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Edmund Haggard

Edmund Haggard

Male 1725 - 1811  (86 years)


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  • Name Edmund Haggard 
    Birth ABT. 1725  Overwharton, Stafford Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1811  Otter Creek, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1311  forneyclark
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2026 

    Father James Haggard,   b. 29 Aug 1687, Overwharton, Stafford Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1770-1779, Fredericksville (-burg?) VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Gentry,   b. 29 Aug 1687, Pamunkey Neck, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1775, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage ABT. 1707  Pamunkey River, St. Peter Parish, New Kent Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Rymal 
    Family ID F0410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2026 

    Family 2 Mary Rice,   b. ABT. 1732, Stratford, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage ABT. 1752  Aberlmarle, Hanover, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William B. (Rev.) Haggard,   b. 7 Aug 1753, Albemarle, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1852, Lancaster, Garrard Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     2. David (Rev.) Haggard,   b. ABT. 1755, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1850, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     3. James Haggard,   b. ABT. 1757, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1852, Burksville, Cumberland Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     4. Benjamin Haggard,   b. ABT. 1759, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1838, Cumberland, Harlan Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     5. Levi Forget Haggard,   b. ABT. 1761, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1840, Burksville, Cumberland Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     6. Richard Haggard,   b. 1763, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mary Ann Haggard,   b. 1765, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. BEF. 1860, Giles Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 94 years)
     8. Rice (Rev.) Haggard,   b. ABT. 1769, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1819, Xenia, Champaign Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     9. Lydia Haggard,   b. 1770, Caswell County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1839-1840, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     10. Elizabeth Haggard,   b. 1772, Casswell Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1839, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     11. Jonathan Haggard,   b. ABT. 1775, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Nathan D. Haggard,   b. ABT. 1780, Albemarle Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ABT. 1830, White Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F0399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2026 

  • Notes 
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      Source:
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Haggard-54
      Profile manager: Caitlin Haggard
      Profile last modified 20 Jan 2021 | Created 20 Jun 2011

      Nathan D. Haggard (abt. 1780 - abt. 1830)
      Judge Nathan D. Haggard
      Born about 1780 in Albemarle, Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
      ANCESTORS
      Son of Edmund Haggard and Mary Ann (Rice) Haggard
      Brother of William B Haggard, James Haggard, Benjamin Haggard, Levi Forget Haggard, Richard Haggard, Ann Haggard, Rice Haggard, David Haggard, Elizabeth (Haggard) Swift and Jonathan Haggard
      Husband of Judith (Kindred) Haggard — married 19 Dec 1805 in Madison, Kentucky, United Statesmap
      [children unknown]
      Died about 1830 at about age 50 in White, Tennessee, United Statesmap [uncertain]

      Biography
      From Clinton R. Haggard's historical files:[1]

      Edmund Haggard, H117, son of James and Elizabeth (Gentry) Haggard, was born 1725, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA, died 1 April 1811, Madison County, KY, married ca. 1747, Albemarle County, VA, Lady Rice, daughter of William Rice. (They had 38 grandchildren and 149 great grandchildren):

      1. William B. Haggard, H1171, born 7 August 1753, Albemarle County, VA.
      2. David Haggard, a minister, was born 1755, Albemarle County, VA, died 1850, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY.
      3. James Haggard, was born 1757, Albemarle County, VA, died 1852, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY.
      4. Benjamin Haggard, H1174, (1759 1838).
      5. Levi Forget Haggard, a lawyer, was born 1761, Albemarle County, VA, will dated 17 August 1839, probated 22 May 1840, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY.
      6. Richard Haggard, was born 1763, Albemarle County, VA.
      7. Ann Haggard, was born 1765, Albemarle County, VA.
      8. Rev. Rice Haggard, H1178, (1769 1819).
      9. Lydia Haggard, was born 1770, Caswell County, NC, died 1839/40, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY, married 1792, John Swift.
      10. Elizabeth Haggard, was born 1772, Caswell County, NC, will dated 1 August 1839, probated 22 January 1840, Burkesville, Cumberland, KY.
      11. Jonathan Haggard, was born 1775, Albemarle County, VA.
      12. Nathan D. Haggard, a lawyer, was born 1780, Albemarle County, VA, died 1830+, married 19 December 1805, Madison County, KY, Judith Kindred, born 29 December 1780, daughter of Bartholomew and Minnie (Lively) Kindred, Jr. Following his passing of the bar exam in Kentucky they moved to White County, TN and may have moved to Arkansas later.

