Notebook:Robert Edmiston

Washington Co., VA, Will book 1, p. 27: the will of T. Robert Edmondson mentions his wife Mary, a son John, a daughter Mary, "my brother William's son, Robert," brothers William and Samuel, brother-in-law Alexander Montgomery, exhibited in court on 24 Nov. 1780.

Note that the "T." in "T. Robert Edmondson" seems inexplicable, as it makes the name a trinomial. Very unlikely that it represents a given name at this early date since trinomials do not come into common use before about 1760, and there are no indications of other trinomials in his immediate family. this is pssibly a mistake for "Lt." The date the will was exhibited, however, is consistent with Robert's death Oct 7 at King's Mountain.

Summers, 1929:1343

Source:Summers, 1929:1343 also presents this will in extract form, citing p. 27 Washington County Will Book No. 1:

March 23 1779. Robert Edmondson. His estate to wife Mary Edmondson, and to his brothers son Robert. Executors:William Edmondson, Samuel Edmondson, Alexander Montgomery. Witnesses: James Houston, John M'Coshay, Robert Montgomery. Probated 24 Nov. 1780

Apparently the March 23 1779 date is the date the will was written, and the 24 Nov 1780 date is the date the will entered probate.

The Summers version differs from the Strahan version in significant details. a) there's not 'T" in front of thename. b) There's no indication that Alexander Montgomery is a brotherinlaw c) There's no mention of son John or daughter Mary.

Since this will seems to be the basis for a) identifying Mary as a Montgomery, and b) evidence of two children John and Mary, the differences between these two renditions are very problematic. The original will needs to be examined to determine the basis for the differences.

Howard V. Jones gives the following extract based on Source:Summers, 1929:1064

p. 1064, 20 Nov. 1780. With Samuel Edmondson, Alexander Montgomery qualified as excrs. of estate of Robert Edmondson, gave bond with Robert Edmondson and Robert Buchanan as sureties. With John Edmondson, sureties on bond of Elizabeth Edmondson, Thomas Edmondson, Samuel Edmondson admrs. of estate of William Edmondson, dec'd [Capt. William]. With Anne Edmondson and Thomas Edmondson, appointed admrs. of the estate of Andrew Edmondson, dec'd. Bond with John Edmondson and Samuel Edmondson, sureties.

To which may be added the following page immediate above the text given by Jones:

The Last will and testament of Robert Edmiston deceased was exhibited in court and proven by the oath of James Huston, Robert Montgomery, and John McCroskey, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be record.

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Summers, 1929

Listing for "Edmiston" and "Edmondson" variants. False positives excluded. There are numerous entries for a "Robert Edmondson". There are three persons by this name in the area during this time period, Person:Robert Edmiston (5) who died at King's Mountain, the son of Col. William Edmiston, and Person:Robert Edmiston (6), who moved to Davidson County before 1789, son of William Edmiston, uncle of Col. William Edmiston. Records under this name prior to about 1781 may be for either person, but probably refer in the main to Person:Robert Edmiston (5). There is also a Robert Edmiston who married Mary Glenn in 1792. After the formers death in 1780, the records mostly refer to Person:Robert Edmiston (4). Where there's a reasonable basis for identifying the Roberts to whom the record applies, the records are color coded: palegreen for Robert of King's Mountain, salmon for Robert of Davidson County, and goldenrod for Robert who marries Mary Glenn.

person article correspondance:

Person:Robert Edmiston (3)

Person:Robert Edmiston (4)

