James M. EDMUNDS

Father: Eliphalet EDMUNDS
Mother: Betsey ROBINSON

Family 1: Amanda/Melvina //

(1) Multiple census records.

  1. Julia A. EDMUNDS
  2. Roxana/Rosana A. EDMUNDS
  3. James P. EDMUNDS
  4. Omar E. EDMUNDS
                                         _James EDMUNDS______
                     _James EDMUNDS_____|
                    |                   |____________________
 _Eliphalet EDMUNDS_|
|                   |                    ____________________
|                   |_Abigail JENCKES___|
|                                       |____________________
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|--James M. EDMUNDS
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|                                        _Nathaniel ROBINSON_
|                    _Amos ROBINSON_____|
|                   |                   |_Zilpah DAGGET______
|_Betsey ROBINSON___|
                    |                    ____________________
                    |_Hepsibah WILMARTH_|
                                        |____________________

Notes

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

(1) 1840 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton.

- Head of Family: James EDMONDS
- Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 4
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

(2) New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com; Will of Eliphalet EDMUNDS; 23 May 1841.

"... I also give and bequeath to my two sons Lewis and James M. EDMONDS all of my farming utilities such as wagons, plows, drags, chains, sleighs, etc., also all of my stock such as horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, etc."

(3) 1850 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Town of Brighton.: Page 205; September 28, 1850.

James N. EDMUNDS is head of household, married to Amanda M. [maiden surname unknown, age 42, b. New York] EDMUNDS. He is 41 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $6,000. Children in the household are Julia A. (age 13), Roxana A. (age 11), James P. (age 5), and Omar E. (age 4). James' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(4) 1850 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Monroe Co., Town of Brighton.: Page 545; September 29, 1850.

- Name of Owner: Jas. N. EDMONDS
- Acres (improved): 110
- Acres (unimproved): 10
- Value of Farm: $6,000
- Value of Implements: $200
- Horses: 2
- Milch Cows: 4
- Working Oxen: 2
- Other Cattle: 2
- Sheep: 45
- Swine: 5
- Value of Live Stock: $400
- Wheat (bushels): 500
- Indian Corn (bushels): 200
- Oats (bushels): 100

(5) 1855 New York State Censur for Monroe Co., Election District 2 of Brighton: June 1855.

James M. EDMUNDS is head of household, married to Melvina [maiden surname unknown, age 46, b. Cayuga Co., New York] EDMUNDS. James is 45 years old, born in Jefferson Co., New York and is a farmer. He owns the land and they live in a wood house. Children in the household, all born in Monroe Co., NY, are Julia (age 18), Rosana (age 16), James (age 10), and Omar (age 8). James' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(6) 1860 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton (Brighton Post Office): Page 45, February 3, 1860.

James M. EDMUNDS is head of household, married to Melvina [maiden surname unknown, age 52, b. New York] EDMUNDS. He is 51 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal estate valued at $2,00. Children in the household are Julia (age 23), John (age 27), Roxanna (age 21), James P. (age 16), Omar (age 14), James H. (age 2) and Jenny (age 1). James' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(7) 1860 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton (Brighton Post Office): Page 7, December 1, 1860.

- Name of Owner: James W. EDMUNDS
- Acres (improved): 96
- Acres (unimproved): 23
- Value of Farm: $11,000
- Value of Implements: $300
- Horses: 3
- Milch Cows: 5
- Other Cattle: 5
- Sheep: 32
- Swine: 11
- Value of Live Stock: $410
- Wheat (bushels): 200
- Indian Corn (bushels): 300
- Oats (bushes): 300
- Wool (pounds): 140
- Peas and Beans (bushels): 10
- Irish Potatoes (bushels): 250
- Barley (bushels): 300
- Value of Orchard Products: $500
- Butter (pounds): 400
- Hay (tons): 30
- Value of Animals Slaughtered: $100

(8) 1865 New York State Censur for Monroe Co., 2nd Election District of Brighton: June 15, 1865.

Jas. M. EDMUNDS is head of household, married to Amanda EDMUNDS [maiden surname unknown, age 56, b. Cayuga Co., New York, mother of 6]. Jas. is 55 years old, born in Jefferson Co., New York and is a farmer. He owns a frame house valued at $400. Children in the household, all born in Monroe Co., NY, are Jas. P. (age 20), and Omar E. (age 18). Jas.' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com; Brighton, New York

- 1869: EDMUNDS, JAMES M., (West Brighton,) lot 47, assessor, surveyor and farmer 119.

