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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, Lancashire, England

Father: John Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Royal

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farrington, Sallie Williams

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

The story of Richard Edwards began in 1700 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Farrington, Sallie Williams, and had children including William Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton (Gwillym), Margaret Atherton, John Edwards. Richard Edwards passed away in 1726 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edwards began in 1700 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Edwards married Elizabeth Farrington, Sallie Williams, and had children including William Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton (Gwillym), Margaret Atherton, John Edwards.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1726 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Atherton
1678 – 1708
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
JA
Elizabeth Royal
1676 – 1726
Birth Location: Whitegate, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Farrington
1702 – 1742
Birth Location: Shaw Hall, Lancashire, England
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Sallie Williams
1700 –
Birth Location: MOLD Clwyd Wales, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
SW

Children(s)

William Atherton
1720 – 1757
Birth Location: Kirkby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth (Gwillym)
1721 – 1763
Birth Location: Atherton Hall, Atherton, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Atherton
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
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John Edwards
1723 – 1780
Birth Location: of Mold, Flintshire, Wales
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Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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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 VERNON
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 Vernon
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. Elizabeth Farrington (25 Aug 1702 – 10 April 1742) m. Sallie Williams (1700 – )
  1. 1. William Atherton (Abt 1720 – abt 1757)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Atherton) (Gwillym) (29 May 1721 – 30 May 1763)
  3. 3. Margaret Atherton ( – Infant)
  4. 4. John Edwards (1723 – 1780) m. Elizabeth Jones (ABT 1727 – )
    1. 1. William Edwards (ABT 1748 – )
    2. 2. Catherine Edwards (10 September 1749 – 18 Jan 1834)
    3. 3. John Edwards (ABT 1751 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Edwards (1753 – 17 Jul 1757)
    5. 5. Charles Edwards (ABT 1753 – )
    6. 6. Francis\Sarah ("Sally") EDWARDS (1755 – 1792) m. Joseph (P) Williams (1752 – 1804)
      1. 1. Marmaduke Williams (1774 – 1850)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Williams (13 Mar 1776 – 25 Apr 1836)
      3. 3. Morgan Williams (1777 – 1814)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Williams (1778 – 1840)
      5. 5. John Williams (1780 – )
      6. 6. Joseph Williams (1782 – )
      7. 7. Polly Williams (1784 – AFT 1851)
      8. 8. Sally Williams (1786 – )
      9. 9. Elisha WILLIAMS (Before 1792 – )
      10. 10. Silas (Mercer) Williams (28 Jan 1792 – 26 Sep 1875) m. Frances (Franky) Shaw (23 Jun 1798 – 7 Aug 1872) m. Sarah (Dicie Sally) Crutchfield (1793 – May 1820) m. Franky Shaw (abt 1792 – )
        1. 1. Stephen (Lacey) Williams (13 or 14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
        2. 2. Frances Williams (17 Dec 1812 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Williams (13 Oct 1813 – 30 Jun 1880)
        4. 4. Hon. (Samuel Henry (Judge)) Williams (5 Jul 1815 – 1 Apr 1864)
        5. 5. Dicy Williams (16 Apr 1817 – )
        6. 6. Mildred ("Milley") Williams (1821 – 16 Oct 1857)
        7. 7. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Mary (Ann) Williams (13 June 1827 – 1893)
        8. 8. Henry (Marsh) Williams (8 May 1823 – 16 November 1877)
        9. 9. Joseph (Simpson) Williams (10 Mar 1825 – 1 Mar 1861)
        10. 10. Sarah (Crutchfield) Marshall (7 February 1827 – 22 August 1899)
        11. 11. Rebecca Williams (29 Mar 1829 – 24 Feb 1902)
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Williams (6 Jan 1831 – 19 Jul 1877)
        13. 13. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (13 Sep 1833 – 13 Sep 1833)
        14. 14. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (18 September 1833 – 12 April 1897)
        15. 15. Silas (Mercer) Williams (12 Apr 1837 – 14 Sep 1912)
        16. 16. Stephen (Lacey) Williams, (14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
        17. 17. John (Wiserman) Williams (2 Aug 1843 – 27 May 1863)
        18. 18. Sarah Williams (18 Oct 1844 – 24 Oct 1921)
        19. 19. Charles (Calvin) Williams (4 Jul 1869 – )
    7. 7. Milly Edwards (ABT 1757 – 18 Jan 1834)

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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