EDKINS - Sources for EDK00008.

Parish Registers

Dublin (St Luke), IRE (Register & Transcript)
Georges. to George Edkins & Rebecca his wife from Mill Street 17 Aug 1713
Johns. to George Edkins & Rebecca his wife from Mill Street 14 Oct 1714
Annd. to George & Rebecca Edkins from Mill Street 28 Apr 1716
Georges. of George & Rebeccah Edkins of Mill Street, Gent. 20 Jun 1717
Josephs. of George & Rebeccah Edkins of Mill Street, Gent. 15 May 1718
Rebeccad. of George & Rebecca Edkins of Mill Street, Gent. 14 Feb 1721
Georges. of George & Rebecka Edkins of Mill Street, Gent. 09 Mar 1722
Maryd. of George & Rebecca Adkins of Mill Street, Gent. 29 Oct 1724
Annd. to Wm Edkins & Mabell his wife 19 Dec 1714
Henrys. to Henry (sic) & Mabell Edkins from Truck Street 17 Jun 1716
Elizabethd. of William & Mabell Edkins of Truck Street, weaver 16 Dec 1717
Elizhd. of Wm & Mab Adkins of Truck Street, (Fitts) buried 21 Dec 1717
Mabelld. of William & Mabell Edkins of the Lower Comb, weaver 03 May 1719
Estherd. of Thom and Kathrine Edkins of New Roe barbor 11 Apr 1721
Richds. of Thomas and Kathrine Edkins carpenter 29 Jul 1722
Richds. of Thomas and Kathrine Edkins (Fever) buried 13 Jan 1725
Maryd. of Thom and Kathrine Etkins 23 Jan 1726
Rebeccad. of John and Margaret Edkins 30 Oct 1744
Rebeckad. of Jno and Margt Edkins buried 05 Sep 1746
Georges. of Peter and Martha Edkins 07 Feb 1749
Georges. of Peter and Martha Etkins 18 Nov 1749
Rebeccad. of Peter and Martha Edkins 10 Feb 1751
Johns. of Peter and Martha Edkins 18 Mar 1752
Anned. of Peter and Martha Edkins 10 May 1753
Elizabethd. of Peter and Martha Edkins 28 Nov 1755
Marthad. of Peter and Martha Edkins 29 Jan 1758
Jamess. of Peter and Martha Edkins 14 Apr 1760
Jamess. of Peter and Martha Edkins buried 13 Jul 1761
Jamess. of Peter and Martha Edkins buried 10 Mar 1763
Jamess. of Peter and Martha Edkins of Mill Street, Gentleman 01 May 1769
Joshuas. of John and Elisabeth Edkins 22 Apr 1755
Sarahd. of John and Elisabeth Edkins 14 Jul 1757
Johns. of John and Elisabeth Edkins 15 Jan 1759
Rebeccad. of John and Elisabeth Edkins 10 Apr 1760
Elizabeth EDKINS St Luke's Parish= Paul WINTER02 Sep 1732
Rebecca EDKINS= Richard TURNER09 Oct 1747
(Celebrated by the Revd. James Edkins)
Ann EDKINS of Mill Street= William Gayer WOODS13 Apr 1771
Dublin (St Nicholas without the Walls), IRE (IGI & Transcript)
Annd. of William & Mable EDKINS from Mill St28 Jul 1706
Maryd. of William & Mable EDKINS from Truck St27 Nov 1709
Jamess. of William & Mable EDKINS from Truck St26 Apr 1712
Willis. of Jorge & Rebecka ATKINS21 Oct 1703
Rebeckad. of Jorge & Rebecka ATKINS24 Oct 1704
Jamss. of Gorge & Rebecka EDKINS of Mill St31 Jan 1705
Jons. of Gorge & Rebecka EDKINS of Mill St04 Feb 1707
Annd. of Gorge & Rebecka EDKINS from Mill St25 Feb 1709
Williams. of Gorge & Rebecka EDKINS of Mill St15 Jan 1710
Elizabethd. of Gorge & Rebecka EDKINS from Mill St18 Jul 1711
Peetrs. of Gorge & Sarah EDKINS of Mill St
a blunder for Rebecca??
17 Aug 1712
Georges. of George & Rebecca EDKINS of Mill St18 Aug 1713
Dublin (St Peter & St Kevin), IRE (Transcript)
Revd James EDKINS= Elizth MORGAN widow of Aungier St13 Sep 1756
Peters. of Peter & Esther EDKINS19 Jan 1745
Dublin (St Patrick's Cathedral), IRE (Transcript)
Joseph s. of George Atkins interred in St Patrick's churchyard from Mill Street.26 Feb 1723
d. of George Atkins interred in Cathedral churchyard.172x
John Atkins interred in the old churchyard.23 Jul 1730
Mrs - Edkins late wife of Mr. George Edkins inter'd in the old churchyard.21 Dec 1735
2 children of James Edkins buried.16 Sep 1738
Masr George Edkin son of the Revd. Mr Jams Edkin & Deborah Edkin inter'd in the old churchyard.- Sep 1742
Mrs Deborah Edkins, wife of the Revd. Mr James Edkins inter'd in the old churchyard.13 Jun 1743
Miss Deborah, daughter of the Revd. Mr James Edkins inter'd in the old ch:yard.31 Jul 1744
- Edkins, son of Peter Edkins buried.18 Aug 1749
Mr. George Edkins inter'd in the old ch:yard.27 Oct 1763
The Revd. Mr. Edkins was inter'd in the Vicars Bawn in the family Burying ground.05 May 1784
Mr. Edkins from New St. was inter'd in the Vicars Bawn.13 Mar 1790
Mr. Jas Edkins Ag 51 in family gd.15 Aug 1820

