Daniel Coleman Edwards Sr (abt. 1750 - 1832)

Born about 1750 in Cumberland Co, VA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Polly (Allen) Edwards — married about 1785 in VA, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Nov 1832 at about age 82 in Pittsylvania Co, VA, USA

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MYTH's BUSTED

Myth 01 - Some trees show Daniel Coleman Edwards as being born in Bedford County, VA. His parents William and Grissel / Grizzle (Coleman) Edwards were married on the 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA. Were given land by Grissel Coleman's father Daniel Coleman on the 20 Mar 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA. William Edwards 1720-1784 bought 400 acres of land on Crooms Branches on the 15 Aug 1764, William Edwards appears on the 1768 List of Tithes in Cumberland Co., VA. He appears on the 1782 Tax list in Cumberland Co., VA. Grissel Edwards appears the 1784 Head of Household in the 1784 Cumberland Co., VA census. Given the records above, he grew up in Cumberland Co., VA, migrated to Bedford Co., VA, and later to Pittsylvania Co., VA where he died.

Myth 02 - The Daniel Coleman Edwards who married Elizabeth Eggleston was a nephew of Daniel Coleman Edwards, Sr in this profile, and a 1st cousin to his son Daniel Coleman Edwards, Jr, who died in 1868 Pittsylvania Co., VA.

BIOGRAPHY

Daniel Coleman Edwards [1750-1832]. His military service is found in VA MILITARY RECORDS [from The VA Magazine of History & Biography, the William & Mary College Quarterly & Tyler's Quarterly]: published by Clearfield Co, Inc., Baltimore, ISBN 10:0-8063-1044-8, page 464: chapter title is VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTION: June 18, 1777 Edwards, Daniel, for self and others for work at the Fort at York Town, 1.16.2

Birth

Daniel was born about 1752. He was the son of William Edwards and Grizzell Coleman. He passed away in 1832. ^[1]

Marriage

Married Mary 'Polly' Allen

Children

Daniel's heirs are listed in Pittsylvania Co Deed Bk 42, pp. 348-358, and George A. and Daniel C. are the first two heirs listed. Info on D.C., Jr. is: b. abt 1786 in either Cumberland Co or Pitts.- d. bef. 18 Mar 1861 in Pitts Co, m. #1 Elizabeth Ferguson 17 Dec 1812 in Cumberland Co, #2 m. Jincy Dalton 8 Feb 1821 in Pitts Co.

Residence

1780 Cumberland County, VA religious petition: Daniel C Edwards, along with William Edwards and Flamstead Edwards

1820 Pittsylvania Co., VA U.S. census - Daniel C. Edwards

1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA U.S. census - Daniel C. Edwards

Death

Findagrave Memorial for Daniel Coleman Edwards

The Lynchburg, VA. newspaper The Virginian for Dec 24, 1832, page 3, col 2, published the following Obituary (with uncorrected spelling),

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone

Died at his residence in Pittsylvania on Friday the 23 d ult (meaning last month) of a short but severe ilness which he bore with Christian-like fortitude, Mr. Daniel C. Edwards, Sen. in the 83d year of his age. Mr Edwards was a soldier in the Revolutionary War ,which secured for us our independence. He was a gentleman of uncommon strong mind,agreeable manners, and a lively wit-he was a kind and charitable neighbor,an affectionate husband,a kind and indulgent parent and humane master.He was unusally esteemed for his virtuous and upright conduct through life.The warmth of his social affectations and endearing deportment won for him the livelist regards of all who were so happy to know him. His life was characterized by the open hearted charities that graced his prosperity and the manly resigination and fortitude that adorned and dignified his adversity; his virtues survive him. Let the excrucitating pain he endured reconsile his family and relatives to the dispensation of Providence that has laid the amiable sufferer to rest, and the warmth of the public sympathy in their symathy in their bereavement contribute to their consolation.

SOURCES

1. ↑ Entered by Mike Edwards, May 8, 2013

Findagrave Memorial - Daniel Coleman Edwards