SEVENTH GENERATION


94. Alexander Edwards (18)(7) was born on Oct 14 1767 in Charleston, South Carolina. He died on Aug 8 1811 in Charleston, South Carolina. Alexander Edwards was a lawyer, being admitted to the bar in 1787. In 1796 he was appointed recorder of the city, a post he held until his death.

On April 2 1806 he bought 397 acres of former Perroneau land at Goose Creek, South Carolina. He was married to Mary Desaussure on May 22 1793 in Charleston, South Carolina.

95. Mary Desaussure(7) was born on Mar 5 1767 in Charleston, South Carolina. She died in 1816 in Charleston, South Carolina. Children were:

child i. Alexander DeSaussure Edwards(18) was born before Jun 8 1794. He died young.
child ii. Henry Williams Edwards(18) was born before May 16 1795. He died young.
child iii. John Daniel Edwards(18) was born before Jul 3 1796. He died about 1857.
child iv. Alexander McPherson Edwards(18) was born before Apr 1 1798. He died young.
child v. Sarah Amelia Edwards(18) was born before Sep 23 1799.
child47 vi. Septima Edwards.

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