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John Edwards 1770–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1770

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1862

Death Location: Lyman, York, Maine, USA

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Catherine Holmes

Spouse(s): Sara Smally

Children(s): John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Iphegenia Edwards, Jane 1805, James Edwards

The story of John Edwards began in 1770 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. John Edwards married Mary Edwards, Sara Smally, and had children including Iphegenia Edwards, James Edwards, Jane Yuphemia Edwards 1805, John Edwards Jr, John Meredith Edwards, Mary Edwards. John Edwards passed away in 1862 in Lyman, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edwards began in 1770 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Edwards married Mary Edwards, Sara Smally, and had children including Iphegenia Edwards, James Edwards, Jane Yuphemia Edwards 1805, John Edwards Jr, John Meredith Edwards, Mary Edwards.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1862 in Lyman, York, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1748–1838
Birth Location: New York City, , New York, USA
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Catherine Holmes
1730–1838
Birth Location: Leversbry, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Sara Smally
1782–1819
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Edwards
1814–1880
Birth Location: Essex, , Ontario, Canada
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Mary Edwards
1808–1882
Birth Location: Essex, , Ontario, Canada
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Iphegenia Edwards
1807–
Birth Location: , , Ontario, Canada
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Jane 1805
1805–1862
Birth Location: Clive, Shropshire, England
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James Edwards
1816–
Birth Location: –
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John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1770–1862
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Edwards
1748–1838
New York City, , New York, USA
Catherine Holmes
1730–1838
Leversbry, Wales
Grandparents
Leonard Edwards
1725–1795
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth (Alice) Nightingale
1724–1816
Levesbry, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Sir Edwards
1690–1781
Lady Downing
1692–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR EDWARDS.
1662–1734
MARGARET CUELIN
1666–1738
Geo. Downing
1653–1711
Lady Cecil
1662–1692

John Edwards's Descendants

1.
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John Edwards (about 1770–6 Feb 1862) m. Sara Smally (11 Oct 1782–20 DEC 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
        1. 1. John (Meredith) Edwards 1879–1964 m. Deborah (Ann) Galerno 1883–1956
        2. 2. Myrtle Edwards 1890–
        3. 3. Everett (James) Edwards 1899–1987
        4. 4. Grace Edwards 1895–
        5. 5. Gordon (William) Edwards 1888–1965 m. Elizabeth Rivalt 1890–1917
        6. 6. Ivy (Victoria) Edwards 1886–
        7. 7. Sylvester (Solomon) Edwards 1883–1947
        8. 8. Florence (May) Edwards 1881–1964
        9. 9. Roy (Truman) Edwards 1892–1972
        10. 10. Joseph Edwards 1892–
      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
        1. 1. John (S.) Moody 1891–1974
        2. 2. Etta (Viola) Moody 1887–1929
        3. 3. F (May) Moody 1896–1978
      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–

John Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1770
1770
Birth of John Edwards in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1770
about 1770
Birth of John Edwards in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1793
11 Feb 1793
Age 23
John Edwards was married in Lyman, York, Maine, United States
Lyman, York, Maine, United States
1843
3 Dec 1843
Age 73
Death of John Edwards in Lyman, York, Maine, United States
Lyman, York, Maine, United States
1862
6 Feb 1862
Age 92
Death of John Edwards in Lyman, York, Maine, United States
Lyman, York, Maine, United States
1862
6 Feb 1862
Age 92
Death of John Edwards in Lyman, York, Maine, USA
Lyman, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1770
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Lyman, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Lyman, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Lyman, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Lyman, York, Maine, USA
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