Ancestry DNA links my ancestor William Edwards 1758-1803 to Flemstead Edwards 1760-aft 1831, Gideon Edwards 1763-1810 and Daniel Coleman Edwards 1750-1832. All children of William Edwards abt 1720-1728 and Grizzle Coleman abt 1732-1827. Many Ancestry trees and this Geni profile show Daniel Coleman Edwards 1750-1832 as being born in Bedford Co., VA. Is this true?
His parents William Edwards and Grizzle (Grisel) Coleman documented records disproving the Bedford Co., VA. birth location are:
01 – William Edwards and Grizzle Coleman’s 27 May 1750 marriage in Cumberland Co., VA.
02 - A Sept. 1758 Cumberland Co., VA Colonial Militia Roster lists Wm. Edwards
03 - 20 Mar 1760 Daniel Coleman Cumberland Co., VA land indenture giving land to his daughter Grissel Edwards, wife of William Edwards and her sons and daughters.
04 – The 1768 Cumberland Co., VA - List of Tithes lists: William Edwards
05 –Daniel Coleman's (his grandfather) will dated 29 Aug 1763 was probated in 1770 Cumberland Co., VA.
06 - Patience (Elliott) Coleman's (his grandmother) will dated 18 Jul 1771, which was proved on 26 Aug 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA.
07 - 1782 Cumberland Co., VA Tax Roll lists William Edwards and William Edwards (my ancestor)
08 - 1784 Cumberland Co., VA. Head of Families - lists Grissel Edwards (typically a wife listed as head of household in 1700 records indicates her husband William Edwards was deceased)
09 - A Jan 1786 List of Assets for William Edwards deceased was produced in Cumberland Co., VA. court.
So if all the above events happened in Cumberland Co., VA., was Daniel Coleman Edwards really born in Bedford Co., VA.? Based upon the above historical records the answer is most likely No!
You can find my research on these Edwards here:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~theduffypapers/edwards/1720_william_edw...
And based upon my research, the virtual Findagrave record now shows Daniel Coleman Edwards as being born in Cumberland Co., VA.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82221127/daniel-coleman-edwards
