John Crawford Edwards (1765 - 1863)

Born 4 Apr 1765 in South Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Whitehead) Edwards — married 14 Nov 1808 in Jasper, Georgia

Descendants

Died 5 May 1863 at age 98 in Autauga, Alabama, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1773. John passed away about 1863.

John Edwards (aka John Crawford Edwards) son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Crawford

Birth Estimate 1788 South Carolina (vs 4 Apr 1765 vs Census 1773)

Marriage Margaret Whitehead 10 Nov 1808 Jasper, Georgia

Name John Edwards Event Type Marriage Event Date 10 Nov 1808 Event Place Jasper, Georgia, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Margaret Whitehead Spouse's Gender Female ^[1] Death Estimate

1850 Autauga county, Alabama Census
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Charles Edwards M 27 Alabama
Elizabeth Edwards F 16 Alabama
James Edwards M 1 Alabama
John Edwards M 77 South Carolina (1773)
Cada Edwards F 21 Alabama
^[2]

1860 Autauga county, Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Marth Thomas F 57 Ga
William Thomas M 22 Ala
Mary Thomas F 20 Ala
Emma Thomas F 15 Ala
Prudance Thomas F 13 Ala
Narcissus Thomas F 10 Ala
John Edwards M 90 Unknwn
^[3]

Death Estimate about 5 May 1863 ^[4]

Children

Named in Probate Dated 4 Nov. 1863.

• John L. Edwards, d. date unknown.
• Nancy Edwards, m. Thomas Bailey d. date unknown.
• Peggy Edwards, (Margaret Edwards (aka Peggy), b. Abt. 1814, Georgia, d. date unknown -- presumed to have married 3X (unproven)

Unknown (Noah) Wilson^[5]

Unknown (A.I) Deason, ^[5][6]

Elzy Brown^[7][8]

• Martha Edwards, m. John Thomas b. September 03, 1805, Georgia, d. August 01, 1870, Coopers, Baker County, AL.
• Polly Ann Edwards,m. Samuel Owens b. 1812, Georgia, d. date unknown.
• Elizabeth Edwards, m. William D. Oates (b. Bet. 1819 - 1820, Alabama, d. date unknown)
• James E. Edwards, m. Sarah (Sallie) b. 1822, Alabama/South Carolina, d. May 16, 1864, Drerrys Bluff, Virginia1.
• Charles Lewis Edwards, m 1st ELIZABETH m. 2nd Catherine b. 1823, Alabama, d. February 13, 1887, Kincheon, Chilton County, Alabama1.
• Susanah Edwards, m. William Henry Goodwin b. 1823, d. date unknown.
• Benjamin Edwards, m. Martha W. Hogan b. Bet. 1826 - 1827, Georgia, d. Bef. 19001.
• Charity Edwards, m. Eli J. Hogan b. Abt. 18291, d. Bef. November 04, 1863.
• Rebecca S. Edwards, m. A. J. Wilson b. 1831, Alabama, d. date unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJ4-CY7 : 22 December 2016), John Edwards and Margaret Whitehead, 10 Nov 1808; citing Marriage, Jasper, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,442.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHP5-7J6 : 9 November 2014), John Edwards in household of Charles Edwards, Autauga county, Autauga, Alabama, United States; citing family 853, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD4-DFP : 30 December 2015), John Edwards in entry for Marth Thomas, 1860
4. ↑ Excerpts from Autauga County, Alabama Minutes Book 13, page 243; Petition of Martha Thomas - John Edwards departed this life on or about 5 May 1863. Children: Martha Thomas; Polly Ann Owens, widow of Samuel Owens, dec.; Peggy Deason, widow; Nancy Bailey, wife of Thomas Balie; john Edwards; Betsy Oates, widow; James Edwards; Charles Edwards; Susan Goodwin, wife of Henry Goodwin; Ben Edwards; Becca Wilson, wife of A. J. Wilson; Charity Hogan, now deceased leaving 2 or 3 children. Dated 4 Nov. 1863. Exerpts from Autauga County, Alabma Minutes Book 13, pages 288-289:Inventory of John Edwards estate:
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQD8-L4C : 9 July 2015), A. I. Deason and Margarett Wilson, 09 Jan 1859; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,290,263.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDD-2NY : 30 December 2015), Margarett Deason in entry for James Deason, 1860.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPY-RFJ : 9 November 2014), Elzy Brown in household of Margaret Brown, Coosa county, Coosa, Alabama, United States; citing family 275, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ Reportedly Elzy died in Coosa County in 1848 and Arthur Brown was made guardian of children of Elzy and Margaret

• Hunting For Bears, comp.. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. John Edwards and Margaret Whitehead; 10 Nov 1808; Jasper GA.
• Dennis J. & Kathryn Heritier (Edwards Research (Sourced)
• WikiTree profile Edwards-4028 created through the import of Wiki-Tree 2013.01.04.ged on Jan 4, 2013 by K York. See the Changes page for the details of edits by K and others.