Winifred (McDaniel) Edwards (abt. 1760 - 1786)

Born about 1760 in Amherst County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Edwards — married 6 Jan 1781 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1786 at about age 26 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Winifred (McDaniel) Edwards was a Virginia colonist.

Marriage

George McDaniel Sr signed the marriage consent for his daughter, Winifred McDaniel to marry Thomas Edwards^[1]
6 Jan 1781
Amherst County, VA

The Clerk of the Court of Amherst Co.
is [......] to issue a Marriage Licence
for my Daughter Winney McDaniel's
marriage with Thomas Edwards
and for so doing this shall be your
sufficient Warrant.Given under
my Hand [.......] this 6 day of Jan 1781,

Test.         Thomas Edwards
George McDaniel                               Minor
George McDaniel                               Winnifred McDaniel
John Vaughn

[On the Back:] Thomas Edwards to Winney McDaniel, Daughter of George McDaniel.
Filed as: McDaniels Certificate

Court Cases involving George McDaniel Heirs

Chancery Court Case- James W Joplin v. William P Jones & Wife Etc

In 1818, George McDaniel gave William P. Jones $1500 to purchase land in Bedford, VA for the benefit of William's wife and George's grand-daughter Lucy Edwards Jones. Jones bought the land, but the deed was made in the name of George McDaniel as he did not want the land to be used for the debts of William P. Jones. The land was later sold by Jones and the purchaser sued to get the deed in his name. He sued all of the heirs of George McDaniel. Those heirs all agreed that the land was meant to go to Lucy as her share of the estate of her mother (Winnifred McDaniel).^[2]

Filed 1838
Bedford, Virginia, United States

James W Joplin versus

Heirs of Winnifred (McDaniel) Edwards
William P. Jones & Lucy his wife

George McDaniel
John McDaniel

Heirs of Nancy Ann (McDaniel) Tinsley
Daniel L. Burford and Ruth his wife
George Tinsley
Matilda McCulure
Heirs of Sarah (McDaniel) Tinsley
Anderson Tinsley
Alexander Tinsley
Merritt M. White and Judith his wife
Judith Bailey
John Mahone and Lucy his wife
Heirs of Margaret (McDaniel) Rucker Burford
Ambrose Rucker
Ambrose L. Rucker and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth McClure
William Ware and Rosa his wife
Dabney Ware and Lucinda his wife

Frances Tyree formerly Francis McDaniel

Philip Burford and Ann his wife
James Tinsley and ??? his wife
Norman McClure
Joseph McClure
Harriet McClure
Martha Jones formerly McClure

Chancery Court Case - William McDaniel versus heirs of George McDaniel

Notice to appear published in Lynchburg Virginian
15 June 1832
Amherst, Virginia, United States^[3]

Virginia:- At rules held in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior court of Law and Chancery for the county of Amherst on the 7th day of May 1832.
William McDaniel Plaintiff against:

Nelson Dawson & Dabney Ware Executors of George McDaniel deceased
James Tinsley Sr & Lucy his wife

Heirs of Nancy Ann (McDaniel) Tinsley
Edward & Robert Tinsley Executors of David Tinsley

Heirs of Margaret (McDaniel) Rucker Burford
Ambrose Rucker
William Ware & Rosamond his wife
George H. Buford
Anderson Ware & Cinthia his wife

Heirs of Winnifred (McDaniel) Edwards
John Edwards
William Jones & Lucy his wife

William Tyree & Frances Tyree his wife

Heirs of Sarah (McDaniel) Tinsley
Alexander Tinsley
Anderson Tinsley
Thomas Clement & Rose his wife
Merrit M. White & Judy his wife
John Mehone & Lucinda his wife
Wiatt Baily & Dolly his wife
Robert Tinsley Administrator of George M. Tinsley
Mildred Tinsley Admr & Joseph Tinsley Administrator of Banister Tinsley

Heirs of Lucy (McDaniel) Tinsley
James Tinsley Sr

Benjamin Norvell admr of Spencer Norvell
John Ware
Thomas N Eubank administrator of Hill Carter
Nelson C. Dawson administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of George McDaniel dec'd
and John McDaniel Defendants. In Chancery.

The Defendants
Dabney Ware,
George H. Buford,
John Edwards,
William Jones & Lucy his wife,
William Tyree & Frances Tyree his wife,
Anderson Tinsley,
Thomas Clement & Rose his wife,
Wiatt Baily & Dolly his wife,
not having entered their appearance and given their security; according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court and it appearing by satisfactory evidence they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On motion of the Plaintiff, by his counsel it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on or before the first day of September tem next, to answer the bill, and amended bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Lynchburg Virginian for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of this county.

Same Case - affidavit of Gustavus A. Edwards

I do hereby state that Winnifred Edwards who was a daughter of Geo McDaniel decd left three children. William, John & Lucy that William departed this life some years since intestate. And this officiant is informed and believes without having received any portion of the Legacy of $1000 devised by the said George McDaniel to the said W Edwards & children. Given under my hand this 20th day of August, 1837. [signed] Gustavus A. Edwards

Amherst County to wit: Gustavus A. Edwards personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that the above statement is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of Aug 1837.

[signed] [illegible] J.P.

Amherst County to wit,

Gustavus A. Edwards, this day made oath before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County. That his half-brother William Edwards, died at affiants brother's home in the year 1812 ^ ^{in South Carolina} without [spouse ?] leaving only one brother John and a sister Lucy ^ [3 words] who married William P. Jones [Mr ?] Quarles wished [afft. ?] to take admn on Wm Edwards estate but he declined doing so; knowing that his father had asserted no claims in his life time, ------------------- Given under my hand 9 Sept 1839 ---- [signed] A B Davies

Sources

1. ↑ Page: Edwards-McDaniel, 1781 Amherst marriage register, volume 1: page 14, Edwards-McDaniel, 1781
2. ↑ Bedford County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1755-1912. James W Joplin v. William P Jones & Wife Etc, 1838-047. Local Government Records Collection, Bedford Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
3. ↑ Lynchburg Virginian (Lynchburg, VA) Friday, Jun 15, 1832 Page: 3, Col 4