Edgecombe - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Edgecombe

lynne4829 — 2011-12-31 17:05:22Z

Hi,
I will be glad to share what information I have on this family line.

Re: Edgecombe

edge4826 — 2011-10-15 09:49:23Z

Hello All

My name is Harcourt Prince Edgecombe. I have relatives in the Bahamas. My father (same name) was born in Orange grove Long Island. GG father Alexander Edgecombe married to Catherine Newman. Just started tracking my family tree. Any info is welcomed.

Re: Mary A EDGECOMBE/ Edgecumbe and William Henry MATTHEWS Born Falmouth

springfield4000 — 2011-07-11 16:57:58Z

Hi Steve, I have just noticed your email of 2009. It seems we have great great g/parents in common. Please get in touch! Best Regards, Terry Matthews

Re: Where do I fit in?

katejohnson176 — 2011-07-08 02:25:59Z

This may help with your research: I found the following today on a real estate site. It suggests that a member of Mount Edgcumbe family built the plantation in the 1700s.
Mount Edgecombe Plantation, Grenada, West Indies:

Mount Edgecombe Plantation provides a yesteryear experience ...Built by Lord Edgecombe of Devon, England in the late 1700’s, in a picturesque, sheltered yet elevated location on the western coast of Grenada this historic and colorful estate enjoys cool sea breezes, overlooks verdant botanical gardens and orchards to the sparkling waters of the Caribbean below.

Re: Henry Edgecombe

edgecombe1510 — 2011-02-03 14:39:49Z

Have you any estimates of ages on arrival in Australia. I have not been able to find a marriage for these two. Can you confime the spelling of Edgecombe as there several variations.

Henry Edgecombe

pamster09 — 2011-01-11 11:16:10Z

I am looking for any information about Henry Edgecombe and his wife Eliza Payne coming to Australia by 1867 (from England). A daughter Harriet Edgecombe married a Frederick Sydney Swift and they lived at Port Elliot in South Australia. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated & we could share some information.
Regards, Pam Skurray

Re: i know nothing and i want to learn

wendyh651 — 2010-09-16 20:55:38Z

You can do what we all do - start with what you know. If you don't have your own birth certificate, get a copy. Then get your parents' certificates. They will tell you about the next generation back.

Look around to see if there's a genealogy or family history group near you that you can join; the people there will help you too.

Family Search (http://www.familysearch.org/) has information on its site about how to get started, including video classes that you can watch. And/or you could go to your local library and see what books they have on the topic.

It can take time and persistence to get the information you seek, so don't give up at the first hurdle. My grandfather was abandoned not long after he was born, and his mother lied to the authorities when she registered his birth. My aunt spent years trying to find the people named on his birth certificate, who didn't exist. But now we've found out who they are, and even met my grandfather's half-brother who is now in his 90s. Never say never!

Do post to the board again when you find out more about your EDGECOMBE people - others may recognise your names and have information to share or be able to help you find out more. When you have other names move to a board or mailing list that is appropriate for those names, or the area they lived, to ask questions about them. There are lots of helpful people out there just waiting to assist you. :-)

Kind Regards,
Wendy Howard
EDGECOMBE Board Admin

i know nothing and i want to learn

kenny5657 — 2010-09-15 14:34:55Z

I am recently located in texas and for about 7 years now I've been wanting to learn more about the Edgecombe family. my father John Kevin Edgecombe passed away when I was just a baby therefore I have no information about my family tree. My grandfather's name is John Allan Edgecombe and he doesn't want to recognize me as his granddaughter much less give me any information about his family. If anyone has any idea of where I may come from please let me know. I want to learn more about my family.
kenny5657@hotmail.com

Re: Edgecombe Surname

edgedeva — 2010-08-24 10:01:39Z

i wonder if you have anything on g.g.grandad and beyond,my father was robert henry.m.irene king,grandfather henry,.m.emily taberer g.grandfather arthur collins.m.annie ,g.g.grandfather arthur.m.mary anne...all lived in the west london notting hill/paddington area. arthur collins edgecombe died in 1916 at salonika ww1,you can find him in the c.w.g.c. website.would be fantastic if you have anything as ive come to a full stop,dont know where to go next place. regards anthony, younger brother of robert and sylvana.

Re: Edgecombe/Mason

Roxane_Prejean — 2010-07-16 18:49:20Z

Hi -not sure if you are still on the boards, but please contact me (roxaneprejean@comcast.net). I descend from Martha Mason and would love to have a copy of the succession of her parents.

