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Richard Edwards 1676 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1676

Birth Location: Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1746

Death Location: Calne, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary Hampshere

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Franklin

Children(s): William Edwards

In 1676, Richard Edwards entered the world in Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Edwards and Mary Hampshere. Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Franklin, and had children including William Edwards. Richard Edwards passed away in 1746 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Richard Edwards entered the world in Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Edwards and Mary Hampshere.
  • Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Franklin, and had children including William Edwards.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1746 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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Richard Edwards
1676 – 1746
Birth Place: Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Edwards
1647 – 1681
Calne Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Mary Hampshere
1640 – 1714
Calne Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
*John Edwards
1624 – 1686
Stourton, Wiltshire, England (Bapt: 13 Apr)
Jeane (Simes) Edwards
1626 – 1668
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
John Hampshere
1595 –
Wiltshire, England
Ales Sloper
1599 –
Calne Wiltshire England
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1600 – 1638
Elizabeth Edwards
1594 – 1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johes Edwards
1580 –
Katherena Wytts
1580 – 1619

Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard Edwards (11 Aug 1676 – abt 1746) m. Elizabeth Franklin (Nov 1672 – abt 1727)
  1. 1. William Edwards (15 Feb 1710 – 25 May 1759 or 16 Aug 1797) m. Anne Okeford (16 Nov 1716 – abt 1768)
    1. 1. John Edwards (19 Aug 1738 – 20 Aug 1826) m. Sarah Davis (1740 – 1819)
      1. 1. Joseph Edwards (15 Jan 1769 – Apr 1844) m. Elizabeth (Abt. 1784 – )
        1. 1. James Edwards (15 May 1796 – abt 1863) m. Elizabeth Miles (1794 – )

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1676
11 Aug 1676
Birth of Richard Edwards in Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1746
abt 1746
Age 70
Death of Richard Edwards in Calne, Wiltshire, England
Calne, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1676
    Event Place: Tockenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1746
    Event Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England

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