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Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III 1747–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1747

Birth Location: Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1832

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Mary McClanahan

Children(s): Peter Edwards, James Edwards, Lamech Edwards, Jesse Edwards, Edward Edwards, Francis Edwards, William Edwards, John Edwards, Thomas IV, Peter Edwards

In 1747, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III entered the world in Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Edwards Jr And Mary Elizabeth Nichols. In 1779, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. In 1780, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States. Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III married Mary Ann Mcclanahan, and had children including Edward Ned Edwards, Francis Frank Edwards, James Mcclanahan Edwards, Jesse Edwards, John S Edwards, Lamech Samuel Edwards, Peter A Edwards, Peter Edwards, Thomas Edwards Iv, William Edwards. Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III passed away in 1832 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III entered the world in Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Edwards Jr And Mary Elizabeth Nichols.
  • In 1779, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • In 1780, Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States.
  • Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III married Mary Ann Mcclanahan, and had children including Edward Ned Edwards, Francis Frank Edwards, James Mcclanahan Edwards, Jesse Edwards, John S Edwards, Lamech Samuel Edwards, Peter A Edwards, Peter Edwards, Thomas Edwards Iv, William Edwards.
  • Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III passed away in 1832 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1723–1798
Birth Location: Cardiff, Wales
TJ
Mary Nichols
1723–1756
Birth Location: Glen Morganshire, Wales
MN

Spouses(s)

Mary McClanahan
1763–1841
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Peter Edwards
1788–1877
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
PE
James Edwards
1780–1866
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
JE
Lamech Edwards
1795–1864
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
LE
Jesse Edwards
1791–1842
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
JE
Edward Edwards
1805–1844
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EE
Francis Edwards
1802–1888
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
FE
William Edwards
1781–1799
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
WE
John Edwards
1796–1840
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JE
Thomas IV
1786–1843
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
TI
Peter Edwards
1791–1870
Birth Location: –
PE

Judge III's Ancestors

Self
Judge III
1747–1832
Birth Place: Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Edwards Jr
1723–1798
Cardiff, Wales
Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols
1723–1756
Glen Morganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Nathanial Edwards,) I
1690–1781
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah Edwards
1692–1783
Edwards Hall, Llandaff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Robert (William) Nichols
1700–
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Evans
1711–1757
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ship-Society
1637–1734
Margaret Cuelin
1666–1738
George Downing
1656–1711
Lady Cecil
1662–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1613–1660
Jonet Resse
1613–1660

