Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Edmondson 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
John Edmondson was mentioned in the 19 August 1741 will of his father James Edmondson was dated 19 August 1741. He was to receive land on the west side of the Swamp that runs into Dunns Mill Dam, and was named an executor of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 340–341.]
On 6 February 1746, a John Edmondson witnessed the will of Mary Edmondson of the Parish of St. Anne and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, page 102.]
An inventory of the estate of John Pagett was made by Wm Dunn, James Boughan Jr and a John Edmondson. No total. Ordered recorded 20 August 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 357–358.]
An inventory of the estate of Benja Fisher deceased ordered 20 August 1745 was made by Thomas Edmondson, a John Edmondson and William Covington. Wm Dunn administrator. Ordered recorded 17 March 1746. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 504–505.]
On 20 December 1748, Robert Edmondson, Thomas Leeman and a John Edmondson were bound £500 current money for Robert Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of Mary Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 102–103.]
On 16 July 1751, Anner Edmondson, a Jno Edmondson, Henry Motley and Robert Harbin were bound £500 for Anner Edmondson’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Robert Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 74–75.]
On 4 December 1755, a John Edmondson cast votes for Mr. John Upshaw and Colonel William Daingerfield for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 18 July 1758, William Dunn and a John Edmondson bound £500 current money for William Dunn’s execution of the last will and testament of Joseph Greenhill. Signed Wm Dunn, John Edmondson. [Essex County, Will Book 11, pages 117–118.]
On 15 August 1758, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Croxton was recorded, made by a John Edmondson, James Booker and Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 121–123.]
On 3 May 1762, a J. Edmondson witnessed a deed from John Clements to John Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 119–120.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by a J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 17 July 1769, by order of the November Court 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned, made by a J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £42.2.0-1/2. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 366–367.]
On 2 February 1771, an appraisal of the estate of Thomas Dunn was made by a J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £473.2.5. Recorded 16 March 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 454–456.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded, made by a J. Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 17 March 1780, a deed was made out between Andrew Crawford of Westmoreland County, who was husband to Susannah, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan, Hannah Boughan being the daughter of James Griffing the elder deceased (and Andrew having had a daughter Nelly by Susannah); John Chamberlain Junr of Essex County, son of John Chamberline and Ann; Griffing Boughan of Essex County, son of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Meredith of King and Queen County, husband of Mary, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; Richard Lowry of Spotsylvania County, husband of Betty, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Tankersley of Spotsylvania County, husband of Suky, who was a daughter of Sucky, who was a daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Edmondson of Essex County, for account of his daughter Judith by the said Hannah; and Ralph Meredith of King and Queen County, husband of Margaret, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan, all of the first part. They sell to Archibald Ritchie of Essex County 211 acres in Essex County for 5 shillings to each, this being land previously owned by James Griffing. Recorded 16 October 1780. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 530–533.]
On 6 February 1746, a John Edmondson witnessed the will of Mary Edmondson of the Parish of St. Anne and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, page 102.]
An inventory of the estate of John Pagett was made by Wm Dunn, James Boughan Jr and a John Edmondson. No total. Ordered recorded 20 August 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 357–358.]
An inventory of the estate of Benja Fisher deceased ordered 20 August 1745 was made by Thomas Edmondson, a John Edmondson and William Covington. Wm Dunn administrator. Ordered recorded 17 March 1746. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 504–505.]
On 20 December 1748, Robert Edmondson, Thomas Leeman and a John Edmondson were bound £500 current money for Robert Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of Mary Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 102–103.]
On 16 July 1751, Anner Edmondson, a Jno Edmondson, Henry Motley and Robert Harbin were bound £500 for Anner Edmondson’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Robert Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 74–75.]
On 4 December 1755, a John Edmondson cast votes for Mr. John Upshaw and Colonel William Daingerfield for burgesses of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 18 July 1758, William Dunn and a John Edmondson bound £500 current money for William Dunn’s execution of the last will and testament of Joseph Greenhill. Signed Wm Dunn, John Edmondson. [Essex County, Will Book 11, pages 117–118.]
On 15 August 1758, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Croxton was recorded, made by a John Edmondson, James Booker and Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 121–123.]
On 3 May 1762, a J. Edmondson witnessed a deed from John Clements to John Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 119–120.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by a J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 17 July 1769, by order of the November Court 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned, made by a J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £42.2.0-1/2. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 366–367.]
On 2 February 1771, an appraisal of the estate of Thomas Dunn was made by a J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £473.2.5. Recorded 16 March 1772. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 454–456.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded, made by a J. Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 17 March 1780, a deed was made out between Andrew Crawford of Westmoreland County, who was husband to Susannah, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan, Hannah Boughan being the daughter of James Griffing the elder deceased (and Andrew having had a daughter Nelly by Susannah); John Chamberlain Junr of Essex County, son of John Chamberline and Ann; Griffing Boughan of Essex County, son of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Meredith of King and Queen County, husband of Mary, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; Richard Lowry of Spotsylvania County, husband of Betty, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Tankersley of Spotsylvania County, husband of Suky, who was a daughter of Sucky, who was a daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan; John Edmondson of Essex County, for account of his daughter Judith by the said Hannah; and Ralph Meredith of King and Queen County, husband of Margaret, daughter of Augustine and Hannah Boughan, all of the first part. They sell to Archibald Ritchie of Essex County 211 acres in Essex County for 5 shillings to each, this being land previously owned by James Griffing. Recorded 16 October 1780. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 530–533.]