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Elijah Edwards 1790–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: , Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1867

Death Location: Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Father: Eli Edwards

Mother: Hannah Wiltse

Spouse(s): Hannah Clarkson, Ruth Young, Sarah None, Juli Tompkins

Children(s): " Edwards, Margret Edwards, Nathan Edwards, James Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Phearby Edwards, Mary Edwards, Stanton Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Israel Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Mary Edwards, Emily Edwards, Ira Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Edward Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Jabez Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Eli Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Clarinda Edwards, Jabez Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Mary Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Ekuza Edwards

In 1790, Elijah Edwards entered the world in , Yorkshire, , England, born to Eli Edwards And Hannah Wiltse. Elijah Edwards married Hannah Jane Clarkson, Juli Ann Tompkins, Ruth Young, Sarah, and had children including Andrew Jackson Edwards, Blank From Interrupted Sync Next Ftm Sync Will Remove It, Clarinda Edwards, Edward Edwards, Ekuza Edwards, Eli Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Emily Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Hugh Lorenzo Edwards, Ira Edwards, Israel Edwards, Jabez Edwards, James Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Margret Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards, Mary Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Nancy E Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Nancy J Edwards, Nathan Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Phearby Edwards, Polly Mary Ann Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Stanton Pierce Edwards. Elijah Edwards passed away in 1867 in Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Elijah Edwards entered the world in , Yorkshire, , England, born to Eli Edwards And Hannah Wiltse.
  • Elijah Edwards married Hannah Jane Clarkson, Juli Ann Tompkins, Ruth Young, Sarah, and had children including Andrew Jackson Edwards, Blank From Interrupted Sync Next Ftm Sync Will Remove It, Clarinda Edwards, Edward Edwards, Ekuza Edwards, Eli Edwards, Elijah Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Emily Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Hugh Lorenzo Edwards, Ira Edwards, Israel Edwards, Jabez Edwards, James Edwards, Lydia Edwards, Mahala Edwards, Margret Edwards, Mary Ann Edwards, Mary Edwards, Minerva Edwards, Nancy E Edwards, Nancy Edwards, Nancy J Edwards, Nathan Edwards, Orpha Edwards, Phearby Edwards, Polly Mary Ann Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Stanton Pierce Edwards.
  • Elijah Edwards passed away in 1867 in Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Edwards
1762–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Wiltse
1772–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Clarkson
1795–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ruth Young
1792–1850
Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah None
1816–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Juli Tompkins
1799–1874
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

" Edwards
1815–1885
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Margret Edwards
1830–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nathan Edwards
1826–1831
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Edwards
1822–1831
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mahala Edwards
1821–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Edwards
1817–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Phearby Edwards
1814–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Edwards
1815–1885
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky
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Stanton Edwards
1827–1885
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States
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Lydia Edwards
1852–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Harriet Edwards
1841–
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Israel Edwards
1837–1916
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Andrew Edwards
1835–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Mary Edwards
1834–1919
Birth Location: Long Point, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
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Emily Edwards
1832–1868
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Ira Edwards
1827–1898
Birth Location: Waqrren, Ohio, United States
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Hugh Edwards
1826–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Edward Edwards
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Minerva Edwards
1822–1902
Birth Location: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
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Jabez Edwards
1822–1899
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Elijah Edwards
1820–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eli Edwards
1819–1878
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Nancy Edwards
1817–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Orpha Edwards
1813–1882
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Edwards
1813–1858
Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eliza Edwards
1814–1823
Birth Location: –
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Clarinda Edwards
1818–1890
Birth Location: Leets, Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Jabez Edwards
1822–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Hugh Edwards
1826–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Elijah Edwards
1829–1905
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Nancy Edwards
1832–
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Mary Edwards
1834–1916
Birth Location: Long Point, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
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Andrew Edwards
1835–1895
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Harriet Edwards
1841–
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Ekuza Edwards
1814–1823
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Elijah Edwards's Ancestors

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Elijah Edwards
1790–1867
Birth Place: , Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Eli Edwards
1762–1853
Connecticut, United States
Hannah Wiltse
1772–1853
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John E) EDWARDS
1746–1827
Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Meeker
1747–1793
Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Thomas (Cornell) Wiltse
1745–1826
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth Cary
1750–1814
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob EDWARDS
1720–1780
Affie Spier
1720–1765
Timothy Meeker
1708–1798
Desire Cory
1719–1793
Jeremiah Wiltse
1718–1792
Mary Cornell
1721–1755
David Cary
1720–1784
Ann Cornell
1725–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1691–1761
Mary Dibble
1704–1771
Thomas MEEKER
1685–1754
Mary FOX
1686–1754
Joseph Cory
1709–1782
Azuba Day
1702–1732
Cornelius Wiltse
1691–1755
Ruth Smith
1683–1791
Thomas Cornell
1699–1756
Annatje Wiltsie
1700–1752
Samuel Cary
1677–1765
Mary Poole
–1766
Samuel Cornell
1673–1694
Hannah Smith
1681–1725

