Robert Jewell Edney (1792 - 1866)

Born 26 Feb 1792 in Milton, Portsea, Hampshire, England

Husband of Mary Isabella (Pittis) Edney — married 21 Aug 1816 in Newport, Isle of Wight, England

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1866 at age 74 in Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Robert Jewell Edney was born 26 February 1792^[1][2][3] in Milton, Portsea Parish, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England^[1][2][3]. He was the son of William Edney^[1][2][4] and Sarah Jewell^[1][2][4].

Robert was baptized in Kingston Church, Portsea Parish, Hampshire, England^[1][2].

Robert was Christened on 20 March 1792 in Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England^[4]

Robert was a school teacher.^[2]

Robert married Mary Isabella Pittis^{[1][2][3][5][6][7][8]} on 21 August 1816^{[1][2][3][5][6][7][8]} in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom^{[1][5][6][7][8]}.

Robert and Mary had 11 children: Amelia (Edney) Hillyer^{[1][2][9][10][11]}, Eleanor Jewell Edney^{[1][2][12][13][14]}, Isabella Jewell (Edney) Wagers^[1][2], Henry Jewell Edney^[1][2], Julia Louisa (Edney) Moore^[1][2], Mary Jane Pittis (Edney) Moore^[1][2], Robert Pittis Edney^[1][2], [Edney-250|Caroline Anne Edney]]^[1][2], Elizabeth Clark (Edney) Howard^[1][2], Sarah Adelaid (Edney) Guthrie^[1][2], and Henrietta Jewell (Edney) Foust^[1][2]. The youngest 5 still living appear on the 1850 census living with their parents. Per the Pittis Genealogy book referenced elsewhere, the births of these 11 children were recorded by Robert Jewell Edney in his bible which was once (early 1940s during research for the book Pittis Genealogy) in the possession of Mrs. R. L. Timmons. (Likely Ruth Alberta (Brown) Timmons. Much less likely Isabella Amanda (Howard) Timmons.)

Robert Jewell Edney passed away at the age of 74 on 29 September 1866^[1][2][15] in Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio, United States^[1][2]

The below information about Robert and his parents is likely from either the book "Pittis Genealogy"^[2] by Margaret Birney or the Baker Family History Website^[1].

"William EDNEY and his wife Sarah JEWELL were married 14 October 1779 in ROMSEY, in Hampshire, England. Later, they lived in a place supposedly called, "The farm at Herney". William EDNEY also had a coal mine, and was known as "The coal merchant".

Their son Robert EDNEY, was born at Milton, Parish of Portsea, Hampshire, England. Since William and Sarah JEWELL EDNEY were married in 1779, and Robert EDNEY wasn't born until 1792, I feel there must have been other children born in the intervening years.

Robert EDNEY was christened at Kingston Church, Milton, Parish of Portsea, Hampshire, England, and became a school teacher.

Emigrated to the USA in 1819 on Resolution, chartered by Mary's Father, John Pittis

Robert and his wife and daughter settled in Deersville the same year as their arrival. He opened a general store but as there was little money in circulation he did not succeed as a merchant. He kept a hotel until his death called the Travelers' Rest, at the north-east corner of the two main intersecting streets.

Mr. Edney was also postmaster for many years and served as county auditor for four years, 1845-49. “His records were so well kept and written in such beautiful script as to remain an honor to his memory and an exhibit of fine early records.”

Robert’s father left his considerable estate to him (£9000 and the farm called "Edney at Herney"), but just as Robert’s son, Henry, was to go to England and lay claim to the inheritance, Henry was taken ill and died. Robert had naturalization problems and his wife was opposed to him taking a sea voyage to push his claim. In 1866 he was stricked with paralysis and died. After his death, the will, which had been in his possession when he came to America, was given to an attorney (Scott) in Cadiz. When the attorney died, the will was never found. The case was then placed with Kinney & Billman, attorneys in Cleveland, who gave the family the statement of facts above. This was given to Mary Birney Pittis who wrote to officials in England and placed the case with Attorney Marlatt of Cleveland (who had considerable success in claiming old estates in England for American heirs). Because of the great lapse of time and lack of documentary evidence the claim could not be proven, and the estate had probably been taken over by the Chancery long ago.

