Edwards Bible Record, Bullock & Pike, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/bullock/bibles/edwards.txt =============================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Lisa Wilson ================================================================================= October 1997 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. Archivist: Richard White, al@usgenweb.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. -----------------------------------------------------------------------