In a message dated 2/4/01 8:06:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, aberizn1@gte.net writes: << Our information is real sketchy, because we've just started discovering it. I'm wondering if our John Edmonds will turn out to be your #5 below. We don't have a date or origin on him yet, but his son George Washington Edmonds m. Mary Sophia Rust, and their daughter Louisa Edmonds married John O'Rear in VA in 1818. Their daughter, Mary Jane O'Rear, b. 1823 VA, married James Michael Rice, a famous saddle maker, who is my spouse's great-great grandfather. Also related to this family, a niece of George Washington Edmonds, I believe, is Amanda Virginia "Tee" Edmonds who wrote a Journal during the Civil War. She is often cited on History Channel programs, and we've found the journal just fascinating to read. >> Karen, Here's the information that I have on the John Edmonds that you requested. Hope it is of some help. I'm afraid that the dates given fall too late in the time line to be this Edmonds family as they were in Wilkes Co., GA by about 1785. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Roy ****************************************************************************** ****************** John Edmonds, b. ca. 1746. Married Winifred Buckner, daughter of Anthony Buckner, who will filed in Halifax Co., VA, names his daughter. John and Winifred Edmonds were in Halifax County, VA in 1770, sold out there by 1784, and were on the 1785 tax list of Wilkes County, GA. John was the son of John Edmonds, b. about 1716 in Wales, came to Jamestown, VA in 1732 and married about 1735. John Edmonds obtained land in Oglethorpe Co., GA 1785, 1802, 1808, 1817, 1822 on Newford, Fishing and Kettle Creeks, on tax list 1815, 1810, had bounty grants Wilkes County 1794, 1786, 1790, 1795. John and Winfred Edmonds children (don't know that this is a complete list): (1) James Monroe Edmonds, b. 1776, married Sarah Ross Bruce, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Bruce, August 2, 1812. He died in 1826. Sarah Edmonds is head of household on the 1830 census of Wilkes County, GA, age 40-50, 1 female 10-15, one female 15-20. James Edmonds is on the 1820 census of Oglethorpe Co., GA but not on the 1830. (a) James Monroe Edmonds, March 1823-1900, married Sarah P. A. Almeda Edmonds, b. 1853 married _____ Kennedy. B. Eliza Frances Edmonds, married ____ Harper C. Sally Edmonds married____Taylor Wilkes County Cemeteries by Newsom p. 155 shows the Edmonds-Kennedy-Silvey cemetery between Rayle and Philomath at old Pea Ridge settlement. In this cemetery are James Monroe Edmonds, 1823-1900 and with him Sarah P. Edmonds, 1818-1911. Also Thomas Kennedy 1853-1928, Mary Kennedy 1850-1924, and Thomas H. Kennedy 1864-1955. (2) Anthony Edmonds (named for Anthony Buckner, father of Winifred) may be father of William A. Edmonds, who was b. October 14, 1814, Oglethorpe Co., GA, died February 8, 1902, Fayette Co. AL. William Edmonds lived in AL from 1844. On 1820 census Oglethorpe Co., GA 26-45 with 5 males under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-45. On 1830 census Oglethorpe Co., GA, 50-60 with 2 males 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-16. On 1840 census Taliaferro County, GA, 60-70, with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 20-30. William A. Edmonds could have been one of the males in 1820 and 1830, not 1840, when he may be with Winifred, his grandmother in Wilkes Co..... Anthony Edmonds on tax list of Oglethorpe Co, GA in 1810. Bought land in 1818, Oglethorpe Co from James Edmonds. Buys land in 1829 Oglethorpe Co. Sells land 1820, with other deeds 4 1/2 acres to County Line Baptist Church December 24, 1830. It appears that John Edmonds born about 1746, was in Lincoln County, GA about 1802-1805, with some Anthony, James and John. (3) John L. Edmonds, married Aurilla Tatom on February 13, 1806, Lincoln Co., GA, daughter of John Tatom. Aurilla Tatom Edmonds shown as head of household 1830 Walton County, GA census so John L. Edmonds may have died (perhaps before 1825 since John Tatom's will asks an older brother to take care of Aurilla and the will is dated 1825).