YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Henry Edwards 1717–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1717

Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1789

Death Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Father: Henry Edwards

Mother: Mary Cole

Spouse(s): Ann Edwards, Mary Prynn

Children(s): Grace Edwards, James Edwards, Jenny Edwards, Anne Edwards, Mary Edwards, William Edwards, Sarah Edwards, John Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Robert Edwards, Henry Edwards, Grace Edwards, Thomas Edwards, John Edwards

The story of Henry Edwards began in 1717 in Blisland, Cornwall, England. Henry Edwards married Ann Edwards, Mary Prynn, and had children including Anne Edwards, Grace Edwards, Henry Edwards, James Edwards, Jenny Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Robert Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards. Henry Edwards passed away in 1789 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

Find more search results for Henry Edwards
HE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Henry Edwards began in 1717 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.
  • Henry Edwards married Ann Edwards, Mary Prynn, and had children including Anne Edwards, Grace Edwards, Henry Edwards, James Edwards, Jenny Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Robert Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Thomas Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Henry Edwards passed away in 1789 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Edwards
1680–1729
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
HE
Mary Cole
1688–1743
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Ann Edwards
1720–1778
Birth Location: Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, England
AE
Mary Prynn
1715–1778
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
MP

Children(s)

Grace Edwards
1760–1844
Birth Location: St George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England
GE
James Edwards
1760–1849
Birth Location: Witham Friary, Somerset, England
JE
Jenny Edwards
1764–
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset, England
JE
Anne Edwards
1747–
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset, England
AE
Mary Edwards
1751–
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset, England
ME
William Edwards
1749–
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset, England
WE
Sarah Edwards
1754–
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset, England
SE
John Edwards
1743–
Birth Location: England
JE
Thomas Edwards
1756–1791
Birth Location: Witham Friary, Somerset, England
TE
Robert Edwards
1758–1849
Birth Location: Witham, Somerset County, Maine, USA
RE
Henry Edwards
1740–1807
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
HE
Grace Edwards
1742–
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
GE
Thomas Edwards
1746–
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, , England
TE
John Edwards
1738–
Birth Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England
JE

Henry Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Henry Edwards
1717–1789
Birth Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England
Parents
Henry Edwards
1680–1729
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Mary Cole
1688–1743
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Philip (Henry) Edwards
1652–1719
Blisland, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Kitt
1656–1729
Cornwall, England
Richard Cole
1669–1717
Shillingstone, Dorset, England
Milson Perrow
1670–1710
Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1625–1676
Elizabeth Palgrave
1626–1707
John Kitt
1629–1685
Dorothy
1631–
Andrew COLE
1638–1678
Elizabeth Paul
1641–1676
Hugh PERROW
1645–1721
Ellinor
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1599–1630
Katherine Carden
1605–1669
Richard Dr
1585–1651
Anna Hanningfield
1594–1669
Christopher Kitt
1604–1642
Elisabetha Browne
1610–1668
John Cole
1615–1652
George Paul
1620–

