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My information on Edmondsons in Kentucky is posted for any whom it might help. This is a collection of gleanings from many sources over the years and is not complete in any sense. I have visited none of the Kentucky counties to collect material.
KENTUCKY.
Originally the western area of Virginia, this state was settled by many people from the Old Dominion.
Counties in order of creation:
1780: Fayette, Jefferson, Lincoln,
1784: Nelson
1785: Bourbon, Madison, Mercer
1788: Mason, Woodford
1792: Clark, Green, Hardin, Logan, Scott, Shelby, Washington
1793: Harrison
1794: Franklin
1795: Campbell
1796: Bracken, Bullitt, Cumberland, Garrard, Montgomery, Warren
1797: Christian
1798: Barren, Boone, Fleming, Gallatin, Henderson, Henry, Jessamine, Livingston, Muhlenberg, Pendleton, Pulaski
1799: Breckenridge, Floyd, Knox, Nicholas, Ohio
1800: Wayne
1801: Adair
1803: Greenup
1806: Casey, Clay, Lewis
1808: Estill, Hopkins,
1809: Caldwell
1810: Butler, Grayson, Rockcastle
1811: Bath, Union
1815: Allen, Daviess,
1818: Whitley
1819: Harlan, Hart, Owen, Simpson, Todd
1820: Grant, Monroe, Perry, Trigg
1821: Hickman, Lawrence, Pike
1822: Calloway, Morgan
1823: Graves, Oldham
1824: McCracken, Meade, Spencer
1825: Edmonson, Laurel, Russell
1827: Anderson
1828: Hancock
1834: Marion
1835: Clinton
1836: Trimble
1838: Carroll, Carter,
1839: Breathitt
1840: Kenton
1842: Ballard, Boyle, Crittendon, Letcher, Marshall
1843: Johnson, Larue, Owsley
1845: Fulton
1848: Taylor
1852: Powell
1854: Lyon, McLean
1856: Rowan
1858: Jackson
1860: Boyd, Magoffin, Metcalfe, Webster, Wolfe
1867: Bell, Robertson
1869: Elliott, Menifee
1870: Lee, Martin
1878: Leslie
1884: Knott
1886: Carlisle
1912: McCreary
BATH COUNTY, Kentucky.
April 22, 1824. Wrenn Edmondson married Elizabeth English. She was born in 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and died in Rush County, Indiana, in 1890. Wrenn died before the 1840 Census.
He bought land in Rush County, Indiana, in 1829, and is possibly buried there. Their children:
1. Rhoda Edmondson, b. about 1833; married Sept. 7, 1752, John Lower, who was born May 3, 1830. She died in 1908 in Rush County.
(Query in EFAB, 1988, No. 78, from Marvin L. Warfield, Shelbyville, Indiana, as to Wrenn’s ancestry. He was descended from Archibald Edmondson/Edmonston of Frederick County, Virginia, and lived in Christian County, Kentucky. Archibald Edmondson was in the 1820 Census of Frederick County. Other Edmonstons settled in Kentucky, probably relatives of Wrenn. Another Archibald Edmondson, married to Ann, has been confused with William Edmondson who married Nancy Wrenn and had Thomas who died in 1810 in Frederick County, VA.
BOONE COUNTY, KY. Created in 1798.
Aug. 10, 1847. Richard Mattson Edmondson married Elizabeth Fisher. He was born in 1821, was brother of Henry Edmondson of Scott County. Richard and two of his sons, William H. and Felix, served in the Union Army. Richard was captured at Hillsboro, GA, and died a prisoner at the Confederate POW camp at Andersonville in Oct., 1864. His nephew, Enoch Edmondson, administered his estate, settled in Sept. 1865. See Grant County.
BOURBON COUNTY.
Oct. 9, 1789. Robert Edmiston witnessed the marriage of William Maxwell and Rebecca Kellogg. Will Book A.
Jan. 9, 1790. David Edmundson married Sally Cook. Will Book A.
April 13, 1790. David Edmiston married Margaret Foster, daughter of John Foster.
Dec. 25, 1794. William Edmundson married Mary Cook . She was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, in 1768 and died Nov. 8, 1862 in Okaloosa. Her parents were John Cook and Margaret Blair Cook. The Cooks were from Chester County, PA, and lived in Frederick County, VA, where they were married in 1752. William was born in Augusta County, VA, Feb. 17, 1750, the third child of Matthew Edmundson/Edmiston and Margaret Patterson Edmundson. William and Mary Cook Edmundson had a son named Mathew, b. Feb. 28, 1798, in Harrison County, KY.
BOYLE COUNTY, KY
1850 Census.
Arena Edmonson, b. in Ky, lived with the Newman family.
CALDWELL COUNTY.
Nov. 13, 1817. Ann Edmundson married William Ford.
CAMPBELL COUNTY.
Nov. 15, 1796. William Edmison was granted 1400 acres in Campbell on the Ohio watercourse. Book 7, p. 302. Another grant of 1400 acres is listed on same date and location, Book 15, p. 174.
CHRISTIAN COUNTY.
Oct. 4, 1803. Archibald Edmonston had a land survey for 190 acres by virtue of a certificate, No. 153, granted by the County Clerk of Logan County. Book 15, p. 554.
1810 Census. Archibald Edmonston was 26-45. Wife was same age range. Two males ages 10-16. 2 males under 10. 1 female 16-26. 1 female 10-16. 1 female under 10. (See Weakley County, Kentucky).
August 22, 1816. Betsy Edmonston m. Solomon McIntosh. Dau. of Archibald Edmonston.
May 21, 1817. Thomas G. Edmonston m. Martha Hunter.
May 23, 1818. Jane Edmonston m. John Bradshaw.
July ?, 1820. Deborah Edmonson m. John Hankok. `
Most of the family, with Archibald, moved to Weakley County, TN, about 1820, where Reuben Edmonston and his bro.-in-law John Bradshaw had raised a crop of corn and built a cabin on Mud Creek in 1819. .
1850 Census.
Thomas G. Edmondson, 61, miller, b. in VA. Martha, 54, wife, b. in NC. Henry S., 12. Thomas M., 10. Both born in KY. P. 402.
CLARK COUNTY. Winchester, KY, is county seat.
Archibald Edmonston was born 16 April 1760, in Maryland. He married Malinda Barnes Nov. 23, 1784, in what is now Washington, D.C. Malinda was born Oct. 3, 1764, in Maryland. He and his wife Malinda moved from Maryland to Clark County about 1800. They homesteaded a farm near Fort Boonesborough. The family dropped the “t” from the name at this time and spelled it Edmonson. Archibald died December 14, 1800, during a terrible winter.
Archibald Edmonston was born the son of Archibald Edmonston, b. about 1734 in Maryland. The latter married first, Martha Prater, b. in 1738 and died 1777. He served in a cavalry company in the Revolution, the Flying Corps of Maryland. His second marriage was to Blanchannah Shane, in 1777. Children were: Archibald; Nathan who married Deborah Welsh and had no issue; Mary; Martha; Elizabeth; Margaret and Susannah, twins, born July 27, 1783. The twins were of the second marriage. Margaret married Thomas Constant. Susannah married John Constant, brothers, both marriages in Clark County, KY. Both later lived in Sangamon County, IL. (DAR application of Martha Cooper Sudderth, 1985, Winchester, Kentucky. See EFAB, No. 124, p. 67).
1800 Census. Archibald Edmonston.
Sept. 3, 1800. This abstract of Archibald’s will was published in EFAB, No. 105. See Will Book I, p. 206, Clark County County, Kentucky.
In the name of God Amen—I Archibald Edmondson of Clarke County and state of Kentucky being in weak and low state of health but in perfect mind and memory and knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time it may happen do make and sign this my last Will and Testament in the following.
I will give my soul to God who gave it. My body to be buried in a plain manner at the discretion of my Executor. All debts of every kind to be paid. All this out of my personal estate.
Item I. I give to my beloved wife Linday Edmonston all my singular and my personal estate that may remain after paying all my debts above and directed likewise my negroe name Jim… Item 2. To my son James Edmonston 517 acres known by the name of Yarrows near the federal City agreeable to be divided with his brother Thomas, land that was in the Will of James Edmonston being the date 4 Sept 1777…They to take one half of 517 acres and the other half to daughters Patsey, Polly, Suckee, Marjory and Debby.
I ordain and constitute and appoint my loving wife Lindy Edmonston and my faithful friend Aron Lacklen the Executor. This the 3 day of Sept 1800. Attested by W. McMillen and Azariah Prather.
March Court , 1801. Clarke County.
The last will and testament of Archibald Edmonson deceased was produced in court by the oaths of William McMillan and Azariah Prather witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded on the motion of Aaron Lacklin and Linda Edmonson the Executors therein named who made oath thereto as law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form giving security there upon they together with Thomas Eubank their security entered into and acknowledged their bond in penalty of $500 Conditioned as the law directs…….
Malinda Barnes Edmonston apparently moved soon to Scott County, Illinois, as she was married there September 14, 1802, to Henry Hite or Hyatt. They had three known children. She died in 1856.
Children of Archibald and Malinda:
1. James Edmonson, b. March 11, 1785. Married three times. See below. A prominent Baptist preacher, he died 1861.
2. Martha Edmonson (Patsy), b. June 8, 1787, near Washington DC. Married Joseph M. George, Nov. 20, 1811. Died Jan. 20, 1870, in Scott County, Illinois. Their son Napoleon Bonaparte George, was born Oct. 5, 1827, in Clark County.
3. Thomas Edmonson, b. Oct. 1, 1789, near Washington, DC. Married July 23, 1810, Mary (Polly) Haggard and had nine children. Left a will. Moved to Illinois.
4. Mary Edmonson, b. 28 Feb. 1794. Married William T. Terry, Jan. 26, 1817, and died Sept. 13, 1835, in Scott County, Illinois.
5. Susanna Edmonson, b. ??? Married Dec. 14, 1816, Benjamin Ragland. Living in Scott County, Illinois, in 1850 (Census).
6. Margaret Edmonson, b. ??? Married Nov. 19, 1819, William P. Ransdale, in Clark County, Kentucky.
7. Deborah Edmonson, b. Nov. 3, 1800. Married July 30, 1830, John Hanback, in Christian County, KY. They left Kentucky in 1831. She died Oct. 2, 1852, in Scott County, Illinois.
The eldest son of Archibald and Malinda, James, 15, took over the farm and the care of his mother and six younger siblings: Thomas, Martha (Patsey), Mary (Polly), Susannah (Sukee), Deborah (Debby) and Marjory. James became an active Baptist and was ordained a minister in the Indian Creek Baptist Church and the Ephesus Baptist Church. He married three times and had twenty three children of the two marriages. He was born March 11, 1785, in Washington County, Maryland, of the Edmonstons so prominent in Prince Georges County. His first wife, Sarah Haggard, was born August 16, 1790, in Clark County, daughter of Bartlett Haggard and Elizabeth Gentry Haggard. James married Sarah Haggard, May 5, 1808. She died Dec. 24, 1839. During the 31 years of their marriage they had 13 children:
1. Eliza Jane Edmonson, b. June 4, 1809, Clark County. Married August 22, 1825, Clark County, William Dabney Smithson. They moved to Scott County, Illinois, where she died April 10, 1844. Her husband married a widow, Patsey Nevins O’Bannion and had other children.
