EDWARDS FAMILY

My Edwards line is traced back to William Edwards born 1628 in Wales and died 1716 in  PA.  William may be connected to  John Edwards born abt 1420 in England, but I have been unable to find the connection.  If anyone researching the John Edwards family has any information that could provide a lead, please contact me.

Generation No. 1

 1.  William1 Edwards was born 1628 in Wales, and died 1716 in Middletown, PA.

Child of William Edwards is:
+ 2 i. John2 Edwards, born Abt. 1679 in Wales; died March 1745/46 in Prince George Co, MD.

Generation No. 2

 2.  John2 Edwards (William1) was born Abt. 1679 in Wales, and died March 1745/46 in Prince George Co, MD.  He married Mary Ingram July 02, 1700 in Burlington, NJ.  She was born Abt. 1681 in NJ.

Child of John Edwards and Mary Ingram is:
+ 3 i. Hannuel3 Edwards, born 1706 in Orange Co, NJ; died November 17, 1768 in Rowan Co, NC.

Generation No. 3

 3.  Hannuel3 Edwards (John2, William1) was born 1706 in Orange Co, NJ, and died November 17, 1768 in Rowan Co, NC.  He married Eleanor Scaife July 04, 1730 in Burlington, NJ.  She was born 1710 in NJ.

Children of Hannuel Edwards and Eleanor Scaife are:
+ 4 i. David4 Edwards, born August 04, 1731; died August 29, 1788.
 5 ii. Jeremiah Edwards, born May 26, 1738.
 6 iii. Josua Edwards, born October 19, 1740.
 7 iv. Elizabeth Edwards, born May 07, 1742; died in Grayson Co, VA.
 8 v. Hannah Edwards, born September 17, 1745.
+ 9 vi. Isaac Edwards, born December 25, 1747 in Hopewell, VA; died July 29, 1825 in Grayson Co, VA.
 10 vii. Ellen (Eleanor) Edwards, born January 26, 1748/49.
 11 viii. Martha Edwards, born March 09, 1753.

Generation No. 4

 4.  David4 Edwards (Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born August 04, 1731, and died August 29, 1788.  He married Hannah Ballinger February 07, 1753 in Orange Co, NC.  She was born 1735, and died January 14, 1785.

Children of David Edwards and Hannah Ballinger are:
 12 i. William5 Edwards, born August 08, 1754.
 13 ii. David Edwards, born March 06, 1756 in NC.

 9.  Isaac4 Edwards (Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born December 25, 1747 in Hopewell, VA, and died July 29, 1825 in Grayson Co, VA.  He married Catherine Boone 1769.  She was born February 01, 1755 in Guilford Co, NC, and died February 1835 in Grayson Co, VA.

More About Isaac Edwards:
Burial: 1825, North End Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co, VA

Child of Isaac Edwards and Catherine Boone is:
+ 14 i. William5 Edwards, born January 28, 1781 in NC; died October 05, 1869 in Carroll Co, VA.

Generation No. 5

 14.  William5 Edwards (Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born January 28, 1781 in NC, and died October 05, 1869 in Carroll Co, VA.  He married Elizabeth Bryson Bef. 1805 in Carroll Co, VA.  She was born 1781 in VA, and died June 27, 1862 in Carroll Co, VA.

Children of William Edwards and Elizabeth Bryson are:
+ 15 i. Bryson6 Edwards, born 1805 in Grayson Co, VA; died 1891 in Carroll Co, VA.
 16 ii. Rebecca Edwards, born 1809 in Grayson Co, VA.
+ 17 iii. Augustine Edwards, born 1814 in Grayson Co, VA.
+ 18 iv. Annuel Edwards, born 1816 in Grayson Co, VA.
 19 v. Francis Edwards, born 1820 in Grayson Co, VA.
 20 vi. Julia Ann Edwards, born 1822 in Grayson Co, VA.
 21 vii. Andrew J. Edwards, born 1823 in Grayson Co, VA.
 22 viii. Nancy Edwards, born 1825 in Grayson Co, VA.
 23 ix. William Edwards, born 1830 in Grayson Co, VA; died November 22, 1875.

