Simon Edwards

Descendants of Simon Edwards

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Generation No. 1

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1. SIMON1 EDWARDS was born 1762, and died December 1831 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He married SARAH DOWDEN Abt. 1782, daughter ofJOHN DOWDEN and JUDITH. She was born 1760, and died April 20 , 1841 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Simon Edward's Pension Information

Children of SIMON EDWARDS and SARAH DOWDEN are: i. RANDOLPH2 EDWARDS.

2. ii. LEMON EDWARDS.

3. iii. KITCHEN EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1788, Edgecombe County NC; d. December 12, 1851, Edgecombe Co., NC.

4. iv. ELIZABETH EDWARDS, b. Aft. 1792; d. Unknown.

v. PARMELA EDWARDS, b. Aft. 1792; d. Unknown; m. HOLIDAY ETHERIDGE, December 18, 1823.

5. vi. CATEY EDWARDS, b. Aft. 1792; d. Unknown.

vii. BENJAMIN EDWARDS, b. September 12, 1802; d. November 18, 1873, Wilson Co., NC; m. SALLY EAGLES, April 13, 1826; b. 1803; d. 1871.

6. viii. LEVI EDWARDS, b. September 11, 1805, Edgecombe Co., NC; d. July 12, 1875, Nash Co., NC.

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Generation No. 2

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2. LEMON2 EDWARDS (SIMON1) He married NANCY ANN WOOTEN Abt. 1800. Shewas born 1785, and died Abt. 1830. Children of LEMON EDWARDS and NANCY WOOTEN are: i. MARY POLLY3 EDWARDS.

ii. SALLY EDWARDS, d. Bef. 1855.

iii. SIMON EDWARDS.

iv. RIAL EDWARDS, b. 1800; d. 1843.

v. STEPHEN EDWARDS, b. 1808; d. 1854.

3. KITCHEN2 EDWARDS (SIMON1) was born Abt. 1788 in Edgecombe County NC, and died December 12, 1851 in Edgecombe Co., NC. He married (1) RACHEL JOYNER May 21, 1814, daughter of LEWIS JOYNER. She was bo rn Abt. 1793 in Edgecombe County NC, and died 1848 in Edgecombe County NC. He married (2) ELIZABETH GILL September 17, 1849. She was born Abt. 1810,and died Aft. 1880 in Wilson Co., NC. Notes for KITCHEN EDWARDS: 1. Simon Edwards & Sally Dowden are the parents of Kinchen Edwards(1788 to 1851). The internet sources that say that Randolph Edwardsis thefather are wrong. Randolph was Kinchen's brother. 2. In March 1848 Kinchen Edwards appeared before the Court of Pleasand Quarter Sessions of Edgecombe County to place a claim to receivea pension due his mother (when she was alive) as a widow of a Rev olutionaryWar veteran. Source is Revolutionary War Pension File R3264, kindlygiven to me by Helen Sharpe. This file contains the following information: Kinchen Edwards states that he is the son of Simon Edwards andSally Dowden, and that he is 60 years old (as of 1 MAR 1848). Kinchen and his brothers Benjamin and Levi are the only surviving children. Will for Kinchen Edwards Jan. 30, 1847. May Ct., 1851. Wife: RACHEL, I lend during life the whole 382 A plantation on Town Creek, known as Charles Land's tract, 6 negroes, household and kitchen furniture, 2 horses, 3 cows, ca lves, 3 ewes and lambs, her choice of all stock, Brandy still, cider and brandy casks, cart and wheels, riding gig and harness and year's provision. Son: RANDOLPH, I lend 541 A on the N side of Tar Ri ver; reversion to child; Son: (?) MOSES, I lend other half of tract of land on N sideof Tar River, half of which is lent to my son RANDOLPH, and 3 negroes.3 gr sons: HILLIARD,REDDING, and SION A. DAW SON, sons of my dau, NELLY, to have 293 A track known as the EDWIN MOORE land, adjoining landsof JACOB ROBBINS and WILLIAM W. WEAVER; and to each $50 after death of my wife; 2 gr daus: MARGARET and C ATHERINE DAWSON, daus of my dau NELLY, 1 negro and $50 each. My youngest son: KINCHEN, 254 A land lying on the S side of Tar River known as the JETTY HAMMOND, WILLIAM A. JOYNER and WILLIAM W. PRIDGE N land, adjoining the lands of JONATHAN JOYNER & MOSES JOYNER, also platation whereon I live. Exr: Trusty friends, MOSES JOYNER, JOHNATHAN JOYNER Wit: W.I. ARMSTRONG, JACOB D. ROBBINS

Children of KITCHEN EDWARDS and RACHEL JOYNER are: i. RANDOLPH3 EDWARDS, b. 1820; d. Unknown.

