Young Edwards, Jr.

1781 - 1864  (82 years)   Has 75 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

Young Edwards, Sr.

Abt 1760 - 1843  (83 years)

Birth	Abt 1760	Orange Co., NC?
Died	1843	Ashe Co., NC
Father	John Edwards, Jr.,   b. Abt 1739, Brunswick Co., VA
Mother	Mary Stokes,   b. Abt 1738, Probably VA
Married	1759	Probably NC
Family	Lucy Cates,   b. 1755, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Children	1. Nancy Edwards?   2. Edwards   3. John Edwards + 4. Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC + 5. Edward Edwards,   b. Abt 1785, Probably Orange Co., NC   6. Allen Edwards,   b. 13 Apr 1796, Wilkes Co., NC   7. Richard Edwards,   b. 20 Oct 1798, Wilkes Co., NC

Lucy Cates

1755 - 1860  (105 years)

Birth	1755	Orange, North Carolina, United States
Died	Sep 1860	Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Father	Thomas Cates,   b. 1702, Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mother	Rebecca Sykes,   b. 1715, Virginia, USA
Married	1730	Virginia, USA
Family	Young Edwards, Sr.,   b. Abt 1760, Orange Co., NC?
Children	1. Nancy Edwards?   2. Edwards   3. John Edwards + 4. Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC + 5. Edward Edwards,   b. Abt 1785, Probably Orange Co., NC   6. Allen Edwards,   b. 13 Apr 1796, Wilkes Co., NC   7. Richard Edwards,   b. 20 Oct 1798, Wilkes Co., NC

Catharine Cox

1791 - 1864  (72 years)

Birth	1 Jul 1791	Grayson Co., VA
Died	20 Jan 1864	Alleghany Co., NC
Buried	Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC
Father	James Cox,   b. 24 Feb 1763, Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA
Mother	Elizabeth Robertson,   b. 24 Feb 1753, Ashe, NC
Married	15 May 1782	Grayson, VA
Family	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Married	Abt 1809
Children	1. Thomas Edwards,   b. 7 Mar 1810, Alleghany Co., NC + 2. William H Edwards,   b. 1811, Probably Alleghany Co., NC + 3. Susan Edwards,   b. 15 Mar 1812, Alleghany Co., NC + 4. Cox Edwards,   b. 24 Sep 1813, Hooker, Ashe Co., NC   5. Mary Edwards,   b. 30 Jul 1817, Alleghany Co., NC   6. David B Edwards,   b. 11 Jul 1819, Alleghany Co., NC   7. Betsy \ Betty Edwards,   b. 26 Aug 1821, Alleghany Co., NC   8. Isom Edwards,   b. 14 Oct 1825, Alleghany Co., NC   9. Sarah Edwards,   b. 1829, Alleghany Co., NC   10. Margie Edwards,   b. 1829   11. Marga Edwards,   b. 4 Aug 1832, Alleghany Co., NC   12. Amanda Edwards,   b. 11 Jan 1834, Alleghany Co., NC

Thomas Edwards

1810 -

Birth	7 Mar 1810	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

William H Edwards

1811 -

Birth	1811	Probably Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809
Children	1. Helen Martha Edwards,   b. May 1831, North Carolina, United States
Children	1. Virginia J. Edwards,   b. 4 Nov 1832, Warren County, North Carolina, United States
Children	1. Madison Daniel Edwards,   b. 1839, franklin, north carolina
Children	1. Lucy Ann Edwards,   b. 21 Jun 1845, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Children	1. Panola Georgena Edwards,   b. 1849, North Carolina, United States

Susan Edwards

1812 -

Birth	15 Mar 1812	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809
Family	John Higgins, Jr,   b. 25 Dec 1807, Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Children	1. Elizabeth Dora Higgins,   b. 24 Oct 1826, Tennessee, USA   2. Calvin Higgins, I,   b. 1830, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States   3. Elias Tidwell Higgins,   b. 1830, Tennessee, USA

Cox Edwards

1813 - 1890  (76 years)

