[1]: "United States Census, 1830" FamilySearch. Entry for William Edmondson, 1830.
[2]: "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch. G W C Edmiston, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
Maultsby v. Carty, Nashville, Dec. 1850. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Vol. 30: "In 1833, Isabella, mother of complainant, died. After her death, Samuel C. and Ann Jane lived together for a time, retaining possession of the negroes [...] Soon after his mother's death, Samuel C. removed to Georgia, where he has lived ever since [...] [Ann Jane] continued in possession of them until 1841, when she intermarried with G.W.C. Edmiston, the defendant's intestate. Edmiston continued in possession of the negroes until the death of his wife, the said Ann Jane, in April 1842."
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It is true that his given first names were General William at birth. He never was a General in military service. His father admired General William Campbell, from Kings Mountain under which is served, so much he named his son after him, title in all. He went by the name Campbell in life. He is my 3rd G Grandfather. I also would say his last name is Edmiston is this case.
Also note that "General William Campbell" had an older brother named William B. born in 05 MAY 1781. William B. had a daughter named Martha with wife Elizabeth Ann Boteler. Martha married a Morgan. I will work on my sources, but this would clear up some of the confusion.
I think his first name was in fact General. It appears on all his records, where his name is abbreviated as G. W. C. Edmiston, instead of General (or Gen.) W. C. Edmiston.
edited by Rob Manning