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I have posted below my file on Edmondsons who settled about 1790 in what is now Oglethorpe County, Georgia, most of them descendants of Richard Edmondson of Franklin County, Virginia, Bryant Edmundson of Caroline and Thomas Edmundson the immigrant. Questions, corrections and additions are welcome. Some biographies here cover people who moved on to Jasper, Morgan and other counties. SWE
OGLETHORPE COUNTY
Created Dec. 19, 1793, from Wilkes County. Lexington is the county seat.
Located in east central Georgia, Oglethorpe borders Madison on the north, Elbert and Wilkes (east), Taliaferro and Greene (south) and Oconee and Clarke (west). Wilkes was formed in 1777 from Indian lands on the frontier. Oglethorpe lost land to Madison (1811) and to Taliaferro (1825).
John Edmondson from Craven County, NC, was the first known Edmondson to settle in Georgia. He had come to Wilkes County as early as 1784, living in that part which became Warren in 1793.
Arriving about 1789-90, Humphrey, Philemon, Richard, Thomas, Samuel, and James P. Edmondson with many related families settled in the part of Wilkes which became Oglethorpe. William Edmondson. another son of Richard and Priscilla Edmondson, is not known to have moved with them but might have settled in Jackson County. Thomas and Samuel Edmondson were grandsons,
named in their grandfather Edmondson’s will in Franklin County, VA., in 1788.
Their father might have been Kemplin Edmondson, about whom we know almost nothing.
The 1790 Census of Georgia was lost in a fire. Frank P. Hudson tried to construct a substitute census. He listed Humphrey, James, Philemon and Richard Edmondson (spelled Edmuston in some places) in later Oglethorpe. All lived in Captain Clay’s District of Wilkes. Isaac, Joseph and John Edmuston (spelled Admanson) lived in later Warren County.
All were descendants of Thomas Edmundson, the immigrant, of Essex County, VA.
May 20, 1790. Franklin County, Virginia. Will Book 1, p. 50. Division of the estate of Richard Edmonson. Priscilla Swanson and Thomas Edmondson—1 Negro woman named Dinah. They paid 30 shillings to Sam’l Edmondson. Recorded May 20, 1790. (From Nancy E. Wood, 2008). Had Samuel left Virginia for Georgia at this time?
James Edmondson was a tax defaulter in 1790.
Richard and Philemon Edmondson were on the 1791 Tax List of Wilkes.
Oct. 26, 1792. Samuel Edmondson was a witness to the will of James Ingram of Augusta, Georgia. (From Nancy E. Wood, 2008).
Feb. 14, 1793. Richard Edmondson witnessed a deed in Oglethorpe County. Deed Book A.
April 3, 1793. Humphrey Edmondson served as Captain in the 4th Company, First Battalion, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Militia, was made Captain in 1792.
December 19, 1793. Humphrey Edmondson was Captain in the Oglethorpe militia.
1793. James Powell Edmondson , of Green County, appointed an attorney in Franklin County, Virginia, to receive his veteran’s pension. He was a disabled Revolutionary soldier, having served while the family lived in Caroline County, Virginia. He lost a leg in battle. Mrs. Margaret B. Harvey’s List of Revolutionary soldiers I Georgia included James P. Edmondson (Senate Documents, Vol. 16, No. 219, 56th Congress; Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia, Vol IV, by Lucian Lamar Knight. Miss Helen Prescott’s list of Georgia Revolutionary Pensioners, referenced in Knight’s volume above, p. 439, showed “James P. Edmondson, Chatham County”, on p. 2 of her list. See Senate Documents, Pension Roll, First Session, 23rd Congress, No. 12, Washington, printed by Duff Green, 1835. No Edmondson in Georgia was on the list of pensioners in 1840.
A small section of the old Captain Clay district of Wilkes/Oglethorpe was shifted to Greene County. James Powell Edmondson lived in it. Why the list shows him in Chatham County is unexplained.
1794. Humphrey Edmondson served as a Grand Juror in Oglethorpe County (See Lamar’s MEMORIALS, LANDMARKS AND LEGENDS).
Sept. 3, 1794. William Edmondson, son of Philip (Philemon) and Elizabeth Edmondson, was born near Bairdstown. His parents were married in 1792.
1796 TAX LIST.
Humphrey Edmondson
James Edmondson
Philemon Edmondson
Richard Edmondson
1794. Some taxpayers found in Capt. Edmondson’s District of Oglethorpe in 1794 are in Greene County in 1798 due to a land swap in 1794.
July 13, 1795. Richard Edmondson witnessed a deed. Oglethorpe Deeds, Book A, and proved the deed Oct. 24, 1795, before the Justice of the Peace.
November Term, 1796. Inferior Court. Richard Edmondson was a juror, Nov. 28, 1796. Minutes, 1794-1807.
Nov. 3, 1798. Augusta Chronicle. Joel Hurt of Hancock County, Georgia, published notice warning the public against taking a note given to Mr. Nat’l Norment of Caroline County, now in the hands of Saml. Edmondson of Oglethorpe County. Hurt denies payment. (From Nancy E. Wood, 2008). Joel Hurt, probably this man’s son, married Elizabeth Edmondson in 1811.
1798-99. Humphrey Edmondson died. Fanny Edmondson was made administrator. (Original papers, Oglethorpe County Court of Ordinary, Lexington, Georgia). Fanny Edmondson and John Stewart gave bond of $2000 as administrators of Humphrey Edmondson, deceased, March 16, 1799. (GUARDIANS AND ADMINISTRATORS BONDS, 1794-1848, p. 15)
1800 Census, Oglethorpe (Most of the 1790, 1800 and 1810 Censuses of Georgia were lost in a fire. Mary Warren published a record for Oglethorpe which was found in the courthouse in 1964, from the original in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court. In Capt. Stewart’s District:
Fanney Edmondson, 2 males 16-26; 4 females, under 10, 1 female 26-45, 8 slaves.
Thomas Edmondson. 1 male 16-26. 1 male 26-45. 1 female under 10. 1 female 16-26. 1 slave.
Phil. Edmondson. 3 males under 10. 1 male 26-45. 1 female under 10. 1 female 26-45.
James Edmondson. 1 male under 10. 1 male 26-45. 1 male over 45. 1 female under 10. 1 female 26-45. 2 slaves.
Nov. 15, 1800. A deed of trust was executed by James Edmondson of Oglethorpe, placing 100 acres in trust with William Cook of the City of Augusta, merchant, for use of James’ wife Elizabeth and “her children wh may have by me”. The land was located on Little River adjoining James Buckannon, William Swanson, Mrs. Thompson and others. Signed by James Edmondson and witnessed by Wm. Graves, J.P., Obadiah Threlkeld and Emanuel Zuber. Deecs C-481. The deed was filed in 1800. . This suggests a second marriage, the wife begin given assurance of support for herself and any children. From the Census record, he obviously had other children but was the wife in the census Elizabeth?
William Cook might be her father or brother.
Frances Edmondson, daughter of Humphrey and Frances Swanson Edmondson, was born in Oglethorpe April 14, 1794. She married Samuel Shields, Nov. 18, 1808, in Oglethorpe and lived in Morgan County where she died in Madison, Nov. 2, 1883. (Posted on Gen Forum by Gerry Hill, Dec. 20, 2005. A source says Shields died before 1818).
1800. Robert Gillespie married Sarah (Martha?) Edmondson in Anson County, NC, and moved to Oglethorpe County in 1800, buying a plantation on Clouds Creek.
Dec. 20, 1800. Crawford Edmondson married Hannah Reese. Oglethorpe Marriage Records.
Dec. 24, 1800. Samuel Edmondson married Patsy (Martha) Wilson. Oglethorpe Marriage Records. See Will of Richard Wilson, Wilkes County. Samuel would be the nephew of Philemon, Richard, James and Humphrey, and brother of Thomas. Kemplin Edmondson who died in Franklin County, Virginia, about 1786-87 appears to be their father.
March 5, 1802. Will of William Swanson. Will Book B, p. 27. Crawford Edmondson, George W. Edmondson and John Swanson were witnesses. William Swanson had one deceased son, John Swanson; two living sons, Nathan and William; four daughters: Fanny S. Edmondson, Sara S. Ryan, Mary S. Wilson and Ann S. Maxey.
(George W. Edmondson first appears here. Was he the son of James P. Edmondson shown in the 1800 Census?)
June Term, 1802, Inferior Court. Joel Hurt vs. James Edmondson. Case was dismissed at Defendant’s cost. Minutes, 1794-1807.
Feb. 1, 1804. A list of Revolutionary soldiers for whom land lots were drawn in Oglethorpe included several Edmondsons. Part of the participants were obviously not former soldiers and must had drawing rights for family members who had been soldiers.
No. 1214. Philip Edmondson, 2 draws.
No. 1271. George Edmondson, 1 draw.
No. 1304. Crawford Edmondson, 2 draws.
No. 1305. Thomas Edmondson, 2 draws.
No. 1306. John Swanson, orphan. 1 draw.
No. 1307. Fanny Edmondson, widow. 2 draws.
No 1416. James Edmenson, 2 draws.
April 7, 1804. Lawrence Briers, Mary Wilson and Samuel Edmondson deeded 21 acres on Little River to William Campbell for $40. This was bounded by “the old Green County line commonly called Graybill’s”, James Potts and James Yarbrough. The deed refers to other land sold by Briers, Wilson and Edmondson to Potts on the same date, but no deed was recorded. Mary Wilson signed with an x and Samuel Edmondson and Laurence Briers with their names. (This suggests Mary Wilson, Laurence Briers and Samuel Edmondson are closely related). The deed was filed in 1804. Deeds D, p. 374. Samuel married Martha Wilson. Briers appears to be another son-in-law of Mary Wilson.
Lucien Lamar Knight lists Crawford Edmondson as a private on the Muster Roll of Col. John Stewart with service in the Indian Wars. Knight did not list him as a Revolutionary soldier (See REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Vol. IV, p. 404)
1805 Land Lotttery. Listed as living in Oglethorpe and taking part in the lottery: Crawford Edmondson, 2 draws, both blank.
George Edmondson, 1 draw, blank.
Hannah Edmondson, 2 draws, both blank (Could this be Fanny Edmondson?)
James Edmondson, 2 draws, both blank.
Phillip Edmondson, 2 draws, both blank.
Samuel Edmondson, 2 draws, ????
Thomas Edmondson, 2 draws, both blank.
January Term, 1806. Court of Ordinary. Thomas Edmondson that Humphrey Edmondson had failed to make title to him for 100 acres before his death. Fanny Edmondson, administratrix, was ordered to make title unless some objection were made, by July Term of court. (Oglethorpe County Register of Estates, 1794-1821, published in the Georgia Genealogist.
June Term, 1806. Inferior Court. Samuel Edmondson was a juror. Minutes, 1794-1807.