2. Rosaline Edmonson, b. Oct. 25, 1810, Clark County. Married Robert Elkin Haggard, March 6, 1830, in Clark County. Probably moved to Illinois. Had at least seven children named in the Equity suit.
3. Martha D. Edmonson, “Patsy”, b. March 2, 1812, Clark County. Married March 15, 1828, Clark County, Willis Rupard. Six children named in the equity suit. Her date of death is not known.
4. Archibald Edmonson, b. May 16, 1814. Not accounted for. Probably died young.
5. William Edmonson, b. Oct. 5, 1816, Clark County. Died young according to family report.
6. Sarah Ann (Sally) Edmonson, b. Feb. 15, 1818, Clark County. Married June 19, 1837, David James Haggard. Moved to Illinois and then Nebraska. Husband was in the Civil War. See Salina County, Nebraska.
7. Nathan E. Edmonson, b. Sept. 2, 1820, Clark County. Born about 1845 to Dullie Fletcher. Nathan was a farmer and a Baptist preacher, was administrator of his father’s estate and guardian of eight heirs. He died Jan. 23, 1879 (grave in Edmonson Cemetery, Ephesus, Kentucky). He left children.
8. James A. Edmonson, b. Feb. 21, 1823, Clark County. He married Oct. 22, 1846, to first cousin, Elizabeth Elkins. Apparently living in Madison County, Kentucky, when his deposition was taken in 1863.
9. Thomas B. Edmonson, b. Sept. 2, 1825, Clark County. Married Kitty Cooper, sister of Mary Cooper who was first wife of his brother, John Edmonson in Clark County. He died Jan. 27, 1860 (gravestone, Hunt Cemetery, Parrish Road, Clark County). His wife Catherine Cooper’s stone shows she was born May 1, 1822, and died Sept. 16, 1863. No descendants.
10. Malinda B. Edmonson, b. Jan. 26, 1828, Clark County. Married Robert Elkins, a first cousin and brother of Elizabeth Elkins. Date of death and further history not known. Living in 1863.
11. John E. Edmonson, b. March 15, 1831, Clark County. Married Mary E. Cooper, August 7, 1856, in Clark County. She was born Sept. 14, 1837, and died April 25, 1859. Their two sons died as infants: James T. Edmonson, born June 10, 1857, died Sept. 7, 1857; William M. Edmonson, born June 27, 1858, died July 3, 1858. See: OLD GRAVEYARDS OF CLARK COUNTY KENTUCKY, by Kathryn Owen. John Edmondson moved to Collins County, Texas, after the death of his family, and settled near McKinnery in 1860. He married again there. See Texas records.
12. Mary Martin Edmonson, b. Oct. 12, 1833, Clark County. Married William Rupard, a farmer and Baptist preacher. The Rupard graveyard, Pilot View, Rupard Farm, shows William Rupard, Elder, born Feb. 4, 1825; died 20 Feb., 1904. Mary M. Rupard, born Oct. 12, 1833; died April 19, 1908.
13. Unnamed infant who died at birth, Dec. 24, 1839.
Sarah died during the birth of this last child, age 49. Some think she was in Illinois when she died and is buried there.
Eight months after Sarah’s death, James married Sept. 3, 1840, 24 year old Mary (Polly) Boone, daughter of Thomas Boone and Sally Muir Boone. James was 55. He died Sept. 9, 1861, Fayette County, KY. Polly died March 3, 1896. See Edmondson Graveyard, Ephesus Road. They had ten children.
1. Susan Edmonson, b. March 2, 1842. Clark County. Married Samuel Rupard (Feb. 2, 1837-Jan. 22, 1911) on Jan. 23, 1871. She died March 8, 1930, in Fayette County, KY. See Rupard Graveyard.
2. Robert Elkins Edmonson, b. May 3, 1843, Clark County. Married Nov. 22, 1864, Mary Nancy Haden. He died in 1912 and she Dec. 13, 1906. Seven children.
3. George M. Edmonson, b. Sept. 19, 1844. Died March 21,1846.
4. Harriet Edmonson, b. March 1, 1846. Married Simeon Boone, a farmer.
5. Martha Edmonson, b. in 1847. Died young. before 1863.
6. Milton Boone Edmonson, b. June 3, 1847, Clark County, KY. William Rupard was his guardian in 1863. He married Feb. 7, 1871, Isabelle Smithson, b. Nov. 6, 1853, Scott County, Illinois. Daughter of William Dabney Smithson and Patsey Nevins O’Bannion. He died in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, Aug. 29, 1922 (death certificate) and she Jan. 15, 1904, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois. Their daughter Frances Edmonson was born in Winchester, Illinois, Sept. 20, 1882, and married Thomas Goff Sudderth, March 5, 1913. (DAR application of their daughter, Martha Cooper Sudderth, 1985, Winchester, KY. EFAB No. 124).
7. Emily Edmonson, b. Feb. 11, 1850. Died Feb. 25, 1857. Tombstone.
8. Amanda Edmonson, b. Dec. 23, 1851. Nathan Edmonson was her guardian in 1863. Need further information.
9. William Rupard Edmonson, b. May 10, 1853. Married Fannie Proctor. He died in 1909. William Rupard was his guardian in 1863. Need information on any descendants.
10. Ann H. Edmonson, b. April 18, 1855. Married Thomas W Barrow. Nathan Edmonson was her guardian in 1863.
(See EFAB No. 42. Information provided by Mrs. Helen Maxwell, Pasadena, Texas).
James’ brother Thomas married Polly Haggard, sister of Sarah. James and Thomas were very active in the Baptist church in Kentucky. This brought them into contact with Thomas Boone, a nephew of Daniel Boone of frontier fame. James replaced Thomas Boone as minister of Goshen Baptist Church in 1855. The Ephesus Baptist Church developed not far away, somewhat more liberal than Goshen, and James, his bother Thomas and his son Nathan all shifted to the Ephesus church where they served as minister, deacon and moderator.
The 1860 census showed James and Polly Edmonson had a farm valued at $19,270 and personal assets of $8,450. They were moderately prosperous for that time. James died September 9, 1861, age 77.
Nathan Edmonson, James’ son of his first marriage, lived on a farm next to his father’s. He married Dullie Fletcher and had two children: Sarah Edmonson, born August, 1846, and Thomas C. Edmonson, born in 1851.
This son, Thomas C. Edmonson, and his grandfather’s daughter Amanda, of the second marriage, were both 19 and living next door to each other. They became involved and Amanda became pregnant, leading to a lawsuit brought by Polly Edmonson, Amanda’s mother, charging Thomas. Amanda delivered a child and the two lived as husband and wife. This child was Everett Edward Edmonson, born October 2, 1871. They had two other children, Mary, born about 1874 and Willie, born about 1876. Thomas, obviously a man of low character, then ran off with a woman who was helping his wife during her delivery. This was undoubtedly a tragedy for Thomas Edmonson, a staunch churchman, and was likely a factor in Nathan’s taking his own life two years later, January 23, 1879. Thomas did not return until after his mother’s death when he claimed his half of the family farm.
Poor Amanda moved to Missouri with a younger brother, William Edmonson, and settled in Saline County on a farm bought with proceeds from the sale of land in Clark County. In 1877, they sold the Saline County property and moved to a 250 acre place in Dade County, Missouri. Amanda married George Scott who died of typhoid fever in 1884. Amanda died at 33, January 27, 1889. She was buried at Antioch Cemetery, Dade County.
The family cemetery in Clark County, Kentucky, was found by Kenneth W. Edmonson, great-grandson of Amanda, on Stoner Creek Road outside the town of Winchester. Headstones show the following:
Reverend James Edmonson Polly Edmonson
Mar 11, 1785-Sep 9, 1861 Sep 22, 1816-Mar 3, 1895
Nathan Edmonson Dullie Edmonson
Sep 2, 1820-Jan 23, 1879 Jun 27, 1820-Dec 6, 1903
Emily Edmonson George M. Edmonson
Feb 11, 1850-Feb 25, 1857 Sep 19, 1844-Mar 21, 1846
Mary L. Boone Simeon Boone
Nov 1, 1872-Feb 3, 1873 Aug 22, 1870-Oct 2, 1870
(Information on James Edmonson of Clark County, Kentucky, was provided by Kenneth W. Edmonson to EFAB and printed in No. 119, April-June,
Nov. 17, 1823. William Edmonson and Polly Thomson, daughter of David Thomson, were married. David Thomson gave consent. It appears William Edmonson later married Sarah G. Thomson. David Thomson died in 1850 and is buried in the Thomson graveyard, Wades Mill Road, at the Clark and Montgomery county line. His will, probated July 22, 1850, names three grandchildren: Archibald Edmonson, David Edmonson and Ann B. Hall (Ann Edmonson Hall). He left a 54 acre farm in Montgomery County, KY, cornering on the land of William Edmonson. He left land to Sarah G. Edmondson’s child, Polly Edmonson, and a slave and child to Polly, his granddaughter. The will specifies Archibald, David and Ann B. Hall are half siblings of Polly Edmonson. (These Edmonsons were originally Edmonstons).
1850 Census.
James Edmondson, 65, farmer, b. in MD. Polly, 37, wife, b. in KY. Thomas, 24. John, 19. Mary, 17. Susan, 7. Robert E., 4. Harriet, 4. Milton, 3. Emily, 4 months. All b. in Kentucky. P. 81.
Polly would appear to be James’ second wife, not the mother of his oldest son.
Nathan Edmonson, 29. Dolly, 30, wife. Sarah C., 4. All born in KY. P.461.
James Edmonson, 27, farmer. Elizabeth, 27, wife. Susanna, 1. All born in Kentucky. P. 462.
November, 1865. Equity Judgment, Kentucky Circuit Court, Winchester. Suit filed July 22, 1863.
Plaintiffs: Nathan Edmondson, James A. Edmondson, John Edmondson, Robert M. Elkins, William Rupard, Susan Edmondson, Robert Edmondson, Amanda Edmondson, Ann Edmondson. Nathan Edmondson was administrator of James Edmondson, deceased.
The abstract mentions three infants under 21 years represented by Nathan Edmondson, their statutory guardian; Harriet Boon who sues by Simeon Boon her husband; Milton Edmondson and William R. Edmondson who are under 21 and sue by William Rupard their guardian; Silas Rupard, Seth Rupard, Wesley Rupard, John H. Rupard, Allen Rupard, William Golden, James Smithson, Thomas Roberts, John Smithson, William Smithson, Nathan Smithson, Sally R. Smithson, Mary Smithson and George Smithson the last named an infant under 21, who sue by Nathan Edmondson their guardian.
Defendants: Malinda B. Elkins, Mary M. Rupard, Sally A. Haggard, Sally Rupard, Eliza Golden, Lucy J. Roberts, Martha E Rice, Mary E. Hawks.
