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John Edwards 1736 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1736

Birth Location: Somerton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1800

Death Location: Somerton, Somerset, England

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Drayton

Spouse(s): Unity Groves

Children(s): George Edwards

In 1736, John Edwards entered the world in Somerton, Somerset, England, born to John Edwards and Elizabeth Drayton. John Edwards married Unity Groves, and had children including George Edwards. John Edwards passed away in 1800 in Somerton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1736, John Edwards entered the world in Somerton, Somerset, England, born to John Edwards and Elizabeth Drayton.
  • John Edwards married Unity Groves, and had children including George Edwards.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1800 in Somerton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1704 – 1769
Birth Location: Puckington Somerset England
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Elizabeth Drayton
1705 – 1785
Birth Location: Barrington Somerset England
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Spouses(s)

Unity Groves
1738 – 1804
Birth Location: Evershot, Dorset, , England
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Children(s)

George Edwards
1775 – 1852
Birth Location: Somerton, Somerset, England
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John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1736 – 1800
Birth Place: Somerton, Somerset, England
Parents
John Edwards
1704 – 1769
Puckington Somerset England
Elizabeth Drayton
1705 – 1785
Barrington Somerset England
Grandparents
John (Edwards (Base) Born)
1681 –
West Hatch Somerset England
Mary Edwards
John Drayton
1680 – 1747
Barrington, Somerset, England
Susanna
1685 – 1750
Barrington Somerset England
Great-Grandparents
John Drayton
1656 – 1689
Joan Rush
1650 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drayton
1635 – 1675
Mary
1635 – 1675
Johann Rush
1640 – 1685
Anna ALbert
1640 – 1710

John Edwards's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Edwards (7 Nov 1869 – 18 Jun 1951)
        2. 2. George (Nelson) Edwards (22 June 1871 – 18 June 1959) m. Daisy (Alice) Cravens (15 Jul 1869 – 8 Feb 1898) m. Daisy (M) England (28 Dec 1881 – 28 Dec 1957)
        3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Edwards (27 Jan 1873 – 5 Apr 1951)
        4. 4. Arthur (Henry) Edwards (24 Dec 1874 – 2 Aug 1931)
        5. 5. Philena (Dianthus) Edwards (20 Aug 1876 – 23 Oct 1881)
        6. 6. Myrtle (Aurelia) Edwards (30 Jul 1878 – 10 Jan 1952)
        7. 7. Ernest (Clinton) Edwards (1 Dec 1879 – 24 Jul 1968)
        8. 8. Bertha (Philena "Birdie") Edwards (12 Sep 1881 – 04 Oct 1968)
        9. 9. Samuel (Otis) Edwards (2 Feb 1884 – 21 Dec 1963)
        10. 10. Amy (Mabel) Edwards (8 Feb 1886 – 14 Jan 1933)
        11. 11. Leona (Maude (child)) Edwards (22 Mar 1887 – 8 Feb 1888)
        12. 12. Harrison (Morton (child)) Edwards (2 Oct 1888 – 18 Jul 1889)
        13. 13. Archie (Theo) Edwards (3 May 1890 – 10 Mar 1911)
      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 – )

John Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1736
24 Apr 1736
Birth of John Edwards in Somerton, Somerset, England
Somerton, Somerset, England
1736
24 Nov 1736
John Edwards was baptized in Barrington, Somerset, England
Barrington, Somerset, England
1800
19 Jan 1800
Age 64
Death of John Edwards in Somerton, Somerset, England
Somerton, Somerset, England
1846
27 Dec 1846
Age 110
John Edwards was christened in Guilsfield,Montgomery,Wales
Guilsfield,Montgomery,Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1736
    Event Place: Somerton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1736
    Event Place: Barrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Guilsfield,Montgomery,Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Somerton, Somerset, England
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