John Edmeads

John Edmeads

John Edmeads (born ? at Chertsey in Surrey; died July 1802 at Staines) was an English cricketer who played for Chertsey Cricket Club, Surrey and All-England.

Edmeads seems to have begun his career in the 1750s and played until 1779, making 19 known first-class appearances from the beginning of the statistical record in 1772, by when his best years were probably behind him. He was a noted batsman and fielder .

He kept Simplemarsh Farm in the Chertsey parish; the farm was in his family for over 200 years Arthur Haygarth, "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826)", Lillywhite, 1862] .

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* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/ladstolords/biog.html#edmeads From Lads to Lord's]


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