7. ii. NELLY EDWARDS, b. 1828; d. Bef. 1847.

iii. MOSES JOYNER EDWARDS, b. 1829; d. May 11, 1862, Richmond Va, Hospital.

8. iv. KINCHEN LEVI EDWARDS, b. January 29, 1835, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; d. April 02, 1900, Nash Co., NC.

4. ELIZABETH2 EDWARDS (SIMON1) was born Aft. 1792, and died Unknown. She married JAMES NORVILLE. Children of ELIZABETH EDWARDS and JAMES NORVILLE are: i. SALLY3 NORVILLE.

ii. BETSY NORVILLE.

iii. JAMES NORVILLE.

5. CATEY2 EDWARDS (SIMON1) was born Aft. 1792, and died Unknown. She married ? FLORA. Children of CATEY EDWARDS and ? FLORA are: i. REDDIN3 FLORA.

ii. WINNIFRED FLORA.

iii. FINETTA FLORA, b. 1825; d. Unknown.

6. LEVI2 EDWARDS (SIMON1) was born September 11, 1805 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died July 12, 1875 in Nash Co., NC. He married (1) MARGARET"PEGGY" JOYNER November 05, 1827, daughter of LEWIS JOYNER . She was born Bef. 1800 in Nash Co., NC, and died Abt. 1831 in Nash Co., NC. Hemarried (2) CELIA JOYNER Abt. 1831, daughter of DREWERY JOYNER and DELILAH CALHOUN. She was born July 20, 1811 in Nas h Co., NC, and died December 22, 1884 in Nash Co., NC. Children of LEVI EDWARDS and MARGARET JOYNER are: 9. i. MARY ANN3 EDWARDS, b. April 21, 1829, Nash Co., NC; d. 1865, Nash Co., NC.

10. ii. JONATHAN HILLARD EDWARDS, b. November 09, 1831, Nash Co., NC;d. 1872, Nash Co., NC.

Children of LEVI EDWARDS and CELIA JOYNER are: iii. LEMUEL (LEMON) GRAY3 EDWARDS, b. December 03, 1832, Nash Co., NC; d. February 12, 1891, Nash Co., NC; m. RHODA WRIGHT BATCHELOR, February 12, 1861; b. March 08, 1842, Nash Co., NC; d. May 19, 192 0, NashCo., NC. More About RHODA WRIGHT BATCHELOR: Burial: Mill Branch Cemetery, Nash County, North Carolina

11. iv. OLIVE EDWARDS, b. July 17, 1834, Nash Co., NC; d. Aft. 1910, Nash Co., NC.

12. v. MARTHA ANN EDWARDS, b. March 02, 1841, Nash Co., NC; d. December 14, 1913, Wilson County, North Carolina.

13. vi. MAHALA ANN EDWARDS, b. September 14, 1842, Nash Co., NC; d. 1874, North Carolina.

14. vii. MOURNING EDWARDS, b. February 11, 1852, Nash Co., NC; d. February 26, 1930, Wilson County, North Carolina.

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Generation No. 3

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7. NELLY3 EDWARDS (KITCHEN2, SIMON1) was born 1828, and died Bef. 1847. She married UNKNOWN DAWSON. Children of NELLY EDWARDS and UNKNOWN DAWSON are: i. HILLIARD4 DAWSON.

ii. REDDING DAWSON.

iii. SION DAWSON.

iv. MARGARET DAWSON.

v. CATHERINE DAWSON.

