Thomas Edwards (abt. 1735 - bef. 1809)

Born about 1735 in Prince William, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Martin) Edwards — married 30 Apr 1760 in Fauquier Co, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 6 Jan 1809 before about age 74 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Thomas Edwards is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A129980.

Thomas EDWARDS is a likely son of Dr John Edwards and brother of Andrew EDWARDS.

Andrew Edwards and Thomas Withers were bondsmen on Thomas EDWARDS and Elizabeth Martin's marriage bond. Thomas Withers was a brother-in-law of Elizabeth Cave, Andrew EDWARDS's wife.

All the records that have been found to date are in Fauquier Co, VA or in Buncombe Co, NC. None of the contemporary records that I have found show a middle name for him.

• Andrew Edwards (c.1723-1788) of Fauquier and Stafford Counties, Virginia is likely a close relative. This is not the same man as Andrew Edwards (1752-1819) from Cumberland County, Virginia, who would have been only 8 years old when an Andrew Edwards was named in the marriage bond of Thomas Edwards in 1760. The other name in the bond is Thomas Withers, who was an in-law of Andrew Edwards of Stafford/Fauquier. See more on this family at the end of this post: [1]l And this [2]

Thomas EDWARDS son, John Columbus EDWARDS supposed to be born in Culpeper Co., VA.

Name: Thomas Edwards Gender: Male Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1760 Marriage Place: Fauquier County, Virginia Spouse: Elizabeth Shadrack FHL Film Number: 31633 Reference ID: 3 Name: Thomas Edwards State: VA County: Fauquier County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1779 Record Type: Rent Role Page: NPN Database: VA Early Census Index

Sources

1. 30 Apr 1760: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850: Fauquier Co, VA, Marriage Bond: THOMAS EDWARDS to Elizabeth Shadrach, widow. Bondsman: Andrew Edwards and Thomas Withers.
2. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 November 2018), memorial page for Lieut Thomas Alvin Edwards (3 Oct 1748–20 Nov 1829), Find A Grave Memorial no. 144935246 ; Maintained by Truth Seeker (contributor 47556944) Non-Cemetery Burial.
3. Buncombe Co, NC Deed BK 19 pg. 7 Know all men by these present that I, ANDREW S. EDWARDS of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, have made, ordained, authorized, nominated and appointed and by these presents do make, ordain,authorize and appoint THOMAS EDWARDS of the county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my own proper use and benefit, to ask, demand, and sue for R-----and ----- of THOMAS EDWARDS,Sr. of Rutherford Co., NC all such sum or sums of money debts and demands whatsoever which is now due to me and owing to me the said ANDREW S. EDWARDS by and from the said THOMAS EDWARDS or any other person or persons having any property in their possession or claiming any that belongs to me the said ANDREW EDWARDS by virtue of a will from THOMAS EDWARDS deceased of Buncombe Co,NC and to have taken and use all lawful ways and means in any manner or otherwise for the recovery thereof by an attachment arrest, ??? or otherwise and to compound and agree for the same and acceptance or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to contract, sell and convey any lands conveyed to me the said ANDREW S. EDWARDS by virtue of a will from THOMAS EDWARDS, dec'd. as above mentioned to make and_______ all other lawful acts and things ___concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I myself might or would do were I personally present at the doing thereof and attorneys one or more under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and against his pleasure to----- hereby ratifying and confirming what so ever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue of these presents in writing where of I have hereinto set my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1832.
4. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 4 Feb 2022), "Record of Thomas Edwards", Ancestor # A129980.

Notes

Possible records for this Thomas EDWARDS Source: [3] This same webpage gives a birth of 11 Feb 1742

Marriage to Elizabeth "Betsy" Willis Shadrock-Martin* 1760 30 Apr Age: 20 Fauquier, VA, USA DAR Record Application confirms marriage 1 source citation

Court Summons 1760 24 Jul Age: 20 Fauquier Co, Virginia On motion of Samuel Earle and Charles Moorehead. It is ordered that Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Edwards, be summoned to appear at the next Court to give them counter security. Minute Bk Abstracts of Fauquier Co, VA pg. 54--this is approximately 3 months after they married.

