Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Edmondson 
Birthbef 1673
Deathabt Aug 1741
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherThomas Edmondson (<1647-1715)
MotherAnn Grigory
Documentation
On 1 November 1696, Thomas Edmondson, James Edmondson and Mary her M mark Edmondson witnessed a gift deed from Richard Haile to his son John Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, pages 130–131.]
On 10 November 1701, James Edmondson (whose wife is named Judith), Jonathan ffisher, and Jeffry his E mark Dyer[?] appointed administrators of the estate of Phillip Parr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 88.]
On 10 July 1703, James Edmondson witnessed a deed from John Haile of Essex County to John Loving of the same. Signed James Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 29–31.]
On 11 August 1707, James Edmondson provided additional details of the estate of Phillip Parr: I Give acct of estate of Mr Phill Parr Deceast More tobo rec’d since Last acct I gave the court “& one Stuff vest yt my wife Gave to the man yt tended her husband in his Sickness” Signed James Edmondson. Presented by James Edmondson and Judith his wife, 11 August 1707. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 1683–1728, Folder 1695–1710.]
James Edmondson is mentioned in his father’s will, proved in 1715.
James Edmondson witnessed a deed from Ralph Rowzee to Samuel Edmondson on 16 February 1719/1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 129–130, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 16 May 1721, James Edmondson witnessed a deed from Thomas Wetherbee of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Nathanl. Sanders of St. Stephen’s Parish, King and Queen County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 296–300, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 23 August 1721, he is mentioned as a landowner in a deed from Mary Newton of King William County to Alexander Younger of Essex County. Bryant Edmondson was a witness to the deed. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 319–320, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 November 1721, James Boughan listed James Edmondson as an executor of his will. James Edmondson did not appear in court with the other executors on 19 June 1722. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 305–306.]
On 18 February 1734, Christian Edmondson, Thos Waring gentleman and Thos Edmondson jr were bound £500 sterling as Christian Edmondson was appointed administratrix of the goods, chattles and credits of a James Edmondson. Signed Christian Edmondson, TWaring, Thos Edmondson jr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 322–323.]
The will of James Edmondson was dated 19 August 1741. To son John land on the west side of the Swamp that runs into Dunns Mill Dam. To Grandson John Edmondson the plantation where his father lived. To Granddaughter Sarah Edmondson, not yet 18 years of age. Daughter Susannah Edmondson. Daughter Elizabeth Hay. Granddaughter Sarah Hay. Daughter Sarah Townly. Beloved wife Judith. Son Thomas. Son John to be executor. Signed James Edmondson. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson junr, Robert Edwards, Christian Gresham. Proved 15 September 1741. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 340–341.]
On 15 September 1741, John Edmondson and Thomas Edmondson jr were bound £1,500 sterling for John Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of James Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 341–342.]
On 10 November 1701, James Edmondson (whose wife is named Judith), Jonathan ffisher, and Jeffry his E mark Dyer[?] appointed administrators of the estate of Phillip Parr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 88.]
On 10 July 1703, James Edmondson witnessed a deed from John Haile of Essex County to John Loving of the same. Signed James Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 29–31.]
On 11 August 1707, James Edmondson provided additional details of the estate of Phillip Parr: I Give acct of estate of Mr Phill Parr Deceast More tobo rec’d since Last acct I gave the court “& one Stuff vest yt my wife Gave to the man yt tended her husband in his Sickness” Signed James Edmondson. Presented by James Edmondson and Judith his wife, 11 August 1707. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 1683–1728, Folder 1695–1710.]
James Edmondson is mentioned in his father’s will, proved in 1715.
James Edmondson witnessed a deed from Ralph Rowzee to Samuel Edmondson on 16 February 1719/1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 129–130, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 16 May 1721, James Edmondson witnessed a deed from Thomas Wetherbee of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Nathanl. Sanders of St. Stephen’s Parish, King and Queen County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 296–300, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 23 August 1721, he is mentioned as a landowner in a deed from Mary Newton of King William County to Alexander Younger of Essex County. Bryant Edmondson was a witness to the deed. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 319–320, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 November 1721, James Boughan listed James Edmondson as an executor of his will. James Edmondson did not appear in court with the other executors on 19 June 1722. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 305–306.]
On 18 February 1734, Christian Edmondson, Thos Waring gentleman and Thos Edmondson jr were bound £500 sterling as Christian Edmondson was appointed administratrix of the goods, chattles and credits of a James Edmondson. Signed Christian Edmondson, TWaring, Thos Edmondson jr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 322–323.]
The will of James Edmondson was dated 19 August 1741. To son John land on the west side of the Swamp that runs into Dunns Mill Dam. To Grandson John Edmondson the plantation where his father lived. To Granddaughter Sarah Edmondson, not yet 18 years of age. Daughter Susannah Edmondson. Daughter Elizabeth Hay. Granddaughter Sarah Hay. Daughter Sarah Townly. Beloved wife Judith. Son Thomas. Son John to be executor. Signed James Edmondson. Witnesses: Thomas Edmondson junr, Robert Edwards, Christian Gresham. Proved 15 September 1741. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 340–341.]
On 15 September 1741, John Edmondson and Thomas Edmondson jr were bound £1,500 sterling for John Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of James Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 341–342.]
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