Mary "Polly" Fender Edwards
daughter of Nimrod Fender
Descendants of Mary "Polly" Fender
1. MARY "POLLY" FENDER was born May 18, 1796, and died March 14, 1870 in Yancey Co., NC. She married RICHARD EDWARDS Abt. 1815. He was born December 31, 1794 in Orange Co., NC, and died October 06, 1875 in Alleghany Co., NC.
Notes for MARY "POLLY" FENDER: Nimrod's children listed in Estate Settlement,Probate Order Book#1,Page 125 & Court of Common Pleas,October Term 1853,Owen Co.Ill. lists Polly Fender Edwards. Nimrod's will also lists her as Polly Edwards.
More About MARY "POLLY" FENDER: Alternate Name: Mary Nichols, b. 18 May 1796, d. 14 Mar 1870
Notes for RICHARD EDWARDS: Will of Richard Edwards, Alleghany Co., NC Courthouse, Will book A, page 29-30. Transcribed by Bobby D. Collier, 1999
I, Richard Edwards, Sr., being in perfect sound mind and memory , blessed to get to this day, make and publish this, my last will and testament in the way and manner to wit, first, my will is that just debts be paid out of my ready money if any, or sale of so much of my personal property that will be of value sufficient to pay all just debts. 2nd.. My will is that my son Richard have a portion of my land bounded as follows: To Commence at the ford of Moccasin Creek in the wagon road runing up the South prong of said creek til it comes South of a crop fence, then with said fence and nearly North to a branch and then down said branch to a line of a hundred and fifty acre tract, then East with said line to the corner of said tract in the fork of the creek, then South with said line to the beginning. I will my son Berry a part of a track known as the Douglas old place to begin at the ford of the creek in the wagon road and running up the creek with Richard line to a Maple on the bank of said creek, then near South with a marked line to the South line of said track then East with my line to the corner the North with said line to the beginning. I will my son Samuel, the boundary as follows to wit: Beginning at a Maple the corner of Berry's land on the branch and running with his line near south to the South line of said tract, then West with said line to my corner, then North with said line to a Chestnut oak corner,then West to a Locust corner then North to a marked line then East with said line to the courses of the fence and with said fence to the branch and with the branch to the beginning. I will my son, Vincent, the land as follows including a part of the home tract, to commence at Samuel's NorthWest corner, running North with my line to a Spanish Oak corner then East with said line to a gum, then East with line to Cox's corner, then South with said line to a chestnut corner, then East to the Branch and up the Branch to the corner of the fence and then near South with the fence to the corner of said fence, then South with Richard's line to the Branch and then with Samuel's line to the Beginning. Now the reason that I have not given a portion of my land to my two sons, John & Hiram, is that I Have given them heretofor and they have sold the same and the reason I did no give my son, David, is that I have given him his portion in money and property. My will is that my son, John, be provided for out of my personal property or money by my wife, Polly, and the Executors heretofor appointed as they may think fit, My will is that my Grand Daughter, Betsey, daughter of my son, John have five dollars to be applied for the use of schooling, My will is that my wife, Polly, Have all the property not named in this will during her life or widowhood and at her death the said remaining of the Estate to be sold or equally divided between my four daughters and at my death, my wife Polly, is to take such part of the stock as she may think proper and the balance to be sold on a credit of twelve months. And I do appoint my sons, Vincent and Berry F. Edwards my executors to this will given under my hand and seal the 10th day of 1857. Signed with his mark, an X. witnessed by Wm. Edwards and Wm. E. Hudson Proven on the 16th day of Oct. 1875.
Children of MARY FENDER and RICHARD EDWARDS are:
1. WILLIAM EDWARDS b. Abt. 1817, Ashe Co., NC. 2. SARAH EDWARDS, b. September 04, 1818, Grayson Co., VA; d. April 05, 1897. See notes below. 3. ELIZABETH EDWARDS, b. May 08, 1821, Ashe Co., NC; d. December 22, 1900. See notes below. 4. NANCY EDWARDS b. 1823, Ashe Co., NC; m. UNKNOWN SOUTH. 5. JOHN EDWARDS b. April 24, 1824, Ashe Co., NC. 6. MAHALA EDWARDS b. April 24, 1826, Ashe Co., NC; m. ABRAHAM EVANS 7. NATHANIEL EDWARDS b. Abt. 1828, Ashe Co., NC. 8.RICHARD CLIFFORD EDWARDS, b. February 01, 1830, Sparta, Allegheny, NC; d. Abt. 1873, Allegheny Co., NC. . See notes below. 9.BERRY FRANKLIN EDWARDS, b. February 25, 1831, Ashe Co., NC; d. 1876. See notes below. 10. SAMUEL EDWARDS, b. April 23, 1832, Ashe Co., NC. See notes below. 11. HIRAM EDWARDS b. Abt. 1835, Ashe Co., NC. 12. VINCENT EDWARDS b. Abt. 1836, Ashe Co., NC; m. MARTHA CARSON. 13. DAVID EDWARDS
SARAH EDWARDS was born
September 04, 1818 in Grayson Co., VA and died April 05, 1897 She
married LEWIS TAYLOR July 07, 1838 in Grayson
Co., VA. He was born May 16, 1819 in Buncombe Co., North
Carolina, and died February 21, 1895 in Hamburg, Fremont, IA.
Notes for SARAH EDWARDS: Transcribed by Bobby D.
