John Edmondson1

b. 1774, d. before 28 March 1836
FatherAndrew Edmiston2 b. 1750, d. 1780
Birth1774 John Edmondson was born in 1774.3 
Marriage31 Oct 1799 He married Martha Moore, daughter of William Moore and Elizabeth Steele, on 31 Oct 1799 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Name Other John's surname appears in various records spelled as both Edmiston (marriage record) and Edmondson (will). Both spellings were commonly used by various members of the family and cannot be used to safely differentiate between different people with the same given name. In general, the "Edmiston" spelling seems to have been used by the early generations of the family and "Edmondson" by later generations. 
Will29 Dec 1835 John wrote his will on 29 Dec 1835. In it he named his wife Martha, his sons Andrew and William M., and his daughters Patsy Horn and Ann Snodgrass. He also remembered his daughter's sons who were named in his honor: Patsy's son John Horn, and Ann's son John Snodgrass. In addition he mentioned his two granddaughters, Eliza Ann Edmondson and Martha Edmondson, and commented that they were living with him. John appointed his "friends" Andrew Patterson and Samuel Moore as his executors with Robert E. Lowrey, Samuel M. Snodgrass and Russel Buchanan serving as witnesses.6 
Deathbefore 28 Mar 1836 John died before 28 Mar 1836. 
Will-Recd28 Mar 1836 The will was recorded on 28 Mar 1836 in Washington County, Virginia, on the oath of Samuel Snodgrass and further proved 23 May 1836 on the oath of Robert Lowry. Samuel Moore and Andrew Patterson took the oath of executor and posted bond of $6,000 with Samuel Snodgrass, Joseph Snodgrass and Andrew Edmondson as their security.6 

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Martha Moore b. 25 Jan 1780
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Citations

  1. [S38] Waverly Wilson Barbe, 1850 Annotated Washington Co. Census, p. 289. Source listed as Howard Jones, 18 Winter Ridge, Cedar Falls, IA.
  2. [S1346] Oliver N. Edmondson, Henry Horne Edmondson Genealogy, p. 7.
  3. [S1346] Oliver N. Edmondson, Henry Horne Edmondson Genealogy, p. 21.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 18. John Edmiston and Martha Moore, 31 Oct. 1799; minister: Edward Crawford.
  5. [S618] William Moore will (recorded 1827), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 334. William's will was dated 30 June 1824 and recorded in Feb. 1827, although both dates are difficult to read on the film; son Samuel, son-in-law John Edmiston and son-in-law Robert Lowery executors.
  6. [S695] John Edmondson will (recorded 28 March 1836), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 7: 96. John's will, dated Dec. 29, 1835, named his wife Martha, his son Andrew, daughter Patsy Horn, Patsy's son John Horn, daughter Ann Snodgrass, Ann's son John Snodgrass, son William M., granddaughters Eliza Ann and Martha Edmondson (who John stated were living with him). John appointed his "friends" Andrew Patterson and Samuel Moore his executors with Robert E. Lowrey, Samuel M. Snodgrass and Russel Buchanan witnesses.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 91. This source reports that Andrew Edmondson, son of John Edmiston (Edmondson) and Mary Buchanan married Betsy Steele Edmondson, daughter of John Edmondson and Mattie Moore.