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Thomas Edwards 1697 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1697

Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

Father: Thomas Edwards

Mother: Marie Birch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gunning

Children(s): Elizabeth Edwards

In 1697, Thomas Edwards Jr entered the world in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards and Marie Birch. Thomas Edwards Jr married Elizabeth Sarah Gunning, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards. Thomas Edwards Jr passed away in 1751 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Thomas Edwards Jr entered the world in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Edwards and Marie Birch.
  • Thomas Edwards Jr married Elizabeth Sarah Gunning, and had children including Elizabeth Edwards.
  • Thomas Edwards Jr passed away in 1751 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.

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Thomas Edwards's Ancestors

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Thomas Edwards
1697 – 1751
Birth Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Edwards
1675 – 1725
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marie Birch
1674 – 1707
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
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Thomas Edwards's Descendants

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Thomas Edwards (13 Oct 1697 – 1751) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gunning (4 Oct 1701 – 20 Nov 1726)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Edwards (16 Feb 1720 – 21 Aug 1802) m. John ((Rev)) Cordell (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) Elliott (14 Oct 1797 – May 10,1888)

Thomas Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1697
13 Oct 1697
Birth of Thomas Edwards Jr in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1751
1751
Age 54
Death of Thomas Edwards Jr in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1697
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

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