July Term, 1806, Court of Ordinary. On petition of Phillip Edmondson it was stated that Humphrey Edmondson during his lifetime executed a bond for $500 to make title to land containing 100 acres. Humphrey died before executing title. Phillip asked the court to order Fanny Edmondson, the administratrix, to make title. The Court so ordered unless “some person Shal appear to gainsay the Same at the next term of this Honourable Court to be held on the first Monday of July next, and it is further ordered that this Order be published for three months in one of the Publick Gazetts of this State”.
On petition of Thomas Edmondson and after publication, Faney Edmondson, administratrix of Humphrey Edmondson, was ordered to make title for 100 acres to Thomas. (OGLETHORPE COUNTY REGISTER OF ESTATES, 1794-1821, published in Georgia Genealogist.)
July 8, 1806. Deed Book F, p. 79. See Michael Farmer’s ABSTRACTS OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY DEEDS, F-J, 1809-1820. Fanny Edmondson, administratrix of the estate of Humphrey Edmondson deceased, made deed for 100 acres to Thomas Edmondson of Oglethorpe County. Humphrey Edmondson in his lifetime had executed a bond in penalty of 1000 pounds to make title to Thomas Edmondson for 100 acres on Little River waters, adjacent to Philemon Edmondson and General John Stewart when the bond was executed. The tract had been granted to John Bohannon (probably Buchanan). Humphrey died without making title and the Court of Ordinary, January, 1806, ordered Fanny to make title. The deed was signed by Fanny and witnessed by John Swanson, George W. Edmondson and John Gresham, Sr., J.P.
July 8, 1806. Deed Book F, p. 126. Fanny Edmondson deeded to Philemon Edmondson 100 acres on Little River waters, to satisfy a bond signed by Humphrey Edmondson for $500. Bounded by Thomas Edmondson and Henry Thompson when the bond was executed. Witnessed by George W. Edmondson. Filed May 7, 1810. Philip had petitioned the court. (Philemon was spelled Phillimon and Philiman at various plalces in this deed). Original checked at the courthouse, 2-19-2004, by SWE)
1807 Georgia Land Lottery.
Humphrey Edmondson was noted to be deceased. His widow and daughters, Fannie, Patsey and Salley, were eligible but drew no land.
Crafford Edmondson, Stewart’s District, drew Lot 56, District 14, Wilkinson County.
Phillip Edmondson, Stewart’s District, drew Lot 2, District 8, Baldwin County.
Samuel Edmondson, Stewart’s District, drew Lot 136, District 9, Wilkinson.
Thomas Edmondson, Stewart’s District, drew Lot 133, District 16, Baldwin County, 202 acres, Dec. 26, 1807.
Samuel Edmondson appears to have moved to Randolph County about this time. Randolph County was soon renamed Jasper County.
Nov. 18, 1808. Fanny Edmondson was licensed to marry Samuel Shields. License No. 1112. (MARRIAGES, Vol. II, checked by SWE, 2-19-2004). This was a daughter of Humphrey and Frances, not the widow).
In 1808/1809. Fanny Edmondson, widow, administrator of Humphrey Edmondson, made payments to S. Shields and John Pinkard of $360 each and James Swanson $170. (From Nancy E. Wood, Jan., 2009).
Deed Book 1, p. 12, Jasper County, (1807-1809) shows Thomas Edmondson of Oglethorpe County sold land to Thomas Pinkard of Greene County.
Feb. 9, 1809. John Pinkard was licensed to marry Sarah Edmondson. License No. 1119. (MARRIAGES, Vol. II, checked by SWE, 2-19-2004).
Date ? Crawford Edmondson of Oglethorpe County was appointed attorney for Jordan Floyd, the power of attorney witnessed by John Buchanan and Eliza Cummings.
Jan. 31, 1811. Will Book B, p. 60. Recorded Sept. 18, 1811. Mary Swanson left property to John Swanson, a minor, son of James, one hundred dollars to be kept at interest until he comes of age. “My will is that my corn and meat and stock of hogs and my household furniture should be equally divided between James Swanson, Frances Edmondson and William Tuggle. My will is that John Edmondson should have my black filly”. Executors were William Tuggle and Frances Edmondson. Witnessed by Phillimon Edmondson and Laban Short. (Checked by SWE at the courthouse, 2-19-2004).
July 23, 1811. Prucilla Edmondson was licensed to marry John Buchannon. (MARRIAGES, Vol. II. Checked by SWE, 2-19-04. The name in the license register is definitely not Russell Edmondson, as given in one abstract, though it is hard to read).
Sept. 8, 1811. The Will of Alexander Cummings was witnessed by Jesse Early, Thomas S. Bailey and Phillip Edmondson. Will Book B, p. 57.
Dec. 19, 1811. Joel Hurt was licensed to marry Eliza. Edmondson. License No. 1335. (Marriages, Vol. II, Oglethorpe County. An abstract gives the date as Dec. 19, 1814. Original record Checked by SWE 2-19-04)
Jan. 1, 1813. Deed Book I, p. 350 (1816-1818). Thomas Edmondson of Oglethorpe sold 100 acres on North Fork of Little River where Thomas Edmondson now lives, adjoining Philemon Edmondson on the east, Ann Thompson on the north, Gen. John Stewart on the west and Fanny Edmondson on the south. The buyer was David Graves of Oglethorpe, $400. Signed by Thomas Edmondson with his mark and witnessed by Philemon Edmondson, Presilla Buchanan, Thomas Edmondson and Floyd Stewart, J.P. (Who was the second Thomas Edmondson? Need to chedk this deed again). Thomas Edmondson, the seller, is preparing to move away.
1814-1817. Tax Digest, Oglethorpe. See Index to Georgia Tax Digests, Vol. 5.
Fanny Edmondson, James Swanson’s District.
John Edmondson
Philip Edmondson
Crawford Emmerson, James Swanson’s District.
July 14, 1815. Deed Book H, p.399. Crawford Edmondson and John Swanson bought 130 acres on Little River waters for $81 at sheriff’s sale, property of Absolem Echols. Witnessed by William Edmondson of Oglethorpe and proved by him Sept. 13, 1815. (William was probably the son of Phillip Edmondson).
Sept. 8, 1815. Deed Book H, p. 439. Thomas McGehee, executor of Alexander Cummings of Baldwin County, deeded to Philemon Edmondson of Oglethorpe for $629, 300 acres on Little River adjoining Edmondson’s Line.
Jan. 9, 1816. Deed Book H. p. 544. Gatewood Dunn for his wife formerly Patsy Swanson, Fanney Edmondson, John Swanson, Graves Swanson, John Swanson Blackhead, Lemuel Swanson, Nathan Swanson, Garland Maxey, Akillis Wilson, heirs and distributes of William Swanson, deceased, sold to James Swanson for
$ 600 a tract of 1020 acres on Little River. Graves Swanson signed for the heirs of Nathan Swanson, deceased. Gatewood Dunn, Fanney Edmondson and John Swanson signed the deed. Crafford Edmondson, James Armstrong, V. Haralson and John Briscoe witnessed it. Filed July 9, 1816. James Swanson was Justice of the Peace in 1816.
Jan. 12, 1816. Deed Book H, p. 540. A deed from James Swanson for 349 acres on the forks of Little River adjoined lands of James Edmondson, Gatewood Dunn and others.
May 16, 1816. Deed Book I, p. 113. Crawford Edmondson, James Swanson and William Beasley signed a bond for $950 to the trustees of the University of Georgia for land bought by Beasley, 100 acres, Lot 42. (The legislature had set aside a large tract to finance the University of Georgia).
May 15, 1816. Deed Book I, p. 149. Crafford Edmondson signed a bond with James Swanson and John Swanson for $1400 to the University of Georgia trustees in payment for 100 acres on Fishing Creek waters.
Feb. 20, 1817. William Edmondson and Dinah English were married in Oglethorpe County. She was born July 12, 1794, and died Sept. 8, 1831. (Communication from Missy McPherson, a descendant, to Edmondson Genforum, Sept. 6, 2003).
August 29, 1817. Deed Book I, p. 351. David Graves and Polly his wife sold for $600 a 100 acre tract on North Fork of Little River, adjoining Phillip Edmondson, Ann Thompson, Gen. John Stewart and Fanney Edmondson. Witnessed by William Edmondson, Samuel Brooks and others. (This was the land sold to him in 1813 by Thomas Edmondson).
July 7, 1818. The Georgia Journal. Notice. I have lost a certain note, given by Tanny (Fanny) Edmondson and James Swanson to William Lee for $925… to forewarn all persons from trading for said note, as it has been fully paid…Signed John Swanson.
Feb. 18, 1819. Deed Book J, p. 268. Charles Thaxton deeded land on Falling Creek Waters. Witnessed by William McWhorter and John Edmondson. (John’s father was Philemon Edmondson).
July 6, 1819. John Edmondson was licensed to marry Mary Finley. License No. 1666. (Marriages, Vol. II). Her name is spelled Finley, not Findley as given in an abstract. The family uniformly spelled the name Finley in Oglethorpe County records. Original record checked by SWE, 1-19-04
Sept. 21, 1819. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe County. John Edmondson applied for administration with the will annexed of the estate of Matthew Finley, deceased. (Finley is likely John’s father-in-law).
April 4, 1820. Posted in the Georgia Journal, Milledgeville: Oglethorpe County. Philliman Edmondson applied for administration on the estate of James Edmondson, deceased, March 22, 1820.
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1820 Land Lottery.
Eligible drawers included Fannah Edmondson, widow; George W. Edmondson, John Edmondson, Joseph Edmondson and Winphrey (Humphrey) Edmondson’s orphans. All lived in Capt. Myrick’s District. What were the names of the orphans?
1820 Census
John Edmondson, p. 187. 1 male under 10. 1 male 10-16. 1 male 26-45. 1 female 10-16. 1 female 16-26. 4 people engaged in agriculture. 10 slaves. (If this is the same man who married Mary Finley, one or both must have had children by a former marriage).
Philemon Edmondson, p. 186. 1 male 10-16. 1 male 18-26. 1 male over 45. 1 white female 16-26. 1 white female over 45. 1 person engaged in agriculture. 11 slaves.
(Crawford and Thomas seem to have left the county. Fanney appears to have moved or died, actually was probably living in Greene County where a woman of the name died about 1827).
Sept. 19, 1820. The Georgia Journal. On the 1st Saturday in November in Oglethorpe County at the house of John T. Penns will be sold all the estate of James P. Edmondson, deceased. Philleman Edmondson, Administrator.
(This appears to be Philliman’s brother, the disabled Revolutionary soldier). Was John T. Penns a relative of Matilda Penn Rainey, William Edmondson’s second wife?
Oct. 31, 1820. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe County. Taken up by George W. Edmondson and posted before John Beasley, Esq., Sept. 18, a bay mare…
Jan. 30, 1821. William Green married Martha Edmondson. They were licensed Jan. 24, 1821. License No. 1754. Marriages, Vol. II. Checked by SWE, 1-19-04.
