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James Edwards 1748–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: New York City, , New York, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: USA

Father: Leonard Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Nightingale

Spouse(s): Catherine Holmes

Children(s): John Edwards

The story of James Edwards began in 1748 in New York City, , New York, USA. James Edwards married Catherine Holmes, and had children including Eleanor Edwards, John Edwards. James Edwards passed away in 1838 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edwards began in 1748 in New York City, , New York, USA.
  • James Edwards married Catherine Holmes, and had children including Eleanor Edwards, John Edwards.
  • James Edwards passed away in 1838 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Edwards
1725–1795
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Elizabeth Nightingale
1724–1816
Birth Location: Levesbry, Wales
EN

Spouses(s)

Catherine Holmes
1730–1838
Birth Location: Leversbry, Wales
CH

Children(s)

John Edwards
1770–1862
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Edwards's Ancestors

Self
James Edwards
1748–1838
Birth Place: New York City, , New York, USA
Parents
Leonard Edwards
1725–1795
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth (Alice) Nightingale
1724–1816
Levesbry, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Nathanial) Edwards
1690–1781
Glenmorganshire, Cardiff, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Isabelle #) Downing
1692–1783
Edwards Hall, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
SIR EDWARDS.
1662–1734
MARGARET CUELIN
1666–1738
Geo. Downing
1653–1711
Lady Cecil
1662–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1635–1698
Elizabeth Heal)
1640–1703
Lord Hall\Hael(Cuelin)
1614–1669
Elisabeth Drury
1578–1656
Sir I
1623–1684
Frances Lennox
1633–1683
Sir Cecil
1646–1683
Lady Manners
1648–1682

James Edwards's Descendants

1.
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James Edwards (1748–1838) m. Catherine Holmes (1730–1838)
  1. 1. John Edwards 1770–1862 m. Sara Smally 1782–1819
    1. 1. John (Meredith) Edwards 1814–1880 m. Ellenor Roland 1818–1880
      1. 1. John Edwards 1836–1906 m. Elizabeth Manchester 1838–1895
        1. 1. Solomon Edward 1860–1949 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Desrosier 1860–1942
        2. 2. Oliver (Franklin) Edwards 1869–1951
        3. 3. Herman (Alvin) Edwards 1866–1938
        4. 4. Mary (Elenor) Edwards 1863–
        5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Edwards 1859–1935
        6. 6. Milton Edwards 1880–1965
        7. 7. Christie (Ann) Edwards 1877–1907
        8. 8. Lucinda (Ann) Edwards 1874–1916
      2. 2. Thomas Edwards 1838–1899
      3. 3. Rachael (Maria) Edwards 1848–1923
      4. 4. Morris Edwards 1845–1934
      5. 5. Christiana Edwards 1852–1892
      6. 6. Sylvester Edwards 1858–1930
      7. 7. Henry (Meredith) Edwards 1854–1932
      8. 8. William (M.) Edwards 1843–1912
      9. 9. Hugh Edwards 1841–1902
    2. 2. Mary Edwards 1808–1882
      1. 1. Henry Dawson 1836–1898
    3. 3. Iphegenia Edwards 1807–
    4. 4. Jane (Yuphemia EDWARDS) 1805 1805–1862
    5. 5. James Edwards 1816–

James Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of James Edwards in New York City, , New York, USA
New York City, , New York, USA
1838
1838
Age 90
Death of James Edwards in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: New York City, , New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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