Person:Benjamin Edmondson (3)

Information on Benjamin Edmondson

From Genforum.com post:

Jan. 27, 1755. Deed Book B, p. 87. Robert Jones and Mary his wife of Essex County, carpenter, sold to Benjamin Edmondson of Essex County, planter, for 15 pounds, 185 acres on branches of Contrary and North East Creek being the land sd Jones bought of John Cumpton of deed of lease and release 2 June 1742, adjoining John Tomson, Estes, Roaches, Ambrose, Joshua Smith. Signed by Robert Jones and Mary Jones with their x marks and witnessed by Joseph Edmondson, Henry Kidd, Benja Paul.

Benjamin Edmondson is believed to be a son of Benjamin Edmondson and Margaret Upton Finney Edmondson and grandson of Thomas Edmondson the immigrant who died in 1715. Brother of Upton Edmondson who moved to Amelia County and Thomas Edmondson who moved in 1756 from Essex County to Lunenburg County.

Benjamin Edmondson married Sarah ____, possibly Sarah Underwood.

They had:

1. Robert Edmondson who died about 1777, leaving property to his mother and siblings. Will probated August 18, 1777. Essex County Wills and Administrations. Accounts recorded Dec. 19, 1785. Wills No. 13, 1775-1785. Nov. 18, 1785. A division of the estate of Robert Edmondson was made to six legatees: Susasanna Edmondson, Sarah Edmondson, Peggy Rowzee, Philip Edmondson, William Edmondson and Milly Edmondson who married Scott Noell. Susanna had died, her part to be split between the others. Division made by William Rowzee, Wm. Gray, Sr., Thomas Collins and Hancock Lee. Essex County Will Book 13, pp. 527-528. (From Tom Moore).

2. William Edmondson

3. Philip Edmondson (possibly Philip Edmondson who married Susan Jennings in Mercer County, Kentucky, March 7, 1795)

4. Susannah Edmondson, died before Nov. 18, 1785).

5. Milly Edmondson who married Scott Noell.

6. Margaret “Peggy” Edmondson who married William Rowzee.

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