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Martin Edwards 1806–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: HENRY #

Mother: Letitia (DNA

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): Hasten Edwards, Harden Edwards, Alexander Jr, Elizabeth Edwards, Wesley Edwards, Floyd Edwards

The story of Martin Edwards began in 1806 in Virginia. Martin Edwards married Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward, and had children including Alexander Martin Edwards Jr, Elizabeth Bettie Jane Kenny Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Harden M Edwards, Hasten Monroe Edwards, Wesley Floyd Edwards. Martin Edwards passed away in 1900 in Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Martin Edwards began in 1806 in Virginia.
  • Martin Edwards married Mary Elizabeth Polly Ward, and had children including Alexander Martin Edwards Jr, Elizabeth Bettie Jane Kenny Edwards, Floyd Edwards, Harden M Edwards, Hasten Monroe Edwards, Wesley Floyd Edwards.
  • Martin Edwards passed away in 1900 in Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

HENRY #
1772–1847
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
H#
Letitia (DNA
1773–1835
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
L(

Spouses(s)

Mary Ward
1806–1889
Birth Location: Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Hasten Edwards
1846–1910
Birth Location: Grayson Co, aka Carroll, VA
HE
Harden Edwards
1848–1870
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
HE
Alexander Jr
1835–1860
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
AJ
Elizabeth Edwards
1842–1917
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia
EE
Wesley Edwards
1844–1903
Birth Location: Carroll County Virginia, USA
WE
Floyd Edwards
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
FE

Martin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Martin Edwards
1806–1900
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
HENRY ( John ) Edwards #
1772–1847
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Letitia (Richardson) (DNA
1773–1835
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Isaac Edwards) #
1747–1825
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Rosanna) Boone
1755–1835
Guilford Co, NC, USA
John (R.) RICHARDSON
1720–1788
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mary (E) Terrell
1738–1775
Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1706–1768
Eleanor (Edwards)
1706–1768
Joseph Richardson
1678–1748
Sarah Thomas
1689–1724
David Quaker
1695–1759
Agatha CHILES
1714–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richardson
1640–1697
Elizabeth Talbott
1634–1703
Samuel Thomas
1655–1743
Mary Hutchins
1661–1751
Captian Sr
1659–1743
Susannah Waters
1659–1725
Micajah Chiles
1700–1799

Martin Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Martin Edwards (1806–1900) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Ward (3 Jun 1806–2 Jul 1889)
  1. 1. Hasten (Monroe) Edwards 1846–1910 m. Martha (J. "Matt") Callaway 1853–1921
    1. 1. Daniel (Washington) Edwards 1874–1947 m. Zelpha (Victoria) Bedsaul 1878–1921
      1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Edwards 1899–1963 m. Martha (E "Mattie") Deakins 1901–1986
        1. 1. Robert (Frank) Edwards 1925–1982
      2. 2. Carrie (Alverta) Edwards 1902–1995
      3. 3. Early (Emmett) Edwards 1904–1980
      4. 4. Peter (Robinson) Edwards 1905–1978
      5. 5. Glen (Andrew Draper) Edwards 1913–1997
      6. 6. Ila (Ruth) Edwards 1915–2001
      7. 7. Hasten (Alexander) Edwards 1919–1921
  2. 2. Harden (M) Edwards 1848–1870
  3. 3. Alexander (Martin Edwards) Jr 1835–1860
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Jane (Kenny)) Edwards 1842–1917
  5. 5. Wesley (Floyd) Edwards 1844–1903
  6. 6. Floyd Edwards 1848–

Martin Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1806
7 Oct 1806
Birth of Martin Edwards in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1806
1806
Birth of Martin Edwards in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1806
1806
Birth of Martin Edwards in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1806
1806
Birth of Martin Edwards in Virginia
Virginia
1900
10 Jun 1900
Age 94
Death of Martin Edwards in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 94
Death of Martin Edwards in Carroll, Virginia, United States
Carroll, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 94
Death of Martin Edwards
None
1900
1900
Age 94
Death of Martin Edwards in Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
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