Richard Edwards 
Richard was born on June 3rd, 1842 in North Carolina. Richard's father was David Edwards and his mother was (Elizabeth) Jane Anders. His paternal grandparents were Richard Edwards and Mary "Polly" Fender; his maternal grandparents are Starling Anders and Miss Anders. He had three brothers and six sisters, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named John, William, David Reed, Mary, Martha, Mahala Jane, Frances, Phebe, Sarah Ann and Thurzy. He was the fourth oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 87 on November 19th, 1929 in Hiwasse, Arkansas.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.BET. 1724 - 10 FEB 1725/26 in Scotland d.1796 in Orange Co., NC or Dinwoodie Co., VA
- b.1745 in Orange Co., NC d.06 Dec 1782 in Orange Co., NC
- b.BET. 1720 - 1725 in Orange Co., NC d.> 1801 in Probably Orange Co. NC
- b.16 Apr 1774 in Orange Co., NC d.05 Oct 1828 in Ashe Co., NC
- b.~ 1705 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.02 Oct 1752 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.18 May 1745 in Brooke Co., Virginia d.13 Oct 1827 in Lawrence, Indiana
- b.1707 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.BET. 1742 - 1803 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.31 Dec 1794 in Orange Co., NC d.06 Oct 1875 in Alleghany Co., NC
- b.~ 1725 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina d.1793 in Orange Co., NC
- b.14 Sep 1753 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.1824 in Orange Co., NC
- b.BET. 1728 - 1730 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
- b.1776 in Haw River, Orange Co., NC/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.10 Jan 1817 in probably Ashe Co., NC
- b.BET. 1725 - 1735 in Wilmington, Delaware d.09 Sep 1800 in Chatham Co., NC
- b.27 Nov 1754 in Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC d.19 Jan 1844 in Orange, North Carolina
- b.< 1730 in Wilmington, Delaware d.21 Jun 1797 in Orange Co., NC
- b.25 Nov 1816 in Ash Co., North Carolina d.01 Feb 1911 in Hiwasse, Arkansas
- b.03 Sep 1738 in PA/VA d.1800 in Surrey Co., North Carolina
- b.1766 in Virginia/North Carolina d.22 Jun 1851 in Owen County, Indiana
- b.1743 in Germany d.> 1813 in Surrey Co., North Carolina
- b.18 May 1796 d.BET. 1866 - 14 MAR 1870 in Family Cemetery on Clifton Edwards Farm, Vox, NC
- b.29 Sep 1747 in New Garden Mm, Guilford, North Carolina d.02 Oct 1801 in New Market, Jefferson, Tenn
- b.~ 1721 in North Carolina d.01 Dec 1779 in Surry Co, North Carolina
- b.26 JAN 1748/49 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
- b.BET. 22 APR 1764 - 1765 in Virginia Or Maryland d.22 Apr 1857 in Lafayette Twp, Owen, Indiana
- b.28 JAN 1685/86 in Nottingham, Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.1745 in Cold Springs, Frederick, MD
- b.~ 1720 in Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.19 Aug 1805 in Surry, NC
- b.17 JAN 1688/89 in Edgemont, Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.26 Dec 1777 in Wellsville, York, PA
- b.03 Jun 1842 in North Carolina d.19 Nov 1929 in Hiwasse, Arkansas
- b.BET. 1690 - 1700 in VA d. in Hillsborough, NC
- b.~ 1725 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina d.1793 in Orange Co., NC
- b.14 Sep 1753 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.1824 in Orange Co., NC
- b.BET. 1728 - 1730 in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
- b.~ 1784 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina
- b.16 Sep 1702 in Belleniskcrannel, Ireland
- b.BET. 1725 - 1735 in Wilmington, Delaware d.09 Sep 1800 in Chatham Co., NC
- b.24 Sep 1711 in Nottingham, Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA
- b.27 Nov 1754 in Cane Creek, Orange Co., NC d.19 Jan 1844 in Orange, North Carolina
- b.08 Sep 1684 in County Craven, Ireland d.< 1775
- b.< 1730 in Wilmington, Delaware d.21 Jun 1797 in Orange Co., NC
- b.~ 1702 in Ireland
- b.15 Jan 1813 in Orange Co., North Carolina d.04 Nov 1898 in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
- b.~ 1786 in Haw River, Orange Co., North Carolina
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Richard and Mary Polly were married in a religious ceremony on September 8th, 1864. They had nine daughters named Mattie, Betty, Mahalia Ann, Laura, Ruth Naomi, Clara Belle, Zilda, Zona and Sarah Virginia.
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Children
Mattie Edwards
Mattie was born on July 10th, 1865. She died at the age of 37 on September 17th, 1902.
Mahalia Ann Edwards
Mahalia Ann was born on September 10th, 1870 in Hiwasse, Arkansas. She died at the age of 85 on October 28th, 1955 in Moline, Illinois.
Ruth Naomi Edwards
Ruth Naomi was born on November 7th, 1875. She died at the age of 1 on February 4th, 1877.
Clara Belle Edwards
Clara Belle was born on February 20th, 1878. She died at the age of 49 on March 9th, 1927.
Sarah Virginia Edwards
Sarah Virginia was born on March 8th, 1885. She died at the age of 20 on May 15th, 1905.
Richard and Laura A. were married in a religious ceremony after 1894.
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