William Edwards, III, of James City

Note: settled in Jamestown, Virginia, USA

William Edwards, son of William Edwards and Dorothy, was clerk of the General Court in 1688, and in 1694 was clerk of the Surry court and of the Council of the Colony. He resided for the most part at Jamestown, where he had a lot near the tower and another near Orchard run.

He married Ann Mansfield, dau. of George Mansfield,* and died in 1698. In November of that year the court of Surry County ordered his property to be appraised. He left issue, one son, 6 William.

"William Edwards, son and heir of William Edwards, late of James City County, gent, for 2,000 pds. of good &c. tobacco and casque sell 200 acres to William Williams on Lawnes Creek part of a greater tract patented, in 1679, by his father, William Edwards, deed." (Deed in Surry County, dated March 3, 1702.)

Links

• William and Mary College quarterly historical magazine, Volume 15 By College of William and Mary p 79-80

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From page 82 of The William and Mary Quarterly, Volume 15 By Earl Gregg Swem

4 John3 Edwards (William,2 William1) lived in Surry County. In 1694, he was appointed deputy clerk of Surry County Court, during the necessary absence of William Edwards, at Jamestown, as clerk of the council. Nov. 21, 1695, Anne, wife of William Edwards, of "James City" gave a power of attorney to "Brother Mr. John Edwards."

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