(Whose daughter was this Martha Edmondson?)
March 12, 1824. George Armstrong married Lucinda Edmondson. They were licensed March 10, 1824. License No. 1976. Marriages, Vol. II. SWE. 1-19-04.
(Daughter of Philemon and Elizabeth).
Feb. 4, 1823. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe County. Benjamin T. Edmondson gave oath to James Brockman, J.P. , that he lost or mislaid a promissory note subscribed by Joseph Early for $143.00, Jan. 11, 1823.
July 1, 1823. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe County. To be sold in August, 173 acres on Little River waters adjoining Philip Edmondson levied on as the property of John Swanson to satisfy fi fas in favor of the State.
Sept. 2, 1823. The Georgia Journal. To be sold 1st Tuesday in October in Lexington, Oglethorpe County…one road wagon and gear and 3 horses to satisfy fi fas in favor of George Pentecost vs Alexander Murray and John Edmondson.
June 14, 1824. Elam Wilbanks married Rebecca Glass. The name is spelled Glass in the record, though she was daughter of Reuben Glaze. Her sister Matilda married Richard Edmondson. Elam Wilbanks would later marry the widow Mary Finley Edmondson.
August 31, 1824. Notice, The Georgia Journal. To be sold at the courthouse, Lexington, Oglethorpe County, all the interest of George W. Edmondson inan undivided tract of 300 acres on the waters of Little River, adjoining the land of John Briscoe, to satisfy fi fas one in favor of John Whitlock vs. George Edmondson, John Beasley, William Beasley, John Swanson and Samuel Sheals.
Feb. 15, 1825. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe County. William Edmondson and Philemon Edmondson apply for letters of administration on the estate of John Edmondson, late of said county, deceased.
March 29, 1825. Notice. The Georgia Journal. To be sold the 1st Tuesday in May. All interest of George W. Edmondson in one negro boy by name of Frank to satisfy an execution in favor of Daniel Earp. William Greer, D.S., Greensborough. (Appears to have been in Greene County).
June 20, 1825. Notice in the Georgia Journal. To be sold at Lexington, Ogelthorpe County, one negro woman property of Armsted Carter to satisfy four fi fas in favor of Fanny Edmondson.
Jan. 6, 1826. The estate of Humphrey Edmondson, never settled, was appraised by James W. Morgan, James H. Darten and Leonard Wilson. It showed 13 slaves and one child, with household items, valued at $7,519l.37. (From Nancy E. Wood, January, 2009).
June 13, 1826. Notice. The Georgia Journal. Georgia, Oglethorpe County. Benjamin T. Edmondson saith…he was in possession of a promissory note of Caleb Early for $41.50…which was lost of mislaid. Signed: Benjamin T. Edmondson. (See his ad in the Journal for his pocket book lost in Monticello as well.)
March 20, 1827. Notice. The Georgia Journal. William Greer applied for letters of administration on the estate of Fanny Edmondson, late of Oglethorpe County, deceased. (She is shown as a resident of Greene and Oglethorpe?) She died March 17, 1827, in Greene County. (From Nancy E.Wood, Jan., 2009).
May 15, 1827. Notice. The Georgia Journal. All those indebted to the estate of Fanny Edmondson, late of Greene County, deceased, will make immediate payment to William Greer, Administrator.
1827. Militia Records, 1808-1829, p. 184. show the service of Richard Edmondson in the Oglethorpe County Militia, with rank of Captain, May 17, 1827-Nov. 21, 1829.
Nov. 8, 1827. Richard E. Edmondson married Matilda Glaze. The record gives her name as Martha. The marriage was performed by John Armstrong, J.P. See Oglethorpe Marriages. She was a daughter of Reuben Glaze. See his will.
July 28, 1828. Notice, The Georgia Journal. Georgia, Oglethorpe County. Joseph Early applied for letters of administration on the estate of Benjamin T. Edmondson, late of this county, deceased.
March 30, 1829. The Georgia Journal. Oglethorpe Sheriff Sales. All the interest of John Edmondson in 250 acres …on waters of Big Creek…property of John Edmondson levied on to satisfy fi fas part of the estate of Matthew Finley, deceased. (John’s wife was a Finley).
1830 Census.
Mary Edmondson, p. 90. Captain Beasley’s District. 1 male under 5. 1 male 5-10. 1 male 20-30. 1 female 5-10. 1 female 20-30. 8 slaves. If her husband, John, has died, who is the male 20-30?
Phillip Edmondson, p. 90. Captain Beasley’s District. 1 male 60-70. 1 female 60-70. 15 slaves (or 18). Reuben Glaze is listed just above Philip in the census.
Richard Edmondson, p. 90. Captain Beasley’s District. 1 male 10-15. 1 male 20-30. 1 female under 5. 2 females 15-20. No slaves. John Swanson lived in the next household. If Richard and Matilda married in 1827, who were the older children in the household? Was he married before?
Jan. 1, 1831. Deeds N, p. 517. This is indexed as Mary Edmondson but the text of the deed shows Jane E. Mitchell deeded to John I. Finley one sixth interest in 250 acres on Big Creek. Mary’s name is found nowhere in the deed. Filed April 5, 1833. Checked by SWE, 2-19-04.
Dec. 12, 1831. Mary Edmondson married Elam Wilbanks. The marriage was performed by John Armstrong, J.P. Marriage Book C. She was widow of John Edmondson. Her three children were placed under Wilbanks’ guardianship in 1832 in Oglethorpe, continued in Meriwether County when they moved there. The children were Amanda, Lorenzo and John.
Jan. 2, 1832. Elam Wilbanks, Reuben Glaze, William Edmondson and John Finley gave bond for $3000 for Wilbanks’ guardianship of Amanda, Lorenzo and John, orphans of John Edmondson, deceased. Guardians and Administrators Bonds, 1794-1848, p. 42.
Jan. 8, 1832. William Edmondson married Matilda Rainey. Oglethorpe Marriage Records, Book C, checked by SWE, 1-19-04. She was his second wife. Sarah, Dinah/Hannah English had died shortly before. Matilda was a widow, Matilda Penn Rainey, her first husband William B. Rainey.
March 5, 1832. William Edmondson and Philemon Edmondson gave bond of $1500 for William as guardian of Harriet N. and W.B. Rainey, orphans of William B. Rainey. Guardians and Admin. Bonds, 1794-1850, p. 50.
Date ? Hail Maxey, Philemon Edmondson and Thomas Edmondson gave bond for $1000 for Hail Maxey as administrator of Stephen Maxey. Guardians and Administrators Bonds, Oglethorpe County, 1794-1848, p. 58.
1832 Gold Lottery.
Richard Edmondson, Beasley’s Mil. District. Drew Land Lot 747, Dist. 4, Section 3, Cass County, and Land Lot 35, Dist. 3, Section 1, Forsyth.
1832 Cherokee Land Lottery.
Richard Edmondson, Beasley’s Mil. Dist., drew Lot 209, 10th Dist., 4th Section, which became Walker County.
Oct. 2, 1832. Will Book D, p. 15. Reuben Glaze in his will refers to his daughter Matilda Edmundson, wife of Richard Edmundson. He says he made his will “so that the portion I would have given to my daughter Matilda Edmundson, hist it been her good fortune to have married a man to whose prudence and economy I could have entrusted its management” may not fall into the hands of her husband Richard Edmondson. He provided that Matilda’s share would be held in trust by his “son-in-law Elam Wilbanks” to provide interest to her as needed and on Richard Edmondson’s death to provide her all her share. Richard Edmondson “is not to manage her part of the property”. He directed his whole estate would be divided “among my heirs and distributes”. Executors were Elam Wilbanks and son Joseph C. Glaze. Probated November 30, 1834. Document reviewed in Oglethorpe records by SWE, 2-19-04. (It is interesting that Glaze calls Wilbanks his son-in-law though Wilbanks has now remarried after the death of Reuben’s daughter. Wilbanks would administer Richard Edmondson’s estate after he died apparently in Coweta County about the time Reuben Glaze died).
Oct. 1, 1834. Deeds O, p. 56. Philemon Edmondson deeded 100 acres of land on Little River to Pitman Lumpkin. Filed Oct. 9, 1834 (SWE, 2-19-04).
Dec. 18, 1834. Philemon Edmondson of Oglethorpe County bought 202 ½ acres in Coweta County, Lot 320, 1st District, for $500 from John J. Finley of Newton County. Deed recorded in Newton County. Warranty Deed. Deeds D, p. 227. Filed August 31, 1835. Witnessed by Elam Wilbanks and James H. McWhorter, J.P. (Did he buy this land for his son Richard to develop?)
Nov. 27, 1835. Philemon Edmondson of Oglethorpe County sold land in Coweta County to Charles Dupree (Coweta Deeds E, p. 103) Richard Edmondson in Coweta to develop this land when he died?)
Jan. 11, 1836. Elam Willbanks was appointed administrator of the estate of Richard Edmondson “late of this county” by the Inferior Court, Coweta County. Minutes, Court of Ordinary, Book A, p. 86. Bond of $500 was set and appraisers were named. Elam Willbanks and James H. Reavans (Ravens) made bond which was signed by both. Bonds, 1836-37, p. 74. (The quite small bond indicates a very small estate.)
May 1, 1837. Eliam Willbanks made return on the estate to the court. Book A, p. 126. He then requested letters of dismission as he had fully administered the estate of Richard Edmondson. Book A, p. 128, Coweta County.
May 7, 1838. Matilda Edmondson and Philemon Edmondson gave bond for $400 as guardians of the orphans of Richard Edmondson, deceased. The names are given as Alqurim, Sarah, John and Frances. Guardians and Admin. Bonds, 1794-1848,p. 165. (“Alqurim” was Angelinee Edmondson). Taken from Abstracts in the Probate Office, Oglethorpe County, 2-19-04, by SWE).
June 1, 1839. Will of Philemon Edmondson. Will Book D, p. 102. “I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Edmondson five negroes, viz. Harry, Jim, Viney, Henrietta and Little Caroline and should any of the aforesaid negroes die before my decease, the said Elizabeth is to have others of equal value and the said Elizabeth is to have two beds and furniture all of the above named property to be disposed of by the said Elizabeth as she may think proper. I also give and leave for her use and support during her life two good horses, one two horse wagon and gear, and so much of my stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools as she may think proper to take, also the tract of land whereon I live together with provision for one year, sustenance such as meat, corn, fodder, and sugar and coffee and also wheat, and at her death all the named property to be equally divided among the children of Richard Edmondson, Lucinda Armstrong, and my son William Edmondson---that is for each family to have One third or one equal share. I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Lorenzo and John T. Edmondson three hundred dollars each---and in case of death the surviving brother is to have the whole and I appoint my son William Edmondson guardian for the above named children. I give and bequeath my daughter Lucinda Armstrong’s children one negro girl named Anna and her two children Jim and Abram and one third of all my property not herein mentioned but for my daughter Lucinda to the use of the property during her life. I give and bequeath to my son William Edmondson the third part of my property that is an equal share with the children of Lucinda Armstrong, exclusive of the three negroes. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law George Armstrong five dollars in cash. I give and bequeath to the children of Richard Edmondson the third part of all property not bequeathed in the firs item—that is an equal part with William Edmondson and Lucinda Armstrong’s children. For fear of dispute I desire that the tract of land whereon my daughter in law Matilda Edmondson now lives be sold and the proceeds be equally divided unto forementioned relation to the other property. I do hereby appoint my son William Edmondson guardian for Lucinda Armstrong’s children and Richard Edmondson’s children to manage the property until they come to age. Witnesses: John Barber, Milton Wright, Columbus D. Kinnebrew. (The complete will copied by SWE 2-19-04). Recorded July 5, 1842.
