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Richard Edwards 1700–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 Nov 1726

Death Location: Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: John Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Royal

Spouse(s): Sallie Williams, Elizabeth Farrington

Children(s): John Edwards, William Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Elizabeth (Gwillym)

In 1700, Richard Edwards entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Atherton And Elizabeth Cholmondeley Of Vale Royal. Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Farrington, Sallie Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton Gwillym, John Edwards, Margaret Atherton, William Atherton. Richard Edwards passed away in 1726 in Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Richard Edwards entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Atherton And Elizabeth Cholmondeley Of Vale Royal.
  • Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Farrington, Sallie Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton Gwillym, John Edwards, Margaret Atherton, William Atherton.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1726 in Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Richard Edwards
1700–1726
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Atherton
1678–1708
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Cholmondeley of Vale) Royal
1676–1726
Whitegate, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Atherton
1656–1686
Atherton, Cheshire, England
Isabel Holt
1654–1686
Robert (Cholmondely of Vale) Royal
1651–1679
Vale Royal Abbey, Whitegate, Cheshire, England
LADY (ELIZABETH VERNON, GODDARD, CHOLMONDELEY) *
1640–1685
Baschurch, Shropshire county, England
Great-Grandparents
John Atherton
1625–1655
Mary Rawsthone
1625–1656
Thomas Cholmondeley
1627–1702
Jane Tollemache\Talmache
1631–1666
SIR *
1606–1676
Lady White
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Esq
1605–1647
Eleanore Irelande
1597–1648
Richard Bolde
1588–1636
Anne Bolde
1590–1641
Thomas Royal
1594–1652
Henrietta Minshull
1599–1661
Lionel Helmingham
1591–1640
Sir Elizabeth
1577–1625
Mary Needham
1573–1630
Sir White
1580–1659
Joane West
1590–1654

Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard Edwards (1700–14 Nov 1726) m. Sallie Williams (1700–) m. Elizabeth Farrington (25 Aug 1702–10 April 1742)
  1. 1. John Edwards 1723–1780 m. Elizabeth Jones 1727–
    1. 1. Francis\Sarah ("Sally") EDWARDS 1755–1792 m. Joseph (P) Williams 1752–1804
      1. 1. Silas (Mercer) Williams 1792–1875 m. Frances (Franky) Shaw 1798–1872 m. Franky Shaw 1792– m. Sarah (Dicie Sally) Crutchfield 1793–1820
        1. 1. Frances Williams 1812–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1813–1880
        3. 3. Hon. (Samuel Henry (Judge)) Williams 1815–1864
        4. 4. Dicy Williams 1817–
        5. 5. Clarissa (Brown) Williams 1833–1833
        6. 6. Joseph (Simpson) Williams 1825–1861
        7. 7. John (Wiserman) Williams 1843–1863
        8. 8. Charles (Calvin) Williams 1869–
        9. 9. Rebecca Williams 1829–1902
        10. 10. Silas (Mercer) Williams 1837–1912
        11. 11. Henry (Marsh) Williams 1823–1877
        12. 12. Stephen (Lacey Williams,) DR 1839–1918
        13. 13. Nancy (Jane) Williams 1831–1877
        14. 14. Sarah (Crutchfield) Marshall 1827–1899
        15. 15. Stephen (Lacey) Williams 1839–1918
        16. 16. Mildred ("Milley") Williams 1821–1857
        17. 17. Clarissa (Brown) Williams 1833–1897
        18. 18. Sarah Williams 1844–1921
        19. 19. William (Shaw) Williams 1821–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Matthews 1827–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1827–1893
      2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1778–1840
      3. 3. Elisha WILLIAMS 1792–
      4. 4. Marmaduke Williams 1774–1850
      5. 5. Polly Williams 1784–1851
      6. 6. Joseph Williams 1782–
      7. 7. John Williams 1780–
      8. 8. Morgan Williams 1777–1814
      9. 9. Sally Williams 1786–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Williams 1776–1836
    2. 2. Margaret Edwards 1753–1757
    3. 3. Charles Edwards 1753–
    4. 4. Catherine Edwards 1749–1834
    5. 5. John Edwards 1751–
    6. 6. Milly Edwards 1757–1834
    7. 7. William Edwards 1748–
  2. 2. William Atherton 1720–1757
  3. 3. Margaret Atherton
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Atherton) (Gwillym) 1721–1763

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Richard Edwards in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1726
14 Nov 1726
Age 26
Death of Richard Edwards in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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