Edward BAYLEY

c.1655 - c.1736

• Name	Edward BAYLEY
  Birth	c.1655  [1]
  	Edward's birth date has been ascertained from a deposition that he made in Surry County, Virginia on 2 May 1693 in which he stated that he was "aged 38".
  Gender	Male
  Will	7 Sep 1735	Surry County, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	He signed his will on 7 September 1735. His signature was witnessed by Nicholas Magett, William Newsum and John Chapman. Edward's will appointed his sons Thomas and Edward Bailey as executors.
  Will Recorded	15 Dec 1736	Surry County, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	At a Court held for Surry County, Virginia on 15 December 1736, Edward's will was proved and ordered to be recorded.
  Death	c.1736
  Person ID	I26419	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family	(unknown)
  Children	1. Thomas BAILEY,   b. Before 8 Sep 1718   d. 23 Feb 1767 (Age 48 years)   2. Edward BAILEY,   b. Before 8 Sep 1718   d. c.1762   3. Elizabeth BAILEY   4. Hanah BAILEY   5. Mary BAILEY   d. Aft 1750   6. Faith BAILEY   7. Sarah BAILEY   8. Jane BAILEY
  Family ID	F5443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4224] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia Deeds, 1684 - 1733 and Other Court Papers, ((1991, Rpt. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co, 1994)). p. 39: Edward Bayley deposition. [S340] Lyndon H. Hart, III, Hart, Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts & Inventories 1730 - 1800, ( (1983, Rpt. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1985)), ISBN 0-89308-325-9. p. 16: Edward Bayley will (Surry Co. Deed & Will Book 8, 1730 - 1738, p. 648).