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John Edwards 1704 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1704

Birth Location: Puckington Somerset England

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Barrington Somerset, England

Father: John Born)

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drayton

Children(s): John Edwards, Betty Edwards, Ann Edwards, An Edwards

John Edwards was born in 1704 in Puckington Somerset England, the child of John Edwards (Base Born) and Mary Edwards. John Edwards married Elizabeth Drayton, and had children including John Edwards, Betty Edwards, Ann Edwards, An Edwards. John Edwards passed away in 1769 in Barrington Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • John Edwards was born in 1704 in Puckington Somerset England, the child of John Edwards (Base Born) and Mary Edwards.
  • John Edwards married Elizabeth Drayton, and had children including John Edwards, Betty Edwards, Ann Edwards, An Edwards.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1769 in Barrington Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Born)
1681 –
Birth Location: West Hatch Somerset England
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Mary Edwards
Birth Location: –
ME

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Drayton
1705 – 1785
Birth Location: Barrington Somerset England
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Children(s)

John Edwards
1736 – 1800
Birth Location: Somerton, Somerset, England
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Betty Edwards
1738 – 1798
Birth Location: Barrington, Somerset, England
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Ann Edwards
1743 –
Birth Location: Barrington, Somerset, England
AE
An Edwards
1746 –
Birth Location: Barrington Somerset UK
AE

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1704 – 1769
Birth Place: Puckington Somerset England
Parents
John Edwards (Base Born)
1681 –
West Hatch Somerset England
Mary Edwards
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Edwards's Descendants

1.
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John Edwards (9 Jan 1704 – 1769) m. Elizabeth Drayton (1 May 1705 – 1785)
  1. 1. John Edwards (24 Apr 1736 – 19 Jan 1800) m. Unity Groves (1738 – 14 Mar 1804)
    1. 1. George Edwards (10 Jun 1775 – 19 Feb 1852) m. Betty Wheller (15 Aug 1770 – 15 Oct 1852)
      1. 1. Emma (Martha) Edwards (Abt. 1797 – Abt. 1869)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Edwards (24 Dec 1797 – 24 12 1876)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Edwards (Oct 13, 1799 – 23 Jan 1884)
      4. 4. William Edwards (1800 – 06 1881)
      5. 5. John Edwards (1801 – 21 Mar 1894)
      6. 6. Fanny Edwards (1801 – 19 Apr 1876)
      7. 7. George Edwards (14 Oct 1804 – Feb 1805)
      8. 8. Sophia Edwards (27 Mar 1806 – 29 Mar 1888)
      9. 9. George Edwards (15 September 1808 – 25 Jan 1894) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wagland (25 Dec 1819 – 23 Jun 1885)
        1. 1. Job Edwards (abt 1836 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Edwards (27 Oct 1841 – 21 Sep 1915)
        3. 3. Mary Edwards (abt 1843 – )
        4. 4. George (Frederick) Edwards (04 Mar 1843 – 17 Dec 1915)
        5. 5. John (Albert) Edwards (Oct,31, 1844 – 04 Mar 1868)
        6. 6. Frances ((Fanny)) Edwards (08 Mar 1846 – 01 Jan 1917)
        7. 7. Samuel (L) Edwards (26 Jun 1847 – 11 Feb 1892) m. Amy (Elizabeth) Rowe (10 Dec 1851 – 21 May 1938)
        8. 8. Esther Edwards (abt 1848 – )
        9. 9. Henry Edwards (30 Dec 1848 – 23 Mar 1871)
        10. 10. Edwin Edwards (14 September 1850 – 6 December 1934)
        11. 11. Albert (L) Edwards (20 Dec 1852 – 4 Mar 1916)
        12. 12. William (Frederick) Edwards (05 Oct 1853 – 16 Jan 1931)
        13. 13. Lucy Edwards (10 Nov 1854 – 6 Aug 1934)
        14. 14. Mary (Ann) Edwards (17 Jan 1858 – 08 Nov 1924)
        15. 15. Nellie Edwards (19 Jun 1860 – 24 Sep 1863)
      10. 10. Phebe Edwards (Abt. 1811 – )
  2. 2. Betty Edwards (31 Dec 1738 – 1 Mar 1798)
  3. 3. Ann Edwards (Abt. 1743 – ) m. Joseph Male (1742 – 1803)
    1. 1. John Male (1772 – 23 April 1835)
    2. 2. Joseph Male (1775 – )
    3. 3. Henry Male (1777 – )
    4. 4. Betty Male (1780 – January 1867)
  4. 4. An Edwards (07 Sep 1746 – ) m. Joseph Male (1742 – 1803)
    1. 1. John Male (1772 – 23 April 1835)
    2. 2. Joseph Male (1775 – )
    3. 3. Henry Male (1777 – )
    4. 4. Betty Male (1780 – January 1867)

John Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1704
9 Jan 1704
Birth of John Edwards in Puckington Somerset England
Puckington Somerset England
1704
16 Jan 1704
John Edwards was baptized in Puckington, Somerset, England
Puckington, Somerset, England
1769
1769
Age 65
Death of John Edwards in Barrington Somerset, England
Barrington Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Puckington Somerset England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Puckington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PUC/2/1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Barrington Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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