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Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle 1595–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1595

Birth Location: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1664

Death Location: Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England

Father: Thomas EDWARDS*

Mother: Katherena Wiett

Spouse(s): ANNE MUNTER, Sarah Harvey

Children(s): JONET REESE, Dr. VA), Sir Edwards, William LKZZ-1XL, Mary Edwards, Anne Edwards, John Edwards, John Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Sir Edwards, Thomas Sr, William Edwards

In 1595, Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle entered the world in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards And Katherena Wyttes Wytts Witts Wiett. Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle married Anne Agnes Munter, Sarah Harvey, and had children including Anne Edwards, Dr Robert Edwards Md 1635 Imm Age 27 Va, John Edwards, Jonet Reese, Mary Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Sir James Edwards, Sir Robert Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Sr Edwards Md Eliz Newitt Sr, William Augustus Edwards, William Edwards Lkzz 1Xl. Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle passed away in 1664 in Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle entered the world in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards And Katherena Wyttes Wytts Witts Wiett.
  • Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle married Anne Agnes Munter, Sarah Harvey, and had children including Anne Edwards, Dr Robert Edwards Md 1635 Imm Age 27 Va, John Edwards, Jonet Reese, Mary Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Sir James Edwards, Sir Robert Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Sr Edwards Md Eliz Newitt Sr, William Augustus Edwards, William Edwards Lkzz 1Xl.
  • Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle passed away in 1664 in Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Castle's Ancestors

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Sir Castle
1595–1664
Birth Place: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas EDWARDS*
1572–1639
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Katherena (Wyttes Wytts Witts) Wiett
1580–1619
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Castle's Descendants

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Sir (Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton) Castle (20 Jun 1595–30 Mar 1664) m. ANNE (AGNES) MUNTER (1594–20 Feb 1679) m. Sarah Harvey (1582–Abt. 1649)
  1. 1. JONET REESE 1613–1670 m. William (Edwards) II 1618–1697
    1. 1. Thomas (Nathaniel) Edwards 1647–1698 m. Mary (Marie) Burch 1651–1701
      1. 1. Jane Edwards 1675–1744 m. George (III) Squires 1671–1758
        1. 1. Daniel Squire 1703–1703
        2. 2. Thomas (Squires) Sr 1701–1778
        3. 3. George Squires 1702–1702
        4. 4. Esther Squires 1700–1733
      2. 2. Daniel Edwards 1673–1756
      3. 3. Elsie Parmelee 1663–1714
      4. 4. Mary Edwards –1739
    2. 2. William (James Edwards) Jr 1634–1695
    3. 3. David Edwards 1635–1671
    4. 4. Robert Evans 1825–
  2. 2. Dr. (Robert Edwards md (1635 imm age 27) VA) 1608–1681
  3. 3. Sir (James) Edwards 1620–1691
  4. 4. William (Edwards) LKZZ-1XL 1618–1762
  5. 5. Mary Edwards 1640–1642
  6. 6. Anne Edwards 1619–1700
  7. 7. John Edwards 1608–1677
  8. 8. John Edwards 1618–1677
  9. 9. Sarah Edwards 1614–1684
  10. 10. Sir (Robert) Edwards 1608–1685
  11. 11. Thomas (Sr Edwards md Eliz Newitt) Sr 1611–1702
  12. 12. William (Augustus) Edwards 1613–1660

Sir Castle's Timeline

4 Records

1595
20 Jun 1595
Birth of Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle in Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England
Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England
1635
1635
Age 40
Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle was married
None
1664
1664
Age 69
Death of Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle in Edwards Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales, England
Edwards Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales, England
1664
30 Mar 1664
Age 69
Burial of Sir Joshua Edwards Baron of Hopton Castle in Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England
Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1595
    Event Place: Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1178.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Packington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Edwards Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1664
    Event Place: Marston-Moretaine, Bedford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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