Judge III's Descendants

1.
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Judge (Thomas Nathaniel Edwards) III (10 Oct 1747–7 Aug 1832) m. Mary (Ann) McClanahan (16 Aug 1763–14 Nov 1841)
  1. 1. Peter (A) Edwards 1788–1877 m. Mary (Polly) Salmon 1794–1851
    1. 1. Frances Edwards 1819–1883 m. Oran (M) Roberts 1815–1898
      1. 1. Obadia (Milo) Roberts 1843–1900 m. Bettie (F) Melton 1868–1960 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Arnold 1836–1894
        1. 1. Oran (Milo) Roberts 1890–1959
        2. 2. Mary Roberts 1897–1979
        3. 3. Ida (S) Roberts 1900–1900
        4. 4. Inez Roberts 1900–1900
        5. 5. Peter (Edward) Roberts 1893–1955
        6. 6. Francis (O) Roberts 1895–1994
        7. 7. Hortense (M Arnold) (Roberts) 1874–1949
      2. 2. Margaret (Eliza) Spain 1851–1945 m. Hugh (Lawson) Spain 1840–1906
        1. 1. Hugh (Milo) Spain 1876–1898
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Spain 1880–1947
        3. 3. Marguerite Spain 1882–
        4. 4. Oran (R) Spain 1886–
        5. 5. Fannie Spain 1892–
        6. 6. Stephen (Dewitt) Spain 1888–1866
        7. 7. Margaret (Ewing) Spain 1883–
        8. 8. Frances (Foster) Spain 1892–
      3. 3. Francis (Una) Halverson 1856–1883
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1839–1909 m. Ebenezer (Jones) Dr. 1829–1891
        1. 1. Frances (R(oberts?)) Jones 1865–
        2. 2. James (A.) Jones 1867–1915
        3. 3. Emma (Donley) Jones 1869–1921
        4. 4. Orena Jones 1872–1938
        5. 5. Emma (J.) Jones 1876–
        6. 6. Sarah (S.) Jones 1879–
        7. 7. Malcolm (Ewing) Jones 1882–
      5. 5. Robert (Pinkney) Roberts 1846–1895 m. Matilda (Evelyn) Grammar 1869–1936 m. Cornelia (C) Murphy 1854–1878
        1. 1. Bobbie (May) Roberts 1890–1971
        2. 2. Laura (Frances) Roberts 1887–1887
        3. 3. Allen (Pinckney) Roberts 1886–1958
        4. 4. Oba (Edwards) Roberts 1892–1967
        5. 5. Mary (Ethel) Roberts 1894–1943
        6. 6. Robert (Milo) Roberts 1877–1955
        7. 7. Maggie (Adelia) Roberts 1875–1931
      6. 6. Peter (Edwards) Roberts 1853–1903 m. Jimmie (Ida) Rather 1857–1902
        1. 1. Emma (Lily) Roberts 1886–1979 m. John (R) Koller 1882–1933
        2. 2. Frances (Rose (Fannie)) Roberts 1884–1967
        3. 3. Oran (Milo) Roberts 1878–1950
        4. 4. James (Edwards) Roberts 1894–1979
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts 1877–1879
      7. 7. Oran (Milo "Gov" Roberts) Jr. 1861–1935 m. Erin (Annie) Scripture 1868–1951
        1. 1. Orine (Annie) Roberts 1899–1983 m. Lee (R) Shiflett 1887–1957
        2. 2. Unnamed (Daughter) Roberts 1907–1907
        3. 3. Robert (Lenoy "Robin") Roberts 1901–1990 m. Rose (Veronica "Lee") Lehman 1902–1991
        4. 4. Oran (Wilford "Bubba" Roberts) Sr 1892–1972 m. Mary (Ethel Howerton) (Roberts) 1892–1982
        5. 5. Nanie (Evelyn) Walker 1897–1980 m. Gerald (Douglas) Gerrish 1902– m. Leander (Fletcher "Leo" Walker Sr, Carpenter,) WWI 1892–1969
        6. 6. Erin (Marguerite "Babs" Roberts) Stone 1890–1970 m. Beal Stone 1880–1954 m. George (Waron) Jarvis 1876–1941
        7. 7. Francis (Euneta) DeGress 1887–1958 m. John (Charles) DeGress 1886–1950
        8. 8. Bessie (Ruth) Roberts 1895–1919 m. Wymond (Compton Gerrish US Marine Corp, WW I & WW) II 1894–1963
        9. 9. Ida (Mae) Roberts 1888–1911
    2. 2. Sarah (Young) Edwards 1812–1880
    3. 3. Mary (Ann McClanahan) Edwards 1810–1910
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Edwards 1814–1885 m. John (C) Reea 1811–1891
      1. 1. John (Tilmon) Rhea 1852–1894
      2. 2. Lou (Della) Rhea 1850–1932
      3. 3. Eliza (C.) Smith 1855–1888
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Rhea 1847–1933
      5. 5. Mary (Ann Louise) Graham 1845–1897
    5. 5. Harriet (Salmon) Edwards 1817–1849
    6. 6. Eliza (William) Edwards 1827–1910
    7. 7. Sarah (Young) Edwards 1809–1845
    8. 8. Mary (Anne McClanahan) Edwards 1822–1892
  2. 2. James (McClanahan) Edwards 1780–1866
  3. 3. Lamech (Samuel) Edwards 1795–1864
  4. 4. Jesse Edwards 1791–1842
  5. 5. Edward ("Ned") Edwards 1805–1844
  6. 6. Francis ("Frank") Edwards 1802–1888
  7. 7. William Edwards 1781–1799
  8. 8. John (S.) Edwards 1796–1840
  9. 9. Thomas (Edwards) IV 1786–1843 m. Leah Ford 1789–1867
    1. 1. Erasmus Edwards 1820–1888
  10. 10. Peter Edwards 1791–1870

Judge III's Timeline

8 Records

1747
10 Oct 1747
Birth of Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III in Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 32
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 33
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 43
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 53
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 63
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 83
Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1832
7 Aug 1832
Age 85
Death of Judge Thomas Nathaniel Edwards III in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Culpepper, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 191
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1057 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Brunswick, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 27; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 243; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 518; Image: 00117; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, 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.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 074
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina
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