Welcome to the Edwards genealogy and Edwards family history of Virginia website for descendants of Brice Edwards of Patrick County, Virginia and his wife, Jane Rakes.
This website is dedicated to the memory of Bess and Trigg Edwards. It is also dedicated to all the descendants of Thomas Edwards, Sr., d. 1751 Lunenburg County, Virginia, our oldest known Edwards' ancestor.
Our goal is to provide information to the extended Edwards family and to provide a place to share recollections or precious memories. If you have a memory that you would like to share or a special story that you recall about one of our loved ones, please let us know.
Ancestors and Descendants of Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards
by Susan Jurban
 We are excited to announce that the book, Ancestors and Descendants of Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards, by our own Susan Jurban is now available. This book should be of importance to anyone having an interest in the Edwards and Hay families of Dickenson County, VA, especially in the Brice Hamilton & Sarah Hay Edwards family. As well as others interested in information on Thomas Edwards, died 1751 in Lunenburg County, VA; and John Hay, died 1799 in Charlotte County, VA. The book includes photographs, maps, deeds, wills, military records and is divided into eight chapters on the Edwards and Hay ancestors. Brice & Sarah’s family includes information on all 15 of their children, 121 grandchildren, and includes an index for all of their descendants. To order, please see: order today
We have a special section of our photo gallery dedicated to honoring our family veterans who served our country.
Please help us honor our family veterans. For more information, please go to:
Edwards Genealogy Update
Edwards - Hay Descendant Chart
The extensive genealogy descendant list of Brice Hamilton Edwards, 1857 - 1934 and Sarah "Sally" Hay, 1860 - 1945, now numbers 65 pages with over 3,100 names! For the latest by Susan M. Jurban, please visit: Edwards Genealogy
Hackney Genealogy :: Thomas Hackney Descendants
The descendants of Thomas Hackney Edwards, born about 1796 in Virginia
Died: About 1878 in Mouthcard, Pike County, Kentucky. He married PRISCILLA "SILLER" DRAKE April 16, 1817 in Floyd County, KY. For more, see: Hackney Genealogy
Edwards Descendant Chart!
The descendants of Brice Edwards, who was born about 1779 in Henry County, Virginia and died on January 28, 1856 in Patrick County, Virginia and his wife, Jane Rakes, who was born about 1783 in Virginia and died about July 1880 in Patrick County has been compiled and shared by Susan M. Jurban. Please see: Edwards Genealogy :: Brice Edwards and Jane Rakes Descendants
A special thank you to Susan!
Limited Number of Pioneer Recollections
A limited number of the book, Pioneer Recollections, are being reprinted. This book contains recollections that were collected by the late Judge Sutherland over more than 50 years, beginning in 1915. The books are scheduled to be available before December 1, 2007. If you wish to buy it as a Christmas gift, the books can be shipped directly to the person you want to give it to. The new printing will contain the Pioneer Recollections Additions. To order, please see: Pioneer Recollections
John Counts of Glade Hollow Volume 2
Volume 2 on the descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow, Russell County, Virginia is available. Volume 2 is a supplement to Volume 1 and is hot off the press. It is the perfect gift for Christmas or for any occassion. Edwards genealogy is included in both volumes Volumes 1 and 2. Additional families included in Volume 1 and Volume 2 are the following numbers of direct descendants of - John Counts 16,000+ - William Grizzel 5,000+ - Jacob Rasnick 4,000+ - Charles Keyser 2,000+. Order direct from Toy and Bill Sutherland and save! For more information, please go to:
Sutherland Genealogy Books :: John Counts of Glade Hollow
Edwards Family Reunions
Brice Hamilton & Sallie Edwards Reunion
Each year, decendants of Brice Hamilton Edwards and Sallie gather for family reunions. To find out more about upcoming reunions, please go to: family reunions.
Your ideas and suggestions are very much welcomed. Please e-mail the Edwards' Website Webmaster with interesting links that would be helpful to the history of our family, web sites of a family members or photos for our photo gallery.
Edwards Family Motto
God be our strength
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Trigg & Bess Edwards - c. 1924
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