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SAMUEL EDMUNDSON (c. 1670’s-1733) AND DESCENDANTS
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Samuel appears to be an older son of Thomas Edmundson of Essex.
Samuel Edmundson is not shown on the Quit Rent Roll for Essex in 1704. He bought 150 acres from his brother James, Jan. 13, 1714/15, which James had bought a few months earlier from Leonard Tarent. The price was 45 pounds sterling. The land was described as part of Buttons Rainge, the patent formerly belonging to Wm. Williams and sold by him to Ed. Gouldman & by his executor to Mr. Sam Thacker, late dec’d & and by his will given to Mary Brooks now wife of Leo Tarent. This was witnessed by William Edmundson and Judith, wife of James, according to one source. Another gives Will. Edmondson, Bryant Edmondson and Robt. Bryant. Deeds ?, p. 330. However, this land is not listed in the Quit Rent Roll for 1715.
Thomas Edmundson’s undated will, probated in 1715, mentions his son Samuel in a list of bequests to another son, Thomas: “one half of 4000 pounds (of tobacco) now due by bill from my son Samuel Edmundson”. There is no bequest to Samuel. He appears to be an older son and might have been well established already. He was probably a son of the first wife, Ann Gregory. He lived in the parish of St. Anne in Essex.
Samuel witnessed the will of Edward Coffey of Essex County, Feb. 14, 1715/16. Edward’s inventory was signed by James Edmondson, Will Taylor and Nicholas Faulconer. Deeds and Wills, Book 14, p. 669.
He signed a bond for Edward Murrain, administrator of Jasper Coston. Date is needed.
Samuel was executor of the estate of Andrew McColpin, Dec. 18, 1722. His brother Bryant signed the bond (ESSEX WILLS, BONDS AND INVENTORIES, 1722-30).
A deed in Essex, dated July 16, 1723, transferred 150 acres, “part of Button’s Range”, from “Samuel Edmundson of the Parish of St. Anne’s”, to John Hart of the same county. (Tyler’s, Vol. 7, p. 263-64).
Benjamin and John Edmundson signed a bond for Samuel Edmundson as executor of the estate of John Anthony. Date needed.
When Samuel died intestate in 1733, Thomas Edmundson was named his administrator. This Thomas would be his brother.. Samuel married Margaret _____ who appears to have died before he did. Samuel’s brother John in his will made about the time Samuel died, provided that if John left no surviving children two thirds of his estate would go to Samuel Edmondson’s children. This tells us Samuel left more than one child.
It is this compiler’s theory that several Edmundsons in Essex not previously traced descend from Samuel. They include:
1. Robert Edmundson who with consent of the court chose Philip Stockdale his guardian with bond of 200 pounds sterling. (Essex Order Book 9, pp. 17-18, May 21, 1734). Robert Edmondson petitioned the Essex Court, June 15, 1736, to direct the Church wardens of St. Anne’s Parish to bind out three mulatto bastards named Frank, Rachel and James as …for some time past he has taken care of maintaining them at his own expense. The Court so ordered. Order Book 9, p. 220. Robert is listed as a voter in an election for Burgesses, Nov. 20, 1741, voted for Wm. Beverly and James Garnett. He married Mary Mosely, the widow French, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Mosely. She had married first Thomas Rennolds and then Robert French. She made her will Feb. 6, 1746. Will Book 1743-47. COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, p. 102. EFAB editor William Edmundson stated she was about 20 years old, his source not given. Essex County Will Book, 1743-47 records the will of Mary Edmondson. I, Mary Edmondson of the Parish of Saint Ann in the County of Essex being sick of body but of sound sence and memory make this my last Will and Testament. First I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Husband Robt. Edmondson, in hope of a joyful resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ my Savior. As to what worldly Estate God had been pleased to bestow on me, I give all my land and all other estate real and personal to my Friend, Robert Rose, Clark, and his heirs forever, whom I appoint sole Executor of this my last Will. Signed and sealed this sixth day of February in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred forty six. Test: Robt. Edmondson, John Edmondson, William Butler, Sarah Grassom. Mary signed this will with a mark (M). She died November 19, 1748.
Robert Rose, Clark, renounced the executorship and Robert .
Edmondson was appointed administrator.
(“Clark” is a phonetic spelling of the term “cleric” or clerk, an
Anglican Minister.)
The Rev. Robert Rose had two parish churches in Essex and
served in other places in Virginia. He left a Diary which pro-
vides details of Mary Edmundson’s death.
November 18, 1747. Went to Robert Edmundson’s to settle an
Account with him and Mr. French’s Legatees, dined at Mrs.
Tarent’s and returned. (Mary Mosely had married Robert
French before her marriage to Robert Edmondson).
August 30, 1748. Rode to Mrs. Tarent’s. Visited Samuel Ed-
mundson. Returned at night.
November 6, 1748. Visited Mrs. Edmundson, went to Glebe
Springs, got to Mrs. Tarent’s.
November 7, 1748. At Mrs. Tarent’s and Mrs. Edmundson’s
this day.
November 9, 1748. Dispatched William Mitchell. Titus came to
inform me that my daughter was taken sick. Went to Mrs.
Tarent’s, found her seized with a difficulty of Breathing, sent
for Mrs. Birwell and Mrs. Edmundson to bleed her but could not.
Sent for Dr. Roy who bled her at 3rd Tryal.
November 10, 1748. This day my daughter was, I thought, easier,
at night about seven of the clock she fainted away and died
without a groan.