      Edmund Haggard, H117, married secondly, 1810, Madison County, KY, Hannah Reynolds who died about 1818. Edmund's will was dated 2 March 1811, and was probated 1 April 1811, Madison County, KY.
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      Sources
      Haggard, Clinton R. "Historical Files." Haggard Genealogy. Accessed November 22, 2017. http://www.angelfire.com/ri/haggardgenealogy/#H-files.
      Acknowledgements
      WikiTree profile Haggard-58 created through the import of Shurtliff Family.ged on Jun 20, 2011 by Mark Shurtliff. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Mark and others.
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      Source:
      SEE GARY AND JANET FOSTER'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://haggard.surnames.com/
      Haggard World Wide Web Sites by Gary & Janet Foster:
      [Gary Foster is the Administrator; Clinton Haggard's 2500 page document was broken down by Clinton's daughter, Susan E. Haggard Hayashi]:
      Gary and Janet Foster:
      EDMUND Haggard (JAMES Haggard , ANTHONY Haggard , PETER ) was born about 1725 in OVERWHARTON, STAFFORD, VA. He died 1811 in , MADISON, KY.

      EDMUND married RICE, daughter of WILLIAM, about 1752 in , ALBEMARLE, VA. RICE was born in , STAFFORD, VA.

      They had the following children:

      45 M i WILLIAM B. Haggard REV. was born 7 Aug 1753 and died 23 Jun 1852.
      46 M ii DAVID Haggard was born 1755 in , ALBEMARLE, VA. He died 1850 in BURKSVILLE, CUMBERLAND, KY.
      47 M iii JAMES Haggard was born about 1757 in , ALBEMARLE, VA. He died 1852 in BURKSVILLE, CUMBERLAND, KY.
      48 M iv BENJAMIN Haggard was born about 1759 and died 30 Jan 1838.
      49 M v LEVI FORGET Haggard was born about 1761 in , ALBEMARLE, VA. He died about 1839/1840 in BURKSVILLE, CUMBERLAND, KY.
      50 F vi Ann Haggard was born about 1765 in , ALBEMARLE, VA.
      51 M vii RICE Haggard REV. was born 1769 and died 1819.
      52 F viii ELIZABETH LYDIA Haggard was born about 1772 in , ALBEMARLE, VA. She died about 1839/1840 in BURKSVILLE, CUMBERLAND, KY.
      ELIZABETH married JOHN SWIFT about 1792 in , CASWELL, NC. JOHN was born about 1768 in , CASWELL, NC.
      53 M ix JONATHAN Haggard was born about 1775 in , ALBEMARLE, VA.
      54 M x NATHAN D. Haggard was born about 1780 and was buried 31 Jul 1844.

      Clinton Haggard's references:
      "History of the Haggard Family in England and America: 1433-1899" written by David Dawson Haggard in 1899 and published by Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY, a copy of which is in the National Archives in Washington, DC.
      James Hoggard/Haggard, H11, son of Anthony Hoggard, identified in 1723 Over-wharton Parish, Stafford County, VA, as a tobacco planter with three sons. Nearest neighbors, also tobacco planters, were James French and William Rice. The book by David Dawson Haggard identifies him as a schoolteacher with four sons. Records in the same area include two others believed to be brothers of those named. Mr. Leland Gentry identifies James Haggard's wife as Elizabeth Gentry, baptised 29 August 1687, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA, daughter of Nicholas Gentry I."