8. KINCHEN LEVI3 EDWARDS (KITCHEN2, SIMON1) was born January 29, 1835in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and died April 02, 1900 in Nash Co., NC. He married MARTHA ANN EDWARDS October 21, 1857 in Na sh County, NC, daughter of LEVI EDWARDS and CELIA JOYNER. She was born March 02, 1841 in Nash Co., NC, and died December 14, 1913 in Wilson County, North Carolina. Children of KINCHEN EDWARDS and MARTHA EDWARDS are: 15. i. MOURNENAE (MOURNIN ANN)4 EDWARDS, b. December 14, 1858, WilsonCounty, North Carolina; d. May 25, 1911.

ii. HENIERETTA CORNELLA EDWARDS, b. December 11, 1864, Wilson County,North Carolina; d. June 03, 1922; m. CALVIN WILLIAMS.

16. iii. LEVY WASHINGTON EDWARDS, b. April 18, 1867, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. May 04, 1927, Wilson County, North Carolina.

iv. JOHN CROMWELL EDWARDS, b. August 31, 1874, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. September 06, 1948; m. VINA FLORENCE ETHERIDGE, December 04, 1895, Wilson Co., NC.

9. MARY ANN3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) was born April 21, 1829 in Nash Co., NC, and died 1865 in Nash Co., NC. She married ANDREW JACKSON VIVERETTE May 29, 1843 in Nash Co., NC, son of JAMES VIVERETTE a nd FANNIE MANN. He was born August 22, 1815 in Nash Co., NC, and died November 05, 1894 in Nash Co., NC. More About ANDREW JACKSON VIVERETTE: Burial: Mill Branch Cemetery, Nash County, North Carolina Children of MARY EDWARDS and ANDREW VIVERETTE are: 17. i. WILLIAM ANN4 VIVERETTE, b. November 10, 1845, Nash Co., NC; d.February 01, 1941, Nash Co, NC.

18. ii. ELIZA LOUISE VIVERETTE, b. March 01, 1850, Nash Co., NC; d. March 25, 1926, Nash Co., NC.

19. iii. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS VIVERETTE, b. August 03, 1855, Nash Co., NC; d. 1910, Nash Co., NC. iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON VIVERETTE, b. August 08, 1855, Nash Co., NC; d. September 28, 1881, Nash Co., NC .

20. v. BLESSING JACKSON VIVERETTE, b. March 07, 1860, Nash Co., NC; d. October 21, 1944.

21. vi. ANDREW JACKSON VIVERETTE, b. August 25, 1862, Nash Co., NC; d. February 06, 1955, Nash Co., NC.

vii. INDIANA VIVERETTE, b. 1865, Nash Co., NC; d. Aft. 1870, Nash Co., NC.

10. JONATHAN HILLARD3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) was born November 09, 1831 in Nash Co., NC, and died 1872 in Nash Co., NC. He married ANNA ELIZABETH WHITLEY October 11, 1850, daughter of SION WHITLEY an d CHERRY. She was born October 11, 1835, and died August 04, 1913. Children of JONATHAN EDWARDS and ANNA WHITLEY are: 22. i. LEVI MAY4 EDWARDS, b. October 09, 1855; d. September 23, 1933.

ii. MARY ELIZABETH EDWARDS, b. May 11, 1857; d. June 28, 1940; m. W.M.B. TUCKER, December 21, 1875; b. Abt. 1851.

iii. SENORA (LENORA) EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1859; d. Unknown; m. WILLIE D. FLOYD, October 11, 1880; b. Abt. 1840; d. Unknown.

23. iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN EDWARDS, b. September 15, 1861; d. March 10, 1909.

24. v. LEMON G. EDWARDS, b. May 08, 1863; d. July 10, 1911.

25. vi. MOURNING ANNIE CLEE EDWARDS, b. April 06, 1866; d. April 12, 1943.

vii. LOUISA EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1867; d. Unknown.

26. viii. CATHERINE EDWARDS, b. March 1870; d. Unknown.

27. ix. JONATHAN T. EDWARDS, b. May 01, 1871; d. May 07, 1955.

11. OLIVE3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) was born July 17, 1834 in Nash Co., NC, and died Aft. 1910 in Nash Co., NC. She married MICAJAH "CAGE" VIVERETTE December 31, 1849, son of JAMES VIVERETTE and FANNI E MANN. He was born July 08, 1808 in Nash Co., NC, and died Abt. 1880. Children of OLIVE EDWARDS and MICAJAH VIVERETTE are: 28. i. HARRIET4 VIVERETTE, b. April 1851.

ii. WILLIAM VIVERETTE, b. 1853.

iii. FANNIE "BLESSING" VIVERETTE, b. December 02, 1856, Nash Co., NC;d. June 07, 1939, Nash Co., NC.

