David Edmondson1

b. circa 1812
FatherMoses Edmiston3 d. bef 16 Jun 1816
MotherJane Whitely2 b. abt 1768, d. 1833
BirthCircacirca 1812 David Edmondson was born in Virginia circa 1812.4 
Marriage He married Mary Mason.5 
  David and Mary lived in Washington County, Virginia, where they appear to have raised a family of at least 9 children born between about 1834 and 1858. They also appear to have had a close relationship with David's half-sister Elizabeth (Scott) Beatie Snead and his sister Sarah Edmondson. Elizabeth's will, dated June 19th 1872, left David and Mary the 6 acres of land on which they lived. After their death the land was to pass to 3 of their children who were named as Nicholas [sometimes written as Nick or Nickerson], Stuart [or Stewart] and Mail [probably Mary]. Sarah's will, dated June 12th 1883, left David $100.6,7 
Children  Census and marriage records, along with probate records, establish the following children and spouses for David and Mary:
Armstrong, John, James [probably marr Sarah Walden], Florence Minerva [marr Robert F. Smith], Elizabeth [marr Napoleon B. Hays], Stuart, Mary [marr Andrew McCloud], Nicholas S., and William. There are no doubt additional spouses I have not located.4,8,9,10,11,12 
Cens-188015 Jun 1880  Mary died prior to 1880 at which time David was enumerated as a widower living with his daughter Mary McCloud and her family.13 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed David as the head of household number 355. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Mary Mason b. abt 1815
Children
Last Edited1 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 342. Robert F. Smith, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm & Mary Smith AND Florence M. Edmondson, 21y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o David & Mary Edmondson; marr 11 Jul 1865.
  2. [S2115] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 5 1820-1827, p. 112. The will of John Scott was dated 24 Dec. 1825 and recorded on p. 269 of Washington Co. Will Bk 5 on 17 Jan. 1826. It named mother Jane Edmiston, brothers Samuel, Robert and William [Scott], cousin Samuel Scott, and half brothers and sisters David, Moses, Sally and Ann [Edmiston].
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 15. Jane Edmiston named guardian of David, Sally, Anny and Moses Edmiston, orphans of Moses Edmiston, deceased on June 16, 1818.
  4. [S367] David Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. following 91 stamped, dwelling 355, family 355, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 48 of 289. Household includes: David Edmondson, 38, farmer; Mary, 35; John, 13; Armstrong, 16; Jas, 11; Florence, 8; Elizabeth, 5; Baby ?/12; all b. VA.
  5. [S2208] Nick Snead Edmondson, Commonwealth of Kentucky Death certificate no. 8967 (1918).
  6. [S707] Elizabeth Snead will and codicil (recorded 1876), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 101. The will was dated 19 June 1872 with a codicil added June 25th 1872 and a second codicil added June 15th, 1876. It was recorded in court on June 26, 1876; M. M. Morris, executor.
  7. [S711] Sarah Edmondson will (recorded 1886), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 22: 247. Sarah's will was written in 1883 and recorded in court on 24 May 1886. Since the will did not name an executor, the distributees asked that M.M. Morris be appointed administrator.
  8. [S234] David Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., the Western district, p. 90 (original), dwelling 646, family 631, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 92 of 361. Household includes: David Edmondson, 50 farmer; Mary, 46; John, 21; Jas, 19; Florence, 16; cont. next page: Elizabeth, 17; Steward 10; Mary, 7; Nickerson, 4, William, 2; all b. VA.
  9. [S635] David Edmondson household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st division, p. after 186 stamped, dwelling 58, family 64, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 8 of 44. Household includes: David Edmondson, 58 farmer; Mary, 54, cannot read or write; Mary, 17; Stewart, 20, laborer; Nick, 13; all b. VA.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 342. Robert F. Smith, 26y, sgl, b. Trimble Co., KY, resid WCV, physician s/o David & Eliza Smith AND Florence M. Edmondson, 21y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o David & Mary Edmondson; marr 11 Jul 1865.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 155. Record abstracted as: Napoleon B. Hays, 27y, sgl, b. Jefferson Co., TN, resid WCV, blacksmith, s/o Cyrus & Anna Hays AND Elizabeth Ann Edmondson, 18, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David & Mary Edmondson.
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 226. Record abstracted as: Andrew McCloud, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, s/o Andrew & Hannah McCloud AND Mary E. Edmondson, 19, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David & Mary Edmondson; 22 Oct. 1872.
  13. [S163] Andrew McCloud household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 30B, dwelling 262, family 265. Aug. 2008, image 30 of 54. Household includes: Andrew McCloud, 33, fireman on RR; Mary, 27, wife; Margaret, 7, dau; William, 6, son; Selva, dau, 6/12, Nov., dau; David Edmondson, 69, wid, father-in-law; all b. VA.