The plaintiffs state that James Edmondson, Senior, died intestate inClark County, Kentucky, the 8th day of September, 1861. At his death he left a widow, Polly Edmondson, and the following children and heirs at law:
#1 Nathan Edmondson; #2 James Edmondson; #3 John Edmondson;
#4 Malinda B. Elkin, wife of Robert M. Elkin; #5 Mary R. Rupard, wife of William Rupard; #6 Sally A. Haggard, wife of David Haggard; #7 Susan Edmondson; #8 Robert Edmondson; #9 Amanda Edmondson; # 10 Ann Edmondson; #11 Harriet Edmondson who has lately intermarried with Simeon Boon; #12 Milton Edmondson; #13 William R. Edmondson;
#14 Silas Rupard, Seth Rupard, Sally Rupard wife of Wesley Rupard, John R. Rupard, Allen Rupard and Elizabeth Golden, wife of William A. Golden, are children and heirs at law of Martha D. Rupard, decd., late Martha D. Edmondson: #15 James Smithson, John Smithson, Lucy J. Robards, wife of Thomas Robards, William Smithson, Nathan H. Smithson, Sally R. Smithson and George Smithson are children and heirs at law of Eliza J. Smithson deceased, late Eliza J. Edmondson; #16 Martha E. Rice, wife of Allen Rice, Mary E. Hawk wife of Samuel Hawk, Rosaline Haggard, Malinda Haggard, Emily Haggard, Nancy Haggard and Lucy C. Haggard are children and heirs at law of Rosaline Haggard deceased, late Rosaline Edmondson.
That each of the said children and grandchildren are entitled to receive of decedant’s estate as follows: each child of the deceased James Edmondson receives one sixteenth share. The grandchildren, descendants of Martha Edmondson Rupard: one sixteenth share; the grandchildren, descendants of Eliza J. Edmondson Smithson: one sixteenth share; the grandchildren, descendants of Rosaline Edmondson Haggard, one sixteenth share.
In February Term 1862, Clark County Court, Polly Edmondson, widow, of James Edmondson, was allotted dower. Nathan Edmondson qualified as guardian of Susan, Robert, Amanda and Ann Edmondson; George Smithson and Emily, Nancy A., and Lucy C. Haggard. William Rupard qualified as guardian of Milton and William R. Edmondson. Nathan Edmondson was duly appointed as administrator of James Edmondson, deceased. Nathan and Susan Edmondson signed July 2, 1863, as believing the statements in the petition were true. James A. Edmondson swore on July 15, 1863, from Madison County Court, and Simeon Boon on July 22, 1863.
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
1850 Census.
Robert Edmundson, 25, b. in TN. Sarah J., 22, wife, b. in TN. (EFAB editor checked the census and believes Robert was 75 and Sarah 72, and grand-parents of the children). David, 9. George M.,7. Emily, 7 months. All born
in Kentucky. P. 274.
Elizabeth EDmunson, 57, b. in KY. Louise, 27. Mary, 23. Nancy, 20. Elizabeth, 16, John, 14. All born in Tennessee. P. 209.
DAVIES COUNTY.
1821. William Edmonson was a Justice of the Peace, married John Wood and Margaret Blain.
EDMONSON COUNTY.
Created in 1825 from Grayson, Hart and Warren Counties. Named for Capt. John Edmonson who was born Feb. 21, 1764, said to be a native of Washington County but no such county existed then. He was at Kings Mountain in a company led by his father in 1782, and came to Kentucky in 1790. He raised a rifle company in the War of 1812 in Fayette County and joined Col. John Allen’s Regiment. He was killed in the Battle of River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813. Nine leaders in this battle had Kentucky counties named for them.
FAYETTE COUNTY.
Created in 1780.
Dec. 12, 1783. John Edmiston was granted 855 ½ acres in Fayette on the Indian Creek watercourse. Book, 4, p. 521.
1800 Census. Capt. John Edmondson (Edmonson)
August 13, 1812. Will of John Edmiston, Will Book B, p. 467. Wife, Margaret. Two daughters, unnamed in will. Son, Alexander. Probated April, 1813. Alexander Edmondson had died. Son-in-law, James Richardson.
Capt. John Montgomery Edmonson for whom Edmonson County was named in 1825 moved here from Virginia in 1790. He married Jan. 10, 1799? (obviously incorrect year), Margaret Robinson, alleged by some to be Margaret Robinson Montgomery and a cousin, born in 1765. He was a soldier in the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1782 under the command of his father, Major (and later colonel) William Edmondson, a native of Cecil County, Maryland. His mother was Margaret Montgomery. He raised a company of volunteer riflemen in 1812 and joined the regiment of Col. John Allen. He was killed at the Battle of River Raisin Jan. 22, 1813, and was honored for his heroic death when a county was named for him. His wife is said by some to have been a Montgomery, but a descendant, Katrina Dorneman, provided information to EFAB No. 121 that her brothers were Col. David Robinson and Col. William Robinson who moved to the Fayette County area in 1775 to survey and claim military land grants. They returned to Fayette County in 1783. The Robinsons had lived in that part of Augusta County which became Botetourt and had come from Lancaster County, PA, An obituary notice published in KENTUCKY OBITUARIES 1787-1854, by Glenn Cliff, states: “Mrs. Margaret Edmiston, relict of Capt. John Edmiston of Fayette County. He fell at the Battle of River Raisin. She died October 8, 1834.”
Capt. Edmonson and his wife had:
1. Dr. Alexander Edmonson, who died July 11, 1812. His obituary notice stated he was their only son, left a young wife and no children. His parents were living. Dr. Alexander Edmonson, Lancaster, Garrard County, KY.
2. Mary Edmonson m. July 24, 1805, James Richardson.
3. Margaret Edmonson/Edmiston m. Sept. 13, 1809, William C. Prewitt/Pruitt. Her uncle, Col William Robinson in his will in 1813, Clark County, KY, left Margaret $200.
1850 Census. The only Edmondson living in Fayette County was Kessule Edmonson, a free black.
FLEMING COUNTY.
Thomas Edmonson and hands were ordered with others to keep the roads open to a width of 40 feet to the Lewis County line.
August 1810. Fleming County Order Book C mentioned road repair work done by James and Thomas Edmonson.
Nov. 27, 1812. The deposition of James Edmonson was taken in Fleming County in the case of Benjamin Mosby vs. James Allen. This was presented in May Court, 1814, Augusta County, Virginia. (Chalkley, Vol. I, p. 426). Edmonson had migrated to Kentucky in the fall of 1809, from Augusta County, Virginia, the trip taking from Oct. 5 to Oct 30. He was shown as Captain James Edmonson. (Could this be the son of Thomas Edmundson of Frederick County, Virginia, who died in Pendleton District, SC, in 1809? A son James moved form Winchester to Staunton, Augusta County, in the 1790’s). What happened to Captain James Edmonson after 1809? Is he the man who settled in middle Tennessee and owned hotels there at Columbia and in Nashville?)
Thomas Edmundson married Barbara Strode in Warren County in 1815. James Strode came to Kentucky in 1780 with Col. Thomas Jones, Col. Fleming and his half brother George Stockton, and William McClary, all related to James Strode. This group migrated from New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Kentucky. Strodes Station was a defense post in early Fleming County. John Fleming married the widow of John Donaldson who was killed by Indians at Strodes Station.
FULTON COUNTY.
Formed in 1845.
1850 Census.
John W. Edmunston, 38, carpenter, b. in Ky. Mary, 25, wife, b. in NC. Rebecca, 17. James, 11. Cyntha, 8. All born in TN. Martha, 5, b. in NC. Melton, 3, b. in Ky. William, 2 months, b. in Ky. Sarah Jackson, 65, b. in Maryland. P. 118.
Alfred Edmonston, 51, farmer, b. in TN. Nancy, 33, wife, b. in TN. Mary, 18. Hiram, 16. Robert, 12. John, 6. Lucy A., 3. All born in KY. P. 119.
Jesse Edmonston, 49, carpenter, b. in KY. Frances, 42, wife, b. in NC. Mary, 21. Harvey, 18. Jesse, 13. All born in TN. Nancy, 10. Parllee, 6. Both born in Kentucky. Living with him was Nancy Edmonston, 82, b. in VA. P. 133. See Weakly County, TN, for family of Archibald and Nancy Meredith Edmonston.
1880 Census.
Hiram Edminston, 45, b. in Ky. Mary, 39, wife, and all children born in KY.
John, 20. Jane, 18. William, 16. Robert, 13. Lula, 11. James, 8. Rosa, 3. Walter, 7 months.
GALLATIN COUNTY, KY
1800 Census. Philip Edmondson.
GARRARD COUNTY.
1800 Census. John Edmonson.
Dec. 15, 1800. John Edmonson was executor of the estate of James Macklin.
Jan. 1, 1825. Fanny Rooney divorced her husband George D. Rooney and resumed her maiden name, Fanny Edmiston.
1850 Census.
Thomas Edmonson, 42, farmer, b. in KY. Eliza, 37, wife. Jane, 17. William, 15. Telitha, 12. James T., 10. John W., 8. David, 6. Lewis, 4. All born in Kentucky. P. 242.
Thomas Edmunson, 41, laborer, b. in Ky. P. 268.
Robert Edminson, 61, farmer, b. in Virginia. Nancy, 50, wife. Ann Edminson, 56. Both born in Virginia. P. 270.
1880 Census.
Amos Edmiston, 28, b. in KY. Susan, 26, b. in Ky. Dattie, 2, female, b. in Ky.
GRANT COUNTY.
Formed in 1820. The county seat is Williamstown.
1850 Census.
Nancy J. Edmondson, 20, b. in KY. Living with William and Mary Nelson, both born in KY. P. 307.
Richison Edmonson, 30, farmer, b. in Ky. Elizabeth, 36, wife, b. in VA. Mary J., 7. Easter E., 6. Felix, 4. William H., 2. Lucinda, one month. P. 313. (This was Richard Matson Edmondson. See Will below).
Robert Edmiston, 19, b. in Penn. Living with P.L. Marchiborn, 32, born in Ohio, and Hannah, 25, wife, b. in Delaware. Robert was attending school.
August, 1867. Will Book F, pp. 175-177. (Abstract). We the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Grant County Court at its August Term 1867 to Survey the land of Richard Matson Edmondson deceased and to assign to Mrs. Elizabeth Edmondson wife of R.M. Edmondson deceased her dower in said land and to allot the residue to the children of the deceased R.M. Edmondson. Elizabeth the wife gets land on Forklick Creek.
To Esther Spears, wife of J.W. Spears, daughter of R.M. Edmondson, Lot No. 1.
To Adeline Edmondson, Lot No. 2.
To William H. Edmondson, Lot No. 3.
To Phelix Edmondson, Lot No. 4.
To Sarah Frances Edmondson, Lot No. 5.
To Mary Jane Helles?, wife of James Helles, Lot No. 6.
Alfred Bickers, Surveyor
H.G. Bracht, Commissioner
William Annes, Commissioner (his mark)
H.H. Tully, Clerk.
