John married Mary Brinson in 1820 in North Carolina, USA. Mary was born on 6 May 1799 in Duplin, North Carolina, USA; died in 1850 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wesley Edwards was born in 1810 in North Carolina, USA.
2. Henry Edwards was born in 1814 in James City, Craven, North Carolina, United States; died in 1890 in Cob Hill, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
3. Zilphia Edwards was born on 26 Apr 1824 in Saulston, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 May 1876 in Saulston, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.
4. Rev James Jesse Edwards was born on 30 Dec 1824 in Lee County, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Feb 1904 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.
5. Elisha Edwards was born in 1825 in North Carolina, USA.
6. Abraham S. Edwards was born on 18 Apr 1828 in Lee County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jun 1898 in Estill County, Kentucky, USA.
7. William Edwards was born in 1833 in Lee, Virginia, USA; died in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
8. Elizabeth Edwards was born in 1834; died in Jun 1866.
9. John Edwards was born in 1836 in Wayne County, NC.