I have posted on message boards but not this particular mailing list. I am searching for information on an Edmonds family from Fauquier County VA that may have moved to a neighboring Virginia county around 1820. William Edmonds (b 1863- ) was a son of John Edmonds (1837-1898) Will Records confirm this. Deed records show William sold his farm that he inherited from his father John to Hezekiah Shaklett in 1819 but William is not found in Fauquier records after that date so far as I can determine. This William lived in the Upperville / Paris area. Deed records indicate his wife was named Sally (more formally Sarah perhaps), but I have found no marriage record. Based on information I have found but certainly not 100% sure, I believe he had a least one son William "Billy" and perhaps thee daughters; Elizabeth (married Francis Rollow) and Jane (married Wesley Brown) and perhaps a daughter Octavia that is found in the household of Elias Edmonds in the 1850 Fauquier County census. 1810 and 1820 census records for William Edmonds of John tend to support this household group. I have researched record collections held at the College of William and Mary, Univ of VA and VA Historical Society that include letters from associated family members from the period 1839 thru the 1850s. William "Billy" and Octavia (referenced above) were definitely related to the Fauquier Edmonds from references in these family letters, it is just unclear specifically how. I have found no records yet which proves up the exact connection. I believe they are offspring of William the "son of John Edmonds" primarily because the other Edmonds lines are very well documented in one form or another and these individuals are not to be found. This William "Billy" moved to Missouri at approximately the same time that several others who would be his cousins made the similar move to Missouri (1830s). These cousins would include Geo Steptoe Edmonds, John Fleetwood Edmonds, Gilbert H Edmonds, James Henry Edmonds and Octavia Chilton. I suspect the connection was lost at that point. I have had lots of assistance from several that post on this message list and I want to thank each of them for their help. I am hoping perhaps to find something I have so far missed. Thanks.

This is not my family and I see at least one error in this material. Burgess is shown as a son with same wife to both Edmonds. Material found on Ancestry.com This family is found earlier in Lancaster Co VA records prior to Fauq. Co VA. I think that first name was Elias Edmonds. Use as a research aid only. Not proven by me. 1860 South West Revenue District, Salem P.O., Fauquier Co VA HH 809-784 John Edmonds laborer 33 VA Susan Redmond 33 VA. John William b ca 1867 VA Mary J. b ca 1871 Fauq. Co VA Burgess b ca 1872 Fauq. Co VA.[ this Burgess has the same wife's name as the Burgess listed below.] HH 811-786 Tilman Redman 33 VA Mary 22 VA Howard 6 VA Lewis 4 VA Welby 3 VA [related to Susan above?] John William Edmonds b ca 1867 Fauq Co VA. Elizabeth Riley b ca 1872 Fauq. Co VA. md 16 June 1889 Fauq. Annie M. b 1892 [ All ch b Fauq. Co VA] John b ca 1894 Mary b 1896 **Burgess b 1897 Florence b 1900 Edmonds, male, not named b 1905 Bettie [Elizabeth?] 1907 Lawrence 1909 Daniel ca 1913 Elizabeth Riley said to be dau. of Joseph Riley b ca 1846 Rappahannock Co VA, died there 28 Feb 1917. md 1st Mildred Suddeth md 29 May 1865 Fauq. Co. no listed listed. Joseph md 2nd Permelia Ann German on 14 June 1867 Rappannock Co VA. [ her name also listed as Emily German/Jarman?]. Elizabeth said to be granddau. of Spencer Riley and Elizabeth Conner of VA. John Edmond b ca 1876 VA and Susan Redman &. Children' John Wm. ca 1867 VA Mary J. ca 1871 Burgess ca 1872 [ all ch b Fauq. Co VA] There is also this one to consider; 1850 Wallingford, New Haven, CT HH 172 Charles B. Miller painter age 33 b CT Roberta 28 b VA Mary [N?] 4 CT George W. 2 CT not named yet -dau. Miller 1 b CT *RUTH EDMONDS 64 b VA no relationship listed *Silas Edmonds [joiner] age 22 b VA *John Edmonds 13 b VA ** Francis G. Hall 18 b CT laborer. *** Ginny [email protected]