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Edward Hughes 1701–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Owen Hughes

Mother: Julia Bennett

Spouse(s): Hannah Zane

Children(s): Thomas Hughes

In 1701, Edward Hughes entered the world in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Owen Hughes And Julia Mary Bennett. In 1717, Edward Hughes resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Hughes married Hannah Ann Zane, and had children including Thomas Hughes. Edward Hughes passed away in 1799 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Edward Hughes entered the world in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, born to Owen Hughes And Julia Mary Bennett.
  • In 1717, Edward Hughes resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward Hughes married Hannah Ann Zane, and had children including Thomas Hughes.
  • Edward Hughes passed away in 1799 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Hughes's Ancestors

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Edward Hughes
1701–1799
Birth Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Owen Hughes
1665–1735
Ruthin, Glamorgan, Wales
Julia (Mary) Bennett
1665–1720
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edward Hughes
1635–1716
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Hughes's Descendants

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Edward Hughes (1701–1799) m. Hannah ('Ann') Zane (19 Nov 1704–1770)
  1. 1. Thomas Hughes 1734–1793 m. Elizabeth Foster 1738–1806
    1. 1. James Hughes 1768–1809 m. Sarah Patton 1772–1848
      1. 1. William Hughes 1806–1870 m. Mary (S) Nelson 1810–1871
        1. 1. John (M.) Hughes 1834–1895 m. Rachel Ritchie 1830–1910

Edward Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Edward Hughes in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1717
27 May 1717
Age 16
Edward Hughes resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
30 Oct 1730
Age 29
Edward Hughes was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1734
1734
Age 33
Edward Hughes was married
None
1799
1799
Age 98
Death of Edward Hughes in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1730
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1717
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

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