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From: Karen Wofford <>
Subject: Re: [EDWARDS-L] Abiah Edwards
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 00:38:03 -0500


Tim,
I think that Jonathan Edwards the famous American preacher came from New England
stock. I know that I'm not related to him. Looks like you have done research in Wales.
Any tips for finding early church records (1600's). Legend has it that my 8gg father
Abiah, built his ship and sailed from Wales being he was a shipwright. I find that
hard to believe. I think he was signed on some vessel and came to American sometime
during the 1600's. You never know, we might be related. Thanks, Karen

Tim Edwards wrote:

> Hi Karen,
>
> I do not know of any definite link and it is hard with a name like Edwards as it
> appears it is fairly common.
>
> My Edwards relatives seem to have come form near Cardiff which is in Glamorgan
> county.
>
> I am apparently related to Jonathan Edwards - the famous american preacher b. 1703
> but I do not know how yet.
>
> It was just that you mentioned the name Jonathan I thought it is possible that the
> name carried on down for a bit.
>
> Let me know if you find any link.
>
> here is one reply I got with my relative Edward Edwards and Ada Chaddick:
>
> "At the time of the 1881 census a 7-year-old Edward EDWARDS was living in the
> household of his stepfather William H. HAINES in Llandaff. Here are the
> details
> of the household:
>
> 5281 160 60 Llandaff 65 Wyndham Street
> William H. HAINES Head 46 Miller born WIL Malmesbury
> Sarah HAINES Wife 46 born CHH
> Mary H. HAINES Daughter Unmarried 20 Domestic Serv+ born GLA Cardiff
> William EDWARDS Stepson Unmarried 18 Bookbinder Ap+ born GLA Cardiff
> John EDWARDS Stepson Unmarried 17 Sailor born GLA Swansea
> Edward EDWARDS Stepson 7 Scholar born GLA Cardiff
>
> At the time of the 1881 census a 7-year-old Ada Elizth. CHADDICK was living
> in
> the household of her father John J. CHADDICK in Cardiff St Mary. Here are
> the
> details of the household:
>
> 5279 28 14 Cardiff St Mary 21 Tredegar St.
> John J. CHADDICK Head 29 Telegraoh Cle+ born GLA Cardiff
> Henrietta CHADDICK Wife 28 born GLA Cardiff
> Ada Elizth. CHADDICK Daughter 7 Scholar born GLA Cardiff
> Alexr C. CHADDICK Son 4 Scholar born GLA Cardiff
> Edgar Wm. CHADDICK Son 2 born GLA Cardiff
> Annie M. CHADDICK Daughter 3 months born GLA Cardiff"
>
> Karen Wofford wrote:
>
> > Looking for a link back to Wales for my 8 gg father, Abiah Edwards.

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