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MARTIN COUNTY, N.C.
Early Halifax County included the greater part of Martin County. Martin was formed in 1774 from Halifax which was taken in 1758 from original Edgecombe, taken in 1741 from Bertie. The area of Fishing Creek was settled about 1735, many of the settlers from Virginia. Elegant homes for that time were built by these settlers. Lord Granville kept his rights when the other seven Carolina proprietors gave theirs up in 1729. Land buyers had to deal with his agents and paid quit rents to them as well as taxes to the state. The agents were dishonest and cheated both Granville and the settlers. Howard Edmondson, Falkville, AL, stated the county line between Martin and Edgecombe was changed about 1800, placing the John Edmundson family in Edgecombe. The current county seat is Williamson. The county lies about 60 miles north of New Bern.
In Martin County in 1777:
William Edmondson
Thomas Edmondson
In Martin County in 1779:
Thomas Edmondson
William Edmondson
Will of William Mansell Crisp, Martin County, dated 1783, lists 18 children by his first wife, Sarah Edmondson. Will Book I, p. 107. His daughter Sarah Crisp married an Edmondson and moved to Burke County, N.C., possibly James Edmondson/Edminston who was a juror in 1793. (William Edmundson, editor of Edmondson Family Bulletin for many years, thought the Crisps were Quakers who came to present day Caswell and Person counties. William Crisp bought land from John Watson and paid for it with Virginia currency in old Tyrell County See EFAB, No. 29, No. 93).
In Martin in 1787, N.C. State Census:
In unnamed district enumerated by William Barden.
Nathan Edmondson, head of household.
1 wm 21-60; 2 wf all ages.
In District 5, p. 90, taken by Macajah Mayo, to June Court, 1787:
Thomas Edmondson, Head of household
1 wm 21-60 years old; 3 wm under 21 and above 60; 3 wf all ages.
William Edmondson, Head of household.
1 wm 21-60 years old; 1 wm under 21 or above 60; 3 wf all ages.
Listed five households down from Thomas:
Jno. Edmondson. 1 wm 21-60 years. 2 wm under 21 and above 60. 2 wf all ages.
Will of Thomas Edmundson of Martin County, dated November 30, 1789.
“In the name of God Amen I Thomas Edmundson of Martin County & State of North Carolina of the one faith being of sound mind & perfect memory blessed be God and Calling to mind this short gift of life and knowing it is appointed to all men once to die do this 30th day of November in the year of our lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine make publish and declare this my last Will & Testament in Manner and form following that is to say first
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Edmundson one mare two cows & calves one feather bed & furniture all which I give unto my son John Edmundson to him & his heirs forever—
Item I give and beqeath unto my son Thomas Edmundson one horse two cows & calves one feather bed & furniture one pewter Dish one pewter basin half a Doz. Pewter plaits One gun one plough one ax one working hoe one sow and pigs & three hundred weights of pork & if my son Thomas should decease without heirs then his legacy to be equally divided between his 2 eldest brothers to William and John Edmundson all that I give unto my son Thomas Edmundson to take his legacy at the age of eighteen years--
Wife: Ann, (daughter of Stephen Howard. Apparently a widow when she married Thomas as she had a son named James Hodge).
Sons: William, John, Thomas, Pollard
Daughter: Penny
Child in utero: if a daughter, to be called Ann. If a son, to be called Rudolph (Randolph?)
Witnesses: Isaac Hill, James Rainer, John Norris (Morris) and Thomas Edmondson.
(Wills I, pp. 159-60. Ref. Col. # 230.6, East Carolina University Manuscripts)
(Thomas and Ann did have a son named Randolph. He died young. See Edgecombe County Deed Book 14, p. 322. Thomas Edmundson, administrator of Randolph Edmundson, sold to Pollard Edmondson of Edgecombe for 492 pounds 7 shillings a negro boy named Peter, about 20 years old and a negro girl Sall about 14. (From Nancy Wood, 2008).
William Edmondson of Edgecombe whose will was probated in 1804 appears to be the son named in Thomas’s will above.
Ann Edmondson, widow of Thomas, is possibly the Ann Edmondson whose will in Edgecombe County in 1820 named a son Pollard.
Census of Martin County, 1790:
James Edmondson: 2 m over 16; 2 m under 16; 4 wf. Halifax District.
James Edmondson: 3 m over 16; 3 wf. Halifax District.
John Edmondson: 1 m over 16; 4 m under 16; 2 wf.
Joseph Edmondson: 1 m under 16; 3 wf
Nathan Edmondson: 1 m over 16; 1 m under 16; 2 wf.
Thomas Edmondson: 1 m over 16; 2 m under 16; 2 wf; 2 slaves.
William Edmondson: 1 m over 16; 1 m under 16; 4 wf.
(From Barbara Yarberry’s abstract) John, William and Thomas are probably brothers.
December 10, 1792. Will of Thomas Edmundson, Martin County. Wills I, p. 191.
Wife: Mary. Daughters: Nance, Jessie and Sarah. Bequest to Elizabeth Powell. Executor: Martin Joyce. Witnesses: Elizabeth Edmundson and Reuben Edmundson.
June 26, 1797. Will of Reuben Edmundson, Martin County, Wills I, p. 347.
Youngest brothers: James and Wiley. Sisters: Mary Edmundson, Penny Edmundson, Elizabeth Edmundson. Aged mother, Elizabeth. Brother’s son, Canna? (He appears to be a son of John and Elizabeth Edmundson who signed a deed together in 1774 with their (x).
Will of Penny Edmundson, Martin County, September 9, 1799, Wills I, p. 408.
To Wiley Edmundson, one third of money left by brother Reuben; To mother and sister Betsy Edmundson. Executor: Stephen Bonner, Jr., John Gardner. Witnesses: Stapleton Bonner, Betsy Edmundson.
(See: North Carolina Wills, Book A, Martin County, Williamson Courthouse, abstracted by Caroline P. Wilson, State Archives, Atlanta, Georgia)
Census of 1800, Martin County.
Elizabeth Edmondson
Mary Edmondson
Micajah Edmondson
Nathan Edmondson
Census of 1820, Martin County.
Rhesa Edmondson
Sarah Edmondson
Census of 1830, Martin County.
Rhesa Edmondson, p. 403.
Sarah Edmondson, p. 413.
Census of 1840.
No Edmondsons?
Census of 1850.
Rubin Edmondson, 37, p. 415. Farmer. Martha, 23. John, son, 1. All born in NC
(A genealogy provided by Dorothy R. Edmondson, 936 Kingsport Lane, Richmond, VA, to EFAB was published in Vol. 19, p. 86. Reuben Edmondson was born about 1816 in NC and married MaryAnn, b. in 1823. She died in 1892. Reuben died in 1865 and is buried in the Edmondson Cemetery on the Edmondson farm near Gold Point, NC. They had: John, b. in 1849; Nathan, b. in 1850; James Robert, who married Mary Hurst; Amanda, b. in 1856; William Thomas, b. in 1858; Christy; Mary Ann (Martha), b. in 1862; Reuben, Jr.,; Julius, b. in 1865. Julius married AnnieWynn, who was born March 22, 1883, in Martin County and died Nov. 13, 1949. He died in Sept., 1906. They had Luther Mayo Edmondson, b. Nov. 15, 1903, in Martin County, and married Mamie Elizabeth McKeel, Nov. 26, 1924. She was born Aug. 19, 1908, in Martin County. He died Feb. 13, 1975, in Greenville, NC. Their son, Bobby Ray Edmondson, was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Martin County and married Sally Kathryn Aycock, b. June 10, 1940, in Wayne County. They are Dorothy Edmondson’s parents). One genealogy shows he was a son of McKail and Berecie Edmondson.
