William Edwardes (1561 - bef. 1624)

Born 9 Nov 1561 in Listed, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Died before 1624 before age 62 in Jamestown, James Cittie, Virginia

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Biography

William was born in 1561. He was the son of Rev. Richard Edwards and Margaret Babb. He passed away in 1624. ^[1]

Research Notes

In the Jamestowne Society's posted list of the Living & Dead (1623), a William Edwards is listed among the dead ""At the Plantation over agt James Cittie."^[2]

Sources

See also: ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Megan Chadsey, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ Jamestowne Society: 1623 Lists of Living & Dead (accessed 30 May 2021).
3. ↑ Name Richard Edwardes Spouse's Name Margaret Babb Event Date 22 Apr 1560 Event Place North Petherton,Somerset,England "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N282-7ZH : 10 December 2014), Richard Edwardes and Margaret Babb, m. 22 Apr 1560; citing North Petherton,Somerset,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,500
   • Richard Edwardes, b. 22 Nov 1566; "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM5B-GMT : 30 December 2014), citing NORTH PETHERTON,SOMERSET,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,499, 908,500
   • William Edwards North Petherton There is an entry in that parish (Vol 10) for the christening of William Edwardes on 9 November 1561.{ http://www.hoasm.org/IVM/Edwards.html Bio of Richard m. Babbs confirms BMD 1566] (nothing for Joshua)
4. ↑ Richard Edward marriage to Ellenor Thomas Name Richard Edward Spouse's Name Ellenor Thomas Event Date 02 Jul 1583 Event Place Oswestry, Shropshire, England Father's Name Edward Moris Spouse's Father's Name Thomas Eignion Citing this Record "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLMV-556 : 10 December 2014), Richard Edward and Ellenor Thomas, 02 Jul 1583; citing Oswestry,Shropshire,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,231, 924,009.
5. ↑ Digital Copy p.267 #855 The Lindgren/Tryon Genealogy: The Ancestry of John Ralph Lindgren and Shirley Ann Tryon, Revised Edition; by J. Ralph Lindgren; Trafford Publishing, Jan 24, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 624 pages (p.267 )
   • Sources The Edwards of Northampton Bruce Montgomery Edwards; Montgomery Publishing Company, 1973 - Northampton County (N.C.) - 293 pages
   • The Edwards Legacy by David D. Edwards (Gateway Press Inc. Baltimore, 1992 (GLAMORGAN RECORD OFFICE)
6. ↑ The Descendants of Richard Edwards (VA, MD, NC, SC, GA) (p.11-15)
7. ↑ Edwards Heirs
   • Myth summarized by Ancestry Magazine 11/1/1995 - Archive November/December 1995 Vol. 13 No. 6
   • Edwards Millions Glamorgan Records
   • Edwards heirs Supp. Vol. 1, No. 1 Story p.252

   Most "early" information is a result of Family Trees reportedly from family papers and bibles relating to Edward Heirs claims. (where thousands of people tried to prove they were descendants) (p.90. 101, 109, 111, 161) (Affidavits, but (few to none) Bible References given) -- Exact dates and locations Unknown/Unsupported (Sources Suspect - Denbigh Wales does have some records supporting birth dates for several individuals - but No Parent information found to connect parents to children;

   Caution Note: The EDWARDS of Plas Newydd, Chirk Denbighshire Wales are likely related to John Edwards and Ann Puttenham, (estimated 1495–1500 –aft. 1584) (daughter of Robert Puttenham of Hants. m. (1) Dorothy, dau. of Sir Richard Sherborne ) who built the family seat at Plas Newydd, and publicly renounced the Pope at the execution in Wrexham of the first Welsh Catholic martyr in 1584. There does not appear to be a proven connection to Richard (m. Elenor) (1566-1635) of Glamorgan (sons William and Joshua of Hopton) (vs Denbeigh Edwards) The History of Parliment (assuming Richard b. 1566 of Parish North Petherton Somerset England is the same as Richard m. Elenore of Hopton (Shropshire England - Border of Wales)

   or a possible connection to

   • The Edwards of Rhyd y gors (Edward ap John – his son David Edwardes, who became an Alderman of Carmarthen, Town Bailiff in 1570, and Mayor in 1585 (vs 1606) - Carmarthen Town Council History
   (circumstantial - no proof of connection Hopton vs Rhyd y gorf - ) 1546 John ap David bapt (Hopton) 1545 David ap Meredith (Hopton)