Thank you!

roxane

Re: Mary A EDGECOMBE/ Edgecumbe and William Henry MATTHEWS Born Falmouth

cmallicoat — 2010-07-11 01:25:43Z

They are my great great-grandparents also. Their daughter Nellie is my great grandmother. My father and aunt (her grand children)both in poor health. Trying find out what can and find picture to go with names for them, they know very little of them. Please usse my e-mail to correspond with me. christine_mallicoat@yahoo.com I Will share what I have with you at later time it is stating to storm here. Nice to meet you by the way! Christine

Robert Edgecombe

geelsh — 2010-01-07 19:49:38Z

I have a copy of the 1930 Indianapolis, Indiana Arsenal Technical Cannon Yearbook with a picture of Robert Edgecombe in it. If interested in a copy contact me direct ddiefenbachhines@aol.com

Re: edgecumbe surname

edgecombe1510 — 2009-06-10 10:07:39Z

To Kay Francis

I realise this is 10 years after the original posting but if you still want the information my research goes back to 1560. I have you in my tree. Do you remember climbing the flag pole
Regards Alan Edgecombe

Re: John Williamson& Sara Edgecombe

edgecombe1510 — 2009-05-27 08:38:40Z

I know its been 7 years since your posting looking for information, you may already have the details that you required, but if not here goes

Family of Ronald
Bertie George Born 1873 Beckenham Kent Head
Elizabeth Born 1876 Ramsey Huntingdonshire Wife Married 1898
Emily Elise Born 1899 Shirley Hampshire
Ellie May Born 1903 Brixton Hill London
Ronald Bertie born 1904 Brixton Hill London
Cliffords born 1910 Beckenham Kent

Regards Alan

Re: Edgecombe

lou211bouy — 2009-05-15 15:48:18Z

Hi Lynne, my name is Larry Edgecombe, I was just doing a quick search and I'm not prepared with much information at this time. My father's name was Lawrence Henry Edgecombe[coincidental how those names reappear]. Lawrence was born 10/27/1922 in Simms, Long Island Bahamas and dies 4/10/2001 in Cocoa, Florida. He married Roslyn Bethel who is stil alive and well. I know there a lot of years in between but I'm intrested in your search.

Re: Edgecombe/Zettwoch

bud91543 — 2009-05-11 10:40:15Z

MISTAKE IN MY PREVIOUS POST: I have way to many Catherines in my family tree. The Thomas Edgecomb I am tracking had a wife named Sarah, not Catherine. Sarah last shows up on the 1850 census as living with Samuel and Catherine Scranton in Westfield, Tioga, Pa. She is 80 years old.

Ken

Re: Mary A EDGECOMBE/ Edgecumbe and William Henry MATTHEWS Born Falmouth

bartnik166 — 2009-04-16 18:50:37Z

Hello Terry,

By complete fluke I decided to randomly Google some names from my family tree and see what came up. My Google search returned this site. I know your thread is around five years old, but I am hoping you still check this site.

Mary Edgecombe and William Henry Matthews are my great-great-grandparents.

Please get in touch if you see this. I am going to Cornwall in a couple of weeks to do some genealogy research.

Regards

Steve Barton

Re: Edgecombe/Zettwoch

AlanTaylor99 — 2009-03-23 16:54:47Z

Thomas of Schoharie is a direct descendant of John who died at Edgcumbe in 1285. Contact me if you are interested in taking things this far back.
Cheers
Alan

Re: Edgecombe/Zettwoch

bud91543 — 2009-03-09 15:59:30Z

Are these New York Edgecombs offspring of Thomas and Catherine who lived in Schoharie in the early 1800's? They are the parents of my gg grandmother, Catherine [Samuel] Scranton, who was born in about 1806. Any info on Thomas and Catherine is welcome.

Thanks,
Ken Paul

Re: Johan Edgecombe 1600s Cornwall/ Devon.

nicky888 — 2007-12-30 11:49:30Z

I know this query was posted ages ago, but I am researching my family tree & had a Johane (I assume Johan) Edgecombe in my family tree who married Arthur Witheridge of Ermington during the period mentioned.

I don't have any information on the Edgecombe line, but do have information on the Witheridge line.

I would be interetsed in sharing information.

