Lilen Edwards

Notes:

This is as close as I can get for a name. The enumerator's handwriting is unclear. She is a female; possibly Lillian

James married Elizabeth Mrs. James Edwards in c1853. Elizabeth was born in 1835 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Four Edwards Brothers reside in Halifax County in 1860; they are:
JOHN 58, HH/FAM 858/841, Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) Edward 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.

WILLIAM Edwards HH/FAM 766/743 with Catherine Miller 60, & Sarah C. Edwards 28

JAMES 60, HH/FAM 773/775 with children Elvira 32, Arabella 12, A.L.20, C.B. 16, H.S. 19;

JOSEPH C. EDWARDS 54 HH/FAM 756/737, MARTHA 39, Wm. T. 20, Anderson 18, George W. 17, Joseph 17, (Twins), Martha J. 12, Charles 10, Richard and Matthew 8 (Twins), Sarah E. and Susan M. 8 (Twins) Joseph and Martha had 3 sets of twins.

James Edwards is shown on the listing of purchasers in the Estate of Mastin Powell 24 Nov 1846; it is likely that James Edwards is associated with Mastin Powell's family. (i.e. Perhaps married to one of Mastin's siblings.)

James Edwards acted as appraiser in the matters of the estate of Mastin Powell

Probate records, Estate of Mastin Powell:
Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
November Court 1848
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Matson Powell
Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards, Edward Moore

Two of James Edwards' sons, Addison Lafayette, and Christopher B., married the grandchildren of Mastin, i.e. William Jefferson's children, Sarah Frances Powell and Mary G. Powell.

James married Elvira Boley in c 1828. Elvira was born in c 1800 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.; died before 1860. [Group Sheet]