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Edwin Conway 1653–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edwin Conway

Mother: Martha Eltonhead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Francis Conway

In 1653, Edwin Conway entered the world in Lancaster County, Virginia, USA, born to Edwin Conway And Martha Eltonhead. Edwin Conway married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Francis Conway. Edwin Conway passed away in 1698 in Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Edwin Conway entered the world in Lancaster County, Virginia, USA, born to Edwin Conway And Martha Eltonhead.
  • Edwin Conway married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Francis Conway.
  • Edwin Conway passed away in 1698 in Richmond County, Virginia, USA.

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Edwin Conway's Ancestors

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Edwin Conway
1653–1698
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edwin Conway
1610–1660
Martha Eltonhead
1616–1689
Eltonhead, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Vincent) Conway
1564–1631
Warwickshire, England
Dorothy (Ann) Tracy
1563–1612
Toddington, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Conway
1535–1603
Helen Greville
1539–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fulke Greville
1491–1559
Elizabeth Willoughby
1500–1562

Edwin Conway's Descendants

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Edwin Conway (1653–1698) m. Elizabeth Thornton (3 Jan 1674–1732)
  1. 1. Francis Conway 1696–1733 m. Rebecca Catlett 1702–1760
    1. 1. Eleanor (Rose) Conway 1731–1829 m. James Madison 1723–1801
      1. 1. James (A.) Madison 1751–1836 m. Dolley Payne 1768–1849

Edwin Conway's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Edwin Conway in Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Age 45
Death of Edwin Conway in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Richmond County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, USA

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