Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Parent.;

!TAXLIST:1769 Dobbs Co, NC John EDWARDS;

!VOTERLIST:1779 Dobbs Co, NC John EDWARDS;

!WITNESS:26 Jan 1784 Wayne Co, NC Deed 1-303 Francis and Sarah COVINGTON, Witnesses: John EDWARDS, David EDWARDS;

!TAXLIST:1786 Wayne Co, NC District 1, John EDWARDS, 285a, 1 white poll, 0 black polls;

!DEED: 3 Feb 1787 Wayne Co, NC 3-429 Micajah COX to John EDWARDS, 200a Plantation on Yellow Marsh, also 50a, also 100a Wild Cat branch of Poley Bridge Branch. Witness: John KENNEDY, Josiah COX, David EDWARDS;

!DEED:27 Mar 1787 Wayne Co, NC 4-39 John EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC, planter, to David EDWARDS, of Wayne Co, NC, planter, for $50, plantation tract on Yellow Marsh. Beginning at a white oak, James DINKINS corner at mouth of Wolf Branch or Dinkins Branch, then with run down Yellow Marsh to BASS's line, with his line to John Edwards' line. With Edwards line to his corner near Yellow Marsh, a red oak. With Edwards line down Yellow Marsh to a bottom or slush known by name of Pike Bottom, then from mouth of said bottom a straight line through plantation to a sweet gum in edge of pond, thence straight line to a head of Branch called Edwards Hog Pen Branch, then straight line to head of Dinkins Branch, thence down said branch to beginning containing 200 acres. Being part of several tracts. S: John (I) Edwards
Witness: John KENNEDY
Sampson (+) EDWARDS, who proved in Jan Court 1788;

!CENSUS:1790 Wayne Co, NC pg 149 John EDWARDS age 16+ (bef 1774) "2-3-5-0-1";

!DEED: 8 Mar 1797 Wayne Co, NC 5e-441 John EDWARDS to James EDWARDS, Witnesses: Sampson EDWARDS, David McKINNY;

!DEED:11 Feb 1799 Wayne Co, NC 7-79 Joseph and Abba GENNETT to John EDWARDS, Land formerly patented to William MILES Nov 1779. Witness: James EDWARDS;

!CENSUS:1800 Wayne Co, NC pg 857 John EDWARDS age 45+ (bef 1755) "31211-00111-0-3";

!DEED:13 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-134 John EDWARDS to Isom EDWARDS, "my son" for Natural love and affection ... Witness: John MILES, Arthur FULGHUM;

!DEED:13 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-155 John EDWARDS to John MILES son of Win. MILES. Witness: Isom EDWARDS, A. FULGHUM;

!DEED:14 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-135 John EDWARDS for good will and affection to Winifred MILES and Britin MILES, Witness: Isom EDWARDS, John MILES, A. FULGHUM;

!DEED: 2 Aug 1802 Wayne Co, NC 11-181 Richard BASS to John EDWARDS, a negro woman named Rachel. Witness: Sampson EDWARDS, John EDWARDS. Note: Deed recorded 21 Jun 1819 Wayne Co, NC as sworn by witness John EDWARDS in Town of Henderson, Henderson Co, KY;

!PURCHASER: 3 Mar 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates, John ROBERTS, deceased. Purchasers: ... Henry ROBERTS ... Isaac ROBERTS ... Spyars HAMM ... Stephen GRANT ... Richard GRANT ... John EDWARDS ... The Widow ... John ROBERTS Jr ... John ROBERTS ...;

!DEED:20 Feb 1804 Wayne Co, NC 8-189 John EDWARDS to James EDWARDS. Witness: Richard EDWARDS, William BENNETT;

!DEED: 9 Feb 1805 Wayne Co, NC 8-167 John EDWARDS Sr to Richard EDWARDS "my son" Witness: Isham EDWARDS, Arthur FULGHUM;

!DEED:29 May 1806 Wayne Co, NC 10-355 John EDWARDS to Sampson EDWARDS. Witness: Isham EDWARDS, P. JERNIGAN;

!DEED: 4 Oct 1806 Wayne Co, NC 9-130 Richard EDWARDS to John EDWARDS Sr, "tract I now live on". Witness: David EDWARDS, P. JERNIGAN;

