October 24, 1998]. Children were:
96 i.
Thomas Deadman lll..
ii.
Edmond Deadman(1) was born on 25 Mar
1724 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died in Aug 1813 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He was buried in Deadman Cemetery, Cherry Hill Road, Davie County, North Carolina.
He was a Farmer. Rowan County NC Will Book 6 p.240/1 "May 9 1765 David
Jones to Edmund Deadman
of Baltimre, MD. for 15 pounds 200 acres on Elisha Creek". Will Book G p287
Edmund Deadman made his will July 16 1808, probated 1813. Witness William
Lane & Jacob _____, Executors William Deadman and son in law, Jacob Hainline"
Edmond (sic) is listed in the Census of NC 1800 Rowan County-1810 Rowan Co.
but 1820 Elizabeth shown as head of household indicating that Edmund had died.
1768 Tax List: Edmond Deadman, Ezekial Dedman, Thomas Dedman.
Register of persons who refused or neglected to take the oath of allegiance in
1778: Edmond Dedman, Edmund Deadman (This indicated that Edmond was probably
a Tory).
Deeds proved: Edmond Dedman to Jacob Booe for 202 1/4 acres. Proved by Issac
Jones.
(Rowan County Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions: November
Court 1790, Volume 4, No. 2. - Vacant land entry, July 31, 1790, Jacob Booe,
400 acres on waters of Elisha Creek adjacent his own land, Abraham Adams,
Gregory Glascock, Edmond Dedman.
September 13, 1796: Ezekiel Cavender and wife, Ann, let Edmund Deadman -- all
of Rowan County, North Carolina have 94 acres on Dutchman's Creek on its south
bank next to Elijah Owens and John Brendle, for 100 pounds, witnessed by
Zacheriah Bartleson and Basil Gaither and proved by the latter in November
1796. (McCubbins Collection, Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, North Carolina;
Film # 4932 Pt. 23d. LDS Gen. Library, Salt Lake City).
Will of Edmond Deadmon
Written July 16, 1806
Rowan County, North Carolina
Will Book "G" Page 287: August Session 1813
In the name of God, Amen, I Edmond Deadmon of the state of North Carolina, and
county of Rowan, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be
given to God and calling to mind the mortality of the body, knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die and after death the judgment, do make and
ordain this my last will and testament. Principally and first of all I give
and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body
to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion
of my friends and executors, nothing doubt but at the general resurrection I
shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and touching such
worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I
give and devise and dispose of the same in manner and form as follows: 2nd I
will and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Deadmon as much of my household goods
and kitchen furniture as she shall think proper to set apart out of my estate
at my death, and also I will unto her my negro fellow Joe during her natural
life, and after her death the right of the said negro is to devolve on my son
Elijah Dedman, which above mentioned goods, cash, and property i will unto my
wife above named for and during the term of her natural life and no longer,
after her decease what remains of the same, the negro excepted, to be sold at
public sale and the money arriving from such sale to be equally divided among
my five daughters hereafter mentioned. And further it is my will and desire
that all the rest of my personal estate exclusive of what my wife shall set
apart for herself as above mentioned after my death, be sold at public sale
and the profits arising from the sale, and all money due to my estate at my
death to be equally divided among my five daughter namely: Elenor Poore,
Elizabeth Hainline, Temperence Cross, Comfort Spriggs, and Rachel(sic) [s/b
Rebecca] Cavender, which money is to be paid to my above mentioned daughters
as soon as may be convenient after the money is collected, on their making
application for the same, which money I will to them their heirs and assigns
forever.
I will unto my son William Dedman the tract of land whereon I now live, said
to contain two hundred and nine acres and a quarter to be the same more or
less, reserving unto my wife the mansion house and other buildings with as
much of the plantation as she can cultivate toward raising a support which
privledge I grant unto her for the term of her lifetime if she chooses to
accept of the same, which land a premises together with all the improvements
and advantages of every kind thereunto belonging I will unto him, his heirs,
and assigns forever.
I will unto my son Elijah Dedman the before mentioned negro man named Joe and
the right of the said negro man to descend unto him after my wife's death as
before mentioned and not until then which negro man I will unto him his heirs
and assigns forever.