Thanks,

Nicky

Re: Johan Edgecombe 1600s Cornwall/ Devon.

mickdewitheridge1 — 2007-12-31 09:49:23Z

hello Nicola,

If you are decended from that marriage. Hello cousin.

I will make direct contact by Email.

Thank you for getting in contact.

Best wishes for the new year.

Mick Witheridge.

Re: Edgecombe Surname

lynncolby — 2007-04-28 03:04:48Z

I'm emailing from an old posting....I am researching the Edgcomb/Edgecomb/Edgecombe side of the family....please email me directly: colby@hughes.net

Re: John Edgecombe - married to Ellen J ? - Waterville (compton) Quebec

AlanTaylor99 — 2006-12-09 18:11:53Z

Hi
John was third of nine known children of Arthur Tuckerman and Mary Ann (Lavers) Edgcombe, ancestry known back to John Edgcombe of Edgcumbe who died 1285. John was born at Maitland, NSW, Australia, and moved to Canada in 1863.
Alan Taylor
Editor, "Edgcombe Family Genealogy and History"

Re: Johan Edgecombe 1600s Cornwall/ Devon.

AlanTaylor99 — 2006-12-08 13:25:51Z

Hi
Joan, younger daughter of Thomas Edgcombe of Fenn in Ermington, married Arthur Witheridge at Ermington 23 Nov 1607.
She is a descendant of John Edgcombe of Edgcumbe who died 1285.
Alan Taylor
Editor, "Edgcombe Family Genealogy and History"

Johan Edgecombe 1600s Cornwall/ Devon.

2006-12-08 13:25:03Z

I am interested in reaching any Edgecombe researcher covering this period and area. Johan [Joan] Married a Witheridge in Ermington Devon. I would be happy to swop information.

Mick

Re: Edgecombe Surname

2006-10-14 12:08:15Z

Wow, I am just starting to search up our history. I am 5th generation Edgecombe, that migrated to New Zealand. The names were George Edgecombe and Elizabeth Jane Prowse.

I would love it soo much if you could send me some information on this family!!

My email is: karena_edgecombe@hotmail.com

Edgecombe/Mason

2006-10-14 12:07:53Z

Lynne, My info starts with the Mason/Ramsey children. Delia Mason married Harry Edgecombe. They had 9 children - Leonhard, Frederich, Samuel aka Lawrence Samuel, James, Eliza Ann, Mary Ann, William, George and Delia.
This leg has the names you mentioned.

The other 4 children of Hester were Martha, Ellen, Louisiana and Lawrence.

My info comes from the succession of William and Hester. Will be glad to send you a copy.

My e-mail is vcdel@webtv.net
Fax: 770-390-0548
Phone: 770-698-9800 (Can Leave Message - only my husband and I at
this work number)

Look forward to hearing from you.

Edgecomb/Mason

2006-10-14 12:07:24Z

I am researching the Edgecomb/Mason line. My information stops with Henry, Harry or William Henry Edgecombe. Lets compare notes.

Lynne

Family History by Lucy Mazer

2006-10-14 12:07:04Z

Cannot locate your home page per your messages posted here. Tried
lucymazer.home.att.net and lucymazer@worldnet.att.net.
Dec. William Mason and Hester Ramsey/Delia Mason Harry Edgecombe/James Edgecombe Jane Jaqoue/William Monroe Edgecombe Lena Tausch/Lloyd R. Edgecombe Marie B. Arceneaux

Edgecombe

lmazer07 — 2006-10-14 12:06:11Z

Penny, I've already apologized to Kay and John about not responding to their messages and I do to you also. I forgot I had posted the message and then I never got notified when you all responded. As I've told the others, please visit my new website. You will find extensive information on the family. I can send you most anything you want and have plenty of other Edgecombe contacts. Mary Sophia Edgecombe sure rings a bell with me. Take a look at: http://lucymazer.home.att.net

Edgecomb

2006-10-14 12:05:41Z

Here are some info I found on the family.
James Edgecomb and Susan Maxwell Children
James Edgecomb b. 8/18/1833
John Edgecomb b. 10/22/1835
Mary Sophia Edgecomb b. 4/21/1840

James and Elizabeth children
Sherman Edgecomb b. 11/2/1842
William Henry Edgecomb b. 9/12/1844

Any help would be helpful. Willing to share info.

Edgecomb

2006-10-14 12:05:18Z

I'm looking for some info on James Edgecomb he married Susan Maxwell 10/12/1832 then later married Elizabeth Burns 1/24/1842. James was born3/29/1811. This info came from a family bible. Do have more info on the children. I'm not sure where they are from but ended up in Mich.

