Moses Edmondson1

b. 7 October 1808, d. 8 June 1850
Birth7 Oct 1808 Moses Edmondson was born on 7 Oct 1808.1 
Marriagecirca 1837 He married Louisa Kelly, daughter of Andrew E. Kelly and Joanna Edmondson, circa 1837.2 
Will3 Jun 1850 Moses wrote his will on 3 Jun 1850 in Washington County, Virginia. He left his estate to be divided among his wife and two children (one third to each) but expressed his wish that they live together and remain on the property until one of them married. It appears Moses may have been in the process of expanding or rebuilding parts of his farm, as he specified funds to finish the barn, kitchen and other projects. John Kelly was appointed executor.3 
Death8 Jun 1850 Moses died on 8 Jun 1850.1 
Will-Recd22 Jul 1850 His will was recorded on 22 Jul 1850 in Washington County.3 
Cens-18507 Sep 1850  The official census date in 1850 was June 1st. Moses died a few days later. However, following the census guidelines, the enumerator, when he reached Louisa's home in early September, recorded the household as it stood on June 1st. Therefore Moses was recorded at age 42, along with Lousia and two children: 12 year old Andrew and 10 year old Sarah. Andrew Kelly [Louisa's father] was also part of the household.4 

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Moses's will
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Moses as the head of household number 1026. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Louisa Kelly b. 10 Sep 1817, d. 20 Dec 1901
Children
Last Edited16 Sep 2011

Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 27.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 27. Entry says marriage was on 8 June 1850 but is in error.
  3. [S680] Moses Edmondson will (1850), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 11: 361.
  4. [S367] Moses Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 142 added script, dwelling 1026, family 1026, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2009, image 142 of 289. Household includes: Moses Edmondson, 42, farmer, real estate valued at $1,800; Louisa 33; Andrew R. 12; Sarah 10; M__ Owens, laborer; Andrew Kelley, 65; all b. VA.
  5. [S2205] Jack Hockett, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia and Smyth County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1915" (unpublished manuscript; microfilm records viewed at the Library of Virginia, Jan. 2009), Andrew W. Edmondson entry.