!DEED: 4 Oct 1809 Wayne Co, NC 10-277 John EDWARDS to John COX. Witness: James EDWARDS, Britton HOOD;

!DEED: 5 Mar 1810 Wayne Co, NC 10-96 John EDWARDS to Ambrus EDWARDS, Witness: John THOMPSON, John COX;

!CENSUS:1810;

!WILL:1 August 1810 Wayne Co, NC, (transcribed by me):
The first day of Augt. one Thousand Eight hundred and Ten, I John Edwards Sr of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following.
(Item). I give to my daughter Nancy Edwards Five Shillings to her and hir (sic) heirs for Ever.
Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Pike five Shillings to she and hir (sic) heirs for Ever.
Item, I give Christon Dinkins five shillings to hir (sic) and hir (sic) heirs for ever.
Item, I give to my Daughter Mary Blackwell five shillings to hir (sic) and heirs for Ever.
Item, I give to my Daughter Barshaly Blackwell five shillings to her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give to my Daughter Lucy Grant five Shillings to her and her heirs for ever.
Item, I give to my Son Ishom Edwards and his heirs for Ever fifty Dollars more.
Item, I give to my Son Ambrus Edwards and his heirs for ever Fifty Dollars more.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) Briton Miles Fifty Dollars and his heirs for Ever.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) Samuel Miles and his heirs for Ever fifty Dollars.
Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Johnston Twenty five dollars and her heirs forever.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) Richard Edwards and his heirs for Ever one hundred dollars.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) James Edwards and his heirs for Ever fifty Dollars
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) John Miles and his heirs for ever Twenty five Dollars.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) David Edwards his heirs for ever four hundred Dollars.
Item, I give to my Sun (sic) Sampson Edwards and his heirs for ever four hundred dollars.
It is my will for all my Estate both Real and personable should be sold at the Descreshion (sic) of my Executors and my just Debts be paid and all the Remainder of the money after paing (sic) out the legocys (sic) to be Equally Divided among all the Ten last named Children in this will and the six first named Daughters is not to have but five Shillings each and it is further my wish that my Sun (sic) David Edwards, John Cox and Joseph Everitt should act as Executors to this my Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal the day and date above written.
his
John (E) Edwards
mark
Witness:
Jno Edwards
Stephen Edwards
John Edwards

Augt. Term 1810

!NOTES:Marty Grant's Step-6th Great Grand Parent.;

!CENSUS:1790;

!CENSUS:1800;

!NAMED:13 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-155 John EDWARDS to John MILES son of Win. MILES. Witness: Isom EDWARDS, A. FULGHUM;

!DEED:14 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-135 John EDWARDS for good will and affection to Winifred MILES and Britin MILES, Witness: Isom EDWARDS, John MILES, A. FULGHUM;

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 133 w/Samuel M. EDWARDS age 45+ (bef 1775);

!CENSUS:1830 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 97 w/Samuel M. EDWARDS age 50-59 (1770/80);

!CENSUS:1840 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 334 w/Samuel EDWARDS age 60-69 (1770/80);

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!CENSUS:1800 * Wayne Co, NC pg 857 w/John EDWARDS age 0-9 (1790/1800);

!CENSUS:1810;

!NAMED: 1 Aug 1810 Wayne Co, NC Will of John EDWARDS as "my son Samuel MILES";

!TAXLIST:1820 * Muhlenburg Co, KY Samuel EDWARDS, 150a Ward Run;

!CENSUS:1820 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 133 Samuel M. EDWARDS age 16-25 (1794/1804)
"100100-11012";

!TAXLIST:1821 * Muhleburg Co, KY Samuel M. EDWARDS & Britton EDWARDS;

!CENSUS:1830 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 97 Samuel M. EDWARDS age 30-39 (1790/1800)
"011001-021000122";

!CENSUS:1840 Muhlenburg Co, KY pg 334 Samuel EDWARDS age 40-49 (1790/1800)
"0002001-002000101";

!CENSUS:1850 * Not listed in Muhlenburg Co, KY;