(10) 1870 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton (Rochester Post Office): Page 87; July 1870.

James M. EDMUNDS is head of household, married to Malvina [maiden surname unknown, age 63, b. New York] EDMUNDS. He is 62 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $17,000 and personal estate valued at $4,000. Children in the household are Rozina (age 31), James (age 26), and Omar (age 24). James' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(11) 1870 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton (Rochester Post Office): Page 15; July 1870.

- Owner: James EDMUNDS
- Acres (improved): 90
- Acres (wood-land): 29
- Value of Farm: $17,000
- Value of Implements: 400
- Wages Paid: $200
- Horses: 4
- Milch Cows: 3
- Other Cattle: 2
- Swine: 1
- Value of Live Stock: $950
- Wheat (bushels): 185
- Indian Corn (bushels): 300
- Oats (bushels): 200
- Barley (bushels): 200

(12) 1875 New York State Censur for Monroe Co., Second Election District of Brighton: June 10, 1875.

James EDMONDS is head of household, married to Amanda EDMONDS [maiden surname unknown, age 66, b. Cayuga Co., New York]. James is 65 years old, born in Jefferson Co., New York and is a farmer. He owns a frame house valued at $800. Children in the household, all born in Monroe Co., NY, are Roxanna (age 36) and James (age 30, with his wife Aderica and son James). The elder James' sister Ruth EDMUNDS also resides in the household.

(13) 1880 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 43; Page 7; June 8-9, 1880.

James EDMUNDS is head of household. He is 70 years old and was born in New York, with his parents born in Rhode Island. He is a farmer. His son James P. EDMONDS (age 35) resides on the farm along with James P.'s family (wife Aderica, son James, son Frederick and daughter Roseann).

(14) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 43; Page 3; June 7-8, 1880.

- The Name: James EDMUNDS
- Tilled (acres): 80
- Meadows (acres): 10
- Woodlands (acres): 23
- Value of Farm: $17,000
- Value of Implements: $500
- Value of Live Stock: $350
- Cost of Fertilizer: $17
- Wages Paid: $216
- Weeks Hired Labor: 35
- Value of Farm Products: $2,035
- Grass Mown (acres): 36
- Grass Not Mown (acres): 17
- Hay (acres): 45
- Horses: 2
- Milch Cows: 4
- Other Cattle: 1
- Calves Dropped: 2
- Butter (pounds): 400
- Barn-Yard Poultry: 45
- Value of Food Products: $100
- Indian Corn: 14 acres; 400 bushels
- Oats: 5 acres; 240 bushels
- Wheat: 9 acres; 120 bushels
- Beans (dry): 60 bushels
- Potatoes (Irish): 14 acres; 150 bushels
- Apples: 10 acres; 400 bearing trees; 1,500 bushels
- Value of Orchard Products: $500
- Vineyards: 4 acres; 1,200 pounds of grapes
- Forest products: 20 cords of wood cut; $60

(15) 1892 New York State Census for Monroe Co., Second Election District of the Town of Brighton: Page 10; February 16, 1892.

James M. EDMUNDS is 83, born in the United States, and is a citizen and a farmer. His daughter Roxana A. EDMUNDS (age 53) and son James P. EDMUNDS (age 48) reside in the household, as does James P.'s wife Derioa, son James P. and son Frederick.

(16) 1900 United States Census for New York, Monroe Co., Brighton Twp.: Supervisor's District 19; Enumeration District 1; Sheet 10B; June 19, 1900.

James M. EDMUNDS resides with his son James P. EDMUNDS and family (wife Adelia, son Fred M.). Other family members residing there include James P.'s sister Roxanne EDMUNDS and niece Kate ADAMS.

- Birth date: June 1809; age 90
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: n/a, widower
- Birthplace: New York, as were his parents
- Occupation: Retired Farmer

(17) New York, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com; Brighton, New York

- Name: James M EDMONDS
- Death Date: 6 Nov 1902
- Death Place: W Brighton, New York, USA
- Certificate Number: 41345

(18) Find a Grave

- Name James Madison EDMUNDS
- Birth: 25 Jun 1809
- Death: 6 Nov 1902 (aged 93)
- Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery; Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
- Plot: Location: 2 Lot: 123 Area: All
- Memorial ID: 210463099