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Edward Hughes 1646–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1714

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir America

Mother: Princess ***

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Skiffen

Children(s): Thomas Hughes, Thomas Hughes

In 1646, Edward Hughes entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Sir John Rhys Rees Trader Hughes Hewes Ship Captain First Whitetrading Post In America And Princess Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps The Dew From The Flowers Powhatan. Edward Hughes married Elizabeth Skiffen, and had children including Thomas Hughes. Edward Hughes passed away in 1714 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Edward Hughes entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Sir John Rhys Rees Trader Hughes Hewes Ship Captain First Whitetrading Post In America And Princess Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps The Dew From The Flowers Powhatan.
  • Edward Hughes married Elizabeth Skiffen, and had children including Thomas Hughes.
  • Edward Hughes passed away in 1714 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir America
1615–1700
Birth Location: Rector, Anglesey, Wales
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Princess ***
1625–1700
Birth Location: Werowocomoco, Virginia, United States
P*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Skiffen
1641–1692
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Thomas Hughes
1685–1766
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
TH
Thomas Hughes
1675–
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, King George, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
TH

Edward Hughes's Ancestors

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Edward Hughes
1646–1714
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir John Rhys Rees (Trader) Hughes Hewes Ship Captain \first WhiteTrading Post in America
1615–1700
Rector, Anglesey, Wales
Princess (Nicketti Mangopeesomon She Sweeps the Dew from the Flowers Powhatan) ***
1625–1700
Werowocomoco, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John (Griffith)) Hughes
1595–1655
Glan, Anglesey, Wales
Mary (Elin) Griffith
1570–1686
Llanallgo, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
"Eagle (Plume" Opechancanough \ Poechancanough Mangopeesomon Algonkian - Powhatan Cornstalk Shawnee "He whose soul is white"; Chief of Tsenacomoco Powhatan) Confederation
1545–1618
Werowocomoco Pamunkey River, King William, Virginia
Cleopatra ("Matachawa" Shawano Powhatan of Pamunkey Tribe, ⭐️ Sister of Pocahontas, Wife of CHIEF Opechancanoug, Daughter of Wahunsonacock ''Eagle) Plume''
1570–1618
Powhatan Nation, Shawnee Village, near Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ensenore Stream
1516–1570
PauPauwiske Powhatan
1517–1600
Wahunsenacawh Chief
1545–1618
Matatishe ⭐️
1570–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Great Powhatan
1517–1570
MORNING TRIBE
1517–1570
Ensenore Powhatan
1516–1570
Poechancanough Powhatan
1517–1600

Edward Hughes's Descendants

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Edward Hughes (1646–15 Dec 1714) m. Elizabeth Skiffen (9 April 1641–1692)
  1. 1. Thomas Hughes 1685–1766
  2. 2. Thomas Hughes 1675–

Edward Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Edward Hughes in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1714
15 Dec 1714
Age 68
Death of Edward Hughes in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1714
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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