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William EDGE 1740–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1740

Birth Location: Hodnet, Shropshire, England

Death Date: March 1779

Death Location: Hodnet, Shropshire, England

Father:

Mother: Hanna Broadhurst

Spouse(s): Mary Reece

Children(s): Jane CARTWRIGHT

In 1740, William EDGE entered the world in Hodnet, Shropshire, England, born to John Edge And Hanna Broadhurst. William EDGE married Mary Reece, and had children including Jane Cartwright. William EDGE passed away in 1779 in Hodnet, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William EDGE entered the world in Hodnet, Shropshire, England, born to John Edge And Hanna Broadhurst.
  • William EDGE married Mary Reece, and had children including Jane Cartwright.
  • William EDGE passed away in 1779 in Hodnet, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hanna Broadhurst
–1784
Birth Location: –
HB

Spouses(s)

Mary Reece
1732–1821
Birth Location: Hodnet, Shropshire, England
MR

Children(s)

Jane CARTWRIGHT
1778–1839
Birth Location: Wombourn, Staffordshire, England
JC

William EDGE's Ancestors

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William EDGE
1740–1779
Birth Place: Hodnet, Shropshire, England
Parents
Hanna Broadhurst
–1784
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William EDGE's Descendants

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William EDGE (abt 1740–March 1779) m. Mary Reece (1 Apr 1732–Jun 1821)
  1. 1. Jane CARTWRIGHT 1778–1839 m. Edward (TRANTER) 2nd 1773–1842
    1. 1. Benjamin TRANTER 1812–1878 m. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1812–1885
      1. 1. Rhoda TRANTER 1842–1894 m. Joseph Parkes 1841–1906
        1. 1. Elizabeth Parkes 1867–1945 m. John (Henry) Archer 1857–1926
        2. 2. Joseph Parkes 1862–1904 m. Lavinia HUGHES 1866–
        3. 3. Maud (Mary) Parkes 1865–1941
        4. 4. Gilbert (H) Parkes 1870–
        5. 5. Amy Parkes 1872–
        6. 6. Florence Parkes 1873–
        7. 7. Norah (May) Parkes 1880–
        8. 8. Albert (Edward) Parkes 1870–1871
      2. 2. Edward Tranter 1830–1865
      3. 3. Ann Tranter 1831–1906
        1. 1. Agnes Tranter 1850–1926
      4. 4. Sarah Tranter 1833–1921
      5. 5. john tranter 1835–1835
      6. 6. William TRANTER 1836–1838
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Tranter 1819–1865
    3. 3. Catherine Tranter 1802–
    4. 4. William Tranter 1816–1878

William EDGE's Timeline

2 Records

1740
abt 1740
Birth of William EDGE in Hodnet, Shropshire, England
Hodnet, Shropshire, England
1779
March 1779
Age 39
Death of William EDGE in Hodnet, Shropshire, England
Hodnet, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1740
    Event Place: Hodnet, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1779
    Event Place: Hodnet, Shropshire, England
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