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John Edwards 1759–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1759

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 22 MAR 1833

Death Location: Meriwether County, GA

Father: Dolin Edwards

Mother: Rebecca Christie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sterling Sr

The story of John Edwards began in 1759 in England. John Edwards married Elizabeth Rainey, and had children including Sterling Edward Sr. John Edwards passed away in 1833 in Meriwether County, GA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edwards began in 1759 in England.
  • John Edwards married Elizabeth Rainey, and had children including Sterling Edward Sr.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1833 in Meriwether County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edwards's Ancestors

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John Edwards
1759–1833
Birth Place: England
Parents
Dolin Edwards
1737–1773
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca Christie
1739–1771
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Edwards
1685–1751
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Edwards
1660–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Edwards's Descendants

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John Edwards (14 AUG 1759–22 MAR 1833)
  1. 1. Sterling (Edward) Sr 1788–1847 m. Susan (A) Hicks 1797–1854 m. Susan (Ann) Edwards 1797–1851
    1. 1. James (W) Edwards 1824–1902 m. Margarett (P) Culberson 1824–1893
      1. 1. Buddy Edwards 1859–1860
      2. 2. Sissie Edwards 1851–1852
    2. 2. Jev (B) Edwards 1824–1903 m. Margaret (Pinckney) Culberson 1823–1893
      1. 1. Dovy (K.) Edwards 1854–
        1. 1. Sallie (Jim) Banks 1882–
    3. 3. Joseph (William Burton) Edwards 1824–1902 m. Margaret Edwards 1824–1893
      1. 1. J (Willie Edwards) Redd 1855–1919

John Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1759
14 AUG 1759
Birth of John Edwards in England
England
1833
22 MAR 1833
Age 74
Death of John Edwards in Meriwether County, GA
Meriwether County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1759
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 186
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1833
    Event Place: Meriwether County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 186
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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