Person:Morris Edwards (1)

Probate record says he died on or about the month of February 1851 and was about 66 years. Death date from Find a grave and also form Greene County Rootsweb transcription by Sharon L. Palmateer. Cemetery also called Colleburgh Cemetery and sometimes Chappell Cemetery due to its proximity to a church across the street. Transcription says he died 66 yrs and 28 days. Birth date calculated from this. Buried Section 5, Row 7 as are Morris and Betsey Edwards and Elizabeth and Jane Edwards their daughters.

In the will of William Edwards, Sr. father of Morris it is stated: "and as to Morris Edwards, my third son having given him all I intended I only request that my widow, executrix, within five years if convenient to purchase for and to give him a large Bible worth four or five dollars that he may look theron and therein and remember that he had an earthly father and still has a heavenly Father who requires his obedience and loudly calls on him to prepare to meet his God." Morris died intestate. His probate information was put together by his son-in-law Thomas Day. Heirs are mentioned and identified as his children.

Probate says: Elizabeth Edwards of Hudson, Columbia County, New York, Polly Day of Athens, Jane Edwrads of Hudson, Nancy Thompson of Troy, Renssealear County, New York, John Edwards of Athens, Rachel Edwards of Hudson, and Rebecca Edwards of Troy.

No 1850 census entry found.

1840 United States Federal Census

Name: Morris Edwards Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greene, New York Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

Name: Morris Edwards Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Athens, Greene, New York Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 9 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 11 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

Name: Morris Edward Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Athens, Greene, New York Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 6 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8

1810 Census shows Morris Edwards in Coxsackie, Greene County, New York in his own home with wife and 1 son and 1 daughter.

Image:Morris Edwrds probate p3.pdfImage:Morris Edwards probate p2.pdf