Edward Driver (abt. 1707 - abt. 1739)

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Bragg) Driver — married [date unknown] in Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Edward was born about 1707. He passed away about 1739. A now defunct Driver Family Website believed that Edward was the son of John Driver

Edward married Sarah Bragg, daughter of James Bragg, by 1727 [W.B. 3 p. 82., W.B.4 p. 111]^[1]

Edward Driver and Robert Smith lived on the land formerly owned by John Pitt who died in 1729. This land was of record in Chuckauck Parish of Nansemond Co., Va., but the land record and wills are of the Isle of Wight Co., Va.

Will of Edward Driver, dated 21 Nov 1739 revealed:

In the name of God Amen, November the 21st one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine, I Edward Driver do make this my last will and testament. First I commit my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in Christian manner at the direction of my executors hereafter named-and as touching my worldly goods I dispose of in manner and form as followeth.

First I will that all my debts be paid.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Charles Driver my house and land and my negro woman Rose and all her increases to him my said son and his heirs forever. I also give him my black walnut chest and my whole Duty of man and my metal candlestick.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Driver my negro man named Peter to belong to my said daughter Mary Driver when she shall come to the age of twenty years and her heirs forever, and the profits of the above named negro Peter. I give to my son Charles Driver and to my daughter Sarah Driver towards their maintenance while my daughter Mary Driver come to the age of twenty years as above said.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Driver my small chest. I likewise give her my bed and furniture belonging to it in lue of an uld bed which her grandmother left her which was valued at thirty shillings.

My will and desire is that my old negro woman named Jane which belongs among my children be sold by my executors and the value be divided among my children or to pay off debts if need require.

My will and desire is that my son be bound to some good trade at the age of fourteen years. I do appoint, constitute and ordain my loving friends Robert Driver and Thomas Whitfield of Isle of Wight County, my whole and sole executors to this my last will and testament performed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

/s/ Edw. Driver

Signed and sealed in the presence of us Jos. Bridger and Jos. Wright.

Edward's daughter Hester and Thomas Driver are not mentioned in his will. Hester was mentioned in the will of her grandmother Mary Bragg. It is believed that Thomas Driver, born about 1730/4, and who died in 1840, Monroe Co., Ky. is probably a son of Edward and Sarah Bragg Driver.

Children

• Charles Driver b. 26 Dec 1731 (unsourced date); died c. 1800 in Nash Co. NC
• Mary Driver b. c. 1734
• Sarah Drive b. c. 1736
• Hester Driver b. c. 1738
• Thomas Driver (uncertain) b. c. 1730- d. c. 1840 Monroe Co. KY.

Sources

1. ↑ Chapman, Blanche Adams, Isle of Wight County marriages, 1628-1800 p. 17 image 20 of 140 (1933)

• Wills and Administrations Volume 1, 1647-1719, Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Pg 97 Driver, Edward Leg. Son Charles, daughters Mary, Sarah. – D Nov 25 1739 (Page 260)

The estate of Edward Driver was appraised in October of 1740 and again in 1742 and signed by Robert Driver.