Re: Edgcumbes

KellyRoot12 — 2006-10-14 12:04:14Z

Hi Paul: The information you provided is interesting. However, I am trying to fit this family name with our family. I recently found out that our family USA (Edgecomb) decended from the UK Edgcumbe's, decendants of, Jesse George Edgcomb, his father Phineas, and Phinea's father or grandfather Uriah back to the 1700's. Do you have info there. We have some information, very sketchy, bits and pieces going back to SIr Richard Edgcumbe, but we don't really understand your line of tiles there. Thanks for any info: my e-mail is builder@voyager.net so that you may e-mail me directly. Thank you.

Edgcumbes

2006-10-14 12:03:45Z

Re: Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:02:40Z

Donna,
Yes, I know this is the same family. I have a good deal of historical documentation of the family. Email me if you like. My family still lives in Louisiana and I am currently researching the Mason line which we believe comes the George Mason line in Virginia.
Naomi

Re: Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:02:23Z

I too am connected to Edgecombe. Ellen Mason, sister of Delia, was my gg grandmother. I have some info but limited. Would like to know more about Ellen if poss. Please contact when you can. Look forward to sharing with you. Donna

Re: Edgecumbe-Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:02:05Z

Hi, I am new at all of this research. but we are Edgecombe decendents and am just beginning our search...have you heard about the edgecombe ferry inn?

Patricia

Edgecumbe-Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:01:49Z

Kay

Thank you for sharing information concerning the Edgecumbes of England. I am still searching documents looking for the definitive connection (other than the oral history) to my English ancestors. I have some old documents of my grandmother's, presumably from Burke's Peerage, with the coat of arms and direct descendants down to a Piers Edgcombe but little information on collateral lines. I have even considered engaging a genealogist in England. Oh, well...

The American branch of Edgecombes, particularly those in Louisiana, have been well documented. There is even an Edgecombes Heirs Society.

It has been a pleasure to correspond with you, especially given the close expectations of circumstances.

N Mann

Edgecumbe- Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:01:25Z

N.Mann
Well it does look like the Edgecumbe's of England left to go to USA as well as New Zealand and the spelling changed some where on the way.
The family estate is situated in cornwall and I believe the estate was the provider of much oak wood for the navy and that Drakes amarder was mostly made from the estate wood.
An early etching of the land shows a mass of oak trees and a later (100 + yrs) picture shows a mature forest of pines.
I forgot in the last letter to say that the Mountain in New Zealand is names after the England Edgecumbe.
I have heard of the cotley house and I think it is on the estate in england and is open to the public and tourists
I will try to get the book I had back from my brother some time and get some ore interesting bits from it.
reguards
Kay Edgecumbe

Edgecombe

lareinen1 — 2006-10-14 12:00:57Z

To Kay Edgecumbe
My paternal grandmother's mother was Josephine Elena Edgecombe, her father was Leonard Edgecombe, her grandfather was Charles Henry (Harry) Edgecombe and there my direct line falters. Other given names in this line include: Aaron Augustus, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza), Julia, Ellen, William and Robert; various brothers and sisters of the above. I know our first Edgecombe came from England to Louisiana around 1830's. I have also seen our Edgecombe name spelled Edgecumbe on some of old documents. They owned very large plantations during our antebellum period in an area just south of New Orleans called English Turn. I have an old hand tooled leather and lock hinged family bible that came from London. The earliest entry is the first known marriage in America in our known line dated 1832 (Julia Cornelia Browne and Leonard Edgecombe). I was told this bible was a wedding gift from the Edgecombes in England to that couple by my grandmother. She once said her grandfather was "a second son of a second son". I also know she communicated with a great uncle she called Lord John.

You may be interested to know that our Charles Henry Edgecombe married Delia Mason, the daughter of William (Asa) Mason a prominent land surveyor who received many landgrants from US President Zachary Taylor.
His father was Charles Mason, surveyor of our famed Mason and Dixon Line.

In short, my connections would go 6 or 7 generations back, if there is, indeed, a connection to your line. Thus, if you know of any of these early records I would be interested in them. My grandmother would speak of the Earl of Mount Edgecombe and Cotely (spelling???)House (that is what it sounds like to my recollections). Is that the same Earl you mentioned? If so, I did not realize there was a present day Earl.