Kenneth Edmondson, 35, farmer. May, 22, wife. James, 4. Nathan, 2. May E., 1. All born in NC.
REECE (or Riley?) Edmondson, 32, farmer. Drucilla, 40. Nelly Grim, 50. All born in NC.
Ebenezer Edmondson, 50, farmer. May, 40, wife. Elizabeth, 16. Thomas, 14. Rubin, 12. Charley? All born in NC.
Reece Edmondson, 55, farmer. Charity, 40, wife. Walter? 20. Martha, 19. Thomas, 13. F.Edmondson, 15. Elizabeth, 3. All born in NC.
James Robert Edmondson, Son of Reuben and Mary Ann
James Robert Edmondson married Mary Hurst, daughter of John Hurst and Gracie Griffin Hurst. (Gracie was daughter of John Griffin and Katie Horton Griffin; John Hurst was son of Jimmy Hurst and Jennie Hurst, natives of England). James Robert and Mary Hurst Edmondson had Elie R. Edmondson. He married Susan Powell. His old home place was located about three miles from Hassell, N.C. They had:
(1) Paul C. Edmondson who married Laura Salsbury. He had died by 1925. They had Paul C. Edmondson, Jr., who died in 1960.
(2) Dewey R. Edmondson, who married Beatrice James and had died by 1971. No children.
(3) Elmer R. Edmondson who married Ethel Davenport. They had: Errol Rodney Edmondson who married Jenny Council and had Paul Ashley Edmondson; Mary Ethel Edmondson who married William Andrew Tadlock, III, and had Susan Edmondson Tadlock and Lisa Freeman Tadlock. Elmer R. and Ethel Edmondson were living in the old homeplace in 1971.
(4) Ernest C. Edmondson who married Ella Davenport and had Susan Edmondson. She married Allen L. Frucci and had Gregory Frucci, Maria Frucci, Steven Frucci.
(5) Elie K. Edmondson who married Ocie Walters. They had Michael Walters Edmondson ( who married Ruth Whitfield and had Michael Walters Edmondson, Jr.; he married Elie Allen); James Christopher Edmondson (married Alice Ellington and James Christopher Edmondson, Jr.)
(Letter from Mrs. William Andrew Tadlock, III, Rt. 4, Windsor, N.C. 27983, March 23, 1971)
Ebenezer Edmundson, Sr., was born in June 11, 1805, in Martin County. He married Mary Winberry who died April 5, 1888. He died June 29, 1887. They had a son, Reuben, born in 1838. William R. Edmundson, editor of EFAB, thought Ebenezer, Sr., was a son of Reuben Edmondson who was born in the 1700’s. (See EFAB, No. 101, p. 1).
Compiled by Stephen W. Edmondson. Revised September, 2006.
EDMONDSONS IN EDGECOMBE/NASH/WILSON
Edgecombe County was formed in 1741 and was divided in 1758, the northern section becoming Halifax and the area south of Fishing Creek retaining the name of Edgecombe. This was old St. Mary’s Parish. The western part of the new county became Nash in 1777, including lands lying on tributaries of the Tar River, including Otter (Autry’s) Creek, Bynum’s Mill Swamp Creek, Town Creek, Hart’s Mill Creek, Beech Branch, White Oak Swamp Creek, eastern portion of Fishing Creek, Conetoe Creek, and others. About one sixth of Edgecombe became part of Wilson (after 1833; need date of its formation), lands lying on Cattail Swamp Creek, White Swamp Creek, Toisnant Swamp Creek, Hominy Swamp Creek, Bloomery Swamp Creek, Marsh Swamp Creek and Contentnea Creek. Remaining in present day Edgecombe were lands along the western portion of Fishing Creek, Beaver Dam Creek, Sandy Creek, Swift Creek, Stony Creek, Pig Basket Creek, Sapony Creek, western section of Tar River, Turkey Creek, White Oak Swamp Creek. Most Edmondsons in the bounds of Edgecombe (1758) lived in the area of present day Edgecombe and the section which was cut into Wilson. Ambrose Edmondson of Halifax County bought land in Nash which he sold after he moved to Warren County, Georgia. He lived in Nash in 1790. Most of the Edmondsons lived in Edgecombe. Tarboro is the county seat today.
March 17, 1752. Joseph Edmondson was chain carrier for a Granville grant to Charles Drury in Edgecombe on Little Swamp. Second chain carrier: John Cannon. Surveyor: James Conner (ref. Granville Grants, Vol. I, by Hofman)
(This land would lie in present day northern Wilson County near the border with Edgecombe).
Dec. 13, 1752. Joseph Edmonson was chain carrier for a Granville grant to Samuel Sexton in Edgecombe County on the south side of Marsh Swamp above Brewer’s Ford and bounded by Alford’s line and Cade’s Branch. Second chain carrier: Joseph Blake. Surveyor: James Conner. (Ref. Granville Grants, Vol. I, Hofman). This would lie in the northern part of present day Wilson County near Nash.
March 27, 1755. Thos. Edmondson was chain carrier for survey of a Granville grant to Thomas Hill in Edgecombe County, St. Mary’s parish, bounded by Coneto Swamp and Little Coneto Swamp. Other Chain carrier was John Jones. Surveyor: Jno. Haywood. (Granville Grants, Vol. I, Hofman).
1755. Thomas Edmondson owned land on Contentnea Creek as early as 1755. A land grant in Halifax County referred to a grant in Johnston County adjoining Thomas Edmondson on Contentnea Creek. This grant was witnessed by a man named Thomas Edmondson, possibly a different Thomas than the one referred to in the grant. Johnston County is located across Contentnea Creek from present Wilson County. See Deed Book OO.
May 11, 1756. John Williams of Northampton County deeded to Thomas
Edmundson of Edgecombe County, physician, for 90 pounds sterling money
of Great Britain 390 acres on the north side of Great Contentnea Creek, part
of a grant of 640 acres dated April 11, 1745 to Wm. Moore, divided for three
buyers: Edward Barnes, Peter Barbery and said Edmundson. Witnesses:
Abraham Barnes, Joseph Simms. Registered May Court, 1756. Deeds 6-15.
Feb. 1758. Thomas Edmundson and others were ordered to review a road.
August 1757. Edgecombe Court Minutes. Joseph Edmondson was allowed 9
Pounds in Edmondson versus Green.
November 1757. Edgecombe Court Minutes. Joseph Edmondson was on the
Petit jury.
1758. December Court Minutes. Thomas Edmondson was on a list of Justices of the Peace in Edgecombe Precinct. He paid one shilling to Hugh Hardy for keeping lodging for persons having business with the court at Enfield. Deed Book 6, p. 365, refers to one acre joining the gaol.
1759. March Court, Enfield. Thomas Edmundson was named a new commissioner of the Peace.
1760. June. Thomas Edmundson and others were authorized to open and maintain the road from Contentnea Road to the Peacock Bridge.
1760-61. Account current of the Estate of Jethro Butler by Wm. Williams,
Executor, shows money paid to Dr. Edmonson by Thomas Dickson, Sheriff
of Edgecombe. (Record of Estates, Bertie County NC, by Gammon).
Land bought by Thomas Edmondson in 1762 was sold in 1771. See
deed below.
Feb. 24, 1767. Deed from Benjamin Andrews to William Hamilton of Dobbs
County, NC, for ninety pounds for a tract of 200 acres on the North Bank of
Contentnea Creek at the mouth of Toisnant Swamp adjoining Isaac Ander-
Son and Doctor Thomas Edmondson and the road, it being a part of a tract
Granted to Samuel Peacock, Sept. 28, 1743.