(Philemon appointed William guardian of the property of the grandchildren, not their person. Both the Armstrongs are living. The children of Richard Edmondson were under the guardianship of Philemon. The two named grandsons are sons of John and Mary Finley Edmondson and were living in Meriwether County with their mother and stepfather Elam Wilbanks. The will does not mention their sister Amanda.)
1840 Census.
Philip Edmondson
Matilda Edmondson
Jan. 13, 1845. William Edmondson, James H. McWhorter and William Beasley gave bond for $300 for William Edmondson as guardian of Angeline Edmondson, Sarah Edmondson, Frances Edmondson and John Edmondson, orphans of Richard Edmondson, deceased. Guardians and Admin. Bonds, 1794-1848, p. 282.
Nov. 9, 1846. Deeds U, p. 158. William Edmondson of Greene County, guardian of the children of Richard Edmondson of Oglethorpe County sold for $400 to Lucinda Armstrong the tract on which Philemon Edmondson lived and died, willed by Philemon to William. The land is bounded by Mrs. Barber, Parham and others. Witnesses: John G. Holtzelaw, H.L. French, W.H.C. Cone, J.P. Filed Dec. 13, 1858. The names of the children are not given. (Court record reviewed by SWE, 2-19-04).
Dec. 23, 1849. Elizabeth Edmondson, wife of Philemon Edmondson, died in Oglethorpe County.
1850 Census.
p. 5. 66th Division. Henry Edmondson, 25, farmer, born in GA. Rebecca, wife, 18, b. in GA. Real estate: $1000.
(This was Joseph Henry Edmondson). See Heard County, GA., 1860, Randolph County, AL, 1870, Fulton County, GA. in 1910.
p. 6. 66th Division. Matilda Edmondson, 41,farmer, b. in GA. Angelina, 20. Sarah W., 18. John, 17. Mary, 15. All born in Georgia. Real estate: $1000.
July 31, 1851. Sarah Edmondson married George G. Green. Performed by P.H. Mell, M.G. Marriage Book C. Checked by SWE, 2-19-04. Mormon Computer File Index gives July 28, possibly the date of the license. (Sarah was daughter of Richard and Matilda Edmondson).
Oct. 13, 1854. Deeds T, p. 32. Patrick M. Stevens paid Matilda Edmondson $1646 for 141 acres on Little River, bounded by Mrs. Permilia Perkins on the north, Jos. H. Edmondson on the east, C.E. Kinnebrew on the south and Patrick M. Stevens on the west. Georgia Railroad and Banking Company had a right of way through the property. Filed Jan. 5, 1855. SWE, 2-19-04.
Jan. 9, 1857. Deeds T, p. 323. Lucinda Armstrong sold to George W. Moore for $20 a ten acre tract on the north end of the lane leading from Lucinda’s house to Lobertha Brooks. Signed by Lucinda Armstrong and witnessed by Jos. H. Edmondson, J.P. and S. Alexander Thornton. SWE, 2-19-04.
March 5, 1857. William P. Edmondson married Sallie E. Birdsong, by Asa Chandler, M.G. Marriage Book C. SWE, 2-19-04. (Son of William Edmondson. He moved soon to Heard County, Georgia).
1860 Census.
p. 981. Joseph Edmondson, 35, farmer, b. in GA. Property value: $10,000. Rebecca, 28. Augustus H., 10. William, 7. Joseph, 2. All born in GA. Also in this household: William J. Bill, 31. (See Green County, GA. Son of William Edmondson and Dinah English Edmondson. Born May 25, 1825. Married Rebekah Wilson. Listed as Henry in the 1850 Census. Moved to Chambers County, AL. See deed below).
April 3, 1868. Deeds BB, p. 340. An indenture between Joseph H. Edmondson and his wife Rebekah Edmondson of the county of Chambers in Alabama to sell for $800 to William H. Kinnebrew 180 acres of land where Joseph H. Edmondson formerly resided. Bounded on the north by Kinnebrew, on the east by Mrs. Lucinda Armstrong, on the west by P.M. Stevens and the Georgia Railroad. Signed for Joseph H. Edmondson and Rebekah Edmondson by W.O. Cheney, Sr., attorney. Filed Jan. 23, 1890.
Jan. 1, 1894. John Edmondson was apprenticed to Mark Adkins for 12 months, practical farming, Oglethorpe County. (Who were John’s parents?)
Feb. 16, 1899. Mary Lizzie Edmondson, daughter of W.G. and Mozelle Edmondson, died in Oglethorpe County and was buried at Bairds Baptist Church cemetery. Tombstone shows her date as August 30, 1898, and gives the names of her parents. (CEMETERIES OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GEORGIA, pub. in 1995. No other marked Edmondson graves are listed in this volume in Oglethorpe County.)
Oct. 30, 1909. Deeds LL, p. 158. Deed from Mrs. Mozelle Edmondson, et al, to Otis Young to wind up the estate. Property located in Crawford, Oglethorpe County. Heirs of James L. Young, who died Oct. 25, 1909: Mrs. Mozelle Edmondson, Fulton County; Mrs Maude A. Wilson, Fulton County; Mrs. Julia Davision, Fulton County; Miss India Young, Greene County; Otis Young, Tattnall County. Filed Dec. 20, 1910.
See Polk County for Henry Alexander Edmondson, son of Samuel, born in Oglethorpe County. He died Aug. 10, 1882, and is buried in Polk County.
Family groups for Edmondsons who moved from Franklin County, Virginia, to Wilkes/Oglethorpe and Greene counties in Georgia as shown below are based on available evidence found in the records of these counties, Jasper County and other sources. Corrections are welcome. There are significant questions to be answered yet.
HUMPHREY AND FRANCES SWANSON EDMONDSON
Humphrey Edmondson was a son of Richard Edmondson who died in 1788 in Franklin County, Virginia, and his wife Priscilla. Humphrey was almost certainly born in Caroline County, Virginia, where he and other members of his family lived, before their migration to Bedford/Henry/Franklin in the 1770’s. Humphrey Edmondson and Frances Swanson were married in Henry County, VA, Nov. 22, 1779. They moved to Wilkes County, GA, about 1789. Humphrey was an active leader in Wilkes and in Oglethorpe, separated from Wilkes in 1793. He died in late 1798 or early 1799. March 14, 1799: Fanny Edmondson and John Stewart posted $2000 bond as administrators of the estate of Humphrey Edmondson, deceased, with Oglethorpe County Court. The estate was not fully settled for many years. She made payments in 1808 to S. Shields and John Pinckard (sons-in-law) of $360 each and $170 to James Swanson. Frances lived for many years among her Swanson and Edmondson relatives in Oglethorpe. William Greer applied for letters of administration on the estate of Fannie Edmondson, late of Greene County, deceased, March 17, 1827. Minutes, Court of Ordinary, 1799-1836, p. 381.
Their known children include:
1. Crawford Edmondson, b. about 1780. He might be Benjamin Crawford Edmondson or B.C. Edmondson as listed in various records. He married Hannah Reese, Dec. 20, 1800, in Oglethorpe. He was living in Jasper County in 1820 and might have lived in Jackson County at one time. He died Nov. 7, 1825, in Jasper County. He served as a militia captain in Bostick’s District. See Jasper County for extensive records on his family.
2. Frances Edmondson, b. April 14, 1794, in Oglethorpe. Married Samuel Shields, Nov. 18, 1808. He was paid $320 from the estate of Humphrey Edmondson in 1808 by Fanny, the administrator. Lived in Morgan County where Shields died by 1818 and she died in Madison in 1883.
3. Martha (Patsey) Edmondson, b. c. 1785. Married Jeremiah Daniel, Jan. 17, 1801, in Oglethorpe County.
4. Sarah (Salley) Edmondson, b. c. 1790. Married John Pinckard, Feb. 12, 1809, in Oglethorpe County. John Pinkard was paid $320 from the estate of Humphrey Edmondson by Fanny, the administrator.
The Census of 1800 lists 2 males 16-26. We account for one. It listed 4 females under 10. We account for three.
Possible children:
5. John Edmondson. On the Tax Digest in 1817-1820 in Oglethorpe and in the 1820 Census. However, he should have been listed in the 1807 Land Lottery as an orphan if a son of Humphrey and Fanney. The man on the Tax Digest and in the Census is probably the son of Philemon who married Mary Finley and died about 1830. One source says he lived in Harris County in 1828 but I have seen no proof. I am sure now Philemon Edmondson had a son John who married Mary Finley and died by early 1825 when Philemon and William Edmondson applied to administer his estate. However, Humphrey and Frances might well have had a son named John, too, though I have no evidence for him except a devise in the will of Mary Swanson, Frances Swanson Edmondson’s mother, in January, 1811. “My will is also that John Edmondson should have my black filly”. It would not be as likely that she left the horse to her nephew, but certainly possible. .
6. George W. Edmondson. Named as an executor in the will of William Swanson, Sr. March 5, 1801, in Oglethorpe. He had one draw in the Land Lottery of 1805 (blank) and again in 1807. He lived in Captain Richard Stewart’s District. He witnessed a deed from Fanny Edmondson, administrator of Humphrey Edmondson, of 100 a. to Thomas Edmondson, and a similar deed to Philemon Edmondson the same year. He drew in the 1820 Land Lottery (blank) but is not listed in the 1820 Census in Oglethorpe. One source claims he was a Revolutionary War veteran but that makes little sense. He seems to be named for the famous General. No proof yet that he was a son of Humphrey and Frances. He was possibly a son of James P. Edmondson, Humphrey’s brother. Where did he go after 1820? Some court actions involved some of his property in the mid-20’s.
7. Joseph Edmondson. Shown as an eligible drawer in the 1820 Land Lottery in Capt. Myrick’s District. Again, he should be listed as an orphan in 1807 if a son of Humphrey and Frances. Need more information on what happened to him after 1820.
8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Edmondson. Married Joel Hurt, Dec. 19, 1814, in Oglethorpe County.
Mary Edmondson who died Nov. 25, 1824, has been proposed but the details of her will make it clear she could not be a daughter of Humphrey. William Edmondson is most likely her father.
