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Leonard Edwards 1725–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725 may 20

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 03 MAY 1795

Death Location: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA

Father: Sir Edwards

Mother: Lady Downing

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nightingale

Children(s): James Edwards

The story of Leonard Edwards began in 1725 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Leonard Edwards married Elizabeth Alice Nightingale, and had children including James Edwards. Leonard Edwards passed away in 1795 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Edwards began in 1725 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Leonard Edwards married Elizabeth Alice Nightingale, and had children including James Edwards.
  • Leonard Edwards passed away in 1795 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Edwards
1690–1781
Birth Location: Glenmorganshire, Cardiff, Wales
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Lady Downing
1692–1783
Birth Location: Edwards Hall, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
LD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nightingale
1724–1816
Birth Location: Levesbry, Wales
EN

Children(s)

James Edwards
1748–1838
Birth Location: New York City, , New York, USA
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Leonard Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Edwards
1725–1795
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Sir Knight Nathanial Edwards
1690–1781
Glenmorganshire, Cardiff, Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Isabelle #) Downing
1692–1783
Edwards Hall, Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
SIR (ROBERT THOMAS HAELO) EDWARDS.
1662–1734
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
MARGARET (ELIZABETH) CUELIN
1666–1738
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Geo. Downing
1653–1711
Westminster, London, England
Lady (Catherine ,Countess of Salisbury) Cecil
1662–1692
London, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1635–1698
Elizabeth Heal)
1640–1703
Lord Hall\Hael(Cuelin)
1614–1669
Elisabeth Drury
1578–1656
Sir I
1623–1684
Frances Lennox
1633–1683
Sir Cecil
1646–1683
Lady Manners
1648–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1613–1660
Jonet Reese
1613–1670
Lord hale\Hall\Hael(Cuelin)
1614–1669
Mary Drury
1578–1640
John Hall
1601–1664
Susana Salter
1596–1646
Emanuel Downing
1585–1658
(Knight) Naworth
1603–1643
Lady Eure
1602–1638
Charles Cecil
1619–1660

Leonard Edwards's Descendants

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Leonard Edwards (1725 may 20–03 MAY 1795) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Nightingale (1724–1816)
  1. 1. James Edwards 1748–1838 m. Catherine Holmes 1730–1838
    1. 1. John Edwards 1770–1862 m. Sara Smally 1782–1819
      1. 1. John (Meredith) Edwards 1814–1880 m. Ellenor Roland 1818–1880
        1. 1. John Edwards 1836–1906 m. Elizabeth Manchester 1838–1895
        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–

Leonard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725 may 20
Birth of Leonard Edwards in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1795
03 MAY 1795
Age 70
Death of Leonard Edwards in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725 may 20
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 MAY 1795
    Event Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
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