Jan. 30, 1770. John Edmundson and wife Sally of Dobbs County deeded to
Joseph Mayo for 250 pounds a tract of 560 acres on the North Bank of
Toisnant Swamp, land granted to John Edmundson by Thomas Edmundson
by deed of sale. This was a Granville grant to Thomas Edmundson Oct. 26,
1753. Thomas Edmundson used a T as signature. Deeds 3-214. Edgecombe.
April 13, 1771. Deed Book D, p. 364. Thomas Edmondson of Edgecombe County, gentleman, granted to Jonathan Roberson, planter, for 55 pounds Virginia money, a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Great Contentnea Creek, known by the name of Oakey Neck, conveyed to Thomas Edmondson by deed Feb. 1, 1762, by James Hamilton, merchant. Hamilton was deeded this land October 24, 1754, by William Barnes who had received it by Granville grant April 27, 1753. Deeds D-364. (This land would lie in present day Wilson County).
Sept. 4, 1772. John Edmundson witnessed a deed between James Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes and Theophilus Thomas. Deed Book 2, p. 8.
Deed Book 3, p. 299. Land owned by Thomas Edmondson near Great Contentnea Creek and the mouth of Troisnant Swamp was bounded by the land of James Glasgow.
September 21, 1773? (1774?). Thomas Edmundson of Dobbs County deeded to John Edmundson of Edgecombe County for 50 pounds sterling money of Great Britain a tract of 550 acres on the north bank of Troisnant Swamp adjoining Leonard Langston, Singleton and Bentley, it being a Granville grant to Thomas Edmundson bearing date of Oct. 26, 1753. Witnessed by Eth’s Ruffin and Gray Ruffin. Deed Book 2, p. 132.
January 3, 1774. John Edmundson and wife Sally Edmundson of Dobbs County, deeded to Joseph Mayo of Edgecombe for 250 pounds proclamation money a tract of 560 acres on the north bank of Troisnant Swamp, adjoining Leonard Langston, Singleton and Bentley, it being a part of a Granville grant to Thomas Edmundson bearing date of Oct. 26, 1753, and was conveyed by said Thomas Edmundson by a deed of sale to said John Edmundson. Deeds 3, p. 214.
Dec. 24, 1777. Deed Book 3, p. 333. Thomas Edmondson witnessed a deed transferring land owned by James Norris in Edgecombe County. (This would appear to be another Thomas than that in the preceding deed).
Sept. 20, 1799. Joseph Mayo of Edgecombe granted by deed of gift to his son Samuel Mayo of the same county for love and affection a tract of 150 acres on Bear Branch, it being a part of a Granville Grant to Doctor Edmund-son, conveyed by said Edmundson to his son John Edmundson and by said John Edmundson conveyed to Joseph Mayo. Deeds E-198.
Nov. 17, 1780. Samuel Mayo of Edgecombe deeded land to E. Ruffin, part of a larger tract conveyed from John Edmundson to Joseph Mayo. Deeds E-191.
June 8, 1781. A deed refers again to land granted to Doctor Edmundson by Granville. Deeds 4, p. 53.
August 1, 1785. Joseph Mayo of Edgecombe County deeded to Joseph Chearls of same county for 40 pounds specie a tract of 100 acres on Bair Branch adjoining Langston and Singleton, it being a part of a tract granted to Thomas Edmundson, bearing date of June 30, 1752. Deeds 4, p. 284.
March 14, 1804. Will of William Edmondson. Proved in May Court,
same year. Wife Orpha is left land and plantation during her widowhood. Land on the north side of the road is to be sold. Mare and colt, cattle, hogs, sheep, geese, household and kitchen furniture, hives of bees and tools are mentioned. Son Willis to inherit a horse and colt. Sons William and Elias H. have reversion in land and plantation. Daughters Nancy, Chloe, Orpha and Eunice are named. Gun and shot bag to be sold. After wife’s death or remarriage, the estate to be sold and divided. Executors are brothers John Edmondson and Thomas Edmondson. Witnesses are Samuel Gator and Penny Edmondson. Wills D, p. 201.
Feb. 11, 1805. Thomas Edmondson, executor of William Edmondson, deceased, deeded property to John Edmondson. Deed Book 11, p. 312.
Census of 1810.
John Edmondson, p. 739.
Pollard Edmondson, p. 738.
Thomas Edmondson, p. 738.
Orpha Edmondson, p. 738.
Jan. 11, 1813. Thomas Edmondson, administrator of Randolph Edmondson, deceased. Bill of sale to Pollard Edmondson. Deed Book 14, p. 323.
June 26, 1814. Marriage contract between Joshua Wilkinson and Mildred Edmondson. Deed Book 15, p. 258.
November 29, 1817. Inventory of estate of John Edmondson taken by Thomas Edmondson, Jr. Filed in Court, 1818. Account of the sale by the administrator, Dec. 18, 1817. Lidia Edmondson was the principal buyer. Other buyers were Thomas Edmondson, Jr., Pollard Edmondson, Lemuel Edmondson, William Edmondson, Joseph Edmondson and John Edmondson. Feb. Court, 1818. (Published in EFAB, Vol. 8, #3, p. 49). John Edmondson had died Sept. 30, 1817, intestate. He had left 15 slaves and considerable estate. Eli Edmondson was a minor at the time of his father’s death, as was his sister Ann Louisa Edmondson. Thomas Edmondson was made his guardian and Pollard Edmondson guardian of Ann Louisa. (William Edmundson, editor of EFAB for many years, believed this family were from the Maryland Edmundsons descended from Quaker John. No proof yet.).
Howard Edmondson, descendant of Eli Edmondson, confirmed that Eli who moved to Fayette County, Georgia, was brother of Amos Edmondson. His records show their father, John, was born Sept. 12, 1762, in Halifax County, NC and died
Sept. 3, 1817, in Edgecombe County.
Jan. 5, 1818. Edgecombe County. Luke Norris and his wife Elender (Eleanor) of the state of S.C. sold a negro woman named Tiller to Thomas Edmondson, Jr., for $420. Deed of sale was witnessed by James Downing. The Norris family moved on to Mississippi Territory by 1821 (EFAB No. 100, p. 79).
Jan. 5, 1818. Luke Norris and wife Ellender sold their interest in property that descended to them by the death of John Edmondson, deceased, to Thomas Edmondson, Junr. Deed Book 17, p. 259.
Feb. 4, 1818. Thomas Edmondson, Sr. witnessed the will of James Adams.
Feb. Court, 1819. Rent of land and hire of negroes in the estate of John Edmondson reported by the administrator.
May 1, 1819. Division of the negroes was made among the eleven heirs at law of John Edmondson, to wit: Thomas Edmondson, Sealy Edmondson, James Edmondson, Lemuel Edmondson, John Edmondson, Luke Norriss, Amos Edmondson, Noah Little, Annah L. Edmondson, Joseph Edmondson and Eli Edmondson. Filed with May Court, 1819.
!819. Death of Thomas Edmondson, intestate. Widow Fanny received a year’s provisions. William Thigpen was made guardian of John and Talitha, very young orphans of Thomas.
Jan. 10, 1820. James Edmondson of Orangeburg District, S.C., son of John Ed-mondson, deceased, deeded his share of undivided land to Joseph Edmondson. Deed Book 17, p. 260.
Feb. Court, 1820. Account current with the administrator. Provisions for purchase for the widow. Property had been given in the lifetime of said John Edmondson to Thomas Edmondson, Amos Edmondson, James Edmondson, Noah Little and wife, and Luke Norriss and wife. Audit and settlement of the account of James Thigpen, administrator of Thomas Edmondson, deceased, and Noah Little, d.b.n., of John Edmondson, deceased.
