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Wife Sally EDWARDS
Born: 1773
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Father: John Jackson EDWARDS (1750-1833)
Mother: Ruth CRABTREE (1752-1845)
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Wife Sarah (Sallie) EDWARDS
Born: 1810
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Died: 1885
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Father: James EDWARDS (1778-1825)
Mother: Elizabeth WILSON (1780-1818)
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Wife Sarah Deaton EDWARDS
Born: 1823
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Father: James EDWARDS (1778-1825)
Mother: Sophia DEATON (1797-After 1880)
Husband Stephen EDWARDS
Born: 1785
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Died: 1865
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Father: John Jackson EDWARDS (1750-1833)
Mother: Ruth CRABTREE (1752-1845)
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Husband William EDWARDS
Born: 1720
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Died: Abt 1757 1 2
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Father: Thomas Nathaniel EDWARDS (1690- )
Mother: Isabella DOWNING (1692- )
Marriage: Bef 1748
Noted events in his life were:
• Will, 26 Jun 1756 - Virginia
I leave to my wife all my personal estate during her life to be used at
her discretion and at her decease I order my son William to have my
largest trunk.
To my daughter Mary the bed I now lie on with all the furniture thereto
belonging.
To my daughter Elizabeth the other bed in the same room with all its
furniture.
To my son Richard the chest in the other house.
"Also to my Daughters Mary & Elizabeth I leave to Each of them a Spring
cow & Calf, also what Money is Mine that is in Major Weatherfords Hands,
I leave to my son Richard."
To my wife the benefit of the plantation and houses while she lives.
To my daughters Agnes and Hana and my son John each of them "and English
Shilling and Cut of all".
Executors: my trusty sons Major Weatherford and William Edwards.
Witnesses: John Hardman, John Manley and William Manley
Proven: 23 May 1757 by oaths of John Hardman, John Manley and William
Manley.
Executors: Major Weatherford and William Edwards.
Security: James Talbot.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 1 (1754- 1762)
Pages 118-119
Wife Sarah HILLIARD
AKA: EDWARDS, SELDEN, CANTRELL
Born: 1710
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Died: 1784 - VA
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Other Spouse: Bartholomew SELDEN
Other Spouse: John? CANTRELL
Noted events in her life were:
• Will, 4 Nov 1783 - Virginia
To John Edwards my eldest son and Mary Taylor the wife of christopher
Taylor all Bonds due on Edwards Estate of my former husband to be equally
divided between the said John and said Mary. Also I givee unto the said
John and Mary and Sarah Cheetwood (Chitwood) the wife of Joel Cheetwood
and also Stephen Cantrell and Delilah Nowland the wife of William Nowland
the remainder of my estate after my debts are paid to be equally divided
between John and Mary and Sarah and Stephen and Delilah only I give unto
Glover davenport his crop of corn that is now on the ground.
Executors: John Edwards and Joel Cheetwood
Witnesses: Ann Davenport, Mary Mahan, Deliah Nowland
Proven: 22 March 1784 by oaths of Ann Davenport and Mary Mahan
Security: Harry Guthery and Jonathan Richeson
Bedford County Deed Book II, pages 459- 460
Children
1 F Mary Nancy EDWARDS
Born: 1749
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Died: 1837
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2 M John Jackson EDWARDS
Born: Sep 1750 - MD
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Died: 17 Oct 1833 - TN 1
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Spouse: Ruth CRABTREE (1752-1845)
Marr: 1770 - VA
General Notes (Wife)
Sarah HILLIARD was apparently married 3 times, first to Bartholomew
SELDEN, second to William EDWARDS and later to a CANTRELL, probably
Joseph CANTRELL. Her will filed 4 November, 1783 in Bedford County, VA.,
indicates she had a son, Stephen CANTRELL, and daughters Sarah
(CHEETWOOD) and Delilah (NOWLAND). She was also the mother of Capt. John
EDWARDS and Mary EDWARDS.
From 'Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800' by Lewis P. SUMMERS - 1929,
Court - 16 Apr 1783at Washington Co VA, (p.1138) - Aaron LEWIS against
Sarah CANTRILL, in a suit in Chancery, a Dedimus to take deposition is
granted. Court - 2 May 1783 Washington Co VA, (p.1149-1150), Joel
CHITWOOD proves three days attendance as a witness in the suit, Sarah
CANTRILL against Aaron'LEWIS and traveling 180 miles. Also Stephen
CANTRILL proves three days attendance in the same suit. CANTRILL vs
LEWIS, Order of Dedimus. Court - 20 May 1784 Washington Co VA (p.1181)
Ordered that the Clerk agreeable to the Decree of November Court 1783 in
the suit Aaron LEWIS against Sarah CANTRILL, deliver the Bonds of Aaron
LEWIS to Sarah CANTRILL unto the said LEWIS. Washington County TN (???)
Deeds, Vol. 3, page 209, dated 5 May 1784... Aaron LEWIS to Sarah
CANTRELL (He of Washington Co VA and she of Bedford Co VA, for 90 pounds
- 140 Acres on South Fork of Cherokee Creek. NOTE: Aaron LEWIS was the
Judge of the Court...
In September 1994, I determined that Sarah CANTRELL's maiden name was
Sarah HILLIARD. According to the College of William & Mary's
publications, 'The William & Mary Quarterly', Series 1 -Volume 5, page
264, it is stated, 'Bartholomew SELDEN, d. 1727, son of Samuel, m. (1)
Anchilly ANCHILLY, d. 1722, daughter ofJoseph ANCHILLY (d. 1700). Proven
by Chancery Suit in Lancaster County, VA. He md. (2) Sarah HILLIARD. She
md. (2), William EDWARDS.' In Series 1, Volume 5, page 61, of the W&M
Quarterly, it states, 'William EDWARDS, m. before 1740, Sarah HILLIARD
SELDEN, widow of Bartholomew.' Another statement on p. 264 regarding
Bartholomew's first wife says, 'Achilly died without issue in 1722.
Bartholomew then md. Sarah HILLIARD, who survived him, md. Wm EDWARDS,
and d. in 1777. In Series 1, Volume 9, page 105 and 106 concerns the Last
Will andTestament of Bartholomew SELDEN and refers to both his 2nd wife,
Sarah HILLIARD SELDEN and William EDWARDS. I have a copy of these pages
on file. from Clinton Edwards
Husband William EDWARDS
Born: 1620 - England
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1 M Thomas Nathaniel EDWARDS
Born: 14 Oct 1690 - Whales
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Died: - Swansea, MD (USA)
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Spouse: Isabella DOWNING (1692- )
General Notes (Husband)
Fathered son Thomas at age 70, according to information gathered by
Charles Henry Edwards.
Husband William EDWARDS
Born: 1771 - VA
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Died: Feb 1850 - North Carolina
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Father: John Jackson EDWARDS (1750-1833)
Mother: Ruth CRABTREE (1752-1845)
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Husband Wilson EDWARDS
Born: 1804
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Died: 1850
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Father: James EDWARDS (1778-1825)
Mother: Elizabeth WILSON (1780-1818)
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Husband Gorden EFF
Born: 16 Sep 1920 - Toledo, OH
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Died: Jun 1997
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Wife Dorothy May Bell HOLTEN (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Clare J. HOLTEN (1898-1965)
Mother: Helen Vera BAUER (1898-1947)
Husband John WILSON 3
Born: Abt 1810 3
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Died: 1835 3
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Father: Edward Ned WILSON (1764- ) 3
Mother: Mary Polly GILBERT
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Wife Sophronia EINSTAD (details suppressed for this person)
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