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Mary Edwards 1718–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Brazeale

Spouse(s): Major Weatherford, William Weatherford, John Weatherford, James Ridley

Children(s): John Weatherford, Elizabeth Weatherford, Lucy Weatherford, Richard Weatherford, John Weatherford, Major Weatherford

The story of Mary Edwards began in 1718 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1779, Mary Edwards resided in Cumberland County, VA. Mary Edwards married James Day Ridley, John Weatherford, Major John Weatherford, William Weatherford, and had children including Elizabeth Maria Weatherford, John Weatherford, Lucy Weatherford, Major Weatherford, Richard Weatherford. Mary Edwards passed away in 1780 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Edwards began in 1718 in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1779, Mary Edwards resided in Cumberland County, VA.
  • Mary Edwards married James Day Ridley, John Weatherford, Major John Weatherford, William Weatherford, and had children including Elizabeth Maria Weatherford, John Weatherford, Lucy Weatherford, Major Weatherford, Richard Weatherford.
  • Mary Edwards passed away in 1780 in Virginia, USA.

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Mary Edwards's Ancestors

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Mary Edwards
1718–1780
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Edwards
1694–1757
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Brazeale
1700–1770
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Edwards's Descendants

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Mary Edwards (1718–1780) m. Major (John) Weatherford (1710–01 AUG 1774) m. William Weatherford (1678–6 Jul 1756) m. John Weatherford (09 Jun 1710–1741) m. James (Day) Ridley (1738–09 MAR 1777)
  1. 1. John Weatherford 1743–1833 m. Martha Sublett 1752–1829
    1. 1. Agnes Weatherford 1762–1800 m. William (Grant) Rice 1755–1835
      1. 1. Jesse Rice 1785–1845 m. Nancy Duff 1776–1846
        1. 1. Jesse Rice 1828–1910 m. Rosa Cody 1832–1858 m. Rosa (Lucinda) Cody 1838–1900
        2. 2. Joseph (L) Rice 1820–1865
        3. 3. Spencer Rice 1808–1860
        4. 4. Wilson Rice 1825–1860
        5. 5. Elizabeth Rice 1830–1908
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Rice 1817–1850
        7. 7. Isaac Rice 1813–1889
        8. 8. William (S.) Rice 1809–1880
      2. 2. Isaac Rice 1790–1861
      3. 3. Joseph Rice 1796–1860
      4. 4. Michael Rice 1784–1820
      5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Rice 1788–1850
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betty) Rice 1793–1889
      7. 7. Michael Rice 1779–1780
      8. 8. John Rice 1786–1861
      9. 9. Joseph Rice 1796–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Weatherford 1778–1854
    3. 3. Elizabeth Weatherford 1761–
    4. 4. Drusilla Weatherford 1767–1842
    5. 5. Charles (Anderson) Weatherford 1784–1847
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Weatherford 1784–1850
    7. 7. Louisa Weatherford 1782–
    8. 8. Eunice (A) Weatherford 1788–1870
    9. 9. John (William) Weatherford 1773–1857
    10. 10. Agnes Weatherford 1780–1833
    11. 11. John (William) Weatherford 1786–1824
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Maria) Weatherford 1740–1776
  3. 3. Lucy Weatherford 1747–
  4. 4. Richard Weatherford 1737–1756
  5. 5. John Weatherford 1726–1793
  6. 6. Major Weatherford 1735–1774

Mary Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Mary Edwards in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 61
Mary Edwards resided here in Cumberland County, VA
Cumberland County, VA
1780
1780
Age 62
Death of Mary Edwards in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Cumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth state: VA

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