The Will of John Edmunds (ca 1710-1784) Will dated: 13 December 1782, Amherst County, Virginia (This John Edmunds was the grandfather of Alexander Edmunds who died in Edgefield District on 9 March 1823 and who married Lidia Cogburn. Alexander's father was James Edmunds. The will was transcribed by Stan Edmunds and shared with his permission.) Amherst County, Virginia Will Book 2: 181-182 In the name of God amen. I John Edmonds of Amherst County being - sound in mind & although weak of body knowing the uncertainty of life make this my last will & testament recommending my soul to almighty God the Father of Spirits and my body to be buried accrding to the rights of the church in hopes of a blessed resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ. My desire is that all my just debts of what hand so __ be paid, In turn I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Edmunds my whole estate during her natural life at the decease of my wife Mary Edmunds I give & bequeath unto my son James Edmonds all my lands & my negro man Pompey, one horse, two cows, one bed an furniture, and all my using tools, one black walnut table, one -- & half my pewter to him and his heirs forever. Item- after the death of my wife Mary Edmunds my desire is that the balance of my estate be sold at auction & equally divided between my children Samuel Edmonds, Elizabeth Ballew, Sarah Woodrough to them & their heirs forever, I appoint Moses Campbell & Ambrose Campbell, execs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty two. John + Edmonds (his mark). Test. Igort Raines, Richard Batterworth, Alexander Edmunds.

Dear Mr. Welch, There is a book on these Edmunds, if you do not already have a copy. EDMUNDS HISTORY 1710-1971 By Mary W. Edmunds. 321 Thomas Avenue, Thomson, Georgia 30824. She could be deceased by now. I think I got my copy from the author; I have had my copy a long time. Yellow hardcover approximately 5"X 9." No publication date or printer. 65 page plus an index. Lots of names and no places or dates of later more recent generations. It has the will of your query. I don't remember how I found out about this book or how long I have had it. Possibly I found out about it through the old FAMILY PUZZLERS GENEALOGY MAGAZINE probably after 1980. Definitely pre-internet! I have found no connection with these Virginia and mainly South Carolina Edmunds and my Edmonds (various Spellings) line from Francis Edmonds and Rachel _?_ who migrated from the Bannister River area of Halifax County, Virgnia, to Wilkes County, Georgia, c. 1784. He died with a will in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1799. He first appeared in Halifax County, Virgnia, c. 1768. I am originally from Georgia and my Edmonds line stayed at Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia, while others migrated west. Descendants with the Edmonds surname now live in Greene County, Georgia, and other places west. I have a separate GEDCOM just on this Edmonds family. Two of Francis's and Rachel's daughters married Baileys also from Halifax County, Virginia. Vivian Cates, S H 21 West, Alto, Texas 75925 http://www.inu.net/vcates 1-936-858-3801 -----Original Message----- From: scedgefi-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scedgefi-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Drew Welch Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:37 AM To: Edgefield List Subject: [SCEDGEFI] John - Alexander Edmunds The Will of John Edmunds (ca 1710-1784) Will dated: 13 December 1782, Amherst County, Virginia (This John Edmunds was the grandfather of Alexander Edmunds who died in Edgefield District on 9 March 1823 and who married Lidia Cogburn. Alexander's father was James Edmunds. The will was transcribed by Stan Edmunds and shared with his permission.) Amherst County, Virginia Will Book 2: 181-182 In the name of God amen. I John Edmonds of Amherst County being - sound in mind & although weak of body knowing the uncertainty of life make this my last will & testament recommending my soul to almighty God the Father of Spirits and my body to be buried accrding to the rights of the church in hopes of a blessed resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ. My desire is that all my just debts of what hand so __ be paid, In turn I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Edmunds my whole estate during her natural life at the decease of my wife Mary Edmunds I give & bequeath unto my son James Edmonds all my lands & my negro man Pompey, one horse, two cows, one bed an furniture, and all my using tools, one black walnut table, one -- & half my pewter to him and his heirs forever. Item- after the death of my wife Mary Edmunds my desire is that the balance of my estate be sold at auction & equally divided between my children Samuel Edmonds, Elizabeth Ballew, Sarah Woodrough ! to them & their heirs forever, I appoint Moses Campbell & Ambrose Campbell, execs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty two. John + Edmonds (his mark). Test. Igort Raines, Richard Batterworth, Alexander Edmunds. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCEDGEFI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message