David Edenfield
Born: Jan 19 1761 in Granville County, South Carolina
Died: April 5 1856 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia
Married: Elizabeth Apston on Nov 24 1785 in South Carolina
Elizabeth Apston
Born: 1769 in South Carolina
Died: 1861
Children of Elizabeth Apston and David Edenfield:
1. Tississia Edenfield
2. Mary Edenfield
3. Jesse Edenfield (Nov 5 1786-between 1871 and 1880)
4. John Edenfield (1798-1880's)
5. David Edenfield ( Sept 2 1798- Oct 17 1880)
6. Richard Edenfield (Jan 6 1800-?)
7. Joshua Edenfield (between 1801 and 1806-?)
8. Ricy Edenfield (1804-?)
9. James W. Edenfield (between 1806 and 1808-?)
10. Adaline Edenfield ( between 1811 and 1812-?)
11. Elizabeth Edenfield (1813-?)
12. Holly Edenfield (1818-?)
Born: Jan 19 1761 in Granville County, South Carolina
Died: April 5 1856 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia
Married: Elizabeth Apston on Nov 24 1785 in South Carolina
Elizabeth Apston
Born: 1769 in South Carolina
Died: 1861
Children of Elizabeth Apston and David Edenfield:
1. Tississia Edenfield
2. Mary Edenfield
3. Jesse Edenfield (Nov 5 1786-between 1871 and 1880)
4. John Edenfield (1798-1880's)
5. David Edenfield ( Sept 2 1798- Oct 17 1880)
6. Richard Edenfield (Jan 6 1800-?)
7. Joshua Edenfield (between 1801 and 1806-?)
8. Ricy Edenfield (1804-?)
9. James W. Edenfield (between 1806 and 1808-?)
10. Adaline Edenfield ( between 1811 and 1812-?)
11. Elizabeth Edenfield (1813-?)
12. Holly Edenfield (1818-?)
David Edenfield
Pvt. Weakley's Regiment
S.C. Troops, Rev. War
January
19, 1761
Note: Cenotaph in Moore Cemetery, Emanuel County. DAR marker
moved there from desecrated Edenfield cemetery.
Pvt. Weakley's Regiment
S.C. Troops, Rev. War
January
19, 1761
Note: Cenotaph in Moore Cemetery, Emanuel County. DAR marker
moved there from desecrated Edenfield cemetery.
EMANUEL CHAPTER MARKS OLD GRAVE
The Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution of Emanuel County unveiled a monument to
the memory of a Revolutionary soldier, Private David Edenfield, on Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. 29, at the old Edenfield cemetery on the Homer Youmans place,
five miles from Swainsboro. This is the first Revolutionary grave to be marked
by this chapter, which was organized in June 1931. The regent, Mrs. W. Henry
Flanders of Swainsboro, was in charge of the impressive exercises, which were
attended by a large representation of the descendants of David Edenfield and of
the members of the David Emanuel chapter and of the Adam Brinson chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Representative W.W. Larsen of
Washington, D.C., and of Dublin, Ga., was the speaker for the occasion. The
program opened with the bugle call, after which America was sung by the
assembly. The invocation was given by Mrs. Anna Edenfield Brown, acting
chaplain of the Governor David Emanuel chapter. Mrs. Brown is a descendant of
David Edenfield.
Mrs. Flanders, the regent, welcomed the guests and told of
the joy the chapter felt in honoring a Revolutionary war hero. A history of the
Edenfield family and the service of David Edenfield, his ancestry, was given by
Mr. H.C. Edenfield, who then introduced Mr. Larsen, who is connected by
marriage with the family.
The patriotic address which he gave made a deep
impression on the audience. A quartet, Keep the Faith, was sung by Mrs. Adele
Holloman, Mrs. Hugh Fillingim, Mr. Fillingim and Mr. Dixon. Mrs. D.L. Bland of
Garfield, a member of the Adam Brinson chapter, D.A.R., and a sister of Mrs.
