Margaret was a daughter of ( "ap") Jon, John, Jones or similar surname variation in Welsh. Her exact date of birth is not known, but possibly is about 1640-45. She is shown as being 'of Treveglwys' (sic Trefeglwys) and her husband Alexander Edwards is from Carnoe (Carno) in the Trefeglwys parish record. Transcription of their marriage record, in Latin, reads:
"Alexander Edward de Carnoe et Margaretta ap Jon de Treveglwys on July 7th 1664" (Trefeglwys, Powys, Wales archives)
The Quaker (Society of Friends) religion was gaining a strong following in Wales ca. 1660-1670. Margaret and Alexander joined the movement which had been outlawed by King Charles II of England. On at least three occasions in 1676, 1680 1681, Alexander and Margaret were tried and penalized for being Quakers. See "Montgomeryshire Nonconformity (Extracts from Gaol Files, with Notes) by Richard Williams in "Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire" (Wales). Vol XXV. London. 1891.
The family departed with fellow Quakers from the Dolgellau, Merionethshire (now Gwynedd County), Wales area for William Penn's Quaker Colongy at Philadelphia aboard the ship "Vine." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 17, 1684. Margaret and her four youngest children, Margaret, Martha, Alexander and Thomas, sailed as paying passengers. Her husband Alexander and the the three older children, Bridget, Jeane/Jane, and Edward, traveled as indentured servants to fellow Quaker families, a common practice at the time. For additional information on the ship Vine, its passengers and their residences prior to departure see: https://immigrantships.net/v20/1600v20/vine16840917.html
and also her husband Alexander Edwards' memorial 124509907 for further details.
The family first settled at the Quaker community of Radnor, where daughter Bridget married Griffith Miles on 20 October 1692, and daughter Jane/Jeane married Joseph Todd on 17 November that same year. They were married in Quaker ceremonies at the home of David Price. In March 1699, Alexander Edwards moved to Montgomery township where he is thought to have been the first European settler there. He bought 1100 acres there from Thomas Fairman. Margaret died prior to 1703. The date, place and location of her burial are not known.
Several members of Margaret's family became Baptists during the Keith schism. Records show that daughter Bridget was baptized at Pennepack Baptist Church, Philadelphia County, in 1709.
Margaret and Alexander had 7 children, all born in Wales:
Bridget, baptized at Trefeglwys parish March 5, 1667, m. Griffith Miles Alexander m. Gwen Foulke
Edward
Jane/Jeane m. James James
Margaret m. (maybe) Cadwalader Ellis
Martha m. Joseph Todd
Thomas m. Margaret Thomas/Mary Price/Elizabeth Morris
Additional sources: Powys County Parish Archives, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales; "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" by Howard Jenkins; Early Welsh Settlers of Pennsylvania by W.F. Dunaway; James A. Quinn, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Pennsylvania http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/edwards.html
Personal research at Powys County Archives and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales Archives, Wales. 2015.
"Alexander Edward de Carnoe et Margaretta ap Jon de Treveglwys on July 7th 1664" (Trefeglwys, Powys, Wales archives)
The Quaker (Society of Friends) religion was gaining a strong following in Wales ca. 1660-1670. Margaret and Alexander joined the movement which had been outlawed by King Charles II of England. On at least three occasions in 1676, 1680 1681, Alexander and Margaret were tried and penalized for being Quakers. See "Montgomeryshire Nonconformity (Extracts from Gaol Files, with Notes) by Richard Williams in "Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire" (Wales). Vol XXV. London. 1891.
The family departed with fellow Quakers from the Dolgellau, Merionethshire (now Gwynedd County), Wales area for William Penn's Quaker Colongy at Philadelphia aboard the ship "Vine." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 17, 1684. Margaret and her four youngest children, Margaret, Martha, Alexander and Thomas, sailed as paying passengers. Her husband Alexander and the the three older children, Bridget, Jeane/Jane, and Edward, traveled as indentured servants to fellow Quaker families, a common practice at the time. For additional information on the ship Vine, its passengers and their residences prior to departure see: https://immigrantships.net/v20/1600v20/vine16840917.html
and also her husband Alexander Edwards' memorial 124509907 for further details.
The family first settled at the Quaker community of Radnor, where daughter Bridget married Griffith Miles on 20 October 1692, and daughter Jane/Jeane married Joseph Todd on 17 November that same year. They were married in Quaker ceremonies at the home of David Price. In March 1699, Alexander Edwards moved to Montgomery township where he is thought to have been the first European settler there. He bought 1100 acres there from Thomas Fairman. Margaret died prior to 1703. The date, place and location of her burial are not known.
Several members of Margaret's family became Baptists during the Keith schism. Records show that daughter Bridget was baptized at Pennepack Baptist Church, Philadelphia County, in 1709.
Margaret and Alexander had 7 children, all born in Wales:
Bridget, baptized at Trefeglwys parish March 5, 1667, m. Griffith Miles Alexander m. Gwen Foulke
Edward
Jane/Jeane m. James James
Margaret m. (maybe) Cadwalader Ellis
Martha m. Joseph Todd
Thomas m. Margaret Thomas/Mary Price/Elizabeth Morris
Additional sources: Powys County Parish Archives, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales; "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" by Howard Jenkins; Early Welsh Settlers of Pennsylvania by W.F. Dunaway; James A. Quinn, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Pennsylvania http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/edwards.html
Personal research at Powys County Archives and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales Archives, Wales. 2015.
