Edwards, Ballard T. (ca. 1828–1881) – Encyclopedia Virginia
Early Years Ballard Trent Edwards was born about October 10, 1828, and was of mixed-race ancestry. His parents, Edward Bradbury Edwards and Mary Ann Trent Edwards, were members of the free African American community in his native town of Manchester, in Chesterfield County. On August 23, 1850, Edwards married Sarah Ann Coy, who had been born free in Powhatan County. Of their twelve children, six daughters and three sons survived childhood. Edwards identified himself as a brick mason in the 1860 ...
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