Hannah Paxton was the daughter and "3rd child" of Joseph Paxton and Margaret "Peggy" Barclay. After her father Joseph died, her widowed mother married John Gilleland.

Hannah married David Edmondson, Jr. Both David and Hannah's marker use the surname Edmonson, without the D.

William McClung Paxton's The Paxtons: Their Origin in Scotland, and Their Migrations Through England..., 1903, p 90 and 211 says David Edmondson and Hanna Paxton had no children. After David died, she married to widower Gilmore. It does not list David and Hannah's marriage date.

She is listed on the July/August 1981 inventory of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church cemetery by Rev. H. Middleton Raynal and Jeanne D. Mead in section G-3.

Both David and Hannah's grave markers list "Edmonson," without the D, used by other generations.

"Died, at the residence of Mr. J. R. Guy, on Sunday, the 25th of Feb., Mrs. Hannah Edmondson, aged 82 years." Published in the exington Gazette, Vol 4, #6, dated 1 Mar 1872.

"Virginia: At Rules held in the Clerk's Office of Rockbridge Circuit Court on Monday, 2nd day of December, 1872 : J. G. Steele in his own right and as Executor of the last will and testament of HANNAH EDMONDSON, dec'd, Plaintiff, against Cassandra Moore, Sarah C, Dunkin, Mary J. Edmondson, Henry T. Hartman and Mary Agnes, his wife, George C. Ruff, Jas. McD Taylor, William T. Poague, Trustee, Ida Laird, John R. Guy and Isabella his wife, Hannah Moore, J. M. Ruff, B. J. Jordan and J. McD. Taylor, Executors or David Edmondson, dec'd, David E. Ruff and Anna H., his wife, J. M. Ruff and Isabella C., his wife, and W. F. Johnston, S. R. C., and as such Administrator with the will annexed of Samuel W. Ruff, dec'd, Defendants. The object of this suit is to obtain the aid of the Court in construing the will of Hannah Edmondson, dec'd, and in administering the estate of the said decedent according to the provisions thereof. And it appearing by affidavit made in the cause, that the defendants Cassandra Moore, Sarah C. Dunkin, George C. Ruff, David E, Ruff and Anna H., his wife, and J. M. Ruff are not residents of this Commonwealth, on motion of the Plaintiff by counsel it is ordered that the said non-resident Defendants do appear here within ene month after due publication of this order and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this suit. A Copy—Teste, S. RAMSEY, D. C. Steele & Houston, p. q. Dec6, 1872, 4t_9." Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 4, #51, dated 20 Dec 1872 (see photo).

Following the 25 Feb 1872 death of Hannah, the following occurred: "SALE OF A VALUABLE Farm in Rockbridge, ----In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge, pronounced on the 23d day of April, 1873, in a cause therein pending between H. Edmondson's Ex'or vs., H. Edmondson's Legatees, the undersigned Special Commissioners for the purpose appointed, will sell at auction, on the premises, On Saturday, the 7th of June, 1873, that valuable tract of land situated in Rockbridge County on the North River Canal, about seven miles from Lexington, of which DAVID EDMONDSON, died, seized. This sale is made for the purpose of distribution amongst the legatees of David Edmondson dec'd, and the legatees of HANNAH EDMONDSON, dec'd. This farm contains 402 acres, is in a fine state of cultivation, and the soil is naturally as fine as any in the county of Rockbridge and lies immediately on the Canal and contiguous to a capital Merchant Mill, owned by Andrew Agner. Persons desiring to purchase can see the premises by calling on Mr. Robison the tenant now in possession, or on A. Agner, Esq., who wll doubtless, take pleasure in showing the farm to any one desiring to look at it. There is a large and well finished Brick Dwelling on the place. Kitdhen, Barn, Stable and all necessary out-buildings. We believe this farm is one of the best for farming porposes, of its size, ever offered for sale in the county, but we do not wish any one desiring to make an investment to rely upon our representation, and invite them to see the land and examine it for themselves. TERMS.—Cash in hand sufficient to pay the costs of suit and expenses of sale, and as to the residue of the purchase money, upon credits of 1, 2 and 3 years, in equal instalments, bearing interest from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds with good personal or collateral security, and the title to be retained until the purchase money is paid, as ultimate security.

J. G. STEELE.}

J. B. DORMAN,} Com'rs.

may 2—tds."

Published in the Lexington Gazette, Vol 5, #32, dated 6 Jun 1873, p 3 (see photo).

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