Eliza Ann "Lysian" Eddins was borne about 1812 to Williams Eddins and his wife Elizabeth Ingram of Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
At some point before March 1818, Williams and Elizabeth moved their family to Madison County, Alabama. There in 1828, Elizabeth Ingram passed away leaving her husband and 6 children; the youngest a mere 3-year-old daughter.
Williams next married Hannah probably right away in 1828 because of the children and his occupation as a farmer. No actual marriage notices or certificate has been found documenting this marriage. With Hannah, Williams had another 2 children; a son and a daughter.
In 1832, Williams made a Deed of Gift to his Children and a grandson.
Williams Eddins, Wilson Eddins and PR Eddins, Pike County, Alabama, Deed Book A, page 83
27 Sep 1832
Pike County, Alabama
Pike county Deed Bk A, Page 83; Top of Page -Deed of Gift from Williams Eddins to grandson Pleasant R Eddins; Bottom of Page - Deed of Gift to children of Williams Eddins named William R, Calvin T, Matilda, Mahala Elizabeth, and Lysian (phonetic spelling for Lizzie Ann). Body of Deed of Gift says "William Eddins", but the Clerk notes the name "Williams Eddins" in the certification and "Williams Eddins" in the signature on page 84.
Also in June 1832, his daughter Eliza Ann noted as Lysian in the deed married Eli Trevathan. This marriage took place on 12 June 1832 in Pike County, Alabama. Eli was previously married and brought small children into the marriage. Eli was previously married and brought small children into the marriage.
On 7 August 1833, Eliza Ann “Lysian” (Eddins) Trevathan gave birth to her first child – Elizabeth Trevathan.
Eli Trevathan and Eliza Ann Eddins had the following child:
i. Elizabeth Trevathan, born 7 Aug 1833, Pike County, Alabama; married William Myrich Stewart, 24 Jan 1850, Colorado, Texas; died 26 Feb 1925, Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas.
Sadly, on 30 September 1833, Eli Trevathan passed away leaving Eliza Ann a Widow with a baby to care for.
It's almost certain that during this time Eliza Ann with her baby Elizabeth moved back home with her parents. During this time, she must have met and married a scurrilous individual by the name of Jacob Lynch. No Marriage documents have been found for this marriage, but it occurred before 2 May 1836 based on the last Probate entry below. [See red letter comments]
Its seem that the first thing on Jacob Lynch’s mind was to dupe his stepdaughter out of the legacy her Grandfather Eli Trevathan left for her.
It appearing to the satisfaction of this court that the security given by Jacob Lynch Guardian of the person and property of Elizabeth Trevathan minor is insufficient it is hereby ordered that a citation issue to the said Jacob Lynch commanding him to appear before this court at the next term thereof to be holden on the first Monday in March next and give further and sufficient security by bond in the usual form as the guardian of the person and property of Elizabeth Trevathan minor.
It appearing to the satisfaction of this court that Jacob Lynch guardian of the of Elizabeth Trevathan minor, has rendered to this person and property court no inventory of the goods and chattles rights or credits that have come to his possession as such guardian, and it further appearing that the said Jacob Lynch took out letters of guardianship on the person and property of the said Elizabeth Trevathan and was qualified as such on the 2nd day of May 1886 It is therefore ordered that a citation issue to any sheriff of the State of Alabama to sum on the said Jacob Lynch Guardian as aforesaid (Page 10) to appear before this Court on the first Monday in March next then and there to return an inventory of all the goods and chattles rights and credits belonging to said minor that has come to his possession as such guardian that the same may be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of this Court.
It appearing to the satisfaction of this court that Jacob Lynch guardian of the person and property of Elizabeth Trevathan minor has rendered to this court no account of his acts as such guardian and has made no settlement of his accounts as guardian as aforesaid. And it further appearing that the said Jacob Lynch took out letters of Guardianship on the person and property of the said Elizabeth Trevathan and was qualified as such on the 2nd day of May 1836. It is therefore ordered that a citation issue to any Sheriff of the State of Alabama to summon the said Jacob Lynch guardian of the person and property of Elizabeth Trevathan to appear before this court on the first Monday in March next then and there to exhibit his accounts and vouchers as such guardian that the same may be examined audited and stated by this Court. [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB35-34C]
It is not known what happen to Jacob Lynch but on 20 January 1845, Eliza Ann Lynch married William H. Strahan her 3rd husband.
Eliza Ann Lynch is now living in Texas having moved from Alabama sometime between the death of her 1st Husband (1833) and her marriage to her 3rd husband (1845). I haven’t found any info on Eliza Ann between 1845 and 1850 but she is not in the 1850 Census and William H. Strahan is now married to a lady by the name of Elizabeth M. Wicker on 25 May 1850 in Colorado County, Texas.
William H. Strahan and Eliza Ann Eddins had the following children:
i. John Robert "Uncle Bob" Strahan, born 2 Oct 1846, Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas; married Elizabeth Cornelia Walker, 2 Sep 1868; died 2 Nov 1924, Houston, Harris, Texas.
ii. Elijah Strahan, born abt 1948. Does not appear in 1860 Census with his father and stepmother.
Eliza Ann (Eddins) (Trevathan) (Lynch) Strahan died between 1845 and 1850 in Colorado County, Texas.
William H. Strahan died 28 February 1873 in Colorado County, Texas.
[NOTE: William H. Strahan was involved in a lawsuit in the mid-1880s. The document contains a lot of Genealogical information. If you are researching William H. Strahan and his 3 wives, I highly recommend you read and mark up this Lawsuit. {LDS FILM #1927811, Final records District Court, 1839-1876; Texas. District Court (Colorado County) Image 101 of 932}; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS9S-K3QG-D]
Eliza Ann (Eddins) (Trevathan) (Lynch) Strahan is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.
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Williams Eddins also known as (AKA) Williamson & Washington
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