“Edward M. Ware Father of H.E. Hoskins Died at Belle Vue Essex Co March 27th 1863” [Hoskins Family Bible, Library of Virginia, Accesssion No. 24820.]

On 18 February 1833, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Foushee G Tebbs was made by Christ T. Browne, James Dunn, and E. M. Ware. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 363–364.]

On 16 December 1833, Edward M. Ware and James Dyke were bound $600 for Edward M. Ware’s administration of the estate of Daniel Hundley, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 185.]

On 16 March 1835, Edmund Dunn and Edward M Ware were bound in the penalty of $150 for Edmund Dunn’s administration with the last will and testament of Alexander Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 325–326.]

The estate of Daniel Hundley in account with Edward M. Ware, administrator, for 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 32–33.]

On 19 September 1836, Barbara Gatewood, Jones C Clopton, Richard J Muse, Edwd M Ware, Wm L Gatewood, George Wright and Oscar M Crutchfield were bound in the penalty of $38,000 for Barbara Gatewood’s adminsitration with the will annexed of the estate Kemp Gatewood, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 67.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 652, Family 652
Ware, Edward, 50, male, farmer, $18,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Ware, Catharine, 37, female, born in Virginia
Ware, Hannah, 16, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Ware, Robert, 14, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Ware, Catharine, 11, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Ware, Emma, 2, female, born in Virginia