For Joan Wheeler LaGrone: Agnes Thompson m. James, s/o David "Turk" Edmiston. hvj Joan Wheeler La Grone wrote: > Orv, > I was unable to contact Paul for "last minute information", but do hope > we will be able to receive (purchase) the information on the tours > (homes, churches etc), that Paul is conducting. I would like to have > attended since I descend from Matthew. However, I have had the pleasure > of attending another reunion (the Teaford's) in Lexington a few years > ago. Two son's of George McNeel Edmiston, Abram (my g.grandfather) and > Andrew, married Jennie (g.g.) and Julia Teaford). > I have several documents on Matthews family through the McNeels as I told > you, and will be making a copy for you to share with the others. This > includes the McNeel Cemetery where Matthew's grandson, Andrew and his > wife, are buried and also George McNeel Edmiston's wife, Nancy Jordon. It > also includes information on David, "heir to James". > I have found an Agnes Thompson Edmundson in the court documents of > Augusta Co. (Chalkley's) Vol. 3, PP 209, July 4th 1774 as a daughter of > William Thompson of Tinkling Springs. Does anyone know who she married > and when? > Hope those who could make the Reunion have a wonderful time!! > Joan > > Orv Edmonson wrote: > > > > LAST MINUTE CHANCE TO DO THE DAVID “TURK” EDMISTON TOUR IN SW VIRGINIA! > > David Turk Edmiston, his descendants went by Edmondson. This has been > > announced twice now in the Edmondson Family Association Bulletin. Anyone > > with Edmiston or Edmondson descendants from South West Virginian would find > > this very interesting to attend. Contact Paul Brown for last minute > > details. 515-277-7517 > > > > David “Turk” Edmiston Gathering: June 24-27, 2000 > > I hope that I can get this second notice out in time to reach anyone that > > has not made up their minds yet. > > Paul Edmondson Brown has planned a very unique outing in Lexington, > > Rockbridge County, Virginia to visit the sites of the David Edmiston > > heritage. If you would like to attend, please call Paul at 515-277-7517 > > ASAP. You can make room reservations at the Holiday Inn Express in > > Lexington by calling 1-800-480-3043. Rooms are available at a special > > rate. > > Paul says; “ plan to arrive at Lexington on June 24. Events start on > > Sunday, June 25.” > > Schedule of events: > > 1. Attend church at the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church, where David > > Edmiston, the grandson, was a founder and member. > > 2. Visit “Montillico”, David’s home, built in 1803 as guests of owners Mark > > Johnson and wife Tyler St. Clair. > > 3. Visit the site of the Edmondson Mill. > > 4. Visist homes built by David for his children, Elizabeth, James, and David > > Jr. > > 5. Visit the Amolie-Paxton Cemetery, where David and wife Sarah Paxton are > > buried. > > 6. Dinner at “Montillico”. > > > > Monday, June 26: > > 1. Visit James Edmondson’s home built about 1760. > > 2. Visit the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church where James belonged and was > > a teacher in the church school. > > 3. Visit the site of David “Turk’s” Beverley Land Grant in Augusta County. > > 4. Visit the Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church where David “Turk” was one > > of the founders. Also see the Pioneer Monument in the church yard with > > David “Turk” Edmiston being listed as David Edmondson. > > 5. Possible stop at Bethel Presbyterian Church and the site of the North > > Mountain Meeting Place. > > 6. Dinner at “Montillico”. > > > > Tuesday, June 27: > > 1. Visit historic Lexington, including Edmondson sites. > > 2. James K. Edmondson home. (grandson of David Edmiston) > > 3. Lee Chapel a t Washington and Lee University. > > 4. James K. Edmondson law office. > > 5. Rockbridge County Court Room where James K. held court. > > 6. Stonewall Jackson Cemetery and Monument. > > 7. Edmondson Street. > > > > See EFAB #125, October-December 1999 to see more of the announcement, or > > call Paul to get more details. We hope to get a good report about the > > Gathering. Paul has done a lot of work and research to arrange this neat > > tour, and we hope a number of our EFAB members can take advantage of the > > guided tour! Nice job Paul! > > > > ==== EDMONDSON Mailing List ==== > > Edmondson Family Association: Do you subscribe? They've been around for > > many years and publish a quarterly newsletter. 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