Henry Edwards's Descendants

1.
HE
Henry Edwards (2 May 1717–15 Apr 1789) m. Ann Edwards (1720–26 Oct 1778) m. Mary Prynn (1715–8 Jan 1778)
  1. 1. Grace Edwards 1760–1844 m. Samuel Hoare 1757–1832
    1. 1. Sophia Hoare 1801–1900 m. James Barley 1796–1874
      1. 1. Eliza (Sarah Barley) ☑ 1834–1905 m. James (Fortt) ☑ 1833–1870
        1. 1. Alfred (Herbert Fortt) ☑ 1870–1941 m. Ruby (Ingram Johnson) ☑ 1877–1956
        2. 2. Lottie Fortt 1862–1939 m. William (Richardson) Hoadley 1864–1936
        3. 3. Margaret (Ella Fortt) (Nellie) 1865–1865
        4. 4. Frank (Charlie) Fortt 1869–1949 m. Ruth (Annie) Smith 1880–1958
        5. 5. Helen (Mary) Fortt 1866–1933 m. Joseph (William) Ware 1864–1957
        6. 6. William (Ernest) Fortt 1875–1939 m. Edith (Margaret) Hiskett 1883–1969
        7. 7. Edith (Isabel) Fortt 1864–1890
      2. 2. Walter Barley 1833– m. Clara (Rebecca) Wilcox 1843–1906
        1. 1. Clara (Eliza) Barley 1862–1935 m. Albert (Andrew) Neill 1861–1956
        2. 2. Walter (Charles) Barley 1864–1929 m. Mary (Jane) Frost 1866–1938
        3. 3. Mary (Georgina) Barley 1866–
        4. 4. Ellen (Esther) Barley 1871–1947 m. Alfred (R) Edwards 1867–1947
        5. 5. Henry (William) Barley 1873–1922 m. Mabel (Lousia) Bird 1878–
        6. 6. Frank Barley 1876–1943
        7. 7. Frederick (Arthur) Barley 1877–1913 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Davis 1876–1957
        8. 8. Jessie (Mable) Barley 1880–1979 m. Phillip Smith 1877–1946
        9. 9. Ernest (G) Barley 1877–
      3. 3. Charles Barley 1839–1922 m. Sarah (Ann) Harding 1845–1938
        1. 1. Douglas Barley 1881–1972 m. Maud Mitchell 1882–1942
      4. 4. Sopie Barley 1841–1927 m. Joseph Quarton 1836–1910
        1. 1. Percy Quarton 1873–1939
        2. 2. Herbert Quarton 1874–1935 m. Emily (Margaret) Honey 1878–1958
        3. 3. Margaret Quarton 1875–
        4. 4. Ellen Quarton 1879–1957
        5. 5. Arthur Quarton 1880–1958 m. Ellen Checkley 1879–1957
        6. 6. Kate Quarton 1878–1958
      5. 5. James Barley 1843–1908 m. Selina Witcombe 1844–1925 m. Annie (De Lance) Smith 1848–1878
        1. 1. Mabel (Sophia) Barley 1882–1964 m. David (Steele) Warden 1874–1931
        2. 2. Horace (Witcombe) Barley 1886–1959 m. Kathleen (Mary) Goodhand 1887–1966
        3. 3. Edith (Helen) Barley 1887–1965 m. Henry (Wilmott) ???? –1950
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Barley 1874–1927 m. Ellen (Elizabeth Fanny) Denny 1875–1931
        5. 5. Ida (de Lance) Barley 1872–1942 m. James (Tappenden) Butcher 1873–1948
      6. 6. Egbert Barley 1836–1838
      7. 7. Augustus (Hoare) Barley 1826–1892 m. Fanny Wilson 1830–1907
        1. 1. Charlie Barley 1857–1917 m. Rose (Benton ( BEUTON) ?) 1871–1965
        2. 2. George Barley 1858–
        3. 3. Eliza Barley 1859– m. Charles (Jeremiah) Cooper 1854– m. John Beavis 1854–
        4. 4. Walter Barley 1860– m. Alice (Fanny Eager) ? 1864–1917
        5. 5. Fanny Barley 1862–
        6. 6. Kate Barly 1861– m. Frank (Charles Goodall) ? 1860–
        7. 7. Augustus Barley 1865– m. Ada (Jarvis) ? 1867–
        8. 8. Harry (Barley) ? 1866–1938
        9. 9. Frank Barley 1871–1915
        10. 10. Edgar Barley 1869– m. Mary (A) Woods 1858–1909
        11. 11. Arthur Barley 1874–
      8. 8. Georgiana (Francis) Barley 1828–1887 m. William (George) Beney 1825–1907
        1. 1. William (Augustus) Beney 1849–1924 m. Emily (Kinloch) Cooke 1857–1940
        2. 2. Georgiana (Julia) Beney 1852–1938 m. Horace (Arthur) Aldrich 1855–1955
        3. 3. Eliza (Sophia) Beney 1854–1942
        4. 4. Fanny (Gertrude) Beney 1856–1932 m. George (Richard) Willis 1854–1935
        5. 5. Theresa (Harriet) Beney 1860–1945
        6. 6. Harry (Leonard) Beney 1863–1942 m. Olga (M) Beney 1879–
