EDWARDS, Thomas IV

  General Notes:

It is believed that Andrew Edwards born about 1752 is the father of Thomas. Served in the NC line in the Rev. War. At age 81 he applied for a pension in 1832 in Carroll County, TN
1834 P-2, Ref. A-1

This requires more research for definite proof. In the 1830 he lived in Sumner County, TN and had 6 boys and 2 girls. 2 boys under 20, but over 15. Luke supposedly born 1809 in VA.

In 1840 he is with family in Gibson County, TN. He now has son Harvey age 29 (1821), Joseph 21 (1829) Thomas Stockwood age 18 married to daughter Nancy age 25 (1825) A Thomas Edwards, JR is in the home age 1. Who are his parents? Thomas and Mary too old to have children, so he is not their child. Perhaps, Nancy had the child out of wed lock as in 1856 when named in his will she was married to a Branch.

Some of his children may have married and stayed in Sumner County.

In 1860 Census his widow is living alone in Gibson County with a female in the house age 55, born NC. Mary says she born VA in 1805.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 2, 15 May 1856, Made His Will Gibson County, TN.

• Fact 4: It Is Assumed That He Deceased By Will Filing.

• Fact 5: Interred Gibson County, TN.

• Fact 3, Jul 1856, Will Filed.

• Fact 2: Farmer.

• Fact 2: Not Sure That Andrew Is His Father.

about 1808 in Virginia.

Thomas also married Mary ROBERTSON on 26 Nov 1835 in Gibson County, Tennessee. (Mary ROBERTSON was born in Virginia.)