Philip (Philemon) and Elizabeth Edmondson (1749-1842)
Phillip Edmondson was born in Caroline County, Virginia, Dec. 23, 1749, son of Richard and Priscilla Edmondson. He was living in Franklin County, Virginia, in 1788 when his father died. He married Elizabeth Ryan, named in her father William Ryan’s will in 1801. One source says the marriage occurred in 1792. He settled in Wilkes County, later Oglethorpe, on Little River near many family members. He died June 20, 1842. Elizabeth died Dec. 23, 1849, both at a good age. Their children:
1. William Edmondson, born Sept. 3, 1794, probably the eldest child. He married Dinah English and (2) Matilda Penn Rainey. See account following.
2. Elizabeth Edmondson who married Joel Hurt, Dec. 12, 1811, in Oglethorpe County. (Missy McPherson stated she is a daughter of Philemon and Elizabeth and that the marriage occurred in 1819. This conflicts with the public record).
3. Lucinda Edmondson, born May 6, 1799. She married George Armstrong March 12, 1824, in Oglethorpe County. She was widowed and still living in 1868. Several children.
4. John Edmondson who married Mary Finley, July 6, 1818. Mary Finley was born July 6, 1801, daughter of Matthew Finley. John died by early 1825. His widow married Elam Wilbanks after Wilbanks’ first wife died. Wilbanks was made guardian of Amanda, Lorenzo and John Edmondson, orphans of John Edmondson, deceased. Jan. 2, 1832, when Wilbanks, Reuben Glaze, William Edmondson and John Finley posted $3000 bond for Wilbanks. The family moved to Meriwether County, Georgia. Amanda Edmondson married Augustus Pinkard Oct. 25, 1847, Coweta County, GA. Lorenzo Philemon Edmondson married Dec. 13, 1843, Martha Lavina Lane, Troup County, GA (see Macon County, AL); John Edmondson is probably the John Edmondson who married Mary A. Alexander in Coweta County, Feb. 22, 1851. Marriages B, p. 460). The marriage record gives no middle initial.
5. Richard E. Edmondson. Militia officer in Oglethorpe 1827-1829. Married Matilda Glaze, Nov. 8, 1827, in Oglethorpe County. They had four children: Angeline, Sarah, John and Frances. The two boys named in Philemon’s will, whose parents are not given, appear to be Richard’s sons but are actually sons of his deceased brother John. If the Census of 1830 is correct, Richard seems to have older children from a former marriage. Reuben Glaze lived adjacent to the Edmondson place and had a very low opinion of his son-in-law. Richard was living in 1832 but died in late 1835. Elam Wilbanks administered his estate in Coweta County in 1836. . Richard’s children were under the guardianship of their grandfather Philemon Edmondson in 1839. William Edmondson became guardian in 1846. Angeline Edmondson, b. c. 1830, married Sarah W. Edmondson, b. c. 1832, married George G. Green, July 31, 1851. John Edmondson, b.c. 1833, might be John H. Edmondson who married Sarah Terry in Troup County, Jan. 3, 1847, by Miles H. Estes, J.P. That John Edmondson settled in Randolph County, AL. Mary Frances Edmondson, b. c. 1835, married William B. Wilson, July 15, 1855, in Greene County (From Nancy Wood, 2008)
WILLIAM EDMONDSON (1794-184 )
William Edmondson was born in Greene County, Georgia, Sept. 3, 1794, probably the eldest child of Philip (Philemon) Edmondson, a native of Caroline County, Virginia. His birthplace is said to be that area of Greene County soon swapped to Oglethorpe.
He married Sarah (Dinah, Hannah) English, Feb. 20, 1817 (an old Bible at “Woodlawn”, home of William H. Crawford, documents this marriage). She was born July 12, 1794, and died Sept. 8, 1831. William Edmondson of Greene County served as a substitute for William P. Culberson in Capt. William Owens’s Company, Georgia Militia, Aug. 23, 1813-March 11, 1814. He served in Capt. Shimri Mann’s Company, Oct. 12, 1814-March 17, 1815. (Militia data from Nancy Wood, 2008). He was probably the William Edmondson who drew land in the Georgia Lottery in Greene County, as published in the Oct. 17, 1820 issue of the Southern Recorder, Milledgeville. William served in the Indian Wars of 1836.
Children of his first marriage:
(1) Augustus Philemon Edmondson, b. Dec. 31, 1817. Married Mary Ann Jones, Jan. 2, 1842, and moved to Bastrop County, Texas. Listed in the 1850 Census of Bastrop County with Mary Ann, 30. He died July 14, 1858.
(2) Elizabeth Ann Edmondson, b. June 12, 1820. Married Thomas Garlington, possibly the son of George W. Garlington.
(3) Adaline Edmondson, b. June 12, 1822. Married William Harrison McWhorter;
4) Joseph Henry Edmondson, b. May 25, 1825. Married Rebekah Wilson. Living in Atlanta, GA, in 1910.
(5) John Edmondson, b. June 7, 1827. Killed at the Battle of Bentonville, NC, in 1865.
(6) William Pettus Edmondson, b. Sept. 16, 1829. Married Sarah A. Birdsong in 1857 and settled in Heard County near Antioch and then in LaGrange, Georgia. See Troup County for his family.
William married his second wife, Matilda Penn Rainey, a widow with children, Jan. 8, 1832. He was guardian of Harriet N. and W.B. Rainey, orphans of Wm. B. Rainey, in 1832. William and Matilda had:
1. Eliza Lucinda Edmondson, b. Oct. 5, 1830? (from Bea O’Quin).
2. Eliza Washington Edmondson, b. July 4, 1833 (from Bea O’Quin).
3. Mary Caroline Edmondson,
4. Julia Matilda Edmondson
5. James T. Edmondson (who inherited the family Bible).
Bea O’Quin reported another son, John Penn Edmondson.
William lived in the Woodville-Bairdstown community near the border of Greene County. A descendant, Marian Rodgers, visited the area about 2002 and found the old family cemetery on Edmondson Hill. Stones remain.
He was guardian of the orphans of Richard Edmondson, in 1845.
RICHARD EDMONDSON, JR.
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3
A son of Richard and Priscilla Edmondson, named in his father’s will in 1788, Richard was probably born in Caroline County, Virginia. He was probably an older son as he had received land already from his father according to the will. He moved with relatives to Bedford/Henry/Franklin County, Virginia, in the 1770’s. He and his brother Humphrey witnessed the will of Richard Haile, Nov. 19, 1783, in Bedford County. He is listed as a taxpayer in Henry County in 1782-87, with his brother Humphrey and father Richard. He was named as an executor in his father’s will in 1788 with his brothers James, Philemon, and Humphrey. His sisters were Polly Smith, Sally Cochran, Elizabeth Craighead and Presilla Swanson. Milly Edmondson, daughter of Richard Edmondson, married Robert Camp/Kemp Oct. 2, 1786, and would be another sister of Richard. Another brother, William, was named in the estate division and is probably the William Edmondson living in Greene County, Georgia, in 1801.
Richard Edmondson is on the Tax List of Greene County, Georgia, created in 1786, in 1789.
Richard Edmondson/Edmuston lived in old Wilkes County in 1790. He lived in the section which became Oglethorpe and witnessed a deed there Feb. 14, 1793 (Deed Book A). He was on the Tax List in 1791 and in 1796. He witnessed another deed, July 13, 1795, and proved it Oct. 24, 1795, before the Justice of the Peace. He was a juror in the November Term of Oglethorpe Inferior Court, Nov. 28, 1796. (Minutes, 1794-1807). He is not shown in the 1800 Census of Oglethorpe County. He was possibly included in the land swap between Greene and Oglethorpe or moved to Greene County as a deed March 5, 1803, cites him and Henry Hume as bounding landowners to the seller Theophilus Burk. Both he and William Edmondson drew in the Land Lottery of 1805. Richard had two draws, both blank. The Land Lottery showed Richard Edmondson in Flournoy’s District, Greene County. He drew Lot 360, Dist. 12, Wilkinson County. His land is cited again in a deed, March 7, 1809, when Benjamin Boon bought 150 acres from Nelson Harris. Other neighbors were Jesse Boon and Britain Williams. The Augusta Chronicle listed him as a tax defaulter, Sept. 12, 1812. His land would be sold for taxes. It appears he had died or moved. The Chronicle advertised April 1, 1815, that Richard had letters at the post office in Augusta. He was listed again as a tax defaulter in Greene in the Chronicle, April 14, 1819. He is not shown in the 1820 Census of Greene.
Mary Edmondson might appear to be his daughter. Her will March 6, 1821, in Jasper County, describes land in Wilkinson County drawn by her father which she bought at the sale of her father’s property. She mentions a brother and a sister Martha (Patsy) Edmondson who married John Nutt and refers to more than one brother. No brother’s name is given. However, other evidence links her to William Edmondson, brother of Richard.
Children of Richard Edmondson must be determined.
Was Polly Edmondson who married Green Evans, Dec. 13, 1819, Greene County, his child?
THOMAS EDMONDSON
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3, Kemplin ?-4
This Thomas Edmondson was a grandson of Richard and Priscilla Edmondson and was named in Richard’s will in 1788. His father was possibly the mysterious Kemplin Edmondson mentioned in militia records in 1786 as a lieutenant in Franklin County, Virginia. Thomas moved to Georgia with his uncles and settled in Oglethorpe County. He was a juror, June Term, 1798, in Oglethorpe. He is listed in the Census of 1800, 26-45 years of age with one male 16-26 and one female under 10. His wife was age 16-26. The 16-26 year old was probably his brother Samuel Edmondson. He was given two draws in the Land Lottery of Feb. 1, 1804, for the families of Revolutionary soldiers. He probably made a draw for his brother Samuel. He had two draws, both blank, in the Land Lottery of 1805. He went to court in January, 1806, to petition for 100 acres due him from the estate of Humphrey Edmondson, his uncle. His aunt Fanny was ordered to make title and did so, the land located next to 100 acres deeded to Phillip Edmondson, both tracts from Humphrey Edmondson’s estate. He was fortunate in the Land Lottery of 1807 when he drew 202 acres in Baldwin County. Lot 133, Dist. 16, on Dec. 26, 1807. He sold this land the same day to Thomas Pinkard of Greene County (Jasper County Deeds Book 1, p. 12). He lived in Stewart’s District near several relatives on the Little River. Thomas sold the 100 acres deeded to him in 1806 to David Graves, Jan. 1, 1813, for $400. He signed with his mark. He moved from Oglethorpe by 1820 as he does not show in the Oglethorpe census that year.