March 20, 1820. Susanna Edmondson was wife of Wright Edmondson. Deed Book 17, p. 147.
August 17, 1820. Division of the real estate of John Edmundson, deceased, among the lawful claimants, to wit: (1) heirs of Thomas Edmondson, deceased; (2) Ann L. Edmundson; (3) James Edmundson; (4) Amos Edmundson; (5) Lemuel Edmundson; (6) Joseph Edmundson; (7) Eli Edmundson; (8) John Ed-mundson; (9) Mary Little; (10) Elinor Norris. Deed Book 17, p. 166.
1820 Census, Edgecombe County:
Wright Edmondson, 1 male 0-10; 1 male 16-26; 1 female 0-10; 1 f 26-45.
Lydia Edmondson, 1 male 10-16; 1 m 16-18; 3 m 18-26; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 45+
Thomas Edmondson, 2 m 0-10; 2 m 10-16; 1 m 45+; 4 f 0-10; 3 f 10-16;
2 f 16-26; 1 f 26-45.
Orpha Edmondson, 2 m 16-26; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 16-26; 1 f 45+
Pollard Edmondson, 1 m 26-45; 1 f 16-26; 1 f 45+.
1822. Will of Anne Edmondson, Will Book E, p. 307, 17 August, 1820. Proved in November Court, 1822. Leaves son, James Hodges, $5. To granddaughter, Nancy Best: a side saddle. Other grandchildren: Nancy Best, Judy Best, Lewisinda Best, Calvin Best. All estate not otherwise willed away to son Pollard Edmondson, her executor.
1823. Pollard Edmondson died intestate. Widow Betsy provided year’s provision and dower. Money and personal estate to be divided between Elizabeth and daughter Penelope. His land adjoined Theophilus Edmondson. (In 1848, Elizabeth had married Thomas Langley. Her daughter Penelope had married David Langley and had two children: Thomas Langley, Jr., and Pollard Langley).
Feb. 28, 1823. Noah Little and wife Mary sold to John Edmondson their part of the land that fell to them by the death of John Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book 18, p. 37.
Feb. 2, 1824. Lemuel Edmondson was son of John Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book 18, p. 119.
August 29, 1825. Marriage bond of Nicy Edmondson and William Garett. John Edmondson, bondsman.
Sept. 5, 1825. Marriage bond of Fannie Edmondson and James Little. (This was the widow Edmondson, daughter of James Thigpen). Marriage: Oct. 2, 1825.
Sept. 19, 1825. Sarah Martha Leisha Edmonson, wife of Joseph Edmonson, was daughter of Person Glover, deceased. Deed Book 18, p. 351.
Dec. 8,1825. Marriage bond of Elias Edmondson and Hannah Cutchen in Edgecombe. John Edmondson, bondsman. M. Hearn, Clerk. Date of marriage: Dec. 12, 1825.
Dec. 10, 1825. Eli Edmondson of Fayette County, Georgia, sold land in Edgecombe County. Deed Book 18, p. 397.
1826. Lydia Downing Edmondson died in 1826 and estate was administered by her son Joseph in Nov. 1826, according to a letter from Jean Norris Stennett, of Taylorsville, Miss., a descendant.
Jan. 2, 1826. Thomas W. King, Francis H. King, Cofield King, Augustus W. King, Sally B. King, and John R. King, all of Edgecombe and Martin Counties, sold a six-eighths part of a tract of land jointly to Asa Edmondson. Deed Book 18, p. 404.
July 13, 1826. Elizabeth Edmonson was the daughter of Francis Hatton. Deed Book 19, p. 194.
Oct. 10, 1826. Marriage bond of Asa Edmondson and Louisa Bradley. Pollard Edmondson and T.C. Hearn, witnesses.
Oct. 28, 1826. John Edmondson sold land drawn in the division of the estate of John Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book 19, p. 19.
Nov. 26, 1828. John Edmunson was agent for James Edmunson and Eilie Edmondson in sale of undivided land of Louvisia Edmunson. Deed Book 19, p. 339. (Eli Edmondson had settled in Fayette County, GA).
Dec. 23, 1828. John Edmondson married Nancy Parker. Marriage bond was dated Dec. 3, 1828, by C.C. Knight and witnessed by M. Hearn.
Feb. 26, 1829. Marriage bond of Nisey Edmondson and Dawson Cherry. Witness: Eli Howard. M. Hearn, Clerk.
Dec. 18, 1829. Marriage of Lydia Ann Edmondson and Kenneth Gaiter.
1829. Louisa Edmondson died intestate.
1829. Louisa Edmondson died intestate.
Feb. 1, 1830. Division of the lands of Louisa Edmondson, deceased, among the distributees as follows: (1) Nelly Norriss; (2) William Thigpen, guardian of Thomas Edmondson’s heirs, John and Talitha; (3) Ely (Eli) Edmondson; (4) John Edmondson; (5) Amos Edmondson; (6) Lemuel Edmondson; (7) Joseph Edmondson; (8) James Edmondson; (9) Purvis Johnson and wife Polly. Deed Book 19, p. 555.
Census of 1830.
Elias Edmondson, p. 304.
Thomas Edmondson, p. 304.
William Edmondson, p. 304.
May 18, 1830. Marriage bond of Betsy Edmondson and Thomas Langley. Ezekiel Staton and Silas Wilkinson, witnesses. L.H. Hearn, clerk.
Nov. 22, 1830. John and Tillitha Edmondson were heirs of Louisa Edmondson, who was daughter of John Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book, 22, p. 537.
November 22, 1830. William Thigpen sold land drawn by the heirs of Thomas Edmondson, deceased, out of the share drawn by Louisa Edmondson out of the estate of her father, John Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book 22, p. 579.
Dec. 21, 1831. Marriage bond of Penelope Edmondson and Blake Bryan. Wit-ness: Weeks Harper. M. Hearn, Clerk.
March 14, 1832. Marriage bond of Alfred Edmondson and Lucinda Hawkins. Thomas Howard, witness. M. Hearn, Clerk.
Oct. 30, 1832. Marriage bond of Asa Edmondson and Nancy Porter. Thomas Howard, witness. M. Hearn, Clerk. Father: Moody Porter.
Nov. 6, 1833. Elizabeth J. Edmondson married Redding S. Petway.
January 25, 1834. Marriage bond of Elizabeth Edmondson and Alexander Brad-ley. Witness: Littleberry Bradley. M. Hearn, Clerk.
Aug. 5, 1834. Mary Johnston, wife of Pervis Johnston of Pickens County, Alabama, was sister of Anner L. Edmondson, deceased. Deed Book 22, p. 563.
Dec. 10, 1834. Nancy Edmondson was wife of Asa Edmondson. DB 21, p. 234.
Feb. 17, 1836. Marriage bond of Nancy Edmondson and Micajah Madry. Witnesses: William Garrett, T.C. Hearn.
1839. Thomas Edmondson died intestate. Three tracts of land: 55 acres, 150 acres, 208 acres, 6 slaves and one child. A suit occurred between heirs. Plaintiffs: Asa, Ellenor, Alfred Edmondson, Blake Bryan and wife Penelope, William Garrett and wife Nelly, Littleberry Bradley and wife Winny, Alexander Bradley and wife Elizabeth, Micajah Madry and wife Nancy, Charlotte Edmondson, Pollard Edmondson, and Thomas Edmondson. Defendants: Mary, Martha Ann, Ichabod and Chacy Ann Edmondson, infants. (This suit might have been a device to arrange for the court to assign the property among the children rather than an adversarial suit over the property).