Birth	24 Sep 1813	Hooker, Ashe Co., NC
Died	5 Jan 1890	Grayson Co., VA
Buried	Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809
Family	Violet Hampton,   b. 3 May 1812, Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA
Married	15 Oct 1833	Grayson Co., VA
Children	1. Matilda Edwards,   b. 24 Oct 1834, Grayson Co., VA   2. Martha Lou Edwards,   b. 12 Dec 1835, Grayson Co., VA   3. Wade Edwards,   b. 16 Oct 1837, Grayson Co., VA + 4. Mary Edwards,   b. 21 Aug 1839, Grayson Co., VA   5. Thomas Edwards,   b. 18 Jun 1841, Grayson Co., VA + 6. Asenath "Sena" Edwards,   b. 12 May 1843, Grayson Co., VA + 7. Jane "Jennie" Edwards,   b. 5 Apr 1845, Grayson Co., VA   8. Jane [Jennie] Edwards,   b. 5 Apr 1845, Virginia, United States   9. Margy Ann Edwards,   b. 14 Mar 1847, Grayson Co., VA   10. Amelia Edwards,   b. 30 Dec 1848, Grayson Co., VA   11. Sarah Emaline Edwards,   b. 30 Dec 1848, Grayson Co., VA   12. Marceline Edwards,   b. 8 Jan 1850, Grayson Co., VA + 13. Susan A. Edwards,   b. 6 Apr 1852, Grayson Co., VA + 14. Cytus Houston Edwards,   b. 31 Mar 1855, Grayson Co., VA

Mary Edwards

1817 -

Birth	30 Jul 1817	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

David B Edwards

1819 -

Birth	11 Jul 1819	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Betsy \ Betty Edwards

1821 -

Birth	26 Aug 1821	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Isom Edwards

1825 -

Birth	14 Oct 1825	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Sarah Edwards

1829 -

Birth	1829	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Margie Edwards

1829 - 1919  (90 years)

Birth	1829
Died	1919
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Marga Edwards

1832 -

Birth	4 Aug 1832	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

Amanda Edwards

1834 -

Birth	11 Jan 1834	Alleghany Co., NC
Father	Young Edwards, Jr.,   b. 28 May 1781, Orange Co., NC
Mother	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA
Married	Abt 1809

• Name	Young Edwards
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	28 May 1781	Orange Co., NC
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Jan 1864	Alleghany Co., NC
  Burial	Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC
  Person ID	I252	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Young Edwards, Sr.,   b. Abt 1760, Orange Co., NC? d. 1843, Ashe Co., NC (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Lucy Cates,   b. 1755, Orange, North Carolina, United States d. Sep 1860, Ashe, North Carolina, United States (Age 105 years)
  Family ID	F50	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine Cox,   b. 1 Jul 1791, Grayson Co., VA d. 20 Jan 1864, Alleghany Co., NC (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1809
  Children	1. Thomas Edwards,   b. 7 Mar 1810, Alleghany Co., NC + 2. William H Edwards,   b. 1811, Probably Alleghany Co., NC + 3. Susan Edwards,   b. 15 Mar 1812, Alleghany Co., NC + 4. Cox Edwards,   b. 24 Sep 1813, Hooker, Ashe Co., NC d. 5 Jan 1890, Grayson Co., VA (Age 76 years)   5. Mary Edwards,   b. 30 Jul 1817, Alleghany Co., NC   6. David B Edwards,   b. 11 Jul 1819, Alleghany Co., NC   7. Betsy \ Betty Edwards,   b. 26 Aug 1821, Alleghany Co., NC   8. Isom Edwards,   b. 14 Oct 1825, Alleghany Co., NC   9. Sarah Edwards,   b. 1829, Alleghany Co., NC   10. Margie Edwards,   b. 1829   d. 1919 (Age 90 years)   11. Marga Edwards,   b. 4 Aug 1832, Alleghany Co., NC   12. Amanda Edwards,   b. 11 Jan 1834, Alleghany Co., NC
  Family ID	F49	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026