Richard Matson Edmondson married Elizabeth Fisher. His father was William Comegys Edmondson. Richard M. Edmondson was a Union soldier in the War, died at Andersonville Prison in Georgia.
William Comegys Edmondson had ten children according to one family tree:
1. Hester Edmondson, wife of Roswell Burris.
2. Penelope Edmondson, wife of George Griggs.
3. Elizabeth Edmondson, wife of William Burris.
4. Mary Edmondson, wife of William Nelson.
5. Patsy Edmondson, wife of ______Nuhold.
6. Cynthia A. Edmondson, wife of Simon Williams.
7. James Edmondson
8. Henry Edmondson
9. Richard Matson Edmondson.
10. Job Edmondson who married Mary Jane Meek, Williamstown, KY. Moved to Henry County, Missouri, by 1850.
Another source adds William Edmondson and Alfred Edmondson.
See EFAB, Vol. III, 93-98.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
Robert Edmiston lived in Hamilton. Date?
HARRISON COUNTY, formed in 1793.
Feb. 28, 1798. Mathew Edmundson, son of William Edmundson who was living in Bourbon County, Dec. 25, 1794 when he married Mary Cook, was born in Harrison County. The Edmundsons moved to Indiana where Mathew married Arabella Loughery Feb. 13, 1834, in Greencastle. He died Feb. 4, 1890, in Fredericktown, Missouri. He and Arabella had two daughters, one of whom married ____Alumbaugh.
HARDIN COUNTY, KY.
Dec. 21, 1892. William Henry Edmondson, 23, married Mary C.J. Angleton.
August 20, 1893. Zachary Edmondson, 44, married Mary J. Butler, 34.
April 4, 1895. Solman Edmondson m. Angie Will.
Oct. 19, 1900. Julia Edmondson m. Joseph Cochran.
April 4, 1914. Joseph William Edmondson m. Edna Pennell.
Harry Edmondson m. Byrch Chamness. Date ?
HOPKINS COUNTY.
Part of Hopkins County was taken in 1860 in the formation of Webster County. Madisonville is the county seat.
June 13, 1809. James Edmiston married ? between this date and Sept. 4, 1809, by W.R. Weir, M.G.
1820 Census.
James Edmison
1840 Census.
James Edmison, 50-60, 4 sons 20-30. 1 son 15-20. Wife 40-50.
John Edmondson, 40-50. 1 son under 5. 2 sons 5-10. 2 sons 10-20. 2 daughters 10-15. 1 daughter 15-20. Wife 30-40.
Logan? John? Edmondson 30-40. 1 son 5-10. Wife: 30-40.
1850 Census.
John B. Edmiston, 24, farmer, b. in Ky. Misseniah, 22, b. in Ky. John, ?. Sarah, 2. James, 1. All born in KY. P. 67.
Bazel Edmiston, 24, farmer. Rhoda, 22, wife. Mary J., 5. Isabel, 3. John A., 2. All born in KY. William Wooldridge, 14. P. 75.
James Edmiston, 60, farmer, b. in SC. John, 35. Isaac, 26. Dickson, 23. All born in Kentucky. P. 75.
John Edmiston, 53, farmer, b. in NC. Dorotha, 49, wife, b. in NC. Harrrison R., 17. William B., 20. Hester A., 4. Josephine, 14. Hubbard A., 9. Frances C., 8. All born in KY. P. 115.
James Edmiston, 37, farmer, b. in KY. Malinda, 44, wife, b. in TN. Mary M., 16. Prudence, 14. David N., 12. Catherine E., 8. All born in KY. Living next to this family was Robert Dorris, 83, b. in NJ. He was probably the father of Malinda Dorris who married April 27, 1833, in Hopkins County, James Edmonson. P. 114.
1880 Census.
James S. Edmiston, 29, b. in KY. Lucretia, 22. Melsina, 4. Arrella, 2, all born in Ky.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY
1840 Census.
John Edmondson 15-20. p. 179.
1850 Census.
William Edmondson, 30, plasterer, b. in KY. Angelina,28, wife. William C., 6. Sarah,4. Reuben, one month. All born in Kentucky. Living with them, Anton W. Edmondson, 22. P. 86.
Louisa Edmonson, 10, b. in NC. Living with the family of John H. Hughes, 43, and wife Mary S. P. 144.
Stephen Edmonson, 20, plasterer. Elizabeth, 20, wife. Andrew, 1. All born in KY. P. 298.
Sally Edmonton, 72, b. in VA. P. 255.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Dec. 2, 1781. William Edminston was granted 150 acres in Lincoln on Dix River watercourse. Book 6, p. 107.
1782. John Magill moved from Augusta County, VA, to land near Stanford on the Wilderness Trail. He took up land on Paint Creek in 1783 and returned to Augusta County to marry Jean (Jane) Edmiston, October 6, 1785. They returned to Kentucky. John was a school teacher, attorney and printer, was associated with the first newspaper west of Pittsburgh, the Kentucky Gazette first issued August 11, 1787, in Fayette County. In 1788 he bought land in Bourbon County and became a tobacco planter, owning land in many locations (Mercer County, now Franklin; Cumberland County. He suffered smallpox in 1794, was damaged mentally. Moved in 1795 to Franklin County from Bourbon County, 7 miles southwest of Frankfort. His history of Kentucky, THE PIONEER TO THE KENTUCKY EMIGRANT, was published in Frankfort in 1832. He died in Franklin County 1842. He was born in Augusta County, VA, son of John Magill, Sr., in 1759. Served in the militia in 1777. Completed his education probably at Liberty Hall, Lexington, and served in the campaign to relieve General Gates at Hillsborought, NC, in 1780. Children of John and Jean Edmiston Magill: Matthew E. Magill, Mary Magill, Samuel P. Magill, John Allen Magill (a well known physician), Cyrus T. Magill, William Magill, Jane Ann Magill, Margaret S. Magill.
See EFAB, No. 33.
March 25, 1784. Will of Andrew Duncan. Proved Feb. 21, 1786. Legatees: Andrew Buchanan, son of sister Elizabeth. Andrew Craig (son of sister Mary Craig). Jenny McKenney (sister Jean’s daughter). Executors: William Edmiston, John McKenny. Witnesses: John Edmiston, Robert Harrold, John Buchanan. Will Book A, 1781-1790.
Sept. 1, 1788. Ann Edminston was granted 498 acres in Lincoln on Casey’s Creek watercourse. Book 11, p. 592.
Sept. 1, 1788. William Edminston was granted 1000 acres in Lincoln on Casey’s Creek watercourse. Book 11, p. 570.
Sept. 2, 1788. Martha Edminston was granted 102 acres in Lincoln. Book 11, p. 563.
Sept. 2, 1788. Mary Edminston was granted 469 1/2 acres in Lincoln on Casey’s Creek watercourse. Book 11, p. 573.
Feb. 28, 1789. William Edminston was granted 405 acres in Lincoln on Casey Creek watercourse. Book 11, p. 565. He was granted on the same date 500 acres. Book 11, p. 567.
March 1, 1790. Martha Edminston was granted 1008 ½ acres in Lincoln on the South Fork of Casey’s Creek. Book 9, p. 596.
Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records.
Will of Andrew Duncan names his sister Elizabeth Buchanan, son Andrew, brother-in-law James Edmiston. Witnessed by William Edmiston.
1830 Census.
Thomas Edmondson
Thomas Edmundson 70-80.
1840 Census.
Thomas Edmiston 30-40
David Edmiston 30-40.
Robert Edmundson 40-50. 2 females.
1850 Census, Lincoln County.
Jane Edmundson, 46, seamstress. James, 5. Nancy, 3. All born in KY.
P. 247.
Joseph Edmiston, 50, miller, b. in TN. Syntina, 44, wife, b. in TN. John, 24, peddler. William, 21, laborer. Robert. 17. Joseph, 14. Israel, 11. Betsy, 7. Nancy, 5. All born in Kentucky. P.286.
Census of 1880.
Frances J. Edmiston, 45. Nancy L. Edmiston, 45. Mary S. 15. Joseph R., 13. James A., 11. William D., 9. Nannie, 7. Bettie, 5. All born in Ky.
George A. Pleasant, 33, brother-in-law.
John Edmiston, 53, b. in Ky. Rachel C., 48, wife, b. in NH; Walter G., 21. Minnie, 19. Lisa, 17. John S., 13. Willis J., 10. Lizzie Hansford, sister of John, 30. All the children born in KY.
LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
March 7, 1799. Archibald Edmonson was granted 200 acres in Logan on the Elk River and Red River watercourse. Book 15, p. 515.
1800 Census. Archibald Edmonston. (See Clark County).
Dec. 21, 1819. James Edmonston m. Malinda Shanklin.
1850 Census.
Charles Edmonson, 31, farmer, b. in VA. Sarah H., wife, 24, b. in TN. William C., 11. Wesley F., 7. Eliza C., 2. James H., 2 months. All born in TN. P. 50.
W.F. Edmonson, 43, farmer, b. in VA. Elizabeth, 44, wife, b. in VA. John R., (or K.?), 18. Flournoy, 11. Benton, 10, (or Decatur?), Samuel, 7. All born in TN. Elizabeth, 2, b. in KY. P. 122. George E. Simmons is listed in the household, b. about 1827 in Virginia. District 2. (Wesley Featherstone Edmondson, son of Richard Coleman Edmondson and Elizabeth Feather-stone, was born in Halifax County, VA. He married Elizabeth Simmons, Jan. 7, 1837, in Mecklenburg County, VA. Samuel Simmons gave bond. He lived in TN in 1848).
1860 Census.
W.F. Edmondson, District 2. 55, b. in VA. Elizabeth S. Edmonson, 57, b. in VA. John K., 22, b. in VA. F.N., 20, b. in VA, female? D.F., 19, male , b. in VA. Sam S., 16, b. in VA. E.S., female, b. in TN. Elizabeth Edmonson, 75, b. in VA. (This 70 year old is obviously Elizabeth Featherstone Edmondson, Wesley’s mother).
1860 Census.
Sylas Edmonson, 63, farmer, b. in VA. (See Washington Co., VA)
S.W. Edmonson, District 1, 49, b. in Virginia, male. Eliza, 47, b. in TN. Joseph, 21, b. in TN. Samuel, 17. Martha, 15. David, 12. Adline, 10. William, 9. Joel, 9. Sarah, 5. Emma, 3. All children b. in Tennessee.
(Samuel Washington Edmondson, son of Richard Coleman Edmondson. He lived in Davidson County, TN, in 1850)
Page 11, Sheet No. 513, District No. 2, Logan County, KY, enumerated June 7, 1860 Waynesvlle, KY Post Office
Sylas Edmonson, 63, farmer, b. in VA. (See Washington Co., VA); Sarah A., female, 36, b. in TN. William Coleman Edmonson, 20, farmhand, b. in TN; T.C. Edmonson, female, 17, born in Tenn. James W. , 10, born in KY; Mary B., 7, b. in KY. . Babe, 3, female, and Jno. W., 2, both b. in KY.
