Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBryant Edmondson
Birthbef 1695
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherThomas Edmondson (<1647-1715)
MotherMary
Documentation
He is mentioned in his father’s will, proved in 1715.

Bryan Edmondson was mentioned in a inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas Edmondson made on 5 January 1715. He had been lent some tobacco by the estate of Thomas Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 720–728.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John ffergison was made 18 Aprill 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Returned by Anne her ce mark ffargison Exec on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 48–50.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Joseph ffergeson was made 18 April 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Total £26.8.8 plus additions. Returned by James ffarguson on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 50–51.]

On 13 December 1718, Wm Cox, Tho: Meedes and Elizabeth his wife, John Wood and Thomas Wood of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planters, sold to Bryant Edmondson of the same. For £35 sterling, the remainder of a tract of 400 acres bordering Majr Wm Aylett, Alexander Younger, part of an original tract of land of ffrancis Brown, Daniel Brown, John ffarguson and James ffarguson, 150 acres total or thereabouts. Signed Wm his C mark Cox, Tho his T mark Meedes, John his + mark Wood, Tho: his T mark Wood, Elizabeth her E mark Meede. Witnesses: Alexander Younger, James Boughan, Wm his + mark Dicks. Ordered recorded 16 December 1718. [Essex County, Deed Book 15, pages 257–259.]

On 21 March 1720/1, Bryant Edmondson of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to John ffarguson of the same. For 1,000 pounds of good, Sound, Merchantable sweet Scented Tobacco in Cask, 31 acres and 80 poles bounded by the land of Daniel Brown. Signed Bryant Edmondson. Witnesses: James Boughan, Anthony North, Thomas Dicks. Ordered recorded 21 March 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 280–282.]

On 20 June 1721, an inventory of the estate of Mary Edge was returned to court by Danll. Browne, Bryant Edmondson, and Richd. Tyler. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 270–271, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]

On 20 June 1721, an inventory of the estate of John Gordon was returned to court by Danll. Browne, Bryant Edmondson, and Richd. Tyler. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 270–271, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]

On 12 August 1721, Bryant Edmondson witnessed a deed from Mary Newton of King William County to Alexander Younger of Essex County. James Edmondson was mentioned as a landowner in this deed. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 319–320, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]

On 14 March 1725, Bryant Edmondson of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to John Croxton of the parish of Stratton Major and County of King and Queen. For £57 sterling money of England, land whereon Byant Edmondon now liveth, 150 acres more or less, in Southfarnham parish and Essex County, bounded by the lands of ffrancis Brown, John ffarguson, James ffarguson. Signed Bryant Edmondson. Witnesses: John ffargeson, Frances his T mark Right, Richd Wiltshire. Ordered recorded 15 March 1725. On the same day, Mary Edmondson wife of Bryant Edmondson relinquished right of Dower. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 166.] Memorandum dated 14 March 1725. Possession delivered and given by turf and twig. Witnesses: Richd Wiltshire, John ffargeson, Frances his T mark Right. Ordered recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 167.] Bryant Edmondson bound unto John Croxton the sum of £200 sterling. To keep all and every article, clause, etc. Dated 14 March 1725. Witnesses: John ffargeson, Frances his T mark Right, Richd Wiltshire. Ordered recorded 15 March 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 167.]

On 18 July 1748, James Boughan and Mary his wife of the Parish of South Farnham sold to Bryant Edmondson of Caroline County. For £70, 200 acres, the land whereon James now lives, bordering the lands of the said James Boughan, John Smith, and Boughans Mill. Signed James Boughan and Mary her M mark Boughan. Witnesses: Thomas Barker, Benja Haile, William Rose. Ordered recorded 19 July 1748. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 280–282.]

Va Colonial Abstracts, p. 62.

See Tyler Quarterly Genealogies of Virginia Families, A-Ge, p. 661 ff.
Spouses
FatherJohn Haile (~1676-~1744)
MotherMary (-1753)
ChildrenBryant
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