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     Joseph Priestley Edwards was born on 29 December 1818.¹ He was the son of Henry Lees Edwards and Lea Priestley.² He married Margaret Norris, daughter of James Edward Norris, on 16 January 1844.¹ He died on 20 August 1868 at age 49.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Yorkshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Yorkshire.¹ He lived at Fixby Park, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Castle Carr, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     James Edward Norris lived at Savile Hall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Margaret Norris was the daughter of James Edward Norris.² She married Joseph Priestley Edwards, son of Henry Lees Edwards and Lea Priestley, on 16 January 1844.¹ She died on 17 June 1902.¹
     From 16 January 1844, her married name became Edwards.

     Thomas Coster lived at Regent's Park, London, England^G.¹

     Maria Churchill Coster was the daughter of Thomas Coster.² She married Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt., son of Henry Lees Edwards and Lea Priestley, on 19 April 1838.¹ She died on 5 March 1906.¹
     From 19 April 1838, her married name became Edwards.

     Sir Henry Coster Lea Edwards, 2nd Bt. was born on 3 June 1840.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster.² He married, firstly, Agnes Harcourt Clark, daughter of Edward Rawson Clark, on 22 June 1872.¹ He and Agnes Harcourt Clark were divorced in 1886.¹ He married, secondly, Laura Selina Clark, daughter of John Capes Clark, on 29 September 1887.¹ He died on 5 December 1896 at age 56.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Edwards, of Pye Nest, co. York [U.K., 1866] on 23 April 1886.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Charles Grove Edwards was born on 3 September 1843.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster.² He married Beatrix Hippisley, daughter of Henry Hippisley, on 10 October 1871.¹ He died on 5 December 1904 at age 61, without issue.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He lived at Wicklesham, Faringdon, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Berkshire.¹ He lived at Lambourn Place, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Henry Hippisley lived at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Beatrix Hippisley was the daughter of Henry Hippisley.² She married Charles Grove Edwards, son of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster, on 10 October 1871.¹ She died on 15 January 1928.¹
     From 10 October 1871, her married name became Edwards.

     Arthur Hancock Edwards was born on 4 July 1847.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster.² He married Eleanor Louisa Pease, daughter of Lt.-Col. Joseph Walker Pease and Barbara Catherine Palmer, on 22 January 1874.¹ He died on 19 December 1924 at age 77.¹
     He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He lived at Pye Nest, Halifax, Yorkshire, England^G.¹