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Susan DeBusk and Andrew "River Andy" Edmondson

Susan DeBusk (daughter of Elijah ""Old Elijah" DeBusk and Catherine Rouse). was born in 1795 in Washington County, Virginia and died in 1885 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Andrew "River Andy" Edmondson (son of William Edmondson and Martha Edmiston) was born 26 Jan 1797 in Washington County, Virginia and died after 1869 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. They were married 09 Jan 1817 in Washington County, Virginia. They are both buried in Cox Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee. They moved from Washington County, Virginia to Claiborne County, Tennessee in the 1850's.

It is believed that he is the son of William Edmondson & Martha Edmiston. This relationship has been accepted for joining the DAR. Martha's father, Andrew Edmiston, was a Revolutionary Soldier killed in the battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. Andrew's will of 22 June 1868 probated in Claiborne County, Tennessee 6 September 1869 and 6 March 1871, in Scott County, Virginia in 24 July 1868 names his sons as William, John D., Andrew, Thomas, James, and Isaac and his daughters as Margaret Blevins, Ann Pennington, Martha, Rachel, and Ellen

Children
1 -- William Edmondson was born 20 Oct 1817 in Washington County, Virginia and died 30 Aug 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. On 23 Dec 1836 in Washington County, Virginia he married Elizabeth Montgomery Wright (daughter of Francis Kincannon Wright and Mary “Polly” Widener) she was born 06 Jun 1820 in Washington County, Virginia and died 06 May 1877 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
2 -- Elijah Edmondson was born 1819 in Washington County, Virginia and died 22 March 1863 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Around 1837 in Washington County, Virginia he married Catherine Owens (daughter of Reuben Barnett Owens and Margaret Widener) She was born 10 Sep 1820 in Washington County, Virginia and died 31 Aug 1895 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. They are both buried in Cox Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee
3 -- John D. Edmondson was born 1820 in Washington County, Virginia and died Jan 1875 in Washington County, Virginia. On 29 Apr 1847 in Washington County, Virginiahe married Margaret Widener (daughter of John Widener and Rachael DeBusk). She was born around 1828 in Washington County, Virginia and died around 1905 in Union County, Tennessee. She is buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Union County, Tennesse
4 -- Andrew Edmondson was born Oct 1822 in Washington County, Virginia and died after 1908. On 9 November 1843 in Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennesee he married Mary "Polly" Mock (daughter of  Henry A. Mock and Nancy "Polly" Gibbs) She was born 03 Oct 1827 in Washington County, Virginia and died after 1880.  
He married a second time on 20 July 1899 in Washington County, Virginia to Rebecca Jane Mock the sister of his first wife. She was born 25 Jun 1833 in Washington County, Virginia and died 14 Aug 1908 in Washington County, Virginia  She was buried Aug 1908 in Mock Cemetery, Damascus, Washington County, Virginia.
5 -- Martha Edmondson was born 16 Mar 1824 in Washington County, Virginia and died 05 Dec 1910 in Brown County, Texas. On 18 May 1844 in Washington County, Virginia she married Elias DeBusk (son of Palser DeBusk and Sarah Surber). He was born 05 Jul 1824 in Washington County, Virginia and died 29 Jun 1895 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas. They are both buried in Smith Cemetery, Brown County, Texas.
6 -- Katherine Edmondson was born 09 Nov 1826 in Washington County, Virginia and died 1897 in Washington County, Virginia. On 07 Nov 1850 in Washington County, Virginia she married Abraham Garrett (son of Henry Garrett and Nancy Farris) He was born 29 Sep 1822 in Washington County, Virginia and died 27 Dec 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.  
7 -- Ann Edmondson was born 1828 in Washington County, Virginia and died 10 May 1910. In 1849 she married Isham Blevins (son of George Blevins and Lydia Duncan. He was born 16 Apr 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina and died 03 Jul 1863 in the Confederate Army at the Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.    She is buried in Mock Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia 
She married a second time on 22 September 1864 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Douglas Pennington. He was born in 1861 in North Carolina and died after 1880 in North Carolina.

8 -- Margaret B. Edmondson was born in Washington County, Virginia and died 26 May 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia. On 16 Sep 1850 in Washington County, Virginia she married James M. Blevins (son of Wells Blevins and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington) He was born 17 Dec 1826 in Grayson County, Virginia and died 26 Mar 1902 in Grayson County, Virginia. They are buried in the Whitetop Baptist Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia
9 -- Thomas Edmondson was born 19 Oct 1835 in Washington County, Virginia and died 08 Aug 1900 in Washington County, Virginia On 13 May 1853 in Washington County, Virginia she married Rachel S. Widener (daughter of Isaac Widener and Isabelle "Ibby" Edmondson. She was born 02 Feb 1836 in Washington County, Virginia. They are both buried in Wideners Valley Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia.
10 --  Isaac John Edmondson was born 02 May 1838 in Washington County, Virginia and died 13 Oct 1917 in Washington County, Virginia. On 17 Sep 1857 in Washington County, Virginia he married Martha Blevins (daughter of Wells Blevins and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington)  She was born 15 Jan 1839 in Grayson County, Virginia. He is buried Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia. And Martha is buried White Top Baptist Cemetery, White Top, Grayson County, Virginia. On 07 Dec 1878 in Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee he married a second time to Millie Blevins who was born 01 Jan 1850 and died 14 Jul 1900 in Washington County, Virginia. On 25 Sep 1902 in Washington County, Virginia he married a third time to Susan J. Wright (daughter of A.K.R. Wright and Margaret).  She was born 03 Dec 1856 in Washington County, Virginia and died 10 December 1937 in Washington County, Virginia. She is buried Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia.
11 -- Rachel Elizabeth Edmondson was born 20 Jun 1840 in Washington County, Virginia and died 01 Nov 1917 in Washington County, Virginia. On 19 Aug 1859 in Washington County, Virginia she married James "Squire James" James Widener (son of Elijah Widener and Elizabeth James). He was born Jan 1838 in Washington County, Virginia and died 01 Jul 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.  She is buried in Luther Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia and he is buried in Widener's Valley Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia.On 01 Jan 1889 in Washington County, Virginia she married a second time to Thomas McSpadden Orr (son of James Orr  Mother: Eliza McSpadden).  
12 -- James T. Edmondson was born 02 Jul 1842 in Washington County, Virginia and died 08 Aug 1903 in Clairborne County, Tennessee. On 19 Sep 1858 in Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee he married Rachel B. Widener (daughter of Joel "Jock" Widener and Catherine Rouse).  She was born 28 Aug 1839 in Washington County, Virginia and died 17 Jun 1903 in Clairborne County, Tennessee.  They are buried in Cox Cemetery, near New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.
13 -- Ellen Edmondson was born 15 Feb 1847 in Washington County, Virginia and died 17 Oct 1892 in Washington County, Nebraska.   On 15 Mar 1866 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia she married William McDougal Widener (son of Elijah Widener and Elizabeth James). He was born 15 Aug 1843 in Widener's Valley, Washington County, Virginia and died 17 May 1930 in Oakland, Alameda County, California. They are both buried in Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska.