William Edwards & Rachel Roberts

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Father.;

!NOTES:B/D not known, approximate birth year based on age per various census records:
1850 = 24, ca 1825/26
1860 = 32, ca 1827/28
1870 = 44, ca 1825/26
1880 = 53, ca 1826/27;

!NOTES:Birth Place is Wayne Co., NC per the 1850 census.;

!NOTES:Parents are not proven. I strongly suspect Barnabas Edwards is his father, but have no definitive proof.;

!CENSUS:1830 Duplin Co., NC p. 152
Barney Edwards age 20-29 (1800/10)
10001-100010001
Slaves=630100-202000*
FPC=200000-201000**
Total Persons=25***
My analisys (who each person *might* be)
1m 20-29 (1800/10) = Barnabas Edwards (c1806)
1m 0-4 (1825/1830) = William Edwards (c1826) son
1f 60-69 (1760/70) = Mother? Mother-in-law?****
1f 20-29 (1800/10) = Catherine (---) Edwards (c1806) wife
1f 0-4 (1825/1830) = Daughter?
* Where did all these slaves come from?
** Who were the free persons of color?;
*** Total adds up to 24, not 25
**** Probably Lydia Edwards (1760/65) Barnabas's mother. She was divorced from David Edwards in 1831, so probably already living away from him in 1830;

!CENSUS:1840 Madison Co., TN p. 118
Barnabas Edwards age 30-39 (1800/10)
030001-1010010001
Slaves=110000-102000
Total Persons=12
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 30-39 (1800/10)= Barnabas Edwards (c1806)
3m 5-9 (1830/35) = 1-William Edwards (c1825) son **
"" 5-9 (1830/35) = 2-Barnabus Edwards (c1834) son *
"" 5-9 (1830/35) = 3-Lemuel J. Edwards (c1840) son *
1f 70-79 (1760/70) = Mother? Mother-in-law? ***
1f 30-39 (1800/10) = Catherine (---) Edwards (c1806) wife
1f 10-14 (1825/30) = Daughter?
1f 0-4 (1835/40) = Catherine Edwards (c1838) daughter
*It appears the census taker lumped all three sons into one age group when that was incorrect.
**It's possible that William (c1825) never went to TN for he was back in Wayne Co., NC by 1850. If that's true, then this is an unidentied son probably born in the 1830's;
*** Probably Lydia Edwards (1760/65) Barnabas's mother;

!WITNESS: 8 Aug 1848 Wayne Co, NC 21-140 Willis HALL of Wayne Co, NC to Henry ROBERTS Jr of Wayne Co, NC. 179a both sides of Railroad, from GIDDING's place to James KORNEGAY's. Witness: William J. HALL, W. EDWARDS;

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co., NC The south side of Neuse # 347/347
Wm Edwards 24 Labr WRRR $- Wayne
Rachel 19
Barna 2
Gabriel 5/12;

!DEED:19 Oct 1853 Wayne Co, NC 23-330 William EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC to Gideon M. ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC for $350. Beginning at a Pine, runs N 88 W 100 poles to a pine. S 16 W 42 to a stake. S 58 E 92 to a pine. S 13 E 120 to pine on east side of W & R Railroad. N 2 E 82 to a pine. N 45 E 25 to a pine. Then Direct line to beginning, containing 70 acres. S: Wm Edwards.
Witness: Stephen WILLIAMSON
Proven in April 1854 Court by Stephen Williamson;

!DEED:28 Oct 1853 Wayne Co, NC 23-344 James WILLIAMS of Wayne Co, NC to William EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC, for $470.25. Beginning at Horn Bean on run of Calf Pasture Branch, N 39 E 78 ½ poles to a pine. N 39 W 192 to a stake on Norris' old line. S 1 W 138 to a stake. S 56 W 31 to a maple on run of Calf Pasture Branch, down run to beginning, containing 85 ½ acres. S: James Williams.
Witness: Gideon M. ROBERTS
Stephen WILLIAMSON
Proven in 8 Apr 1854 Court by Gideon M. Roberts.

