Edward Dale emigrated from England to Virginia, as did fellow Royalist and his eventual brother-in-law, Grey Skipwith, 3rd Baronet of Prestwould.

He also may have operated plantations using enslaved labor, although he only was tithed for from two to four servants in various tax levys, because he several times purchased land in exchange for tobacco (then sometimes used as currency).

This was not uncommon in this time period due to the fact that her family was of ancient, noble origins and; thus, had a much higher social standing than that of Major Dale.

His will filed in the Lancaster County Court bequeathed two named negro boys to his two youngest grandsons.

[11] A historical marker has been erected near Verville which mentions his descendants in the Carter, Harrison and Rogers families.