!NOTES shared by Nathan W. Murphy -
Muhlenberg Co., KY County Court Order Book 3 [I didn't record the page number], in about 1830/31 [page torn]:"Ordered that Azariah Doss be and he is hereby appointed Surveyor of the part of the road leading from Greenvile to Mortons ferry that lies between the forks of the Lewisberg road and Smith mill in place of Gabriel Doss and that he with the following hands towit: John Salmon, William Stembridge, Michael Severs, Andrew _____, George Clark and the hands living in said ____ also Samuel Edwards & Brittain Edwards ___ and keep the same in repair 30 feet wide as the law directs."Muhlenberg Co., KY County Court Order Book 3, 33 [1830/31?]:"Ord. James Rose app. Surveyor.road.from Greenville to Mortons ferry where of James Griffeth was formerly surveyor.Beg. At the Hurricane thence with the line of the 1st precinct of sd road to Charles Whitehouse including him thence to include Isaac Cundiff, Azariah Doss (name crossed out), Lewis Stewart, James Rose, Hardy Hynes & son, John Birds farm."Tax Lists of Muhlenberg Co., KY (1822-1825)1822. p 9, Saml. M. Edwards, no land, one male, no horses, two children aged 4-14.. p 9, Britton M. Edwards, no land, one male, no horses, one child aged 4-14.1823. p 10, Brituan [Britton] Edwards, no land, one male, no horses, $0 value of property.. p 10, George Edwards, 200 acres Cypress, $500 value, one male, one slave over age 16, one slave under age 16, total value of property $1000.. Saml. M. Edwards, 50 acres W [West] Cypress, value $100, Entered under name S.M. Edwards, one male, one horse, total value $120 [or $130].. [next to:] William Edwards, 100 acres W Cypress, value $400, one male, no horses, no slaves, total value $1000.. [next to:] D. Lewis Edwards, 75 acres W Cypress, value $225, one male, no horses, no slaves, land entered under name: W. Henderson, land patented under name J. Martin, total value $225.1824. p 12, George E. Edwards, no land, one male, two horses, total value $150.. p 12, William Edwards, no land, one male, one slave over age 16, one horse, total value $520.. p 13, Britton Edwards, no land, one male, no horses, total value $0.1825. p 12, George E. Edwards, no land, one male, three horses, total value $300.. p 12, William Edwards, no land, one male, one slave under age 16, one slave over age 16, two horses, total value $900.. p 12, Britton Edwards, no land, one male, no horses, total value $0.. p 13, Saml. M. Edwards, 100 acres Cypress, $100, entered under name S.M. Edwards, surveyed under name "same," total value $100.Here is the will of Britton Miles Edwards:Muhlenberg Co., KY Will Book 3, 160-161:B. M. Edwards, will of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky dated August 29, 1855. To daughter Sarah Garrett, to W. B. Edwards [no relationship stated] and to Mary Ann Garrett [no relationship stated]. Witnesses: W. T. Brown and Sampson Bethel. Proven Muhlenberg County Court November 26, 1855. Book III, page 160-161.Source: Marion Hammers, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Abstracts of Wills and Administrations. (Evansville Bindery Inc: Evansville, IN, 1968), 63.

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!CENSUS:1800 * Wayne Co, NC pg 857 w/John EDWARDS age 0-9 (1790/1800);

!WITNESS:13 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-134 John EDWARDS to Isom EDWARDS, "my son" for Natural love and affection ... Witness: John MILES, Arthur FULGHUM ** This is probably the older John Miles who witnessed this deed;

!DEED:13 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-155 John EDWARDS to John MILES son of Win. MILES. Witness: Isom EDWARDS, A. FULGHUM;

!WITNESS:14 May 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-135 John EDWARDS for good will and affection to Winifred MILES and Britin MILES, Witness: Isom EDWARDS, John MILES, A. FULGHUM;

!CENSUS:1810;

!NAMED: 1 Aug 1810 Wayne Co, NC Will of John EDWARDS as "my son John MILES";

!CENSUS:1820;

CENSUS:1830 * St. Clair Co, IL pg 127 John M. EDWARDS * (Ninnian EDWARDS also).
* Henry Co, KY pg 321 John M. EDWARDS * (John, William also).
* Lincoln Co, KY pg 341 John M. EDWARDS * (Griffith, James, John,
Peter, Thomas also).
CENSUS:1840 * Shelby Co, IL pg 204 John M. EDWARDS * (Gideon, Thomas also).
* Montgomery Co, MO pg 195 John M. EDWARDS, only one in county.
CENSUS:1850;