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Collier Barksdale

Male 1715 - 1774  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Collier Barksdale was born 1 Jan 1715, St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., Virginia; died 3 Oct 1774, Charlotte County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Enroute from Petersburg to Charlotte Co., VA

    Collier married Sarah Randolph. Sarah (daughter of Henry S. Randolph, III and Elizabeth Ann Eppes/Epps) was born 1714, Charlotte County, Virginia Colony; died 29 Mar 1774, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Barksdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1739, Colonial Virginia; died Bef 1822.
    2. 3. Mary Barksdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1745, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Barksdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Collier1) was born Est 1739, Colonial Virginia; died Bef 1822.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated

    Elizabeth married William Edwards, Jr.. William was born 1721, Lunenburg, Virginia [Later Halifax]; died 1780, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. John Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1760, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Mary Barksdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Collier1) was born Abt 1745, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married Thomas Lipscomb. Thomas was born 1752, Lunenberg Co., Virginia; died 1770, Louisa Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born 1760, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Lunenburg County, Virginia.

    John married 'Dorcia' Lane c 1798. 'Dorcia' was born Abt 1765, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. James M. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1799, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Apr 1870, Lunenburg Co., Virginia.
    2. 6. John Edwards, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1805, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 7. Susan Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1811, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Martha Mrs. John Edwards. Martha was born Abt 1767, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 9. Sarah B. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1791, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1869, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell, NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  James M. Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born Abt 1799, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia; died Apr 1870, Lunenburg Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    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.

    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.




    ?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. 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.


    A. L. Edwards is Addison Lafayette Edwards found on the 1860 VA Halifax Co., CENSUS in his father's family HH/FAM 773/775 shows James 60, Elvira B. 32, H.S. 19f, C.B. 16m, A.L. 20m, Arabella 12 and ? B. Edwards 10m.

    HH/FAM 771/752 shows James 28, family He is s/o James, brother of Addison married to Elizabeth 25, with children ? 6, Doll 5, Patrick 3 and Ellen l.

    HH/FAM 858/841 John Edwards 58 (Brother of James) Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.

    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2723728/person/6055030458
    Carter/Collie Tree shows children of James Edwards and Elvira LNU [Boley]
    James Edwards 1799 ?

    Elizabeth Patience Edwards 1830 ? 1858
    James Edwards 1831 ?
    William Edwards 1833 ?
    Minerva Edwards 1836 ?
    Amanda Edwards 1838 ?
    Haseltine Edwards 1839 ?
    Christopher Edwards 1842 ?
    Addison Edwards 1844 ?
    Arabella Edwards 1848 ?
    Infant Edwards

    James married Martha Elvira Boley 15 Jan 1829, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Benjamin R. Boley and Patience W. Daniel) was born 7 Oct 1807, Prob. Bedford Co., Virginia; died 1874/1875, Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Thomas Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Sep 1862, Wounded in Battle of Cedar Mountain.
    2. 11. James M. Edwards, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Jul 1861, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. 12. Addison Lafayette Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1845, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1892, Crew, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. 13. Amanda Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 14. Elvira Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 15. Christopher Booker Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1841, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 2 Feb 1906; was buried , Edwards Family Cemetery, Lunenburg, Virginia.
    7. 16. Haseltine S. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1840, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 17. Elizabeth Patience Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Sep 1857, Halifax County, Virginia.
    9. 18. Minerva Anne Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1836, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 4 Mar 1905, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery Richmond Richmond City Virginia.
    10. 19. Montigh Boley 'Monty' Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Jan 1922, Lunenburg, Virginia; was buried , Edwards Family Cemetery, Lunenburg, Virginia.

  2. 6.  John Edwards, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born Abt 1805, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 7.  Susan Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born Abt 1811, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 8.  William Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born Est 1795; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 9.  Sarah B. Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Collier1) was born Abt 1791, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1869, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell, NC.

    Notes:

    Sarah B. Edwards married Clement Lipscomb 23 Dec 1811

    Sarah married Clement Lipscomb 23 Dec 1811. Clement (son of Thomas Lipscomb and Gilley Whitlock) was born Abt 1781, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown.