Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849

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Landowner and leader of the Fredonian Insurrection, of Nacogdoches, Tex.

From the description of Haden Edwards papers, 1831-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956254

From the description of Broadside, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956252

Born to U. S. Senator John Edwards in Virginia, Haden (or Hayden) Edwards (1771-1849) studied law before marrying Susanna Beall, with whom he had thirteen children, in 1820. Three years later, Edwards joined Stephen F. Austin in convincing the Mexican government to allow American colonization in Texas. As empressario in the Nacogdoches area in 1825, he angered original settlers by making them prove their claims before he sold the lands to new inhabitants. After he certified the election of his son-in-law, the older settlers received aid from the militia to instate the opponent. Following these and additional issues, the Mexican government revoked Edwards’ grant in October 1826. He then established the Fredonia Republic with his brother and others, but they fled before Mexican forces arrived in early 1827. Edwards later returned to Nacogdoches to fight in the Texas Revolution, remaining there until his death in 1849.

Source:

McDonald, Archie P. Edwards, Haden. Handbook of Texas Online . Accessed May 25, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fed04 .

From the guide to the Edwards, Haden, papers, 1836-1838, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Born to U. S. Senator John Edwards in Virginia, Haden (or Hayden) Edwards (1771-1849) studied law before marrying Susanna Beall, with whom he had thirteen children, in 1820.

Three years later, Edwards joined Stephen F. Austin in convincing the Mexican government to allow American colonization in Texas. As empressario in the Nacogdoches area in 1825, he angered original settlers by making them prove their claims before he sold the lands to new inhabitants. After he certified the election of his son-in-law, the older settlers received aid from the militia to instate the opponent. Following these and additional issues, the Mexican government revoked Edwards' grant in October 1826. He then established the Fredonia Republic with his brother and others, but they fled before Mexican forces arrived in early 1827. Edwards later returned to Nacogdoches to fight in the Texas Revolution, remaining there until his death in 1849.

Source:

McDonald, Archie P. Edwards, Haden.Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed May 25, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fed04.

From the description of Edwards, Haden, papers, 1836-1838 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 752317096

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creatorOf Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849. Edwards, Haden, papers, 1836-1838 University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Edwards, Haden S. Article of agreement : letter, 1852. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Austin Papers, 1676, 1765-1889 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Biography -- Edwards, Haden. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849. Haden Edwards papers, 1831-1969. Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center
referencedIn Caldwell, Frank, Papers 67-84; 73-162; 97-345; 99-112., 1778-1941 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849. Broadside, 1839. Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center
referencedIn Edwards (Peyton Forbest) Family Papers 1948., 1812-1947 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Edwards, Haden, 1771-1849. Land grant petition, 1823 Nov 3. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Edwards (Peyton Forbes) Family. Edwards (Peyton Forbes) Family Papers, 1812-1947 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836. Austin papers, 1676-1889. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Edwards, Haden, papers, 1836-1838 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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associatedWith Austin, Moses and Austin, Stephen F. person
associatedWith Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836. person
associatedWith Caldwell, Frank. person
associatedWith Edwards (Peyton Forbes) Family family
associatedWith Edwards (Peyton Forbest) Family family
associatedWith Hart, William, of Nacogdoches County, Tex. person
associatedWith Kaufman & Gould (Firm). corporateBody
associatedWith Kaufman & Gould (Firm). corporateBody
associatedWith Nacogdoches Committee of Vigilance and Safety. corporateBody
associatedWith Stone, Hayden E. person
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Nacogdoches (Tex.)
Cotton-Plant (Tex.)
Fredonia (Gregg County, Tex. : 1838-ca. 1870)
Kentucky--Nelson County
Nacogdoches (Tex.)
Texas
Texas
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Birth 1771-08-12

Death 1849-08-14

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