Person:Bernard Edwards (3)

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Bernard Edwards
b.Abt 1787 Virginia
d.27 Apr 1877 Todd Co, KY
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1779
  1. Nehemiah EdwardsAbt 1780 - Abt 1851
  2. William EdwardsAbt 1781 - 1846
  3. Bernard EdwardsAbt 1787 - 1877
Spouse and Children
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m. Bef 1808
  1. William Martin EdwardsAbt 1812 - 1908
  2. Mary Ann EdwardsAbt 1814 - Aft 1870
  3. Gillie Glenn Edwards1818 - 1845
  4. Booker Bernard EdwardsAbt 1820 - Aft 1880
  5. Louisa Fontaine Edwards1825 - 1899
  6. Peyton G. Edwards1827 - 1908
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Facts and Events
Name[6] Bernard Edwards
Gender Male
Birth[1][4] Abt 1787 Virginia
Marriage Bef 1808 Virginiato Martha (Patsy) Davenport
Residence? 1808 Todd Co, KY
Census? 1820 Todd Co, KY
Census? 1830 Todd Co, KY
Census? 1840 Todd Co, KY
Census? 1850 Todd Co, KY
Census? 9 Jun 1860 Elkton, Todd Co, KY
Will[3] 29 Sep 1869 Todd Co, KY
Census? 27 Aug 1870 Allensville, Todd Co, KY
Death[1] 27 Apr 1877 Todd Co, KY
Alt Death[2] Aug 1877 Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
Burial? Old Edwards Burying Ground, Hadensville, KY

"Bernard" arrived in Todd Co in 1808 and settled in Elk Fork on a farm later owned by John Russell. Served in the first Todd Co Grand Jury in 1820 and was the first magistrate elected in the district. He enlisted in the War of 1812, but later sent a substitute. [7] He appears on 1840 and 1845 Tax Lists in Todd Co. He farmed land of several hundred acres, and gradually increased his slave holdings from 8 in 1820 to 22 in 1850 - 3 babies, 6 other children, a gaggle of adults and a 60-year-old woman. In 1860, he has land listed at over $23,000 in value.

Bernard’s will, dated 29 Sept 1869 includes “Gilly and Todd Atkins” among the grandchildren. His daughter Gillie G. Atkins' children were Henrietta "Todd" (according to her tombstone) and Melvina Gillie.

The will also names son William M., daughter Mary Ann Cherry, son Booker B. Edwards, son Peyton G. Edwards, and daughter Louisa Young. Son-in-law George S. Young and Peyton Edwards were executors. It was recorded 11 Jun 1877. [8]


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Census

  • 1820 Todd Co, KY: Bernard 2 u10 [BB, Wm], 1 26-45, 2f u10 [Gillie, Mary], 1 26-45; 8 slaves: 3 m u14, 3 f u14, 1 15-26, 1 26-45. (p. 128) (1/25/03)
  • 1830 Todd Co, KY: Bernard 1 u5 [Peyton], 1 10-15[BB], 1 15-20[Wm], 1 30-40, 1 f 5-10 [Louisa], 2 10-15[Gillie, Mary], 1 40-50; 12 slaves: 1 m u10, 6 10-24, 2 f u10, 2 10-14, 1 24-36. (p. 368) (1/25/03)
  • 1840 Todd Co, KY: Bernard 1 10-15 [Peyton], 1 15-20[BB], 1 20-30[Wm], 1 40-50, 1 f 10-14 [Louisa], 1 15-20 [Gillie or William’s wife], 1 50-60; 15 slaves: 5 m u10, 4 10-24, 1 24-36, 1 f u10, 3 10-24, 1 36-45. (p. 250) (1/25/03)
  • 1850 Todd Co, KY: Bernard 66 VA; Peyton 24 KY; Martha 62 VA. (p. 278) (6/9/97) 22 slaves.
  • 1860 Todd Co, KY: Bernard 73 VA (8000, $23500); P.J. 33, Mary F. 28, Ellen R. 15, Jas? B. 2, Bettis? 6/12 (Elkton, 6/9/1860 p. 681) (10/24/03)
  • 1870 Todd Co, KY: Peyton G. Edwards 42 KY farmer (4000/3000) Mary F. 38, Ella R. 15, James B. 12, Mary F. 8, Bernard 83 VA (8000/2000); William M. 26 VA carpenter. (Allensville, p. 316, 8/27/1870) (2/27/2004)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.
  2. ↑ Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com [database on-line], 2007).

    NAME: Bernard Edwards
    DEATH DATE: Aug 1877
    DEATH LOCATION: Sharon, Todd
    AGE: 93
    GENDER: Male
    RACE: White

  3. ↑ Filed 11 Jun 1877
  4. ↑ Censuses put him born 1775-1794 (1820), 1790-1800 (1830, 1840), 1784 (1850) and 1787 (1860). Since he settled in Todd Co in 1808, then he was probably born before 1790. Various internet sources, likely derived from the Ancestral file, list a birthdate of 19 Oct 1785 in Lynchburg, VA. But the other Edwards in Todd County in the early 19th century were from Cumberland County, VA, with no reason to believe the Lynchburg birth is related to Bernard.
  5.   Handwriting does appear to say Aug, but that is inconsistent with date will was recorded.
  6. ↑ "William" name commonly added, likely because of various marriage records in Virginia that are all under William. It does not appear in Kentucky records.
  7. ↑ Battle’s History of Todd County
  8. ↑ Will Book M, p. 69
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