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Edwin Soloman Edwards 1762–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 September 1820

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Edwards

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah "Sally"

Children(s): Mary Edwards, Temperance Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Cullen Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Eaton Edwards, William Edwards, Minerva Edwards

Edwin Soloman Edwards was born in 1762 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of David Edwards And Catherine Edwards. Edwin Soloman Edwards married Sarah Sally, and had children including Cullen Edwin Edwards, Eaton H Edwards, Elizabeth Betsy Betsey Edwards, Margaret Peggy Edwards, Mary A Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Temperance Edwards, William Henderson Edwards. Edwin Soloman Edwards passed away in 1820 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Soloman Edwards was born in 1762 in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of David Edwards And Catherine Edwards.
  • Edwin Soloman Edwards married Sarah Sally, and had children including Cullen Edwin Edwards, Eaton H Edwards, Elizabeth Betsy Betsey Edwards, Margaret Peggy Edwards, Mary A Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Temperance Edwards, William Henderson Edwards.
  • Edwin Soloman Edwards passed away in 1820 in Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Edwards
1730–1819
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah "Sally"
1784–1864
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Edwards
1806–
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, United States
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Temperance Edwards
1778–1844
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Edwards
1771–
Birth Location: Of, South Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Edwards
1769–
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Cullen Edwards
1767–1843
Birth Location: of South Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Minerva Edwards
1813–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Eaton Edwards
1805–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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William Edwards
1800–1860
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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Minerva Edwards
1813–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Edwin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Edwards
1762–1820
Birth Place: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Edwards
1730–1819
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Edwards
1668–1743
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Allinor Albridgeton
1675–1743
Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1644–1723
Mary Hall
1640–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Edwards's Descendants