Anna Brown, acting chaplain of the Governor David Emanuel chapter, made a
gracious impromptu speech of appreciation of the tribute paid to this
Revolutionary ancestor. Mrs. John J. Moore, a granddaughter, and believed to be
the nearest living descendant of David Edenfield, unveiled the monument, while
little June Coleman, a winsome three year old descendant of the hero, placed a
lovely basket of roses on the grave. Mrs. Anna Brown and Mrs. D.L. Bland placed
beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums on the grave. Master Homer Durden, Jr.,
and Master Marion Watson, descendants of the hero, carried the flags, which
were displayed at the entrance of the cemetery. Taps was sounded by Bob Pound.
The descendants who are members of the Governor David Emanuel Chapter are Mrs.
John R. Powell, Jr., a daughter of Mrs. John J. Moore, who had the honor of
unveiling the marker; Mrs. Homer Durden, Mrs. Steve Williams, Jr., Mrs. Anna
Brown, Mrs. Nora Coleman and Mrs. Adele Holloman.
The Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution of Emanuel County unveiled a monument to
the memory of a Revolutionary soldier, Private David Edenfield, on Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. 29, at the old Edenfield cemetery on the Homer Youmans place,
five miles from Swainsboro. This is the first Revolutionary grave to be marked
by this chapter, which was organized in June 1931. The regent, Mrs. W. Henry
Flanders of Swainsboro, was in charge of the impressive exercises, which were
attended by a large representation of the descendants of David Edenfield and of
the members of the David Emanuel chapter and of the Adam Brinson chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Representative W.W. Larsen of
Washington, D.C., and of Dublin, Ga., was the speaker for the occasion. The
program opened with the bugle call, after which America was sung by the
assembly. The invocation was given by Mrs. Anna Edenfield Brown, acting
chaplain of the Governor David Emanuel chapter. Mrs. Brown is a descendant of
David Edenfield.
Mrs. Flanders, the regent, welcomed the guests and told of
the joy the chapter felt in honoring a Revolutionary war hero. A history of the
Edenfield family and the service of David Edenfield, his ancestry, was given by
Mr. H.C. Edenfield, who then introduced Mr. Larsen, who is connected by
marriage with the family.
The patriotic address which he gave made a deep
impression on the audience. A quartet, Keep the Faith, was sung by Mrs. Adele
Holloman, Mrs. Hugh Fillingim, Mr. Fillingim and Mr. Dixon. Mrs. D.L. Bland of
Garfield, a member of the Adam Brinson chapter, D.A.R., and a sister of Mrs.
Anna Brown, acting chaplain of the Governor David Emanuel chapter, made a
gracious impromptu speech of appreciation of the tribute paid to this
Revolutionary ancestor. Mrs. John J. Moore, a granddaughter, and believed to be
the nearest living descendant of David Edenfield, unveiled the monument, while
little June Coleman, a winsome three year old descendant of the hero, placed a
lovely basket of roses on the grave. Mrs. Anna Brown and Mrs. D.L. Bland placed
beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums on the grave. Master Homer Durden, Jr.,
and Master Marion Watson, descendants of the hero, carried the flags, which
were displayed at the entrance of the cemetery. Taps was sounded by Bob Pound.
The descendants who are members of the Governor David Emanuel Chapter are Mrs.
John R. Powell, Jr., a daughter of Mrs. John J. Moore, who had the honor of
unveiling the marker; Mrs. Homer Durden, Mrs. Steve Williams, Jr., Mrs. Anna
Brown, Mrs. Nora Coleman and Mrs. Adele Holloman.
According to most people, David moved from S. Carolina to Emanuel Co., GA
about 1815 and did not live outside of Emanuel Co. until his death in 1856 but
this is not the case according to the records. David and Elizabeth was living
in Telfair Co., GA in 1820 and 1830 according to the census records. According
to Book H, pg. 197, on Oct. 1 1830, "David Edenfield, Sr. to Robert Flournoy,
both of Telfair Co.- sold lots 229 & 228, 7th District of Telfair,
originally Wilkerson Co. Witness: Stephen Hubbard, Anderson Frier, J.P." The
1840 census shows that David was living in Emanuel Co. It is the writer's
opinion that David along with his brother, Thomas Jr. moved to Emanuel Co.
around 1815 and David moved on to Telfair Co. while Thomas Jr. stayed in
Emanuel Co. In late 1830 or early 1831 moved back to Emanuel County. The
census records for Telfair and Emanuel countries support this opinion.
