http://www.roanetn.com/edgemon.htm
"Roots of Roane County, TN 1792- ", by Snyder E. Roberts, 1981
page 157
Edgemons on Emery and South of TN River
The WILLIAM EDGEMON, JR. story is important to Roane history because of his vast number of descendants, and because, from a records standpoint, his case is one of the strangest of all among the early Emory River Settlers. The usually reliable Capt. W. E. McElwee compiled a list of Revolutionary War soldiers who later lived in Roane County, and gave appropriate notations on each. His comments on William Edgemon, Jr. were especially significant because he identified Edgemon's home site as being within the Blount's 5000-acre grant and on the site of the Indian town which was destroyed by Col. Shelby's troops in 1779, and he explains how Emery (Emory) River got its name. McElwee's comments in 1910 are so important that they are quoted verbatim as follows:
"William Edgemon, private, NC service, enrolled 15 February 1833 (effective date of his pension), age 73. Allowance $20. He lived at the place now owned by Rev. J. H. Denton, near Harriman, and died in 1835. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace and we now have in our possession an old book of his containing all the laws of the Territory under Gov. William Blount from 1790 to 1796, and all acts of the Assembly from 1796 to 1802, it being the first compilation of the laws published. His farm included the Indian town and corn fields destroyed by Evan Shelby on 20 May 1779o on his return march from destroying the military supplies furnished by the British to the Indians at Chickamauga. It was in pursuit of the Indians that William Emery (Emory) was drowned while swimming the river with his accoutrements on him. For this cause the river was named Emery River."
JOHN HALTMAN DENTON (1838-1917) was a well-known preacher, teacher and educator who was related by marriage to the MITCHELL, WILEY and GEERS families.
The above Edgemon story is strange because, so far, it has not been verified by Roane official records. William Edgemon's name does not appear in any of the early Roane petitions, militia rolls, tax lists, jury duty, JPs deeds, etc. Yet, he must have lived on Emory River for at least a short period before he returned to his farm in Sullivan County. He possibly had a lease agreement, or option with Willie Blount, or possibly he was an agent for Blount. In 1828 or 1829, he sold his farm in Sullivan County and returned to Roane County where he settled south of the TN River near the DEATHERAGE families. At this point, the Edgemon story is best told by Fred Edgemon of Sweetwater, TN, who is a direct descendant and he and his wife, Frances, have done extensive research. His story is essentially as follows
WILLIAM EDGEMON, JR. was born 1765 in Surry County, NC, and died between 1836-40 in Roane County, TN, one and one-half miles south of Paint Rock Baptist Church on Valley Road. His father, WILLIAM, SR. was married (1754_ to ELIZABETH KIMBALL. They moved to Surry County, NC bout 1760 where William, Jr. was born. William Jr. had brothers: GEORGE, SAMUEL, and Thomas KIMBALL EDGEMON; the latter was reported to be a friend of Daniel Boone, and traveled with Boone from the Yadkin River to KY.
WILLIAM EDGEMON, JR.'s pension application states that he joined the NC line in 1779 at the age of 14 years, and served a total of 13 months. He fought in the Battle of King's Mountain. Prior to 1786, William married NANCY DEATHERAGE, daughter of Capt. GEORGE DEATHERAGE, also a Rev. War soldier. Nancy was born in Culpepper County, VA. In 1789, William and Nancy moved to Sullivan County, TN, and bought land as did his brother SAMUEL. William, Jr. and Nancy had seven children as follows:
BRAXTON EDGEMON lived in Sullivan Co., died there abt 1820
Three daughters married in Sullivan, and did not come to Roane Co.
SAMUEL DEATHERAGE EDGEMON was born 8 Aug 1792 in Sullivan Co. and died in Meigs Co. TN, 23 Aug 1876. He is buried in the Edgemon Cemetery in Meigs Co. He married SARAH PIERCE (1798-1841 in Meigs). They had 12 children (see below)
Thomas KIMBALL EDGEMON (1798-1860) was buried in the Edgemon Cemetery in McMinn Co. He married NANCY PIERCE (1803-1873) who was a sister to Sarah, above.
