William Edwards is likely a male relation of John Edwards. His statement suggests that he was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia during the time of the American Revolution who was residing in Washington County, Tennessee by 1830. William Edwards may be the identical to William Edwards Jr., John and Ruth Edwards' son who later lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina and wrote an affidavit in support of his mother's widow's pension application. However, this William Edwards may be a separate individual, possibly a brother of John Edwards. Any further information has not been located. Without definitive proof, editors are not able to provide a more precise identification for this individual.