James Watson Edmiston

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 ===== 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