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Lydia Edwards 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Aug 1850

Death Location: Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isham Edwards

Mother: Priscilla Williams

Spouse(s): William King

Children(s): Nancy King, Jean King, Mary King, Moses King, William King, Lily King, Moses Heirs

Lydia Edwards was born in 1765 in Franklin, Virginia, United States, the child of Isham Edwards And Priscilla Williams. Lydia Edwards married William Lightly King, and had children including Jean King, Lily King, Mary King, Moses King, Moses King Heirs, Nancy King, William King. Lydia Edwards passed away in 1850 in Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Edwards was born in 1765 in Franklin, Virginia, United States, the child of Isham Edwards And Priscilla Williams.
  • Lydia Edwards married William Lightly King, and had children including Jean King, Lily King, Mary King, Moses King, Moses King Heirs, Nancy King, William King.
  • Lydia Edwards passed away in 1850 in Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Edwards
1755–1824
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Priscilla Williams
1740–1781
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William King
1761–1810
Birth Location: Chertsey, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

Nancy King
1785–1849
Birth Location: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Jean King
1790–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Mary King
1794–1856
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
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Moses King
1792–1871
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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William King
1781–
Birth Location: of Franklin Co., Virginia
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Lily King
1791–
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Virginia
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Moses Heirs
1792–1871
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lydia Edwards's Ancestors

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Lydia Edwards
1765–1850
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
Isham Edwards
1755–1824
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Priscilla Williams
1740–1781
Southampton, Virginia
Grandparents
Arthur (Williams) 6thgg
1715–1761
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Minnie Hassell
1720–1780
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1671–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Edwards's Descendants

