Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1820 Wayne Co, NC pg 465 w/John EDWARDS age 0-9 (1810/20);

!CENSUS:1830 Wayne Co, NC pg 506 w/Sarah EDWARDS age 10-14 (1815/20);

!NAMED:13 Dec 1838 Wayne Co, NC, Will of David EDWARDS as "Gabriel EDWARDS, son of John EDWARDS Sr, decd";

!WITNESS:21 May 1839 Wayne Co, NC 19-328 19-328 William L. EDWARDS of Loundes Co, Alabama to John COX of Wayne Co, NC, for $300, 1/3 part of tract or parcel of land formerly of David EDWARDS, deceased, as left to said William L. Edwards in Will. Beginning at a stake in run of Yellow Marsh, N 56 poles to a pine down, N 13 E 104 1/4 to a sweet gum, N 87 E 91 to a stake, head of Hog Pen Branch, then N 73 E 309 to a pine near head of Dinkings Branch, then down said Dinkings Branch to run of Yellow Marsh, then down marsh as S 77 W 51 to the McKINNE line, then with line S 15 E 32 to run of marsh, 16 poles more to south edge of marsh, then S 75 W 80 poles, 16 poles to the run 127 poles, S 15 E 5 ?? poles to the run, 16 poles more, to south edge, then to the Beginning, containing 341 ½ acres. S: William L. Edwards.
Witness: William COX
Gabriel EDWARDS
Proven May Term 1844 by oath of William Cox;

DEED:12 Oct 1839 Wayne Co, NC 20-479 Gabriel EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC to John COX of Wayne Co, NC, for $600, 2/3 part of tract or parcel of land formerly of David EDWARDS, deceased, as left to said Gabriel Edwards in Will. Beginning at a stake in run of Yellow Marsh, N 56 poles to a pine down, N 13 E 104 1/4 to a sweet gum, N 87 E 91 to a stake, head of Hog Pen Branch, then N 73 E 309 to a pine near head of Dinkings Branch, then down said Dinkings Branch to run of Yellow Marsh, then down marsh as S 77 E 32 (different from William L. Edwards description which gives S 77 W 51) to run of marsh, 16 poles more to south edge of marsh, then S 75 W 80 poles, 16 poles to the run 127 poles, S 15 E 5 ½ poles to the run, 16 poles more, to south edge, then to the Beginning, containing 341 acres. S: Gabriel Edwards.
Witness: Edmd COX Junr
Saunders JENNETT
Acknowledged in August 1847 Court;

!CENSUS:1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 222 Gabriel EDWARDS age 30-39 (1800/10);

DEED:22 Feb 1844 Wayne Co, NC 21-163 Henry ROBERTS to Gabriel EDWARDS. Witness:
James PEEL, Elizabeth PEEL;
DEED: 2 Apr 1846 Wayne Co, NC 20-192 Gabriel EDWARDS to James PEAL. Witness:
Sally PEAL;
NAMED: 4 Oct 1848 Wayne Co, NC 21-113 Henry ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC to Elisha
PIPKIN of Wayne Co, NC, Deed of Trust, 100a Cabbin Creek, adjoining
Elisha PIPKIN, Lewis WHITFIELD Sr., Anna ROBERTS, Gabriel EDWARDS, land
from Rachel HUGHS to John ROBERTS and from John ROBERTS to me Henry
ROBERTS. Witness: A.F. MOSES, R.D. HINSON;
CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Gabriel EDWARDS, 33 (1816/17)
born Wayne Co, NC;
DEED: 1 Jan 1853 Wayne Co, NC 24-105 William EPPES, Elisha PIPKIN, Gabriel
EDWARDS, to Samuel LOFTIN. Witness: E.A. SOULS, James DUNN;
DEED:15 Jan 1855 Wayne Co, NC 24-94 Thomas BENNETT to James R. PARKER, Gabriel
EDWARDS, and W.G. MARTIN of Wayne Co, NC, land in Sampson Co, NC. Witness:
C. BELLE, William VERNON;
DEED:12 Apr 1855 Wayne Co, NC 24-235 Gabriel EDWARDS to Laban W. LEWIS, 350a.
Witness: Robert PEEL;
DEED:19 May 1855 Wayne Co, NC 24-226 Julia A. BUNTING to Gabriel EDWARDS.
Witness: John G. SLOCUMB;
DEED:11 Oct 1855 Wayne Co, NC 25-452 Gabriel EDWARDS to Polly BRADY. Witness:
William VERNON, Elizabeth VERNON;
DEED:24 Feb 1856 Wayne Co, NC 26-269 Gabriel EDWARDS to Mary REAVES. Witness:
A. KORNEGAY, James KELLY;
DEED: 6 Nov 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-118 Gabriel EDWARDS to David B. EVERITT and
David F. McKINNE land purchased from Mrs. Julia A. BUNTING. Witness:
George V. STRONG;
DEED: 6 Nov 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-119 David B. EVERITT and David F. McKINNE to
Gabriel EDWARDS. Witness: George V. STRONG;
DEED:16 Dec 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-185 Gabriel EDWARDS and wife Pearcy EDWARDS to
John B. BOWDEN. Witness: James H. EVERETT;
DEED:-- --- 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-320 John D. PEARSALL to Gabriel EDWARDS and
Alexander T. GRADY on Wilmington and Weldon R.R. near Town of Milton.
Witness: W.T. DORTCH;
DEED:1856 Wayne Co, NC;
DEED:11 Jul 1857 Wayne Co, NC 25-369 Joel LEWIS to Gabriel EDWARDS. Witness:
A.T. GRADY;
DEED:17 Sep 1857 Wayne Co, NC 25-541 Gabriel EDWARDS, A.T. GRADY, Trustee for
John D. PEARSALL to James M. KORNEGAY, land in Milton. Witness: Lemuel A.
BYRD, William KORNEGAY;
DEED: 2 Feb 1858 Wayne Co, NC 25-607 David B. EVERITT, David F. McKINNE,
Gabriel EDWARDS to William KORNEGAY. Witness: A.T. GRADY;
DEED:10 Mar 1858 Wayne Co, NC 25-585 William A. WOODARD to James KELLY, Gabriel
EDWARDS, land in Goldsboro;
DEED:31 Dec 1858 Wayne Co, NC 26-269 James KELLY, Gabriel EDWARDS to William H.
WOODARD, Land in Goldsboro. Witness: W.G. MARTIN;
TAXLIST:1859 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District Gabriel EDWARDS;
DEED:21 May 1859 Wayne Co, NC 26-348 William A. THOMPSON, Sheriff of Wayne Co,
NC to William K. LANE, land won from Gabriel EDWARDS, Alex T. GRADY, James
KELLY;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1870 Wayne Co, NC Brogden pg 28B # 445/445
Gabriel EDWARDS, 53 NC
Edney, 29
Martha, 26
Lydia, 24
Pearcy, 21
Gabriel, 13
Laura, 3
James, 10/12 Sep;

