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Sylvanus Edwards 1760–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Orange County, NC

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Lawrence, Indiana

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Mary WALKER

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In 1760, Sylvanus Edwards entered the world in Orange County, NC, born to John Edwards And Mary Walker. Sylvanus Edwards passed away in 1838 in Lawrence, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Sylvanus Edwards entered the world in Orange County, NC, born to John Edwards And Mary Walker.
  • Sylvanus Edwards passed away in 1838 in Lawrence, Indiana.

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Sylvanus Edwards's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Edwards
1760–1838
Birth Place: Orange County, NC
Parents
John Edwards
1727–1801
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales (Edwards Hall)
Mary WALKER
1728–1769
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Nathaniel) Edwards
1690–1781
Edward Hall, Glamorgan, Cardiff, S. Wales
Lady (Elizabeth Isabella) Downing
1692–1742
Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas Ayers
1702–1755
South Wales, Erie, New York, United States
Mary (Mildred " Milly") Collins
1706–1788
South Wales, Erie, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1662–1734
Margrett Edwards
1666–1738
Sir Baronet**
1656–1711
Lady Cecil
1663–1688
Thomas Ayres
1678–1721
Jonah Collins
1682–1749
Sarah Witter
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Edwards
1635–1698
Elizabeth Hall
1640–1703
Thomas Edwards
1618–1669
Mary Drury
1619–1700
Sir Downing
1623–1684
Frances Howard
1633–1683
Sir Cecil
1646–1683
Lady Manners
1647–1682
Capt. COLLINS
1682–1706
Elizabeth chief)
1641–1707
James Witter
1660–1730
Mary Hearne
1664–

Sylvanus Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Sylvanus Edwards in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1838
1838
Age 78
Death of Sylvanus Edwards in Lawrence, Indiana
Lawrence, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Orange County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Lawrence, Indiana

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