Jasper County was created from Baldwin in 1807, originally named Randolph County. He is listed in the 1820 Census of Jasper. The Will of Mary Edmondson, March 6, 1821, in Jasper names Thomas Edmondson and her brother-in-law John Nutt as her executors. She refers to land her father drew in Wilkinson County which she bought at the sale of her father’s property, indicating he had died. As Thomas Edmondson of this sketch was still living, he could not be her father, nor could he be her brother as Thomas’s father had died years before in NC. What was the relationship between Thomas and Mary? Samuel Edmondson was still iving and he could not qualify to be her father. Mary named a sister, Martha Edmondson who married John Nutt and a cousin Priscilla Buchanan, in her will. Mary signed her will. It was probated May 7, 1821, and on July 21, Thomas was authorized to appraise her estate. He appraised another estate in 1822. He was named an administrator of the estate of his cousin Crawford Edmondson after he died in 1826.
He is listed in the Census of 1830, age 50-60, with wife 50-60, and several others in his household: 1 male 10-15. 1 male 15-20. 1 male 15-20. 1 female 10-15. 1 female 20-30. 1 female 30-40. The three younger males and two females would be his children. He had 26 slaves, a wealthy man for the time. He continued to administer Crawford’s estate in 1831. He participated in the Gold Lottery of 1832, living in Militia Dist. 295. He drew Land Lot 413, Dist. 1, Sect. 2, located in Forsyth County.
Thomas disappears from the Jasper County records. Where did he go? A man of the same name is found in Clarke County but had been there as early as 1805. Had Thomas died in Jasper, a will or an estate administration would be found. He had a substantial estate. Did he move to another area of Georgia, or to Alabama, Mississippi, Texas? The State Census for Floyd County for 1840 lists a Thomas Edmondson. The U.S. Census for Floyd for 1840 must be checked. He is not listed in 1850.
Did he or some of his family move to Troup County?
Elizabeth L. Edmondson married Mason Walker in Troup, May 15, 1842. Walkers had lived in Jasper in 1822 when Thomas Edmondson, John Walker and others appraised the estate of Henry Walker. The 1850 Census of Troup lists, 348th household, Mason Walker and Elizabeth. Living in the household were two young men, probably her brothers, Thomas Edmundson, 16, b. in GA, farm hand, and Samuel E. Edmondson, 14, b. in GA, farmhand. Thomas J. Edmondson and Samuel E. Edmondson sold 101 ½ acres in Troup, the east half of Lot 99, 11th District, with appurtenences, to John Boyd for $350, July 25, 1855. Deeds L, p. 429. Each signed with his legal signature.
A number of relatives of Thomas Edmondson moved to Troup. Matilda Edmondson, daughter of Samuel, married James E. Peavy, Dec. 14, 1837. Two sons of John Edmondson and Mary Finley Edmondson married there. Blackmon Dickson who married Priscilla Edmondson in Jasper County, Nov. 25, 1832, moved to Troup and was guardian of Minerva Jane Edmondson, daughter of Samuel and Martha in 1836 and 1837. The record mentions slaves and money belonging to Minerva Jane in Jasper County. Dixon sold 50 acres in Troup, Feb. 6, 1855. Was Priscilla a daughter of Thomas or of his brother Samuel? More likely Samuel.
SAMUEL EDMONDSON, d. 1826.
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3, Kemplin ?-4
Samuel Edmondson was named with his brother Thomas to receive a full child’s part with Thomas from the estate of his grandfather, Richard Edmondson, Sr., in Franklin County, Virginia, in 1788. His deceased father might be the largely unknown Kemplin Edmondson who was a lieutenant in the Franklin County Militia in 1786. Samuel came to Georgia with many of his relatives and appears to have lived in the household of Thomas until his marriage. He and Patsy Wilson were married Dec. 24, 1800, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. A deed April 7, 1804, shows the sale of 21 acres on Little River by Lawrence Briers, Mary Wilson and Samuel Edmondson to William Campbell. This was close to the old Greene County line. The deed refers to other land sold by Briers, Wilson and Edmondson to James Potts, a neighbor, on the same date but this deed has not been found. Samuel signed the recorded deed with his name. He had two draws in the Land Lottery of 1805. He was a juror at June Term, Inferior Court, in 1806. He was living in Stewart’s District near several relatives in 1807 and drew in the Land Lottery that year, Lot 136, District 9, Wilkinson County.
Samuel bought 202.5 acres in Jasper County (Lot 80, 15th District) from James Chandler of Franklin County, Georgia, for $300, Feb. 5, 1808. Jasper was called Randolph at that time. He witnessed a deed in Randolph County, May 20, 1808, by William Wilson to Mary Wilson, probably his wife’s family.
The Census of 1820 for Jasper shows Sam Edmondson.
He died before Sept. 13, 1826, as record of bonds Book B, p. 191, shows Martha Edmondson, James A. Martin and Garland Maxcey gave bond of $8000 to administer the estate of Samuel Edmondson, deceased, and to report to the court. Minutes A, p. 130, Court of Ordinary, ordered Letters of Administration on the estate of Samuel Edmondson to be granted to Martha Edmondson, James M. Martin and Garland Maxcey with bond of $8000. Appraisement was ordered.
(We genealogists must be careful and humble. I realized while revisin this family account that a second Samuel Edmondson died in Greene County shortly before the subject of this sketch, leaving a will. The two would have been first cousins and easy to confuse.
The 1827 Georgia Land Lottery, May 14, 1827, lists Martha Edmonson, Baynes District, Jasper, who drew Lot 199, Dist 12, Section 3, Troup County.
Samuel Edmondson’s orphans, Baynes District, March 29, 1827, drew Lot 5, Dist. 32, Section 1, which became Lee County.
Martha Edmondson married John Baynes, July 22, 1827, by John Phillips, M.G. Whether this was the widow Edmondson or a daughter is not clear, but probably a daughter as the Census of 1830 lists Martha Edmondson, the widow. 1 male 20-30. 1 female 5-10. 1 female 10-15. 1 female 15-20. 1 female 40-50. 1 female 60-70. 16 slaves. Martha is probably 40-50 and the older woman her mother. Also, later documents refer to her as Martha Edmondson.
November Term, 1831, Court of Ordinary Minutes A, p. 303. On application of Martha Edmondson, administratrix of the estate of Samuel Edmondson, the Court ordered that Edwin Sturdivant, Henry Boswell, Williamson Boswell, Williamson B. Robey and James F. Robinson divide the Negroes belonging to the estate of Samuel Edmondson between the distributees. We need a list of the distributees.
Children:
1. Martha Edmondson who married John Baynes, July 22, 1827, in Jasper County. Baynes became guardian of Matilda Edmondson’s property in 1836.
2. Son, aged 20-30 in the Census of 1830. Name?
3. Prissilla Edmondson who married Blackman Dickson/Dixon in Jasper in 1832. He became guardian of Minerva Jane Edmondson by 1836 when they were living in Troup County.
4. Matilda Edmondson, a minor in 1833, under the guardianship of Martha and identified as a daughter of Samuel. Married James E. Peavy in 1837 in Troup County. John Baynes became guardian of Matilda’s property in 1836. His return Jan. 16, 1838, states she is now Matilda Peavy.
5. Minerva Jane Edmondson, a minor when her father died and under her mother’s guardianship in 1833. Under Blackmon Dixon’s guardianship a few years later in Troup County. She might be the Minerva Jane Edmondson who lived later in Randolph County, AL.
Martha Edmondson, widow, is not listed in the 1840 or 1850 Censuses of Jasper. No information on her marrying again.
WILLIAM EDMONDSON, the elder, of Greene County, Georgia.
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3
The division of the estate of Richard Edmondson, Sr., in Franklin County, Virginia, listed William as a son, according to an abstract. William of Greene County, Georgia, is probably that son, brother of Humphrey, Philemon, Richard, Jr. and James Powell Edmondson. He is not found in Oglethorpe County with the Edmondsons who settled there. He first appears in records of Greene County, April 24, 1801, when he witnessed a deed in Greene County when Samuel Ray of Clarke sold 250 acres to Huriah Gilmore. The witness could not be the son of Philemon Edmondson of the same name as Philemon’s son was far too young. In the Land Lottery of 1805, William of Greene County drew a blank, Richard Edmondson, Jr., who would be his brother, had two draws, both blank. He is not listed in the 1807 Land Lottery in Greene County to my knowledge. . However, he witnessed the sale of a negro slave by Redmon Thornton of Greene to Philemon Owen. James Edmondson also witnessed this deed, dated Dec. 31, 1807. Deeds BB, p. 714. He witnessed the sale of two slaves by the court to Charles Burk, Feb. 9, 1810. Deeds CC, p. 362. The older William disappears from Greene County records at this point. The William Edmondson listed in the Census of 1820 in Greene County is probably the son of Philemon Edmondson and not this man. The will of Samuel B. Edmondson of Greene County (below) refers to money owed Samuel from the estate of William Edmondson. Thus he appears to have died before Samuel.
William Edmondson is called an early resident of Morgan County, created from Baldwin in 1807. It borders Jasper where many Edmondsons settled as they moved west from Oglethorpe and Greene. He received a warrant for bounty land for service in the Revolution, is recorded on the Bounty Land List, Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution, p. 397. It is probably he who married Lucy Cummins in Morgan County, Feb. 14, 1817, licensed by H. Rousseau, Justice of the Inferior Court. (License #159, Marriage Book A, p. 172). He is not shown in the 1820 Census of Morgan and had probably died. His will is recorded in Will Book B, p. 130 ( GEORGIA WILLS, 1733-1860, by Brooke). Details are needed. The 1820 Census does show the brothers James and Phillip Edmondson, listed on p. 352. James Edmunson is between 26-45 years of age with wife, 18-26,, and 1 wm under 10 and 2 white females under 10. Phillip Edmundson is listed with 2 wm 18-26, 1 wm under 10 and 1 wf under 10. There appears to be no wife in the home.
Legal notices in the Georgia Journal give information on William Edmondson’s death and estate settlement. May 20, 1823: Whereas Lucinda Edmonson applies for letters of administration with the will annexed on the estate of William Edmonson, deceased. July 22, 1823: Abner Zachry applied for letters of administration with will annexed on the estate of William Edmonson, late of Morgan County. Sept. 30, 1823. Administrator’s Sale. At the late residence of William Edmonson, deceased, in Morgan County, near Kingston, Oct. 30. All household furniture, plantation tools, one wagon and gear. The plantation will be rented. Nov. 18, 1823. To be sold Dec. 12, in Morgan County, near Kingston, at the late residence of William Edmonson, deceased, corn, fodder, cotton. Abner Zachry, Administrator.
Lucy Edmondson, probably the widow of William, married Bartley Akin in Morgan County, Oct. 22, 1828. Lucy Cummings might have been the daughter or widow of Alexander Cummings whose will in Oglethorpe County was witnessed by Phillip Edmondson, Jesse Early and Thomas S. Bailey, Sept. 18, 1811. Thomas McGehee, executor of Alexander Cummings of Baldwin County, deeded 300 acres in Oglethorpe, Sept. 18, 1815, for $ 629, to Philemon Edmondson, on Little River adjoining Edmondson’s line. Thus, the Cummings and Edmondsons were neighbors on Little River. Lucy would not be William’s first wife and there are no known children of her marriage to him.
