John Edwards was born 19 May 1674 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States to John Edwards (1640-1677) and Ann Wright (1645-1724) and died 3 September 1741 Edenton, North Carolina, United States of unspecified causes.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Cordelia Edwards (1698-1780) | 19 June 1698 Edenton, North Carolina, United States | 10 March 1780 Clayton, North Carolina, United States | James Roberts (1700-1745) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Edwards (1674-1741) | 19 May 1674 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States | 3 September 1741 Edenton, North Carolina, United States | Dorcas Darnald (1678-1729) |