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Richard Edwards 1647–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1647

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1718

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Agnes Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tuttle

Children(s): Ann Richardson-Davenport

The story of Richard Edwards began in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Tutthill Tuttle, and had children including Ann Richardson Davenport. Richard Edwards passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edwards began in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Tutthill Tuttle, and had children including Ann Richardson Davenport.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1718 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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Richard Edwards
1647–1718
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Edwards
1618–1680
Greater London, England
Agnes Edwards
1604–1680
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard (Edwards D) D
1581–1625
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Anne Munter
1594–1670
Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Collamore
1566–1647
Bishops Tawton, County, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard Edwards (1 May 1647–20 April 1718) m. Elizabeth (Tutthill) Tuttle (9 November 1645–1679)
  1. 1. Ann Richardson-Davenport 1678–1764 m. Jonathan (Richardson) Sr 1674–1700
    1. 1. Jonathan ((soldier in Revolutionary War) Richardson) Jr 1697–1773 m. Anna Richardson 1699–1777
      1. 1. Abigail Richardson 1758–1825 m. Thomas (F) Peterson 1756–1827

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1 May 1647
Birth of Richard Edwards in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1718
20 April 1718
Age 71
Death of Richard Edwards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1718
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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