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 Abt 1799 - 1870 (~ 71 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | James M. Edwards was born Abt 1799, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia (son of John Edwards and 'Dorcia' Lane); died Apr 1870, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. Notes:
James Edwards acted as appraiser in the matters of the
estate of Mastin Powell
Probate records, Estate of Mastin Powell:
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book
#22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Matson Powell
Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson,
James Edwards, Edward Moore
Two of James Edwards' sons, Addison Lafayette, and
Christopher B., married the grandchildren of Mastin, i.e.
William Jefferson's children, Sarah Frances Powell and Mary
G. Powell.
Four Edwards Brothers reside in Halifax County in 1860;
they are:
JOHN 58, HH/FAM 858/841, Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18,
Richa(rd) Edward 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.
WILLIAM Edwards HH/FAM 766/743 with Catherine Miller 60, &
Sarah C. Edwards 28
JAMES 60, HH/FAM 773/775 with children Elvira 32, Arabella
12, A.L.20, C.B. 16, H.S. 19;
JOSEPH C. EDWARDS 54 HH/FAM 756/737, MARTHA 39, Wm. T. 20,
Anderson 18, George W. 17, Joseph 17, (Twins), Martha J.
12, Charles 10, Richard and Matthew 8 (Twins), Sarah E. and
Susan M. 8 (Twins) Joseph and Martha had 3 sets of twins.
James Edwards is shown on the listing of purchasers in the
Estate of Mastin Powell 24 Nov 1846; it is likely that
James Edwards is associated with Mastin Powell's family.
?Four Edwards Brothers reside in Halifax County in 1860; they are:
JOHN 58, HH/FAM 858/841, Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) Edward 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.
WILLIAM Edwards HH/FAM 766/743 with Catherine Miller 60, & Sarah C. Edwards 28
JAMES 60, HH/FAM 773/775 with children Elvira 32, Arabella 12, A.L.20, C.B. 16, H.S. 19;
JOSEPH C. EDWARDS 54 HH/FAM 756/737, MARTHA 39, Wm. T. 20, Anderson 18, George W. 17, Joseph 17, (Twins), Martha J. 12, Charles 10, Richard and Matthew 8 (Twins), Sarah E. and Susan M. 8 (Twins) Joseph and Martha had 3 sets of twins.
James Edwards is shown on the listing of purchasers in the Estate of Mastin Powell 24 Nov 1846; it is likely that James Edwards is associated with Mastin Powell's family. James Edwards acted as appraiser in the matters of the estate of Mastin Powell
Probate records, Estate of Mastin Powell:
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Matson Powell
Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards, Edward Moore
Two of James Edwards' sons, Addison Lafayette, and Christopher B., married the grandchildren of Mastin, i.e. William Jefferson's children, Sarah Frances Powell and Mary G. Powell.
A. L. Edwards is Addison Lafayette Edwards found on the 1860 VA Halifax Co., CENSUS in his father's family HH/FAM 773/775 shows James 60, Elvira B. 32, H.S. 19f, C.B. 16m, A.L. 20m, Arabella 12 and ? B. Edwards 10m.
HH/FAM 771/752 shows James 28, family He is s/o James, brother of Addison married to Elizabeth 25, with children ? 6, Doll 5, Patrick 3 and Ellen l.
HH/FAM 858/841 John Edwards 58 (Brother of James) Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2723728/person/6055030458
Carter/Collie Tree shows children of James Edwards and Elvira LNU [Boley]
James Edwards 1799 ?
Elizabeth Patience Edwards 1830 ? 1858
James Edwards 1831 ?
William Edwards 1833 ?
Minerva Edwards 1836 ?
Amanda Edwards 1838 ?
Haseltine Edwards 1839 ?
Christopher Edwards 1842 ?
Addison Edwards 1844 ?
Arabella Edwards 1848 ?
Infant Edwards
James married Martha Elvira Boley 15 Jan 1829, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Benjamin R. Boley and Patience W. Daniel) was born 7 Oct 1807, Prob. Bedford Co., Virginia; died 1874/1875, Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland . [Group Sheet]
Children:
- William Thomas Edwards was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Sep 1862, Wounded in Battle of Cedar Mountain.
- James M. Edwards, Jr. was born 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Jul 1861, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- Addison Lafayette Edwards was born 27 Oct 1845, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1892, Crew, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- Amanda Edwards was born 1847, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Elvira Edwards was born 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Christopher Booker Edwards was born Feb 1841, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 2 Feb 1906; was buried , Edwards Family Cemetery, Lunenburg, Virginia.
- Haseltine S. Edwards was born 1840, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Patience Edwards was born 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Sep 1857, Halifax County, Virginia.
- Minerva Anne Edwards was born 28 Feb 1836, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 4 Mar 1905, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery Richmond Richmond City Virginia.
- Montigh Boley 'Monty' Edwards was born 18 Nov 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Jan 1922, Lunenburg, Virginia; was buried , Edwards Family Cemetery, Lunenburg, Virginia.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | 'Dorcia' Lane was born Abt 1765, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Name:
Likely Theodocia, as she also named a daughter.
Children:
- 1. James M. Edwards was born Abt 1799, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Apr 1870, Lunenburg Co., Virginia.
- John Edwards, Jr. was born Abt 1805, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Susan Edwards was born Abt 1811, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
| 10. | Collier Barksdale was born 1 Jan 1715, St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., Virginia (son of William Barksdale and Sarah 'Sallie' Collier); died 3 Oct 1774, Charlotte County, Virginia. Notes:
Died:
Enroute from Petersburg to Charlotte Co., VA
Collier married Sarah Randolph. Sarah (daughter of Henry S. Randolph, III and Elizabeth Ann Eppes/Epps) was born 1714, Charlotte County, Virginia Colony; died 29 Mar 1774, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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