*Mary D. Polly Fender,

born May 18, 1796 in (1797) (1787) Ashe Co., NC;

died March 14, 1870 in Yancy Co., N. C. (1866).

She was the daughter of Nimrod Fender and Sarah Jane Summers/Sumner

Married Richard Clifford Dick Edwards, Sr.,
born December 31, 1794 in Orange Co., N.C.(1795) (Wilkes Co., NC);
died October 06, 1875 in Alleghany Co., N.C.
He was the son of David E. Edwards, Jr. and Elizabeth Anders-Anders.

She is said to be buried on their land at the end of Old Orchard Road, Alleghany Co., NC, but no stones are present.

Children

1.David Edwards,
b. Nov. 25, 1816, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 1, 1911, Benton Co., AR;
m. Jane ANDREWS, daughter of Starling ANDREWS, Dec. 10, 1835, Ashe Co., NC
(b. Jan. 15, 1813; d. Nov. 4, 1898);
bur. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Benton Co., AR.

2.Sarah Edwards,
b. Sept. 4, 1818, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 5, 1897, Fremont Co., Iowa;
m. Lewis TAYLOR, July 7, 1838, Grayson Co., VA
(b. May 16, 1819; d. Feb. 21, 1895);
bur. Hamburg Cemetery, Fremont Co., IA.

3.Mary Elizabeth Edwards,
b. May 8, 1821, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Dec. 22, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. George W. NICHOLS, Sr., abt. 1844
(b. Mar. 12, 1818; d. May 19, 1885);
bur. Nichols Cemetery, Rd. 1121, Alleghany Co., NC.

4.Nancy jANE Edwards,
b. abt. 1823, Ashe Co., NC;
m. John SOUTH.
Children: Stephen South (c.1844), Sarah South (1850).

5.Mahala Edwards,
b. Apr. 24, 1826, Ashe Co., NC;
d. June 10, 1911, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Abraham EVANS, abt. 1846
(b. 1823; d. Feb. 2, 1912);
bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: William Evans (1847), Barnabas "Barney" Evans (1848), Mazie Evans (1850), Richard Evans (1852), Mary Jane Evans (1853), Martin Evans (1857), Joseph Evans (1860), Abraham B. Evans (1862) m. Fanny BAUGUS; Nancy Caroline Evans (1864), Sarah Catherine Evans (1866), Berry Smith Evans (1868), Martha Evans (1872).

6.Nathaniel Edwards,
b. abt. 1828, Ashe Co., NC.

7.John Edwards,
b. abt. 1829, Ashe Co., NC;
probably died bet. 1860-1870, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Nancy HODGE, daughter of William & Betsy HODGE.
John suffered a head injury in a farm accident and became an invalid.
He is listed with his parents in 1860,
then no further records.
Nancy married (2nd) Columbus DICKENS in 1881.
Children: Belzey EDWARDS (1850).

8.Richard Clifford Edwards, Jr.,
b. Feb. 1, 1830, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Dec. 29, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Susannah Anne "Susan" CROUSE,
daughter of William S. CROUSE & Jane FENDER, Jan. 31, 1858, Ashe Co., NC
(b. June 8, 1843; d. aft. 1920);
bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptish Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Martha Edwards (1859), Elias or Ellis Edwards (c.1861), David Reed Edwards (1863), Rush Floyd Edwards (1865), Richard P. Edwards (c.1866), William Smith Edwards (1867), Mary Ann Edwards m. Richard Allen CHOATE, Mollie Edwards (c.1872).

9.Berry Franklin Edwards,
b. Feb. 25, 1831, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Apr. 7, 1917, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mahala Emeline AUSTIN,
daughter of Franklin AUSTIN, Sept. 25, 1853, Ashe Co, NC (b. Feb. 2, 1837; d. Mar. 23, 1914);
bur. Andrew Weaver Cemetery, Weaver Road, Peden, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Richard Franklin Edwards (1855), Sarah Edwards (c.1857), Candis Cordelia Edwards (1859), Elbert Jefferson Edwards (1867).

