Thomas Edmondson

Thomas Edmondson was born in Augusta County, Virginia, July 25, 1759, son of William Edmiston and Agnes Holmes. One source says he lived in Washington County, Virginia, during the Revolution, and in the Cumberland Settlement. He enlisted in Campbell’s Regiment, Washington County, Virginia, in1780, and served under Campbell in the Battle of Kings Mountain as a private. He returned in late 1780 or 1781 to the Cumberland Settlement. He signed the Compact of Government, dated May, 1780. He married April 22, 1782, Martha Buchanan, daughter of Robert Buchanan and Mary Buchanan. Martha was born Sept. 19, 1763, and died September 16, 1835. Issue of Thomas and Martha: 1. William Edmondson, born Nov.20, 1783. Married Elizabeth Benge, daughter of Obadiah Benge and Elizabeth Ware of North Carolina.

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