Dea, maybe he's from this line? ABSTRACTS OF NC WILLS 1766-1800 ed. by Olds, Gene. Pub. Co. Craven Co, NC entries: 1788 Jos Edmonson, wf Margaret, sons: John, Edw., Simeon, Bryan 1794 Bryan Edmonson: Edw & Lemuel 1797: Edw. Edmonson: Elizabeth I think this Jos was probably the son of Jos. & gch of Ths/Essex. Nancy Edmondson Wood