Johnson EDGEMON (1803-1842) is buried in the cemetery at Old Shiloh Church on Riley Creek. He married REBECCA PIERCE who was a sister to Sarah and Nancy (more children shown on Deatherage web site)
SAMUEL EDGEMON
Samuel Edgemon, number five above, moved to Meigs County from Roane in 1831, and bought a farm where the Edgemon Cemetery is now located. Samuel and Sarah remained at Ten Mile and reared 12 children who have produced many descendants. One of Samuel's sons was KIMBALL EDGEMON, who married KIZZIAH PHILLIPS (1838-1916). (See Clemmon Phillips family) They had twelve children.
MARTHA (1856), POLLY (1857), ANNIE (1859, WILLIAM S. (1860), REUBEN (1861),SARAH J. (1864), SAMUEL (1865), JAMES (1867), LETTIE (1869, LUCINDA (1872) k. (1874), and HATTIE (1881).
Kimball's son, Samuel above, had a son ARCH EDGEMON, who was the father of FRED EDGEMON, the provider of this information. Fred is descended from several Rev. War ancestors. In addition to William Edgemon, he is a direct descendant of AMOS MARNEY , CLEMMONS PHILLIPS, JOHN SUTTON and 'BIG JIM" CAMPBELL of Roane County.
The Edgemons have an annual family reunion in August at the Edgemon Cemetery. The average attendance is 200, with representatives from many western and southern states. Mrs. Mack (Georgia) Kelsey, of Athens, TN is the secretary for the association. She has the mailing address of over 3000 direct descendants of William Edgemon, Jr.
[written 1981]
**********EDGMAN MARRIAGE - WASHINGTON CO TENN ***************
REF: FAMILYSEARCH.ORG - IGI RECORD- WASHINGTON CO TENN MARRIAGES
BATCH #M519801 1787-1885
HESTER EDGMAN TO JAMES NEWLAND 15 MAY 1834
REF: http://members.aol.com/RicTobin/source3.html#23
24. BIRD DEATHERAGE
1794 Washington Co., TN, Bird served on a jury
"To John English, 200 acres, NC Entry #1162 of 5 Dec 1794, on the fall branch of Horse creek on both sides of Christian War Road at 50 shillings per 100 acres. Adjoining Isael/Isaac White Entry #1054. Surveyed by George Vincent. Wittnesses to survey: C. Barron, Bird Deatherage, Samuel Magbee. Signed by Newburn, Richard Dobbs Spaight. By J. Glasgow. Registered 10 Nov 1808" (Washington Co, TN Deed Book 10, pgs 347-350).
Subj: Re: William Edgemon - Revolutionary War Pension
Date: 9/30/2000 11:50:29 AM Central Daylight Time
From: [email protected] (Tom McMurray)
Reply-to: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Carolyn,
Yes, the children of William Edgemon are listed on Ric Tobin's site at:
http://members.aol.com/RicTobin/index.html
DEATHERAGE Surname
Go to Original Deatherage Book Table of Contents
GENERATION III PART 2 (Children of George)
23. NANCY DEATHERAGE EDGEMON
also check the Source information.
As you can see, we believe William, b.1795, to be a son of William,Jr.,
1765-1841. William and Lucinda King Edgemon were in Lawrence Co, Alabama in 1850
and Lincoln Co, Tennessee in 1860.
I have not researched the Edgemon family behind William, Jr.; but have done
some work beyond the children of William and Nancy Deatherage Edgemon. As
information, we believe, but have not proven that William,Jr. married second
Nancy Forrester Bishop, the sister of John Forrester in 1830.
Another good Edgemon site, hosted by Judy Tate, is:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~edgmon/homepage1.htm
Tom McMurray
Number: S.1810 Name: Edgman, William Service:NC born in N.C.
Cover
File No.: 1810, Rev War, 1810, William Edgman, Priv. N.C. Line, Act June 7, 1832, Index: Vol A, Pg 109
Claim List
Agents Office East Tenn Office, Knoxville, Octr 8th 1837
Sir
You will please find the following Claims transmitted to your Department for examination and further instructions.Vis.
John Thompson due from 4 Sept 1836 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 46.20 per annum
Edward Wiette due from 4 March 1836 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 30.00 per annum
Richard Allen due from 4 Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 73.33 per annum
John Cox due from 4 March 1836 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 40.33 per annum
Wm. Edgman 4 Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 43.33 per annum
Jaleman Green 4 Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 20.00 per annum
Bartelet Lusk 4 Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 23.33 per annum
Henry Click 4 Sept 1835 up to 4 Sept 1837 for 4/ month
The above correspondes with my Books, and I have the orginal Certificates in my posesion.