CENSUS:1880;

!CENSUS:1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 222 w/Gabriel EDWARDS age 20-29 (1810/20);
CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Pearcy EDWARDS, 36 (1813/14) born
Wayne Co, NC;
DEED:16 Dec 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-185 Gabriel EDWARDS and wife Pearcy EDWARDS to
John B. BOWDEN. Witness: James H. EVERETT;
CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964;
CENSUS:1870;
CENSUS:1880;

!CENSUS:1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 222 w/Gabriel EDWARDS age 0-4 (1835/40);
CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Edney EDWARDS, 9 (1840/41) born
Wayne Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1870 Wayne Co, NC Brogden pg 28B # 445/445
Gabriel EDWARDS, 53 NC
Edney, 29
Martha, 26
Lydia, 24
Pearcy, 21
Gabriel, 13
Laura, 3
James, 10/12 Sep;
!CENSUS:1880 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs pg 555B
Martha EDWARDS Self F S W 35 NC/NC/NC
Gabriel M. EDWARDS Brother M S W 24 NC/NC/NC
Lulu EDWARDS Dau F S W 13 NC/NC/NC
James EDWARDS Son M S W 10 NC/NC/NC
Edney EDWARDS Sister F S W 41 NC/NC/NC;

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Saley EDWARDS, 5 (1844/45) born
Wayne Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Lydia EDWARDS, 3 (1846/47) born
Wayne Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1870 Wayne Co, NC Brogden pg 28B # 445/445
Gabriel EDWARDS, 53 NC
Edney, 29
Martha, 26
Lydia, 24
Pearcy, 21
Gabriel, 13
Laura, 3
James, 10/12 Sep;

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co, NC South of Neuse # 463 Pearcy EDWARDS, 1 (1848/49) born
Wayne Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1870 Wayne Co, NC Brogden pg 28B # 445/445
Gabriel EDWARDS, 53 NC
Edney, 29
Martha, 26
Lydia, 24
Pearcy, 21
Gabriel, 13
Laura, 3
James, 10/12 Sep;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs District # 964
Gabriel EDWARDS, 45, NC
Piercy, 46
Edney A. 20
Martha J. 16
Sally P. 14
Lydia E. 13
Piercy P. 12
Gabriel, 5;

!CENSUS:1870 Wayne Co, NC Brogden pg 28B # 445/445
Gabriel EDWARDS, 53 NC
Edney, 29
Martha, 26
Lydia, 24
Pearcy, 21
Gabriel, 13
Laura, 3
James, 10/12 Sep;

!CENSUS:1880 Wayne Co, NC Indian Springs pg 555B
Martha EDWARDS Self F S W 35 NC/NC/NC
Gabriel M. EDWARDS Brother M S W 24 NC/NC/NC
Lulu EDWARDS Dau F S W 13 NC/NC/NC
James EDWARDS Son M S W 10 NC/NC/NC
Edney EDWARDS Sister F S W 41 NC/NC/NC;