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Lydia Edwards (1765–31 Aug 1850) m. William (Lightly) King (11 Jan 1761–1810)
  1. 1. Nancy King 1785–1849 m. David (Vires (Via) (Viers)) Jr. 1780–1842 m. David (Vires (Via)) Jr. 1780–1842 m. David (Via) Jr. 1780–1842 m. Issac Johnson 1814–1902 m. Issac Johnson 1814–1902
    1. 1. Nancy Vires 1820–1900 m. Isaac Johnson 1817–1902 m. Elisha (Minton) Terry 1820–1900
      1. 1. Green Johnson 1843–1906 m. Mariah Burris 1846–1936
        1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1864–1936 m. Janie Holland 1880–1924 m. Eliza (Jane) Johnson 1864–1920
        2. 2. William (Harvey) Johnson 1863–1935 m. Maslissa (Ann) Cranson 1881– m. Charity McIntosh 1867–1920
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Johnson 1867–1883
        4. 4. Martha Johnson 1877–1968
        5. 5. Henry Johnson 1872–
        6. 6. John (S) Johnson 1878–1921
        7. 7. Caloway Johnson 1848–1933 m. Tabitha (Darkus) Johnson 1847–
        8. 8. Isaac Johnson 1854–
      2. 2. Nancy Johnson 1860–
      3. 3. Isaac (Jr.) Johnson 1854–1934 m. Lucy (Hall) Johnson 1862–
        1. 1. Dock Johnson 1889–1961
        2. 2. Julia (A) Johnson 1881–
        3. 3. Isaac Johnson 1883–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Johnson 1885–
        5. 5. Nancy Johnson 1887–
        6. 6. Breedon Johnson 1891–
        7. 7. William Johnson 1894–
        8. 8. Wilson Johnson 1894–
        9. 9. Laura Johnson 1896–
        10. 10. John Johnson 1898–
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1857–1870
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnson 1864–1902
      6. 6. John (Cole) Johnson 1869–1901
      7. 7. Nancy Johnson 1847–1899
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Terry 1862–1906 m. William ('Proctor Bill') Little 1853–1925
        1. 1. Dora Little 1882–1949
        2. 2. Richard Little 1884–1967 m. Susie Estep 1893–1942
        3. 3. Lulia Little 1883–
        4. 4. Martha (J) Little 1900–1999
        5. 5. Floyd Little 1897–1916
        6. 6. Mary Little 1905–1951
        7. 7. Fanny Little 1894–1964
        8. 8. Cora Little 1892–1915
        9. 9. John (Thomas "Tom") Little 1893–1968
        10. 10. Thomas Little 1896–1906
        11. 11. Daniel Little 1885–1953
      9. 9. Thomas ("Booze Tom") Johnson 1849–1911 m. Farry Mcintosh 1849–
        1. 1. Julius Johnson 1875–1959
        2. 2. Clara Johnson 1869–
        3. 3. Vicy Johnson 1872–
        4. 4. Calaway Johnson 1878–
        5. 5. Princess Johnson 1880–
      10. 10. Mary Johnson 1848–
      11. 11. Calloway ("Cal") Johnson 1848–1933
      12. 12. Thomas Johnson 1839–1933 m. Fanny Short 1849– m. Miranda Bryant 1879–
        1. 1. Clara Johnson 1869–
        2. 2. Vicy Johnson 1872–
        3. 3. Julius Johnson 1876–1959
        4. 4. Calaway Johnson 1878–1947
        5. 5. Princess Johnson 1880–
        6. 6. John (C) Johnson 1881–1970
        7. 7. Rachel Johnson 1884–
        8. 8. Edgar Johnson 1914–1994
      13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Terry 1852–1919
      14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Terry 1837–1890
      15. 15. Elizabeth Terry 1861–
      16. 16. George (Washington) Terry 1844–
      17. 17. Isaac Terry 1846–
      18. 18. William (Kinard) Terry 1854–1919
      19. 19. Martha (Jane) Terry 1857–1932
      20. 20. Malvine Terry 1849–
      21. 21. Elisha Terry 1868–1932
      22. 22. Laurana Terry 1860–
      23. 23. Not (Named) Johnson 1854–
    2. 2. Nancy Viers 1825–1917 m. Isaac Johnson 1817–1902 m. Isaac Johnson 1814–1903 m. Elisha (Minton) Terry 1820–1900
      1. 1. Nancy johnson 1860–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1865–1902 m. Levi McIntosh 1858–1908
        1. 1. Greenberry McIntosh 1877–1958
        2. 2. Fannie McIntosh 1884–1976
        3. 3. Roland McIntosh 1884–1965
        4. 4. Henry McIntosh 1886–1984
        5. 5. John McIntosh 1887–
        6. 6. Maggie McIntosh 1889–1981
        7. 7. Margaret McIntosh 1891–
        8. 8. Albert McIntosh 1893–1974
        9. 9. Ephrahim McIntosh 1895–
        10. 10. Pierce McIntosh 1895–1974 m. America McIntosh 1901–
        11. 11. Steve McIntosh 1899–1986
        12. 12. Amanda McIntosh 1900–1989
        13. 13. Polly McIntosh 1902–1902
      3. 3. John (Cole) Johnson 1869–1900
      4. 4. Thomas ("Boozy") Johnson 1849–1910 m. Fannie (McIntosh) (BT) 1849–1917
        1. 1. Julius JOHNSON 1875–1959
        2. 2. Vicy Johnson 1872–
        3. 3. Calaway Johnson 1878–1947
        4. 4. Princess Johnson 1880–
        5. 5. Johnny Johnson 1884–1970
        6. 6. Sherman Johnson 1894–1958
        7. 7. Rachel Johnson 1882–
        8. 8. Charles Johnson 1893–
      5. 5. Isaac (" Shug") Johnson 1855–1934
      6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Johnson 1860– m. William McIntosh 1845–1938
      7. 7. Calloway ("Cal") Johnson 1848–1933
      8. 8. Nancy McIntosh 1860–
      9. 9. Mary Johnson 1848–1933
      10. 10. Thomas Johnson 1839–1933 m. Miranda Bryant 1879–
        1. 1. Sherman (Pierce) Johnson 1893–1958
      11. 11. Nancy (Vires) Johnson 1847–1924
      12. 12. Emily Johnson 1887–
      13. 13. Henley Johnson 1882–1938
      14. 14. Mary Johnson 1858–
      15. 15. Isaac Johnson 1844–1934
      16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Terry 1852–1919