Elijah Edwards's Descendants

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Elijah Edwards (1790–4 Jan 1867) m. Hannah (Jane) Clarkson (12 April 1795–28 Sep 1875) m. Ruth Young (7 Mar 1792–7 Jul 1850) m. Sarah (1816–) m. Juli (Ann) Tompkins (1799–5 Mar 1874)
  1. 1. " (Polly" Mary Ann) Edwards 1815–1885 m. Samuel (B.) King 1812–1896
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) King 1851–1901
    2. 2. Harrison (P) King 1855–
    3. 3. Rebecca King 1863–
    4. 4. Edward King 1860–1945
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) King 1858–1934
    6. 6. Filmore King 1855–
    7. 7. ~Blank (from interrupted sync. Next FTM sync will remove) it. –1880
    8. 8. Robert King 1835–1907
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann) King 1837–1878
    10. 10. Joshua King 1838–1850
    11. 11. William (H) King 1842–1863
    12. 12. George (Alfred) King 1853–1923
    13. 13. Rosa (Bell) King 1855–1902
    14. 14. Jerry (P) King 1859–1860
    15. 15. Samuel (B. King) Jr. 1842–1910
    16. 16. Jonathan King 1848–1849
  2. 2. Margret Edwards 1830–
  3. 3. Nathan Edwards 1826–1831
  4. 4. James Edwards 1822–1831
  5. 5. Mahala Edwards 1821–
  6. 6. Nancy Edwards 1817–
  7. 7. Phearby Edwards 1814–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Edwards 1815–1885 m. Samuel (B.) King 1812–1896
  9. 9. Stanton (Pierce) Edwards 1827–1885 m. Sarah (Frances Sally) Lanham 1831–1910 m. Sally Lanham 1815–1860 m. Margaret Payton 1847–1908 m. Marietta Jones 1876–1943
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1857–1905
    2. 2. Benjamin (Harden) Edwards 1860–1946 m. Ruth (Angeline) King 1865–1923
      1. 1. Melvin (Warren) Edwards 1892–1973 m. Bessie (Marie) Grubbs 1903–1996
        1. 1. Bennie (Earl) Edwards 1931–2007 m. Nancy (Brooks) Burns 1936–2004
        2. 2. Alma (Mae) Edwards 1925–2010 m. Reed (Donald) Hughes 1919–1998
      2. 2. Arlice (M) Edwards 1886–1966
      3. 3. Riley (Aurtur) Edwards 1887–1951
      4. 4. Letha (A) Edwards 1890–1969
      5. 5. Lilly (M) Edwards 1894–1978
        1. 1. Sadie (Marie) Grubbs 1918–2006
      6. 6. Damie (A) Edwards 1896–1984
    3. 3. Elijah (J) Edwards 1863–1950
    4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Edwards 1865–1916
    5. 5. Greenberry Edwards 1867–1951
      1. 1. Ethel (Maude) Edwards 1901–1998
        1. 1. Doris (June) Smothers 1928–1971
    6. 6. John (Calvin) EDWARDS 1872–1940
    7. 7. Mary (Elisabeth) Edwards 1843–1923
    8. 8. Sarah (C) Edwards 1854–1926
    9. 9. Louisa (J) Edwards 1856–1925
    10. 10. William (D) Edwards 1858–1955
    11. 11. Susan Edwards 1875–
    12. 12. Elijah (J) Edwards 1863–1950
    13. 13. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1857–1905
    14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanham 1843–1923
    15. 15. William (Davis) Edwards 1858–1951
  10. 10. Lydia Edwards 1852–
  11. 11. Harriet Edwards 1841–
  12. 12. Israel Edwards 1837–1916
  13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1895
  14. 14. Mary Edwards 1834–1919
  15. 15. Emily Edwards 1832–1868
  16. 16. Ira Edwards 1827–1898
  17. 17. Hugh (Lorenzo) Edwards 1826–1895
  18. 18. Edward Edwards 1825–
  19. 19. Minerva Edwards 1822–1902
  20. 20. Jabez Edwards 1822–1899
  21. 21. Elijah Edwards 1820–1893
  22. 22. Eli Edwards 1819–1878
  23. 23. Nancy (E) Edwards 1817–
  24. 24. Orpha Edwards 1813–1882
  25. 25. Sarah Edwards 1813–1858
  26. 26. Eliza Edwards 1814–1823
  27. 27. Clarinda Edwards 1818–1890
  28. 28. Jabez Edwards 1822–1899
  29. 29. Hugh (Lorenzo) Edwards 1826–1895
  30. 30. Elijah Edwards 1829–1905
  31. 31. Nancy (J) Edwards 1832–
  32. 32. Mary Edwards 1834–1916
  33. 33. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1895
  34. 34. Harriet Edwards 1841–
  35. 35. Ekuza Edwards 1814–1823

Elijah Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elijah Edwards in New York, United States
New York, United States
1790
1790
Birth of Elijah Edwards in , Yorkshire, , England
, Yorkshire, , England
1861
Nov 1861
Age 71
Death of Elijah Edwards in Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1867
4 Jan 1867
Age 77
Death of Elijah Edwards in Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: , Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: Cumberland, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Cumberland, Illinois, United States
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