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Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards 1788–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUL 1788

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 11 DEC 1840

Death Location: Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana

Father: David Sr.

Mother: Mary Patty

Spouse(s): Priscilla Edwards

Children(s): Andrew Edwards, Charles Edwards, David Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Rebecka Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Daniel Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Robert Edwards

In 1788, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards entered the world in Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, born to David Edwards Sr And Mary Patty. In 1830, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards was recorded in the census in Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio. In 1840, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards was recorded in the census in Fulton Co., Indiana. Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards married Priscilla Mills Edwards, and had children including Andrew Edwards, Charles Wesley Edwards, Daniel Edwards, David Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Joseph B Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Rebecka Edwards, Robert Edwards, Samuel Byron Edwards. Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards passed away in 1840 in Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards entered the world in Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, born to David Edwards Sr And Mary Patty.
  • In 1830, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards was recorded in the census in Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio.
  • In 1840, Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards was recorded in the census in Fulton Co., Indiana.
  • Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards married Priscilla Mills Edwards, and had children including Andrew Edwards, Charles Wesley Edwards, Daniel Edwards, David Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Harriet Edwards, Joseph B Edwards, Rachel Edwards, Rebecka Edwards, Robert Edwards, Samuel Byron Edwards.
  • Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards passed away in 1840 in Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr.
1765–1820
Birth Location: Cottage, Guilford Co., North Carolina
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Mary Patty
1773–1863
Birth Location: Newberry, Co SC
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Edwards
1790–1851
Birth Location: East Markham, Notts, England
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Children(s)

Andrew Edwards
1817–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles Edwards
1829–1898
Birth Location: Darke Co., Ohio
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David Edwards
1820–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Joseph Edwards
1813–1859
Birth Location: Darke Co., Ohio
JE
Samuel Edwards
1832–1909
Birth Location: Darke Co., Ohio
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Harriet Edwards
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Rebecka Edwards
1826–1870
Birth Location: Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio
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Elizabeth Edwards
1827–
Birth Location: Ohio
EE
Daniel Edwards
1820–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rachel Edwards
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Edwards
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Edwards's Ancestors

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Samuel Edwards
1788–1840
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
Parents
David Edwards Sr.
1765–1820
Cottage, Guilford Co., North Carolina
Mary Patty
1773–1863
Newberry, Co SC
Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1742–1809
Wales, Britian
James (Patty) II
–1832
Newberry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1723–1791
James I
–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1690–1781
Isabel Edwards
1691–1783