      17. 17. Nancy (Ann) Terry 1837–1890
      18. 18. Elizabeth Terry 1861–
      19. 19. George (Washington) Terry 1844–
      20. 20. Isaac Terry 1846–
      21. 21. William (Kinard) Terry 1854–1919
      22. 22. Martha (Jane) Terry 1857–1932
      23. 23. Malvine Terry 1849–
      24. 24. Elisha Terry 1868–1932
      25. 25. Laurana Terry 1860–
      26. 26. Lourany Terry 1861–1929
    3. 3. Anna Vires 1815–1864
    4. 4. Almeda Vires 1829–1914
    5. 5. Rachel Vires 1804–1808
    6. 6. Moses Vires 1813–1880
    7. 7. Elizabeth Terry 1823–1917
    8. 8. Fleming Vires 1808–1870
    9. 9. Randolph (D) VIRES 1820–1875
    10. 10. Polly VIRES 1819–1858
    11. 11. Fleming Vires 1808–1893
    12. 12. Richard Viers\Viar 1806–1855
    13. 13. David Vier 1820–1875
    14. 14. Nancy (King) Vires 1823–1901
    15. 15. David (Vires) III 1813–
    16. 16. Nancy (King) Vires 1825–1900 m. Isaac Johnson 1814–1903
    17. 17. Fleming ("Flem - Flemon") Vires 1818–1893 m. Mary Johnson 1825–1888
      1. 1. Fleming Vires 1860–1925
      2. 2. Jesse Vires 1853–1924
      3. 3. Nancy Vires 1855–
      4. 4. Margaret Vires 1844–
      5. 5. Sarah Vires 1847–
      6. 6. Rebecca Vires 1849–
      7. 7. Emeline Vires 1852–1918
      8. 8. Lourany Vires 1856–
      9. 9. Martha Vires 1863–
      10. 10. Margaret Vires 1844–1920
      11. 11. Sarah Vires 1846–
      12. 12. Rebecca Vires 1848–
      13. 13. Emeline Vires 1853–1918
      14. 14. Jesse Vires 1853–
      15. 15. Nancy Vires 1856–
      16. 16. Lourany Vires 1858–
      17. 17. Fleming (Vires) Jr 1860–1925
      18. 18. Isaac Vires 1848–1909 m. Delilah McIntosh 1846– m. Melvina Cole 1866–1916 m. Melvina Cole 1866–1916 m. Delila Vire 1847–
        1. 1. Maude Vires 1885–
        2. 2. Martha Vires 1886–1914
        3. 3. Henry Vires 1889–
        4. 4. Maude Vires 1885–
        5. 5. Martha Vires 1886–1914
        6. 6. Henry Vires 1889–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Vires 1882–1958 m. Fred Devore 1883–1948 m. William Bryant 1871– m. Fred (B.) DeVore 1882–1948 m. William Bryant 1871– m. Fred (B.) DeVore 1883–1948
        8. 8. Henry Vires 1889–
        9. 9. Manda Vires 1885–
        10. 10. Martha Vires 1886–1914
        11. 11. Henry Vires 1889–
        12. 12. Jeannetta Virse 1902–
        13. 13. Jeannetta Virse 1902–
        14. 14. Mary (J.) Vires 1880–1909 m. Hiram Barrett 1874–1947 m. John Johnson 1878–1921
        15. 15. Sarah (J) Vires 1882–1958 m. Fred Devore 1883–
        16. 16. Manda Vires 1885–
        17. 17. Martha Vires 1886–
        18. 18. Sarah (J) Vires 1882–
        19. 19. Manda Vires 1885–
        20. 20. Martha Vires 1886–1914
        21. 21. Henry Vires 1889–
        22. 22. Jeannetta Virse 1902–1999
        23. 23. Sarah (Jane) Vires 1882–1958
        24. 24. Maude Vires 1885–
        25. 25. Martha Vires 1886–1914
        26. 26. Henry Vires 1889–
      19. 19. Richard Vires 1841–1889
      20. 20. Margaret Vires 1844–1920
      21. 21. Sarah (Sally) Vires 1845–1871
      22. 22. Rebecca Vires 1848–
      23. 23. Jesse Vires 1853–1924
      24. 24. Nancy Vires 1855–
      25. 25. Flemon Viers 1856–1925
      26. 26. Louraney Viers 1856–
      27. 27. Evaline Vires 1855–1918
      28. 28. Mary (Polly) Vires 1852–1920
      29. 29. Martha Vires 1863–
      30. 30. Margaret Vires 1844–1920
      31. 31. Emeline Vires 1853–1918
      32. 32. Jesse Vires 1853–
      33. 33. Nancy Vires 1856–
      34. 34. Lourany Vires 1858–
      35. 35. Fleming Vires 1857–1925
      36. 36. Rebecca Vires 1848–
      37. 37. Sarah (Sally) Vires 1845–1871
    18. 18. Moses Vires 1813–1880
    19. 19. Randolph (D) VIRES 1822–1875
    20. 20. Elizabeth (Jane) Vires 1824–1917
    21. 21. Almeda VIRES 1829–1914
    22. 22. David Vires 1820–1875
    23. 23. Rachel Vires 1804–
    24. 24. Fleming Vires 1808–1870
    25. 25. Anna Via 1815–1864
    26. 26. Polly Viers 1818–1858
    27. 27. Moses Vires 1813–1880
    28. 28. Randolph (D) VIRES 1822–1875
    29. 29. Elizabeth (Jane) Vires 1824–1917
    30. 30. Almeda VIRES 1829–1914
    31. 31. David Vires 1820–1875
    32. 32. Rachel Vires 1804–
    33. 33. Elizabeth Terry 1823–1917
    34. 34. Anna Via 1815–1864
    35. 35. Nancy Via 1823–1901
    36. 36. Polly Viers 1818–1858
    37. 37. Anna Vires 1815–1864
    38. 38. Nancy Vires 1825–1917
  2. 2. Jean King 1790–
  3. 3. Mary King 1794–1856
  4. 4. Moses King 1792–1871
  5. 5. William King 1781–
  6. 6. Lily King 1791–
  7. 7. Moses (King) Heirs 1792–1871

Lydia Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Lydia Edwards in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1783
22 March 1783
Age 18
Lydia Edwards was married in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 19
Lydia Edwards was married in James County, Virginia, USA
James County, Virginia, USA
1803
22 Mar 1803
Age 38
Lydia Edwards was married in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
31 Aug 1850
Age 85
Death of Lydia Edwards in Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County, Kentucky
1850
31 Aug 1850
Age 85
Death of Lydia Edwards in Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 March 1783
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: James County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Bloody Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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