John EDWARDS (1727-1801)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Henrietta AYERS Martha Elizabeth "Betty" EDWARDS John EDWARDS Mary "Polly" EDWARDS Joseph EDWARDS Sr+ William EDWARDS Sarah EDWARDS John EDWARDS 1,2 Birth: 10 Feb 1727, Wales Married: May 1750, Fauquier County, Virginia Death: 16 Mar 1801, Greenville, SC    General Notes: 1. Came from Virginia in 1787 with his wife, Henrietta Ayers Edwards 2. There are two Edwards family cemetaries in the area. One located on Wade Hampton Blvd., and another located at Edwards Rd Baptist Church.    Marriage Information: John married Henrietta AYERS, daughter of Thomas AYERS and Unknown, in May 1750 in Fauquier County, Virginia. (Henrietta AYERS was born in 1728.)

1 Steve Skidgel, (http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Greenville Bios Greenville County Biographies).

2 P 191. Source Text: P 191 Will of John EDWARDS ....whole estate to my beloved HENRIETTA EDWARDS during her natural life whats hereafter mentioned to my children Daughter Sarah EDWARDS Son William EDWARDS Daughter Elizabeth BRIDWELL Daughter mary BRUCE (sp?) Son Joseph EDWARDS Son John EDWARDS Beloved wife Henrietta Edwards Six children-namely Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, John, William, and Sarah. My friend Thomas EDWARDS and Pleasant HUDSON. Written Sept 29, 1799 John Edwards Witnesses: Mary Ann EDWARDS, Thomas EDWARDS Supposing John Edwards never should come, Item I will and bequeath what is for him to my daughter Sarah EDWARDS. Witness: Joseph MCAFEE, George ROSS Proven Mar 16, 1801