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Matthew Edwards 1757–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1757

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 MAY 1816

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Henrietta Edwards

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Felix Edwards

Matthew Edwards was born in 1757 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Jimmie Edwards And Henrietta Edwards. In 1784, Matthew Edwards resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Matthew Edwards resided in Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Matthew Edwards had children including Felix Edwards. Matthew Edwards passed away in 1816 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew Edwards was born in 1757 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Jimmie Edwards And Henrietta Edwards.
  • In 1784, Matthew Edwards resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Matthew Edwards resided in Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Matthew Edwards had children including Felix Edwards.
  • Matthew Edwards passed away in 1816 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1711–1816
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
JE
Henrietta Edwards
1728–1769
Birth Location: Denbigshire, , North Wales, England
HE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Felix Edwards
1814–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
FE

Matthew Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Edwards
1757–1816
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James (Jimmie) Edwards
1711–1816
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Henrietta Edwards
1728–1769
Denbigshire, , North Wales, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Edwards's Descendants

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Matthew Edwards (5 Jul 1757–29 MAY 1816)
  1. 1. Felix Edwards 1814–1903 m. Mathilda Shivar 1825–1900 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Edwards 1820–
    1. 1. Hester (Ann Edwards) Mobley 1866–1905 m. George (Washington) Mobley 1862–1929 m. George (Washington) Mobley 1863–1929
      1. 1. Lura Craft 1893–1984 m. Robert (W) Craft 1887–1981
        1. 1. Alma (L) Craft 1920– m. Frederick (Logan) Walker 1900–1972 m. Fred Brinson 1919–1969
        2. 2. Norman (R) Craft 1915–1993
        3. 3. Carlton (W) Craft 1918–1974
        4. 4. Elois (H) Craft 1924–
        5. 5. Robert (W) Craft 1926–
        6. 6. Lilla (Thelma) Craft 1913–1922
        7. 7. Lois (Hammond) Craft 1924–2009
        8. 8. Robert (W Craft) Junior 1926–1997
      2. 2. Ennis (Russell) Mobley 1900–1943
      3. 3. Rucian (Avant) Mobley 1902–1957
      4. 4. Dennis (Sewell) Mobley 1900–1963
      5. 5. Florence (E.) Jones 1896–1925
    2. 2. John (Nichols) Edwards 1862–1937
    3. 3. Hester (Ann) Edwards 1866–1905
    4. 4. George (Washington) Edwards 1858–1927
    5. 5. Julia (E) Edwards 1839–
    6. 6. Allen (F) Edwards 1842–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Edwards 1844–
    8. 8. Sally (Jane) Edwards 1845–
    9. 9. Jessee (W) Edwards 1847–
    10. 10. Felix Edwards 1849–

Matthew Edwards's Timeline

7 Records

1757
5 Jul 1757
Birth of Matthew Edwards in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 27
Matthew Edwards resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 33
Matthew Edwards resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 43
Matthew Edwards resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Matthew Edwards resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1816
29 MAY 1816
Age 59
Death of Matthew Edwards in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1816
29 May 1816
Age 59
Matthew Edwards - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1757
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1816
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 May 1816
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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