        7. 7. Frank (Mortimer) Beney 1867–1902 m. Margurite Beney 1869–
    2. 2. Harriot Hoare 1794–1867 m. John Besemeres 1800–
      1. 1. Jane Besemeres 1828–1905
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Besemeres 1833–1869
      3. 3. John (Daley) Besemeres 1823–1879 m. Ada (Leary) Wilson 1830–1912
        1. 1. Ada (Jane) Besemeres 1851–1939
        2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth Besemeres) ? 1852–1941 m. Frederick Hawkins 1851–
        3. 3. Walter (Daley) Besemeres 1859–1890 m. Ann Comley 1856–1892
        4. 4. Charles Besemeres 1860–1884
        5. 5. Frances Besemeres 1856–1947 m. Edward (Fisher) Wright 1836–1913
      4. 4. Harriet (Elizabeth) Besemeres 1826–1862
      5. 5. William (James) Besemeres 1829–1872 m. Priscilla (Ann) Judd 1840–1916 m. Louisa (Ann) Butt 1832–1861
        1. 1. James (Edward) Besemeres 1869–1920 m. Alexandrina Brown 1869–1921
        2. 2. Frank Besemeres 1867–1928 m. Alice (Maude) Yates 1868–1942
        3. 3. William (James) Besemeres 1865–1953
        4. 4. Marie (Louise) Besemeres 1861–1943 m. Francis (John) Harris 1866–1930
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Besemeres 1831–1831
    3. 3. Charles Hoare 1795–1835 m. Sarah (Attreed) ???? 1802– m. Mary (Ann Powlesland) ??? 1809–
      1. 1. Ophalia (Powlesland Hoare) ?? 1829–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Emma Hoare) ??? 1831–
      3. 3. Charles (Hoare) ??? 1833–1836
    4. 4. Frances Hoare 1796–1872 m. John (Battista) Levis 1794–
      1. 1. Theresa (Harriett Levis) ? 1829–1922 m. Henry (William Grace) Child 1825–1888
        1. 1. Henry (William Robert) Child 1858–1897
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hoare 1798–1867
    6. 6. William Hoare 1799–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Attrell 1802–
      1. 1. William Hoare 1830–
        1. 1. Tom Hoare 1866–
        2. 2. William Hoare 1868–
        3. 3. Fanny Hoare 1870–1960
        4. 4. Fred Hoare 1871–
      2. 2. Henry (Hoare) (Harry) 1838–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Howell 1839–
        1. 1. Thomas (WILLIAM Henry Hoare) (carpenter) 1868–1944
        2. 2. Gertrude (Emma) Hoare 1875–
      3. 3. Benjamin Hoare 1840–
      4. 4. James Hoare 1836–1897
    7. 7. Julia Hoare 1803–1891 m. Thomas Clapperton –1860
      1. 1. Edward (Harding) Clapperton 1831–1898
    8. 8. Richard (E) Hoare 1807–1863 m. Elizabeth Chapman 1814–1875
      1. 1. Alfred (Ernest) Hoare 1850–1851
      2. 2. Louisa (Chapman) Hoare 1855–1925 m. John Clarke 1854–1927
        1. 1. Constance (Cissy) Clarke 1880–1964 m. Eustace (John) Barkham 1881–1962
        2. 2. Eva (Lizzie) Clarke 1884–1946 m. Ernest (Hugh) Barkham 1873–1959
      3. 3. William Hoare 1852–1870
      4. 4. John (Chapman) Hoare 1839–1912 m. Elizabeth Clarke 1845–1879 m. Matilda (Ann) Everard 1848–1895
        1. 1. Charles (John (Herbert Charles)) Hoare 1871–1942
        2. 2. Edith (Mary) Hoare 1870–1925
        3. 3. Bertie Hoare 1879– m. Alice (Mary Matilda) Mealey 1882–
        4. 4. Frederick (William) Hoare 1876–1922
        5. 5. Ernest (Richard Hoare ???? not on) census 1874–1947
        6. 6. Ernest (R Hoare) ? 1875–
        7. 7. Alice (Amelia) Hoare 1885–1961 m. William Last 1874–1967
        8. 8. Annie (Alexandra) Hoare –1968
        9. 9. Burley (Hoare) ? 1880–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hoare 1841–1925 m. Henry Munt 1848–1929
        1. 1. Emily (Elizabeth) Munt 1880–1963
        2. 2. Louis (Henry) Munt 1883–1958 m. Elsie (Florence) Scarlett 1882–1958
      6. 6. Richard Hoare 1842–1920 m. Mary (Ann) Francis 1847–
        1. 1. Fanny (Louise) Hoare 1871–1945
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hoare 1873–1948