Samuel Edwards's Descendants

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Samuel ((Brown or Byron?)) Edwards (30 JUL 1788–11 DEC 1840) m. Priscilla (Mills) Edwards (9 DEC 1790–10 MAR 1851)
  1. 1. Andrew Edwards 1817– m. Huldah (A.) Unknown 1825–
    1. 1. Cora Edwards 1851–
    2. 2. Samuel (Byron) Edwards 1850–1926
    3. 3. Hayden Edwards 1853–
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Edwards 1842–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Edwards 1847–
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Edwards 1829–1898 m. Catherine (Ranelda) Wolford 1842–1921
    1. 1. Maria (Josephine "Josie") Edwards 1859–1930 m. Charles (Millard) Beckett 1855–1933
      1. 1. Harry (E.) Beckett 1881–1916
        1. 1. Charlotte (May) Beckett 1915–
      2. 2. Orilla Beckett 1879–
        1. 1. Roma Haynes 1913–
        2. 2. Clair (Earnest) Haynes 1910–
        3. 3. Vivian (Jo) Haynes 1909–
      3. 3. Bessie Beckett 1890–
        1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Swales 1924–
        2. 2. Millard (Osborne) Swales 1918–
      4. 4. OLive Beckett 1882–1917
    2. 2. Sarah (Antanette) Clayton 1858–1883 m. William (Curtis "Billy") Clayton 1859–1928
      1. 1. William (Curtis) Clayton 1883–1883
    3. 3. James (Albert "Albert") Edwards 1870–1935 m. Nellie (Grace) Edwards 1879–1964 m. Maud Hartsock 1875–
      1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Edwards 1915–1996 m. Edward (Neil) Schweppe 1913– m. Robert (Lee Mallette) Sr. 1918–1985 m. Daniel (Philip "Dannie") Plemons 1922–2003
      2. 2. Emma (Francis) Edwards 1904–1984 m. William (Dewitt) Ballentine 1905–1984 m. Fred Selph 1903–1973
        1. 1. Jimmy (Maurice) Connery 1926–2004 m. Dorothy (Ann) Purkapile 1938–1974
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Edwards 1910–1991 m. Sylvia (Flora) Moody 1916–1992 m. Helen (Charolettie) Woods –1993
        1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Edwards 1930–1930
      4. 4. Harold (Robert) Edwards 1905–1982 m. Marian (Hazel) Scott 1906–2000 m. Dora (Nellie) Mason 1920–
        1. 1. Viva (Maire) Edwards 1937–1981 m. Pete Skow –1981
        2. 2. Betty (Lorain) Edwards 1932–1932
      5. 5. Charles (William) Edwards 1891–1974 m. Ora May 1895–1988
        1. 1. Franklyn (Ballard) Edwards 1919–
      6. 6. Paul (Eldon) Edwards 1912–1998 m. Irene (Dora) Beeson 1914– m. Nina (Lenore) Finch 1915–
        1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Edwards 1937–1986
      7. 7. Marion (Albert) Edwards 1893–1977 m. Bernice Barton 1896–
        1. 1. Rachel (Muriel) Edwards 1915–1994 m. Orvas Goulding 1909–1978
        2. 2. Bertha (Marie) Edwards 1918– m. Douglas (L.) Warren 1910–1999
        3. 3. Marion (Albert Edwards) Jr. 1923– m. Ann Ferrovecchio 1923–
      8. 8. Samuel (Albert) Edwards 1901–1976 m. Cynthia (Jane) Blackman 1903–1976 m. Esther (Frae) Fox 1903–
        1. 1. Dale (Robert) Edwards 1935–1993
        2. 2. William (Frank) Edwards 1930–2001
      9. 9. Jennie (Catherine) Edwards 1918–1998 m. David (Stanley) McCulloch 1915–1984
        1. 1. David (Stanley) McCulloch 1939–2004
        2. 2. Melvin (John) McCulloch 1941–2004
      10. 10. Neta (Floy) Edwards 1898–1983 m. William (Edward) Prewitt 1891–1949
        1. 1. Glenn (Irving) Prewitt 1936–2001
        2. 2. Marion (Edward) Prewitt 1928–1988
        3. 3. Marjorie (Joy) Prewitt 1927–1982 m. Thomas Mills 1925– m. Edward (Gray Creighton) Jr. 1927–1992 m. Marshall (L.) Clayton 1923–
        4. 4. June (Elloise) Prewitt 1929–1992 m. Thomas Mills 1925–
      11. 11. Neva (Flo) Edwards 1894–1981 m. James (Edward) Reilly 1884–1966
        1. 1. Anna (Grace) Reilly 1920– m. Harry (Ernest) Rasmussen 1918–
        2. 2. Alice (Mae) Reilly 1918–1988 m. Emmett (Harlan) Adair 1908–1987
        3. 3. James (Robert) Reilly 1919–1985 m. Esther (Lillian) Fletcher 1921–1964 m. Ida (Mae) Shelton 1921–1992
        4. 4. Albert Reilly 1928–1996
        5. 5. William (Edwards) Reilly 1917–1940
    4. 4. William (Franklin "Frank") EDWARDS 1866–1920 m. Maud Hartsock 1875– m. Emma (A. (or R.)) Tryon 1882–1972
      1. 1. Hazel EDWARDS 1900–1920 m. Sidney Douglass 1895–1964
      2. 2. Glenn Edwards 1908– m. Claricy O'Hara 1911–1982
      3. 3. Laura (Grace) Edwards 1901–1977 m. William Glenn 1898–1970
      4. 4. Ina (Catherine) Edwards 1902–1992 m. Dale (F.) Stoy 1904–1998
        1. 1. Donald Stoy 1924–1950
      5. 5. James (Orval (Orville)) Edwards 1898–1919
    5. 5. Samuel (Jackson "Jack" (or S. J.)) Edwards 1862–1932 m. Lydia (Francis) Goodrich 1870–1936
      1. 1. Cora (Bel) Edwards 1893–1918
