MRS. JANE EDWARDS. MERION, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Jane Bedward, widow of William ap Edward of Blockley. Jane Edwards, in the 93 year of her age 8 Mo. 3, 1745. Will proved in Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1745. Signed 6 Mo. 25, 1737.

Her Children were:
1. Edward William (b. 1689) who m. Eleanor Lawrence, daughter of David and Eleanor (Ellis) Lawrence of Haverford. (The children of this pair were; William, b. 1715; Sarah, b. and d. 1718; Daniel, b. 1717; Sarah, b. 1720; Joseph, b. 1722; Edward, b. 1724; Jane, b. 1732.)

2. Ellin William (b. 1691) who m. in 1713, Henry Lawrence, son of David and Eleanor (Ellis) Lawrence. (Their children were, Hannah, Eleanor, Mary and Sarah Jane Lawrence.)

3. Mary William (b. 1694) m. Richard Preston, a Tanner, in 1722.

4. Sarah William (b. 1695) who m. in 1708, Thomas Lawrence, son of David Lawrence and his wife Eleanor (dau. of Thomas Ellis, Registrar General under Penn.) The children of Thomas Lawrence and Sarah William, his wife, were; David, Rachel, William, Sarah and David Lawrence.

5. Jane

Will mentions children, Edward William, executor; Sarah Lawrence; Mary Preston. Grandchildren, Jane Williams, Sarah Lawrence. Witnesses, Christopher Anderson, Robert Jones, Hugh Evans.

Jane Bedward arrived on the "Ship Lyon". she was the daughter of John ap Edward, of Bala, Wales.

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