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Edward Wayles Wells Wales 1685–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1685

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1734

Death Location: Charles City, Virginia , USA

Father: Edward Wells

Mother: Judith Taylor

Spouse(s): Margrett Waller

Children(s): John Lawyer,

In 1685, Edward Wayles Wells Wales entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Reed Wells And Judith Taylor. Edward Wayles Wells Wales married Margrett Margaret Waller, and had children including John Capt Wayles Wales Eminent Lawyer. Edward Wayles Wells Wales passed away in 1734 in Charles City, Virginia , USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Edward Wayles Wells Wales entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Edward Reed Wells And Judith Taylor.
  • Edward Wayles Wells Wales married Margrett Margaret Waller, and had children including John Capt Wayles Wales Eminent Lawyer.
  • Edward Wayles Wells Wales passed away in 1734 in Charles City, Virginia , USA.

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Edward Wales's Ancestors

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Edward Wales
1685–1734
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edward Reed Wells
1657–1738
England
Judith Taylor
1660–
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wales's Descendants

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Edward (Wayles Wells) Wales (11 Oct 1685–1734) m. Margrett (Margaret) Waller (9 Apr 1689–)
  1. 1. John (Capt., Wayles Wales, Eminent) Lawyer, 1715–1773 m. Elizabeth ([Mrs]) Skelton 1735–1761 m. Tabitha Cocke 1724–1756 m. Martha (A. Epps) Eppes 1721–1748 m. Elizabeth (Betty Betsey) Hemings 1735–1807
    1. 1. Sarah Wayles 1751–1765
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("of The Forest & Effington Plantation") Wayles 1752–1810
    3. 3. Tabitha (Tibby) Wayles 1753–1851
    4. 4. Anne ("Nance") Wayles 1756–1852
    5. 5. Unnamed (Twin Girl) Wayles 1746–1746
    6. 6. Unnamed (Twin Boy) Wayles 1746–1746
    7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Hemings 1773–1835
    8. 8. Nancy Hemings 1761–1850
    9. 9. Robert ("Bob") Hemings 1762–1819
    10. 10. James Hemings 1765–1801
    11. 11. Critta Hemings 1769–1827
    12. 12. Thenia Hemings 1767–1795
    13. 13. Peter Hemings 1770–1835
    14. 14. Martha Wayles 1748–1782 m. President (Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United) States 1743–1826 m. Bathurst Skelton 1744–1768
      1. 1. Mary Jefferson 1778–1804
      2. 2. Martha (Washington) Jefferson 1772–1836

Edward Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1685
11 Oct 1685
Birth of Edward Wayles Wells Wales in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1734
1734
Age 49
Death of Edward Wayles Wells Wales in Charles City, Virginia , USA
Charles City, Virginia , USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia , USA

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