This memorial documents the life of Hiram Edwards, 1797-1827, husband of Sally Bond Edwards of Wilson County, Tennessee. Hiram was the son of Nathaniel (1760) and Nancy Howard Edwards of Montgomery County, North Carolina. To the best of our knowledge, Hiram was one of 11 children: Spencer, Bradford, Howard, William, John, Nathaniel, Jr., Mary, Tabitha,Crawford,and Sallie. Nathaniel's 1800 census enumerations say there is one more son, but family research has not found him. He may not have survived.
Hiram's first appearance in the records is his marriage to Sally Bond in Wilson County on April 29, 1817. Hiram was about 20 years old, Sally about 15. He then appears in the 1820 census in Wilson County with the correct enumeration for his wife Sally and their daughter Jane. In 1824, Hiram obtained title to twenty acres in Carroll County, by way of an assignment of a land grant from his brother William. He then bought an additional ten adjoining acres. The location was miles from the other Edwardses. The surveyors notes made reference to "improvements by the said Edwards", proving that Hiram had actually been to the site. It is not known how long he was there, or why he returned to Wilson County.
His will in 1827 was recorded in Wilson County, and his signature was witnessed by his brother John Edwards, a resident of Wilson County. Hiram's third and final appearance in the records is his will, which was probated in Wilson County in 1828. The will lists Sally and the five children, Jane, Mary, James, William, and Nancy. Hiram's grave is probably near Cainesville, his residence in Wilson County.
Following Hiram's death, Sally and the children took up residence on Hurricane Creek in Wilson County, on property purchased with the proceeds of Hiram's estate. That was her home for the next fifty years.
Hiram's first appearance in the records is his marriage to Sally Bond in Wilson County on April 29, 1817. Hiram was about 20 years old, Sally about 15. He then appears in the 1820 census in Wilson County with the correct enumeration for his wife Sally and their daughter Jane. In 1824, Hiram obtained title to twenty acres in Carroll County, by way of an assignment of a land grant from his brother William. He then bought an additional ten adjoining acres. The location was miles from the other Edwardses. The surveyors notes made reference to "improvements by the said Edwards", proving that Hiram had actually been to the site. It is not known how long he was there, or why he returned to Wilson County.
His will in 1827 was recorded in Wilson County, and his signature was witnessed by his brother John Edwards, a resident of Wilson County. Hiram's third and final appearance in the records is his will, which was probated in Wilson County in 1828. The will lists Sally and the five children, Jane, Mary, James, William, and Nancy. Hiram's grave is probably near Cainesville, his residence in Wilson County.
Following Hiram's death, Sally and the children took up residence on Hurricane Creek in Wilson County, on property purchased with the proceeds of Hiram's estate. That was her home for the next fifty years.
This memorial documents the life of Hiram Edwards, 1797-1827, husband of Sally Bond Edwards of Wilson County, Tennessee. Hiram was the son of Nathaniel (1760) and Nancy Howard Edwards of Montgomery County, North Carolina. To the best of our knowledge, Hiram was one of 11 children: Spencer, Bradford, Howard, William, John, Nathaniel, Jr., Mary, Tabitha,Crawford,and Sallie. Nathaniel's 1800 census enumerations say there is one more son, but family research has not found him. He may not have survived.
Hiram's first appearance in the records is his marriage to Sally Bond in Wilson County on April 29, 1817. Hiram was about 20 years old, Sally about 15. He then appears in the 1820 census in Wilson County with the correct enumeration for his wife Sally and their daughter Jane. In 1824, Hiram obtained title to twenty acres in Carroll County, by way of an assignment of a land grant from his brother William. He then bought an additional ten adjoining acres. The location was miles from the other Edwardses. The surveyors notes made reference to "improvements by the said Edwards", proving that Hiram had actually been to the site. It is not known how long he was there, or why he returned to Wilson County.
His will in 1827 was recorded in Wilson County, and his signature was witnessed by his brother John Edwards, a resident of Wilson County. Hiram's third and final appearance in the records is his will, which was probated in Wilson County in 1828. The will lists Sally and the five children, Jane, Mary, James, William, and Nancy. Hiram's grave is probably near Cainesville, his residence in Wilson County.
Following Hiram's death, Sally and the children took up residence on Hurricane Creek in Wilson County, on property purchased with the proceeds of Hiram's estate. That was her home for the next fifty years.
Hiram's first appearance in the records is his marriage to Sally Bond in Wilson County on April 29, 1817. Hiram was about 20 years old, Sally about 15. He then appears in the 1820 census in Wilson County with the correct enumeration for his wife Sally and their daughter Jane. In 1824, Hiram obtained title to twenty acres in Carroll County, by way of an assignment of a land grant from his brother William. He then bought an additional ten adjoining acres. The location was miles from the other Edwardses. The surveyors notes made reference to "improvements by the said Edwards", proving that Hiram had actually been to the site. It is not known how long he was there, or why he returned to Wilson County.
His will in 1827 was recorded in Wilson County, and his signature was witnessed by his brother John Edwards, a resident of Wilson County. Hiram's third and final appearance in the records is his will, which was probated in Wilson County in 1828. The will lists Sally and the five children, Jane, Mary, James, William, and Nancy. Hiram's grave is probably near Cainesville, his residence in Wilson County.
Following Hiram's death, Sally and the children took up residence on Hurricane Creek in Wilson County, on property purchased with the proceeds of Hiram's estate. That was her home for the next fifty years.
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