Edwards Genealogy of Colonial Virginia

If you're a colonial Edwards researcher, you've likely seen his name all over the internet. The information usually runs something like this: William Harrison Edwards, b. Apr. 9, 1720 in Wales d. Apr. 30, 1808 in Claiborne Co., TN (other sources might say KY). Married to Polly Creamer/Cramer b. Aug. 5, 1721 (or 1731), d.1794. Married second to Sarah Evart Cantrell (1733-1807).  Some sources will even give an earlier wife as Jane Taylor. Virtually every source gives his parents as Thomas Edwards and Isabelle Downing. Information about William is usually sparse, but may involve claims that he had lived in Orange or Chowan County, North Carolina; had owned an iron furnace near Mount Sterling, Kentucky ; moved to Gallatin County, Kentucky "to live with his son, John" and co-founded Big Barren Baptist Church in what was then Hawkins County, Tennessee. William is said by some accounts to be the father of a very large family: Drucilla, Peter, Isaac, Alexander, David, Willia...