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Richard Edwards 1721 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1721

Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1775

Death Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Mary Letter

Spouse(s): Martha Brownston

Children(s): Richard Edwards

The story of Richard Edwards began in 1721 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England. Richard Edwards married Martha Brownston, and had children including Richard Edwards. Richard Edwards passed away in 1775 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edwards began in 1721 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.
  • Richard Edwards married Martha Brownston, and had children including Richard Edwards.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1775 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edwards
1691 – 1751
Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devonshire, England
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Mary Letter
1692 – 1723
Birth Location: Stokenham, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Brownston
1718 – 1797
Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Richard Edwards
1751 – 1838
Birth Location: Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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Richard Edwards's Ancestors

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Richard Edwards
1721 – 1775
Birth Place: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Edwards
1691 – 1751
Morchard Bishop, Devonshire, England
Mary Letter
1692 – 1723
Stokenham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Edwards's Descendants

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Richard Edwards (1 Nov 1721 – 12 Jun 1775) m. Martha Brownston (29 Apr 1718 – 2 Apr 1797)
  1. 1. Richard Edwards (25 Mar 1751 – 18 Feb 1838) m. Frances Elston (7 Jan 1754 – 7 Aug 1792)
    1. 1. Richard Edwards (20 Jul 1775 – Nov 1856) m. Grace Passmore (20 Jul 1777 – 1818)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Edwards (1815 – 22 Jul 1871) m. Georgina (Ann) Poole (1815 – 5 June 1857)
        1. 1. Emma (Georgina Gilbody) Edwards (04 Jun 1857 – 20th october 1896) m. Richard (James) Martin (22 Jan 1838 – 12 September 1917)

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1 Nov 1721
Birth of Richard Edwards in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
1775
12 Jun 1775
Age 54
Death of Richard Edwards in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1721
    Event Place: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1775
    Event Place: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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