11 Jul 2018                   
             Husband: David EDWARDS    
                Born: 15 Mar 1792          in Washington Co. (?) MD  1
                Died: 26 Jul 1848          in Ludlow Twp, Washington Co. OH  2,1 (see note 1)
              Buried:                      in Rinard Mills; Monroe Co. OH  3,4
            Military:                      War of 1812  3 (see note 2)
              Father: John EDWARDS   (1765 -     ) 
              Mother: Margaret THOMAS 
          Media desc: David Edwards Will
          Media desc: David Edwards W1812 Plaque
                Wife: Rachel RIGGS   5  
             Married: 5 May 1817           in Tyler, (W)VA  6 (see note 3)
                Born: 13 Mar 1795          in MD  7 (see note 4)
                Died: 2 Aug 1863           in Ludlow Twp. Washington Co. OH  3,7
              Buried:                      in Rinard Mills; Monroe Co. OH  3,8
              Father: Bazel RIGGS   (1771 - 1850) 
              Mother: Mary ROBY   (1776 - 1836) 
          Media desc: Rachel Edwards Burial Marker
          Media desc: Edwards - Riggs Marriage Bond
           F Child 1: Mary R. EDWARDS  
                Born: Abt 22 May 1818       
                Died: 17 Nov 1856           
             Husband: Matthew OLIVER  
             Married: 25 Aug 1844          in Washington Co. OH  
             Husband: FNU SCOTT  
           F Child 2: Priscilla EDWARDS  
                Born: 12 Oct 1820          in Washington Co. OH  
             Husband: FNU BLOOMER  
           M Child 3: James R. EDWARDS  
                Born: 6 Dec 1822           in Washington Co. OH  
          Occupation:                      Cabinet Maker (1850)  
                Wife: Elizabeth J. (UNKNOWN)  b. Abt 1832  
           M Child 4: Charles McIntyre EDWARDS  
                Born: 12 Jun 1825          in Washington Co. OH  
                Died: 12 Jan 1882          in Leon, Mason Co. VA  
              Buried:                      in Chas.Edwards Cem. Mason Co. WV  
                Wife: Sarah Esther WHITE  b. Abt 1831  d. Bef 1855  
             Married: 3 Mar 1847           in Washington Co. OH  
                Wife: Sarah HOOPER  b. 19 Oct 1828  d. 6 Aug 1915  
             Married: 3 May 1855           in Washington, OH  
           F Child 5: Harriet R. EDWARDS  
                Born: 5 Nov 1827           in Washington Co. OH  
                Died: Bef 1850             in Washington Co. OH  
           M Child 6: A. Whittlesley EDWARDS  
                Born: 30 Sep 1830          in Washington Co. OH  
           M Child 7: Basil Wesley EDWARDS  
                Born: Abt 1833             in Washington Co. OH  
          Occupation:                      Farmer (1860)  
                Wife: Araminta HOOPER  b. 14 Jun 1838  d. 7 Nov 1921  
             Married: 7 Feb 1856           in Washington Co. OH  
           F Child 8: Elizabeth P. EDWARDS  
                Born: 25 Jun 1835          in Ludlow Twp. Washington, OH  
                Died: Abt 1918             in Pleasants Co. WV  
             Husband: Stephen Delong HOOPER  b. 29 Jan 1833  d. 18 Nov 1900  
             Married: 29 Mar 1855          in Washington Co. OH  

Sources:
(1) Find A Grave, Memorial No. 72278731. 
(2) Potts, Genevieve Mary (Comp.), Abstracts of Wills and Administrations of Estates of Washington County, Ohio, GM Potts; 
Columbus, OH (no date), Potts transcribed David's name as "Daniel Edward", and son Charles M. Edwards as "Charles 
H." 
(3) Romick, K (comp.), Monroe County Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions: Benton and Washington Townships, Monroe County Chapter, 
OGS (2001) 
(4) Find A Grave, Created by: S. Edwards (2011). Inc. photo of military marker. Gives middle name of Daniel which is 
incorrect. Memorial No. 72278731. 
(5) History of Washington County, Ohio, HZ Williams & Bro (1881), Reprinted 1976, Washington Co. Historical Society, Pg 
701-702. 
(6) State of West Virginia, WV Marriage License, Division of Vital Statistics, WV Division of Culture and 
History
www.wvculture.org/vrr/. 
(7) Find A Grave, Memorial No. 72278758. 
(8) Find A Grave, Created by: S. Edwards.(2011). Inc. photo. Memorial No. 72278758. 

Event Notes
Note (1) Will of 4 Jul 1848 was probated Oct 1848. RE: Washington Probate Vol. 8,
pages 180 and 181.
Note (2) Served in Capt. Thornley's company.
Note (3) Benjamin Burris, cousin, was bondsman to the 5 May 1817 marriage bond. Bazel
Riggs gave his consent 5 May 1817.
Note (4) DOB calculated. Age at death: 68y, 4m, 20d.

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The Howells and Frost Families - and Relations
Compiled by Margaret Ellen (Howells) Ball, 1949-2008
Revised by James D. Ball

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