I believe William’s children included:
1. Samuel B. Edmondson. Born by 1794. Muster Rolls, Jan. 27, 1814, Greene County Militia. Samuel Edmondson of Greene County was severely wounded while serving as a private in Capt. Myrick’s Company. He was promoted to lieutenant, 140th Militia District, April 27, 184, and to Captain, April 17, 1815. He served until Aug. 28, 1818. The 1820 Census of Greene: Samuel Edmondson, 26-45, with 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, 2 people engaged in agriculture, 3 slaves. The will of Samuel B. Edmondson, dated Oct. 19, 1824, Wills F. p. 90, Greene County: “I will and desire that my beloved wife keep all my property together as long as she remains my widow or until either of my four children become of legal age to marry namely, Harriott E. Edmondson, July Ann Edmondson, Henry A. Edmondson, Martha V. Edmondson. Should my wife marry, then I desire and will that there be an equal division between my wife and children. The $508 due me from Silas Gammon, $65 on Little B. Broach, ____on the estate of William Edmondson, deceased, and $13 on James Newsom. All money to be collected and the purchase of a Negro or negroes for the use of my wife and children. I appoint my friend Robert Newsome, executor. Witnesses: Jesse Booles, D.A. Newsome, Joel Newsome, Sr. Signed: Samuel B. Edmondson. (Reviewed by SWE at the Probate Office, Greene County Courthouse, July 1, 2004.)
The will was presented for probate, Dec. 13, 1824 to the Greene County Court of Ordinary by Joel Newsome and David A. Newsome. It was recorded Jan. 7, 1825, by Ebenezer Torrance, Clerk. Wills F, p. 90. An appraiser was appointed for Samuel Edmondson’s estate. Julian Edmondson who was licensed May 13, 1837, in Greene to marry Jeremiah Lindsay must surely be the child of Samuel mentioned in his will. She and Lindsay were married May 18, 1837, by W.R.H. Mosely, M.G. (Marriages, 1829-1849. p. 201. Checked by SWE). Harriet E. Edmondson was licensed to marry Joseph A. Baldwin in Greene County, July 19, 1837. They were married July 18, 1837, by James Moore, J.P. Marriages, 1829-1849, p. 204. SWE, 7-1-2004). The Baldwins moved to Cass County (renamed Bartow) and then to Cherokee County, AL. where they lived in 1850. A son, Joseph Henry Baldwin, was born in Cass County, May 25, 1842. Harriet was born about 1820. (A GenForum message from Kathryn Gavin, April 2, 2000, identified her as a daughter of Samuel Edmondson. She thought Samuel was a son of Richard Edmondson.). Henry Alexander Edmondson who died, age 60, August 10, 1882, in Polk County, Georgia, is the son named in Samuel’s will. He married Martha Ann Jackson. Samuel B. Edmondson’s wife’s name is not known to this compiler.
2. Philip Edmondson. Georgia County Militia, 1783-1815. Philip served as a Private in Capt. John C. Colbert’s Company, Greene County, General Stewart’s Brigade, 1814-1815. . He was “age 19, 5 feet 10 inches, fair, blue eyes, dark hair. Philemon Edmondson and Nancy McGee were licensed to marry Dec. 21, 1815, and were married Dec. 26, 1815, by Lemuel Green, J.P. (Greene County Marriages, 1811-1817, p. 75, reviewed at the courthouse, 7-1-2004, by SWE).
A legal notice in the Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Dec. 3, 1822, advised the James McGehee and James Edmondson applied for letters of administration on the estate of Phillip Edmondson, late of said county, deceased.
(The county would be Baldwin). A legal notice in the Georgia Journal, Nov. 29, 1825, advised that a negro woman named Gray, 35 years old, property of Phillip Edmondson, deceased, would be sold at the courthouse in Milledgeville, to satisfy claims of Augustus B. Longstreet, pointed out by James McGehee, administrator. The will of Philip’s brother below gives the names of his two children, William R. Edmondson and Eliza Jane Edmondson. Eliza is probably the Eliza Edmondson who married John Turner, June 22, 1837, in Baldwin County. This would agree with the two children listed in the 1820 Census of Morgan County.
3. James Edmondson. March 21, 1817. James Edmondson and Elizabeth Humphreys were married March 28, 1817, by James Greer. They were licensed in Greene County, March 21, 1817. (Marriages, 1811-1817, p. 98, reviewed at the courthouse by SWE, 7-1-2004). James Edmondson married Elizabeth Humphries’ sister, Sara Ann, after Elizabeth’s death. There were no children of either marriage. His will, dated January 7, 1826, mentions neither wife. Wills A, p. 244, Baldwin County, Milledgeville. “I give to my beloved nephew, William R. Edmondson and his sister Eliza Jane Edmondson, son and daughter of Phillip Edmondson deceased, 2 tracts of land. 2nd. I give to my beloved father-in-law and mother-in-law, William C. Humphries and Sarah his wife 1 negro boy, for their natural life and at their death to go to my beloved sister-in-law Salina C. Moore and her heirs. 3rd. I give to my beloved sister Martha Nutt the entire balance of my estate”. Executor: William C. Humphries. Witnesses: Allen L. Nichols, Robert McCrary, Enoch B. Hitchcock. This will proves a relationship not only between James and Martha Edmondson Nutt but with Philip Edmondson and Mary Edmondson. All are siblings.
4. Mary Edmondson. The will of Mary Edmondson, March 6, 1821, Jasper County, Wills 5, pp. 278-179. She devised, “knowing that I am bound to die”, her “precious soul to the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; to “my beloved sister Martha Nutt, formerly Martha Edmondson, alias Patsy Nutt, formerly Patsy Edmondson, and to my dear cousin Priscilla Buchanan, one Negro boy name Ben about 9 years old”; to “Kitty Ann Buchanan, the daughter of Priscilla Buchanan, my side saddle”; to “Mary Jane Buchanan, the daughter of Priscilla Buchanan, feather bed and pillow”; to “Mary Nutt, daughter of John Nutt who married my dear sister Patsy, 202 ½ acres of land which my father drawed, in formerly Wilkinson County which tract I bought at the sale of my father’s property for which I have all the titles of my brother to the same”; to “my dear brothers one dollar each to be paid out of the hire of my Negro boy Ben for the present year”. Executor: John Nutt, brother-in-law, and Thomas Edmondson of Jasper County. Witnesses: Jesse Tucker, George Craine, Martin Cochran, Yearby Martin. Signed: Mary Edmondson. (Will checked at the court house, 2004, by SWE). Thomas Edmondson would appear to be Mary’s first cousin, son of one of her father’s brothers. Inventory and Appraisement of Mary’s estate gave: Negro boy, Ben, $350; side saddle, $10; bed and furniture, $30.
Priscilla Edmondson Buchanan would be the wife of John Buchannon, listed in the Marriage Records of Oglethorpe as Prucilla Edmondson when licensed July 23, 1811. She might be a daughter of James P. Edmondson and thus a first cousin of Mary. If Priscilla were a daughter of Crawford Edmondson, she must have married quite young and to have been born to him and a wife previous to Hannah Reese.
5. Martha Edmondson who married John Nutt. One daughter, Mary Nutt, is known.
JAMES POWELL EDMONDSON (1745?-1820)
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3
James Powell Edmondson was born in Caroline County, Virginia. He served in the Continental Army from Virginia and was severely wounded, losing a leg. He applied for a pension to the Caroline County Court and was denied. A huge public uproar followed. He moved to the Bedford/Henry/Franklin area of Virginia with relatives in the 1770’s. He is named in the will of his father, Richard Edmondson, Sr., as one of the executors with his brothers Humphrey, Philemon and Richard. His mother Priscilla was executrix.
James moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, and is listed in Frank P. Hudson’s reconstructed 1790 Census with his three brothers, Philemon, Humphrey and Richard. He was listed as a Tax defaulter in 1790, indicating he had lived there at least one year. James Powell Edmondson of Greene County, Georgia, appointed an attorney in Franklin County, Virginia, in 1793 to receive his Revolutionary War soldier’s pension. He lived in Capt. Clay’s District of the new county of Oglethorpe in 1794, having been shifted to Oglethorpe due to a land swap between the two counties. . He was on the 1796 Tax List in Oglethorpe.
He is listed in the Oglethorpe County Census of 1800: 1 male under 10. 1 male 16-26. 1 male over 45. 1 female under 10. 1 female 26-45. 2 slaves.
An interesting deed, dated Nov. 15, 1800, places 100 acres in trust with William Cook of the City of Augusta, merchant, for the use of James’s wife Elizabeth and “any children she may have by me”. The land was located on Little River adjoining James Buckhannon, William Swanson, Mrs. Thompson and other. The 100 acres was to be equally divided at his death or sold to be shared equally. James Edmondson signed the deed. Witnesses: Wm. Graves, J.P, Obadiah Threlkeld, Emanuel Zuber. Deeds C, 481. Filed in 1800. This suggest a second marriage and assurance to the second wife of support for herself and any children. Who was James’ first wife and who were the male, 16-26, the male under 10, and female under 10 in the census?
James was in a suit in Inferior Court, June Term, 1802, defending against Joel Hurt. The case was dismissed at defendant’s cost. Minutes, 1794-1807. James participated in a lottery in Oglethorpe for Revolutionary soldiers and their families, No. 1416, 2 draws. He participated in the Land Lottery of 1805 in Oglethorpe, had two draws, both blank. He is not found in the list of fortunate drawers in the Land Lottery list of 1807 in Oglethorpe. However, he and William Edmondson witnessed a deed in Greene County, Dec. 31, 1807, when Redmon Thornton sold a slave to Philemon Owen. Deeds BB, p. 714.
A Pensioner Roll for Georgia, June 1, 1813, showed James P. Edmondson, No. 8, private, stipend of 50 dollars. This was in a letter from the Secretary of War, communicating a transcript of the Pension List of the United States Showing the Number of Pensioners in the Several Districts. Also, the Amount Allowed to each Pensioner. The letter was referred to the Committee on Claims.
It appears he still owned land in Oglethorpe Jan. 12, 1816, as a deed from James Swanson for 349 acres on Little River adjoined land of James Edmondson, Gatewood Dunn and others. Deed Book H, p. 540. He is not listed in the 1820 Census of Oglethorpe nor in the 1830 Census.
Miss Helen Prescott’s list of Georgia Revolutionary Pensioners, referenced in Knight’s Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia, Vol. IV, shows:
“James P. Edmondson, Chatham County”, on page 2. (See Senate Documents, Pension Roll, First Session, 23rd Congress, No. 12, Washington, printed by Duff Green in 1835). This would seem to show he was living in 1835 but why was he in Chatham County?
