John Edwards, 1748-1837

John Edwards, 1748-1837 (HMTAF)

Location: Paris, KY 40361 Bourbon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 12.77', W 84° 14.986'

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As early legislator, Edwards was member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1781-83, 1785, 1786. He was a delegate to the convention to ratify Federal Constitution, June 1788, and to conventions that separated Kentucky from Virginia. Edwards served as a representative to the 1792 convention which framed the first constitution of Ky. Over.

(Reverse) Westwood - Six miles west on Brentsville Road on Cooper's Run is the site of the home of John Edwards, one of Kentucky's first two United States senators, 1792-1795. In Virginia he married Susannah Wroe and came to Ky. in 1780. He served in militia and became first clerk of Bourbon County. Elected to Ky. House of Representatives, 1795; then to Ky. Senate, 1796-1800. See over.
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HM NumberHMTAF
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Historical Period18th Century, 19th Century
Historical PlaceHome
Marker TypeHistoric Home
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleCommemmorative Marker
Marker Number1722
Year Placed1982
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 10:12am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
Location DescriptionCourthouse lawn, Paris
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 740785 N 4233006
Decimal Degrees38.21283333, -84.24976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 12.77', W 84° 14.986'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 12' 46.2000" N, 84° 14' 59.1600" W
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Area Code(s)859
Can be seen from road?Yes
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 Ardery Pl, Paris KY 40361, US
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