Capt
John
Edwards
Born in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey
Ancestors 
Son of Jacob Edwards
and Affie (Spier) Edwards
Brother of
Gilbert Edwards, Joseph Edwards [half], Thomas Edwards [half], Moses Cory Edwards, Aaron Edwards, Affie (Edwards) Kent, Mary Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards and Jacob Edwards
Husband of
Hannah (Meeker) Edwards
— married
1768 in Essex, New Jersey
Descendants 
Died
at age 80
in Essex New Jersey
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Michael Bissell --Benefiel 
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Biography
John Edwards son of Jacob m. Effie Spears Served as Capt 2nd Reg. Essex Co NJ Militia (Revolutionary War)[1][2][3][4][5]
Birth
Marriage
- Estimated Marriage 1760 - Hannah Meeker (Daughter of Timothy Meeker and Desire Cory vs 1768[5]
Residence
Death
- Estimated Death 1827-1829
Will
No Will or Probate located to confirm or disprove location/children
Children
No Will or Probate located to confirm or disprove location/children
Identified Children - Sons
- Eli (Elisha/Elijah) Edwards m Hannah Wilsey
- Aaron Brooks Edwards m Rachel Freeland
- Isaac Edwards m Unknown (Katherine)[8]
Unsourced Presumed Additional Children[7]
- Thomas Edwards
- Lydia Edwards Gildersleeve
- William
- Gilbert
- Moses
- Nathaniel
- Effie
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 p.81 Volume 34 Aaron Br0oks Edwards - Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book, 1912
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Source: S-2090809290 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: APID: 1,2204::0
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Source: S-1864434527 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: New Jersey Census, 1643-1890 Author: Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Orig Note: APID: 1,3562::0
- Repository: R-2141998854 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Source: S-2083575366 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genea Note: APID: 1,3599::0
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Source: S-2083575967 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived Note: APID: 1,7836::0
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Patriot Index indicates Birth: 6-8-1746 NEW JERSEY and Death 1829 Essex NJ
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 *Find a Grave Memorial John Edwards
- ↑ IGI Index 1776-1866
- ↑ SHAW, HIST OF ESSEX AND HUDSON CO, NJ, PP 31-34; STRYKER, REG OF OFFICERS & MEN OF NJ IN THE REV, PP 585, 386, 341
- ↑ Edwards Heirs Controversy Edwards heirs Supp. Vol. 1, No 1 Consolidated File Vol 1-Vol 3
- Source: S-2090902132 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Author: Hatcher, Patricia Law Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987.Original data: Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Grav Note: APID: 1,4110::0
- Source: S-414150151 Repository: #R-949284920 Title: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,70609::0
- Repository: R-949284920 Name: Ancestry.com
- Source: S-414419334 Repository: #R-949284920 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=59795586&pid=91
See also:
- Edwards Research - Edwards Family Cleanup Project
- Thomas Edwards and Isobel Downing
- Edwards Heirs Controversy Myth summarized by Ancestry Magazine 11/1/1995 - Archive November/December 1995 Vol. 13 No. 6; Edwards heirs Supp. Vol. 1, No. 1 Story p.252 Edwards heirs Supp. Vol. 1, No 1 Consolidated File Vol 1-Vol 3
Acknowledgement
- WikiTree profile Edwards-1278 created through the import of Edwards Family Tree.ged on May 29, 2011 by Kennon Edwards
- Source: S-2083562621 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=26663240&pid=813
- Source: S-2083576341 Repository: #R-2141998854 Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Note: APID: 1,4725::0
- WikiTree profile Edwards-1278 import information by Kellie Curran, Sunday, March 1, 2015.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
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- Tom Edwards
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup I-M253-Z58-Z138, FTDNA kit #636832
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~0.78%
Douglas (Cornwell) Skinner :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member 1119monroe
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~0.78%
David Edwards :
23andMe, GEDmatch M019463 [compare]
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~0.78%
Jack Sheldon :
23andMe, GEDmatch A083646 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A083646 [compare], Ancestry member JackSheldonSGS
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~0.78%
Tom Edwards :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A203595 [compare], Ancestry member thomas_edwards
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T548074 [compare], FTDNA kit #636832
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MyHeritage DNA
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~0.78%
Phillip Carstensen :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Janice J Johnson :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member jan63johnson
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~0.78%
Diane Green :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch LP4811908 [compare], yourDNAportal DGREENJACKS, Ancestry member dianejackson357
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~0.78%
Janet Grigsby :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Karen (Swift) Castello :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member walker_castello
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~0.39%
Kellie Curran :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T175490 [compare], FTDNA kit #F340774
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Unmerged matches › John Edwards › John Edwards
Rejected matches › Alan John Edwards › John Edwards › John Edwards › Ernest John Edwards (abt.1871-abt.1935) › John J. Edwards (1843-1923) › John Edwards › John Edwards › John Edwards (abt.1728-) › John Edwards › John Alexander Edwards (abt.1810-) › John Edwards (abt.1783-) › › John Edwards (1791-1858) › John Edwards › John Edwards (abt.1800-) › John Edwards › John Edwards (abt.1800-) › John Edwards (1727-1801) › John Edwards (abt.1812-) › John Edwards (bef.1800-)
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if you agee, Conform to info at 1278 & combine sources Estimated Birth 1746 New Jersey (vs. 1745 NY)[3] Estimated Marriage 1760 - Hannah Meeker (Daughter of Timothy Meeker and Desire Cory Estimated Death 1829 Essex New Jersey (vs 1826 IOWA vs NC ) [3]
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if you agee, Conform to info at 1278 & combine sources Estimated Birth 1746 New Jersey (vs. 1745 NY)[3] Estimated Marriage 1760 - Hannah Meeker (Daughter of Timothy Meeker and Desire Cory Estimated Death 1829 Essex New Jersey (vs 1826 IOWA vs NC ) [3]
Thank you for your assistance in maintaining 1 profile per person