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Edward Edwards 1743–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1743

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1824

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Edward Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Canning

Spouse(s): Margaret Oviatt

Children(s): Ophelia Edwards, Urania Edwards, Martin Edwards

In 1743, Edward Edwards entered the world in London, London, England, born to Edward William Edwards And Elizabeth Canning. Edward Edwards married Margaret Oviatt, and had children including Martin Luther Edwards, Ophelia Edwards, Urania Edwards. Edward Edwards passed away in 1824 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Edward Edwards entered the world in London, London, England, born to Edward William Edwards And Elizabeth Canning.
  • Edward Edwards married Margaret Oviatt, and had children including Martin Luther Edwards, Ophelia Edwards, Urania Edwards.
  • Edward Edwards passed away in 1824 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Edwards
1704–1782
Birth Location: Denbigh,Wales
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Elizabeth Canning
1705–
Birth Location: Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Oviatt
1742–1824
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Ophelia Edwards
1774–1865
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Urania Edwards
1772–1850
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Martin Edwards
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Edwards
1743–1824
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Edward William Edwards
1704–1782
Denbigh,Wales
Elizabeth Canning
1705–
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
Mary Edwards
–1720
Francis Canning
1686–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Edward Edwards (16 Jul 1743–29 Oct 1824) m. Margaret Oviatt (29 Jun 1742–5 Jun 1824)
  1. 1. Ophelia Edwards 1774–1865 m. John Smith 1773–1855
    1. 1. Athalia Smith 1798–1877 m. Ephraim (Fitch) Sr 1792–1865
      1. 1. Otis (Burlingame) Fitch 1832–1919 m. Caroline Nichols 1836–1902
        1. 1. Claude (Gillis) Fitch 1870–1931 m. Anna (Jane) Fitch 1875–1940
        2. 2. Maria (A.) Fitch 1851–1932
        3. 3. Ernest (Moses) Fitch 1876–1961
        4. 4. Frid Fitch 1861–1925
        5. 5. Ophelia (Marcella) Fitch 1853–1954
        6. 6. Fritz (Albert) Fitch 1858–1934
        7. 7. Lamont Fitch 1870–
        8. 8. Ella (A.) Fitch 1856–1959
        9. 9. Charles Fitch 1869–
        10. 10. Charles (O.) Fitch 1864–1865
      2. 2. Hannah (M.) Fitch 1825–1888
        1. 1. Emily (Marie) Chamberlain 1860–1931
      3. 3. Ephraim (E.) Fitch 1817–1908
        1. 1. Albert (Martin) Fitch 1842–1911
      4. 4. Harriet (Electa) Fitch 1842–1922
      5. 5. Caroline Fitch 1819–1858
      6. 6. James (L.) Fitch 1819–1890
      7. 7. Ophelia Fitch 1823–1852
      8. 8. John (O) Fitch 1829–1908
      9. 9. Lydia Fitch 1836–
      10. 10. Charles (D) Fitch 1837–1862
      11. 11. Lucina (M) Fitch 1830–1911
    2. 2. William (Henry H.) Smith 1812–1891
    3. 3. Anna Smith 1795–
    4. 4. Edward (E) Smith 1797–
    5. 5. Electa Smith 1802–1873
    6. 6. Thursa (M) Smith 1803–
    7. 7. John (Martin) Smith 1805–1884
    8. 8. Sylvia Smith 1807–
    9. 9. Esther Smith 1809–
    10. 10. Eliza Smith 1815–
  2. 2. Urania Edwards 1772–1850
  3. 3. Martin (Luther) Edwards 1781–

Edward Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1743
16 Jul 1743
Birth of Edward Edwards in London, London, England
London, London, England
1743
10 Jul 1743
Edward Edwards was baptized in London, England
London, England
1743
1743
Edward Edwards was christened
None
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 47
Edward Edwards resided here in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 57
Edward Edwards resided here in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 67
Edward Edwards resided here in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 77
Edward Edwards resided here in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1824
29 Oct 1824
Age 81
Death of Edward Edwards in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1743
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1743
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1743
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 734; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 205619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2; Page: 150; Image: Ctm252_2-0149; FHL Roll: 0281230

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 305; NARA Roll: M33_1; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1824
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 30
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
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