This profile suffers an array of issues, which may never be resolved. Perhaps as more information becomes available this will resolve some of the discrepancies. Edwards Research Page
Parents Unproven.
Birth might have been in Culpepper VA.
Robert Edwards was a Welsh buccaneer given 77 acres (310,000 m2) of largely unsettled Manhattan by Queen Anne of England for his service disrupting Spanish sea lanes. Edwards, who died in 1762, gave the property over in 1877, via a 99-year lease to brothers John and George Cruger, with the understanding it would revert back to his heirs after that. Apparently, this never happened. It is alleged that the Crugers were wardens of Trinity Church, an Episcopal Church -- today, one of New York City's biggest land owners.
2. Robert of NY (77 acres) Manhatten ((died 1762) Robert the Welsh Buccaneer/pirate Land given by Queen Anne of Great Britain for his services in disrupting Spanish sea lanes (99 yr lease expired in 1877 (wikipedia error/confusion)
leased to the brothers John and George Cruger for 99 years with the condition that thereafter it would revert to
the heirs of Robert Edwards named in the lease as his brothers William, Jacob, Leonard, Joshua, John and Thomas and his sister Martha. ((presumed sons of Thomas and Isabel Downing but unproven connection)
Reportedly "Unmarried" and "died at Sea"
3. SEE ALSO Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America: With a Brief History of Those of the First Generation and References to the Various Local Histories, and Other Sources of Information where Additional Data May be Found; Henry Whittemore; Genealogical Publishing Com, 1967 - Reference - 438 pages
Robert Edwards age 20 (b1613) - p.130 Sep 1635 transported to New- England imbarqued in Hopewell (Mr. Tho. BABB, m r p Cert from the Ministers of Justices of their conformitie in Religion to or Church of England: they are no Subsedy Men. they have taken ye oaths of Alleg: Suprem.
Robert Edwards age 38 (b1597) - p.141 Nov 20 1635 transported to the Barbadoes imbarqued in the Expedition PETER BLACKLER M r - The Men have taken the oaths of Allegeance C Supremacie : And have been examined by the Minister of the Towne of Gravesend touching their Conformitie to the discipline of the Church of England die et Aprd
Robert Edwards age 27 (b.1608) p.144 Sep 1635 who is to passe to Virginia hath taken the oathe of Allegance (s/Robert Edwards)
Living & Dead in Virginia Apr 1622-Feb 1623 p.192 James Cittie - William Edwards, Robert Awards
Robert Edwards (son of Thomas) reportedly unmarried; born February 14, 1715/16 Died Oct 24 1716[2]
Sources
↑ Isle of Wight Cty., VA, Wills and Administrations
↑ p.112 one Jacob m. Phoebe Crawford in 1654 (Estimated Children Births 1654-1679 (unsourced) had same named children as Thomas m. Downing
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