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Edwin (Soloman) Edwards (1762–16 September 1820) m. Sarah "Sally" (1784–4 March 1864)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Edwards 1806– m. Littleberry Hicks 1801–1870
    1. 1. ALLEN (JACKSON) HICKS 1838–1883
    2. 2. Anson Hicks 1828–1860
      1. 1. Higah (Hijah Newton) Hicks 1850–1924
        1. 1. Alvis (Anson "Pat") Hicks 1874–1945
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Hicks 1881–1940
        3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Hicks 1887–1963
      2. 2. Higah (Hijah Newton) Hicks 1850–1924
        1. 1. Alvis (Anson "Pat") Hicks 1875–1945
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Hicks 1881–1940
        3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Hicks 1887–1963
    3. 3. Candice (Hicks) Hicks 1821–1901 m. James (M. Knox) IV 1812–1888
      1. 1. Andrew (P) Knox 1849–1906 m. Georgia (Ann Young) Young 1852–1946
        1. 1. Earlana Knox 1898–1971
        2. 2. George (A) Knox 1895–1971
        3. 3. Ernest (L) Knox 1890–1975 m. Nora (L) Knox 1891–
        4. 4. Tenneroee Knox 1887–1949
        5. 5. David (S) Knox 1885–1952
        6. 6. John (W Wesley) Knox 1883–1969 m. Alice (Amzie Coon) Knox 1886–1955
        7. 7. Candis (Ellen) Knox 1880–1969 m. John (Riley) Luce 1871–1956
        8. 8. Holcombe (A.) Knox 1876–1967 m. Irene (C) Twelhman 1893–
        9. 9. Lymon (J.) Knox 1874–1959 m. Augusta Knox 1897–1961
        10. 10. Henry Knox 1887–
        11. 11. Anastasia Knox 1887–
        12. 12. Andrew Knox 1881–
        13. 13. James (Thomas) Knox 1873–1962 m. Claudia (Bell) Sallas 1878–1966
        14. 14. Laura (E.) Knox 1878–
      2. 2. William (T. J.) Knox 1860–1863
      3. 3. William (Allen Allin) Knox 1844–1846
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Knox 1857–1900
      5. 5. Hijah (Sylvester) Knox 1851–1882
      6. 6. Frank Knox 1853–1933 m. Malissa Standley 1855–1920
        1. 1. Lattie Knox 1899–
        2. 2. Mary Knox 1896–
        3. 3. Dennis (F) Knox 1910–
        4. 4. Luther (Decatur) Knox 1873–1941
        5. 5. Savilla (Jane) Knox 1874–1897
        6. 6. Willard (J) Knox 1876–1877
        7. 7. James (Madison Matt) Knox 1878–1916
        8. 8. William (L) Knox 1881– m. Florence (Evelyn) Sowers 1882–1959
        9. 9. Samuel (Richard) Knox 1884–1965
        10. 10. Franklin (Porter) Knox 1889–1949
      7. 7. James (W) Knox 1840–1913 m. Louisa (Ann) Wilcox 1845–1911
        1. 1. Williard (J.) Knox 1875–1877
        2. 2. Ider (Edel) Knox 1887–1890
        3. 3. Simon Knox 1884–1962
        4. 4. Candis Knox 1874–1875
        5. 5. Bessie Knox 1868–
        6. 6. William (Franklin) Knox 1866–1926
        7. 7. Samuel (Jackson) Knox 1877–1918
        8. 8. James (Alexander) Knox 1862–1949 m. Louella Pelt 1862–1940
        9. 9. Mary (Washington Marie) Knox 1870–1939 m. Augustus (Riley) Smith 1866–
        10. 10. Berrie Knox 1868–1954
      8. 8. Bythenie (Jane Bythenia) Knox 1847–1848
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Knox Wilcox) McCullar 1842–1935
      10. 10. Daniel (J) Knox 1865–1939 m. Frances (M.) High 1874–1941
        1. 1. Sarah Craven 1907– m. Ike (I) Craven 1906–1967
        2. 2. Ruby (Texas Knox) (DNA) 1905–1961
        3. 3. Beaman Allen 1911–1980
      11. 11. Samuel (H) Knox 1845–1924
        1. 1. Samuel (Demetrius) Knox 1867–1905
    4. 4. T. (H.) Hicks 1836–
    5. 5. Frank Hicks 1843–
    6. 6. Melvina Goodrum 1850–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Francis "Fannie") GOODRUM 1874–1951
        1. 1. Hyman (Harrison) Robinson 1911–1984
  2. 2. Temperance Edwards 1778–1844
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy Betsey) Edwards 1771–
  4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Edwards 1769–
  5. 5. Cullen (Edwin) Edwards 1767–1843
  6. 6. Minerva Edwards 1813–1894
  7. 7. Eaton (H) Edwards 1805–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Edwards) supposition 1835–1880
      1. 1. Noah (H) Batchelor 1871–1941
        1. 1. Lala (R (B.)) Bachelor 1900–1997
  8. 8. William (Henderson) Edwards 1800–1860
    1. 1. Helen (M) Edwards 1831–
      1. 1. Indiana (Narcissus Louvenia Perry (Ann)) Tharrington 1852–1899
        1. 1. John (Benjamin) Smith 1870–1940
    2. 2. Angeline Ward 1834–1916
      1. 1. Joseph Ward 1860–1920
  9. 9. Minerva Edwards 1813–1894
    1. 1. Frances (Louisa) Bass 1841–1921
      1. 1. Temperance (Ann "Tempie") Bass 1865–1964
        1. 1. Myrtle ("Myrtie" L.) Moss 1902–1975

Edwin Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Edwin Soloman Edwards in Courtland, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
1762
1762
Birth of Edwin Soloman Edwards in Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Age 43
Edwin Soloman Edwards was married
None
1820
1820
Age 58
Edwin Soloman Edwards resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1820
16 SEP 1820
Age 58
Death of Edwin Soloman Edwards in Donaldson, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Donaldson, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1820
16 September 1820
Age 58
Death of Edwin Soloman Edwards in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1820
16 Sep 1820
Age 58
Edwin Soloman Edwards - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Courtland, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Courtland, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 424; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1820
    Event Place: Donaldson, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    57-58
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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