November 13, 1748. Visited Mrs. Edmundson being sick of colds
and fever, the reigning distemper.
November 19, 1748. Went to see Mrs. Edmundson who spoke
very pertinently and within a few minutes expired.
November 20, 1748. Rode to church, preached, buried Mrs.
Edmundson, and lodged at Mrs. Tarent’s.
December 12, 1748. Rainy. Walked to Mr. Edmundson’s,
settled his papers. (This entry seems to refer to the death
of Samuel Edmundson).
December 20, 1748. Robert Edmundson administered the estate of Samuel Edmundson in Essex County. No children or wife were mentioned in the estate documents. Was this young man his younger brother?
Records of Kingston Parish Anglican Church in Gloucester County, Virginia, state Robert Edmundson married Ann Elliott, June 9, 1750. Essex County Deeds D, p. 282, indicate he married her in 1759 but this could not be accurate as she married again in 1758. This could be a copying error by someone. Robert witnessed the will of Augustine Boughan, husband of Hannah, of Essex County, Dec. 4, 1750. Will Book 9, pp. 71-72.
Essex County Deed Book #28, p. 282, tells us:
Thomas Waring of Essex County gave bond to Charles Curtis in the amount of 500 pounds current money, Sept. 15, 1760. The condition of the bond “is such that whereas Robert Edmondson & Mary his wife in her right were seized in fee tail of and in a parcel of land lying on the Rappahannock River in the said county of Essex which she held under the wills of William & Eliz. Catlett, the reversion and inheritance in fee of which lands upon the death of the said Mary without issue was in the right heirs of Eliz. Catlett and whereas the said Mary Edmondson died without issue in the lifetime of Robert her husband who after her death intermarried with Annor Elliott and died in possession of said land leaving issue by her who survived him Elizabeth her daughter and heir an infant, and after the death of the said Robert the above named Charles Curtis intermarried with the said Annor Edmondson his widow and so became possessed of the sd land and together with the above bound Thomas Waring have purchased the said land of Samuel Thompson nephew and heir at law of the above named Eliz. Catlett & having made partition of the said land between them, the said Charles Curtis hath delivered moieties of the land to the said Thomas Waring upon his agreeing to indemnify the said Charles Curtis for so doing against the said Elizabeth Edmondson heir of the said Robert. (From Lester Studebaker, a descendant). This makes it clear Robert and Anna Edmondson had one child, Elizabeth.
Anna Edmondson, relict of Robert Edmondson, married Charles Curtis in 1758 (Book D 28, p. 282. Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock & Essex Counties, Virginia, by Eva Eubank Wilkerson).
2. Winifred Edmundson is a second child. She chose George Stubblefield as her guardian, with consent of court, May 21, 1734. (Essex Order Book 9, pp. 170-18).
She brought suit in 1735 in the chancery court, through her guardian, George Stubblefield and “next friend” against Thomas Edmundson, administrator of all the goods and chattels of Samuel Edmundson, deceased. Information is needed on her marriage and descendants. Is this the Winifred Edmondson who married Nathaniel Saunders Crow (1749-1792), son of John Crow and Elizabeth Simmons Crow? Winifred Edmondson Crow was living with Gabriel Purkins Feb. 7, 1807, according to an affidavit in Caroline County. James E. Crow was her administrator about 1815. This Winifred would appear to be too old to have children in the 1770-1785 period.
3. Samuel Edmondson would be a third child. A Guardian’s Bond for Samuel Edmondson was issued and recorded May 15, 1739, Essex County Wills and Administrations, Book 6, pp. 180-181. Samuel chose Robert Edmundson as his guardian. Gabriel Jones was security. Jones had married Mary Edmondson, widow of John Edmondson, the year before. Sept. 21, 1742: Samuel Edmondson reached full age and Robert Edmondson was dismissed as his guardian. Order Book 13, p. 68. Feb. 21, 1748. I question why a guardianship was set up this late (1739). Was there a previous guardian? Samuel died soon. Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Samuel Edmondson was recorded. The estate was small, consisting of wearing apparel, a fiddle, a horse and saddle, 2 slaves named Hannah and George, and some silver shoe buckles. July 19, 1748. John Edmondson was administrator of the estate of Thomas Bowers. People who owed Bowers money included Samuel and John Edmondson.
Dec. 20, 1748. Administrator’s bond of Robert Edmondson was recorded for the estate of Samuel Edmundson, deceased. No wife or child named (COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, p. 113. Wills Book 8, 1747-1750). This young man would have been born about 1721.
Elizabeth Edmondson, daughter of Robert Edmondson and Anna Elliott Edmondson, was born after 1750, possibly as late as 1757-58. She married Charles Weeks. She was the only heir to Robert’s property except the widow’s dower to Anna Elliott Edmondson. When Anna Elliott Edmondson married Charles Curtis, he gained possession of Elizabeth’s property. Children of Charles and Elizabeth Edmondson Weeks brought suit years later to recover the real property which had been appropriated by Curtis. Charles was a son of Captain Benjamin Weeks. When Capt. Weeks died in 1784, Charles brought suit for property and slaves left to him by his godfather Charles Kill. He obtained his property. Charles Weeks was living in Essex County in the 5th District in 1783.
Children of Charles and Elizabeth Edmondson Weeks:
1. Mary Elliott Weeks who married John A. Peyton in 1808.
2. Jenny Weeks who married Robert Currin (Marriages W14, p. 230).
3. Margaret Weeks who married Edward Davis. Marriages O39, p. 337. , )
(Information from Lester Studebaker, a descendant).
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