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Margaret Mary Edwards 1679 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: abt 1740

Death Location: Lancaster, Virginia

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Frances Nichols

Spouse(s): Henry Boatman

Children(s): Richard Boatman, John Boatman, Henry II, Mary Boatman, Hannah Boatman, Anna Boatman

The story of Margaret Mary Edwards began in 1679 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States. Margaret Mary Edwards married Henry John "Porter" Boatman, and had children including Richard "Edwards" Boatman, John "Edward Boatman, Henry John "Doggett" Boatman II, Mary "Edward Boatman, Hannah :Doggett" Boatman, Anna Boatman. Margaret Mary Edwards passed away in 1740 in Lancaster, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Mary Edwards began in 1679 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.
  • Margaret Mary Edwards married Henry John "Porter" Boatman, and had children including Richard "Edwards" Boatman, John "Edward Boatman, Henry John "Doggett" Boatman II, Mary "Edward Boatman, Hannah :Doggett" Boatman, Anna Boatman.
  • Margaret Mary Edwards passed away in 1740 in Lancaster, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Edwards
1669 – 1726
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Nichols
1675 – 1729
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Boatman
1690 – 1738
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Boatman
1709 – 1764
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
RB
John Boatman
1714 – 1743
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JB
Henry II
1711 – 1761
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
HI
Mary Boatman
1713 – 1746
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MB
Hannah Boatman
1731 – 1731
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
HB
Anna Boatman
1732 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Edwards
1679 – 1740
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Edwards
1669 – 1726
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Frances Nichols
1675 – 1729
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Edwards's Descendants

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Margaret (Mary) Edwards (1679 – abt 1740) m. Henry (John "Porter") Boatman (1690 – 14 April 1738)
  1. 1. Richard ("Edwards") Boatman (1709 – Apr 1764)
  2. 2. John ("Edward) Boatman (1714 – Bef. 1743)
  3. 3. Henry (John "Doggett" Boatman) II (1711 – 1761) m. Margaret (Sarah) Stamps (1715 – 1739)
    1. 1. Robert Boatman (1755 – 1853)
    2. 2. Ann Boatman (1754 – )
    3. 3. William ("Stamp") Boatman (Dec 1757 – Dec 1840)
    4. 4. Henry Boatman (1760 – 22 Jun 1825) m. Nancy Carver (1764 – 1836)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Boatman (18 Jul 1777 – 20 Mar 1847)
      2. 2. Margaret ("Peggy") Boatman (1778 – 1850)
      3. 3. Hannah (E) Boatman (27 Jul 1782 – 11 Oct 1852)
        1. 1. Henry (Boatman) Craig (10 Jul 1807 – 18 May 1897)
        2. 2. Joseph Craig (1808 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Carolina Scmidt) Boatman (1783 – 1803)
      5. 5. Mary ('Polly') Boatman (4 Dec 1783 – abt 1840)
        1. 1. James (Madison (Maj)) Brain (5 December 1809 – 18 July 1886)
      6. 6. Robert BOATMAN (1800 – 1834) m. Frances (Mary 'Fannie') Cockrell (Abt. 1802 – May 1837)
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Boatman (Dec 1825 – abt 1903) m. William (M.) Warden (1818 – 4 Sep 1858)
        2. 2. Peter (Thornton) Boatman (24 SEP 1828 – 1 MAR 1901) m. Nancy (Ann) Smithers (1829 – 1855) m. Rebecca Brownfield (1818 – 1874) m. Susan (Frances Frankie) Howard (Nov 1829 – 11 April 1908)
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) BOATMAN (25 Nov 1829 – 27 Feb 1904) m. William (Winston) WALKER (7 Mar 1827 – 06 Apr 1898)
        4. 4. George (Thomas) Boatman (24 Aug 1832 – 26 Mar 1919) m. Harriet (Lenhardt) Johnson (30 Sep 1835 – 21 Jun 1920)
      7. 7. William (C) Boatman (1788 – Jan 19, 1859)
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Boatman (1790 – 1840)
      9. 9. John Boatman (1791 – 1829)
      10. 10. Elias Boatman (1795 – 2/1847)
      11. 11. George ((George HENRY 4)) BOATMAN (7 Oct 1800 – 3 August 1849)
    5. 5. Elias Boatman (1769 – 1809) m. Nancy (Agnes) HULL (25 Dec 1771 – 5 Jul 1856)
      1. 1. Henry Boatman (1792 – 1862)
      2. 2. Margaret Boatman (1798 – abt 1867)
      3. 3. William Boatman (1799 – )
      4. 4. John Boatman (21 Feb 1799 – 24 Dec 1817)
      5. 5. Mary Boatman (1805 – MAR 1864)
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Boatman (1807 – Nov 1898) m. Benjamin Goldsberry (10 Feb 1803 – 1875)
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) GOLDSBERRY (10 Aug 1826 – 14 Nov 1886)
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Goldsberry (12 Apr 1831 – 11 Feb 1907)
        3. 3. Demaris (E) Goldsberry (Nov 1840 – 1901)
  4. 4. Mary ("Edward) Boatman (1713 – Jul 1746)
  5. 5. Hannah (:Doggett") Boatman (Abt. 1731 – 1731)
  6. 6. Anna Boatman (1732 – )

Margaret Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1691
abt 1691
Age 12
Birth of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
1697
4 Jul 1697
Age 18
Birth of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 51
Death of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1730
abt 1730
Age 51
Death of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
1730
1730
Age 51
Death of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1740
abt 1740
Age 61
Death of Margaret Mary Edwards in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1697
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1691
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1740
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
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