No-one has been able to identify where Herney might be. It was probably not in Hampshire, since William Edney was known to have owned a coal mine, and there are no coal deposits in Hampshire. Possible that it was in Kent (Herne?) or Nottinghamshire, where there are significant coal deposits.

1850 Census: Deersville, Harrison, Ohio, USA Robert J Edney Male 59 1791 Tavern Keeper England Mary Edney Female 54 1796 England Robert P Edney Male 22 1828 Ohio Elizabeth C Edney Female 19 1831 Ohio Henrietta J Edney Female 15 1835 Ohio Sarah A Edney Female 17 1833 Ohio Frank J E Moore Male 2 1848 Ohio James Moore Male 27 1823 Bl Smith New York Julia L Moore Female 26 1824 Ohio Silas Moore Male 26 1824 Stage Driver Ohio John C Johnson Male 27 1823 Taylor Pennsylvania Edward Abraham Male 24 1826 Farmer Ohio Zenas Estep Male 13 1837 Ohio"

Residence

• 1830 - The Town of Deersville, Stock, Harrison County, Ohio, United States^[16]

• 1840 - Deers, Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States^[17]

• 1850 - Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio, United States^[18]

• 1860 - Town of Deersville, Harrison County, Ohio, United States^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21} Baker Family History with detailed information, often including source references - Maintained by Jon Baker
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21} Pittis Genealogy - The Pittis family in England and America - Four Hundred and Sixty-Four Years - Sixteen Generations - 1840 to 1944 by by Margaret Birney Pittis; Published in 1945; Starting on page 152.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Consistent with Find A Grave: Memorial #86679574 (difficult to read tombstone photograph) and FamilySearch (unsourced)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB4N-14Y : 11 February 2018, Robert Edney, 20 Mar 1792); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 919,736, 919,737, 919,738.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-G9TC : 30 October 2017), Robert Jewell Edney and Mary Pittes, 21 Aug 1816; citing Marriage, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom,"England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-G9TC : 30 October 2017), Robert Jewell Edney and Mary Pittes, 21 Aug 1816; citing Marriage, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QGQG-QKRR : 9 December 2017), Robert Jewell Edney and Mary Pittis, 21 Aug 1816; citing Marriage, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,470,881.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NFR7-VYD : 10 December 2014), Robert Jewell Edney and Mary Pittis, 21 Aug 1816; citing Newport, Hampshire, England, reference p 63, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,476.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NX63-NB9 : 10 December 2014), Robert Jewell Edney and Mary Pittis, 21 Aug 1816; citing Newport, Hampshire, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,881.
9. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNSL-GRF : 30 December 2014, Rob'T Edney in entry for Amelia Edney, ); citing Newport, Hampshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,476.
10. ↑ England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-FBRZ : 30 October 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Amelia Edney, 16 Jul 1817; citingBaptism, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-FBRZ : 30 October 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Amelia Edney, 16 Jul 1817; citing Baptism, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQL-7V7N : 9 December 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Amelia Edney, 16 Jul 1817; citing Christening, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,470,880.
12. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NTFY-FY6 : 30 December 2014, Rob'T Edney in entry for Elinor Jewell Edney, ); citing Newport, Hampshire, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm
13. ↑ England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-V5WJ : 30 October 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Elinor Jewell Edney, 01 Jan 1819; citingBaptism, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QLY4-V5WJ : 30 October 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Elinor Jewell Edney, 01 Jan 1819; citing Baptism, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, United Kingdom.
14. ↑ England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QGQL-3MBB : 9 December 2017), Robt Edney in entry for Elinor Jewell Edney, 01 Jan 1819; citing Christening, Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,470,880.
15. ↑ Historical Collections of Harrison County; Charles A. Hanna; Published 1900; Pages 381-385
16. ↑ United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHGK-LGT : 19 August 2017), Robert I Edney, Stock, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing 207, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 133; FHL microfilm 337,944.
17. ↑ United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRN-ZQZ : 8 September 2017), Robert J Edney, Deers, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing p. 191, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 402; FHL microfilm 20,167.
18. ↑ United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX39-M88 : 12 April 2016), Robert J Edney, Deersville, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing family 1095, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
19. ↑ United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCPZ-89H : 13 December 2017), Robt J Edney, 1860.

See Also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHCH-D69

• Find A Grave: Memorial #86679574 [Has a tombstone photo that isn't particularly legible; along with a link to the memorial of his wife.]