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 11 June 1702, James Edmondson and James Boughan were bound fourteen pounds one shilling sterling to Thomas Ellis of London. The Condicon of this Obligacon is Such that whereas the abovenamed Thomas Ellis upon an Accon of the Case brought to Essex County Court agts ye abovebound James Edmondson & Judith his wife Admers with the Will annexed of Phill Parr deced that at a Court held of the said County of ye 11th day of Juno 1702 returned Judgmt agt the abovebound James Edmondson & Judith his wife Admers of the will annexed of Phill Parr deced for seven poounds & six pence Sterl And whereas the said James Edmonson & Judith his wife have Prayed an Appeale to the Govr & Counsell on the 6th day of the next Generll Court, now if they shall appeare & presente their appeale and abide ye Judgmt then this obligacon to be void. Signed James Edmondson, James Boughan. Witnesses: Francis Meriwether, Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, pages 114–115.]
On 10 August 1702, John Fargeson, James Boughan and James Edmondson were bound unto justices for the County of Essex the sum of two [word appears missins] pounds sterling for John Farguson’s administration of the estate of Cornelius Munroe. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, page 118.]
On 10 October 1702, Richard Covington, James Boughan and James Edmondson of the County of Essex were bound £100 sterling. The Condicon of this obligacon is such that whereas the above bound Richd Covington is Lycenced to keepe an Ordinary at the Court house in this County the Ensueing yeare if therefore the said Richd Covington dureing the said time doth make such provision for Entertainments as the Act of Assembly enjoynes & doth not suffer nor permitt any unlawful gameing in his house and lifewise on the Sabbeth day he suffer noe person to Tippel or drinke more then is necessary and that he charge noe more for his Liquors then the Law allows or the Court pursuant to Act of Assembly Shall appoint or sett down[?] use and doe and performe all other things whatsoever which the Law in that Case enjoynes Then this Obligacon to be Void otherwise to Stand & remaine in full fforce power and Vertue. Signed Richd Covington, James Boughan, James Edmondon. Witnesses: Francis Meriwether, Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, page 119.]
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 3 February 1727 [1728], an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mary Billington, deceased, was made by James Edmondson, Thomas Bryant, and Richd Bush, returned by Henry Purkins junr. and Nathll his N mark Newbell. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 260–262.]
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 11 June 1702, James Edmondson and James Boughan were bound fourteen pounds one shilling sterling to Thomas Ellis of London. The Condicon of this Obligacon is Such that whereas the abovenamed Thomas Ellis upon an Accon of the Case brought to Essex County Court agts ye abovebound James Edmondson & Judith his wife Admers with the Will annexed of Phill Parr deced that at a Court held of the said County of ye 11th day of Juno 1702 returned Judgmt agt the abovebound James Edmondson & Judith his wife Admers of the will annexed of Phill Parr deced for seven poounds & six pence Sterl And whereas the said James Edmonson & Judith his wife have Prayed an Appeale to the Govr & Counsell on the 6th day of the next Generll Court, now if they shall appeare & presente their appeale and abide ye Judgmt then this obligacon to be void. Signed James Edmondson, James Boughan. Witnesses: Francis Meriwether, Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, pages 114–115.]
On 10 August 1702, John Fargeson, James Boughan and James Edmondson were bound unto justices for the County of Essex the sum of two [word appears missins] pounds sterling for John Farguson’s administration of the estate of Cornelius Munroe. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, page 118.]
On 10 October 1702, Richard Covington, James Boughan and James Edmondson of the County of Essex were bound £100 sterling. The Condicon of this obligacon is such that whereas the above bound Richd Covington is Lycenced to keepe an Ordinary at the Court house in this County the Ensueing yeare if therefore the said Richd Covington dureing the said time doth make such provision for Entertainments as the Act of Assembly enjoynes & doth not suffer nor permitt any unlawful gameing in his house and lifewise on the Sabbeth day he suffer noe person to Tippel or drinke more then is necessary and that he charge noe more for his Liquors then the Law allows or the Court pursuant to Act of Assembly Shall appoint or sett down[?] use and doe and performe all other things whatsoever which the Law in that Case enjoynes Then this Obligacon to be Void otherwise to Stand & remaine in full fforce power and Vertue. Signed Richd Covington, James Boughan, James Edmondon. Witnesses: Francis Meriwether, Erasmus Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills 10, page 119.]
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 3 February 1727 [1728], an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mary Billington, deceased, was made by James Edmondson, Thomas Bryant, and Richd Bush, returned by Henry Purkins junr. and Nathll his N mark Newbell. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 260–262.]
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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