Edmund Weston (abt. 1822 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1822 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Futrell) Weston — married 1846 in Northampton County, North Carolina

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Biography

Edmund was born about 1822. He was the son of John Weston and Olive Hewitt. Married in 1846. ^[1] .1850 census record.^[2] He passed away after 1860.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28R-NSK8 : 22 July 2021),] Edmund Weston and Susan Futrell, 28 Sep 1846; citing Northampton, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,760,478.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B6-R76 : 9 September 2021),] Edward Wesson, Northampton, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Research Notes

Research Notes of Jim Williams of Charleston, SC from Northampton County Deed Books, and shared with Wynn Herbert in 2014.. Deed Book 34, page 386. 2 April 1852. Edmond Weston to John Vann $50. Land known as Granbay Tract on north side of Norflets Mill Pond, previously bought by Elisha Futrell 62.5 acres. Sept Court 1852. (Possible land of wife's family) A few months later 21 Dec 1852, Deed Bk 35, p 41. John Vann sold to Margaret Weston $60-- 62.5 acres . Same tract of land. Deed Record 21 Dec 1852 • Northampton Co, NC, Bk 35, p42. Margaret Weston to Mary Elizabeth Weston, William Weston & Louvinia Weston children of my brother Edmond Weston 62+A Granbury tract north side of Norflils Mill Pond

It appears from deed records that Edmond was not a good father and husband and his sister Margaret did what she could to provide and protect his children.

Ancestry.com 1850 census record: 16 Aug 1850 , Northampton Co, NC Edward Wesson, Head, 28, no occupation, NC. Susana, 22, Mary E, 3, William 1. Ancestry.com 1860 census record. NOT SURE OF RECORD BUT SEEMS LIKELY.1860 Census, Richmond Ward 3, Henrico, Virginia Edmund Wesson, age 42, B yr 1818. In prison for larceny. Occupation shoemaker. Josephus Weston was also a shoemaker.