Oct. 2, 1839. Marriage bond of Pollard Edmondson and Susan Howard. Bondsman: Thomas Edmondson. Jo Bell, Clerk.
1840. Census lists:
Wright Edmondson
Pollard Edmondson
Alfred Edmondson
William Edmondson
Joseph Edmondson
Asa Edmondson
Pollard, Alfred and William appear to live close together.
Jan. 10, 1841. Marriage bond of Mary Edmondson and William Weeks. Marriage: January 30, 1841.
Feb. 22, 1841. John W. Edmondson was an heir of Thomas Edmondson, deceased. DB 23, p. 67.
May 18, 1841. Asa Edmondson and others petition against Mary Edmondson and others for sale of land. Deed to Alfred Edmondson. Deed Book 22, p. 59.
May 24, 1841. Micajah Madry and wife Nancy sold their interest in the case of Asa Edmondson and others against Mary Edmondson and others. DB 22, p.60.
May 24, 1841. Littleberry Bradley and wife Winifred sold their interest as in the preceding deed. Deed Book 22, p. 621.
May 24, 1841. Blake Bryan and wife Penelope (Penny) sold their interest as in the preceding two deeds. DB 22, p. 621.
May 24, 1841. Sander Bradley and wife Elizabeth sold their interest as in the preceding deeds. DB 22, p. 622.
May 24, 1841. William Garrett and wife Nicey sold their interest in the case of Asa Edmondson and others against Mary Edmondson and others. DB 22, p. 628.
Dec. 20, 1841. Lucinda Edmondson, wife of Alford Edmondson, was an heir of Elza Hawkins, deceased. DB 23, p. 50.
1841. Death of Temperance Edmondson, intestate. William Worsley, Administrator. (Record refers to her as “Tempe”)
Feb. 14, 1842. Marriage bond of Polly Edmondson and Ruffin Hardy. (Married November 26, 1842?).
March 4, 1843. Marriage bond of Joseph Edmondson and Sarah Mangum. Bondsman: John B. Edwards. John Norfleet, clerk.
May 22, 1843 (or 1833) Elizabeth Edmondson married Redding S. Petway.
Nov. 6, 1843. Marriage bond of Lydia Edmondson and Benbury Bradley. Witness: Jesse Mercer. Marriage: Nov. 28, 1843.
March 29, 1844. Joseph Edmondson gave power of attorney as he was about to move to the State of Tennessee. DB 23, p. 546.
January 7, 1845. Marriage bond of Pollard Edmondson and Patsy Manning. James S. Long, bondsman. John Norfleet, witness.
July 29, 1845. Alfred Edmondson witnessed the will of John Barfield. (Alfred Edmondson moved to Martin County and is shown in the 1850 Census of Martin. TWO Alfred Edmonsons appear in the 1850 Census of Halifax???)
August 19, 1845. Marriage Bond of John Edmondson and Elizabeth Wilkinson. B.A. Thigpen, bondsman.
August 8, 1846. Marriage bond of James Edmondson and Cinderalla Crisp. Bondsman: John Mooring, John Norfleet.
Sept. 25, 1847. Marriage bond of Martha Edmundson and John F. Saunders. Witness: James P. Edmondson. Marriage: Oct. 25, 1847.
Nov. 22, 1848. Marriage bond of Pollard Edmondson and Peggy Harrell. R.H. Pender, bondsman. (Was he the Pollard Edmondson, born in N.C., age 50, in Dallas County, Ark., in the Census of 1870? Or was Pollard Edmondson of Halifax County, N.C., who married Absala Gammon the man in Arkansas?)
May 21, 1853. Thomas Carson of Martin County, N.C., James Edmondson of Pitt County, N.C., and Richard Carson who had moved from the state sold land jointly. DB 26, p. 190. (Pitt County lies west of Craven and south of Johnston).
July 29, 1853. Marriage bond of Sarah W. Edmundson and William S. Qualls (Quarles).
Dec. 20, 1853. Marriage bond of Willie Edmondson and Ann Smith. Mansel Edmondson, bondsman. Marriage: Dec. 24, 1853. Mansel Edmondson, witness. W.S. Pitts, Clerk.
Wiley and Ann Smith Edmondson had Levi Franklin Edmondson who married Alice Temple Harrell. They lived in the Conetoe/Tarboro area of Edgecombe and were ancestors of Kim Sadler who posted a query on Edmondson GenForum.
Dec. 19, 1855. Marriage bond of McG. Edmondson and Mary Parker. Harris E. Barfield, bondsman. They were married Dec. 20, 1855, by William S. Long, Justice of the Peace. Harris E. Barfield was witness. W.S. Pitts, Clerk.
Dec. 31, 1855. Marriage bond of Mansel Edmondson and Mary Smith. Joseph Edmondson, bondsman. Married January 1, 1856, by David Cobb, Justice of the Peace. Witnessed by Joseph Edmondson and W.S. Pitt, Clerk.
June 6, 1857. Marriage of Nancy Jane Edmondson and Alfred Warren.
January 24, 1859. Marriage bond of Andrew Mc. Edmondson and Tabitha Ann Barfield. (Telitha Ann ?). They were married January 25, 1859, by William K. Cherry, Justice of the Peace. Witness: W.A. Jones, Clerk.
Dec. 21, 1859. Marriage bond of Lydia Ann Edmondson and Kenneth Gaither. Marriage Jan. 15, 1860.
August 21, 1860. Marriage bond of Josiah Edmondson and Margaret E. Stallings. They were married August 22, 1860, by Henry T. Clark, Justice of the Peace. James W.J. House and W.A. Jones were witnesses. (Was this the man who married Missouri Hilda Ruffis and had Amanso (Mance) Edmondson, b. March 6, 1876, Tarboro, NC? See genealogy below. Was Josiah’s brother Oscar Edmondson, b. about 1838?)
1860. Wright Edmondson died intestate. Rufus W. Edmondson was named administrator at March Term of court. Next of kin surviving included R.S. Petway and wife Elizabeth; Sallie Qualls, widow of W.L.; Penelope Edmondson; Garry Edmondson; Azilla Edmondson; Martha Saunders, widow of John; Thomas Brewer, husband of Susan W., all of Edgecombe County.
1869. Will of Henderson Edmondson, Edgecombe County, Wills G, p. 341. (Was this Andrew?) L.B. Bradley, executor. Inventories only. No heirs named.
Nov. 22, 1881. William Edmondson left minor children: Lizzie, Melisha, Mary and William. W.J. Davenport was appointed guardian.
Aug. 29, 1885. Nicey Edmondson married William Garret.
1892. Will of Pollard Edmondson, Edgecombe County, Wills H, p. 236. Other information indicates he died intestate Nov. 22, 1892, leaving a 4 year old granddaughter Hattie Edmondson whose guardian was her uncle, Charles Harrell, brother of Hattie’s mother, Dora Jones.
1894. Wright Edmondson named Hattie Edmondson as a minor heir, Charles Harrell, guardian.
1906. W.M. Edmondson. Widow: Mary. Della Hargrove, wife of R.H.; Nancy Jane Page, wife of W.E.; Bettie Cummings, wife of W.S.; Sallie A. Williams, wife of H.T.; Effie E. Latham, wife of H.L.; Nathan D. Edmondson are heirs at law and each is to send the widow $75 per year.
Jan. 25, 1918. Selma Ray Edmondson was born this date in Tarboro, daughter of William Pollard Edmondson and Naomi Clyde Mayo. She married Joseph William Wynn who was born Sept. 28, 1896, in Rocky Mount.