12. MARTHA ANN3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) was born March 02, 1841 in Nash Co., NC, and died December 14, 1913 in Wilson County, North Carolina. She married KINCHEN LEVI EDWARDS October 21, 1857 in Nas h County, NC, son of KITCHEN EDWARDS and RACHEL JOYNER. He was born January 29, 1835 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and died April 02, 1900 in Nash Co., NC. Children are listed above under (8) Kinchen Levi Edwards. 13. MAHALA ANN3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) was born September 14, 1842 in Nash Co., NC, and died 1874 in North Carolina. She married THOMAS M. TYSON January 31, 1864, son of GEORGE TYSON and SARAH TAYLOR . He was born November 11, 1838 in Pitt Co., NC, and died November 10, 1904 in Nash Co., NC. Children of MAHALA EDWARDS and THOMAS TYSON are: i. LEMUEL EDWARD4 TYSON, b. February 10, 1866; d. 1933.

ii. RACHEL L. TYSON, b. 1867.

iii. JOHN T. TYSON, b. August 12, 1869, Nash Co., NC; d. June 26, 1933, Nash Co., NC.

iv. PATSY A. TYSON, b. March 15, 1872; d. July 28, 1896.

v. JOSHUA LAWRENCE VIVERETTE, b. 1874; d. 1949.

14. MOURNING3 EDWARDS (LEVI2, SIMON1) More About MOURNING EDWARDS: Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery Elm City, Wilson Co., NC Child of MOURNING EDWARDS and GEORGE TYSON is: i. GEORGE4 TYSON.

Children of MOURNING EDWARDS and AUGUSTON COBB are:

ii. AUGUSTUS G.4 COBB, b. April 05, 1891, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. October 12, 1918, Wilson County, North Carolina; m. ELLA ?, February 18, 1914, Wilson Co., NC; b. September 03, 1886; d. Mar ch 09, 1969, Wilson County, North Carolina.

iii. ARTHUR BUCK COBB, b. July 31, 1894, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. June 02, 1958, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Generation No. 4
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15. MOURNENAE (MOURNIN ANN)4 EDWARDS (KINCHEN LEVI3, KITCHEN2, SIMON1was born December 14, 1858 in Wilson County, North Carolina, and diedMay 25, 1911. She married LOTT ADAMS December 23, 1875. Children of MOURNENAE EDWARDS and LOTT ADAMS are: i. ROSA VICTORIA5 ADAMS, m. FRED BATCHELOR.

ii. LEUIGENE ADAMS, b. August 30, 1878, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. August 1965, Wilson County, North Carolina; m. NORA COBB; b. January 01, 1900, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. July 1979, Wi lson County, North Carolina.

16. LEVY WASHINGTON4 EDWARDS (KINCHEN LEVI3, KITCHEN2, SIMON1)1 was born April 18, 1867 in Wilson County, North Carolina1, and died May 04,1927 in Wilson County, North Carolina1. He married ELLA BATC HELOR1 January 06, 18921, daughter of ANDREW BATCHELOR and ELIZA VIVERETTE. She was born July 25, 1870 in Nash Co., NC, and died November 08, 1931 in Wilson County, North Carolina1. Children of LEVY EDWARDS and ELLA BATCHELOR are: 29. i. GERTIE CORNETIS5 EDWARDS, b. May 07, 1893; d. October 06, 1968.

30. ii. GROVER WASHINGTON EDWARDS, b. March 14, 1896, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. December 14, 1978, Nash County, NC.

iii. MARTHA ESTELLE EDWARDS1, b. December 23, 1897, Wilson County, North Carolina1; d. February 15, 1956; m. (1) WILLIAM WALT WILLIAMS; m. (2) WILLIAM WALT ROBBINS1; d. February 15, 19561.

31. iv. IDA BLOOMER EDWARDS, b. June 08, 1901, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. August 25, 1993, Nash Co., NC.

v. ROY EDWARDS1, b. November 20, 19021; d. June 08, 1918. More About ROY EDWARDS: Cause of Death: Drowning accident1

32. vi. LOUISA CLEO EDWARDS, b. February 20, 1905, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. March 30, 1956, Nash Co., NC.

