William Edwards, of Surry County

William Edwards will was dated January 9, 1722 and proved in Surry County, February 25, 1722. He was the son of William Edwards (d. 1698) and Ann Mansfield.

family

Married:

1. Elizabeth Harrison, died at age 17. daughter of Col. Benjamin Harrison,
2. Martha? Lowe, daughter of Micajah Lowe.

Issue by first marriage

1. 7 Benjamin Edwards, born about 1707. Col. Benjamin Harrison in his will, dated 1711, says: "I give to every one of my grandchildren 100 pds. current money." William Edwards in his will (1722) direct that "Micajah Perry and Company do pay unto my son, Benjamin Edwards, one hundred pounds sterling I sent them, bequeathed to my said son by his grandfather, Benjamin Harrison, Esqr., and what interest they will allow of."

Issue by second wife, Miss Lowe (?):

1. 8 William,
2. 9 Micajah,
3. 10 Mary, married Lunsford Lomax, June 14, 1729, at Greenspring, residence of Col. Phillip Ludwell,
4. 11 Elizabeth,
5. 12 Ann,
6. 13 Sarah.

Notes

6 William4 Edwards, (William,3 William,2 William1) had lots at Jamestown and plantations in Surry. He represented Surry County in the House of Burgesses in 1706, and his will dated January 9, 1722 was proved in Surry County, February 25, 1722. He appears to have married twice, (1) Elizabeth, a daughter of Col. Benjamin Harrison, the Councillor. With her husband, she made a deed for land at Jamestown in 1707; and according to the inscription on her tombstone, died at the age of 17. William Edwards must then have married a second time, probably a daughter of Micajah Lowe,f nephew of Micajah Perry, of London. Peter Perry, his brother, located in Virginia. (See York County Records, 1684).

will

William Edwards made his Will 9, January 1722, probated February 1724 in Surry County, VA. Witnesses were John Cargill, William Edwards Jr., John Edwards and Nathaniel Edwards. His will is long giving references to land. His bequests were: son Benjamin, including a half acre at Jamestowne; son William, son Micajah; Thomas Jarrell (no relationship given); daughter Mary Edwards; daughter Elizabeth Edwards; daughter Ann Edwards; daughter Sarah Edwards.

"Rest of my estate to all my children if death of either of my sons, before 21 years old or married to descend to surviving brother and pay to their sisters 50 pounds"

He refers to his son, Benjamin Edwards grandfather as being Benjamin Harrison, Esq. Also he mentions an interesting request to his "couzen" Sarah Edwards.

Links

• http://vagenweb.org/tylers_bios/vol1-10.htm#williamedwards3d
• William and Mary College quarterly historical magazine, Volume 15 By College of William and Mary p 80. 6 WILLIAM EDWARDS, (William,3 William,2 William1) had lots at Jamestown and plantations in Surry. He represented Surry County in the House of Burgesses in 1706, and his will dated January 9, 1722 was proved in Surry County, February 25, 1722. He appears to have married twice, (1) Elizabeth, a daughter of Col. Benjamin Harrison, the Councillor. With her husband, she made a deed for land at Jamestown in 1707; and according to the inscription on her tombstone, died at the age of 17. William Edwards must then have married a second time, probably a daughter of Micajah Lowe,† nephew of Micajah Perry, of London. …
• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jun 20 2016, 23:33:52 UTC
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3124657&...

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HON. BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Surry Co., Va., b. Sept. 20, 1645; d. Jan. 30, 1712; he was sent to England as Commissioner for the Colony against Commissioner Blair; was an influential member of the King's Council ; a liberal supporter of the Established Church ; he left a legacy of 20 pounds, "to buy orniments for the chapel" and that "my executors to provide them as soon as may be after the new chapel is built, and my will is that five acres of my land be laid out where the old chapel now stands, and that it be held for that use forever." He was buried at the chapel, near Cabin Point, and on his tombstone is the following epitaph : "Here lyeth the body of Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Who did justice and loved mercy, and walked humbly with his God; was always loyal to his Prince and a great benefactor to his country."

He m. Hannah Churchill, b. Feb. 13, 1651; d. Feb. 16, 1698. Issue: 3 - 1. Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1670; d. May 5, 1713; m. Rev. James Blair, minister of Jamestown Parish ; Commissary of the Bishop of London for Virginia, and President of William and Mary College; he d. 1743 ; no issue. 3 - 2. BENJAMIN, b. 1673; of whom later. 3-3. NATHANIEL; of whom later. 3 - 4. Hannah, b. Dec. 15, 1678; d. April 4, 1732; m. Hon. Philip Ludwell, b. Feb: 4, 1672 ; an influential member of the King's Coun cil ; son of Hon. Philip Ludwell, Gov. of Carolina, and later of the Virginia Council, and his wife Lucy (Higginson-Burwell) Barnard. (See Burwell lineage.) 3 - 5. Henry, of Sussex Co., Va., the ancestor of the "Sussex Harrisons." 3 - 6. Anne, b. 1680; d. 1707; m. Hon. William Edwards, of Surry Co., Va., a Burgess, 1706; son of William and Ann (Mansfield) Edwards, of Jamestown, Va., and had issue.

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