I am respectfully your obt Sevt,
Ao. Hisse, Agent
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
Record Book Entry
East Tennessee
William Edgman of Roane in the State of Tennessee who was a Pvt. In the Company commanded by Captain Philips of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Cleveland in the N.C. Line for 13 months from 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Feby 1833 and subsc on J. Standridifer, Ho. Of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 64.99
Semi anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 2 CONT
Total - $86.66
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D, Vol. 9, Page 99.
Order to pay May 23, 1837
Same ---------18 Oct 1837
Declaration
State of Tessessee}
Roane County}
County Court Jannary Sessions 1833
On this 29th day of Jannary 1833 personally appeared in open Court before William Clark Eblen, William Galbreath & George Gains, it being a court of Reccon., now sitting as a gon__ court a resident of the County of Roane and State of Tessessee aged about 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated,
Applicant entered the service as a volunteer under Captain Joseph Philips, Maj George Winston, Col John Cleveland, that he lived in Surry County North Carolina where he entered the service which was as well as reccollected in the year 1779. Applicant volunteeered for three months the first time and was marched from Surry County to Wilmington, there was out on scouting parties until the three months, [illegable] recived a written discharge from Capt Joseph Clone.
Applicant then went home where he remained but a short time when he volunteered was drafted for three months. Applicant was marched near Wilmington where they had some skirmishes with the British and Torys. Applicant was continued in service about five months when he was discharged again by Capt Joseph Clone. Applicants Sup. Officers in this last service were Maj George Grimes & John Smith was the Colonel.
Applicant returned home again where he remained about two months when he was drafted again by the same Captain Clone for the term of four months was marched near Wilmington where they were stationed, out frequently on scouting parties through the lower parts of North Carolina & sometimes in South Carolina. Was in no general engagement. Applicant continued to serve out the four when he was discharged by Captain White. Applicant returned home where he remained a short time was drafter again by Captain Clone for the term of three months was marched through the lower parts of North Carolina & south on scouting parties served out the time when he was discharged by Capt Clone. Returned home again where he remained for some time. Had an engagement above Wilmington with the Tories the last month was out.
Applicant in part of said service belonged to General Rutherfords regiment. Applicant has no documentary evidence of his service as his discharges are lost and that he knows of know person whose testimony he can procur who can testify to his service. Applicant was born in the year 1765 State of North Carolina Surry County where he continued to reside until he moved to Tennessee. Applicant is acquainted with the following persons who can testify that he is a man of sencerity and that they believe that he [illegable] as he has states to wit Captain Stone, Joseph Bryant Esq, Thomas Stocton Esq, Josiah Patty Esq. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. H.L. Purris,DC.
William (X) Edgman, his mark.
Mr. George Lutrell a clergyman residing in the County of Roane aforesaid and Thomas Peircy residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Edgman who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 68 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood whom he regards to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. H.L. Purris,DC.
George Luttrel, Thomas Peircy
And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and George Lutrell who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Roane and that Thomas Peircy who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Roane and is a credible person and that their statement is [illegable] to credit.
G.M. Gains, Wm. Galbreath, Wm. Eblen
State of Tennessee
I, Henry Breazeale, clerk of the County Court of Roane County do hereby certift that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings in relation to the application of William Edgman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal not having a seal of office. At Kingston the 2nd February 1833.
Henry Breazeale Clk., Henry S. Purris
Information relative to the issue of the above claim will be directed to the applicant or his agent, J.Y. Finch at Kingston Tennessee.
J.Y. Finch
Declaration
William Edgman
I certify that Henry Breazeale is clerk of Roane County Court and that Henry S. Purris is his deputy and his signature is tendered and that there is no scale of office for said County.
February the 14th 1833.
James Standefer, HC
From 1779 private 13 months, $43.33/100
Hon. J. Standefer
Private in the Revolutionary War serving in the North Carolina Line.
Pension S1810 says he was born in Surry Co., NC. Surry Co. was not created until 1770 from Rowan Co., NC.
Judy Tate says after Nancy's death, Wm married Nancy Bishop, 22 February 1830, Roane Co., TN. Have not documented this.