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Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards 1525–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1525

Birth Location: Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 October 1566

Death Location: St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Wm Blewett

Mother: Agnes Edwardes

Spouse(s): Helen Griffiths

Children(s): Sir Surrey

The story of Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards began in 1525 in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards married Helen Elizabeth Bailey Griffiths, and had children including Sir Lord Richardus Edwardis Moris Morris William Steven Ii Jr Ruffin Blewett Blewitte Edwardes Edwards Surrey Sir Lord Surrey. Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards passed away in 1566 in St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards began in 1525 in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom.
  • Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards married Helen Elizabeth Bailey Griffiths, and had children including Sir Lord Richardus Edwardis Moris Morris William Steven Ii Jr Ruffin Blewett Blewitte Edwardes Edwards Surrey Sir Lord Surrey.
  • Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards passed away in 1566 in St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Blewett
1500–1547
Birth Location: Greenwich Palace, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Agnes Edwardes
1509–1578
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
AE

Spouses(s)

Helen Griffiths
1525–1616
Birth Location: Southward, Surrey, England
HG

Children(s)

Sir Surrey
1561–1635
Birth Location: Parish North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
SS

Reverend Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Edwards
1525–1566
Birth Place: Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Wm Blewett
1500–1547
Greenwich Palace, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Beaupenny) Edwardes
1509–1578
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Lady (Mary Cavell) GRENVILLE
1479–1537
Stowe House, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Edwards's Descendants

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Reverend (Richard Blewitt) Edwards (25 March 1525–31 October 1566) m. Helen (Elizabeth Bailey) Griffiths (9 Nov 1525–27 Mar 1616)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord Richardus Edwardis Moris\Morris-William Steven II Jr. Ruffin-Blewett\Blewitte-Edwardes\Edwards-Surrey, Sir Lord) Surrey 1561–1635 m. Ellenor (Pursloe) Thomas 1562–1628 m. Anne Munter 1594–1670 m. Ann Ruffin 1571–1628
    1. 1. Alexander (Edwards**10TH) MGGF 1590–1625
      1. 1. Rebecca (wife of Robert Edwards **8TH) MGGM 1610–1660 m. Robert Edwards 1608–1680
        1. 1. James (Lillburn) Edwards 1644–1724
        2. 2. Charles Edwards 1640–1713
        3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1639–1693
        4. 4. John Edwards 1640–1677
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edwards 1630–1728
        6. 6. Robert Edwards 1643–1688
    2. 2. Richard Edwards 1611–
    3. 3. Joshua Edwards 1595–1664
    4. 4. William Edwards 1590–1624
    5. 5. Jacob Edwards 1584–
    6. 6. Leonard Edwards 1584–
    7. 7. Jane Edwards 1599–
    8. 8. John Edwards 1584–
    9. 9. Margaret Edwards 1601–

Reverend Edwards's Timeline

17 Records

1525
25 March 1525
Birth of Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1535
Abt 1535
Age 10
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
Urchfont, Wiltshire, England
1535
22 Apr 1535
Age 10
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Parish, Somerset, England
Parish, Somerset, England
1539
1539
Age 14
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England
Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England
1545
Abt 1545
Age 20
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married
None
1549
1549
Age 24
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in England
England
1553
1553
Age 28
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Cardiff, Glamorgan
Cardiff, Glamorgan
1553
1553
Age 28
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1559
1559
Age 34
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1559
ABT 1559
Age 34
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1562
1562
Age 37
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England
Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England
1566
31 October 1566
Age 41
Death of Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards in St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1567
31 Oct 1567
Age 42
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1635
1635
Age 110
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married
None
1663
1663
Age 138
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married
None
1663
1663
Age 138
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married
None
1842
12 Mar 1842
Age 317
Reverend Richard Blewitt Edwards was married in Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, Wales
Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1525
    Event Place: Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1535
    Event Place: Urchfont, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1535
    Event Place: Parish, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1559
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1567
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, Denbighshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1566
    Event Place: St Faith Parish, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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