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John Edwards 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1774

Birth Location: Penare, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 08 Jul 1847

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England

Father: william edwards

Mother: sarah meeks

Spouse(s): Mary Whittington

Children(s): John Edwards, elizabeth edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Richard Edwards, John Edwards, William Edwards, Anne Edwards, Esther Edwards, patience edwards, sophia edwards

John Edwards was born in 1774 in Penare, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Edwards And Sarah Meeks. In 1841, John Edwards resided in St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England. John Edwards married Mary Whittington, and had children including Anne Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Esther Edwards, John Edwards, Patience Edwards, Richard Edwards, Sophia Edwards, William Edwards. John Edwards passed away in 1847 in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England.

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Biography

  • John Edwards was born in 1774 in Penare, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Edwards And Sarah Meeks.
  • In 1841, John Edwards resided in St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England.
  • John Edwards married Mary Whittington, and had children including Anne Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Esther Edwards, John Edwards, Patience Edwards, Richard Edwards, Sophia Edwards, William Edwards.
  • John Edwards passed away in 1847 in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Edwards's Ancestors

Self
John Edwards
1774–1847
Birth Place: Penare, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
william edwards
1747–
of St. Catherine, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
sarah meeks
1751–1783
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Sarah Andrews
1822–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Edwards's Descendants

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John Edwards (20 Apr 1774–08 Jul 1847) m. Mary Whittington (4 Apr 1780–1836)
  1. 1. John Edwards 1796–1871 m. Ann Lawrence 1804–1822 m. Jane Edwards 1802– m. Mary Edwards 1800–
    1. 1. George Edwards 1836–1906 m. Eliza ((Elizabeth)) Snowden 1832–1885 m. Mary Gulliford 1837–1925
      1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards 1875–1958 m. Patrick McCabe 1874–1951
        1. 1. Willard (D) McCabe 1909–2001 m. Kathleen Burnett 1910–2009 m. Mary (Helen) Jones 1918–2013
        2. 2. Anna (Beatrice) McCabe 1902–1947
        3. 3. John McCabe 1905–1974 m. Dora (Lee) Stinnett 1908–1987 m. Margaret ((Peggy) Esmae) Hubbard 1918–2009
        4. 4. Dolores McCabe 1907–1929
        5. 5. Wilma McCabe 1915–1994 m. William Blanton 1916–2006
        6. 6. Helen McCabe 1917–1936
        7. 7. Winona McCabe 1912–1934
        8. 8. Agnus McCabe 1896–1896
        9. 9. Mary (Juanita) McCabe 1898–1983 m. Clay (Adair) Hudson 1898–1975
      2. 2. George (Alfred) Edwards 1874–
      3. 3. Rhoda Edwards 1862–1948 m. George Carr 1864–1914 m. John Edwards 1861–1887
        1. 1. Thomas Carr 1888–1960
        2. 2. Nellie Edwards 1885–1974 m. Howard (O) George 1873–1953
        3. 3. Sara (A) Carr 1895–1972 m. James Maddock 1893–1970
        4. 4. Laura (B) Carr 1897–
      4. 4. Thomas Edwards 1871–
      5. 5. Corra Edwards 1868–1909 m. John (R) Lowrey 1863–
        1. 1. Theresa (Marie) Lowrey 1892–1975 m. John (Thomas) Maxwell 1892–1968
      6. 6. John (A) Edwards 1875– m. Annis 1876–1895
      7. 7. Laura Edwards 1880–1942 m. Patrick Noonan 1873–1945
        1. 1. Donald (P) Noonan 1913–1917
        2. 2. Helen (E) Noonan 1898–1967 m. Martin (Henry) BALL 1895–1953
        3. 3. Theresa (Emma) Noonan 1900–1950 m. Orley Eggleston 1901–1971 m. Orley Vegylestin 1900–
      8. 8. Willie Edwards 1871–
    2. 2. John Edwards 1832–
    3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1830–
    4. 4. Mary (A) Edwards 1835–
    5. 5. thomas Edwards 1826–
    6. 6. william Edwards 1827–
    7. 7. Jane edwards 1830–
  2. 2. elizabeth edwards 1822–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards 1788–1848
  4. 4. Richard Edwards 1790–
  5. 5. John Edwards 1784–1784
  6. 6. William Edwards 1797–1801
  7. 7. Anne Edwards 1786–
  8. 8. Esther Edwards 1781–
  9. 9. patience edwards 1794–
  10. 10. sophia edwards 1801–1869 m. James Wood 1792–1865
    1. 1. Harriet (Wood X) HORSLEY 1818–1885
      1. 1. Sarah (Emily) Edgehill 1845–1898
        1. 1. Thomas (Herbert Horsley.... Sheep) Farmer 1865–1942

John Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1774
20 Apr 1774
Birth of John Edwards in Penare, Gloucestershire, England
Penare, Gloucestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 67
John Edwards resided here in St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
1847
July 1847
Age 73
Death of John Edwards in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
1847
08 Jul 1847
Age 73
Burial of John Edwards in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England
1851
1851
Age 77
John Edwards resided here in Llangollen Fawr, Denbighshire, Wales
Llangollen Fawr, Denbighshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 77
John Edwards resided here in Pennard, Glamorgan, Wales
Pennard, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Penare, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Wales Census
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 379; Book: 4; Civil Parish: St John The Baptist; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 3 4 5 6; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288788.
    [3] 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1847
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Llangollen Fawr, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 379; Book: 4; Civil Parish: St John The Baptist; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 3 4 5 6; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288788.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pennard, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

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