33. vii. MOUNEN VIOLA EDWARDS, b. September 01, 1907; d. February 1987, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

34. viii. NELLIE GLADYS EDWARDS, b. September 16, 1908, Wilson County, North Carolina; d. August 23, 1991.

35. ix. JOHN JACKSON EDWARDS, b. March 12, 1910, Wilson County, NorthCarolina.

17. WILLIAM ANN4 VIVERETTE (MARY ANN3 EDWARDS, LEVI2, SIMON1) was born November 10, 1845 in Nash Co., NC, and died February 01, 1941 in Nash Co, NC. She married (1) EDWIN GRAY HALES November 28, 1861 , son ofEDWARD HALES and SALLY MANNERS. He was born December 06, 1840 in Wayne Co., NC, and died April 10, 1910 in Nash Co., NC. She married (2) EDWIN GRAY HALES November 28, 1861 in Nash County, NC , son of EDWARD HALES and SALLY MANNERS. He was born December 06, 1840 in Wayne Co., NC, and died April 10, 1910 in Nash Co., NC. More About WILLIAM ANN VIVERETTE: Burial: Mill Branch Cemetery, Nash County, North Carolina Children of WILLIAM VIVERETTE and EDWIN HALES are: 36. i. MARY SAVANNAH5 HALES, b. September 10, 1863, Nash Co., NC; d. 1938, Nash Co., NC.

37. ii. WILLIAM GRAY "BUD" HALES, b. June 11, 1865; d. September 28, 1933.

iii. SARA FRANCES HALES, b. December 19, 1867; d. Unknown.

iv. RICHARD ALONZA HALES, b. April 01, 1869; d. November 23, 1954; m.SARA VIRGINIA HUGHLETT, October 14, 1896; b. November 25, 1868; d. November 28, 1918.

v. EDDIE CASWELL HALES, b. September 23, 1870, Nash Co., NC; d. Unknown.

vi. GEORGIANNA MITTIE HALES, b. July 11, 1872, Nash Co., NC; d. June 26, 1958; m. JOHN WILLIAM ROBBINS, February 18, 1891; b. September 11,1867; d. July 06, 1953.

38. vii. MARTHA CAROLINA HALES, b. 1875; d. 1920.

viii. EDWARD JACKSON HALES, b. 1877; d. Unknown.

39. ix. HATTIE BELL HALES, b. 1879; d. 1972.

40. x. MAGGIE JANE HALES, b. 1881; d. Unknown.

xi. DOVEY ANN HALES, b. September 25, 1885; d. 1887.

xii. EMMA LEE HALES, b. 1885; d. 1976.

41. xiii. THADDEUS TROYER HALES, b. June 12, 1883, North Carolina; d.January 1987, Enfield, North Carolina.

18. ELIZA LOUISE4 VIVERETTE (MARY ANN3 EDWARDS, LEVI2, SIMON1)1 was born March 01, 1850 in Nash Co., NC, and died March 25, 1926 in Nash Co., NC. She married ANDREW JACKSON BATCHELOR1 December 19, 186 5 in Nash Co., NC, son of BERRYMAN BATCHELOR and CHARITY VICK. He was born October 03, 1841 in Nash Co., NC, and died January 02, 1914 in Nash Co.,NC. More About ELIZA LOUISE VIVERETTE: Burial: Town Creek Cemetery1 Notes for ANDREW JACKSON BATCHELOR: Andrew Jackson Batchelor enlisted in the Confederate Army on Jan 28, 1862, Company I, 30th Regiment, NC Troops. Wounded at Chancellorsville, VA, May 3 1863. (Notes of Helen Sharpe, Rocky Mount, NC)

• ******************** Pension Information on Simon Edwards State of North Carolina Edgecombe County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions February Term 1848 On this 1st day of March 1848 personally appeared before the court ofpleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County of Edgecombe, Kinchen Edwards son of Simon & Sally Edwards decd. a resident o f said County and State aforesaid aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made b y the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay deceased persons to certain widows (also the Act of the 3rd of March 1843 grantingone years pension to certain widows an d the Act of June 17th 1844 continuing the pension of certain widows.)

