Bryce McLellan Edwards

1820 - 1894  (74 years)

Richard Edwards

1740 - 1826  (86 years)

Birth	5 Sep 1740	Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Died	29 Oct 1826	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Hannah Lathrop
Married	4 Jul 1765	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Children	+ 1. Samuel Edwards           b. 27 Jan 1770 + 2. Enoch Edwards           b. 20 Sep 1774, Cumberland Co., Maine + 3. William Edwards           b. 2 Sep 1779, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 4. Richard Edwards           b. 18 Feb 1786

Elizabeth McLellan

1708 - 1804  (96 years)

Birth	1708	County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died	16 Jul 1804	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Buried	Gorham Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Cary McLellan
Family	Hugh McLellan           b. Abt 1710, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Children	+ 1. William McLellan           b. 22 Feb 1730, Ireland   2. Cary McLellan           b. Abt 1734 + 3. Abigail McLellan           b. 1738, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine + 4. Mary McLellan           b. 1740, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 5. Capt. Alexander McLellan           b. 1742, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 6. Capt. Cary McLellan           b. 1 May 1745, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 7. Jane McLellan           b. 2 Nov 1748, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine   8. Martha McLellan           b. 1750 + 9. Thomas McLellan           b. Oct 1753, Massachusetts + 10. Martha McLellan           b. 1755

Enoch Edwards

1774 - 1863  (89 years)

Birth	20 Sep 1774	Cumberland Co., Maine
Died	7 Dec 1863	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Richard Edwards           b. 5 Sep 1740, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Mother	Hannah Lathrop
Married	4 Jul 1765	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Abigail McLellan           b. 1 Aug 1779, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	16 Jun 1799	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Children	1. Eunice Edwards Edwards           b. 23 Mar 1800, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 2. Lathrop Edwards Edwards           b. 11 Nov 1801, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   3. Richard Edwards Edwards           b. 30 Mar 1804, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   4. Harriet McLellan Edwards           b. 28 Mar 1806, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   5. Jane McLellan Edwards           b. 15 May 1809, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 6. Mary McLellan Edwards           b. 23 Mar 1811, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   7. Enoch Edwards Edwards           b. 21 Feb 1814, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   8. Sargeant Edwards Edwards           b. 10 Mar 1815, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   9. James McLellan Edwards           b. 5 Dec 1817, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 10. Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 11. Gen. Clark Swett Edwards           b. 26 Mar 1823, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine

Abigail McLellan

1779 - 1843  (64 years)

Birth	1 Aug 1779	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died	4 Oct 1843	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Deacon James McLellan           b. 1738, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Abigail McLellan           b. 1738, Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	26 Aug 1756	Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Enoch Edwards           b. 20 Sep 1774, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	16 Jun 1799	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Children	1. Eunice Edwards Edwards           b. 23 Mar 1800, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine + 2. Lathrop Edwards Edwards           b. 11 Nov 1801, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   3. Richard Edwards Edwards           b. 30 Mar 1804, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   4. Harriet McLellan Edwards           b. 28 Mar 1806, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   5. Jane McLellan Edwards           b. 15 May 1809, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 6. Mary McLellan Edwards           b. 23 Mar 1811, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   7. Enoch Edwards Edwards           b. 21 Feb 1814, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   8. Sargeant Edwards Edwards           b. 10 Mar 1815, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   9. James McLellan Edwards           b. 5 Dec 1817, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 10. Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine + 11. Gen. Clark Swett Edwards           b. 26 Mar 1823, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine

Miranda Frost

1824 - 1888  (64 years)

Birth	1824	Maine
Died	1888
Family	Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine
Children	1. Sydney Danforth Edwards           b. 30 Sep 1843   2. Elbridge Warren Edwards           b. 8 Jun 1846   3. Sarah Harriet Edwards           b. 26 Jul 1849   4. Eva Emogene Edwards           b. 31 May 1852

Sydney Danforth Edwards

1843 - 1901  (58 years)

Birth	30 Sep 1843
Died	15 Dec 1901
Father	Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Miranda Frost           b. 1824, Maine
Married	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine

Elbridge Warren Edwards

1846 -

Birth	8 Jun 1846
Father	Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Miranda Frost           b. 1824, Maine
Married	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine

Sarah Harriet Edwards

1849 -

Birth	26 Jul 1849
Father	Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Miranda Frost           b. 1824, Maine
Married	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine

Eva Emogene Edwards

1852 -

Birth	31 May 1852
Father	Bryce McLellan Edwards           b. 22 Aug 1820, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Miranda Frost           b. 1824, Maine
Married	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine

• Name	Bryce McLellan Edwards  [1, 2]
  Birth	22 Aug 1820	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
  aged 30, farmer, born in Maine; realty 1,000
  Military Service	Union soldier: A Union soldier in the 5th Maine Infantry, enlisting 28 July 1862, as a private. Below is a regimental history. According to this, this regiment fought in the same campaign (Mine Run) in which Charles W. McLellan, fighting for the 15th Louisiana, was injured; and at Cold Harbor, where he was killed. Here is a history of 5th Maine taken from http://www.state.me.us/, in the Maine war archives: Muster In: June 24, 1861 Muster Out: July 27, 1864 Length of Service: Three Years Engagements First Bull Run, VA - July 21, 1861 West Point, VA - May 7, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign) Gaines Mill, VA - June 27-29, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign) Goldings Farm, VA - June 27-28, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign) Malvern Hill, VA - July 1, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign) Cramptons Gap, MD -September 14, 1862 (Antietam Campaign) Antietam. MD - September 17, 1862 Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862 Chancellorsville, VA - May 1-4, 1863 Gettysburg, PA - July 1-3, 1863 Funkstown, MD - July 10, 1863 Rappahannock Station, VA - November 7, 1863 (Bristoe Campaign) Locust Grove, VA - November 27, 1863 (Mine run Campaign) Wilderness, VA - May 5-7, 1864 Spottsylvania, VA - May 7-20, 1864 North Anna, VA - May 23-27, 1864 Cold Harbor, VA - May 31-June 12, 1864 Casualties 107 Killed or Died of Wounds 77 Died of Disease
  Death	9 Sep 1894	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Richard Edwards           b. 5 Sep 1740, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts           d. 29 Oct 1826, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine  (Age 86 years)  (Grandfather)  Elizabeth McLellan           b. 1708, County Antrim, Northern Ireland           d. 16 Jul 1804, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine  (Age 96 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I1506
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Enoch Edwards           b. 20 Sep 1774, Cumberland Co., Maine           d. 7 Dec 1863, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Abigail McLellan           b. 1 Aug 1779, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine           d. 4 Oct 1843, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1799	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Miranda Frost           b. 1824, Maine           d. 1888 (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1842	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine
  Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
  1. Sydney Danforth Edwards           b. 30 Sep 1843             d. 15 Dec 1901 (Age 58 years)   2. Elbridge Warren Edwards           b. 8 Jun 1846   3. Sarah Harriet Edwards           b. 26 Jul 1849   4. Eva Emogene Edwards           b. 31 May 1852
  Family ID	F1016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Aug 1820 - Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine  Marriage - 18 Dec 1842 - Norway, Oxford Co., Maine  Census - 1850 - Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine  Death - 9 Sep 1894 - Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   = Link to Google Earth
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• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Bryce McLellan Edwards". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I1506&tree=1sttree (accessed April 28, 2025).