(Silas Charles Edmondson was another son of Richard Coleman Edmondson of Halifax County, VA. Sarah, his second wife, was Sarah A. Mullins, whom he married Oct. 1, 1849, in Williamson County, TN. He and his first wife, Temperance Pomeroy, were married Sept. 1, 1839). He died about 1880 in Logan County.
Page 11, Sheet No. 513, District No. 2, Logan County, KY, enumerated June 7, 1860 Waynesvlle, KY Post Office
On same page starting at Line 37, Household 82, Family 79:
Line 37 W. F. Edmonson, Age 53, Male, Farmer, VA
Line 38 Elizabeth L. Edmonson, Age 57, Female, VA
Line 39 Jno. W. Edmonson, Age 23, Male, Farm Laborer, VA
Line 40 F. N. Edmonson, Age 20, Female, VA
On next page starting at Line 1:
Line 1 D. F. Edmonson, Age 19, Male, Farm Laborer, VA
Line 2 James (?) S. Edmonson, Age 16, Farm Laborer, VA
Line 3 T. L. Edmonson, Age 12, Female, TN
Line 4 Elizabeth Edmonson, Age 75, Female, VA
Elizabeth was Mother of W. F. Edmonson but not shown as such
1861. William Coleman Edmonson joined the Confederate Army, serving in Co. 4, 9th KY Volunteer Regiment, Breckenridge Brigade. In the battles of Chickamauga and Pine Mountain in 1863-64 in Georgia. Wounded June 14, 1864, at Pine Mountain, was discharged in April, 1865, at Andersonville, GA and went home with Morris Grimes of Taylor County, GA, near Andersonville. He was living in Macon County, GA, in 1870 (census).
1870 Census Macon County, GA Oglethorpe Post Office Page 9 Sheet 570 Enumerated on June 25, 1870 Line 6 thru 11, Household 1155, Family 455 Series: M593, Roll 163, Page 570
Line 6 Edmonson, W. C., Age 29, White, Male, Farm Laborer, Born in TN
Line 7 Edmonson, Mary, Age 30, Female, White, Keeping House, Born in GA
Line 8 Edmonson, Henry, Age 4, Male, White, Born in GA
Line 9 Edmonson, Luther, Age 2, Male, White, Born in GA
Line 10 Edmonson, Mary F., Age 3/12, Female, White, Born in GA
Line 11 Edmonson, Robt. Wm., Age 3/12, Male, White, Born in GA
1880 Census: Logan County, KY Harrison Mag. Dist. No. 5 Page 30 B Enumerated on June 24, 1880 Series: T9 Roll: 429 Page: 539 Line 18 thru 28, Household 337, Family 240
Line 18 Edmonson, William, White, Male, Age 39, Farm Labor, TN VA TN
Line 19 Edmonson, Mary, White, Female, Age 40, Keeping House, GA GA GA
Line 20 Edmonson, Henry A., Son, White, Male, Age 13, GA TN GA
Line 21 Edmonson, Luther G., Son, White, Male, Age 11, GA TN GA
Line 22 Edmonson, Robert, Son, White, Male, Age 9, GA TN GA
Line 23 Edmonson, Mary F., Daughter, White, Female, Age 9, GA TN GA
Line 24 Edmonson, Morris T., Son, White, Male, Age 6, GA TN GA
Line 25 Edmonson, Jessie E., Daughter, Female, Age 4 GA TN GA
Line 26 Edmonson, John W., Son, White, Male, Age 1, GA GA GA
Line 27 Edmonson, Mary, Aunt, White, Female, Age 46, At Home, GA GA GA
Line 28 Edmonson, Silas, Father, White, Male, Age 83, Stone Mason, VA VA VA
1880 Logan County, KY Census Sub-Div. Clay District Page 29, Supervisor District 2, Enumeration District 178, Sheet 599A Enumerated 16 & 17 day of June 1880 Series: T9 Roll: 429 Page: 599 Line 38 thru 43 Household 247 Family 248
Line 38 Edmonson, S. C., Age 43, White, Male, TN VA TN Carpenter
Line 39 Edmonson, Emerald L., Wife, Age 31, White, Female, KY KY KY
Line 40 Edmonson, Nolen, Son, Age 9, White, Male, At Home, KY TN KY
Line 41 Edmonson, Norma, Daughter, Age 6, White, Female, At Home, KY TN KY
Line 42 Edmonson, Eunice, Daughter, Age 3, White, Female, At Home, KY TN KY
Line 43 Edmonson, Mattie D., Daughter, Age 1, White, Female, At Home, KY TN KY
1900 Census Logan County, KY Auburn S. Dist., South Auburn District, Auburn Town, Lincoln Street, Series: T 623, Roll: 539 Page: 232 Sheet 4A Enumerated June 2, 1900 Lines 17 thru23, Household 68, Family 68
Line 17 Edmonson, S. C., Head, White, Male, Age 62, Born June 1837, Married 32 years, TN VA TN Mechanic
Line 18 Edmonson, Eunice, Wife, White, Female, Age 50, Born October 1849, Married 32 Years, Has had7 children, 4 living, KY KY KY
Line 19 Edmonson, Norma, Daughter, White, Female, Age 25, Born November 1874, Single, KY TN KY
Line 20 Edmonson, Eunice, Daughter, White, Female, Age 23, Born November 1876, Age 23, Single, KY TN KY
Line 21 Edmonson, Mattie D., Daughter, White, Female, Age 21, Born January 1879, Single, KY TN KY
Line 22 Edmonson, Hortense J., Daughter, White, Female, Age 15, Born August 1884, Single, At School, KY TN KY
1900 Census, Taylor County, GA Butler Post Office, Line 28 thru 30 Household 183, Family 183, Enumerated June 13, 1900 Butler Dist. North CRR 757GM 757 Military District Series: T623, Roll: 223 Page 162A, Sheet 11
Line 28 Edmonson, W. C., Head, White, Male, Age 61, Born December 1838, Married 9 years, Born in GA, Father born in VA, Mother born in TN, Farmer
Line 29 Edmonson, Mary E., Wife, White, Female, Age 52, Born November 1847, Married 9 years, Born in GA with Father and Mother born in GA
Line 30 Edmonson, Early, Son, White, Male, Age 17, Born January 1883, Born in GA with his Father born in KY and his Mother in GA Farm Laborer
Although the years married is shown as 9 it was not correct as they were married on July 20, 1865 in Macon County, GA. Her maiden name was Mary E. Wright.
On line 184 at the next house on the same page, Household 184, Family 184 is shown:
Line 31 Edmunson, Robert, Head, White, Male, Age 26, Born March 1874, Married 5 Yrs., Born in GA, Father born in KY, Mother born in GA, Farm Laborer
Line 32 Edmunson, Lettie, Wife, White, Female, Age 29, Born June 1870, Married 5 Yrs., Has had three children born, all living. Born in GA as were her Mother & Father
Line 33 Edmunson, Birdie, Daughter, White, Female, Age 4, Born May 1896, Single, born in GA as were her Mother and Father
Line 34 Edmunson, James D., Son, White, Male, Age 11/12, Bon June 1899, Single, born in GA as were his Mother and Father
Line 35 Edmunson, Morris W., Son, White, Male, Age 8, Born July 1891, Single, born in GA as were his Mother and Father
1910 Census Taylor County, GA Butler, GA Post Office sheet 10A, Page 234, Supervisor District 3, Enumeration District 120 Enumerated April 21, 1910 Series: T624 Roll: 209 Page: 234 Line 35 thru 37. Household 189 Family 205
Line 35 Edmunson, W. C., Head, Male, White, Age 72, Married once, Married 45 years, GA GA GA Farmer
Line 36 Edmunson, Lizzie, Wife, Female, White, Age 58, Married once, Married 45 years, 1 Child born, 0 children living, GA GA GA
Line 37 Edmunson, Lettie, Grandaughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, GA GA GA
1910 Census Taylor County, GA Butler, GA Post Office Series: T624 Roll: 209 Page: 247 Enumerated April 21, 1910 Supervisor Dist. 3, Enumeration Dist. 121, Sheet 6B Lines 67 thru 73, Household 89 Family 89
Line 67 Edmunson, Robert W., Head, Male, White, Age 35, GA GA GA Married twice 5 years on this marriage Farmer
Line 68 Edmunson, Adoli, Wife, Female, White, Age 22, Married once, Married for 5 years, 2 Children Born 1 surviving, GA GA GA
Line 69 Edmunson, Morris, Son, Male, White, Age 17, Single, GA GA GA Farm Laborer
Line 70 Edmunson, Frank, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, GA GA GA Farm Laborer
Line 71 Edmunson, James, Son, Male, White, Age 10, Single, GA GA GA
Line 72 Edmunson, Mattie L., Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, GA GA GA
Line 73 Edmunson, Mitchell, Son, Male, White, Age 4, Single, GA GA GA
1920 Census Taylor County, GA Daviston 737 Militia Dist. Series: T625 Roll: 279 Page: 126 Supervisor District 47, Enumeration District 112, Sheet 2B Line 56 thru 61, Enumerated January 3rd & 5th, 1920, Household 26 Family 28
Line 56 Edmonson, Early, Age 39, Head, Rents, Male, White, Age 39, Married, KY KY GA, Farmer
Line 57 Edmonson, Lucy, Wife, Age 23, Wife, Married, White, Female, GA GA GA
Line 58 Edmonson, W. C., Son, Male, White, Age 8, Single GA KY GA
Line 59 Edmonson, Eula B., Daughter, Female, White, Age 7, Single, GA KY GA
Line 60 Edmonson, Mary C., Daughter, Female, White, Age 4 ½, Single, GA KY GA
Line 61 Edmonson, Virginia C., Daughter, Female, White, Age 1 6/12, Single, GA KY GA
1920 Census Taylor County, Georgia, Daviston District T625 Roll: 279 Page: 126 Supervisor District 47 Enumeration District 112 Sheet 2A Enumerated 2nd Day of January 1920 Line 46 thru 50 Household 24 Family 26
Line 46 Edmonson, R. W., Head, Age 49, Male, White, Married, GA GA GA Farmer
Line 47 Edmonson, Addie, Wife, Age 31, Female, White, Married, GA GA GA
Line 48 Edmonson, Mitchell, Son, Age 13, Male, White, Single GA GA GA Farm Home
Line 49 Edmonson, Addie, Daughter, Age 7, Female, White, Single GA GA GA
Line 50 Edmonson, Edward, Son, Age 6, Male, White, Single GA GA GA
MADISON COUNTY, KY.
July 8, 1792. Will of John Kincaid. Proved March 1793. Wife is mentioned but not named. Sons, John and James, land in Washington County, Virginia, “on the Clinch River where I once lived”. Youngest sons, David and Moore. Daughters, Ruth, Jean (Jane). Son-in-law, William Baird, John and Sarah Barksdel. Grandsons, John, son of James. Joseph, son of Samuel. Executors: Wife and son John. Witnesses: Alex. Mackey, Andrew Kincaid.
Will Book A, 1786-1804.
