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Joseph Edwards 1779 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Phillip Edwards

Mother: MARGARET WEST

Spouse(s): Anna Rice

Children(s): Sarah Edwards

The story of Joseph Edwards began in 1779 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Joseph Edwards married Anna Elizabeth "Betsy" Rice, and had children including Sarah Edwards. Joseph Edwards passed away in 1841 in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edwards began in 1779 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • Joseph Edwards married Anna Elizabeth "Betsy" Rice, and had children including Sarah Edwards.
  • Joseph Edwards passed away in 1841 in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Edwards
1738 – 1785
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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MARGARET WEST
1743 – 1811
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Anna Rice
1785 – 1852
Birth Location: Knowlton, Hope, Warren, New Jersey, USA
AR

Children(s)

Sarah Edwards
1807 – 1869
Birth Location: Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
SE

Joseph Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Edwards
1779 – 1841
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Phillip Edwards
1738 – 1785
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MARGARET WEST
1743 – 1811
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ, USA
Grandparents
Philip (Edwards Sr 6th GGF (In Father's) Will)
1683 – 1739
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey
Elizabeth (Mitchell) Eaton
1684 – 1740
New York, USA
Bartholomew West
1695 – 1770
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Ruth (MNU West 6th GGM) (Quaker)
1692 – 1766
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abiah GGF
1654 – 1714
Naomi Elizabeth
1655 – 1715
John West
1660 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Edwards's Descendants

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Joseph Edwards (20 Mar 1779 – 1841) m. Anna (Elizabeth "Betsy") Rice (9 Dec 1785 – 06 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Sarah Edwards (2 Sep 1807 – 7 Jul 1869) m. Charles (Horton) Shales (23 Jan 1806 – 20 Aug 1883)
    1. 1. John (H) Shales (16 Apr 1831 – 4 Dec 1863) m. Elizabeth (B.) Stark (25 Jul 1836 – 2 Aug 1912)
      1. 1. Freas ((George)) Shales (17 Apr 1860 – 15 Oct 1897) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Evans) (Shales) (11 Dec 1861 – 14 Mar 1941)
        1. 1. Mamie (Louise) Shales (13 Nov 1885 – 1 Mar 1908)
        2. 2. Lizzie (B) Eckhart (2 Aug 1887 – 11 May 1910)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shales (Aug 1888 – )
        4. 4. John Shales (Aug 1888 – )
        5. 5. David Shales (Mar 1890 – )
        6. 6. David (F) Shales (8 Mar 1890 – 12 Jan 1910)
        7. 7. Henry Shales (Apr 1891 – )
        8. 8. Richard (G) Shales (Apr 1893 – 14 April 1938)
        9. 9. Nellie (B.) Shales (17 Mar 1895 – 3 Feb 1950) m. James (Brooks) Willis (16 Nov 1891 – 23 MAY 1957)

Joseph Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1779
20 Mar 1779
Birth of Joseph Edwards in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1841
1841
Age 62
Death of Joseph Edwards in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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