Thank you for your kind reply. If any of this sounds familiar or if early Edgecombe documents are available I would appreciate further communique.

Kindest regards,
Lare

Edgecombe

2006-10-14 12:00:14Z

To N Mann.
I am related to the present earl of Edgecumbe but at least 5 generations or more ago
I became very interested when I saw a photo of an oil painting from 16th century or
there abouts and and marvelled that it looked just like my daughter and then noticed that
they shared both 1st and 2nd names.
I am a 4th generation Edgecumbe and live in New Zealand and the mountain in
the bay of plenty of the North Island of New Zealand was used as a central survey point
by my great grand father(Francis Henery) when doing the initial survey of New Zealand.
My grand father (Henery Francis)was also an early pioneer surveyer.and My Father
(Lewis Francis)was a surveyer and engineer.
I kept the family name Francis and the Kay was also a family name so what was a
masculin name 60 years ago is no longer the fashion.
So thats the vry brief story of the Edgecumbes of my line.
The present Earl of Edgecumbe was a farmer in New Zealand
and when the last Earl Died he whent to England to inherit
the Estate but the local taxes and upkeep meant that the estate
is now a local body responsibility.
reguards Kay Edgecumbe

Edgecombe

lareinen1 — 2006-10-14 11:59:39Z

To Kay Francis
I am descended from the Edgecombe branch in Louisiana and am told related to the English branch of Piers Edgecombe of Mount Edgecombe. Would be interested in exchanging information.

Edgecombe Ancestors

Hazel_Persson — 2006-10-14 11:59:22Z

I also am a 4th generation NZ Edgecombe decended from George Edgecombe and Elizabeth Jane Prowse.
If you would like to email me at Hazel.P@xtra.co.nz we could compare histories.

edgecumbe surname

2006-10-14 11:58:49Z

I am 4th gen. edgecumbe in New Zealand and I believe
my ancestors came from england and a decendant of the
the Edgecumbe family in south england Piers Edgecumbe
I am interested if there is a link between the family
with the spelling of "Edgecumbe" and the femily with
the spelling of "Edgecombe"

Edgecombe Surname

lmazer07 — 2006-10-14 11:58:28Z

I have extensive records on this family. Would like to fill in some blanks. Willing to share any/all information. I also have rare book on Edgecombe family that I will research for you.

Earl's title

2006-10-14 11:57:13Z

Hi Christopher,
Interestingly my middle name is Christopher!! My Father was born in NZ from the Edgecombes in Devon also. I would be extremely interested in knowing who to talk to re the Earldom. It would be such a pity to move it across the water!! Would you by any chance know who one must contact? Many thanks.

Migrant Edgecombes

2006-10-14 11:56:56Z

I originate from Devon and my Grandfather Arthur Edgecombe was the bastard son of the Earl of Mount Edgecombe.
The current Earl, who was traced to New Zealand, I understand has renounced the title and lawyers are searching for the rightful heir. It is possible that the line of succession will switch to Virginia where various members of the Edgecombe family emigated in the 16th and 17th century.
Anyone interested in becoming the Earl of Mount Edgecombe - no lands but I think you will be about 75th in line to the throne !
No chance for me as my association was more carnal than legal.

Re: Where do I fit in?

2006-10-14 11:54:10Z

There are Edgecombe's also in the Bahamas. It would be interesting to find the background from where we came.

English Scandal

2006-10-14 11:53:45Z

That John Edgecombe in the mess with Kristine Keeler is my uncle.

West Indies Edgecombe's

AEdgecombe7479 — 2006-10-14 11:53:26Z

Your message startled my wife! I am in California, as are my parents, and my son is in North Carolina. I have no particular knowledge about west indies Edgecombes, however I do remember a bit of notoriety.

When I was in the US Navy in 1963-64, my shipmates teased me about my fameous girl friend. Of course, only the name was the same, but they had their fun at my expense. This was during the John Perfumo defense scandal in Britain. Mandy Rice Davies and Kristine Keeler had what was considered an inappropriate relationship with the defense minister, and They came under scrutany. They were found by the press on vacation in the west indies in the company of a black man named John Edgecombe. A photo was published in most of the world newspapers at that time.

The only other Edgecombe I remember in the news was the captain of the steamship Oriana, when it was stuck in the Suez Canal during the 1956 crisis.

Although Edgecombes have been in America since before the revolutionary war, the name is still relatively rare.