John Edmiston witnessed the will of John Kincaid, March 17, 1804. Proved April 2, 1804. (See: Early Kentucky Wills, by J. Estill King, 1969). Thomas Edmiston was one of the executors. (Thomas Edmiston married Jane Kincaid in Greenbriar County, Virginia, in 1785. She was probably the daughter of John Kincaid whose will was proved in 1786. Some have thought this Thomas Edmiston was born in Lancaster County, PA, about 1760. Many DAR memberships have been based on him. Wills A, 1786-1804.
Aug. 12, 1817. Robert Edmiston m. Isabella Galloway. Thomas Edmiston, bondsman.
March 3, 1818. James Edmiston m. Tabitha Galloway. T. Galloway, bondsman.
Aug. 4, 1818. Polly Edmiston m. Phillip McClain. Thomas Edmiston, bondsman.
(See: Madison County Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1851)
MARION COUNTY, KY
Taken from Washington County.
May 3, 1837. Robert Chandler and William Duke signed a note mortgaging 100 acres in Marion County on the waters of Cartwright Creek to Davison, Smith and Company. William Duke was probably his nephew, son of Sarah Chandler Duke. This land had been deeded to Robert in 1823 (Washington County Deed Book H) for love and affection by his mother Susannah Chandler, nee Edmonson.
1840 Census.
Catherine Edmundson 50-60. 15 slaves. P. 135.
William Edmondson 40-50 9 slaves. Wife 30-40. 1 daughter 15-20. p. 135.
William Edmondson 20-30. 1 son under 5. Wife 15-20. p. 312.
Joseph Edmondson 20-30. Wife 15-20. p. 312.
Joseph Edmondson 20-30. 2 slaves. Wife 15-20. Man 15-20. P. 319.
1850 Census.
William Edmondson, 33, farmer, b. in KY. Mariah J., 29, wife. James, 11. Nancy, 9. John, 7. Robert, 3. Wilson, 8 months. All born in KY. P.374.
William Edmondson, 18, laborer, b. in KY. Living with William Hawkins, 44, and Jane P., 34. P. 374.
Wilson Edmondson, 58, farmer, b. in VA. Mary J., 34, b. in KY. P. 332.
Catherine Edmondson, 61, b. in KY. James W., 17, b. in KY, listed as insane. James Edmondson, 18, b. in KY. P. 368.
Joseph Edmondson, 32, farmer, b. in KY. Elizabeth, 25, wife, b. in KY. Isabella, 8. Fettery A., 4. Elazan, 2. Alicia Vaughn, 23. P. 407.
W.W. Edmondson, 38, saddler, b. in KY. Mary, 35, wife, b. in KY. Wilson, 12. Elizabeth, 9. Cyntha, 7. Alice, 6. Joseph, 4. John, 3. All b. in Ky. P.346.
The family of Wilson Edmondson of Washington County lived in Marion County from about 1838 until after the Civil War. He died there in 1862. His daughter Elizabeth Edmondson married a Mr. Bland, probably in Marion County. Alice married (1) Tullington Ragsdale and (2) Patrick Daugherty. Son Foster Herman Edmondson was born in 1853. His great-granddaughter, Diane Tofte Kropp, Pearland, TX, provided information on the family to EFAB, published in Vol. 26. The children of Wilson Edmondson all moved to Illinois after the Civil War, with Mary Murry Felder Edmondson, widow of Wilson. (See William Edmondson in Botetourt County, VA. Related to Gen. Edward Stevens of Culpeper County whose sister Patty married an Edmondson).
MASON COUNTY.
Mason was taken in 1798 from Fleming County.
Elizabeth Edmonson was granted 286 acres in Mason, date ?? Book 8, p. 22.
May 23, 1825. Margaret Edmundson m. Andrew Gordon.
MERCER COUNTY.
March 3, 1795. (March 5 ?). Philip Edmondson m. Susan Jennings. Book 1, p. 36. Her parents were Jonathan and Dinnah Jennings.
Nov. 23, 1815. Thomas Edmondson m. Sarah Bohon. Book 1, p. 192.
1820 Census.
James Edmundson, not married.
Thomas Edmonson and wife.
Dec. 4, 1827. John Edmondson m. Catherine Lyster. Book 1, p. 336.
1850 Census.
John Edmonson, 65, farmer, b. in VA. Katherine, 58, wife, b. in KY. Mary, 28. William, 18. Both born in KY. P. 352.
Josephine Edmunson, 18. Pauline Edmundson, 14, both b. in KY. P. 280.
1853. William Thomas Edmondson m. Matilda Moore.
1854. Mary Edmondson m. David Moore. Book 3, p. 15.
Patsy Edmonson, 43, b. in KY. P. 282.
MEADE COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
1850 Census.
Peter A. Edmonson, 50, farmer, b. in KY. Nancy, wife, 50, born in KY. Martha, 24. Richard, 21. William, 19. Harriett, 16. Virginia, 14. Astordges, (Artridge), 8, daughter. All born in KY. P.
Peter A. Edmondson died in 1860. (From Zoe Tom, December, 2008).
NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
1800 Census. John Edmondson (probably the husband of Delany Norris and son of Patty Stevens Edmonson of Washington County. John and Delany were living in Indiana Territory in 1807 when they sold land in Washington County to the infant heirs of George Liston.
OWENS COUNTY.
1850 Census.
Thomas J. Edmonson, 28, farmer, b. in Ky. Nancy, 20, wife, b. in KY. Anna E., 6 months (census taken 15 Aug. 1850). P. 230.
Philip Edmonson, 33, laborer, b. in Kentucky. Lucy T., 37, wife, b. in KY. Louisa J., 8. Martha B., 2. Both born in KY. P. 231.
Aug. 20, 1897. Henry Edmondson of Scott County, son of Enoch and Canarissa Edmondson, married Ida Mae Kemper, dau. of Jamison H. and Sally Kemper. She was born April 19, 1878, and died Jan. 30, 1942. Buried in Jonesville, KY. Children: Gertrude, (1898-1906). Wilma (1901-1970).
Walter (1902- ?). Laura (1905-1915). Charles Gaston (Nov. 10, 1906-Sept. 10, 1979). Herbert Randall (1911-1913). Ben Luke (June 21, 1908- ?). Eileen (July 11, 1918- ?). See EFAB No. 56, p. 86).
PENDLETON COUNTY, KY
1800 Census.
David Edmonson
PULASKI COUNTY.
May 5, 1826. Margaret A. Edmiston m. E.D. Williams.
July 26, 1831. Mary P. Edmiston and Isaac W. Alford were married.
Nov. 15, 1833. Elizabeth Edmiston m. Ashley Alvis.
March 31, 1834. Matilda Edmiston m. Washington M. McConnell.
July 8, 1841. Mathew Edmundson swore before James Ritchey that he was living in Iowa before June 1812 when it was a territory.
Dec. 23, 1850. Elihu Edmiston m. Elvira M.C. Gordon.
1904. Thomas Edmonson m. Margaret M. Green.
SCOTT COUNTY KY
1820. William Comegys Edmondson was in Scott County (census). He had moved from his birthplace in Delaware after 1805. He married Mary Whitaker, Jan. 27m 1803, daughter or James Whitaker. Mary died after 1840. William married Barbara after 1842 and prior to 1850. See the 1850 Census. William Comegys Edmondson was a son of Emanuel Edmondson who died in 1800, leaving a will, and is a descendant of John Edmundson, the great Quaker merchant of Talbot County, Maryland.
1821.
William and Mary Edmondson had:
1. Hester (Esther) who married Roswell Burris/Burroughs, Feb. 9, 1829, in Grant County, KY. Living in Grant County in 1850.
2. James William, b. Dec. 6, 1805, in Delaware. Married Mary Elizabeth Williams in Scott County, Feb. 22, 1825. she was born Dec. 17, 1809, in Scott County and died Oct. 18, 1903, in Winterset, Iowa, where James died Feb. 23, 1882. Both are buried in Jefferson Center Cemetery. Their children: Mary Jane, Lucy Ann, William Henry.
3. Penelope who married George Grigg and is shown in petititions as his widow. In the 1850 Census, Scott County, with Joseph Grigg, 27, Zerilda, his wife, and their two children; John Grigg, 20, and Henry Grigg. Her sons were apparently Joseph, John and Henry.
4. Henry, who married Sarah J.C. Power, Nov. 11, 1839, in Scott County. Children: Enoch, Mary, Cephus, Jacob, Narcissus, and Ellen (Elen), named in his Will.
5. Elizabeth, who married William Burrows/Burroughs, Feb. 24, 1831, in Grant County, KY. Children: Ann E., Lewis E., George, Caroline, Pauline(Penelope), Richard, John W., Mary, Angeline, Emma, Francis M.
6. Mary who married William K. Nelson. Children: Enoch K., Mary J., Sarah J.M.
7. Patsey who married _______Nuhold/Nichols.
8. Cynthia A., b. Oct. 19, 1824, in Scott County. Married Simon Williams (b. June 1, 1820, and died Oct. 4, 1898). Children: Albino, Adolphus, Alonzo, Theopolus O., Lucretia.
9. Nancy S. who married John Peake. Children: James William, Ann Elizabeth, Henry. Lived in Scott County.
10. Richard Matson who was born in 1820 and married Elizabeth Fisher, Aug. 13, 1837, in Boone County, KY. Children: Mary Jane, Easter E., Felix A., William Henry, Lucinda, Adeline, Sarah Frances.
11. Job/Jobe/Joab who was born Jan. 27, 1827, in Scott County and married Mary Jane Meeks. She was born May 22, 1833, Covington, KY, and died May 19, 1887, at Calhoun, Missouri. He died Oct. 27, 1909, at Calhoun. Their children: James W., Mary A., Penelope A., Frank P., Cordelia J., Thomas B., Grant, Andrew J., Dick M., Charley P., Lucretia J. Job married (2) Emily J. Woods, Oct. 16, 1888. She was born Oct. 24, 1847, and died March 17, 1939, at Chanute, KS. They had Earl R. Edmondson, b. April 18, 1894, at Calhoun, Missouri. He married Mae Larson in 1918 and died Dec. 19, 1960, at Chanute.
(Family account provided by Sibyl Edmondson Shelton, a descendant, and published in EFAB No. 57).
Jan. 27, 1827. Job Edmondson was born at Georgetown, Scott County. He died Oct. 27, 1909, at Calhoun, Henry County, MO. He and his wife Mary Jane Meek (Mink) moved with one child to Missouri about 1849. She was born May 22, 1833, Covington, KY, and died May 19, 1887, at Calhoun, MO. Job then married Emily J. Woods who was born Oct. 24, 1847, and died March 17, 1939, a Chanute, Kansas. Job was son of William Comegys Edmondson and Mary Whitaker.
Nov. 12, 1839. Henry Edmondson, born Nov. 20, 1808, married Sarah Jane C. Power in Scott County. He was brother of Richard Mattson Edmondson, b. in 1821, who married Elizabeth Fisher in Boone County in 1847. Sarah Power was born June 12, 1823. Henry was a Methodist minister who traveled a circuit in Scott County. He died May 30, 1877. Sarah died Jan. 4, 1890. They had: Enoch, b. in 1844 Mary, b. in 1848. Cephas, b. in 1850. Jacob, b. in 1852. Samuel, b. in 1854. Narcissus, b. in 1858. Ellen, b. in 1862.
