Mary Jane Jackson married John Edwards on March 29, 1790 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Mary was born in 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Temperance Jackson. Mary was believed to be a 1st cousin of Andrew Jackson who would become the 7th President of the United States of America. As previously mentioned, it is family folklore that the Jackson family may have been responsible for rescuing John from the family who was abusing him.
John and Mary lived in Boonesborough, Fayette County, Kentucky and later moved to Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. It is believed that John and Mary had 12 children, some who did not survive. The living children included on their pension application included: John Edwards (1792-Unknown), Jesse Edwards (1793-Unknown), Polly Edwards (1798-1836), David Edwards (1792-Unknown), Drewry Edwards (1800-1852); Margaret Edwards Gregg (1804-Unknown), Rebecca Edwards Ingle/Engle (1804-Unknown), Martha Patsy (1807-1877), Joel Edwards (Unknown), and Nancy Edwards Burlhanner(1812-Unknown) as outlined in pension claim applications.
In the summer of 1829, John and Mary lived in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, at which time John was 67 and Mary was 59 years old. Due to the religious views of many families in the area, and their opposition to slavery, a large group left their homes in Kentucky and moved to Indiana. It is amazing that John and Mary at an elderly age decided to move with their extended family, but this demonstrated their faith and anti-slavery beliefs. John and Mary settled with other family members in Jackson County near Kurtz, Indiana where they are buried today. A government headstone with John Edwards name along with original stone is all that marks their graves.
Mary Jane Jackson Edwards died in January of 1846 at age 76 years also in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana. John Edwards died on April 18, 1836 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana at the age of 75 years. They had 9 surviving children and countless grandchildren.
John and Mary lived in Boonesborough, Fayette County, Kentucky and later moved to Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. It is believed that John and Mary had 12 children, some who did not survive. The living children included on their pension application included: John Edwards (1792-Unknown), Jesse Edwards (1793-Unknown), Polly Edwards (1798-1836), David Edwards (1792-Unknown), Drewry Edwards (1800-1852); Margaret Edwards Gregg (1804-Unknown), Rebecca Edwards Ingle/Engle (1804-Unknown), Martha Patsy (1807-1877), Joel Edwards (Unknown), and Nancy Edwards Burlhanner(1812-Unknown) as outlined in pension claim applications.
In the summer of 1829, John and Mary lived in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, at which time John was 67 and Mary was 59 years old. Due to the religious views of many families in the area, and their opposition to slavery, a large group left their homes in Kentucky and moved to Indiana. It is amazing that John and Mary at an elderly age decided to move with their extended family, but this demonstrated their faith and anti-slavery beliefs. John and Mary settled with other family members in Jackson County near Kurtz, Indiana where they are buried today. A government headstone with John Edwards name along with original stone is all that marks their graves.
Mary Jane Jackson Edwards died in January of 1846 at age 76 years also in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana. John Edwards died on April 18, 1836 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana at the age of 75 years. They had 9 surviving children and countless grandchildren.
Mary Jane Jackson married John Edwards on March 29, 1790 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Mary was born in 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Temperance Jackson. Mary was believed to be a 1st cousin of Andrew Jackson who would become the 7th President of the United States of America. As previously mentioned, it is family folklore that the Jackson family may have been responsible for rescuing John from the family who was abusing him.
John and Mary lived in Boonesborough, Fayette County, Kentucky and later moved to Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. It is believed that John and Mary had 12 children, some who did not survive. The living children included on their pension application included: John Edwards (1792-Unknown), Jesse Edwards (1793-Unknown), Polly Edwards (1798-1836), David Edwards (1792-Unknown), Drewry Edwards (1800-1852); Margaret Edwards Gregg (1804-Unknown), Rebecca Edwards Ingle/Engle (1804-Unknown), Martha Patsy (1807-1877), Joel Edwards (Unknown), and Nancy Edwards Burlhanner(1812-Unknown) as outlined in pension claim applications.
In the summer of 1829, John and Mary lived in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, at which time John was 67 and Mary was 59 years old. Due to the religious views of many families in the area, and their opposition to slavery, a large group left their homes in Kentucky and moved to Indiana. It is amazing that John and Mary at an elderly age decided to move with their extended family, but this demonstrated their faith and anti-slavery beliefs. John and Mary settled with other family members in Jackson County near Kurtz, Indiana where they are buried today. A government headstone with John Edwards name along with original stone is all that marks their graves.
Mary Jane Jackson Edwards died in January of 1846 at age 76 years also in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana. John Edwards died on April 18, 1836 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana at the age of 75 years. They had 9 surviving children and countless grandchildren.
John and Mary lived in Boonesborough, Fayette County, Kentucky and later moved to Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. It is believed that John and Mary had 12 children, some who did not survive. The living children included on their pension application included: John Edwards (1792-Unknown), Jesse Edwards (1793-Unknown), Polly Edwards (1798-1836), David Edwards (1792-Unknown), Drewry Edwards (1800-1852); Margaret Edwards Gregg (1804-Unknown), Rebecca Edwards Ingle/Engle (1804-Unknown), Martha Patsy (1807-1877), Joel Edwards (Unknown), and Nancy Edwards Burlhanner(1812-Unknown) as outlined in pension claim applications.
In the summer of 1829, John and Mary lived in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, at which time John was 67 and Mary was 59 years old. Due to the religious views of many families in the area, and their opposition to slavery, a large group left their homes in Kentucky and moved to Indiana. It is amazing that John and Mary at an elderly age decided to move with their extended family, but this demonstrated their faith and anti-slavery beliefs. John and Mary settled with other family members in Jackson County near Kurtz, Indiana where they are buried today. A government headstone with John Edwards name along with original stone is all that marks their graves.
Mary Jane Jackson Edwards died in January of 1846 at age 76 years also in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana. John Edwards died on April 18, 1836 in Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana at the age of 75 years. They had 9 surviving children and countless grandchildren.
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
