Edwards Bible Record, Bullock & Pike, Alabama

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This branch of the Edwards Family came to America in the 17th Century and
acquired considerable land in Surry and adjoining counties in Virginia.  In
this Edwards family were repeated again and again the names Thomas, John,
Benjamin, William, Micajah and Etheldred. 
This line of Edwards was also found in Middlesex Co., Virginia. From
Virginia, the move was made to North Carolina where Benjamin and Mary are
believed to have lived in Halifax and Edgecombe Counties. It is possible that
they also lived in Granville and Orange Co., North Carolina. From North 
Carolina Benjamin and Mary  Edwards moved their family to Georgia 
in the late 1780's. They settled in  the Wilkes/Oglethorpe/Greene/Taliaferro 
area between 1785 and 1794. One son of Benjamin and Mary, 
"Old" Thomas, that is not listed in their bible moved his family to the 
Pike/Bullock County area of Alabama soon after the 1850 census.

Bible of
Benjamin & Mary Edwards

The Benjamin Edwards Bible is very small, about 3" x 6".  It was printed
 in 1759, in Cambridge, England, by Joseph Bentham at 
"His Majesty's Special Command"

Handwriting used for family data was distinguished, even elegant.  Entries
were obviously made at thime of births, for old fashioned forms of letters
were used, as f for the double s, as in Jesse.

Only births were recorded.  The births of five of the seven children of
"Benjamin  and Mary his wife" were recorded in the Bible.

Micajah Edwards son of Benjamin Edwards an Mary his wife was born 
October the 8th day 1762.
Salle Edwards daughter of Benjamin Edwards an Mary his wife was 
born May the 12th day 1764.
Jesse Edwards son of Benjamin Edwards an Mary his wife was born 
March the 8th day 1766.
Elizabeth Edwards daughter of Benjamin Edwards an Mary his wife 
was born November the 11th day 1767.
Jemima Edwards daughter of Benjamin Edwards an Mary his wife was
born January the 21st day 1770.

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