Collier from "The Fremont Democrat" of 9 April 1897, p.
4, Col. 3
Died - Taylor. Of Pneumonia, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. F. Nix, on Monday, April 5th, at 4 p.m., Mrs. Sarah Taylor, aged 79 years and 7 months. Sarah Edwards was born in Grayson county, VA., Sept. 4th, 1818 and in July of 1838 was married to Lewis Taylor. From Virginia they moved to North Carolina where they lived nine years, thence to Fremont county where they settled on a homestead six miles west of Hamburg and for thirty-eight years this was their home. After the death of her husband two years ago Mrs Taylor came to this city to reside with her daughter. She was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, South from her early youth. Five children survive her, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, of Nebr., Mrs R. F. Nix, of Hamburg, Mrs Nettie Davis, of Blenco, Ia., George Taylor, of Hamburg and Elbert Taylor, of Nebraska. She is at rest after long years of unselfishness. Having endured the hardships of pioneer life, she ministered faithfully unto her family, doing whatsoever her hands found to do, loved her neighbor as herself and was greatly respected by all who knew her. She passed her last days tenderly cared for by her children. When the end came, she was conscious and her last words were "Do not grieve for me." Children, grand-children and great-grand-children, relatives and friends, while they mourn her loss know that she had lived more than the allotted time and weary of life she sleeps well "far from mortal pain and strife."
Where she has gone No evening shadows linger cold and gray, No winds of winter chill the summer day, A fadeless springtime blooms upon the way Where she has gone. Where she has gone Her saintly presence blesses mansions fair Glory gleams about the head so dear And thy poor hearts will find their rest up there Where she has gone . Card of Thanks :We desire to express our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to our kind friends for their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother. R. F. NIX AND FAMILY . More About SARAH EDWARDS: Burial: Hamburg Cemetery,Hamburg, IA
Notes for LEWIS TAYLOR: Transcribed by Bobby D. Collier from "Thumb Prints in Time", Fremont Co., IA, 1996 .....LEWIS & SARAH (EDWARDS) TAYLOR
Lewis, son of Francis Taylor and Elizabeth (Britt) Taylor was born in Buchanan County, N.C. on May 16, 1819. Sarah was one of 13 children born to Richard and Mary Edwards. Her birthdate was September 4, 1818 and she was born in Grayson County, N.C.(sic) Lewis and Sarah were married July 7, 1838 in Virginia. They were the parents of ten children: Franklin, Mark, Richard, George, Elizabeth Taylor/Brown, Mary Taylor/Nix, Phinetty Taylor/Davis, John, Elbert and Samuell.(sic) They travelled (sic) by covered wagon from North Carolina and arrived in Atchison Co, Missouri in 1855. Later, the family moved to Fremont County where relatives had preceded them and lived on a farm southwest of Hamburg, Iowa. Lewis died February 22, 1895. Sarah died April 5, 1897. They are buried in the Hamburg Cemetery. Submitted by Donna McIntyre. Transcribed by Bobby D. Collier from "The Fremont Democrat", Hamburg, Iowa, Friday, March 1st, 1895, p. 5, Col. 3. Lewis Taylor died at his residence six miles west of Hamburg on the 22 of February. He was born May 26, 1819, in Bunkham County, N. C. He was united in marriage to Sarah Edwards in Virginia, July 7, 1838. He moved from Virginia in 1856 and for 39 years has resided in this locality. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. He joined the M. E. church in the sixties and has always lived a christian life and said he was ready to die when the Lord called him. Rev. Godbey preached his funeral sermon at the Cox chapel last Sunday which was listened to by a large crowd of the deceased's friends who had called to pay their last tribute of respect to an old friend and esteemed citizen.
More About LEWIS TAYLOR: Burial: February 24, 1895, Hamburg Cemetery, Fremont Co., IA Cause of Death: Apoplexy Census: 1840, Grayson Co., VA, Searched and not found Property: August 15, 1867, Purchased land in Fremont Co., IA, lived in Atchison Co., MO
ELIZABETH
EDWARDS was born May 08, 1821 in Ashe Co., NC, and died
December 22, 1900. She married GEORGE W. NICHOLS.
He was born March 12, 1818 in VA, and died May 19, 1885. More
About GEORGE W. NICHOLS: Occupation: Farmer and Blacksmith
Property: December 1863, Paid $400 for 113 a., Little River,
Grayson Co., VA
RICHARD
CLIFFORD EDWARDS was born February 01, 1830 in Sparta,
Allegheny, NC, and died Abt. 1873 in Allegheny Co., NC. He
married SUSANAH ANNE CROUSE January 31, 1858 in
Sparta, Allegheny Co., NC. She was born June 08, 1843 in Sparta,
Allegheny, NC.
BERRY
FRANKLIN EDWARDS was born February 25, 1831 in Ashe Co.,
NC, and died 1876. He married MARY EMALINE AUSTIN
September 25, 1853 in Ashe co., NC. She was born February 02,
1837, and died March 23, 1914 in Ashe Co., NC.
SAMUEL
EDWARDS was born April 23, 1832 in Ashe Co., NC. He
married (1) CELIA TODD December 22, 1855 in Ashe
co., NC. She was born Abt. 1840. He married (2) NANCY
WAGONER November 05, 1890 in Allegheny County, NC. She
was born 1844, and died 1935.
This information on Mary "Polly" Fender Edwards provided from the research of Bobby D. Collier, April 30, 2000.