Person:John Edwards (236)

m. Abt 1778
  1. Mary Edwards1775 - 1859
  2. Sarah R. EdwardsAbt 1776 - Abt 1830
  3. James Edwards1777 -
  4. David L. Edwards1778 - 1817
  5. Littleberry Edwards1779 - 1870
  6. Thomas Edwards1780 -
  7. Andrew Edwards1782 - 1833
  8. John Edwards1784 - 1864
  9. Elizabeth Edwards1785 -
Facts and Events
Name John Edwards
Gender Male
Birth? 1784 Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Death? 15 Aug 1864 Laurens, South Carolina, United States

MYTH's BUSTED

Some trees show John Edwards 1784-1851 who died in Bond, Illinois as a son of Andrew Edwards 1753-1819 & Phebe Meador. He WAS NOT!

Life Skech

John Edwards 1784-1864, the son of Andrew Edwards & Phebe Meador migrated with his father to Laurens Co., SC and married Jane Bradley about 1812 in Laurens Co. SC. Their oldest son was named Jonas Meador Edwards. The middle name being in homage to his mothers maiden name. Under ‘Children’ on the WikiTree profile for Andrew Edwadrs 1753-1819 it lists: John Edwards, born 1788 and died 1864 in Laurens County, South Carolina. The settlement of his will is in box 150, package 9-1864. He married Jane Bradley in 1812 and then married Rebecca Gilbert circa 1837.

Children

  1. -Jonas Meador Edwards born 1812
  2. -John Bradley Edwards 1817-1892
  3. -William P Edwards born 1819
  4. -Nancy Edwards born 1822
  5. -Mary L Edwards born 1827
  6. -Jane Caroline Edwards born 1828-1883