John Lowry Glenn Edmondson1

b. 14 February 1813, d. 1 March 1865 or 7 March 1865
FatherCapt Robert Edmondson2 b. 24 May 1771, d. 28 Jan 1823
MotherMary Glenn3 b. 7 Apr 1773, d. 20 Apr 1859
Birth14 Feb 1813 John Lowry Glenn Edmondson was born on 14 Feb 1813 in Virginia.4,1 
Marriage7 Jun 1836 He married Margaret Jane Beaty Buchanan, daughter of William Buchanan and Margaret Buchanan, on 7 Jun 1836 in Washington County.5,6 
Cens-1850Jun 1850 The 1850 census was the first federal enumeration to record all members of a household. John (37) and Margaret (31) were recorded with William (10), Robert (9), Mathew (7), Samuel (6), Margaret (4), Mary (3) and John (9/12). John's occupation was listed as farmer and his property was valued at $1,000.7 
  The enumerator appears to have missed Sally and misrecorded the infant John's age. 
Cens-186020 Jul 1860 John and Margaret's family continued to expand in the years between the 1850 and 1860 census. In the summer of 1860 11 children, ranging in age from 21 year old William to 1 year old Virginia, were listed as part of the household. John's real estate holdings were estimated at $3,000 and his personal property at $1,000.8 
  A 12th child, James Andrew, born in 1856, should also have been listed in the household. However, following the 1860 census, several children died. Son Robert died September 20th, 1860 at age 20; his 1 year old sister Virginia died 3 days later. Son James died in August 1862. Son William died in August 1866. One additional daughter, America Isabel, was born in August 1861. 
Death1 Mar 1865 or 7 Mar 1865 John died on 1 Mar 1865 or 7 Mar 1865 near Liberty Hall in Washington County.4,9 
Burial He was buried at Moore Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Margaret Jane Beaty Buchanan b. 28 Jan 1818 or 28 Jan 1819, d. 27 Aug 1895
Children
Last Edited16 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S1275] Letter, Mary Craig Caldwell Rhea to Wm E. "Buck" Buchanan, March 1994. Mrs. Rhea abstacted this information from an old Edmondson Bible which is in her possession.
  2. [S345] Buchanan, "John Lowry Glenn Edmondson-Margaret Jane Beatty Buchanan" family group sheet. No source information is provided.
  3. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1859 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Mary Edmondson, d. 20 Apr 1859, age 86y, cause not given, d/o James Glenn, consort of Robert Edmondson, reported by son, J. L. G. Edmondson.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone is reported to read: John L. G. Edmondson, 14 Feb. 1813-7 March 1865.
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 19. Mr. L. G. Edmondson and Margaret Jane B. Buchanan, 7 June 1836; minister: Alexander McEwen.
  6. [S701] William Buchanan will (1846), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 92. The will was dated 20 May 1844 and recorded in court 27 Apr. 1846. Russell M. Buchanan and Andrew Edmondson were the executors with Wm Buchanan ad Elijah Widener as witnesses. William refers to his daughter Margaret J.B. Edmondson, wife of John Edmondson.
  7. [S367] John L.G. Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 124b (stamped), dwelling 859, family 859, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 114 of 289. Enumeration reported to include: John L.G. Edmondson 37, farmer, $1,000, Margaret 31, William 10, Robert 9, Mathew 7, Samuel 6, Margaret 4, Mary 3, John 9/12 [missing Sally 1 5/12 and John should be 1/12].
  8. [S234] John L.G. Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 124 (original script), dwelling 909, family 872, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 126 of 361. Household includes: John L.G. Edmondson, 45, farmer, owns real estate of $3,000, pers. prop of $1,000; Margaret, 42; William, 21; Robert, 20; Mathew, 18; Samuel, 16; Margaret, 15; Mary, 13; Sarah, 11; John, 9; Rosanna, 6; Hettie, 5; Virginia, 1; all b. VA.
  9. [S1275] Letter, Mary Craig Caldwell Rhea to Wm E. "Buck" Buchanan, March 1994. Mrs. Rhea abstacted this information from an old Edmondson Bible which is in her possession. She reported the date of death as March 1, 1865 (although she noted that the bible was in very poor condition).
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. Stone is reported to read: Inf Edmondson, d/o John and M. J. Edmondson, b. & d. 28 Apr 1837.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 102. "William Buchanan Edmondson, 22y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o John & Margaret Edmondson AND Jane Sharp Cauldwell, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John S. & Margaret Cauldwell; 13 Dec. 1860."
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 137. "Joseph Gray, 25y, sgl, b. Sullivan Co., TN, res Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o Isaac & Mary Gray AND Sallie J. Edmondson, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J. L. G. & M. Edmondson; 25 Nov. 1869. "
  13. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 43. "Jas A. Edmondson, b. 21 Dec. 1856 to John L.G. and Margaret Edmondson."