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Thomas Edwards 1679 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679/1700

Birth Location: Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 25 Aug 1751

Death Location: United States

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Marie Birch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gunning

Children(s): Elizabeth Edwards

In 1679, Thomas Edwards II entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards and Marie Birch. Thomas Edwards II married Elizabeth Sarah Gunning, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards. Thomas Edwards II passed away in 1751 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Thomas Edwards II entered the world in Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards and Marie Birch.
  • Thomas Edwards II married Elizabeth Sarah Gunning, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards.
  • Thomas Edwards II passed away in 1751 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Edwards
1675 – 1725
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Marie Birch
1674 – 1707
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gunning
1701 – 1726
Birth Location: Meopham, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Edwards
1720 – 1802
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
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Thomas Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Edwards
1679 – 1751
Birth Place: Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Edwards
1675 – 1725
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marie Birch
1674 – 1707
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Edwards's Descendants

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Thomas Edwards (1679/1700 – 25 Aug 1751) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gunning (4 Oct 1701 – 20 Nov 1726)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards (16 Feb 1720 – 21 Aug 1802) m. JOHN Cordwell (1720 – 7 Sep 1800)
    1. 1. George (Edwards) Cordell (17 February 1742 – 25 Jul 1826) m. Catherine Basye* (20 May 1752 – 07 Jan 1839)
      1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Cordell (23 Mar 1776 – 25 May 1821) m. William (Henry) Helphenstine (4 Oct 1774 – 30 May 1852)
        1. 1. Ellen (Amelia) Helvenstine (29 Jan 1804 – 5 May 1880) m. Thomas (** Holder) Eliot (14 Oct 1797 – 14 Jul 1888)

Thomas Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679/1700
Birth of Thomas Edwards II in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1751
25 Aug 1751
Age 72
Death of Thomas Edwards II in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679/1700
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1751
    Event Place: United States
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