Andrew Edwards was born about 1727 as a 1748 Goochland Co. VA land indenture [Goochland VA DB 5, pp 410-411 ] shows a William Cox sold to Andrew Edwards 200 acres on both sides of Crooms Quarter branch in in that portion of Goochland Co., VA that in 1750 became Cumberland Co., VA. 1748 minus 21 years suggests he was born by 1727.
Andrew Edwards April 1774 will was presented in Cumberland Co. VA court on 27 Feb 1775 and admitted into Cumberland Co. court. [Cumberland Co., VA WB 2, pp. 167-168]
In the name of God amen. I Andrew Edwards being sick and weak, but of sound memory do make this to be my last will and testament. First I commend my soul to almighty God who gave it me hoping the through the intercession of my beloved saviour to meet with a happy and glorius resurrection an the last day. I also recommend by body to it's kindred earth to be decently burried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named. Item: I lend my loving wife my plantaion whereon I know live and liberty to clear what ground joyning the said plantation as she shall think proper. I also lend my wife all my household goods of every kind whatsoever with my stocke of cattle and hogs during her natural life.
I also lend my son William Edwards the plantation whereon he now lives and liberty to clear what ground ajoyning the said plantation as he shall think proper but in case my son William should leave the plantation, then my wife shall take possession and act and do with it as she shall think proper. I also desire that my executor pay my son William Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that after my wifes death and my son William Edwards death, then I give all my land that I had before left to my wife and son William to my son Andrew Edwards with every other part or kind of estate whichsoever to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body except what I shall hereafter mention but incase my son Andrew Edwards should die before he comes of age or dies without heir lawfully begotten of his body, then I give all my estate that I have given to my son Andrew to my two daughters Moutry Edwards and Patty Edwards to be equally divided between the two to them and their heirs forever lawfully begotten of their bodys.
It is also my desire that my daughter Patty Edwards shall have one of my beds and furniture and two dishes and six plates. I also lend the two beds that my son William Edwards has now in his possession to him during his natural life and one dish, six plates and one iron pot. It is also my desire that my executors pay unto my son Archibald Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that my executors pay my two daughters Catherine Walker and Elizabeth Walker two shillings and six pence a piece. It is also my deisre that my executors shall sell such of my personel estate as my wife can spare left to pay all my just debts. I do also appoint Francis Flippping and Thomas Walton to be my executors of this my last will and testament given under my hand this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
Andrew Edwards
In presence of us:
William Bernard
Mary Bernard
Elizabeth Bernard
At a court held for Cumberland county 27th February 1775. This last will and testament of Andrew Edwards deceased was prove by William Bernard and Mary Bernard two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Francis Flippig & Thomas Walker the executors therein named came into court and refused to take upon themselves the burden and execution thereof and Elizabeth Edwards widow and relict of the said Andrew Edwards also came into court and refused to take upon herself the administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed whereupon on the motion of Jesse Thomas who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed giving security whereupon he with Martin Richardson his security entered into bond according to law. . . Tet Thompson Swann Clrk.
Transcribed by Joseph E. Crouch - Lexington, KY.
The children of Andrew Edwards and his wife Elizabeth were:
01 - William Edwards born by/before 1751
02 - Catherine Edwards born abt. 1752, married a Walker before April 1774.
03 - Andrew Edwards born abt. 1753 died March 1819 Laurens, S.C.; married Phobe Meador in 1778 Cumberland Co., VA.
04 - Elizabeth Edwards born abt. 1754, married a Walker before April 1774.
05 - Moutry Edwards born abt 1756
06 - Patty Edwards born abt 1758
07 - Archibald Edwards born abt 1759, married Dorcas Patterson in 1771 Cumberland Co. VA.
16 April 1778 Cumberland Co., VA. land indenture wherein Elizabeth Edwards sold to her son Andrew Edwards. He agreed to furnish his mother Elizabeth with good and sufficient maintenance for & during the natural life of her said Elizabeth. Witnessed by John & Lucy Gill, John Robinson & William Edwards. The first two witnesses proved the indenture on the 5th of May 1778 and William Edwards proved it in court on the 22 Feb 1779. [Cumberland Co., VA. DB 6, p.4]
Affidavits of support in the 1851 Revolutionary War pension application by Andrew Edwards 1752-1819's son Thomas Edwards for his widow Phobe states: Andrew Edwards and Phebe Meador her sister were married in Virginia Cumberland County...in the year 1778. A second affidavit states: Andrew Edwards a citizen of Cumberland County State of Virginia, who was then married to Phebe Meador about the year 1778.