And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint my son William Dedman together
with my son-in-law Jacob Hainline, executors of this last will and testament,
revoking and disannulling all former wills and bequests by me made either in
writing or in a verbal manner ratifying this and no other to be my last will
and testament, in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
16th day of July 1808.
Signed, sealed, published, & pronounced in presence of:
William Lane
(X) his mark s/ Edmond (E D) Deadman
Issac Baker (his mark)
(X) his mark
This written will was duly proved in Court by William Lane and Jacob Baker,
August session 1813.
NOTE: Spelling of the surname varies throughout the document.
Edmund Dedmond, Ezekil Dedman, and Sarah Dedmon are listed as head of
households in the 1790 Census, Salisbury District, Rowan County, N. C.
On September 5, 1801, Edmond Deadman and wife Elizabeth Dedman of Rowan
County, North Carolina sell to Laura Roberts of Rowan County, North Carolina
94 acres on the north side of Dutchmans Creek and crossing it, next to John
Brindle and William Roberts for 100 pounds. The Indenture was witnessed by
William Deadman and John Stinchcomb. (Danny A. McBee).
The 1802 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Ijames Company [Davie County area]:
Edmond Dedmon: 1 black poll, 204 1/2 A [over 45 years old]. [Danny A. McBee].
The 1803 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Ijames Company [Davie County area]:
Edmond Dedman: 1 black poll, 209 A.
The 1804 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Ijames Company [Davie County area]:
Edmond Dedman: 209 A
The 1804 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Freeling's Company:
Edmond Dedman: 200 A.
The 1807 Poll and Property Tax: None. There are many missing lists for 1807, none for
1808.
The 1808 Poll and Property Tax: Captain L. Rose's Company.
Edmond Dedman: no polls, 109 1/4 A.
The 1809 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Pearson's Co.
Edmond Dedmond: 150 A, no polls.
The 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813 Poll and Property Tax: Captain Pearson's, Capt. Rose's Co.
Edmond Dedman, 150 A, no polls, Edmund Dedman, 209 A, Edmond Dedmon, 209 A, no polls,
Edmond Dedman.
Edmond Dedman is listed as head of household in the 1800 Rowan County, North Carolina Census. [Danny A. McBee, April 16, 1998].
Edmon Dedmon is listed as head of household in the 1810 Rowan County, North Carolina
Census. His son William Dedmon is listed in the house right beside him. [Danny A. McBee, April 16, 1998].
iii.
Kirby (Kerby) Deadman(1) was born on
5 Mar 1728 in Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland. He was baptized on 5 May
1728 in St Pauls Parish, Baltimore, Maryland. Kirby Deadman was a twin to Ebarilla
according to Baltimore County Marriages. Kirby was listed as "Curl"
Deadman, age 16 in March 1745, was bound to Charles Robinson in November 1744
(34:385; 133, 46), St. Pauls Parish Register, Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759.
[Danny A. McBee].
iv.
Ebarilla Deadman(1) was born on 5 Mar
1728 in Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland. She was baptized on 17 May 1730
in St. Paul's, Baltimore, Maryland. Rowan County NC Will Book A p.248 "Abarilla
witness to a will of John Barnet Stagner October 10, 1775".
Information in the IGI file in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
lists the baptism date of Ebarilla Deadman as May 18, 1730 at the St. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church in Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland. [We
know by the witnessing of this will that Ebarilla made the journey with her
brothers from Maryland to the Carolinas. Danny A. McBee, April 12, 1998].
Ebarilla Deadman was a twin to Kirby Deadman. [Danny A. McBee].
v. Ezekial
Deadman(1). Listing him as a son is
an assumption which has been put forward by one
researcher. He, or someone by that name, is in the Rowan County NC Census
of 1790 in the Salisbury District. There is a Mack Dedman, Militia, 3029,
Salisbury District listed in the Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the
American Revolution, page 374. I, Danny A. McBee, wonder if this was either
Ezekial or possible one of his sons. Ezekial Dedmon is show in the 1790
census with his wife, one daughter, and one son under sixteen. [Danny A.
McBee, October 12, 1992].
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