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Mary) Applington 1914–1991 m. Sam (K.) Ballew 1900– m. Frank (Lloyd) Corporon 1898–1984 m. David Hickman –1991
        2. 2. Unnamed Applington 1911–1913
      2. 2. Stella Edwards 1891–1979
      3. 3. Mable (A.) Edwards 1895–1983 m. Frank (B.) Thomas
      4. 4. Arley (L.) Edwards 1898–1966
      5. 5. Unnamed Edwards 1903–
      6. 6. Unnamed Edwards 1903–
      7. 7. Melda (changed to Melia Violet) Edwards 1902–1992
    6. 6. Virginia (Isabelle "Jennie") Edwards 1864–1945 m. Philetus (F. "Leat") Moore 1854–1934
      1. 1. Cyrena MARTIN 1892–1995 m. Gibbs (Harold) MARTIN 1892–1956 m. Frank (Farral) Wilson 1889–1962
        1. 1. Charles (Arthur "Chuck") MARTIN 1917–2003 m. Nancy (Beatrice "Betty") Mattingly 1916–1995 m. Doris (Ethel) HOLMAN 1922–2008
        2. 2. Harold (Day "Curley") Martin 1914–1987
        3. 3. Raymond (Philetus "Ray") MARTIN 1915–1955 m. Marian (S) Davis 1917–1973
        4. 4. Marguerite (Hazel "Sis") MARTIN 1919–1959 m. Gale (Edison) Talbott 1916–2002
      2. 2. Unnamed Moore 1894–1900
      3. 3. Ethel Moore 1889–1991
      4. 4. Moses (Melvin) Moore 1896–1962
    7. 7. Emma (Jane) Edwards 1882–1935 m. Robert (Frank "Bob") Swain –1943
      1. 1. Robert (Frank Swain) Jr. 1907–1973 m. Maxine Fog 1915–1993
    8. 8. Effie (Dell) Thomason 1880–1971 m. Pink (Huston) Thomason 1873–1958 m. William (Edward) Tryon 1867–
      1. 1. Evangeline (P. "Angie") Tryon 1898–1990
      2. 2. Howard (Edward) Tryon 1900–1979 m. Hazel (M.) Clester 1905–
      3. 3. Arthur (L.) Tryon 1897–1923
      4. 4. Arvie (Pearl) Tryon 1907–
    9. 9. Charles (Wesley) Edwards 1868–1880
    10. 10. Ida Edwards 1873–1885
    11. 11. John (S.) Edwards 1870–1870
    12. 12. Lydia Edwards 1877–1877
    13. 13. Rosella Edwards 1875–1880
  3. 3. David Edwards 1820– m. Mahala Unknown 1830–
  4. 4. Joseph (B.) Edwards 1813–1859 m. Elizabeth Shearer 1817–1902
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Edwards 1835–1902 m. Louisa Edwards 1838–1925
      1. 1. Alwilda Dillon 1861–1947 m. Andrew (J. (Judson)) Dillon 1860–
      2. 2. Charles Edwards 1865–
      3. 3. Della Edwards 1868–
      4. 4. Millie Edwards 1863–
    2. 2. David (P.) Edwards 1839–1905 m. Almira Edwards 1849–
      1. 1. Joseph ("Eddie") Edwards 1868–
      2. 2. Unnamed Edwards 1869–
      3. 3. Claude (E.) Edwards 1874–
    3. 3. Lyman (B.) Edwards 1842–1920 m. Mary (E.) Edwards 1847–1910
      1. 1. Alva Edwards 1891–
      2. 2. George (W.) Edwards 1871–
      3. 3. Henry (A.) Edwards 1890–
      4. 4. Homer Edwards 1888–
      5. 5. Charles Edwards 1869–
      6. 6. Lillian (M.) Edwards 1882–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (J.) Edwards 1851–
    5. 5. Margaret (A.) Edwards 1845–
    6. 6. Mary (S.) Edwards 1844–
    7. 7. Sarah Edwards 1844–
    8. 8. John (A.) Edwards 1837–1901
  5. 5. Samuel (Byron) Edwards 1832–1909 m. Sarah (F.) Smith 1847–
    1. 1. Alice (Grace) Edwards 1879–
    2. 2. Charles (Elmer) Edwards 1867–1950
    3. 3. John (W.) Edwards 1865–1944
      1. 1. Audrey (E.) Edwards 1890–1974
    4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Edwards 1869–
    5. 5. Ada (R.) Edwards 1874–
    6. 6. Byron (S.) Edwards 1876–
      1. 1. Robert (Harold) Edwards 1905–1971 m. Blandine Elion 1942–1979
    7. 7. Alva Edwards 1873–
    8. 8. Emma (J.) Edwards 1868–
    9. 9. Hubert (or Herbert "Bert") Edwards 1871–
  6. 6. Harriet Edwards 1823–
  7. 7. Rebecka Edwards 1826–1870
  8. 8. Elizabeth Edwards 1827–
  9. 9. Daniel Edwards 1820–
  10. 10. Rachel Edwards 1824–
  11. 11. Robert Edwards 1825–

Samuel Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1788
30 JUL 1788
Birth of Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards in Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 42
Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards appeared in census in Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio
Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio
1840
1840
Age 52
Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards appeared in census in Fulton Co., Indiana
Fulton Co., Indiana
1840
11 DEC 1840
Age 52
Death of Samuel (Brown or Byron?) Edwards in Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana
Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fulton Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1788
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1840
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana
    Record Source: Info from Dayton Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harrison Twp, Darke Co., Ohio
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