Generation No. 6

 15.  Bryson6 Edwards (William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born 1805 in Grayson Co, VA, and died 1891 in Carroll Co, VA.  He married (1) Nancy A. m.n.unknown Bef. 1835 in Carroll Co, VA.  She was born 1814 in VA, and died Aft. 1854 in Carroll Co, VA.  He married (2) Anna m.n.unknown Aft. 1856 in Carroll Co, VA.  She was born 1850.

Children of Bryson Edwards and Nancy m.n.unknown are:
 24 i. John B.7 Edwards, born 1835 in Carroll Co, VA.
 25 ii. Richard Edwards, born 1837 in Carroll Co, VA.
 26 iii. Luraney J. Edwards, born 1839 in Carroll Co, VA.
 27 iv. Alfred Edwards, born January 12, 1840 in Carroll Co, VA; died October 06, 1910 in Louisville, Cass Co, NE.
 28 v. Francis M. Edwards, born 1843 in Carroll Co, VA.
 29 vi. Elizabeth H. Edwards, born 1845 in Carroll Co, VA.
+ 30 vii. Phoebe Edwards, born August 27, 1850 in Carroll Co, VA; died Bet. 1880 - 1884 in Probably Stokes  Co., NC
+ 31 viii. Alexander Edwards, born 1854 in Carroll Co, VA.

Children of Bryson Edwards and Anna m.n.unknown are:
 32 i. Christopher C7 Edwards, born December 06, 1876 in Carroll Co, VA.
 33 ii. Luzetta Edwards, born March 06, 1881 in Carroll Co, VA.

 17.  Augustine6 Edwards (William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born 1814 in Grayson Co, VA.  He married Polly (Mary) Lineberry April 21, 1836 in Grayson Co, VA.  She was born 1814.

Children of Augustine Edwards and Polly Lineberry are:
 34 i. Clark7 Edwards, born 1840.
 35 ii. Jacob Edwards, born 1842.
 36 iii. Francis Edwards, born 1844.
 37 iv. Euphamey Edwards, born 1846.
 38 v. Lurany J. Edwards, born 1852 in Carroll Co, VA; died Bef. 1887.  She married David Washington Westmoreland November 30, 1884 in Carroll Co, VA; born Abt. 1848 in Stokes  Co., NC, died October 30, 1933 in Roselle, Madison Co, MO
 39 vi. Jane Edwards, born 1854.
 40 vii. Mary E. Edwards, born 1856.

 18.  Annuel6 Edwards (William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born 1816 in Grayson Co, VA.  He married Rebecca m.n.unknown.  She was born 1828 in VA.

Child of Annuel Edwards and Rebecca m.n.unknown is:
 41 i. Rosa E7 Edwards, born 1860 in VA.

Generation No. 7

 30.  Phoebe7 Edwards (Bryson6, William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born August 27, 1850 in Carroll Co, VA, and died Bet. 1880 - 1884 in Probably Stokes  Co., NC .  She married David Washington Westmoreland June 24, 1867 in Carroll Co, VA, son of Elizabeth (Eliza) Westmoreland.  He was born Abt. 1847 in Stokes  Co., NC and died October 30, 1933 in Roselle, Madison Co, MO.

More About David Washington Westmoreland:
Burial: 1933, Graniteview Cemetery, Roselle, MO

Children of Phoebe Edwards and David Westmoreland are:
 42 i. Polly R.8 Westmoreland, born Abt. 1868 in VA.
 43 ii. Lou E. Westmoreland, born Abt. 1870 in VA.
 44 iii. Charlotte J. Westmoreland, born Abt. 1872 in VA.
 45 iv. Cora L. Westmoreland, born Abt. 1876 in VA.
+ 46 v. Sarah Lusetta Westmoreland, born April 11, 1880 in Stokes  Co., NC (Yadkin twp); died July 09, 1968 in Forsyth Co., NC.

 31.  Alexander7 Edwards (Bryson6, William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born 1854 in Carroll Co, VA.  He married Sarah Ann Horton August 12, 1875 in Carroll Co, VA.  She was born 1859 in Carroll Co, VA.

