Randy, I had also transcribed this will: Will of John Edwards, SMC, 10/16/1782-11/20/1782. Wife: Margaret Edwards, all my estate during her single life if she will stand to my will. Otherwise, my estate is to be sold and divided between her and my two sons, John Edwards and Henry Edwards. Son: John Edwards, my dwelling plantation after the death or remarriage of my wife. He is to pay my youngest son, Henry Edwards, 200 pounds hard money. Sons: John Edwards and Henry Edwards, the residue of my estate after the death or remarriage of my wife. 200 pounds is to be set aside for their education. Mr. Henry Tubman and Mr. Leonard Wood are to be bondsmen for my wife. They are to take my sons and bring them up in a devout manner and ensure they are well educated. Exec: Wife, Margaret. Wit: Thomas Nichols, Thomas Edwards, George Moore. NOTE: Widow renounced will and elected her third. (St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills, 1776-1791 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries). Fresco: James Scott m. Margaret "Peggy" Edwards, widow of John Edwards of John, 11/18/1783. Ref. Chancery Pro 447. I have nothing on the senior John Edwards mentioned in this record. I have James Scott as the son of William Scott and Christian Cooksey. 4/1786: Petition of James Scott and his wife, administrators of John Edwards to sell all of the personal estate of the dec'd (granted). (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick). 6/1789: The court appointed James Scott guardian to John Edwards and Henry Edwards, orphans of John Edwards. Securities: Jesse Locke and Leonard Lyon. (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick). Note: Jesse Locke's mother was Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of Joseph Edwards, Jr. and wife, Mary. 2/1791: Citation ordered against James Scott and his wife, Exec. of John Edwards next court. (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick). 2/1791: John Edwards, above the age of 14, orphan of John Edwards (of John), dec'd, comes into court and makes choice of Francis Hammersley as his guardian. (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick). Deed to Margaret Davis for "Part of Thorn's Venture", "Part of Chessum", and "Part of the Desert", 11/30/1789 (Chr. of SM). 8/30/1792: Deed from James Scott of Charles Co. to Rev. Hatch Dent for 187 lbs., 12 shillings, "Indian Quarter" where Scott now lives, 80 ac., also the life's estate in "Clean Drinking", adjoining, 25 ac. Margaret Scott waived dower. (Charles Co. Deeds, N 4, 28). 5/28/1793: Christian Scott. Nearest of kin: Eleanor Scott and Thomas Scott. Admin.: James Scott. (Charles Co., Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Pt. III, 1791-1808, compiled by Ruth King and Carol Mitchell, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 25, #3). 11/28/1795: Deed from James Scott of Montgomery County, to Joseph Turner of SMC, 200 lbs., two tracts of land in Charles County and remaining part in St. Mary's Co., "Boswell" and "Bowden", 196 ac. Margaret Scott waived dower. (Charles County Deeds, N 4, 533). Deed to James Scott from the Sheriff for 1/3 of "Indian Town", 237 ac., 9/5/1797 (Chr. of SM). 3/29/1797: Deed from James Scott of Pr. Geo's Co. to Samuel Scott of Charles Co., for 3 lbs, 2 shillings and sixpence per acre "Indian Quarter", 92 ac. and for 35 shillings per acre "Clean Drinking", 35 ac. (both now in the tenure of Samuel Scott). Margaret Scott waived dower. (Charles County Deeds, JB 2, 208). Linda Reno -----Original Message----- From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of C Greenwell Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 10:13 AM To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Elizabeth T. Edwards Hi Linda, Thanks for the info. I have already penciled Sarah "Sally' Turner in as the 2nd wife of John Edwards (d. 1784) . Hopefully I will run across the golden bullet to prove it one day. On another issue... Do you know who the parents are of this John Edwards: Will of John Edwards of John, JJ#1, folio 208, 16 Oct 1782; 20 Nov 1782 To: Wife Margaret all my dwelling plantation and the rest of my estate durring her life or day of marriage if she abides by this will. If not then to be divided between my two sons, John and Henry (Houry) Edwards. To: My son John Edwards youngst, my dwelling plantation after the death of my wife. To: My son Henry (Houry) Edwards 200 pounds of current money To: My sons John and Henry Edwards, the rest of my real and personal estate after the death of my wife. I desire that W. Harry (Houry) Tubsman and W.____wood be the bondsmen for my wife. Exec: Margaret Edwards my wife Wit: Thomas Edwards, Thomas Nicholls, George Moore Source: My Transcription Randy On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Linda Reno <lindareno@comcast.net> wrote: > Randy, > > You had posted this information in November and at that time wondered if > Sarah, widow of John Edwards, was a Turner as the names seemed to fall in > line with the family of Edward Turner. I think you're right. Edward Turner > and his wife Eleanor Wilson had 14 children, one of whom was Sarah "Sally" > who was single until at least 1781. Since the first two children of John > Edwards were of age in 1796, I have them born prior to 1778 (assuming the > girls were at least 18). > > This would mean that John Edwards was married twice and that the first two > children, at least, were by the first wife. > > Further, I'd bet the first wife was Elizabeth "Betsy" Turner, sister of > Sarah. "Betsy" was born November 7, 1758. > > Will of Edward Turner, SMC, planter, 1/14/1772-5/1/1773. Son: Samuel, > "Watson's Choice", 249 ac.; "Hingston", 50 ac., "Partner's Purchase" in > Charles Co., 50 ac. Son: William, "Turner's Forest", Charles Co., 116 ac.; > one negro; and a child's part of moveable estate. Son: Randolph, "Saint > Vincent" in Charles Co., 50 ac. Wife: Dwelling plantation during her > lifetime and then to son, Charles Turner; negro man named Guy; negro women > Lucy and Valentine; and a child's part of moveable estate. Son: Joshua, > negro boy James and a child's pt. of moveable estate. Son: Charles, Exec., > mulatto Hannah and a horse. To: My six sons and six daughters, moveable > estate. Wit: James Eden, George Goldie, Charles Reeves, Thomas Goldsmith. > CODICIL: Son, Randolph, my mulatto child, William Shaw. Daughter: Betsy, a > bed. Daughter: Sally, a bed. To: Nelly, a bed. Wife: As negro woman > Valentine I gave her is dead, I give her my negro girl Jean. Son: Charles, > to allow all my daughters to live with him as long as single and my sister > Myshall as long as she lives. Son: Joseph, negro girl Rebecca. Wit: George > Goldie, John Goldsmith. (Maryland Calendar of Wills). > > Will of Eleanor Turner, SMC, 8/20/1781-9/16/1781. Daughter: Sarah negroes > named Peter and Lucy. Daughter: Eleanor, a negro named Guy; a negro girl > named Lucy and her son, Jerry; and a horse which came of the mare named > Punkin. Daughters: Sarah and Eleanor, the remainder of my estate equally > divided. Exec.: None specified. Witnesses: George Goldie, Justinian > Jordan. (St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills, 1776-1791 by Linda Reno and > Joann Humphries). > > Now to prove it! > > Linda Reno > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of C Greenwell > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 6:26 AM > To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Elizabeth T. Edwards > > I have her as the daughter of John Edwards and Sarah Reeves. > > Final Account of John Edwards, CC Accounts 1791-1798, p. 334; 31 Oct 1796 > Admin: Sarah Edwards > To: Due to Ann Sothoron tobacco due form note dated 22 Aug 1789 > To: Due to Samuel Morton > To: Due to Dr. Basil Warring > To: Due to Briscoe and Hammerly > To: Due to William Cartwright > To: Due to Jerimiah Jordon > To: Due to John Forbes > To: Due to Dyson and Cooksley > To: Due to Sheriff > To; Due to John Muschett > To: Widow 1/3 > To: 7 children, Susanna, Elizabeth Turner, Eleanor Wilson, Mary, Anna, > Jean, Charles; the first 2 of age and the rest under aged. > (Source: My Transscription) > > Randy > > On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Donald Drury <ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: >> Thanks Linda. >> >> Now does anyone else have any information about the parents of Elizabeth > T. >> Edwards who died 11/7/1850 in Mercer County Kentucky? >> >> Thanks to all, >> >> Don >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Linda Reno <lindareno@comcast.net> >> To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Wed, January 2, 2013 9:57:23 AM >> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Elizabeth T. Edwards >> >> Don, >> >> The answer is no. Elizabeth Turner Edwards died prior to 1804 as Thomas >> Edwards married Jemima Dickens 10 Feb 1804. Thomas Edwards died about > 1812. >> >> >From Judith Burger, 8/24/2004: >> >> WASHINGTON COUNTY, KY WILLS 1792-1853, Faye Sea Sanders, 1987, Louisville, >> Kentucky, p. 19. Edwards, Thomas - Div/estate 22 Dec 1812 11 Jan 1813 Bk >> B:210. Heirs: Jemima Edwards, widow. Josiah, Elkany, Stanton (sic), > John, >> Nancy, Joseph, Henry, Hezekiah, Rhody, William and Charles Edwards. By: >> Edward Rutter:, Phil Washburn, James Scanland. >> >> Linda Reno >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Donald Drury >> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 9:01 AM >> To: mdstmary-l@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [MDSTMARY] Elizabeth T. Edwards >> >> Hi Linda and list, >> >> Hope your holiday season was happy and enjoyable. >> >> About 18 months ago you posted the following: >> >> ************************* >> I am looking at this John Edwards, son of Joseph Edwards amd Mary: >>> > >>> > Will of John Edwards JJ#1 f279 3/1784; prob. 7/29/1784 >>> > Son, Stourten Edwards "Tainton Dean" >>> > Son, John the land devised to my wife after her death. >>> > 3 daus.: Elizabeth Turner Edwards, Mary Magdalene Dent, Susnna Edwards. >>> > Son-in-law Thomas Edwards 1/3 my mill until my son, John reaches age > 21. >>> > Wife, Sarah Edwards "Wednesday's Project", "Higgins Purchase" & >>> > "Edwards Backland with Addition" >>> > Granddau.: Sarah Dent >>> > Grandson: Elkanah Edwards >>> > Exec is wife, Sarah Edwards >>> > Witn: Benjamin Edwards, Benjamin Suit, George Dent >>> > >>> > Now some say that he first married Elizabeth Carter then Sarah Reeves. >>> > >>> > Elizabeth Turner Edwards, dau. of John Edwards Sr (d.1784). & Sarah >>> > Reeves. Elizabeth Turner Edwards 1st husband, Thomas Edwards died 1806 >>> > in Wash. Co., Ky. >>> > Thomas Edwards m. first, Elizabeth Turner Edwards (and I have her >>> > mother as Elizabeth Carter--the first wife) and second, Elizabeth >>> > Chappelear, dau. of James Chappelear and Elizabeth Dent. >>> > The will of Nathan Chappelear (unmarried brother of Elizabeth) dated >>> > 10/25/1807 devised part of his estate to his sister, Elizabeth >>> > Edwards, wife of Thomas Edwards. >>> > Linda Reno >> ******************************** >> My question is could the Elizabeth Turner Edwards referenced in your post > be >> the >> same one who married (apparently second) William Drury (abt > 1777-2/26/1851) >> in >> 1819? I have tentatively placed him as William s/o John Drury (d. 1797)? >> They >> all seem to have been in Kentucky by this time. >> >> Thanks for any clarification you can provide. >> >> Don >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message