Margaret was a daughter of ( "ap") Jon, John, Jones or similar surname variation in Welsh. Her exact date of birth is not known, but possibly is about 1640-45. She is shown as being 'of Treveglwys' (sic Trefeglwys) and her husband Alexander Edwards is from Carnoe (Carno) in the Trefeglwys parish record. Transcription of their marriage record, in Latin, reads:
"Alexander Edward de Carnoe et Margaretta ap Jon de Treveglwys on July 7th 1664" (Trefeglwys, Powys, Wales archives)
The Quaker (Society of Friends) religion was gaining a strong following in Wales ca. 1660-1670. Margaret and Alexander joined the movement which had been outlawed by King Charles II of England. On at least three occasions in 1676, 1680 1681, Alexander and Margaret were tried and penalized for being Quakers. See "Montgomeryshire Nonconformity (Extracts from Gaol Files, with Notes) by Richard Williams in "Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire" (Wales). Vol XXV. London. 1891.
The family departed with fellow Quakers from the Dolgellau, Merionethshire (now Gwynedd County), Wales area for William Penn's Quaker Colongy at Philadelphia aboard the ship "Vine." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 17, 1684. Margaret and her four youngest children, Margaret, Martha, Alexander and Thomas, sailed as paying passengers. Her husband Alexander and the the three older children, Bridget, Jeane/Jane, and Edward, traveled as indentured servants to fellow Quaker families, a common practice at the time. For additional information on the ship Vine, its passengers and their residences prior to departure see: https://immigrantships.net/v20/1600v20/vine16840917.html
and also her husband Alexander Edwards' memorial 124509907 for further details.
The family first settled at the Quaker community of Radnor, where daughter Bridget married Griffith Miles on 20 October 1692, and daughter Jane/Jeane married Joseph Todd on 17 November that same year. They were married in Quaker ceremonies at the home of David Price. In March 1699, Alexander Edwards moved to Montgomery township where he is thought to have been the first European settler there. He bought 1100 acres there from Thomas Fairman. Margaret died prior to 1703. The date, place and location of her burial are not known.
Several members of Margaret's family became Baptists during the Keith schism. Records show that daughter Bridget was baptized at Pennepack Baptist Church, Philadelphia County, in 1709.
Margaret and Alexander had 7 children, all born in Wales:
Bridget, baptized at Trefeglwys parish March 5, 1667, m. Griffith Miles Alexander m. Gwen Foulke
Edward
Jane/Jeane m. James James
Margaret m. (maybe) Cadwalader Ellis
Martha m. Joseph Todd
Thomas m. Margaret Thomas/Mary Price/Elizabeth Morris
Additional sources: Powys County Parish Archives, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales; "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" by Howard Jenkins; Early Welsh Settlers of Pennsylvania by W.F. Dunaway; James A. Quinn, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Pennsylvania http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/edwards.html
Personal research at Powys County Archives and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales Archives, Wales. 2015.
"Alexander Edward de Carnoe et Margaretta ap Jon de Treveglwys on July 7th 1664" (Trefeglwys, Powys, Wales archives)
The Quaker (Society of Friends) religion was gaining a strong following in Wales ca. 1660-1670. Margaret and Alexander joined the movement which had been outlawed by King Charles II of England. On at least three occasions in 1676, 1680 1681, Alexander and Margaret were tried and penalized for being Quakers. See "Montgomeryshire Nonconformity (Extracts from Gaol Files, with Notes) by Richard Williams in "Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire" (Wales). Vol XXV. London. 1891.
The family departed with fellow Quakers from the Dolgellau, Merionethshire (now Gwynedd County), Wales area for William Penn's Quaker Colongy at Philadelphia aboard the ship "Vine." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 17, 1684. Margaret and her four youngest children, Margaret, Martha, Alexander and Thomas, sailed as paying passengers. Her husband Alexander and the the three older children, Bridget, Jeane/Jane, and Edward, traveled as indentured servants to fellow Quaker families, a common practice at the time. For additional information on the ship Vine, its passengers and their residences prior to departure see: https://immigrantships.net/v20/1600v20/vine16840917.html
and also her husband Alexander Edwards' memorial 124509907 for further details.
The family first settled at the Quaker community of Radnor, where daughter Bridget married Griffith Miles on 20 October 1692, and daughter Jane/Jeane married Joseph Todd on 17 November that same year. They were married in Quaker ceremonies at the home of David Price. In March 1699, Alexander Edwards moved to Montgomery township where he is thought to have been the first European settler there. He bought 1100 acres there from Thomas Fairman. Margaret died prior to 1703. The date, place and location of her burial are not known.
Several members of Margaret's family became Baptists during the Keith schism. Records show that daughter Bridget was baptized at Pennepack Baptist Church, Philadelphia County, in 1709.
Margaret and Alexander had 7 children, all born in Wales:
Bridget, baptized at Trefeglwys parish March 5, 1667, m. Griffith Miles Alexander m. Gwen Foulke
Edward
Jane/Jeane m. James James
Margaret m. (maybe) Cadwalader Ellis
Martha m. Joseph Todd
Thomas m. Margaret Thomas/Mary Price/Elizabeth Morris
Additional sources: Powys County Parish Archives, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales; "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" by Howard Jenkins; Early Welsh Settlers of Pennsylvania by W.F. Dunaway; James A. Quinn, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Pennsylvania http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/edwards.html
Personal research at Powys County Archives and Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales Archives, Wales. 2015.
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