Mary Buchanan Edmondson1
b. 10 April 1823, d. 2 February 1851
Birth | 10 Apr 1823 | Mary Buchanan Edmondson was born on 10 Apr 1823 in Virginia.3,4 |
Marriage | 31 Aug 1843 | She married Rev. James Robinson Keys, son of Samuel Keys and Frances Gentry, on 31 Aug 1843.3,2 |
Cens-1850 | 21 Aug 1850 | Mary and James lived in Johnson County, Tennessee, where James taught school. He also owned real estate valued at $3,000. James and Mary's 3 children: William, Martha and Andrew were recorded with them on the 1850 census, as was James's mother, Frances, and John Keys, 23. Several students were also living in their home.4 |
Death | 2 Feb 1851 | Mary died on 2 Feb 1851 at age 27.3 |
| 22 Nov 1861 | Mary's father wrote his will in 1861. Since she was deceased he did not name her but he did name her two surviving children: Andrew E. Keys and Martha E. Keys.5 |
Citations
- [S622] Martha Keys, "Surprise," e-mail to Diana Powell, 9 July 2010.
- [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
- [S2551] James and Mary Keys, undated family data; original document held by Martha Keys (Abingdon, Virginia).
- [S1283] James Keys household, 1850 U.S. cens, Johnson Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., District No. 2, p. 7 (stamped), dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2005, image 3 of 12. Enumeration includes: James Keys, 33, school teacher, owns real estate: $3,000, b. TN; Mary B., 27, b. VA; William H.S., 5; Martha E., 3; Andrew E., 1, all b. VA; Frances Keys (f), 56, b. NC; John Keys, 23, student, b. VA; Andrew Cole, 23, student, b. VA; John W. Cole 20, student, b. VA.
- [S851] Andrew Edmondson will (recorded 1862), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 302. The will was written 22 Nov. 1861 and recorded 28 Jan. 1862. John B. Edmondson and Sampson C. Patterson took the oath of executors and posted bond in the amount of $12,000 with Mathew H. Buchanan and William King their securities.
- [S1288] Letter, George Keys to Bob ____, May 18, 1994.
- [S1288] Letter, George Keys to Bob ____, May 18, 1994. George cites the bible of James Keys as his source.
- [S851] Andrew Edmondson will (recorded 1862), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 302. The will was written 22 Nov. 1861 and recorded 28 Jan. 1862. John B. Edmondson and Sampson C. Patterson took the oath of executors and posted bond in the amount of $12,000 with Mathew H. Buchanan and William King their securities; the will names Andrew's grandchildren, Martha and Andrew Keys.