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Philemon Edwards 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: November 27, 1882

Death Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father: Philemon Edwards

Mother: Sarah Lamden

Spouse(s): Unity Smith, Emily Edwards

Children(s): Ann Edwards, Isabelle Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Prudence Edwards, William Edwards, Sally Edwards

Philemon Edwards was born in 1807 in Delaware, the child of Philemon Edwards And Sarah Lamden. In 1807, Philemon Edwards resided in Kent, Delaware, USA. In 1810, Philemon Edwards resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA. Philemon Edwards married Emily Edwards, Unity Smith, and had children including Ann Edwards, Isabelle Edwards, Prudence Edwards, Sally Edwards, Thomas H Edwards, William Edwards. Philemon Edwards passed away in 1882 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Philemon Edwards was born in 1807 in Delaware, the child of Philemon Edwards And Sarah Lamden.
  • In 1807, Philemon Edwards resided in Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1810, Philemon Edwards resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Philemon Edwards married Emily Edwards, Unity Smith, and had children including Ann Edwards, Isabelle Edwards, Prudence Edwards, Sally Edwards, Thomas H Edwards, William Edwards.
  • Philemon Edwards passed away in 1882 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philemon Edwards
1765–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Sarah Lamden
1770–
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Unity Smith
1807–1883
Birth Location: Delaware
US
Emily Edwards
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ann Edwards
1831–1901
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Isabelle Edwards
1854–1899
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Thomas Edwards
1852–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Prudence Edwards
1835–1904
Birth Location: Delaware
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William Edwards
1833–1909
Birth Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Sally Edwards
1832–1892
Birth Location: Delaware
SE

Philemon Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Philemon Edwards
1807–1882
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Philemon Edwards
1765–
Kent, Delaware, United States
Sarah Lamden
1770–
United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philemon Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Philemon Edwards (abt 1807–November 27, 1882) m. Unity Smith (abt 1807–January 19, 1883) m. Emily Edwards (abt 1806–)
  1. 1. Ann Edwards 1831–1901 m. George (Washington) Kemp 1818–1892
    1. 1. Martha (Prudence (Marthy)) Kemp 1863–1928
    2. 2. Philomen (W (Filley)) Kemp 1866–1945
      1. 1. Gertrude ("Gertie") Kemp 1884–1943
        1. 1. Hilda Wyatt 1916–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (B (Lizzie)) Kemp 1861–1943
    4. 4. Matthew (C) Kemp 1858–1932
    5. 5. Charles (J) Kemp 1871–
    6. 6. Eunity (Kemp Longfellow) Walls 1855–1938
      1. 1. John (Kemp) Longfellow 1876–1963
        1. 1. John (William Longfellow) Jr. 1905–1967
      2. 2. William (Edward) Walls 1882–1944
        1. 1. Unity (C.) Dore 1912–1983
      3. 3. Eugenia Downes 1873–1958
        1. 1. Rosa (Ella) Downes 1899–1988
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Glanden 1883–1958
    7. 7. Mary (E) Kemp 1855–1924
    8. 8. Samuel (S) Kemp 1868–1930
  2. 2. Isabelle Edwards 1854–1899
  3. 3. Thomas (H.) Edwards 1852–
  4. 4. Prudence Edwards 1835–1904
  5. 5. William Edwards 1833–1909
  6. 6. Sally Edwards 1832–1892

Philemon Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of Philemon Edwards in Delaware
Delaware
1807
13 Mar 1807
Philemon Edwards resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 3
Philemon Edwards resided here in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1830
1830
Age 23
Philemon Edwards resided here in Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA
Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
Philemon Edwards resided here in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Philemon Edwards resided here in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Philemon Edwards resided here in Mispillion Hundred, Harrington, Kent, Delaware, USA
Mispillion Hundred, Harrington, Kent, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Philemon Edwards resided here in South Muderkill, Hollandville, Kent, Delaware, USA
South Muderkill, Hollandville, Kent, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Philemon Edwards resided here in South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
1882
November 27, 1882
Age 75
Death of Philemon Edwards in Kent County, Delaware, USA
Kent County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 117; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 041
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M593_119; Page: 148B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M653_95; Page: 383; Family History Libr
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 52; Page: 259a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 4; Page: 15; Image: Dem252_4-0012; FHL Roll: 0224381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Camden, Kent, Delaware; Series: M19; Roll: 12; Page: 304; Family History Library Film: 0006414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 33; Page: 75; Family History Library Film: 0006434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1850
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 52; Page: 259a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mispillion Hundred, Harrington, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M653_95; Page: 383; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Muderkill, Hollandville, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M593_119; Page: 148B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Murderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 117; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 27, 1882
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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