The family line of Daniel Lee Edmondson, Los Banos CA, and Linda Laminack:
Thomas Edmundson, b. in N.C. in 1776, Halifax County. Married Clarey ? and had 16 children. Their son Thomas Edmondson, b. 1818, m. Nancy White and had 9 children:
1. Martha Elizabeth, b. Oct. 1843.
2. Charloty (Clary), b. April, 1846.
3. Asa Randolph, b. May, 1849.
4. Lorough Caroline, b. Feb., 1852.
5. Erastus Duncan, b. April, 1855 (from whom Daniel is descended).
6. Thomas, b. Sept, 1858.
7. Pollard Coot, b. 1860. Married Sarah Cook. Lived in Benton/Washington County, AR.
8. John, b. August, 1865.
9. Willis, b. June, 1868. Settled in Centralia, Illinois.
(See EFAB, No. 126)
Wright Edmundson Family Bible:
Wright Edmundson was the son of Theophilus Edmundson and his wife Penelope and was born in June, 1796. He married Susanna Dickinson, April 6, 1817, and died December 24, 1860. Their children:
1. Rufus W. Edmundson, b. January 21, 1818.
2. Elizabeth Jane Edmundson, b. Nov. 16, 1819.
3. Garry Edmundson, b. August 26, 1821.
4. Zilla Edmundson, b. April 1, 1823.
5. James P. Edmundson, b. Feb. 10, 1825.
6. Martha Edmundson, b. April 28, 1827.
7. Sarah Edmundson, b. Nov. 29, 1828.
8. Penelope Edmundson, Sept. 16, 1831.
9. Edwin Gray Edmundson, Sept. 17, 1832.
10. Susan Wright Edmundson, Nov. 8, 1834.
Mary Louise Lawrence, daughter of J.T. Lawrence, married Joseph Edmondson of Pinetops. William Benjamin Lawrence, her uncle, married Ella Edmondson.
(Printed in History of Edgecombe County, N.C. by Turner, Library of Congress, F262, E2T9) (Compiler’s note: Wright was the son of James and Penelope Edmundson of Wayne County. Was James Edmondson’s middle name Theophilus or did the writer of the county history confuse James with his son Theophilus in describing the family Bible?)
Family of John Edmondson (1762-1817), Halifax and Edgecombe County, NC
John Edmondson was born Sept. 12, 1762, in Halifax Co, NC. He married Lydia Downing, daughter of James Downing, Sr. He died in Edgecombe, Sept. 3, 1817. Lydia was born in 1762 and was living in 1820 in 1820. Date of marriage shown as 1773 in some records is impossible.
Children:
1. Anna Louisa Edmondson, b. 1782 ? Died with no children, leaving property to her relatives.
2. Mary “Polly” Edmondson, b. about 1784 ?
3. Amos E. Edmondson, b. about 1784. Moved to Mississippi and died in Hinds County, in 1830.
4. John Edmondson, b. about 1786.
5. Ellender “Nelly” Edmondson, b. about 1786. Moved to S.C. after marriage and then in 1817 to Covington County, MS, where she died in 1850. She married Luke Norris, b. Jan. 3, 1767, in St. Marys County, Maryland, and died in Covington County, MS in 1838. They were married in 1796. Their son, William Norris, was born Jan. 10, 1810, in Sumter County, SC. See Smith County, MS.
6. Thomas Edmondson, b. 1788 and died in Edgecombe County, NC in Sept. 1819.
7. James W. Edmondson, b. about 1793. Moved to SC. Might be the James W. Edmondson in Pickens County, SC. Did he stop for a brief time in Fayette County about 1828? Living in Covington County, MS in 1830.
8. Joseph Edmondson, b. in NC about 1796. Moved to Tennessee and died there about 1844.
9. Sealy Edmondson, b. in NC about 1798.
10. Lemuel Edmondson, b. in NC about 1800. Living in Hinds County, MS in 1838.
11. Eli Edmondson, b. 1802, Edgecombe County, NC. Moved to Fayette County, GA. Married Jane McBride there Jan. 31, 1825. Served as State Senator. Lived at Starr’s Mill. The log center of his old house was moved in the 1990’s into Senoia, Georgia, where it could be seen in 2002. See Fayette County records. Many descendants.
AMANSO (MANCE) EDMONDSON (1876-1947)
A genealogy provided by SWE by unrecorded party states Amanso was a son of Josiah E. Edmondson and Annis Stanton Edmondson and was born March 6, 1876, in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC.
Josiah E. Edmondson’s first wife was Margaret E. Stallings whom he married Aug. 22, 1860. Josiah’s third wife was Mary Jane Phillips, b. about 1860, NC, whom he married about 1895 in Edgecombe County. Of this third marriage these children were born: (1) Eva Edmondson , b. about 1897, Tarboro, NC. Married Lonnie Howell, b. about 1897 in Rocky Mount, NC. (2) Ethel Edmondson, b. about 1899 in Tarboro. Married Gus “Robinson, b. about 1899, NC.
Amanso Edmondson married (1) Maggie Mae Petway who was born in 1876 in NC, daughter of Richard Cromwell Petway (July 19, 1848-Dec. 31,1922) and Clara C. Petway. Maggie Mae died July 30, 1923, from surgery. Amanso died June 19, 1947, in Tarboro, from throat cancer. They are buried in Sec. 40, Lot 3, Pine View Cemetery, Rocky Mount. Children: (1) Margaret Edmondson, b. April 24, 1903, married Carl Elbridge Herrington, and died Dec. 2, 1988, had Marion and Bobbie Herrington; (2) Mance Thigpen Edmondson, b. Feb. 21, 1905, married Iva G. Swindell (b. April 24, 1914), had Mancine and Jeffery Edmondson, died May 28, 1984; (3) Leon Battle Edmondsn, b. Nov. 28, 1906, married Annie Belle Harper (b. Sept. 13, 1909); Thurston Cooper Edmondson, b. Oct. 7, 1908, married Sue Delle Cox, April 11, 1936, died Jan. 18, 1988.
Calvary E. Cemetery, Edgecombe County, NC (copied by Chan Edmondson from WPA graves index)
Henry Edmondson Mary 12, 1837-October 3, 1869
Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Tarboro, NC (copied by Chan Edmondson from WPA Graves Index)
J.E. Edmondson December 28,1835-June 15, 1906
J.R. Edmondson August 10, 1874-April 12, 1878 Son of J.E. and M.H. Edmondson
Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, NC (copied by Chan Edmondson)
Bettie Edmondson February 13, 1870-September 18, 1924 Wife of W.S. Cummings
John Henry Edmondson 1904-1924 Seaman USN
Lewis H. Edmondson 1869-1921
Nancy Jane Edmondson July 1, 1866-August 5, 1917
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Compiled by Stephen W. Edmondson. Revised Jan. 2009.
Records in Wilson County:
1872. Will of Susan Edmondson, Will Book 2, p. 86.
1884. Will of Rufus W. Edmondson, Will Book 2, p. 325.
1890. Will of Garry Edmondson, Will Book 2, p. 541.
1895. Will of Zilla Edmundson, Will Book 3, p. 150.
Posted on Edmondson Genforum, April 10, 2009.
NASH COUNTY
Nash was formed in 1777 from the western portion of Edgecombe. Its southeastern corner and the southwestern corner of Edgecombe were included in Wilson when it was formed in the 1800’s. In 1800, Nash was bounded on the north by Halifax, on the east by Edgecombe, on the south by Johnston and on the west by Franklin. Nashville is the county seat today.
See ABSTRACTS OF WILL BOOK I, NASH COUNTY NC 1778-1868, by Williams and Griffin, pub. in 1967.
