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Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards 1784–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Jul 1880

Death Location: Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Pvt.

Mother: Nancy Hubbard

Spouse(s): Brice Edwards

Children(s): Sarah Edwards, Polly Edwards, Susannah Edwards, Susannah Edwards, Emma Edwards, Capt. Edwards, Rev. Edwards, Jane Hancock, Catherine Cassell, Lavinia Edwards, Nancy Griffith, Elizabeth Edwards, Brice Edwards, Lewis Edwards, John Edwards, Mary Edwards, Jane Edwards

The story of Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards began in 1784 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1840, Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards married Brice Edwards, and had children including Brice Edwards, Capt Joseph Hadley Edwards, Catherine Edwards Cassell, Elizabeth J Betsy Edwards, Emma Hetty Edwards, Jane Edwards, Jane Edwards Hancock, John Ambrose Barksdale Edwards, Lavinia Edwards, Lewis Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Chiles Edwards, Nancy Edwards Griffith, Polly Ann Edwards, Rev Elder Lewis W Edwards, Sarah Sally Edwards, Susannah Edwards, Susannah Lucinda Edwards. Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards passed away in 1880 in Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards began in 1784 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards resided in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards married Brice Edwards, and had children including Brice Edwards, Capt Joseph Hadley Edwards, Catherine Edwards Cassell, Elizabeth J Betsy Edwards, Emma Hetty Edwards, Jane Edwards, Jane Edwards Hancock, John Ambrose Barksdale Edwards, Lavinia Edwards, Lewis Edwards, Mary Elizabeth Chiles Edwards, Nancy Edwards Griffith, Polly Ann Edwards, Rev Elder Lewis W Edwards, Sarah Sally Edwards, Susannah Edwards, Susannah Lucinda Edwards.
  • Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards passed away in 1880 in Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Edwards's Ancestors

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Virginia Edwards
1784–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Samuel Rakes Pvt.
1755–1838
Ireland, Ireland
Nancy (Jane) Hubbard
1758–1858
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Chesley) Rakes
1729–1798
Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Warner
1740–1800
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Reuben (Wesley "Rube") Hubbard
1693–1766
Virginia, British Colony
Nancy (Mabel "Jennie" Ward) Hubbard
1701–1791
, , Virginia, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Rakes
1702–1769
James Warner
1720–1759
Anne Budden\Bowden
1720–1786
Hubbard
1673–
Peter Ward
1641–1712
Sarah Bruce
1659–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raikes
1680–1761

Virginia Edwards's Descendants

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Virginia ((Jane) Rakes) Edwards (13 Sep 1784–Jul 1880) m. Brice Edwards (9 April 1776–28 January 1856)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Edwards 1806–1900 m. Lewis Arington 1802–1874
    1. 1. Brice (Madison) Arington 1831–1920 m. Mary ("Polly") Stinson 1843–1883
      1. 1. Floyd (Monroe) Arrington 1870–1962 m. Lucretia (Crissa) Yates 1879–1948
        1. 1. Beula (M Arrington) Harlow 1912– m. Virgil (Glenn) Harlow 1914–1987
        2. 2. Polly (Ann) Mullins 1900–1990
        3. 3. Stella (Virginia Deel) Baker 1905–1972
        4. 4. Maude Hay 1907–1995
        5. 5. Bonnie Arrington 1920–1991
        6. 6. Willie (Burns) Arrington 1910–1993
        7. 7. Lillie (Maxie) Arrington 1902–1951
    2. 2. Jack Arrington 1828–
    3. 3. Susan (Jane) Arrington 1836–1920
    4. 4. John (Francis) Arrington 1833–1870
    5. 5. Nancy (Arrington) Vermillion 1825–1915
    6. 6. Burrell Arrington 1828–1910
    7. 7. Emaline Arrington 1844–1900
    8. 8. Temperance ("Tempy" Emeline) Arrington 1825–1870
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Arrington 1836–1926
    10. 10. Leah (Arrington) Viers 1851–1921
    11. 11. Minerva (Catherine Arrington) Sykes 1848–1937
  2. 2. Polly (Ann) Edwards 1816–1880
  3. 3. Susannah Edwards 1813–1846
  4. 4. Susannah (Lucinda) Edwards 1814–1856
  5. 5. Emma (Hetty) Edwards 1809–1848
  6. 6. Capt. (Joseph Hadley) Edwards 1803–1876
  7. 7. Rev. (Elder Lewis W.) Edwards 1812–1894
  8. 8. Jane (Edwards) Hancock 1812–1882
  9. 9. Catherine (Edwards) Cassell 1825–1880
  10. 10. Lavinia Edwards 1820–1872
  11. 11. Nancy (Edwards) Griffith 1801–1880
  12. 12. Elizabeth (J "Betsy") Edwards 1818–1894
  13. 13. Brice Edwards 1815–
  14. 14. Lewis Edwards 1832–
  15. 15. John (Ambrose Barksdale) Edwards 1824–1900
  16. 16. Mary (Elizabeth Chiles) Edwards 1828–1848
  17. 17. Jane Edwards 1822–1882

Virginia Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1784
13 Sep 1784
Birth of Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1800
about 1800
Age 16
Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards was married in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 56
Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards resided here in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards resided here in South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1880
Jul 1880
Age 96
Death of Virginia (Jane) Rakes Edwards in Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1800
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 0029691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 356b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 1007; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Patrick, Virginia, United States

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