John Edens (abt. 1716)

Born about 1716 in New Kent, New Kent, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Residence

Buckingham County Virginia tax lists, 1764,^[1] 1774.

Research Notes

Death

No Edens surname found in Buckingham County for 1783.^[2]

A John Edins is shown in 1773 living with David Patterson's List, perhaps that is his son if he died in 1773?^[3]

Death

Alternate death given as 1773 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Colony of Virginia.

Needs Review

I found this family tree during my research https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/e/e/Brenda-H-Reed/GENE9-0001.html.

Descendants of John Edens

Generation No. 1, Father of the man in this profile.Note that some of the third generation listed as children of William and Rebecca (Haws) Edens were actually children of his brother John, b 1716, in particular John Edens, b 1748, and Alexander Edens. And Rebecca did not have children after the age of 60.

1.John1 Edens was born Abt. 1670 in France (source needed), and died 1748 in King William Parish (Manakintown), Lunenburg Co VA. He married Elizabeth. More About John Edens: Fact: 28 October 1735, Sold above property to son, William (in Blue Ridge Mt. foothills) Residence: 1726, 1st record of him in America, Spotsylvania, VA; witn/land purchase by son, Wm.1

Child of John Edens and Elizabeth is:

William (Eddins)2 Eddings (John1 Edens) was born 1695 in England, and died 1754 in Lunenburg County, VA2. He married Rebecca Haws2. She was born 1700 in New Kent Co., VA, and died 1754 in Lunenburg Co., VA. Notes for William (Eddins) Eddings: William Eddings will was proven Feb. 2, 1754 in Lunenburg County, VA.(Will Book 1:133).He named his wife Rebecca as co-executor with son, Joseph.He named his sons:Jacob, Benjamin, Theophilus, Isaac, John, Joseph, Abraham, and William.He named his daughters:Mary, Elizabeth, and Rebecca.He named his daughter-in-law, Anne Eddins.His will was witnessed by John Bailey, William Cross, and Joseph Darcy. More About William (Eddins) Eddings: Fact: 1728, Addl land grant in Spotsylvania Co, VA Probate: 2 February 1754, Lunenburg Co., VA - will of William Eddings proven; executors, Wife Rebecca Eddings and son Joseph Eddings; witnessed by John Baily, Sm. Cross, & Joseph Darcy.3

Children of William Eddings and Rebecca Haws are:

1. Abraham3 Edens4, died Aft. 1754 in (of Virginia). More About Abraham Edens: Fact: 24 October 1825, Child & Executor in will of Joseph Eddins5

2. Elizabeth Edens6.

3. Isaac Edens, died November 1781 in Lunenburg County, VA.

4. Joseph Edens6, born in Virgiinia; died 1806 in Orange/Culpeper County, VA. He married Mary Stanton. More About Joseph Edens: Fact: Bef. 1754, Acquired land in Orange/Culpeper Co VA. Occupation: 1754, Co-Executor of will of his Father, William Eddings7

5. Mary Eadens

6.Rebecca Edens

7.Thomas A. H. Edens, born in Virgiinia; died Bef. 1754. + 1

8. William (Eddings) Edens, died August 1781 in Lunenburg County, VA.

9. Theophilus (Eddins) Edens, born Abt. 1715 in Virginia; died Aft. 1828 in (Orange Co., VA).

10. Benjamin Edens8, born 1735 in Virginia; died 1818.He married Judith Morris. More About Benjamin Edens: Fact: 1754, Named in his father's will.

11. Alexander Edens, Patriot, born Bet. 1746 - 1750 in Buckingham County, VA; died 28 June 1835 in Anderson County (Pickens District), South Carolina.

12. John Edens, Patriot, born 1748 in Virginia; died 21 September 1803 in Patrick County, VA. Married Nancy Blakey (her surname is not proven).

13. Jacob Edens, Patriot8, born Bet. 1760 - 1761 in Onslow County, NC9; died Aft. 11 March 1835 in (New Hanover County, NC).

Source: Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book, #1, page 133, Wife: Rebecca; Sons, Jacob, Benjamin, Thomas, Isaac, John, Joseph, Abraham, & William; daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Rebecca; daughter-in-law, Anne Eddins (Thomas's wife); Executors, wife Rebecca and son Joseph; witnesses John Bailey, Wm. Cross, & Joseph Darcy.

Sources

1. ↑ Personal Property Tax Lists of Buckingham County, Virginia 1764-1792; By Randy F. McNew Crouse; Page: 4. Quote: Record Number: C-147; Year: 1764; Page: 1; Line: 147; Name: John Edens; Other Whites 21+: None; Slaves: Dick; Tithes: 2; Acres: 0; Wheel Carriages: 0.
2. ↑ Binns Genealogy Buckingham County Personal Tax Lists
3. ↑ Personal Property Tax Lists of Buckingham County, Virginia 1764-1792; By Randy F. McNew Crouse; Page: 10. Quote: Record Number: C-411; Year: 1773; Page: 6; Line: 3; Name: David Patteson's list; Other Whites 21+: John Edins?; Slaves: Joe, Murray, Tom, Chloe, Besse, Doll & Hannah; Tithes: 9; Wheel Carriages: 0; Assessor: John Cabell, Tillotson Parish.

See also:

• Edythe Rucker Whitley, Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc, 1984, p. 5. (Cited in The Edens Adventure.) In the 1764 List of Tithes, John Sr was listed with a slave named “Dick,” in Buckingham County, Virginia. The 1774 Buckingham County, Virginia, List of tithes also includes sons Alexander & John.
• Source: S189 Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Births Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.; Repository: Ancestry.com; Ancestry Record 5769 #1402051; Name: Alexander Edens; Father: John Edens; Birth Date: 1750; State: VA; Country: USA.
• Source: S191 Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.; Repository: Ancestry.com; Ancestry Record 4725 #4035614; Name: Alexander Edens; Parents: John Edens; Birth Place: VA; Birth Date: 1750; Marriage Date: 1770; Death Place: Pickens District; Death Date: 28 Jun 1835.

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