Records in Nash County:
Nov. 4, 1782. Indents for payment of Revolutionary Claims.
#6502. State of North Carolina, Halifax District. This certifies that Ambrose Edmondson was allowed Ten pounds Seven Shill ……pence as per report of the Board of Auditors.
Feb. 12, 1787. Thomas Morriss of Nash County deeded to Ambrose Edmondson of Nash for 125 pds 640 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Arthur Braswell, Matthew Drake and Isaac Hillard, a tract granted to Charles Watson Jan. 13, 1779. Witnesses: Christopher Hinton and Sarah Hinton. Deeds 1-345.
March 6, 1787. Francis Gross of Nash sold to Ambrose Edmondson of Nash for 90 pds a tract of land on the north side of the Tar River adjoining John Warren, Pusley, Jeremiah Etheridge, Biggs and Parot’s entry which said land was granted to Drewry Alford on Nov. 1, 1784. Wit. Christopher Hinton and Sary Hinton. Deeds 6-363.
March 20, 1787. Ambrose Edmondson of Nash to Christopher Hinton of Nash for 90 pds specie 320 acres on Pig Basket Creek adjoining Arthur Braswell, Matthew Drake and Isaac Hillard, part of a tract granted by the State to Charles Watson, Nov. 10, 1779. Wit. Thomas Morriss, Chloe Morriss and Bathsheba Morriss. Deeds1-360.
Census of 1790, Halifax District, Nash County.
Ambrose Edmondson. 1 wm under 16. 1wm over 16. 4 wf.
March 28, 1792. Ambrose Edmondson of Nash to John Pitts of Nash for 90 pds Virginia money a tract of 320 acres adjoining Christopher Hinton, Thomas Morris, Wm. Boddie and Isaac Hilliard, it being part of a grant to Charles Watson by the State on Nov. 10, 1779. Wit. Thomas Morriss and William Boddie. Deeds 4-145.
March 25, 1793. Ambrose Edmondson of Nash to Kinsman Knight of Nash for 80 pds a tract on the north side of the Tar River adjoining Warren, Jeremiah Etherge, and Biggs, it being part of a tract of land granted to Drewry Alford Nov. 4, 1784. Wit. James Green and Christopher Hinton. Deeds 6-360.
1795. Ambrose Edmondson bought land in Warren County, Georgia.
(Members of the Edmondson, Hinton, Harris, Powell, Norris and Ivey families moved to Wilkes County/Warren County, Georgia).
Oct. 19, 1798. Christopher Hinton of Nash to James Hilliard of Nash for 160 pds Virginia Money 320 acres lying on both sides of Pig Basket Creek adjoining Arthur Braswell, Matthew Drake and said Hilliard, it being part of a tract granted by the State of N.C. to Charles Watson Nov. 10, 1779, conveyed by him to Thomas Morriss and from said Morriss to Ambrose Edmondson and from him to Christopher Hinton. Wit. George Boddie, Thomas Ezell and Joshua Vick. Deeds 6-367.
Feb. 15, 1799. Ambrose Edmondson of the State of Georgia to Benja. Drake of Nash for 75 pds a tract of 300 acres on the north side of Tar River adjoining John Warren, Pursel, Biggs, and Knight, it being part of a tract granted to Drewry Alford, Nov. 10, 1784. Wit. John H. Drake and Thomas Morris. Deeds 6-414.
Census of 1790, p. 9.
Ambrose Edmundson, 1 wm over 16; 1 wm under 16; 4 females.
He was born June, 1757 (1759?) and married Elizabeth who was born Sept. 17, 1763 (Family Bible). Names are spelled Edmondson in the Bible. They had several children in N.C. He bought land May 20, 1795, in Warren County, Georgia, (DB A, p. 250-51) for 90 silver dollars. The deed says he was of “the county of Halifax and state of North Carolina”. He sold his land on the Tar River in Nash County, N.C., 300 acres, Feb. 15, 1799, adjoining John Warren and Biggs (DB 6, p. 416). He died May 29, 1824, apparently in Warren County, GA. His widow Elizabeth moved to Mississippi with family members and died in Attala County, June 4, 1849. See Warren County, Georgia records.
1806. Ambrose Edmondson of Georgia bought land in Franklin County, N.C. (See Court records of Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Thomas. Published in EFAB, No. 47).
August 26, 1820. Will of Nehemiah Staton. To wife, Elizabeth, 4 negroes, life estate, land to the run of Coneta Creek, still, etc.; dau., Elizabeth Barfield, negroes after death of wife, her lifetime; reversion to her children: Little B., Charlotte and Alfred Barfield, 3 pds in money; son: William Staton, 3 pds.; dau. Talitha Drew, negro girl, after death of my wife, her natural life, then to gr. Dau: Charlotte Drew, with increase if any divided between heirs of Talitha Drew, 3 pds.; gr. dau.: Sarah Drew, after death of my wife, negro girl; gr. children: Elizabeth Staton, Allen Williams, Tempy Williams, Roderick Williams and Mary Williams. Executors: William Hyman, Winfield D. Staton. Wit. Arthur Staton, THOMAS EDMONDSON. Proved May Court, 1822. Book E-297.
1824. Ambrose Edmondson’s family Bible stated he died in 1824. He had been living in Warren County, Georgia, for years but place of death is not certain.
May 7, 1860. Danford Edmondson married Mollie C. Powell.
John Edmondson (1762-1817)
John Edmondson was born in Halifax County, N.C., Sept. 12, 1762. Thomas and William Edmondson of Edgecombe County were his brothers. He married Lydia Downing, daughter of James Downing, Sr. in 1773. She was born in 1762. Place of marriage is not known. James Downing mentions his daughter Lydia Edmondson in his will dated March 17, 1808. John and Lydia settled in Edgecombe County, south of Halifax County, where John died Sept. 3, 1817. Lydia was living in 1820, died in Edgecombe County in 1822.
Their children:
1. Anna Louisa Edmondson, b. 1782. Did not marry. Died in 1829 in Edge-combe County. Left property to her siblings (Deed Book 19, p. 555.
2. Mary “Polly” Edmondson, b. 1784, in N.C. Married Noah Little. After his death before 1830, she married Purvis Johnson. They lived in Pickens County, Alabama, in 1834 (DB 22, p. 256, 563?). They moved on to Austin County, Texas, where the 1850 Census lists them. Mary Edmondson Johnson died in 1853.
3. Amos E. Edmondson, b. in 1784 in Halifax or Martin County, N.C. Moved to
Sumter District, S.C., about 1803. One account says he married in S.C., to Mary Moody, who is said by her descendant below to have married his brother James). He might have moved to Liberty County, Georgia, for a short time but was in Mississippi by 1812. He was a private in the Mississippi Territorial Militia in 1812, 13th Regiment under Col. Nixon. He signed for 3 months service in Co. E, Francis P. Lenoir’s Mounted Rangers Jan. 6, 1815. He was Private, Sergeant and Captain in Brandon’s Company, Mississippi Territorial Militia, War of 1812. Howard Edmondson states he moved to Butler County, Alabama, after 1830, then to Marshall County, Miss., where they are shown on the 1840 census. Amos’ wife Mary is said by Howard to have died in 1841. Another account says Amos died in Hinds County in 1830. Amos Edmundson who married Mary Glover, June 21, 1843, might be a son.
4. John Edmondson, b. 1786, in N.C. He sold land from his father’s estate in 1826 and acted as agent for heirs who moved away. He is said to have married Talitha and probably remained in the home area. Edmundsons were living a few miles northeast of Bethel, N.C. in the 1960’s who might be descendants.
