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Richard (Ruffin) Edwards 1566–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1566

Birth Location: Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 April 1635

Death Location: Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Helen GRIFFIN

Spouse(s): Margarett Blundell, Ann Ruffin, * (PRD), Ellenor Thomas

Children(s): John 11

In 1566, Richard (Ruffin) Edwards entered the world in Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Blewitt Richard Possibly Illegitmate Son Of Henry Viii King Of England Edwards And Helen Helene Elizabeth Bailey Griffith Griffin. Richard (Ruffin) Edwards married Ann Ruffin, Ellen Edwards, Ellenor Eleanor Thomas, Margarett Or Martha Blundell, Ursula Coles Edwards Of Preston Capes Northamptonshire Prd, and had children including John Edwards Gg 11. Richard (Ruffin) Edwards passed away in 1635 in Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1566, Richard (Ruffin) Edwards entered the world in Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Blewitt Richard Possibly Illegitmate Son Of Henry Viii King Of England Edwards And Helen Helene Elizabeth Bailey Griffith Griffin.
  • Richard (Ruffin) Edwards married Ann Ruffin, Ellen Edwards, Ellenor Eleanor Thomas, Margarett Or Martha Blundell, Ursula Coles Edwards Of Preston Capes Northamptonshire Prd, and had children including John Edwards Gg 11.
  • Richard (Ruffin) Edwards passed away in 1635 in Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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Richard Edwards
1566–1635
Birth Place: Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Blewitt (Richard possibly illegitmate son of Henry VIII "King of England") Edwards
1525–1566
Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Wales
Helen (\ Helene Elizabeth Bailey GRIFFITH \) GRIFFIN
1545–1616
Southward, Surrey, England
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Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard ((Ruffin)) Edwards (22 November 1566–19 April 1635) m. Margarett (or Martha) Blundell (1553–25 Mar 1623) m. Ann Ruffin (1567–31 August 1628) m. * (Ursula Coles Edwards * of Preston Capes, Northamptonshire) (PRD) (1544–02 FEB 1606) m. Ellenor (Eleanor) Thomas (1550–5 Mar 1609)
  1. 1. John (Edwards GG) 11 1584–1654 m. Elizebeth (Whitffeld GM) 11 1580–1662
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1600–1693 m. Francis (Brown) Browne 1595–1668
      1. 1. John Browne 1620–1690 m. Mary Burwell 1623–1689
        1. 1. Esther Browne 1649–1702 m. Johann (Friedrich Benjamin) Reichenbach 1680–1740

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1566
22 November 1566
Birth of Richard (Ruffin) Edwards in Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1635
19 April 1635
Age 69
Death of Richard (Ruffin) Edwards in Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom
Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1566
    Event Place: Parish, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 20
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1635
    Event Place: Edwards Hall, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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