James EDMUNDS

Father: James EDMUNDS
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Abigail JENCKES

(1) Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts via Ancestry.com

  1. William EDMUNDS
  2. Obadiah EDMUNDS
  3. Andrew EDMUNDS
  4. James EDMUNDS
  5. Eliphalet EDMUNDS
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Notes

Updated November 5, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications via Ancestry.com.

Application of Palmer Daniel EDMUNDS, Descendant of Obadiah EDMUNDS; January 28, 1916: "... Palmer Daniel EDMUNDS... great-great-great-grandson of James EDMUNDS born 1734, died 1799, and his wife Abigail JENCKES, born 1742, died 1813, married 1758."

Application of Edmunds Lewis CHAPMAN, Descendant of Eliphalet EDMUNDS; December 7, 1928: "... Edmunds Lewis CHAPMAN... great-great-great-grandson of James EDMUNDS born 1731, died 1799, and his wife Abigail JENKS, born 1742, died 1813, married 1758."

(2) Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts via Ancestry.com

- Name: James EDMUNDS
- Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1758
- Marriage Place: Scituate, Rhode Island, USA
- Spouse Name: Abigail JENCKES
- Page number: 19

(3) 1790 United States Census for Vermont, Rutland Co., Clarendon, page 232.

- Head of Family: James EDMUNDS
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
- Free White Persons - Females: 5
- Number of Household Members: 7

(4) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: James EDMUNDS
- Rank: Private; Vermont Mil., Rev. War
- Name of Cemetery: Original Edmunds Homestead
- Location: Town of Clarendon, Vermont
- Ship to: Mr. J. C. PERKINS at East Clarendon, Rutland Co., Vermont
- Date: Sept. 1, 1926
- "This application is for the unmarked grave of a Revolutionary Soldier"

(5) Find a Grave

- Name: James EDMUNDS
- BIRTH: 1731; Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
- DEATH: 1799 (aged 67–68)
- CENOTAPH: Scottsville Cemetery; Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
- MEMORIAL ID: 45850737

A cenotaph at this site says:

"James Edmunds II
Born Providence RI 1731 Died 1799
Settled at Claredon and Danby, VT 1775
and Sons
William Born 1757 Died 1837
Obadiah Born 1759 Died 1809
Andrew Born 1760 Died 1813
James III Born 1762 Died 1846
Eliphalet Born 1764 Died 1841
All served with honor in
American Revolution 1776-1787
To their memory
Charlotte Edmunds Kimball"

Note that he's actually buried at the Edmunds Cemetery in Chippenhook, Vermont.