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Edwin Conway II 1640–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1698

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Edwin Conway

Mother: Martha Eltonhead

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker, Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Francis Conway

The story of Edwin Conway II began in 1640 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. Edwin Conway II married Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Walker, and had children including Francis Conway. Edwin Conway II passed away in 1698 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Conway II began in 1640 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • Edwin Conway II married Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Walker, and had children including Francis Conway.
  • Edwin Conway II passed away in 1698 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Conway
1610–1675
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
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Martha Eltonhead
1616–1689
Birth Location: Eltonhead, Lancashire, England
ME

Spouses(s)

Sarah Walker
1643–1685
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
SW
Elizabeth Thornton
1674–1732
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Francis Conway
1683–1773
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States
FC

Edwin II's Ancestors

Self
Edwin II
1640–1698
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edwin Conway
1610–1675
Worcestershire, England
Martha Eltonhead
1616–1689
Eltonhead, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lord (EDWARD Vincent Conway, 1st Viscount of Conway, Viscount of Killutagh, Baron of) Ragley
1564–1630
Arrow, Warwickshire, , England
Dorothy (Ann) Tracy
1563–1612
Toddington, Gloucestershire, , England
Richard Eltonhead
1581–1664
Eltonhead, Lancashire, England
Lady (Anne) Sutton
1586–1654
Rushton, Spencer, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ii
1535–1603
Lady Greville***
1539–1588
Edward Dudley
1567–1643
Theodosia Sutton
1560–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Conway
1510–1553
Janet Stanley
1504–1553
Edward Dudley
1525–1586
Jane Stanley
1527–1569
James Exton
1521–1592
Lucy (Harington)
1520–1591

Edwin II's Descendants

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Edwin (Conway) II (1640–7 September 1698) m. Sarah Walker (1643–1685) m. Elizabeth Thornton (1674–1732)
  1. 1. Francis Conway 1683–1773 m. Rebecca Catlett 1702–1724 m. Rebecca Catlett 1702–1761
    1. 1. Eleanor (Rose) Conway 1731–1829 m. Col (James Madison) SR 1723–1801
      1. 1. William (Taylor) Madison 1762–1843 m. Frances Throckmorton 1765–1832 m. Nancy Jarrell 1789–1875
        1. 1. Ambrose Maddison 1796–1855 m. Jane (Bankhead) Willis 1803–1862
      2. 2. James (Madison President of the United States) 1809-1817 1751–1836 m. Dorothea ("Dolly" Dandridge - Payne-) Todd 1768–1849
        1. 1. John (Payne) Todd 1792–1852
        2. 2. William (Temple) Todd 1793–1793
        3. 3. John (Henry) Madison 1773–1806
      3. 3. Ambrose Madison 1755–1793
      4. 4. Elizabeth Madison 1768–1775
      5. 5. Reuben Madison 1771–1775
      6. 6. Sarah (Catlett) Madison 1764–1843
      7. 7. Nelly (Conway) Madison 1760–1802
      8. 8. Mollie Madison 1750–1777
      9. 9. Catlett Madison 1758–1758
      10. 10. Francis Madison 1753–1800
      11. 11. Martha Madison 1750–
      12. 12. Thomas Madison 1752–1793
      13. 13. Eli Madison 1766–1766
      14. 14. Infant (Son) Madison 1770–1770
      15. 15. Frances (Taylor) Madison 1774–1823
      16. 16. Infant (Son) Madison 1770–1770

Edwin II's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Edwin Conway II in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1698
7 September 1698
Age 58
Death of Edwin Conway II in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2081.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1698
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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