5. Eleanor (Ellender, Nelly) Edmondson, b. in 1786. Married Luke Norris after 1800 and moved to Sumter County, S.C., by 1803. Luke Norris was born in St. Mary’s County, MD, Jan. 3, 1767, son of Joseph Norris. They moved to Covington County, Mississippi Territory, in 1817. Eleanor died in August or September, 1838, in Covington County. Luke died in Sumrall, Covington County, Mississippi. They had William Norris, b. Jan. 10, 1810, in Sumter County, S.C.; Charles S. Norris, b. Oct. 4, 1812, in Sumter County; probably others.
6. Thomas Edmondson, b. 1788, in N.C. He married Frances Thigpen. See account below.
7. James W. Edmondson, b. 1793, in N.C. He married Mary Moody and was living in Sumter County, S.C. by 1810 when his son James was born there. (Letter from Paul Draughon, Hattiesburg, MS, 1965. See McWhorter Papers, #230, East Carolina University). A deed from John Sullivan to James Edmundson, executed Jan. 20, 1817, and registered Sept. 27, 1819, conveys 200 acres on Poplar Branch for $250, Orangeburg District, S.C. He was living in Orangeburg District, S.C. in 1818 when he sold his interest in land left by his father. He was in St. Matthew’s Parish, Orangeburg, S.C., Census of 1820. He might be the James Edmundson who willed a slave to Eli Edmundson in Fayette County, Georgia, in 1822, possibly on the trek west. He was living in 1830 in Covington County, MS. James W. Edmondson is mentioned in one document in Pickens County, SC. Possibly another man.
8. Joseph Edmondson, b. July 11, 1796, in Martin County. He moved to Tennessee in 1844 as he executed a power of attorney in Edgecombe County, March 29, just before he moved (DB 18, p. 280). A deed, Sept. 19, 1825, states the wife of Joseph Edmondson was Sarah Martha Leisha Edmondson, daughter of Person Glover, deceased (DB 18, p. 351). The 1850 Census, Shelby County, TN, shows Nov. 29, 1850 (p. 177, 10th Civil District):
Joseph Edmundson, 55, farmer, $1000 estate, b. in N.C.
Sally, 45, female, b. in N.C.; Willy Ann, 18, female, in school, b. in N.C.; Sally, 11, female, in school, b. in N.C.; Clary Ann Parker, 8, female, in school, b. in N.C. Joseph’s grave is found in Fayette County, TN, in the Piperton Cemet-ery, Tabernacle Hill, near Collierville, about 100 yards east of the Shelby County line. A stone shows a masonic emblem and: Joseph Edmondson, Born July 11, 1796. Died October 5, 1851.
9. Sealy Edmondson, b. about 1798.
10. Lemuel Edmondson, b. about 1800. He married Polly Gray in Halifax County, May 22, 1821. They moved to Mississippi where he was a member of Masonic Lodge # 21, Raymond, Hinds County, in 1835 (date of initiation). He was in Hinds County in 1838 and was expelled from the lodge in 1845.
11. Eli Edmondson, b. 1802 in Edgecombe County, N.C. Moved to Fayette County, Georgia, about 1824. Married Jane McBride, Jan. 31, 1825, in Fayette. She was daughter of James and Mary Hamilton McBride. He sold land in Edgecombe County, N.C., Dec. 10, 1825. He joined the Gaulding Masonic Lodge, March 19, 1864. He died Oct. 31, 1864, at his home at Starr’s Mill, Fayette County, of typhoid fever. His pioneer home was moved in the 1990’s to Senoia, Georgia, when a new road threatened it.
Mary died about 1885. Eli had a large and influential family and leaves many descendants in the area. See records of Edmondsons in Fayette County, Georgia, compiled by Stephen W. Edmondson, Ronald Smith Edmondson, Howard Oliver Edmondson and others.
Thomas Edmondson, Jr., 1788-1819
Son of John and Lydia Downing Edmondson, Thomas was apparently born in Edgecombe County and lived there all his life. He married Frances Thigpen, daughter of James Thigpen. He took inventory of his father’s estate, Novem-ber 29, 1817, and filed this with the court in 1818. He bought property at the estate sale, Dec. 18, 1817, as reported to Feb. Court, 1818. He bought a slave woman named Tiller for $420 from his sister and brother-in-law Eleanor and Luke Norris, Jan. 5, 1818. He died in 1819, as there was a report of the audit and settlement of the account of his administrator, James Thigpen, to February Court, 1820. He had at least one child. His widow is not listed in the 1820 Census of Edgecombe County, though Lydia Edmondson, his widowed mother, and Orpha Edmondson are listed as heads of household.
Information published in EFAB, No. 9, p. 9, states Thomas and Frances had two children. Their son, John W. (Jack) Edmondson was born in 1816 and was a small boy when his father died. His sister Talitha was born in 1820 after her father’s death. Frances Thigpen Edmondson married James Little, Sept. 5, 1825, and continued to live in Edgecombe County. The 1850 Census states both she and James Little were born about 1798. They had several children in 1850. John and Talitha were heirs of their aunt, Louisa Edmond-son. In the division of her land in 1830, William Thigpen is listed as guardian of “Thomas Edmondson’s heirs” (DB 19, p. 555). A deed Feb. 22, 1841, states John W. Edmondson was an heir of Thomas Edmondson, deceased (DB 23, p. 67).
John W. Edmondson married (1) Elizabeth Cobb, daughter of Kitchen Cobb of Pitt County, N.C. She died in 1842. They had two sons: Thomas Edmondson, born in 1841, and Kitchen, born in 1842. He married (2) Elizabeth Wilkinson, Aug. 19, 1845. They were living in Pitt County in 1850 and moved to Grimes County, Texas, in 1852. They had at least two daughters: Mattie, the older, who married John E. Stuart, and Frances, born 1848, who married Aquilla Bryant Stuart, John’s brother. Mattie is said to have returned to Edgecombe County early in the War years to dispose of family property and returned by sea to Galveston with the money sewn in her skirt.
Talitha Edmondson died April 5, 1842, shortly before she was to be married.
(Compiled by Stephen W. Edmondson from various sources, August, 2001.
Revised July, 2002 and January, 2004. Comments and additional information are solicited.
Edmondsons born in NC, living in other states.
John Edmonson, 63, born in N.C., farmer, lived in Martin County, Indiana, as shown in the 1850 Federal Census. His wife Nancy, 59, was born in N.C.
James, 30, was born in Indiana, as well Margaret, 16. John appears to have been born about 1787. The family moved to Indiana by 1820. Who were
John’s parents?
Albert Edmundson, 42, b. in N.C., was living in Hempstead County, Arkansas, in 1850. His oldest child, John, 20, was born in Arkansas. Who were Albert’s parents?
Sarah Edmondson, b. about 1808 in N.C., was living in 1850 in Johnson County, Missouri (Census of 1850, p. 151, Johnson County). She had two children: Romulus, 14, and Cleopatrica, 11. All were born in N.C.
The 1860 Census showed her age as 51 (June 29, 1860) with R.B., 24, and Cleopatra F., 20. The 1870 Census showed the children still in the household: Romulus B., 32; Cleopatra, 28. Also, Eliza Hickem, age 2, with John Hickem, 41, carpenter, born in TN.
Rebecca Ann Edmondson was born in NC Aug. 16, 1831, possibly a daughter of Allen Edmondon. She married William Keltner who was born Oct. 27, 1824, in Tennessee. They had Lillie Elizabeth Keltner and other children. After William Keltner’s death, Rebecca married Zion Edwards.
Compiled by Stephen W. Edmondson. Revised January,, 2009.
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