Marriage Licences - Dublin

George EDKINS to Rebecca ALLEN, 1670
Ann EDKINS to William Gayer WOODS, 1771
Ann EDKINS to Robert HOWES, 1791
George EDKINS of Mill St, Gent, to Sarah HINDE of Rathfarnham, 24 Dec 1777
James EDKINS of Ropers Rest, Gent, to Eleanor QUINTON of St Nicholas without, 17 Mar 1800

Memorial Inscriptions

Dublin, St Patrick's Cathedral
This is the burial place of Mr George
Edkins
of Mill Street who was interred
here the 31st of October 1697 Rebecca
his wife the 31st August and
nine of their children
As also Rebecca wife of
George son of the above George Edkins
the 19th of December 1735 with ten of
their children.


Wills and Administrations, and Land Deeds

Adm. of EDKINS, JOHN, Dublin, Esqr. 3 Aug 1691.

To George Edkins the brother. (Bethams Abstracts)


Adm. of EDKINS, JOHN, Mercer, Dublin. 13 May 1731.

Elizabeth Edkins City of Dublin wife & relict. Chas Rebecca & Sarah their children. (Bethams Abstracts)


Lease from Peter Edkins to James Edkins 1747. Irish Deeds Vol 128 Page 384 No.87316.

Mentions:
George Edkins formerly of Ropers Rest (1683), his wife Rebecca and son James;
His heir George Edkins of Millstreet (1747).
The sons of this latter George:
- Peter Edkins of Millstreet, who is to marry Martha Pearson
- Reverend James Edkins
- a third George Edkins

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Details of the property in this lease, notably the right to lay a pipe of two inches diameter controlled by a staunch-cock, recur in 1859 in a lease signed by James Richard Edkins, then of St Helier.


Will of EDKINS, GEORGE, Millstreet, Co. Dublin, gent. 10 April 1762. Narrate 1 3/4 p. 3 Sept. 1766

His eldest son Rev. James Edkins. His second son Peter. His son George Edkins. His other children John Edkins and Rebecca Turner. His grandchildren, George, Elizabeth and James Edkins (under 21 years), children of said son Peter. His four grandchildren.

His holding in Mill Street, Blackpitts, Wardshill and Newmarkett, Co. Dublin, held under Earl of Meath. His holding in Blackpitts leased from Merriott Dalway, Esq.

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(Note that on a full reading of the will it appears that the "four" grandchildren refers to George, Elizabeth and James, perhaps a uncorrected reference from an earlier version after a fourth grandchild died).


Will of Rev. JAMES EDKINS, of Ropers Rest, Co. Dublin 28 Jan 1784 / 14 May 1784.