Andrew Edwards April 1774 will was presented in Cumberland Co. VA court on 27 Feb 1775 and admitted into Cumberland Co. court. [Cumberland Co., VA WB 2, pp. 167-168]
In the name of God amen. I Andrew Edwards being sick and weak, but of sound memory do make this to be my last will and testament. First I commend my soul to almighty God who gave it me hoping the through the intercession of my beloved saviour to meet with a happy and glorius resurrection an the last day. I also recommend by body to it's kindred earth to be decently burried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named. Item: I lend my loving wife my plantaion whereon I know live and liberty to clear what ground joyning the said plantation as she shall think proper. I also lend my wife all my household goods of every kind whatsoever with my stocke of cattle and hogs during her natural life.
I also lend my son William Edwards the plantation whereon he now lives and liberty to clear what ground ajoyning the said plantation as he shall think proper but in case my son William should leave the plantation, then my wife shall take possession and act and do with it as she shall think proper. I also desire that my executor pay my son William Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that after my wifes death and my son William Edwards death, then I give all my land that I had before left to my wife and son William to my son Andrew Edwards with every other part or kind of estate whichsoever to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body except what I shall hereafter mention but incase my son Andrew Edwards should die before he comes of age or dies without heir lawfully begotten of his body, then I give all my estate that I have given to my son Andrew to my two daughters Moutry Edwards and Patty Edwards to be equally divided between the two to them and their heirs forever lawfully begotten of their bodys.
It is also my desire that my daughter Patty Edwards shall have one of my beds and furniture and two dishes and six plates. I also lend the two beds that my son William Edwards has now in his possession to him during his natural life and one dish, six plates and one iron pot. It is also my desire that my executors pay unto my son Archibald Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that my executors pay my two daughters Catherine Walker and Elizabeth Walker two shillings and six pence a piece. It is also my deisre that my executors shall sell such of my personel estate as my wife can spare left to pay all my just debts. I do also appoint Francis Flippping and Thomas Walton to be my executors of this my last will and testament given under my hand this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
Andrew Edwards
In presence of us:
William Bernard
Mary Bernard
Elizabeth Bernard
At a court held for Cumberland county 27th February 1775. This last will and testament of Andrew Edwards deceased was prove by William Bernard and Mary Bernard two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Francis Flippig & Thomas Walker the executors therein named came into court and refused to take upon themselves the burden and execution thereof and Elizabeth Edwards widow and relict of the said Andrew Edwards also came into court and refused to take upon herself the administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed whereupon on the motion of Jesse Thomas who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed giving security whereupon he with Martin Richardson his security entered into bond according to law. . . Tet Thompson Swann Clrk.
Transcribed by Joseph E. Crouch - Lexington, KY.
The children of Andrew Edwards and his wife Elizabeth were:
01 - William Edwards born by/before 1751
02 - Catherine Edwards born abt. 1752, married a Walker before April 1774.
03 - Andrew Edwards born abt. 1753 died March 1819 Laurens, S.C.; married Phobe Meador in 1778 Cumberland Co., VA.
04 - Elizabeth Edwards born abt. 1754, married a Walker before April 1774.
05 - Moutry Edwards born abt 1756
06 - Patty Edwards born abt 1758
07 - Archibald Edwards born abt 1759, married Dorcas Patterson in 1771 Cumberland Co. VA.
16 April 1778 Cumberland Co., VA. land indenture wherein Elizabeth Edwards sold to her son Andrew Edwards. He agreed to furnish his mother Elizabeth with good and sufficient maintenance for & during the natural life of her said Elizabeth. Witnessed by John & Lucy Gill, John Robinson & William Edwards. The first two witnesses proved the indenture on the 5th of May 1778 and William Edwards proved it in court on the 22 Feb 1779. [Cumberland Co., VA. DB 6, p.4]
Affidavits of support in the 1851 Revolutionary War pension application by Andrew Edwards 1752-1819's son Thomas Edwards for his widow Phobe states: Andrew Edwards and Phebe Meador her sister were married in Virginia Cumberland County...in the year 1778. A second affidavit states: Andrew Edwards a citizen of Cumberland County State of Virginia, who was then married to Phebe Meador about the year 1778.