        3. 3. William (Higgins) Hoare 1875–1945
        4. 4. Jane Hoare 1878–
        5. 5. Mary (A) Hoare 1884–1931
        6. 6. Richard (Charles) Hoare 1886–
        7. 7. Elsie (J) Hoare 1888–
        8. 8. Florence (Matilda) Hoare 1880–1897
        9. 9. Minnie (Clara) Hoare 1877–1924
      7. 7. Thomas Hoare 1845–1918 m. Ann (Sarah) Keymer 1849–1929
        1. 1. Alice Hoare 1871–1947
        2. 2. Annie (Marie) Hoare 1877–1955
        3. 3. Edward (Harcourt) Hoare 1875–1963
        4. 4. Horace (Bruce) Hoare 1873–1947
        5. 5. Thomas (Richard) Hoare 1873–1912 m. Ellen (Isabel) Denyer 1873–1936
        6. 6. Abraham (Stanley Keymer) Hoare 1870–1938 m. Minnie (Maria Isabella) Tyson 1874–1914 m. Helena (May) Sheppard 1897–1979
      8. 8. Charles Hoare 1847–1921 m. Elizabeth (Mary Ann) Lawrance 1847–1926
        1. 1. Alice (Mary Chapman) Hoare 1873–1928
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary Annie) Hoare 1881–
        3. 3. Percy (John) Hoare 1876–1951
        4. 4. Stafford (Thompson) Hoare 1879–1940
        5. 5. George (Victor) Hoare 1887–1971
        6. 6. Lawrence (Charles) Hoare 1870–
        7. 7. Mary (May) Hoare 1872–
        8. 8. Olivia (Blanche) Hoare 1884–1884
        9. 9. Harry (Graham) Hoare 1888–1888
        10. 10. Florance (Phillips) Hoare 1891–
        11. 11. Florence Hoare 1891–
      9. 9. James (Chapman) Hoare 1849–1938 m. Eliza (Ann) McClocklin 1847–1936
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Hoare 1883–1948 m. Agnes (Elizabeth "Bessie") Simpson 1887–1937
        2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Hoare 1885–1971 m. Helen (Clara Nellie Blanche) Leitch 1887–1971
        3. 3. Eliza (Maude Hoare) (Lizzie) 1873–1953 m. James (Ernest Alex) Walker 1873–1932
        4. 4. Louisa (Gertrude) Hoare 1876–1951 m. William (Arthur) Irwin 1870–1937
        5. 5. Harry (Samuel) Hoare 1880–1940 m. Lane Deline 1883– m. Mary (Delina) Hoare 1882–1966
        6. 6. Walter (Herbert) Hoare 1881–1956 m. Rose (Alba) Gayne 1878–1953
        7. 7. Elton (Stanley) Hoare 1888–1936 m. Dorothy Sinclair 1894– m. Elizabeth Dempster 1886–1952
        8. 8. John (Edward Hoare) Jr. 1870–1940 m. Eva (May) Diamond 1875–1956
        9. 9. Richard (James Chapman) Hoare 1874–1948 m. Ethel (Mann) McEvilla 1887– m. Gracie Gordon 1874–1917
        10. 10. Annie (C) Hoare 1871–
        11. 11. Eliza (Jane) Hoare 1870–1947
      10. 10. Lowga (Hoare) ? 1856–
  2. 2. James Edwards 1760–1849
  3. 3. Jenny Edwards 1764–
  4. 4. Anne Edwards 1747–
  5. 5. Mary Edwards 1751–
  6. 6. William Edwards 1749–
  7. 7. Sarah Edwards 1754–
  8. 8. John Edwards 1743–
  9. 9. Thomas Edwards 1756–1791
  10. 10. Robert Edwards 1758–1849 m. Hannah (Cox) 'Anne' 1764–1835
    1. 1. George EDWARDS 1792–1800
    2. 2. Giles EDWARDS 1802–1872
    3. 3. Hannah ('Ann'. Edwards.) REYNOLDS. 1789–1876
    4. 4. Sarah. (Edwards.) ARTHUR. 1788–1846
    5. 5. Thomas EDWARDS 1786–
    6. 6. Charles EDWARDS. 1801–1882
    7. 7. Robert (EDWARDS.) ++ 1795–1882
  11. 11. Henry Edwards 1740–1807
  12. 12. Grace Edwards 1742–
  13. 13. Thomas Edwards 1746–
  14. 14. John Edwards 1738–

Henry Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1717
2 May 1717
Birth of Henry Edwards in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England
1736
04 Sep 1736
Age 19
Henry Edwards was married in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England
1789
15 Apr 1789
Age 72
Death of Henry Edwards in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1717
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1736
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Semley
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Henry Edwards

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE