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Isham Edwards 1775–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 02 Apr 1847

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Craig

Children(s): Isham II

The story of Isham Edwards began in 1775 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA. Isham Edwards married Mary Polly Craig, and had children including Isham Sam Edwards Ii. Isham Edwards passed away in 1847 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isham Edwards began in 1775 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Isham Edwards married Mary Polly Craig, and had children including Isham Sam Edwards Ii.
  • Isham Edwards passed away in 1847 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1752–1798
Birth Location: Dividing Creek, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lee
1755–1847
Birth Location: Ditchley, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Craig
1795–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee or North Carolina
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Children(s)

Isham II
1842–1909
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Isham Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Isham Edwards
1775–1847
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Edwards
1752–1798
Dividing Creek, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (V (Betty)) Lee
1755–1847
Ditchley, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Edwards) Jr.
1725–1798
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Heale
1731–1789
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isham Edwards's Descendants

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Isham Edwards (1775–Bef. 02 Apr 1847) m. Mary ("Polly") Craig (Abt. 1795–Abt. 1865)
  1. 1. Isham (Sam Edwards) II 1842–1909 m. Lucinda (Leander Hensley) EDWARDS 1840–1928
    1. 1. Hariett (A. Elizabeth) Edwards 1858–1931 m. Madison (Kelsey) Banks 1853–1931
      1. 1. Reverend (James Oscar) Banks 1884–1952 m. Lucy (Teskie) Barnett 1882–1966
        1. 1. James (Oscar Banks) Jr 1921–1947 m. Ruth (E. Freeman) Hibbard 1923–1999

Isham Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Isham Edwards in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1847
Bef. 02 Apr 1847
Age 72
Death of Isham Edwards in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 02 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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