Jury Duty 1761 27 Mar Age: 21 Fauquier Co, Virginia Thomas Edwards is appt as a juror.Fauquier Co, VA Minute Book Abstracts 1759-1762 pg. 90

Court Record 1761 27 Nov Age: 21 Fauquier County, VA Thomas Edwards, plt. against Ephraim Hubbard, deft. Case dismissed, as the Defendant is no inhabitant of this county. Minute Bk Abstracts of Fauquier Co, VA 1761-1762

Jury Duty 1762 28 May Age: 22 Fauquier Co, Virginia Thomas Edwards is appt as a juror. Minute Bk Abstracts if Fauquier Co, VA 1761-1763 pg. 50, 53, 55

Property 1762 26 Aug Age: 22 Fauquier Co, Virginia William Wright and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Edwards, for 65 lbs, 125 acres, adj Simon Morgan & Jonas Williams on Pignut Ridge. Wit: Isaac Judd, James Bashaw. Thomas Coleman. Fauquier Deed Bk 1 pg. 369-375

Jury Duty 1763 27 May Age: 23 Fauquier County, VA THOMAS EDWARDS served on a jury. Fauquier Co, VA Minute Bk 1763-1764 pg. 75

Court Record 1763 28 May Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia Messrs Andrew Cockran, Esqr & Co, plts agt. THOMAS EDWARDS, Deft. On a petition- Judgment granted the plts against the Deft for 2 pounds, 19 shillings and 8 pence and costs 7 shillings and 6 pence for a lawyers fee. Fauquier Co Minute Book 1763-64 pg. 99

Court Record 1763 28 May Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia James Scott Clerk, Plt, agt THOMAS EDWARDS, Deft. In trespass. this day came the parties by their Attorneys and Deft. prays and has leave to impart specially to Plts. Declaration until next Court and then to be plead. Fauquier Co. Min Bk 1763-64 pg. 94

Jury Duty 1763 23 Jun Age: 23 Fauquier Co, VA THOMAS EDWARDS served on a jury.. Fauquier Co, Minute Bk 1763-1764 pg. 110,112, 115

Jury Duty 1763 24 Jun Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia Thomas Edwards served on a jury. Fauquier Co. Minute Bk 1763-64 pg. 130, 132

Court Record 1763 24 Jun Age: 23 Fauquier County, VA James Scott, Clerk Plt, agt. THOMAS EDWARDS, Deft. In Trespass. This day came the parties by their Attorneys and Defendant pleads not quilty and the trial of the issue is referred until next court. Fauquier Co. Minute Bk 1763-1764 pg. 127

Jury Duty 1763 28 Jul Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia THOMAS EDWARDS served on a jury. Fauquier Co. Minute BK 1763-64 pg. 144,145,146,147

Court Record 1763 30 Jul Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia James Scott Clk, Plt against Thomas Edwards, Deft. The defendant is found guilty and ordered to pay damages and court costs. Minute Bk Abstracts of Fauquier Co, Va pg. 83

Jury Duty 1763 30 Jul Age: 23 Fauquier Co, Virginia THOMAS EDWARDS served on a jury. Fauquier Co Minute Bk 1763-1764 pg. 159

Court Record 1764 25 Jun Age: 24 Fauquier Co, Virginia Deed: William Elliott to Thomas Chilton. Wit: Charles Chilton. Receipt Wit by: Wm Ransdell, Thomas Edwards. Fauquier Co, Va Deeds 1759-1778 . Compiled by John K Gott pg. 43

Court Record 1776 25 Mar Age: 36 Fauquier Co, Virginia By court order: Thomas Maddux, Moses Johnson, Jarvis Cornwell and Thomas Edwards are to appraise the estate of John Weedon, dec'd. Fauquier co, Va Court Records 1776-1782. Compiled by John K Gott pg. 4

Court Record 1777 24 Nov Age: 37 Fauquier Co, Virginia The Court proceeded to the Recommendations of officers of the Militia in this County: Francis Attwell: Capt., William Norris, 1st Lt, Joseph Taylor, 2nd Lt, Thomas Edwards, Ensign. Fauquier Co, VA Court Records 1776-1782. Compiled by John K Gott pg. 27