      "The Gentry Family in America: 1676-1909" written by Richard Gentry, a copy of which is in the Rhode Island Historical Society Library. Reprints have been advertised."

      "Genealogy and History of the Haggard Family: 1433 to 1899 to 1938 to 1954" copyright 1938 by Jennie (Haggard) Ray, printed in the United States of America by Regional Press, Inc. This is a revision of David Dawson Haggard's book with additions to the line of John Haggard, son of Nathaniel Haggard."

      "The Clabaughs" by Betty Harrell, 621 Harrington Ave. Los Altos Co. copyright 1982. "This is an excellent biography of the life and times of
      Rev. Henry Haggard, son of Nathaniel Haggard." [2006 update: Betty is now Betty Harrell Gerlack at 10535 Deodara Drive, Cupertino CA 95014]

      "Rice Haggard, the American Frontier Evangelist Who Revived the Name Christian" by Colby D. Hall, published in 1957 by the T.C.U. Press, Ft. Worth, TX. This is an excellent booklet on the life of Rice Haggard, son of Edmund Haggard, one of the four sons of James Haggard identified in David Dawson Haggard's book."
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      Source:
      http://genforum.genealogy.com/haggard/
      Dick & Daniel Zieman:
      Child(ren) of James Haggard and Elizabeth Gentry I , married 1707-- Pamunkey River, Stafford Co VA
      1. James Haggard II 1709-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA ca. 1770-- Prince William Co VA
      2. Richard Haggard 1711-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA aft 1767-- Louisa Co VA
      3. William Haggard 1712-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA NC
      4. John Haggard ca. 1714-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA aft 1748-- Louisa Co VA
      5. Mary Haggard 1715-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA
      6. Frank French Haggard 1716-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA
      7. Patriot Nathaniel Haggard 1723-11-21 Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA 1805-08-21 Winchester, Clark Co KY
      8. Edmund Haggard ca. 1725-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA aft 1811-04- Otter Creek, Madison Co KY
      9. Granville Haggard ca. 1728-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA Powell's Valley NC*
      10. Zachariah Haggard 1730-- Overwharton Par., Stafford Co VA 1760-11- Southwest Territory NC
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      Source:
      https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/haggard/1015/
      Richard Zieman: (SEE RICHARD ZIEMAN'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://home.comcast.net/~zieman3/familytree.htm ) (Donna Forney Clark: Unfortunately, on 7.18.2023, I can no longer locate Richard Zieman's site)

      Once and for All - Edmund Haggard m.1. MARY RICE 2. HANNAH RYMAL
      By Richard Zieman November 02, 2004 at 08:38:10

      Please visit our website for a complete overview of the descendents of Nathaniel Haggard --- and --- the three main branches of the Randolphs of Virginia. This is still a "work in progress" but many errors from all the books and databases have been corrected. Please let us know if you have proof of any other errors!http://home.comcast.net/~zieman3/familytree.htm (Donna Forney Clark: Unfortunately, on 7.18.2023, I can no longer locate Richard Zieman's site)

      Edmund Haggard DFT Person In Focus ID No. 9260

      Father: James Haggard 1687-08-29 Overwharton, Stafford Co VA1770-- Fredericksville (-burg?)VA*F:Lord Anthony Haggard bef 1646-- England1755-- Albemarle Co VA M:Frances Unknown England Married:

      Mother: Elizabeth Gentry II 1687-08-29 St. Peters P., New Kent Co VA1775-- ALF:Nicholas Gentry ca. 1655-- Thaxted, Co Essex, England ca. 1755-- Hanover Co VAM: Lucy Cornelius ca. 1661-- New Kent Co VA bef 1754-- Fort Nashboro TN*Married:

