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William Edwards & Sarah Hilliard
Husband William Edwards
Born: 1720 Christened: Died: Abt 1757 206,207 Buried:
Father: Thomas Nathaniel Edwards (1690- ) Mother: Isabella Downing (1692- )
Married: Bef 1748
Noted events in his life were:
• Will, 26 June 1756 - Virginia
I leave to my wife all my personal estate during her life to be used at
her discretion and at her decease I order my son William to have my
largest trunk.
To my daughter Mary the bed I now lie on with all the furniture thereto
belonging.
To my daughter Elizabeth the other bed in the same room with all its
furniture.
To my son Richard the chest in the other house.
"Also to my Daughters Mary & Elizabeth I leave to Each of them a Spring
cow & Calf, also what Money is Mine that is in Major Weatherfords Hands,
I leave to my son Richard."
To my wife the benefit of the plantation and houses while she lives.
To my daughters Agnes and Hana and my son John each of them "and English
Shilling and Cut of all".
Executors: my trusty sons Major Weatherford and William Edwards.
Witnesses: John Hardman, John Manley and William Manley
Proven: 23 May 1757 by oaths of John Hardman, John Manley and William
Manley.
Executors: Major Weatherford and William Edwards.
Security: James Talbot.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 1 (1754- 1762)
Pages 118-119
Wife Sarah Hilliard
AKA: Cantrell , Edwards , Selden Born: 1710 Christened: Died: 1784 - VA Buried:
Other Spouse: Bartholomew Selden
Other Spouse: John? Cantrell
Noted events in her life were:
• Will, 4 November 1783 - Virginia
To John Edwards my eldest son and Mary Taylor the wife of christopher
Taylor all Bonds due on Edwards Estate of my former husband to be equally
divided between the said John and said Mary. Also I givee unto the said
John and Mary and Sarah Cheetwood (Chitwood) the wife of Joel Cheetwood
and also Stephen Cantrell and Delilah Nowland the wife of William Nowland
the remainder of my estate after my debts are paid to be equally divided
between John and Mary and Sarah and Stephen and Delilah only I give unto
Glover davenport his crop of corn that is now on the ground.
Executors: John Edwards and Joel Cheetwood
Witnesses: Ann Davenport, Mary Mahan, Deliah Nowland
Proven: 22 March 1784 by oaths of Ann Davenport and Mary Mahan
Security: Harry Guthery and Jonathan Richeson
Bedford County Deed Book II, pages 459- 460
Children
1 F Mary Nancy Edwards
Born: 1749 Christened: Died: 1837 Buried:
2 M John Jackson Edwards
Born: September 1750 - MD Christened: Died: 17 October 1833 - TN 207 Buried:Spouse: Ruth Crabtree (1752-1845) Marr: 1770 - VA 206,207
Wife's General Notes
Sarah HILLIARD was apparently married 3 times, first to Bartholomew SELDEN, second to William EDWARDS and later to a CANTRELL, probably Joseph CANTRELL. Her will filed 4 November, 1783 in Bedford County, VA., indicates she had a son, Stephen CANTRELL, and daughters Sarah (CHEETWOOD) and Delilah (NOWLAND). She was also the mother of Capt. John EDWARDS and Mary EDWARDS. From 'Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800' by Lewis P. SUMMERS - 1929, Court - 16 Apr 1783at Washington Co VA, (p.1138) - Aaron LEWIS against Sarah CANTRILL, in a suit in Chancery, a Dedimus to take deposition is granted. Court - 2 May 1783 Washington Co VA, (p.1149-1150), Joel CHITWOOD proves three days attendance as a witness in the suit, Sarah CANTRILL against Aaron'LEWIS and traveling 180 miles. Also Stephen CANTRILL proves three days attendance in the same suit. CANTRILL vs LEWIS, Order of Dedimus. Court - 20 May 1784 Washington Co VA (p.1181) Ordered that the Clerk agreeable to the Decree of November Court 1783 in the suit Aaron LEWIS against Sarah CANTRILL, deliver the Bonds of Aaron LEWIS to Sarah CANTRILL unto the said LEWIS. Washington County TN (???) Deeds, Vol. 3, page 209, dated 5 May 1784... Aaron LEWIS to Sarah CANTRELL (He of Washington Co VA and she of Bedford Co VA, for 90 pounds - 140 Acres on South Fork of Cherokee Creek. NOTE: Aaron LEWIS was the Judge of the Court... In September 1994, I determined that Sarah CANTRELL's maiden name was Sarah HILLIARD. According to the College of William & Mary's publications, 'The William & Mary Quarterly', Series 1 -Volume 5, page 264, it is stated, 'Bartholomew SELDEN, d. 1727, son of Samuel, m. (1) Anchilly ANCHILLY, d. 1722, daughter ofJoseph ANCHILLY (d. 1700). Proven by Chancery Suit in Lancaster County, VA. He md. (2) Sarah HILLIARD. She md. (2), William EDWARDS.' In Series 1, Volume 5, page 61, of the W&M Quarterly, it states, 'William EDWARDS, m. before 1740, Sarah HILLIARD SELDEN, widow of Bartholomew.' Another statement on p. 264 regarding Bartholomew's first wife says, 'Achilly died without issue in 1722. Bartholomew then md. Sarah HILLIARD, who survived him, md. Wm EDWARDS, and d. in 1777. In Series 1, Volume 9, page 105 and 106 concerns the Last Will andTestament of Bartholomew SELDEN and refers to both his 2nd wife, Sarah HILLIARD SELDEN and William EDWARDS. I have a copy of these pages on file. from Clinton Edwards
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