Hi Everyone: I wonder if anyone out there has any information on the Edmonsons of Upper New York State. My great grandfather - John G. Edmonson was born in Argyle, Ny. in 1818, and died in Hadley, NY in 1891. His mother was Mary Graham Edmonson. His father (name unknown) was reportedly foreign born. John was married to Hannarette Harrington of Easton, Washington County, NY They had two sons - Horace W. and David. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Edith

Hi Edith, I doubt that I can be of any help. But I am looking for my Edmondson ancestors in northern New York State before 1820. I believe, but my substantiation is very weak, that the Robert Edmonston who was enumerated in the 1790 census in Argyle Town, Washington County was my ancestor. In the 1800 census he (as Robert Emerston) was enumerated in the same place. In that (1800) census a Thomas Edmmerston was enumerated in the Town of Hebron, Washington County. In the 1810 census Robert Edminston was enumerated in Ticonderoga, Essex County and a William Edmoston was enumerated in Washington County. Assuming that the above Robert was my ancestor, I believe he and several other related persons surnamed EDMONSON and NEWTON migrated from Ticonderoga to York County, Ontario, Canada about 1817. One of these was a John Edmonson who died in Bradford, Simcoe Co., Ontario in 1857, age 69 years (born 1788). He left a will (under the name of John Edmunson) and a gravestone (as John Edmonson) and his wife left a gravestone (Mary Umphrey, wife of John Edminson.) She died 1854, age 55 years. I believe another of the persons who emigrated was Mary (Polly) Edmondson who married Abijah Newton about 1806 in Ticonderoga. Canadian census records indicate she was born about 1785 and give her birthplace as "the U.S." Another person was Jane Edmondson who married George Dean in Canada a little after 1919. Records give her birth year as about 1792 and her birth place as "the U.S." Your mention of the town of Argyle make me think we are probably researching related persons surnamed EDM---. I'd like to hear more from you. Larry Dean Vancouver, WA, USA

Dear Edith Try looking up the Edmonstons in New York. They are in the local histories there in New York. It was frequent for the Edmonstons to drop the T and become Edmonsons. If I happen to run into this reference again I will try to remember that you are interested in it. What is your line back to John G Edmonson? Best Regards Orvan Edmonson Editor of the Edmondson Family Association Bulletin