      Child(ren) of James Haggard and Elizabeth Gentry II , married 1707-- Pamunkey River VA
      1. James Haggard I I 1709-- Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co VA ca. 1770-- Prince William Co VA
      2. Richard Haggard 1711-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA aft 1767-- Louisa Co VA
      3. William Haggard 1712-- NCOverwharton, Stafford Co VA
      4. John Haggard ca. 1714-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA aft 1748-- Louisa Co VA
      5. Mary Haggard 1715-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA
      6. Frank French Haggard 1716-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA
      7. Patriot Nathaniel Haggard 1723-11-21 Albemarle Co VA1805-08-21 Boonesboro Co KY*
      8. Edmund Haggard ca. 1725-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA1811-- Otter Creek, Madison Co KY
      9. Granville Haggard ca. 1728-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VAPowell's Valley NC*
      10. Zachariah Haggard 1730-- Overwharton, Stafford Co VA1760-11- Southwest Territory NC

      Spouse: Mary (not Hannah) Rice ca. 1733-- Stratford Co VAF:M:
      Married:-

      Child(ren) of Edmund Haggard and Mary (not Hannah) Rice , married 1752-- Albemarle Co VA
      1. Rev. William B. Haggard 1753-08-07 Albemarle Co VA1852-06-25 Lancaster, Garrard Co KY
      2. Rev. David Haggard ca. 1755-- Albemarle Co VA ca. 1850-- Burkesville, Cumberland Co KY
      3. James Haggard of Edmund ca. 1757-- Albemarle Co VA ca. 1852-- Burkesville, Cumberland Co KY
      4. Benjamin Haggard ca. 1759-- Albemarle Co VA1838-01-30 Cumberland, Harlan Co KY
      5. Levi Forget Haggard ca. 1761-- Albemarle Co VA ca. 1840-- Burkesville, Cumberland Co KY
      6. Mary Ann Haggard ca. 1768-- Albemarle Co VA bef 1860-- Giles Co TN
      7. Rev. Rice Haggard ca. 1769-- Albemarle Co VA 1819-- Xenia, Champaign Co OH
      8. Elizabeth Lydia Haggard ca. 1772-- Albemarle Co VA
      9. Jonathan (Nathaniel D.) Haggard ca. 1775-- Albemarle Co VA1838-11-12 Pulaski Co AR

      Spouse:Hannah Rym lF:M:Married:
      Child(ren) of Edmund Haggard and Hannah Rymal , married 1801-05-11 Madison Co KY (none)
      Biography and Notes:
      Edmund Haggard

      From the RootsWeb database of Alaine Preciado - from the standard literature.
      However...
      "I am descended from Edmund Haggard through his son William. I believe that Edmund's first wife was named Mary. In the Caswell county, N. C. deeds, book H, Page 98, 14 Sep 1792, Edmund Haggard and Mary his wife sell land to Henry Willis.[isn't 1801 well after the birth of all of his children?]"On 11 May 1801 Edmund Haggard married Hannah Rymal in Madison Co., Ky."
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      Source:
      Mattie Carter:
      James Haggard b:1680 in England or Stafford Co. VA d; 1779 Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA. He m: Elizabeth Gentry in 1707 Stafford Co., VA she b: Aug 29, 1687 in New Kent Co., VA d: bef. 1781. (their children are James, Richard, William, John, ? Frank, Nathaniel, Edmund, Gray, Zachariah).
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      Source:
      Hillary Delaney:
      Name: Esom Haggard (not Eastham)
      Other information:
      1. EDMUND HAGGARD'S son was William B. Haggard.
      2. WILLIAM B. HAGGARD'S son was Rice Haggard who married Polly Middleton.
      3. RICE HAGGARD and Polly Middleton Haggard's son was Esom Haggard who married Matilda Quinn, daughter of William Quinn & Mary Stewart Quinn of Garrard Co., KY.
      4. ESOM HAGGARD and Matilda Quinn Haggard's daughter was Mary A. Haggard who married John A. Kramer.
      5. MARY A. HAGGARD KRAMER and John Kramer's daughter was Mary Catherine Kramer who married Nathan Graham.
      6. MARY CATHERINE KRAMER and Nathan Kramer had nine children, one of whom was their daughter Alice Mary Graham.
      7. ALICE MARY GRAHAM married Jesse Lawrence Ball.
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