I have no list of children. However, I think George W. Edmondson and Elizabeth
Edmondson who married Joel Hurt are possibilities.
From the Census of 1800, he should have:
1. Son born between 1774-1784.
2. Son born between 1790-1800. Could this son be J.T. Edmondson, who married Delilah Greer, daughter of Aquilla Greer and Sarah Sayers Greer, Nov. 29, 1821, in Greene County, Georgia, who lived at Woodville and was a partner with Robert T. Davidson in EDMONDSON & DAVIDSON & COMPANY in Walton County? When Sarah Sayers Greer died Sept. 25, 1829, the estate settlement reported her daughter Delilah Greer Edmondson lived at Woodland Mills, Alabama. Robert Davidson had applied for letters of administration. Was he a son-in-law?
3. Daughter born between 1790-1800.
Did he and Elizabeth Edmondson whom he seems to have married about 1800-1801 have children? She might have been a sister of William Cook. He or another William Cook is in Jasper County when young Dr. Edmondson died in 1818.
Phillip (Phillemon) Edmondson administered James Edmondson’s estate in 1820, applying for letters March 22, 1820. A sale of the estate of James P. Edmondson was held in November, 1820. This man appears to be the subject. However, some evidence suggests he was living in 1835.
CRAWFORD AND HANNAH REESE EDMONDSON
Thomas-1, Bryant-2, Richard-3, Humprey-4
Crawford Edmondson was son of Humphrey and Frances Swanson Edmondson. There is a question whether his full name was Benjamin Crawford Edmondson. He was born in Virginia and it is assumed he migrated to Wilkes/Oglethorpe County, Georgia, with many family members in the late 1780’s. Humphrey Edmondson died in late 1798 or early 1799. Circumstantial evidence suggests he might have been married and widowed before Dec. 20, 1800, when he married Hannah Reese in Oglethorpe County. He is not shown in the 1800 Census of Oglethorpe County but could be one of the males 16-26 in the household of Fanney Edmondson.
Crawford witnessed the will of William Swanson, his grandfather, March 5, 1802, with George W. Edmondson and John Swanson. Swanson’s will, Will Book B, p. 27, mentions his daughter Fanny S. Edmondson, other daughters (Sara S. Ryan, Ann S. Maxey, Mary S. Wilson), and two living sons, Nathan and William Swanson. He drew a land lot in a lottery for Revolutionary soldiers and their families, Drawer No. 1304, 2 draws. His mother, Fannie Edmenson, widow, had two draws, as did George Edmondson.
Crawford Edmondson was listed on the Muster Roll of Col. John Stewart’s regiment as a private with service in the Indian Wars.
He drew in the Land Lottery of 1805 in Oglethorpe, both draws blank. He was a fortunate drawer, in 1807, receiving Lot 56, District 14, Wilkinson County.
August 8, 1808. Crawford Edmondson of Oglethorpe was appointed lawful attorney of Jordan Floyd of Burke County, the power of attorney witnessed by John Buchanan and Eliza Cummings. He then signed for the sale of 202.5 acres by Floyd to James Buckhannon.
Benjamin Edmondson witnessed a security deed in Jasper County (the Randolph County), from James Crawley to William Cook, Oct. 1, 1808.
Benjamin Edmondson witnessed a deed in Jasper County for a land sale by Zachery Estes to Thomas Poole, Dec. 16, 1809. Deed Book 2, pp. 33-34. Was this Benjamin Crawford Edmondson?
B.C. Edmondson witnessed a deed from John McCoy of Warren to Nathan Chafin of Randolph, May 1, 1810. Deed Book 2, pp. 230-31. B.C. Edmondson witneseed a deed from Nathan Williams to William Beasley of Oglethorpe, May 4, 1810. Deed Book 2, pp. 242-43. About this time Crawford Edmondson seems to have moved from Oglethorpe to Randolph/Jasper. Several other deeds are witnessed by B.C. Edmondson. Benjamin C. Edmondson was first sergeant in Capt. Eli Glover’s Company of Militia in 1813. A newspaper notice in the Georgia Journal, Feb. 7, 1816, announced Dr. B.C. Edmondson had settled in Monticello and tendered his services for the practice of physic, midwifery and surgery. His death notice two years late said he was 23, giving a birth year about 1795. Whose son was he? Was Crawford Edmondson married prior to his marriage to Hannah Reese? The notice of the marriage of Frances Edmondson and William A. Moore made it clear Crawford was a resident of Monticello. The Census of 1820 listed C. Edmondson, Thomas Edmondson and Samuel Edmondson. Thomas and Samuel would be Crawford’s first cousins.
William A. Moore and Hannah Edmondson were named by the Court of Ordinary to be administrators of the estate of Crawford Edmondson, deceased, Nov. 7, 1825. Minutes, Book A, p. 89. Bonds B, p. 158. Numerous Jasper County documents in later years deal with the administration of Crawford’s estate, care of his children and division of property.
Children of Crawford and Hannah Edmondson:
1. Frances Edmondson, b. about 1801, who married William Adair Moore, in 1818. Moved to Floyd County, Georgia, with her family. .
2. Humphrey Edmondson, b. about 1802-05, who lived in Morgan County in 1830 and moved to Alabama where he married Bellman Collins.
3. Elizabeth Dow Edmondson who married James N. Hall, Dec. 29, 1830.
4. Catherine Antoinette Edmondson, minor child when her father died in 1825. Married Richard Fleimster, March 11, 1842.
5. William O. Edmondson, minor child, in 1825. Born about 1819. He married Nancy R. Malone, Feb. 18, 1841. Moved to Chattooga County, Georgia, before 1860 and then to Palo Pinto County, Texas, about 1871. .
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6. Henry Dennis Cooly Edmondson, minor child in 1825. Married Sarah J.
Malone, March 11, 1842.
Priscilla Edmondson who married John Buchanan in 1811 and Benjamin C. Edmondson, the young doctor, must be researched further. Priscilla is mentioned in Crawford Edmondson’s estate settlement, guardian of Thomas Buchanan, apparently her son. She had two daughters named in the will of her cousin Mary Edmondson in 1821. Dr. Benjamin C. and Priscilla, if children of Crawford, would have to be of an early marriage in the 1790’s. Priscilla might be a daughter of James P. Edmondson. The 1800 Census of Oglethorpe County shows a daughter under 10 years who would be the right age. His farm adjoined the Buchanan farm and he appears to have continued there at least until 1816 when a deed mentions his land. James P. died about 1820.
No Edmondsons were living in Jasper County in 1860.
Compiler’s Note: There are obviously many unanswered questions about this extended family. The many court cases in Jasper County need to be reviewed in detail for more clues. Educated guesses have been made in the above family accounts, subject to correction as more facts are uncovered.
SWANSON FAMILY
William Swanson was born in Virginia in 1720. He married Mary McGuire in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1747, daughter of Nathan McGuire. She was born in 1725. He had 1000 acres in Goochland County which he sold in 1761/62. He bought 607 acres in Bedford County, in 1762, and patented 320 acres on Little Otter River in Bedford. He sold part of his land in Bedford and bought 500 acres in Henry/Franklin County in 1768. Two of his sons and all his daughters except Sarah moved to Georgia with the Edmondsons and others and settled in Oglethorpe County. He died in 1809 in Oglethorpe. The will, dated March 5, 1801, was probated Jan. 6, 1809. He owned 1020 acres on Little River. Mary McGuire Swanson died soon after, in late 1810, or early 1811. Her will was proved Jan. 31, 1811.
Children:
1. Nathan McGuire Swanson, b. in 1748 in Goochland County. He married Mary Graves and had two known children: (1) Elizabeth Swanson, b. in 1775, and married her cousin Garland Maxey. She died in 1829; (2) Graves Swanson
2. Sarah Swanson, b. about 1749 in Virginia. She married William Ryan, who witnessed Richard Edmondson’s Franklin County will. Ryan in his will written June 18, 1801, names his daughters Elizabeth Edmondson, Nancy Graves, Mary Richardson, Martha Townsin, Nancy Graves, Lucy Caperton and Sally Ryan; he had sons, Nathan Ryan and William Ryan, Jr. Sarah was living when in 1801.
3. William Swanson, Jr. born about 1750 in Goochland County. Married Nancy Ann Graves in 1776. She was daughter of William and Dorothy Graves. He died May 25, 1827, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She died July 25, 1830, Pittsylvania County. They had William Graves Swanson, b. in 1777; Mary Swanson; Francis Swanson, b. in 1779; Sarah, b. in 1783; Dorothy Swanson, b. in 1785; Frances Swanson, b. in 1787; Elizabeth Swanson, b. in 1790; Nancy Swanson, b. in 1793. Married James L. Dix, in 1826, in Oglethorpe County, GA; Clary Swasnson, b. in 1795.
4. Ann Swanson. Married Walter Maxey. They had: Sally Maxey, Garland Maxey, b. 1771, who married Elizabeth Swanson in 1796 in Oglethorpe County, and died in 1854 in Jasper County; Yelvington Maxey; Pouncey Maxey, b. in 1775; John Maxey; William Maxey; Polly Maxey; Martha Maxey.
5. John Swanson, b. Oct. 7, 1757. Died in 1785 in Henry County, VA. Married Priscilla Edmondson, daughter of Richard and Priscilla Edmondson. His estate was inventoried by court order of December, 1785. Priscilla died in 1793. She might have been the woman of the same name who was whipped in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1770 for having a bastard child. John and Priscilla had: Thomas Swanson: Richard Swanson, b. about 1782: John Swanson, b. about 1784 and married Anna Russell; James Swanson, b. about 1784 and died in 1824; Joel Swanson, b. about 1786.
6. Frances Swanson, b.. April, 15, 1760, in Goochland County. Married Humphrey Edmondson, Nov. 22, 1779, in Henry County, Virginia. Moved to Georgia and survived her husband many years. William Greer was approved to administer her estate March 17, 1827, in Greene County, Georgia.
7. A daughter who married William Tuggle and had one child, William Tuggle.
8. Martha Swanson, b. in 1764. Married Gatewood Dunn, Oct. 16, 1785, in Henry County, Virginia. They moved to Georgia where she died in 1801, according to one record, but her husband received property for his wife Patsy in January, 1816, when the Swanson land was sold to James Swanson by the heirs. Gatewood Dunn bought 349 acres from James Swanson in 1794 on forks of the Little River, adjacent to James Edmondson, and land already owned by Dunn. Dunn was son of Waters Dunn and his wife Ann. Two known children: Anna Dunn and Mary (Polly) Dunn.
(Swanson account based on information from Nancy Wood, 2008).
Questions about Edmondsons in Oglethorpe County:
1. Martha Edmondson who married Robert Gillespie in Anson County, NC, moved about 1800 to Oglethorpe and bought land on Cloud’s Creek. Was Robert the man in the Battle of Kings Mountain? Who were Martha’s parents?
Revised Jan., 2009, by Stephen W. Edmondson.
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