Children of Alexander Edwards and Sarah Horton are:
 47 i. Maritta E.8 Edwards, born August 26, 1877 in Carroll Co, VA.
 48 ii. James Alfred Edwards, born December 04, 1879 in Carroll Co, VA; died May 06, 1953 in Chesterfield, VA.  He married Elizabeth Tate; born June 04, 1892 in Wythe Co, VA; died January 06, 1973 in Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, St. Louis Co, MO.
 49 iii. Margaret Edwards, born September 20, 1881 in Carroll Co, VA; died 1957.
 50 iv. Isaac C. Edwards, born February 25, 1885 in Carroll Co, VA.

Generation No. 8

 46.  Sarah Lusetta8 Westmoreland (Phoebe7 Edwards, Bryson6, William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born April 11, 1880 in Stokes  Co., NC (Yadkin twp), and died July 09, 1968 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She married (1) John Wesley Carlisle October 16, 1902 in Stokes County, NC, son of James Carlisle and Nancy Fulk.  He was born July 06, 1876 in Stokes Co,  N.C., and died July 30, 1916 in St Clair Co, Caseville Twp, IL.  She married (2) John William Shropshire Bet. 1944 - 1950 in Stokes Co, NC.  He died in Forsyth Co., NC.

More About Sarah Lusetta Westmoreland:
Burial: 1968, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

More About John Wesley Carlisle:
Burial: 1916, St. Clair Co,  IL

Children of Sarah Westmoreland and John Carlisle are:
 51 i. Oscar W.9 Carlisle, born May 17, 1903 in Forsyth (Stokes) Co., NC.

More About Oscar W. Carlisle:
Fact 1: Died as a small boy of Small Pox

+ 52 ii. Mary Levora Carlisle, born November 12, 1904 in Forsyth Co, NC; died September 15, 1985 in Forsyth Co., NC.
 53 iii. Annie Mae Carlisle, born August 28, 1906 in Forsyth Co, NC; died September 03, 1907 in St Clair Co, IL.
+ 54 iv. Bertha Josephine Carlisle, born June 18, 1909 in St Clair Co, IL; died August 11, 1987 in Forsyth Co., NC.
 55 v. Harold Wesley Carlisle, born July 18, 1912 in St Clair Co, IL; died August 03, 1912 in St Clair Co, IL.

Generation No. 9

 52.  Mary Levora9 Carlisle (Sarah Lusetta8 Westmoreland, Phoebe7 Edwards, Bryson6, William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born November 12, 1904 in Forsyth Co, NC, and died September 15, 1985 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She married Otis Wesley Johnson December 16, 1922 in Forsyth Co., NC, son of Thomas Johnson and Wilda Lane.  He was born September 09, 1901 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died April 16, 1968 in Forsyth Co., NC.

More About Mary Levora Carlisle:
Burial: 1985, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

More About Otis Wesley Johnson:
Burial: 1968, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

 54.  Bertha Josephine9 Carlisle (Sarah Lusetta8 Westmoreland, Phoebe7 Edwards, Bryson6, William5, Isaac4, Hannuel3, John2, William1) was born June 18, 1909 in St Clair Co, IL, and died August 11, 1987 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She married Charles E. Peterson.  He was born November 04, 1904 in GA, and died April 02, 1980 in Forsyth Co., NC.

More About Bertha Josephine Carlisle:
Burial: 1987, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

More About Charles E. Peterson:
Burial: 1980, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

SOURCES
1850 Census, Carroll Co, VA.
1860 Census, Carroll Co, VA.
1870 Census, Carroll Co, VA.
1880 Census, Stokes Co, NC.
1880 Census, Virginia Soundex.
1900 Census, Stokes Co, NC.
1910 Census, Madison Co, MO.
1920 Census, Madison Co, MO.
Carroll Co, VA Vital Records.
Death Certificate of James Alfred Edwards.
Death Certificate of Sarah L. Westmoreland Carlisle.
North End Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co, VA
Gravestone, Graniteview Cemetery, Roselle, MO.
Marriage License, David W. Westmoreland &Phoebe Edwards.
Marriage License, David W. Westmoreland & Lurnay J. Edwards.
Marriage License, David W. Westmoreland & Hester Stewart.
Jody A. Goad, [email protected].
Data on GenServ by Ken Piper email:[email protected].
John Perry Alderman, "Carroll 1765-1815 The Settlements A History of the First Fifty Years of Carroll County, Virginia."