Hi list, The following is my response to the roll call. Based on VERY weak evidence, these are my earliest Edm--- ancestors: Robert Edmiston/Edminston, b. ? in ?, d. ? in ? m. ? in ?: Mary/Jemima ???, b. ? in ?, d. ? in ? i. Mary "Polly" Edmondson, b. 1785 in prob. Washington Co., NY, d. aft. 1871 in prob. Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario m. abt. 1806 in prob. Ticonderoga, Essex Co., NY: Abijah Newton, b. 21 Jun 1786 in Hubbardston, MA, d. 1837-47 in prob. Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario ii. John Edmonson, b.12 May 1788 in prob. Washington Co., NY, d. 26 Dec 1857 in Bradford, West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario m. ? in ?: Mary Umphrey, b. 13 Aug 1798 in ?, d. 20 May 1854 in Bradford, West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario iii. Jane Edmondson, b. 1792 in prob. Washington Co., NY, d. 1860 in Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario m. abt. 1819 prob. in York Co., Ontario: George W. Dean, b. 1786 in PA, d. 21 Nov 1856 in Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario iv. other children? I am descended from the Jane Edmondson above. What do I want to know? Just verify any of the above or fill in the question marks, PLEASE. Larry Dean Vancouver, WA, USA