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- CNIDR Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: logm9604a.txt) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:13:58 -0800 Reply-To: Joe Edwards Sender: ROOTS-L Genealogy List From: Joe Edwards Subject: EDWARDS, Uriah --- Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia URIAH EDWARDS, born about 1714, died Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia is the first VERIFIABLE Ancestor of this Line of the EDWARDS FAMILY in America. Probably born in Wales. No record of what age he came to America. Resided in Berkley Parish located in the southwest/south side of Spotsylvania County, next to the Orange County line, Virginia He was a slave owner, blacksmith and farmer. He could sign his name. He did so on his will and other legal documents. He is believed to have been a man of education. He married about 1749 Mildred Head, daughter of Henry Head and Frances Spence, who was the daughter of Dr. Alexander Spence. Known Children are: John Edwards Sr. (my direct line) born 31 AUG 1751, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, died 22 Nov 1814, Woodford County, Kentucky. Married (1st) 8 OCT 1771, Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Dorothy (Dolly)Gatewood, daughter of Henry Gatewood and Mary ???, 3 known children. Married (2nd) 18 JUL 1779, Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Nancy Ann Brassfield, daughter of Edward Brassfield and Mary ???, 10 known children. Uriah Edwards Jr. Born 21 MAR 1754, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, died 18 SEP 1830 Marksville, Avoyella Parish, Louisiana. Married (1st) 6 OCT 1774, Virginia to Elizabeth Pemberton, daughter of Charles Pemberton and Sarah ???, 3 known children. Married (2nd) Franklin County, Kentucky to Nancy Lewis. I am told this Family Line leads to the Edwards that was just the Governor of Louisiana. Elizabeth Edwards born 3 AUG 1756, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Married about 1781 to Elisha Hawkins. Number of children unknown. Rebecca Edwards born 21 MAY 1762, Spotsylvania county, Virginia, died 20 JUL 1840, Franklin County, Kentucky. Married AUG 1778, Berkley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Reuben Hawkins, brother of Elisha Hawkins. 12 known children. Mildred Edwards born 1762/65 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, died 18 NOV 1845 in Kentucky. Married Joseph Rosson. 11 known children. Benjamin Edwards born about 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died about 1847 Franklin County, Kentucky. Married Elizabeth Braden. 9 known children. Moses Edwards born about 1775, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died Franklin County, Kentucky. Married Lucinda Berry. 9 known children. Mary Edwards - No information. Thanks for any help given. joe edwards@dedot.com JOE EDWARDS 160 Pine Canyon Road Salinas, CA 93908-8743 USA (408) 455-1385
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