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Robert Jackson Edwards 1760–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Nov 1831

Death Location: Hurricane, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Edward Edwards

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Nancy Quishenbury

Children(s): Hugh Edwards, Edward Edwards, Henry Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Eli Edwards, Mary Edwards

The story of Robert Jackson Edwards began in 1760 in Chatham, North Carolina. In 1771, Robert Jackson Edwards resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Robert Jackson Edwards married Nancy Quishenbury, and had children including Edward Edwards, Eli Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Mary Edwards. Robert Jackson Edwards passed away in 1831 in Hurricane, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Jackson Edwards began in 1760 in Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1771, Robert Jackson Edwards resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Jackson Edwards married Nancy Quishenbury, and had children including Edward Edwards, Eli Edwards, Hannah Edwards, Henry Edwards, Hugh Edwards, Mary Edwards.
  • Robert Jackson Edwards passed away in 1831 in Hurricane, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Edwards
1733–1791
Birth Location: Virginia
EE
Agnes None
1737–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Quishenbury
1767–1839
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
NQ

Children(s)

Hugh Edwards
1805–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee
HE
Edward Edwards
1793–1869
Birth Location: –
EE
Henry Edwards
1798–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HE
Hannah Edwards
1802–1851
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
HE
Eli Edwards
1789–1835
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
EE
Mary Edwards
1791–1835
Birth Location: –
ME

Robert Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Robert Edwards
1760–1831
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
Edward Edwards
1733–1791
Virginia
Agnes
1737–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Edwards's Descendants

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Robert (Jackson) Edwards (1760–17 Nov 1831) m. Nancy Quishenbury (24 December 1767–1839)
  1. 1. Hugh Edwards 1805–1866 m. Eveline (E) Phipps 1811–
  2. 2. Edward Edwards 1793–1869
  3. 3. Henry Edwards 1798–1855
  4. 4. Hannah Edwards 1802–1851
  5. 5. Eli Edwards 1789–1835 m. Milly Hancock 1794–
  6. 6. Mary Edwards 1791–1835

Robert Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1759
13 Feb 1759
Birth of Robert Jackson Edwards in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Birth of Robert Jackson Edwards in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1771
1771-1971
Age 11
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 30
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 40
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 50
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Robert Jackson Edwards resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1831
17 Nov 1831
Age 71
Death of Robert Jackson Edwards in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1831
17 Nov 1831
Age 71
Death of Robert Jackson Edwards in Wilson, Tennessee
Wilson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771-1971
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Chatham County, 1771-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 216; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 212; Image: 232; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 206; Image: 00382; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 376; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1727-2008, Will Books, 1822-1835, Madison County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Madison, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 330

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurricane, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1727-2008, Will Books, 1822-1835, Madison County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Madison, Tennessee
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