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Richard Edwards 1751 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1751

Birth Location: Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Feb 1838

Death Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Martha Brownston

Spouse(s): Frances Elston

Children(s): Richard Edwards

The story of Richard Edwards began in 1751 in Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England. Richard Edwards married Frances Elston, and had children including Richard Edwards. Richard Edwards passed away in 1838 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edwards began in 1751 in Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.
  • Richard Edwards married Frances Elston, and had children including Richard Edwards.
  • Richard Edwards passed away in 1838 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edwards
1721 – 1775
Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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Martha Brownston
1718 – 1797
Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Elston
1754 – 1792
Birth Location: Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon
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Children(s)

Richard Edwards
1775 – 1856
Birth Location: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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Richard Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Richard Edwards
1751 – 1838
Birth Place: Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Edwards
1721 – 1775
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Martha Brownston
1718 – 1797
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard Edwards
1691 – 1751
Morchard Bishop, Devonshire, England
Mary Letter
1692 – 1723
Stokenham, Devon, England
John Brownston
1691 – 1756
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Mary Mandley
1690 – 1740
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Edwards's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Marshall (Edward) MARTIN (23 January 1887 – 10 Jun 1971) m. Agnes (Vera) McGANN (23 Mar 1893 – 7 July 1952)

Richard Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1751
25 Mar 1751
Birth of Richard Edwards in Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
1838
18 Feb 1838
Age 87
Death of Richard Edwards in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Old Stile, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
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