Military 1778 Age: 38 Virginia, USA 2nd Lieutenant

Court Record 1779 28 Jun Age: 39 Fauquier Co, VA Oath prescribed by the Act of Assembly administered to Joseph Taylor -1st Lt, Thomas Edwards and John Martin, 2nd Lts. and John Ball and Augustin Smith, Ensigns in the Militia of this county, Fauquier co, Va Court Records. Compiled by John K Gott pg. 75

Residence 1779 Age: 39 Fauquier County, VA 1 source citation

Residence 1779 Age: 39 Fauquier County, VA, USA 1 source citation

Public Claim 1781 Age: 41 Fauquier Co, Virginia Thos Edwards made a claim for 6 1/2 Bushels of Rye, which was granted by Col. Wm Edmonds. Virginia Publick Claims, Compiled by Janice L Abercrombie & Richard Slatten. pg. 31

Court Record 1782 Sep Age: 42 Fauquier Co, Virginia Thomas Thomson and Judith, his wife, Admix of Patrick Spence, dec'd, Plts against Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth, his wife, Defts. In Debt. Considered by the Court that charges are false. Plts to pay all costs. Fauquier Co, Va court rec 1776-1782 pg 157

Tax List 1787 10 Mar Age: 47 Fauquier Co, Virginia District C : THOMAS EDWARDS - self, (1 male 15-21: William Edwards), 2 horses and 6 head of cattle

Property 1787 2 Apr Age: 47 Fauquier Co, Virginia Deed: Thomas Edwards and wife Elizabeth to Joseph Blackwell, Jr for 125 lbs., 125 acres.

Fauquier Co, VA Deed BK 9 pg. 389-391 (Abstract of this deed)

The indenture made 2 April 1787 between Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth his wife of Fauquier County of the one part, and Joseph Blackwell, Jr of the said county of the other part. For and in consideration of the sum of 125 pounds current Virginia money, paid in hand, do sell unto Joseph Blackwell and his heirs or assigns a certain tract of land in Fauquier County, containing 125 acres. It being the land upon which Thomas Edwards now lives, joining the land of Simon Morgan and Jonas Williams and being part of a greater dividend taken up by Waugh Darnall, deceased by patent, dated 7 February 1725. /s/ Thomas Edwards, Elizabeth (X) Edwards Witnesses: Martin Pukett, Thads Novus, Thos Chilton, Joseph Chilton Proven at a court in Fauquier Co, VA on 25 June 1787 by the oaths of Martin Pukett, Joseph Chilton and Thomas Chilton.

Property 1793 Age: 53 Rutherford Co, North Carolina John Wallace to Thomas Edwards- land lying on the S. side of the Green River. Rutherford Co. DBk M-Q pg. 363

Residence 1800 Age: 60 Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina Thomas Edwards: 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 slave

Residence 1800 Age: 60 Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina 1 source citation

Property 1805 Age: 65 Rutherford Co, North Carolina Thomas Edwards, of Buncombe Co, NC to Ambrose Mills of same, for $200, land on the S. Side of Green River. Rutherford Co, NC DBk 22-23 pg. 525

Death 1809 6 Jan Age: 69 Buncombe, NC, USA

Power of Attorney 1832 5 Sep Buncombe Co, North Carolina Andrew S Edwards of Rutherford Co, TN to Thomas Edwards, of Buncombe Co, NC, as heir of Thomas Edwards, Sr, deceased of Rutherford Co, NC. Buncombe Co, NC Deed Bk 7 pg. 19

Military Revolutionary War Patriot, Virginia DAR Ancestor # A129980. 2nd Lieutenant. 1) Fauquier County Militia. Also Ensign. Capts Attwell & Floweree,

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 April 2021, 16:17), entry for Thomas Alvin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GZ9S-QVN ); contributed by various users.
• Name: Thomas A Edwards

Gender: Male Unit: I 52 Pa Inf Filing Date: 18 Jul 1890 Place Filed: Pennsylvania, USA Relation to Head: Soldier Spouse: Elizabeth E Edwards Roll number: 138

Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Name: Thomas Edwards

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1760

Marriage Place: Fauquier County, Virginia

Spouse: Elizabeth Shadrack

FHL Film Number: 31633

Reference ID: 3

Source Information Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.

Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.