Richard Clifford Edwards 
Richard Clifford was born on February 1st, 1830 in Independance, Grayson Co., VA. Richard Clifford's father was Richard Edwards and his mother was Mary "Polly" Fender. His paternal grandparents were David Edwards and Elizabeth Andrews; his maternal grandparents were Nimrod Fender and Sarah Summers. He had nine brothers and five sisters, named David, William, John, Nathaniel, Berry Franklin, Samuel, Hiram, Vincent, Samuel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Nancy, baby and Mahala. He died at the age of 44 on December 9th, 1874 in Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC.-
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.04 Nov 1674 in Culpepper Co., VA d.Sep 1750 in Culpepper Co., VA
- b.BET. 1724 - 10 FEB 1725/26 in Scotland d.1796 in Orange Co., NC or Dinwoodie Co., VA
- b.~ 1678 in Culpepper 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.BET. 1662 - 1665 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.1717 in Richmond Co., VA
- b.~ 1705 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.02 Oct 1752 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.~ 1666 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.<06 Jul 1741 in Richmond, Va
- b.18 May 1745 in Brooke Co., Virginia d.13 Oct 1827 in Lawrence, Indiana
- b.10 Jul 1677 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.19 Oct 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.1707 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.BET. 1742 - 1803 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.18 JAN 1682/83 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d.1746 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
- b.31 Dec 1794 in Orange Co., NC d.06 Oct 1875 in Alleghany Co., NC
- 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.1776 in Haw River, Orange Co., NC/Haw River, Alamance Co., NC d.10 Jan 1817 in probably Ashe Co., NC
- 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.01 Feb 1830 in Independance, Grayson Co., VA d.09 Dec 1874 in Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC
- 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.1716 in Fairfax Co., Virginia d.01 Dec 1779 in Of New Garden Mm, Guilford, North Carolina
- b.29 Sep 1747 in New Garden Mm, Guilford, North Carolina d.02 Oct 1801 in New Market, Jefferson, Tenn
- b.03 Oct 1725 in Of New Garden, Guilford, N. C d.19 Aug 1805 in New Garden Mm, Guilford, Nc
- b.~ 1721 in North Carolina d.01 Dec 1779 in Surry Co, North Carolina
- b.~ 1706 d.17 Nov 1763 in New Garden, Guilford, NC
- b.26 JAN 1748/49 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
- b.~ 1720 in Buck County, Pennsylvania d.>Nov 1768 in Guilford County, North Carolina
- b.BET. 22 APR 1764 - 1765 in Virginia Or Maryland d.22 Apr 1857 in Lafayette Twp, Owen, Indiana
- b.1650 in Wallsworth, Gloucestershire, England d.11 Oct 1726 in East Nottingham Township, Cecil County, Maryland
- b.28 JAN 1685/86 in Nottingham, Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.1745 in Cold Springs, Frederick, MD
- b.29 Aug 1665 in Rumbaldswick, Sussex, England d.< 1726 in Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1720 in Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.19 Aug 1805 in Surry, NC
- b.10 FEB 1654/55 in Bromsgrove, Worchester, Worcs., England d.Oct 1686 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
- b.17 JAN 1688/89 in Edgemont, Chester, PA/Chester Co., PA d.26 Dec 1777 in Wellsville, York, PA
- b.Jul 1657 in St Andrews Holborne, Middlesex, England d.26 Apr 1692 in Chester, Pennsylvania
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‌Richard Clifford and Susannah Anne were married in a religious ceremony on January 31st, 1858 in Sparta, NC. They had four sons and three daughters, named Elias Andrew, David Reid, Rush Floyd, William Smith, Martha, Mary and Mollie Clementine.
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Children
Elias Andrew Edwards
Elias Andrew was born on April 7th, 1861 in Sparta, NC. He died at the age of 21 in 1882.
David Reid Edwards
David Reid was born on July 15th, 1863 in NC. He died at the age of 51 in 1914 in New Mexico.
Rush Floyd Edwards
Rush Floyd was born on August 20th, 1865 in NC. He died at the age of 82 on September 30th, 1947 in NC.
William Smith Edwards
William Smith was born on September 15th, 1867 in NC. He died at the age of 84 in 1951 in Oregon.
Mary Edwards
Mary was born on May 20th, 1869 in NC. She died at the age of 92 on February 8th, 1962 in Colorado.
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