His sons Rev Charles Edkins, John Henry Edkins. (Bethams Abstracts)


An indented deed of lease 12/12/1793. (Volume 484 - 53 - 302832)

A lease of property in Mill Street in the County of Dublin.
The parties of the first part are listed as:
Martha Edkins Widow of Peter Edkins late of Mill Street in the County of Dublin Esq
George Edkins Eldest son of the said Peter and Martha Edkins
James Edkins Son of the said Peter and Martha Edkins
Ann Woods otherwise Edkins Widow
Pearson Philip Tracy of the City of Dublin Gent and Elizth Tracy otherwise Edkins his wife
Martha Edkins and Sarah Edkins spinsters
- which said Ann Elizabeth Martha and Sarah are daughters of said Peter and Martha Edkins
This deed is recited in 1859 by James Richard Edkins, then of St Helier.


Adm of GEORGE EDKINS, Mill Street Co. Dublin. 20 May 1782.

To the Revd Jas Edkins Clk the son. (Bethams Abstracts)


Adm of ELIZABETH EDKINS or KENNY. 9 Dec 1786.

To John Henry Edkins the son, sole execr and residuary legatee in wife of Revd Jas Edkins the husband. (Bethams Abstracts)


Adm of ELIZABETH EDKINS or KENNY. 26 Mar 1790.

To Cornelius Donovan Edkins & John McKinley Execrs of John Henry Edkins Esqr decd who was sole execr of Rev Jas Edkins Clk the husband. (Bethams Abstracts)


Will of CORNELIUS DONOVAN, Newtownbarry, Co. Wexford, Esq. 17 Oct. 1788. Full 2 pp. 9 July 1791.

To my friend Sir Fredk. Flood, Bart., Richard Donovan, Ballyniel, Esq., Wm. Walsh, Carnlen, both Co. Wexford., trustees and exors., all my freehold real and personal estate for special uses. To my wife Mary Donovan £500, a gold watch, furniture, etc, and yearly sum of £50 during continuance of lease of Meagh and Ballycahire, Co. Wexford. To my daughter Mary Donovan £500 when aged 21 years or on marriage, and remainder of profits of said lands. To my grandchildren Mary Dalton otherwise Thomas, Frances Breen otherwise Thomas, Cons. Donovan, Donovan Edkins, Henry Webber Edkins, Richd. Edkins and James Cathrens (probably a mis-transcription of Edkins - Ed.) five shillings each.

By codicil of same date to three grandchildren H. W. Edkins, Richd. Edkins and James Edkins rents etc. out of my house and concerns in Newtownbarry.


Deed dated 13 Feb 1796. (1798) (Volume 494 - 27)

Between Elizabeth Edkins and Wills Widow of John Edkins of the City of Dublin lately deceased and daur of Joshua Wills of the first part, Joshua Edkins son of the said Elizabeth of the said City of Dublin Gent of the second part, and others.


More Dublin deeds transcribed


Will of CORNELIUS DONOVAN EDKINS, of Gordonstoun in Co. Dublin Gent. (1798)

His wife Elinor Graham; his brother James Edkins. (Bethams Abstracts)


Will of Rev. CHARLES EDKINS, Cronyhorn, Co. Wicklow. 8 June 1789. Full 1 p. 23 July 1803.

To my wife Elizabeth Edkins that part of the lands of Cronyhorn, Co. Wicklow, now in my possession, and the mansion house of Cronyhorn with one moiety or half part of the lands of Roper's Rest, Co. Dublin, for life, and then to Elizabeth and Jane Halfpenny, daughters of Patt Halfpenny, Esq., Chancery Lane, Dublin, share and share alike, excluding any husband. My books to be sold to pay my debts. Exor. Patrick Halfpenny, Esq., Chancery Lane.


Biograpies

Biographical Index CD Volume 1 of 2

J(oshua) Edkins: 2 volumes called "A Collection of Poems, mostly original"
Both are held in the British Library
In 1789 volumes were bought by: John Henry Edkins, A Edkins, Mr D Edkins, Mrs J Edkins, John Edkins - all of Dublin.
Also - Edkins Esq, attorney whose address was Ranelagh Rd Dublin in 1788 subscribed to "Miscellaneous Tracts"

Alumni Dublinenses 1593-1860

Edkins, Charles, Pensioner (Private Tutor), June 8 1754 aged 16. S. of James, Clericus; b. Co. Dublin.

Edkins, James, Pensioner (Dr Lloyd, Dublin), Apr 23 1723 aged 17. S. of George, Mercator; b. Dublin. BA Vern 1727. MA Æst 1730.

Parish of Clonturk
James Edkins Incumbent 1781-1789