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Family of John EDWARDS and Betty VANCE

Husband: John EDWARDS

  • Name:

  • John EDWARDS

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • William EDWARDS ( - )

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1757

  •  

  • Christening:

  • 22 Feb 1757 (age 0)

  •  

  • Death:

  • 19 Feb 1823 (age 65-66)

  •  

Wife: Betty VANCE

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Betty VANCE

  • Name:

  • Betty VANCE

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Death:

  • 19 Nov 1832

  •  

Child 1: John EDWARDS

  • Name:

  • John EDWARDS

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Sarah KERSHAW ( -1835)

  • Birth:

  • 1789

  •  

  • Christening:

  • Sep 1789 (age 0)

  •  

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • Solicitor

Child 2: George EDWARDS

  • Name:

  • George EDWARDS1

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1794

  •  

Child 3: Henry EDWARDS

  • Name:

  • Henry EDWARDS1

  • Sex:

  • Male

Note on Husband: John EDWARDS

From research by J N Thomson LHG (at request of Mark Huntriss Jones)::

"Gent, articled to Thomas Hyde of Halifax 10.7.73 for five years. Admitted to Queens Bench 17 May 1779.

Practiced 1779-1823. Probably Hydes' assistant 1779-96 and took over hs practice. In partnership with his son John 1814-1823. He died 19th February 1823 aged 66.Had offices in Lord Street Halifax 1822. Married Betty Vance of Halifax 3 April 1780, who died 19.11 1832 aged 74, by whom he had John b1789, George b1794 and Henry, an attorney. Grandfather of George Halliley E, qv will dated 11.6.1819,proved 3 Sep 1823. He left seven children"

Sources

1.

J N Thompson research.