!DEED:30 May 1854 Wayne Co, NC 25-262 William EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC to James MCDUFFIE, of Wayne Co, NC, for $45. One lot in Mount Olive in which store house stands, east side of Rail Road, known as Mount Olive Lot # 2, 1 acre. S: Wm Edwards.
Witness Joel LOFTIN
Proven in 18 Feb 1857 Court by Joel Loftin;

!DEED:17 Apr 1855 Wayne Co, NC 25-263 William EDWARDS of Wayne Co, NC to James MCDUFFIE, of Wayne Co, NC for $15. One half of Lot # 10 in Mount Olive on west side of Railroad,, being ½ acre. S: Wm Edwards.
Witness G. M. ROBERTS
Jos. D. BERRY.
Proven in 18 Feb 1857 Court by G. M. Roberts.;

!DEED: 2 May 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-447 Ollen COOR, Sheriff of Wayne Co, NC to Jacquiline JONES of Duplin Co, NC. Whereas Vend Expo, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wayne Co, NC in favor of James KELLY and one David C. MAXWELL and one in favor of Jacquiline JONES against James McDUFFIE and William EDWARDS the 3rd Monday of August 1855. Commanding said Sheriff to sell goods of theirs of sum $165.04. Lot in Mount Olive adjoining lands of F. O. WILSON and Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, containing 1 ½ acres. For sale to highest bidder, 20 Nov 1855 in Goldsboro. Said Jones was high bidder for $37. S: O. Coor, Shff
Witness: Stephen H. DENMARK

!DEED: 2 May 1856 Wayne Co, NC 25-449 Ollen COOR, Sheriff of Wayne Co, NC to Jacquiline JONES of Duplin Co, NC. Whereas Vend Expo, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wayne Co, NC in favor of James KELLY and one David C. MAXWELL and one in favor of Jacquiline JONES against James McDUFFIE and William EDWARDS the 3rd Monday of November 1855. Commanding said Sheriff to sell goods of theirs of sum $141.31. Lot in Mount Olive adjoining lands of F. O. WILSON and Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, containing 1 acre. For sale to highest bidder, 18 Feb 1856 in Goldsboro. Said Jones was high bidder. S: O. Coor, Shff.
Witness: Stephen H. DENMARK;

!CENSUS:1860 Horry Dist., SC Kingston Parish # 689/689
W. Edwards 32 m Turpentine $1000/150 NC
Rachel 28
Barnabas 13
Gabriel 12
Wm 10
John 8
Doctor 6
James 4
Henry 2
W. D. Lilly 18 m
Nancy Jones 15 SC
Lewis Tyler 55 Day Laborer;
Polly 46
Angelina 9
John 7
Sally 5
Jane 3
Tobey 1;

!CIVIL WAR 1861-1865:
No records. William was considered too old to have served.;

!CENSUS:1870 Horry Co, SC Gallivant's Ferry # 563
Wiliam Edwards, 44 Farmer $400/300 NC
Rachel, 36 At Home,
Doctor, 15
James W. 13 SC
Henry, 11
Mary, 9
Martha, 7
Rachel, 5
Sarah Parker, 12 born --;

!DEED:28 Jul 1874 Marion Co, SC GG-197 Martha E. EDWARDS to William EDWARDS, 304a, $800. Adj S. PARKER, Capt McWHITE, H. BARTELL, Little & Big Swamps, est of B.J. BOSTIC;

!DEED:28 Jul 1874 Marion Co, SC GG-197 William EDWARDS to Martha E. EDWARDS, 304a, stipulation that land goes to his heirs at his death;

!DEED:30 Nov 1875 Marion Co, SC GG-373 Ann PARKER, Quit Claim to William & Martha EDWARDS for land NE of Mt Zion Road. Wit: Samuel F. PARKER, Henry C. EDWARDS;

!CENSUS:1880 Marion Co., SC Pee Dee # 121/143
W. Edwards 53 M Farming NC-SC-SC
Martha 39 wife SC-SC-SC
Martha miss 13 dau
Mary 15 dau
Rachael R. 11 dau
John R. 9 son
Eliza Jane 8 dau
# 122/149 (sic)
Ann Parker Mrs. 60 Mother-in-law Wd Keeping House;

!DEED:12 Dec 1882 Marion Co, SC LL-246 William & Martha EDWARDS to Jane P. EDWARDS, 75a for $150. Wit: D.F. EDWARDS, Henry C. EDWARDS;

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