Individual Details

John Edwards

(7 Jan 1731 - 17 Aug 1781)

John Edwards came to Charleston, SC around 1751, he built the stately mansion #15 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. He was married first to Dorothy Bassett, daughter of the Rev Nathan Bassett, pastor of Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. Second wife was Margaret Peronneau and third wife was Rebecca Bee Holmes a widow.

The date John Edwards came to Charleston should be around 1751. He was one of the residents who was arrested and exiled by the British to St. Augustine and then later to Philadelphia PA where he died. After the war, his body was returned to Charleston.
Faye Bean Elder

Events

Birth7 Jan 1731England, United Kingdom
Marriage11 Apr 1758Charles Town, South Carolina, British America - Margeret Peronneau
Death17 Aug 1781Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MarriageDorothy Bassett

Families

SpouseMargeret Peronneau (1738 - 1772)
SpouseDorothy Bassett ( - 1755)

Notes

Marriage

There is also a marriage note for - Mr. Ralph Dawes, to Miss Margaret Peronneau, daughter of the deceased Mr. Alexander Peronneau. (Saturday, November 17, 1781). (Salley 36).

Endnotes

1. James A. Gabel, "Pedigree Chart - Edwards," The Rice Planter , Old St. Bartholomew Chapter, SCGS Newsletter, 12 (Jul-Sep 2004); (www.bartholomew.scgen.org/.../Rice-Planter-2004-Volume-12-Issue-3.pdf).

2. James A. Gabel, "Pedigree Chart - Edwards," The Rice Planter , Old St. Bartholomew Chapter, SCGS Newsletter, 12 (Jul-Sep 2004); (www.bartholomew.scgen.org/.../Rice-Planter-2004-Volume-12-Issue-3.pdf).

3. Salley, A. S., Jr., compiled and edited, Marriage notices in the South-Carolina and American General Gazette from May 30, 1766, to February 28, 1781 and its successor The Royal Gazette (1781-1782) (Columbia, S. C.: The State Company for The Historical Commission of South Carolina, 1914), 36; digital images, DMK Heritage (http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ : accessed 14 September 2009.

4. James A. Gabel, "Pedigree Chart - Edwards," The Rice Planter , Old St. Bartholomew Chapter, SCGS Newsletter, 12 (Jul-Sep 2004); (www.bartholomew.scgen.org/.../Rice-Planter-2004-Volume-12-Issue-3.pdf).