Regarding Dr Alexander Gadsden: 3rd Wife of Alexander Edwards (Dr.) Gadsden: ............. +Mary Ann Girardeau Axson b: March 06, 1798 Charleston, S.C. m: January 07, 1842 Charleston, S.C. d: April 1821 I have : Marriages and Deaths Notices from the Chas. Observer , 1827 - 1845 page 175 Jan 22, 1842 - Married on Tues .11th inst. De Alexander E. Gadsden to Mrs Mary Anna Axson , both of Charleston Comment :I thought this was Mary Anna Gibbs Axson , widow of John Axson, planter who lived on Charlotte St. will proved June 16, 20, 1834 ( John's property goes from Him to his wife and then to Dr Alex E Gadsden ) May be some one can clear this up for us.