Andrew Edwards was born about 1727 as a 1748 Goochland Co. VA land indenture [Goochland VA DB 5, pp 410-411 ] shows a William Cox sold to Andrew Edwards 200 acres on both sides of Crooms Quarter branch in in that portion of Goochland Co., VA that in 1750 became Cumberland Co., VA. 1748 minus 21 years suggests he was born by 1727.
Andrew Edwards April 1774 will was presented in Cumberland Co. VA court on 27 Feb 1775 and admitted into Cumberland Co. court. [Cumberland Co., VA WB 2, pp. 167-168]
In the name of God amen. I Andrew Edwards being sick and weak, but of sound memory do make this to be my last will and testament. First I commend my soul to almighty God who gave it me hoping the through the intercession of my beloved saviour to meet with a happy and glorius resurrection an the last day. I also recommend by body to it's kindred earth to be decently burried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named. Item: I lend my loving wife my plantaion whereon I know live and liberty to clear what ground joyning the said plantation as she shall think proper. I also lend my wife all my household goods of every kind whatsoever with my stocke of cattle and hogs during her natural life.
I also lend my son William Edwards the plantation whereon he now lives and liberty to clear what ground ajoyning the said plantation as he shall think proper but in case my son William should leave the plantation, then my wife shall take possession and act and do with it as she shall think proper. I also desire that my executor pay my son William Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that after my wifes death and my son William Edwards death, then I give all my land that I had before left to my wife and son William to my son Andrew Edwards with every other part or kind of estate whichsoever to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body except what I shall hereafter mention but incase my son Andrew Edwards should die before he comes of age or dies without heir lawfully begotten of his body, then I give all my estate that I have given to my son Andrew to my two daughters Moutry Edwards and Patty Edwards to be equally divided between the two to them and their heirs forever lawfully begotten of their bodys.
It is also my desire that my daughter Patty Edwards shall have one of my beds and furniture and two dishes and six plates. I also lend the two beds that my son William Edwards has now in his possession to him during his natural life and one dish, six plates and one iron pot. It is also my desire that my executors pay unto my son Archibald Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that my executors pay my two daughters Catherine Walker and Elizabeth Walker two shillings and six pence a piece. It is also my deisre that my executors shall sell such of my personel estate as my wife can spare left to pay all my just debts. I do also appoint Francis Flippping and Thomas Walton to be my executors of this my last will and testament given under my hand this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
Andrew Edwards
In presence of us:
William Bernard
Mary Bernard
Elizabeth Bernard
At a court held for Cumberland county 27th February 1775. This last will and testament of Andrew Edwards deceased was prove by William Bernard and Mary Bernard two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Francis Flippig & Thomas Walker the executors therein named came into court and refused to take upon themselves the burden and execution thereof and Elizabeth Edwards widow and relict of the said Andrew Edwards also came into court and refused to take upon herself the administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed whereupon on the motion of Jesse Thomas who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed giving security whereupon he with Martin Richardson his security entered into bond according to law. . . Tet Thompson Swann Clrk.
Transcribed by Joseph E. Crouch - Lexington, KY.
The children of Andrew Edwards and his wife Elizabeth were:
01 - William Edwards born by/before 1751
02 - Catherine Edwards born abt. 1752, married a Walker before April 1774.
03 - Andrew Edwards born abt. 1753 died March 1819 Laurens, S.C.; married Phobe Meador in 1778 Cumberland Co., VA.
04 - Elizabeth Edwards born abt. 1754, married a Walker before April 1774.
05 - Moutry Edwards born abt 1756
06 - Patty Edwards born abt 1758
07 - Archibald Edwards born abt 1759, married Dorcas Patterson in 1771 Cumberland Co. VA.
16 April 1778 Cumberland Co., VA. land indenture wherein Elizabeth Edwards sold to her son Andrew Edwards. He agreed to furnish his mother Elizabeth with good and sufficient maintenance for & during the natural life of her said Elizabeth. Witnessed by John & Lucy Gill, John Robinson & William Edwards. The first two witnesses proved the indenture on the 5th of May 1778 and William Edwards proved it in court on the 22 Feb 1779. [Cumberland Co., VA. DB 6, p.4]
Affidavits of support in the 1851 Revolutionary War pension application by Andrew Edwards 1752-1819's son Thomas Edwards for his widow Phobe states: Andrew Edwards and Phebe Meador her sister were married in Virginia Cumberland County...in the year 1778. A second affidavit states: Andrew Edwards a citizen of Cumberland County State of Virginia, who was then married to Phebe Meador about the year 1778.
