Tennessee
EDMISTON, J.W. - {Probate Court} Nancy Edmiston, Guardian of the
minor heirs of J. W. Edmiston, deceased. [The Arkansian 12/30/59]
THE EDMISTON’S OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BY ALLAN S. HUMPHREYS
(9) JAMES WATSON EDMISTON, (Moses James, 2 etc.), was born 24 Oct. 1801, 1n Tennessee died 14 Aug. 1854 1n Washington Co., Ark. married 2l June 1838 to Haney Taylor, born l817 in Tenn. J died 19 Apr. 1874 1n Washington Co., Ark.
On 22 Aug. 1853, they sold a tract of three acres to Peyton c. Sawyers. The witnesses were Henry G. McLaughlin and Wm. W. Brownlee.
On 3 Nov. 1859, she was appointed guardian for Moses, George, and John Edmiston
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1850 Census of Northwest Arkansas:
Washington Counties - Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen
Marrs Hill Township
EDMISTON, James W. 50, Nancy 33, Nancy J.
11, John 9, Mos&s 7, George 3, Rhoda 6/12
TN/TN dwg 75, Marrshill twp