This Declarant the aforesaid Kinchen Edwards in right of himself and his brothers Benjamin Edwards & Levi Edwards. States that he is the son of Simon Edwards decd who was a Private Soldier of the No . Carolina Militia and also a regular Soldier in the War of the Revolution, ashe has understood from his father the said Simon Edwards and fully believes that his Father the said Simon Edwards entere d the service of the United States in said war sometime in the year 1780 or 81 he believes and that he was in the service of the United at least two years atdifferent times, Sometimes in the militi a and some times in the regular army. That his father the aforesaid Simon Edwards was lawfully married to Sally Dowden soon after he returned from the Army the last time. That his Father the said Simo n Edwards died on the (Blank) day of December 1831 leaving his mother the said Sally Edwards a widow, who remained a widow untill her death. That his said mother Sally Edwards departed this life on th e twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty one, leaving surviveing, the following three children (viz) The declarant Kinchen Edwards, Benjamin Edwards and Levi Edwardschildren an d heirs at law of the said Sally Edwards decd.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court. Signed Kinchen Edwards Witness: John Norfleet, Clerk

State of North Carolina Edgecombe County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County, February Term 1848

Personally appears in open court Kinchen Edwards, who subscribes and makes oath to the facts set forth in the foregoining declaration.

I John Norfleet, Clerk of the said Court (which is a court of record)do certify that the foregoing proceeding were held at February Term 1848 of said Court as appearing of records - In witness whereo f, I hereonto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Tarboro this 22nd dayof March 1848. John Norfleet, CC

Transcribed by: Helen Sharpe - Turn1104@aol.com State of North Carolina Edgecombe County

On this 3rd day of May 1848 personally appeared before me John G. Williams one of the acting justices of the peace in afore said county Hardy F. Barnes and after being sworn on the Holy evangelist o f AlmightyGod, says that he was well aquainted with Simon & Sally Edwards, thathe has heard the said Simon Edwards many times speaking of being a soldier in the Revolutionary war & - that the said S imon Edwards died in December 1831 leaving his wife Sally widow who remained a widow until her death which took place the 20th April 1841. That Kinchen Edwards, Benjamin Edwards & Levi Edwards are th e only surviving children ofthe said Simon & Sally Edwards - That his father Burrel Barnes administrated on the estate of Simon Edwards and after settling the same - paid the balance over to the sai d children of Simon & Sally Edwards - Sworn to and subscribed before me Signed: Hardy F. Barnes Jn G Williams JP

Page 2 I John G. Williams one of the acting Justices of the peace for Edgecombe County do certify that Hardy F. Barnes is a respectable citizen ofsaid County and what he says is intitled to credit - Given u nder my presence the 3rd May 1848. Signed Jn G. Williams JJ

State of North Carolina Edgecombe County

On this 3rd day of May 1848 personally appeared before me John G. Williams, one of the Acting Justices of peace for said County Robert Lee of said county and after being sworn on the Holy evangelist o f Almighty God, saith that Sally Edwards widow of Simon Edwards decd departed this life on the 20th day of April 1841 - Sworn to and subscribed before me. Signed Robert Lee Jn G. Williams, JP

I do hereby certify that Robert Lee is a man of credit - Given under my hand the May 3rd 1848 Jn G. Williams JP

Page 3 State of North Carolina Edgecombe County

On this 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me John G. Williams, one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said count y Benjamin Edwards and after being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God saith that he is the son of Simon and Sally Edwards and next to the youngest child, that from the account given him h e is now forty six years old - That he has heard his father say many times that he served several times in the Militia and regular Army during the revolutionary war - that his father died in Decembe r 1831 and left his mothera widow that remained a widow until her death, which took place 20 Aprii 1841 - There never was any family Bible or any other record kept of the births or deaths of his fath er and mother?s children - Sworn to and Subscribed before me. Signed Benjamin Edwards Jn G. Williams JP

I do hereby certify that Benjamin Edwards is a respectable citizen ofthis county and what he says is intitled to credit. Given under my hand the 3rd May 1848 Jn G. Williams JP

On a seperate page State of No. Carolina Edgecombe County

I John Norfleet Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of said County, do certify that there is no record evidence in my office relating to the marriage of Simon Edwards and Sally Dowden o f said county - and that there is no record evidence of any marriages as far back as the year 1784 in my office.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of officeat Tarboro, this 5th day of May 1848 Signed Jn. Norfleet CC