Enoch married Canarissa Maddox, Jan. 4, 1865. She was born in 1840 and died in 1917. Enoch administered the estate of his uncle, Richard Mattson Edmondson who had died as a Union soldier at Andersonville Prison in 1864. Enoch died in 1906. Enoch and Canarissa are buried at Jonesville, KY. They had: Theodore, b. in 1865. Henry, b. Oct. 17, 1868. George William, b. in 1870. Tryphena, b. in 1874. Asbarine, b. in 1876. Narcissa, b. in 1878. (See EFAB, No. 56, p. 86).
1840 Census.
Alfred Edmondson 30-40. 2 slaves. Wife 30-40. 2 daughters under 5. 2 daughters 5-10. 1 daughter 10-15. 1 son 5-10. 2 sons 10-15. p. 62.
Henry Edmondson 30-40. P. 89.
1850 Census.
William Edmondson, 67, farmer, b. in DE. Barbara, 47, b. in KY. P.430.
William Edmundson, 44, tailor, b. in MD. David Emison, 21, clerk, b. in KY. P. 448.
Ben Emison, 50, farmer, b. in KY. Bethany, 44, wife, b. in KY. M.B., 7, daughter. John, 9. Born in KY. P. 448.
David Emison, 30, farmer. Elizabeth, 23, wife. John B., 10 months. All born in KY. P. 417.
Hugh A. Emison, 39, carpenter. Jane, 35, wife. John A.,9. Mary, 7. Lucy A., 5. Martha J. 3. All born in KY. P. 420.
David Edmison, 53, farmer. Samuel, 26, physician. John W., 23, farmer. William T., 14. Stephen C., 10. All born in KY. P. 422.
John Emison, 58, farmer, b. in KY. Nancy, 56, wife, b. in MD. William, 29, farmer. John, 24, sawyer. David, 21, clerk. George E., 17, student in school. All born in KY. P. 422.
William M. Edmison, 28, farmer, James A., 25, farmer. Melissa J. 21. Martha, 20. Celia A., 13. John B., 10. Joseph, 8. Mary, 6. All born in KY. P. 431.
William Emison, 56, farmer, b. in KY. Nancy, 47, wife. James E., 29, farmer. Margaret H., 19. All b. in KY. P. 432.
Benjamin F. Emison, 32, laborer, b. in KY. P. 488.
Jacob Edmondson married Mesa Adair and had the following children born in Scott County:
1. William Edmondson, born in 1875. Died in 1945.
2. John Napoleon Edmondson, born in 1879. Died Oct. 11, 1928.
3. Sarah Katherine Edmondson, born Sept. 18, 1886, at Georgetown, KY. Died Sept. 20, 1921.
4. Mary Stella Edmondson, born in 1884. Married Oscar Lee McKnight. Killed in a train/car accident Oct. 9, 1943, in Gaston, Indiana. Buried with her husband at East Hills Cemetery, Rushville, Indiana.
(Info from Margie J. Elliott, Clinton, Missouri. EFAB, No. 74).
Job Edmondson and his first wife, Mary Jane Meeks, had:
1. James W. Edmondson, b. in 1848, at Covington, KY. He married Hannah Telliss of Leeville, MO, Feb. 11, 1875, and died in 1943, in Calhoun, MO.
2. Mary A. Edmondson, born in Missouri. Drowned when the family forded a river.
3. Penelope Edmondson, born in 1852.
4. Frank Edmondson, born in 1853.
5. Cordelia Edmondson, born in 1858. Married James Denning. Lived in Shawnee County, OK.
6. Thomas Edmondson, born in 1863.
7. Grant Edmondson, born in 1865. Died at Lewis Station, Henry County, MO.
8. Andrew Edmondson, born in 1866. Died at Pittsburgh, KS.
9. Dick Edmondson, born in 1868. He was a miner, died at Bowen Mines, Windsor, MO.
10. Charley P. Edmondson, b. in 1872. Married Rebecca Ellen ??
He was a miner. He was buried at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, MO.
11. Lucretia Edmondson, bon in 1773 and died in 1959. Buried at
Laurel Oaks Cemetery, Windsor, MO.
SHELBY COUNTY, KY
1850 Census.
James Edmiston, 34, mason, b. in KY. Martha, 23, wife. James, 2. Mary, 1. All born in KY.
SUMNER COUNTY, KY
Nov. 5, 1826. Edmonson Seminary was granted 284 acres on Drake Creek watercourse. Book 1, p. 484. See: KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Part I, by Willard Rouse Jillson, 1927. Chapter III, Old Kentucky Grants.
TODD COUNTY, KY
Archibald Edmonston lived here in the early 1800’s. See Weakly County, TN. See 1800 Census of Logan County, KY and Clark County, KY.
WARREN COUNTY, KY
Thomas Edmundson, born in 1787 in Virginia, married Barbara Strode, May ___, 1815. She was born in Virginia in 1793, daughter of Susannah Strode.
They moved to Missouri about 1817 where their second son, James was born about 1819 and the third son in 1823. They moved again, to Illinois, where other children were born. Thomas was elected Justice of the Peace in 1831, and to other public posts in Morgan County, Illinois. They are shown in the 1840 and 1850 Censuses of Morgan County. Children:
1. Julius Edmundson, born about 1817 in Kentucky or Missouri.
2. James Edmundson, born in Missouri about 1819.
3. Mahlon Edmundson, born in Missouri about 1823.
4. William Edmundson, born probably in Illinois.
5. Lydia Edmundson, born in Illinois.
(See EFAB, No. 47)
Dec. 16, 1838. William Edmonson married Mrs. Kitty H. Smith. Security: James C. McCormack.
1840 Census.
William Emison (Edmondson) 50-60. (See 1830 Census Washington County, KY)
1850 Census. District 1.
William Edmondson, 50, farmer, b. in TN.
Kitty H. Edmondson, 47, b. in VA.
Margaret A., 16, b. in KY.
Catherine E., 9, b. in KY.
Mary, 7, b. in KY.
John B., 4, b. in KY.
John B. Edmondson is probably named for William’s brother John Baxter Edmondson.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
1785. John Edmonson is on the Tax List, had land on Cartwrights Creek.
March 16, 1789. Washington County Deed Book A, p. 65, records an agreement regarding livestock between John Edmonson and Betty _____made in Nelson County.
1790. Patty Edmondson gave consent for her daughter Betsy to marry Joshua Embree. Her husband is evidently deceased at this time. See Orange County, Virginia. Some have said Martha (Patty) Stevens married William Edmundson. I don’t find any proof, suspect her husband was Joseph Edmundson of Orange County.
1792. Patty Edmonson is on the Tax List with 2000 acres. Robert Chandler is on the Tax List. He is her son-in-law.
He was born about 1740, was married in Orange County, Virginia, (2-5-1773, by one record. and in 1774, according to a note in the back of Deed Book 17, Orange County, VA) to Susannah Edmondson, b. in 1747. He was a private in the Revolutionary War. Susannah applied for and received a pension (W-8598), 8-22-1839, when she was 92. She gave her marriage date as Feb. 25, three years before the war. Her son Robert gave a statement, 8-22-1839, that his mother’s name before marriage was Edmonson. Susannah said her soldier husband died in 1802 or 1803. Robert, his son, said he died in 1806 or 1807.
1800. The census shows Patty Edmison and James Edmison.
May 20, 1802. Patty Edmonson received a gift of 950 acres on Cartwrights Creek from her brother Gen. Edward Stevens and his wife Gilly of Culpeper County, VA.
Jan. 11, 1802. Will of Polly (Patty?) Edmonson. Proved February, 1803. Sons: John, James, Joseph, Robert. Daughters: Polly Chandler (Scanlan?); Sally Evanson, Nancy Bland, Betty Embree. Executor: Robert Edmonson (son). Witnesses: Owen Owens, John Brown. (This must be Patty Edmonson, sister of Gen. Edward Stevens). Wills A, 1792-1808. a
Nov. 28, 1806. Inventory of the estate of Joseph Edmonson, Book A, 1792-1808. (Son of Martha Stevens Edmondson)
Aug. 22, 1807. John Edmonson and Delany his wife of Indiana Territory sold a tract on Cartwrights Creek to Joseph and Polly Liston, infant heirs of George Liston, deceased, for 20 pounds. John and Delany signed with an x and attested the deed in Washington County, not in Indiana. Washington County Deeds C, p. 295. (from BB)
1810. Census shows Susanna Chandler, over 45, with 3 sons and 2 daughters.
1811. Joseph Edmondson is said to have died in this county, leaving estate, a son of ______Edmondson and Patty Stevens Edmondson.
1812. Wilson W. Edmondson, son of William Edmondson, was born in this county. His sister, Sarah A. Edmondson, was born in 1810. She married Green B. Fleece in 1826. Wilson married (1) Pamelia Marshall, 1830, and (2) Mary Felder/Murry, 1838, the latter in Marion County, Kentucky, formed from Washington a few years earlier. He lived in Marion County until his death in 1862. His children were: Wilson, Elizabeth , Cynthia, Alice, Joseph, John, Foster and Caroline. All of them moved to Adams County, Illinois after the Civil War.
William Edmondson of Washington County inherited an estate from General Edward Stevens of Culpepper County, Virginia, and was possibly the son of Joseph Edmondson who died in Washington County in 18ll, leaving estate. Joseph was the son of a Mr. Edmondson who married Patty Stevens, sister of Gen. Stevens. . (Some say her husband was William Edmondson, son of Thomas and Grissell Coleman Edmondson of Lunenberg County, VA. I don’t think so. I suspect her husband was Joseph Edmondson of Orange County, Virginia. SWE).
1820. Census shows Susannah Chandler, over 45, living with her son Robert. He was born about 1790 and married Martha W. Nantz, Aug. 26, 1826, in Washington County, daughter of Tavnor Nantz. Susannah Edmonson Chandler, daughter of Patty Stevens Edmonson, and her husband Robert Chandler had: Robert, Sarah, Richard, James, Betsey, Mary, William, John and Edward Chandler. Sarah Chandler m. James Duke, Dec. 11, 1804, in Washington County. He was a cooper, his family from Culpeper County, VA. They moved in 1827 to Hardin County, KY. Richard Chandler m. April 2, 1804, Fayette County, Isabella McNeill. Living in Washington County in 1810, 1820 and 1830. Justice of the Peace. Ensign in 4th Militia Reg., 1813. James Chandler, b. c. 1780, m. Nov. 4, 1817, Patsey Edmondson. Died before 1828 and left son James with guardian William Edmonson. See Culpeper County VA Deed Book PP, p. 515. Betsey Chandler d. before 1821, unmarried. Edward Chandler m. Leanna. Will Book D, p. 491, and F, 471. (from Beverly Brunelle)
1820? Kentucky Court of Appeals, Deed Book U, p. 532, shows that Gen. Edward Stevens, late of Culpeper County, VA, left property to his wife Gilly and after her death to various people, including the children and heirs of his sister, Patty Edmonson: children of Robert Chandler deceased (Sukey Edmonson’s husband); the children of Joseph Edmonson deceased, John Edmonson, etc. Gilly, or Grissell, Coleman Stevens was the daughter of Robert Spilsby Coleman and Sarah Saunders, and was related to the Grissell Coleman who married Thomas Edmondson of Essex and later Lunenburg County, Virginia. Gilly Coleman Stevens had a sister Ann Coleman who married Samuel Clayton of Culpeper County. Gilly left one sixth of her estate to Samuel’s son, Thomas Clayton (1771-1832). One researcher has stated that William Edmondson, son of Thomas and Grissell, married Martha “Patty” Stevens. Proof is needed. There was a much earlier marriage of Martha Stevens and William Edmondson in Gloucester County, which might be confused with this Martha Stevens.