Andrew Edwards April 1774 will was presented in Cumberland Co. VA court on 27 Feb 1775 and admitted into Cumberland Co. court. [Cumberland Co., VA WB 2, pp. 167-168]
In the name of God amen. I Andrew Edwards being sick and weak, but of sound memory do make this to be my last will and testament. First I commend my soul to almighty God who gave it me hoping the through the intercession of my beloved saviour to meet with a happy and glorius resurrection an the last day. I also recommend by body to it's kindred earth to be decently burried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named. Item: I lend my loving wife my plantaion whereon I know live and liberty to clear what ground joyning the said plantation as she shall think proper. I also lend my wife all my household goods of every kind whatsoever with my stocke of cattle and hogs during her natural life.
I also lend my son William Edwards the plantation whereon he now lives and liberty to clear what ground ajoyning the said plantation as he shall think proper but in case my son William should leave the plantation, then my wife shall take possession and act and do with it as she shall think proper. I also desire that my executor pay my son William Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that after my wifes death and my son William Edwards death, then I give all my land that I had before left to my wife and son William to my son Andrew Edwards with every other part or kind of estate whichsoever to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body except what I shall hereafter mention but incase my son Andrew Edwards should die before he comes of age or dies without heir lawfully begotten of his body, then I give all my estate that I have given to my son Andrew to my two daughters Moutry Edwards and Patty Edwards to be equally divided between the two to them and their heirs forever lawfully begotten of their bodys.
It is also my desire that my daughter Patty Edwards shall have one of my beds and furniture and two dishes and six plates. I also lend the two beds that my son William Edwards has now in his possession to him during his natural life and one dish, six plates and one iron pot. It is also my desire that my executors pay unto my son Archibald Edwards two shillings and six pence.
It is also my desire that my executors pay my two daughters Catherine Walker and Elizabeth Walker two shillings and six pence a piece. It is also my deisre that my executors shall sell such of my personel estate as my wife can spare left to pay all my just debts. I do also appoint Francis Flippping and Thomas Walton to be my executors of this my last will and testament given under my hand this seventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
Andrew Edwards
In presence of us:
William Bernard
Mary Bernard
Elizabeth Bernard
At a court held for Cumberland county 27th February 1775. This last will and testament of Andrew Edwards deceased was prove by William Bernard and Mary Bernard two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Francis Flippig & Thomas Walker the executors therein named came into court and refused to take upon themselves the burden and execution thereof and Elizabeth Edwards widow and relict of the said Andrew Edwards also came into court and refused to take upon herself the administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed whereupon on the motion of Jesse Thomas who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the said testators estate with the said will annexed giving security whereupon he with Martin Richardson his security entered into bond according to law. . . Tet Thompson Swann Clrk.
Transcribed by Joseph E. Crouch - Lexington, KY.
The children of Andrew Edwards and his wife Elizabeth were:
01 - William Edwards born by/before 1751
02 - Catherine Edwards born abt. 1752, married a Walker before April 1774.
03 - Andrew Edwards born abt. 1753 died March 1819 Laurens, S.C.; married Phobe Meador in 1778 Cumberland Co., VA.
04 - Elizabeth Edwards born abt. 1754, married a Walker before April 1774.
05 - Moutry Edwards born abt 1756
06 - Patty Edwards born abt 1758
07 - Archibald Edwards born abt 1759, married Dorcas Patterson in 1771 Cumberland Co. VA.
16 April 1778 Cumberland Co., VA. land indenture wherein Elizabeth Edwards sold to her son Andrew Edwards. He agreed to furnish his mother Elizabeth with good and sufficient maintenance for & during the natural life of her said Elizabeth. Witnessed by John & Lucy Gill, John Robinson & William Edwards. The first two witnesses proved the indenture on the 5th of May 1778 and William Edwards proved it in court on the 22 Feb 1779. [Cumberland Co., VA. DB 6, p.4]
Affidavits of support in the 1851 Revolutionary War pension application by Andrew Edwards 1752-1819's son Thomas Edwards for his widow Phobe states: Andrew Edwards and Phebe Meador her sister were married in Virginia Cumberland County...in the year 1778. A second affidavit states: Andrew Edwards a citizen of Cumberland County State of Virginia, who was then married to Phebe Meador about the year 1778.
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