Edmond Elder (1727 - abt. 1785)

Born 21 Aug 1727 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia

Ancestors

Died about 1785 at about age 57 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Edmund Elder

Alternate spelling: Edmond, with an "O".

All records except for birth, are spelled Edmund with a "U".

Birth: 21 Aug 1727 in Richmond Co., Virginia, per North Farnham Parish records

FamilySearch.com, Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917

Name: Edmond Elder

Gender: Male

Christening Date: 21 Aug 1727

Christening Place: NORTH FARNHAM PARISH,RICHMOND,VIRGINIA

Father's Name: William Elder

Mother's Name: Anne

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50538-1 , System Origin: Virginia-ODM , GS Film number: 975.523 V2K

DEATH

Death: probably died by 1785, based on tax records

Place of Death: assume Dinwiddie Co., Virginia, based on tax records

Edmund Elder appears in Personal Property Tax list of 1784 with several slaves, then Sarah Elder (wife) appears in 1785 with the same slaves

Possible death: 10 Oct 1789, per undocumented source. (conflicts with tax facts)

PARENTAGE

Parents: William Elder and Ann (maiden name unknown)

Edmund's parents are listed in his Christening record (see birth)

Edmund was named in his father's Will.

His father William Elder's Will, written 24 Apr 1754, proved 3 Feb 1755.

[Reference profile of father, William Elder, for entire Will transcript.]

Excerpts:

"I devise by my son Edmund Elder and Joseph Elder and to their heirs forever equally to be divided between them the remainder of this tract of four hundred acres lying in the county of Dinwiddie, two hundred acres of which was before devised to my son Thomas Elder. "

WIFE

Sarah (maiden name unknown)

There is supposedly a 1789 or 1790 court case, where wife Sarah is referenced as being administrator of the estate of Edmund Elder. (I have not located this court case)

She is listed as "Sally Elder" on death record of son Thomas Elder

CHILDREN

Robert, Daniel, and Thomas

http://genealogytrails.com/vir/dinwiddie/county_guardianships_1789_1791.html

Source: Dinwiddie County Virginia Court Order Book 1789 – 1791.

Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin, Vol IV No 1, Jan 1966.

Transcribed by Andrea Stawski Pack

Page 119

Date: 19 Oct 1789

Stephen Williamson appointed guardian to Robert Elder, orphan of Edmund Elder, deceased.

Stephen Williamson appointed guardian to Daniel Elder, orphan of Edmund Elder, Deceased.

FamilySearch.com, Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

Name: Thos. Elder

Gender: Male

Death Date: 01 Dec 1853

Death Place: Bedford County, Virginia

Age: 80

Birth Date: 1773

Birthplace: Dinwiddie Co., Va.

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Conne Elder

Father's Name: Edmund Elder <-----

Mother's Name: Sally Elder <-----

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00002-7 , System Origin: Virginia-EASY , GS Film number: 30600 , Reference ID: p 216 line 6

TAX

Land Tax lists for Dinwiddie County show Edmund Elder with 200 acres in 1782, and Edmund Elder Estate with 200 acres from 1787 to 1798.

[Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Land Tax Lists, 1782-1814, Microfilm reel 85, Library of Virginia]

Personal Property Tax in Dinwiddie County, Virginia:

1782: Edmund Elder, slaves: Glasgow, Kitt, Jenny, Hannah,Clirit?, Jack, Jeff, Lyddia, 6 horses, 8 cattle

1783: Edmund Elder, slaves: Kitt, Glasgow, Jenny, Hannah, Clarissa, Jack, Jeff, Lidia, 5 horses, 10 cattle

1784: Edmund Elder, slaves: Glasgow, Kitt, Hannah, Jenny, Clarisa, Jack, Jeff, Lyddia, Adam, 4 horses, 8 cattle

1785: Sarah Elder, overseer: Nathan Potts; slaves: Glasgow, Kitt, Jenny, Hannah, Clarah, Jack, Jeff, Liddia, Adam, 2 horses, 3 cattle

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