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Nathaniel Edwards 1755–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1837

Death Location: Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Tabitha Petty

Spouse(s): Jemima Cotton

Children(s): Lovena Sutton, Cullin Edwards, Little Edwards, Patience Cotton, Thomas Sr, L. Edwards

In 1755, Nathaniel Edwards entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to William Edwards And Tabitha Petty. In 1790, Nathaniel Edwards resided in Bertie, North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel Edwards married Jemima Iris Cotton, and had children including Cullin Edwards, L B Edwards, Little Berry Edwards, Lovena Sutton, Patience Cotton, Thomas Cotton Edwards Sr. Nathaniel Edwards passed away in 1837 in Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Nathaniel Edwards entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to William Edwards And Tabitha Petty.
  • In 1790, Nathaniel Edwards resided in Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nathaniel Edwards married Jemima Iris Cotton, and had children including Cullin Edwards, L B Edwards, Little Berry Edwards, Lovena Sutton, Patience Cotton, Thomas Cotton Edwards Sr.
  • Nathaniel Edwards passed away in 1837 in Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Edwards's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Edwards
1755–1837
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Edwards
1729–1785
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Tabitha Petty
1733–1768
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Petty
1702–1770
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Sims
1706–1784
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Edwards's Descendants

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Nathaniel Edwards (21 Mar 1755–27 Feb 1837) m. Jemima (Iris) Cotton (11 Jan 1762–21 May 1821)
  1. 1. Lovena Sutton 1804–1852
  2. 2. Cullin Edwards 1796–1876
  3. 3. Little (Berry) Edwards 1789–1859
  4. 4. Patience Cotton 1802–1841
  5. 5. Thomas (Cotton Edwards) Sr 1800–1872
  6. 6. L. (B.) Edwards 1789–1839

Nathaniel Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1755
21 Mar 1755
Birth of Nathaniel Edwards in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Nathaniel Edwards resided here in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1837
27 Feb 1837
Age 82
Death of Nathaniel Edwards in Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bertie, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nathaniel “Nathan” Edwards 27 Feb 1837

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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