Nancy, If you are looking for a Richard H. Edmonson, I have two of them that died in Texas, both in the early 1900's. Let me know if you would like the info I have. Gayla On Sun, 12 November 2000, Beverly Brunelle wrote: > > Nancy, > > I haven't investigated the Richard and Lizzie, and > James of the cemetary listings I sent. I was more > interested in the early ones that could possibly > directly connect with my Philip b. 1801. Basically, > all info that I think might help me find Philip's > parents seems to disappear by 1840. Have nothing then > to try to connect to the later Edm. til I bust down > this brick wall. (I have run into a lot of Richard's - > but not an H. - I am wanting to find out about the one > on the 1840 Bedford County, TN Census) > > As to Benjamin Edm., A researcher sent me a message on > GenForum quite some time ago - regarding possible > parentage of Philip - two familes came up with > possibilities as parents, unfortunately, as Philip was > not in her line - she didn't have more than notations > about them. (Both connected to Essex and Halifax > counties in VA) I have little access to info there - > and don't really know what and where to ask > -especially as MY Philip always puts on the Census, > that he was born in South Carolina (another reason for > not immediately jumping into VA) I keep thinking my > break is going to come in TN or SC. > > The families this researcher gave me to check were the > following: > > John Edmondson who was married to Catherine Dunn named > a son Philip Edmondson. (cannot locate any source to > show a son named Philip) > > Benjamin Edmondson who married Sarah-x- also had a > son, Philip Edmondson, born between 1761-1761. (cannot > find a Benjamin with ANY wife and a mention of a > Philip) > > Have searhed info on the early Philip Par Edmondson > same researcher sent this "Judith Alleman was widowed > and married 2, James Edmondson, bc 1650, Essex County, > and had a son, John Edmondson. This John named his > oldest son, Philip Parr Edmondson. > This Philip was born ca 1775-1790 in Essex and married > a Martha _x." > > Here's what I received on that - > "Virginia Will Records, Records From Charles City > County. Order Book Nov 5, 1755. Philip Edmonsdon > appointed guardian of William, Richard, and Mary, > orphans of William Cole, deceased. Volume II. The > Coles Family p 82-83 In 1756 the widow Elizabeth Cole > married Philip Par Edmondson. Volume I. THe Edmondson > Family p 666-667 Benjamin Edmondson (Benjamin) married > Sarah-- made his will in 1773, which was proved in > 1775 and names sons: Robert, WIlliam Sukey, Milley, > Phillip. THe first of these, Robert, died issueless in > 1888 leaving his property to his mother, "Aunt Peggy > Edmondson" (at a later date, 1785 Peggy Roswer) and > his brothers and sisters Philip, WIlliam, Susanna, and > Milley. Will of William Edmondson 1774. Will of > WilliamEdmondson of Essex County. Refers to my locing > wife, her name not shown. Regers to my three brtoerh, > Phill, Janes, Thomas and my sister Judith Mann. Life > interest in all estate to wife to be divided at her > death between brothers and sister." > > I was later told that this Philip married another > Coles - Martha, after Elizabeth died. (no proof > though) and from looking at Georgia Wills - the above > Philip listed in Williams will - would be the Philip > from Ogelthorpe, GA.(so again, no connection to mine) > > So, everything is just as muddy as before. Will have > to probably wait til I get those records from Bedford > County - and some other info I have sent for. > > More later, > > Beverly > Casper, WY > > > > > ===== > Researching the following lines: BIALI/BIALE, BORDELON, BREWER, BRUNELLE, CARBO, DAVENPORT, DEVORE, DICKERSON, EDMONDSON, ETHERIDGE, LABORDE, LANDRY, LEEBURG, MASCARO, NORMAND/LENORMAND, PONS, ROBERTS, ROTJER, SHOEMAKE, TALTAVULL, TERRAL/TERRELL, WHATLEY ,WHITTINGTON, LOWE, HYATT. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! > http://calendar.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== EDMONDSON Mailing List ==== > ROOTSWEB - our host: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > Help Desk: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ > Acceptable Use Policy: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library _________________________________________________________________ iVillage.com: Solutions for Your Life Check out the most exciting women's community on the Web http://www.ivillage.com