Person:Robert Edmiston (5) Lt. Robert of King's Mountain

Page	County	Year	Name	Entry
609	Fin	6 Jul 1773	Robert Edmiston	Robert edmiston, William Edmiston Alexander McNutt, Robert Buchanan, and John Edmiston, view the way from Charles Allison's down the south fork to Robert Emiston's
643	Fin	1 Aug 1775	Robert Edmiston as "Bob"	Receives lease and release from William Edmiston and wife Margaret
670	Fin	1774	Robert Edmondson	William Edmiston To Robert Edmondson, 214 acres for L32-5
950	Was	Jan 28 1777	Robert Edmondson	To appraise estate of Charles Carter
962	Was	27 May 1777	Robert Edmondson	Served on Grand Jury
963	Was	27 May 1777	Robert Edmondson	Surveyor of road from from Samuel Henrys to James Berry, William Edmondson to give him list of tithables
1560	Was	May 1777	Robert Edmondson	Appeared on first grand jury
963	Was	27 May 1777	Robert Edmondson	Road ordered to be opened from Smauel Henyr s up he south fork of t
976	Was	26 Nov 1777	Robert Edmondson	To view nearest and best way for a roadFrom James Beery to intersect with the Wautauga road
987	Was	22 Apr 1778	Robert Edmondson, Jr.	Recommended to be Ensign
992	Was	20 May 1778	Robert Edmondson	Surveyor of road from James Berrys to the foks of the River and that he cut the road as viewed by Alexander McNutt, Robert Buchanan and Robert Edmondson
994	Was	21 May 1778	Robert Edmondson	Thomas Raferty vs. Robert Edmondson, case continued.
1343	Was	Mar 23 1779	Robert Edmondson	Will written
1027	Was	20 May 1779	Robert Edmondson	Presentment against Robert Edmondson, continued
1033	Was	15 Jun 1779	Robert Edmondson	on jury
1043	Was	18 Aug 1779	Robert Edmondson	Nicholas Brabson plantiff against Robert Edmondson, defendant not guilty
1055	Was	18 April 1780	Robert Edmondson	recommended for Lieutenant
1062	Was	16 Aug 1780	Robert Edmondson	presented commission from Governor to serve as Lieutenant
1064	Was	24 Nov 1780	Robert Edmondson	[will presented]
1067	Was	22 Nov 1780	Robert Edmondson	Served on Jury
1068	Was	23 Nov 1780	Robert Edmondson	Robert Edmondson Gentl. Recommended as Captain
1071	Was	20 Mar 1781	Robert Edmondson	Inventory and estate recorded
1072	Was	20 Mar 1781	Robert Edmondson	Ordered to Appraise estate of John Henderson
1095	Was	20 Mar 1782	Robert Edmondson	Mary an Orphan girl whoi lives with Griffen Thomas Sen. Be bound... to Capt Robert Edmondson to learn the art and mystery of the Weaver Trade
1107	Was	20 Aug 1782	Robert Edmondson	Deed from Robert Edmondson and Elizabeth Edmondson to William Edmondson Sr exhibted and proven by oaths of Thomas Edmondson Sr, Andrew Buchanan, and Willam emondson, witnesses
1126	Was	19 Nov 1782	Robert Edmondson	Captain Robert Edmondson to be guardian of Mary Smith until she is of an age to choose herself
1148	Was	20 May 1783	Robert Edmondson	Ordered to settle accunts of estate of James Watson, with David Carson
1168	Was	16 Dec 1783	Robert Edmondson	Robert Edmondson vs. William Ramsay an appearance
1170	Was	17 Mar 1784	Robert Edmondson	Esther Rafferty Plaintiff, vs William Long and Robert Edmondson, defendants owe palntiff 2 pounds 16 shillings 5 pence, for the plaintiff.
1213	Was	10 Aug 1781	Robert Edmondson	400 ac Washington County Actual settlement 1763 [?]
1213	Was	31 Aug 1781	Robert Edmondson	400 ac Rush Creek, actual settlment 1776
1213	Was	12 June 1782	Robert Edmondson	400 ac Middle and south Fork Holston,
1213	Was	20 May 1784	Robert Edmondson	400 ac Washington Cunty South side south Fork Holston,
1213	Was	20 May 1784	Robert Edmondson	400 ac South Fork HolstonSouth side south Fork Holston,
1275	Was	19 Aug 1782	Robert Edmiston	To William Edmiston Sr, 5 Shllings, 215 ac on the South Fork of the Holston River, being part of a tract granted to Col. Wm Edmiston, granted by King's proclamation dated [missing]
1289	Was	Oct 22 1789	Robert Edmiston	Robert Edmondson of the County of Davidson NC, to Samuel Carson, 28 pounds, 92 ac south side South Fork Holston
1296	Was	Sept 18 1792	Robert Edmondson	Robert Edmondson of the County of Davison NC, to Samuel Carson, 28 pounds, 114 ac South Fork Holston
1260	Was	4 Mar 1793	Robert Edmiston	Marries Mary Glenn by Charles Cummings