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Elias Edwards 1778–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary WALKER

Spouse(s): Mary Moore, Lenoir Guyton

Children(s): Stephen Edwards, Eunice Edwards, Allen Edwards, Unity Edwards, Celia Edwards, Pattie Edwards, James Edwards, Rowland Edwards, John Edwards, Abraham Edwards, Patience Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Sydney Edwards, Lucretia GuytonEdwards, Catherine Edwards, Harmon Edwards, Alice Edwards, Mary Edwards

In 1778, Elias Edwards entered the world in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to John Edwards And Mary Walker. Elias Edwards married Lenoir Guyton, Lenora Guyton, Mary Polly Moore, and had children including Abraham Edwards, Alice Edwards, Allen Edwards, Catherine Guyton Edwards, Celia Edwards, Eunice Edwards, Harmon J Edwards, James Edwards, John Edwards, Lucretia Guytonedwards, Mary Edwards, Patience Edwards, Pattie Edwards, Rowland Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Stephen Edwards, Sydney Edwards, Unity Edwards. Elias Edwards passed away in 1864 in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Elias Edwards entered the world in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, born to John Edwards And Mary Walker.
  • Elias Edwards married Lenoir Guyton, Lenora Guyton, Mary Polly Moore, and had children including Abraham Edwards, Alice Edwards, Allen Edwards, Catherine Guyton Edwards, Celia Edwards, Eunice Edwards, Harmon J Edwards, James Edwards, John Edwards, Lucretia Guytonedwards, Mary Edwards, Patience Edwards, Pattie Edwards, Rowland Edwards, Sarah Jane Edwards, Stephen Edwards, Sydney Edwards, Unity Edwards.
  • Elias Edwards passed away in 1864 in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1727–1801
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales (Edwards Hall)
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Mary WALKER
1728–1769
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1785–
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
MM
Lenoir Guyton
1814–
Birth Location: Bladen Co., NC
LG

Children(s)

Stephen Edwards
1808–1884
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Eunice Edwards
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Allen Edwards
1808–1881
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
AE
Unity Edwards
1810–
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
UE
Celia Edwards
1810–
Birth Location: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
CE
Pattie Edwards
1812–
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
PE
James Edwards
1819–1880
Birth Location: Abbotsburg, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
JE
Rowland Edwards
1819–1897
Birth Location: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
RE
John Edwards
1820–
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
JE
Abraham Edwards
1820–
Birth Location: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
AE
Patience Edwards
1848–1893
Birth Location: Bladen Co., NC
PE
Sarah Edwards
1857–1934
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
SE
Sydney Edwards
1859–
Birth Location: , Robeson, North Carolina, USA
SE
Lucretia GuytonEdwards
1846–1930
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
LG
Catherine Edwards
1842–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CE
Harmon Edwards
1843–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HE
Alice Edwards
1849–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Edwards
1840–
Birth Location: –
ME

Elias Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Elias Edwards
1778–1864
Birth Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Edwards
1727–1801
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales (Edwards Hall)
Mary WALKER
1728–1769
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Nathaniel) Edwards
1690–1781
Edward Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, S. Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Isabella) Downing
1692–1742
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas Ayers
1702–1755
South Wales, Erie, New York, United States
Mary (Mildred " Milly") Collins
1706–1788
South Wales, Erie, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1662–1734
Margrett Edwards
1666–1738
Sir Baronet**
1656–1711
Lady Cecil
1663–1688
Thomas Ayres
1678–1721
Jonah Collins
1682–1749
Sarah Witter
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Edwards
1635–1698
Elizabeth Hall
1640–1703
Thomas Edwards
1618–1669
Mary Drury
1619–1700
Sir Downing
1623–1684
Frances Howard
1633–1683
Sir Cecil
1646–1683
Lady Manners
1647–1682
Capt. COLLINS
1682–1706
Elizabeth chief)
1641–1707
James Witter
1660–1730
Mary Hearne
1664–

Elias Edwards's Descendants

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Elias Edwards (1778–1864) m. Mary (Polly) Moore (1785–) m. Lenoir Guyton (Feb 1814–)
  1. 1. Stephen Edwards 1808–1884
  2. 2. Eunice Edwards 1808–
  3. 3. Allen Edwards 1808–1881
  4. 4. Unity Edwards 1810–
  5. 5. Celia Edwards 1810–
  6. 6. Pattie Edwards 1812–
  7. 7. James Edwards 1819–1880
  8. 8. Rowland Edwards 1819–1897
  9. 9. John Edwards 1820–
  10. 10. Abraham Edwards 1820–
  11. 11. Patience Edwards 1848–1893 m. William (Gilmore) Ward 1843–1923
    1. 1. Calvin ((Bud)) Ward 1873–1916 m. Catherine (Blanch) Pait 1877–1929
      1. 1. Corbett (Calvin) Ward 1911–1986
      2. 2. Lester (Calvin) Ward 1896–1981
      3. 3. Minnie (Jane) Ward 1909–1942
      4. 4. Ella (Marie) Ward 1902–
      5. 5. Fred (Ira) Ward 1906–
      6. 6. Ward (Lester) Calvin 1896–1981
      7. 7. Joseph (Norman) Ward 1914–
      8. 8. Anna (Blanche) Ward 1904–
      9. 9. Lester (Calvin) Ward 1896–1981
      10. 10. Katie (Lee) Ward 1901–1975 m. Cecil (Gordon) Thompson 1900–1968
        1. 1. Kenneth (O'Neal) Thompson 1928–1987 m. Jennie (Lee) Branch 1928–1998
        2. 2. James (Guy) Thompson 1924–1990
        3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Thompson 1923–1994
        4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) Thompson 1928–2005
        5. 5. C.B. Thompson 1927–1927
    2. 2. Catherine (Jane) Ward 1871–1920
    3. 3. Luther Ward 1876–1915
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Ward 1875–1951
    5. 5. Katie (Lee) Ward –1975
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Ward 1869–
    7. 7. Rosa Ward 1876–
    8. 8. Susan Ward 1874–
    9. 9. Grisell Ward 1871–
    10. 10. Luther (Franklin) Ward 1886–
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Edwards 1857–1934
  13. 13. Sydney Edwards 1859–
  14. 14. Lucretia GuytonEdwards 1846–1930
  15. 15. Catherine (Guyton) Edwards 1842–
  16. 16. Harmon (J.) Edwards 1843–1923
  17. 17. Alice Edwards 1849–
  18. 18. Mary Edwards 1840–

Elias Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Elias Edwards in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1864
1864
Age 86
Death of Elias Edwards in Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Bladenboro, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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