8G.Grandfather - William "Irish Hammer" EDMUNDSON, the Quaker minister - born 24 Oct 1627 in Little Musgrave, Westmorland, England and died 31 Aug 1712 in Rosenallis, County Laois, Ireland.
7G.Grandfather - Samuel EDMUNDSON - born 07 Feb 1658/59 in Tineal near Rosenallis, County Laois, Ireland and died 1719 in Dublin, Ireland.
6G.Grandfather - William EDMUNDSON - born Bef. 1682 in County Laois, Ireland and died Bef. 16 Jun 1736 in London Grove, Chester, PA.
5G.Grandfather - Caleb EDMUNDSON, Sr. - born 1713 in Teneal, County Laois, Ireland and died 1791 in Union County, SC.
4G.Grandfather - Isaac EDMUNDSON - born 1742 in Cecil County, MD and died 1790 in Union County, SC.
3G.Grandfather - John Smith EDMUNDSON - born 19 Jan 1782 in Union District, SC and died 17 Jan 1854 in Bethel, Giles, TN.
2G.Grandfather - Joseph Smith EDMUNDSON - born 21 Jan 1818 in Newberry County, SC and died 23 Sep 1884 in Giles County, TN.
G.Grandfather - John David EDMUNDSON - born 24 Jul 1843 in Bethel, Giles, TN and died 15 Jun 1918 in Coleman, Coleman, TX.
Grandfather - Joseph Clyde EDMUNDSON - born 08 Jan 1872 in Pilot Point, Denton, TX and died 05 Nov 1962 in Giles County, TN.
Father - Frederick Douthitt "Fred D." EDMUNDSON - born 01 Feb 1907 in Bethel, Giles, TN and died 31 Dec 2002 in Ardmore, Giles, TN.
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