1825. William Edmondson, second child of John and Esther Anderson Edmondson, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1800. His family moved to Knox County, KY, in 1801 where William lived until 1825. He transferred title to 113.5 acres in Knox to his brother John B. Edmondson, the day after John received a letter from James Anderson regarding a deeding problem. He moved to Springfield in Washington County, and on Dec. 8, 1831, married Martha Ewing. His signature on the certificate is identical to other known signatures in his letters. The marriage was witnessed by John Saughesy and John C. Riley. One child, Margaret, was born of this marriage in 1834. He sold land to James Ewing (Deeds N, (1836-1840). He soon moved to Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. See EFAB, No. 123. (This man does not seem to be related to Patty Stevens Edmonson and her family).
Index to Deeds, Washington County, shows purchases by William Edmondson:
Book H (1822-23) from Polly Scanlan.
Book I (1823-27) from Jos. Lester and William Walker.
Book J (1827-29), p.99, from James and Sarah Chandler Duke in 1827 just before they moved to Hardin County, Ky.
Book K (1829-31) from Stallings and Bearchamp.
Book L (1831-33) from Chandler (3 deeds)
Book M (1833-36) from Chandler (3 deeds) and Hoagland.
(Compiler’s note: The William Edmondson who bought part of this property was probably not William from Knox County).
1850 Census: No Edmondsons in Washington County.
Part of Washington County containing Cartwright Creek was included in Marion County about 1835.
WAYNE COUNTY.
Sept. 9, 1789. Reuben Shores of Wayne County appointed John Jones his lawful attorney for Bond of 9000 pounds of tobacco from Ninian Edmonston.
WEAKLY COUNTY.
Archibald Edmonston moved from
1822. William Edminson of North Carolina moved to Weakley County.
Dec. 3, 1825. John Michael Edmundson was born to Susannah Edmundson.
Dec. 5, 1831. William Madison Edmundson was born to Susannah Edmundson.
WEBSTER COUNTY, KY.
Webster County was formed in 1860 from Union, Henderson and Hopkins counties.
1860 Census.
Samuel Edmondson, 46, farmer, b. in KY. Malinda, 53, wife, b. in TN. (Married April 27, 1833. She was Belinda Dorris, not Malinda. See Hopkins County, 1850.)
William B. Edmonson, 26, farmer, b. in Ky. Betsey, 22, wife. Margaret, 2. Dicy J., 6 months. All born in KY.
John Edmonson, 60, farmer, b. in NC. Harrison R., 25. Hubert, 18. Francis, 17, daughter. Nesta A., 14, daughter. All born in KY. (See Census of 1850, Hopkins County).
1863. John Edmondson died leaving a will which devised 140 acres near Providence, Kentucky, to his daughter Hester Ann Edmondson, wife of Houston Woodson. She died before 1871, leaving one child who died in infancy. Under the Statutes of Kentucky at the time, the land descended from the infant Woodson to other descendants of John Edmondson, the child’s grandfather. John enumerated twelve children in his will:
1. Hester Ann Edmondson (who married Houston Woodson).
2. Frances Edmondson
3. Sithy Marlin Edmondson
4. Sarah Imboten Edmondson
5. Margaret Edmondson Cannaday, deceased, leaving issue.
6. Mary J. Edmondson Bird, deceased, leaving issue.
7. William Baxter Edmondson
8. John B. Edmondson
9. James M. Edmondson
10. Josephine Edmondson Smith
11. Harrison R. Edmondson
12. Hubbard A. Edmondson
The notes of Major M.K. Gordon were based on his attempt to find heirs for the purpose of buying a property of John Edmondson on which a coal mine was located. Using the list of John’s children above, Major Gordon reported the following. Those who passed their title to West Kentucky Coal Company are marked with a (c).
1. Frances Edmondson married (1) W. M. Kenneday, and had James Kennedy. After the death of W. B. Kennedy, she married _____Stallions and had Illey Stallions. Each child had a 1/18 share. ( c )
2. Sithy Edmondson married Louis Marlin and had issue. Frank Marlin, 1/36. ( c ). Laura Marlin Sigler, wife of James Siglar, in Clay County, KY. 1/36. ( c ). Victoria Marlin died without issue. Clara Marlin died without issue. Louis Marlin died without issue. Jane Marlin Hutchinson, wife of John Hutchinson, died leaving one son, Frank Hutchinson. 1/108.
3. Sarah Edmondson married (1) ______Howard, and had Moses Howard, 1/27, by inheritance, ( c ). William Howard, 1/27, ( c ). Lived in Blackford the last I knew of him. Ask Moses Howard. After the death of Mr. Howard there was an illegitimate colored son named Robert who lived with Hal Edmondson and is supposed to have died without issue. Then Sarah married John Imboden by whom she had Hub Imboden, 1/27. ( c ).
4. Margaret who married ______Cannaday and had issue ?
5. Mary J. Edmondson who married James Bird and had issue. Jasper Bird, 1/27. ( c ). Clarence Bird, 1/27. ( c ). A daughter who married Robert Harvey and had Wm. Henry Harvey, 1/135, ( c ). James H. Harvey, 1/135, ( c ). Lady C. Harvey, 1/135, ( c ). Mary Harvey Merritt, 1/135, ( c ).
Ida Harvey Yarbrough, 1/135, ( c ).
6. William Baxter Edmondson, 1/9, ( c ).
7. John B. Edmondson married Malinda Jane Simpson, 1/9, ( c ).
Now living at Providence, Kentucky. Issue: Richard E. Edmondson, 1/36,
( c ). Lula May Edmondson, 1/36. Mattie Edmondson, 1/36. Emma Cora Edmondson, 1/36.
8. James Meredith Edmondson. ( c ). Died without issue.
9. Josephine Edmondson Coleman, 1/9. She conveyed her interest to John W. Smith who conveyed to Mose Howard who conveyed to W. A. Nisbet. ( c ).
10. Harrison R. Edmondson (called Hal), 1/9, ( c ). Married ______Simpson, daughter of William Simpson. Issue: Florence Edmondson, wife of Thomas Imboden, (c ). Hub A. Edmondson, ( c ). Alice Betts, wife of Curtis Dodge, ( c ).
11. Hubbard A. Edmondson died without issue.
Frank Marlin’s widow is living I think in Providence. Possibly may help. Think Moses Howard or Hub Imboden your best chance for reliable information. Major Gordon.
( See EFAB, No. 50).
1870 Census, City of Clay.
William B. Edmonson, 41, unable to read or write, b. in KY. Elizabeth, 33, wife. Margaret, 12. Mary A., 9. James, 6. All born in KY.
Narrel Edmonson, 32, living with David and Catherine Sigler. Was Narrel male or female?
1880 Census.
William B. Edmondson, 53, b. in KY, cannot read or write. Elizabeth, 44, wife, b. in KY. James, 16. B.J. Cillgoan, 7, grandson.
Tlensy ? Edmonson, 16, and Jennie Edmonson, 14, listed as stepdaughters of Morgan and Misona Jenkins. They lived in Claysville. P. 2.
H.R. Edmonson, 50, farmer, b. in KY. Father b. in NC. Mary L., 33, wife, b. in Ky. Victoria, 12. Hurbert E., 7. Alice, 3. Florence, 2. P. 29.
Inscriptions from headstones in a hill cemetery in Providence, Kentucky.
Hal Edmonson. Died Feb. 11, 1893. Mary L. Edmonson. Died Dec. 23, 1902. Hub Edmonson, 1873-1941. Oma Edmonson, 1875-1940.
Nellie Edmonson Hoock, 1900-1950. Gordon Edmonson, 1904-1951.
Mildred Edmonson. 1908. Robert Edmonson died March, 1914, age 17.
Edmondsons from Kentucky in other states.
1850 Census. Indiana.
Bartholomew County.
Daniel Edmonson, 39, farmer, b. in Ky. Wife Fanny, 35, b. in IN. All children b. in Indiana. Sarah Jane, 17. Henry, 16. Milton A., 9. Daniel, 7.
William, 5. Samuel, 2. Margaret, 4 months.
Clark County.
Daniel Edmiston, 53, painter, b. in KY. Wife Elizabeth, 49, b. in VA. Daniel, 12, b. in IN. Elizabeth, 9, b. in KY. In same household: Thomas Edmiston, 29, b. in Ohio. Elizabeth, 25, wife, b. in PA. Elizabeth, 4, and Mary L., 10 months, b. in Indiana.
Floyd County.
Henry H. Edmundson, 34, brickmason, b. in KY. Wife Eveline, 32, b. in IN. All children b. in Indiana: John W., 12, Mary Jane, 10. Sally E., 7. George F., 4. Rachel Ann, 2.
George W. Edmundson, 36, brickmason, b. in KY. Wife Emily, 29, b. in Ohio. Theodise, 5, b. in Indiana. 3 month old, no name given.
Harrison County.
John Edmonson, 47, blacksmith, b. in KY. Wife Ann M., 43, b. in Ky. Children b. in Indiana: Joseph, 20. Dorothy, 16. John M., 12. Susan E., 9.
Jefferson County.
Robert Edmonson, 30, farmer, b. in KY. Wife Clara, 22, b. in Indiana. William D., 2, b. in Indiana. Arfa E., 7 months, b. in Ky.
Monroe County.
William Edmonson, 56, farmer, b. in KY. Wife Nancy, 50, b. in Ky. John Edmonson, 26, preacher, b. in IN. Nancy Edmonson, 18. Rachel Edmonson, 16. Hubbard Edmondson, 14.
Pike County.
James Edmonson, 37, farmer, b. in KY. Wife Eliza, 27, b. in Indiana. Martha, 5, and Mary, 1, b. in Indiana.
Rush County.
Elizabeth Edmonson, 44, b. in KY. All children b. in Indiana: William, 23.
Andrew, 22. Rhoda A., 17. James, 10.
Switzerland County.
Eliza Edmondson, 33, b. in KY. Thomas, 18. Benjamin F., 17. James M., 13, all born in Indiana. Martha A., 15, b. in KY. Mary J., 8, and Louisa, 5, b. in Indiana.
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