10.Samuel Edwards,
b. Apr. 23, 1832, Ashe Co., NC;
d. June 28, 1925, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. (1) Selia TODD, Dec. 22, 1855, Ashe Co., NC
(b. abt. 1840; d. 1880-1890);
m. (2) Nancy C. WAGONER,
daughter of Jacob WAGONER & Margaret ANDREWS, Nov. 5, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC
(b. Dec. 1, 1844; d. May 15, 1935);
bur. Saddle Mountain Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: B. Fleming Edwards (c.1859), Lucinda "Sina" Edwards (1862), Cynthia Caroline Edwards (1862).

11.Hiram Edwards,
b. abt. 1834, Ashe Co., NC;
d. 1860-1870, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Mary Ann DICKSON (DICKENS), Feb. 15, 1855, Ashe Co., NC;
bur. Hiram Edwards Cemetery, Rd. 1461, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: +Nancy Adeline Edwards (c.1860) m. Green B. TODD; Hiram P. Edwards (1864).

12.Vincent Edwards,
b. Sept. 1, 1836, Ashe Co., NC;
d. Feb. 1, 1923, Alleghany Co., NC;
m. Martha A. CARSON, daughter of John CARSON & Celia JENNINGS, Feb. 19, 1857, Ashe Co., NC
(b. Dec. 25, 1840; d. July 16, 1911);
bur. Vincent Edwards Cemetery, Rd. 1411, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children: Sarah Jane Edwards (1861), Elizabeth C. Edwards (c.1865), Margaret "Peggy" Edwards (c.1869), Amanda Edwards (1869) m. Wiley T. RECTOR; Susan A. Edwards (c.1875), Margaret E. Edwards (1879).

13 wILLIAM eDWARDS
William Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1838 in , , Va
Spouse
Lucy C. Dickenson ↓ →
Born: 1845 in , Grayson, Va
Died: 16 Jun 1916 in , Alleghany, Nc
Parents: | John Dickenson ↓ → | | Rosamond Hale ↓ → |
Children
Edonia Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1867 in , , Nc
Willie Blanche Edwards ↓ →
Born: Mar 1867 in , , Nc
Died: 29 Mar 1946 in , Alleghany, Nc
Mollie Elizabeth Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1871 in , , Nc
Gwyn E. Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1873 in , , Nc
John Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1875 in , , Nc
Bertie Edwards ↓ →
Born: 22 Dec 1876 in , , Nc
Died: Nov 1896 in , Alleghany, Nc
Sarah J. Edwards ↓ →
Born: 1878 in , , Nc
Rose Edwards ↓ →
Born: 29 Jan 1880 in , Alleghany, Nc

NOTES
Mary's husband: Richard Clifford Edwards, Sr. (1794-1875),
a son of David Edwards, Jr., and Elizabeth Andrews,
lived in Glade Creek Township in northeastern Alleghany County around the town of Edwards Crossroads.
His name is sometimes given as Richard "Clifton" Edwards instead of Clifford.
He was a neighbor of Chesley Cheek, among others, and owned land on the Little River, Crab Creek, and Moccasin Creek.

It is very easy to confuse Richard Clifford Edwards, Sr., with his second cousin, Richard "Dickie" Edwards (1798-1890), who was almost the same age.
Richard "Dickie" Edwards lived a few miles south of Richard Clifford Edwards in Cherry Lane Township, on Glade Creek and Brush Creek (also known as Brushy Fork) of the Little River.
In other words,
Richard Clifford Edwards, Sr., lived in Glade Creek Township;
Richard "Dickie" Edwards had land on Glade Creek but in Cherry Lane Township.

Richard Clifford Edwards, Sr.,
died Oct. 6, 1875, either in Alleghany County or Yancey County, NC (sources conflict).
His will was filed in Alleghany County.
The will is dated 1857 but was not recorded until Oct. 16, 1875.
It names his wife Polly, seven sons Richard, Berry F., Samuel, Vincent, John, Hiram, and David, four daughters (not identified by name), and a granddaughter, Belzy, daughter of son John; refers to land on Moccasin Creek. (Alleghany WB A, pp.29-30.)