Edward was born about 1714. Edward's father was Thomas Tabb and his mother was Elizabeth Moss. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Tabb and Martha Moore; his maternal grandfather was Edward Moss. He had a sister named Martha. He was the older of the two children. He had three half-brothers and three half-sisters, named John, Thomas, Henry, Mary, Diana and Rachel. He died on July 2nd, 1741.