In Oc. 1784, John Wylde, Commissioner of Locations, State of South Carolina
ordered a land survey for David in Winton County, South Carolina. On. Oct 21
1784, 100 acres was surveyed and laid out for David near Jackson's Branch. All
sides were vacent. It was granted to him on June 5 1786 in consideration of
Two Pounds and Six Shilling Sterling money paid into the Treasury for the use
of the State of South Carolina. On Oct. 10 1787, David sold his land to John
Gill for fifteen pounds. Surveys were also ordered in Oct 1784 for David's
brother William Edenfield and their brother-in-laws, Joseph Brooker and Lewis
Johnston. On May 7 1800, David purchased one and on-half acre near Turkey
Creek waters of the Great Salkehatchie, in Barnwell District, South Carolina,
from Benjamin O'Som, Sr.
about 1815 and did not live outside of Emanuel Co. until his death in 1856 but
this is not the case according to the records. David and Elizabeth was living
in Telfair Co., GA in 1820 and 1830 according to the census records. According
to Book H, pg. 197, on Oct. 1 1830, "David Edenfield, Sr. to Robert Flournoy,
both of Telfair Co.- sold lots 229 & 228, 7th District of Telfair,
originally Wilkerson Co. Witness: Stephen Hubbard, Anderson Frier, J.P." The
1840 census shows that David was living in Emanuel Co. It is the writer's
opinion that David along with his brother, Thomas Jr. moved to Emanuel Co.
around 1815 and David moved on to Telfair Co. while Thomas Jr. stayed in
Emanuel Co. In late 1830 or early 1831 moved back to Emanuel County. The
census records for Telfair and Emanuel countries support this opinion.
In Oc. 1784, John Wylde, Commissioner of Locations, State of South Carolina
ordered a land survey for David in Winton County, South Carolina. On. Oct 21
1784, 100 acres was surveyed and laid out for David near Jackson's Branch. All
sides were vacent. It was granted to him on June 5 1786 in consideration of
Two Pounds and Six Shilling Sterling money paid into the Treasury for the use
of the State of South Carolina. On Oct. 10 1787, David sold his land to John
Gill for fifteen pounds. Surveys were also ordered in Oct 1784 for David's
brother William Edenfield and their brother-in-laws, Joseph Brooker and Lewis
Johnston. On May 7 1800, David purchased one and on-half acre near Turkey
Creek waters of the Great Salkehatchie, in Barnwell District, South Carolina,
from Benjamin O'Som, Sr.
David was a Revolutionary Soldier. He enlisted for a militia duty, South
Carolina Troops, in 1776 or 1777. He was taken prisoner at the seige of
Savannah and held from June until September, at which time he escaped, returned
to his company and was at the seige of Augusta and was discharged tehre. On
September 27, 1785 he was paid for 250 days of militia duty in 1781 an 1782.
On November 3 1834, David, then a resident of Emanuel County, Georgia, made
application for a Revolutionary Veteran pension. For reasons unknown, his name
could not be found on record. On April 30 1846, David wrote a letter to the
Clerk of teh War Office, Columbia, S.C. explaining the situation. On April 5
1840, a Pension Certificate for David was sent to Major Benjaming Hart,
Columbia, S.C. by Honorable S.H.Butler House of Representatives. On May 21
1840, a Pension Warrent for $33.33 per annum was mailed to him at Sainsboro,
Emanuel County, Georgia.
Carolina Troops, in 1776 or 1777. He was taken prisoner at the seige of
Savannah and held from June until September, at which time he escaped, returned
to his company and was at the seige of Augusta and was discharged tehre. On
September 27, 1785 he was paid for 250 days of militia duty in 1781 an 1782.
On November 3 1834, David, then a resident of Emanuel County, Georgia, made
application for a Revolutionary Veteran pension. For reasons unknown, his name
could not be found on record. On April 30 1846, David wrote a letter to the
Clerk of teh War Office, Columbia, S.C. explaining the situation. On April 5
1840, a Pension Certificate for David was sent to Major Benjaming Hart,
Columbia, S.C. by Honorable S.H.Butler House of Representatives. On May 21
1840, a Pension Warrent for $33.33 per annum was mailed to him at Sainsboro,
Emanuel County, Georgia.