Edmund Nathan Atkinson Sr (1804 - 1862)

Born 2 Mar 1804 in Georgia, United States

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Edmund Atkinson, b. April 2, 1804, d. March 19, 1862, is the son of Nathan Atkinson, the first Atkinson to come to Camden County, Georgia. He is also the father of Colonel Edmund N. Atkinson, CSA, who fought in the War Between the States. Edmund is buried at Black Hammock, the Atkinson family home established by Nathan Atkinson during the late 1790's and early 1800's. He was married to Sarah E. Waddell, b. December 29, 1809, d. August 3, 1858. He was educated at home by private tutors as were his brothers and sisters. In 1821 he entered the University of Georgia from which he graduated in 1825. Edmond was a planter and owned more than 30,000 acres in Georgia. Some of the land was gained through land grants.

Homeward was the plantation home of Edmund Atkinson, son of Nathan Atkinson, and his wife Sarah Wadell. Mr. Atkinson studied law at the University of Georgia and was admitted to the bar in 1825. Although he was a practicing lawyer, Mr. Atkinson had an intense interest in agriculture and enjoyed life on his plantation so much that he was frequently seen heading homeward. Eventually the plantation became "Homeward" according to the family. At the time of his death, Mr. Atkinson was considered a wealthy and successful plantation owner.

Biography

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Edmund was born in 1804. He was the son of Nathan Atkinson and Sarah Stevens.

In 1817, he was bequeathed 300 acres of land and 20 slaves in his father's will. However, Edmund was not to receive the slaves until 1 Jan 1818. He also had to earn a "first degree" college education and to study law, before receiving the slaves. See: Slaves of Nathan Atkinson, Georgia^[1]

In the 1850 census Edmund (age 46), Planter, was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States.^[2]

Edmund was mentioned in the U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index record for 1861-1865 in Camden, Georgia.^[3]

Edmund's was mentioned as an executor in his sister, Nancy Lang's will dated 15 Feb 1858 when the estate passed probate on 8 Nov 1876. Having written the will prior to the Civil War and emancipation, she named all her slaves and to whom she bequeathed them. Unfortunately, Edmund died in 1862, so was not able to carry out his sister's wishes.^[4]

He passed away in 1862. Burial was in the Black Hammock Cemetery, Camden County, Georgia.^[5]

Slaves

See: Slaves of Edmund Atkinson, Georgia

In the 1850 census Edmund was in District 9, Camden, Georgia, United States, and owned 84 slaves.^[6]

In the 1860 Slave Schedule census Edmund was in Hardees District, Camden, Georgia, United States, with 40 slaves.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992" Will Index 1795-1916, And, Wills 1795-1829, 1868-1932 Atlanta (Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County); Probate Place: Camden, Georgia Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #338368 (accessed 7 September 2022) Nathan Atkinsons probate on 17 Mar 1817.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Camden, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 377a; Line Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18505325 (accessed 8 September 2022)
   Edmund Atkinson (46), Planter, in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865"
   United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: FamilySearch, 2019
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61982 #69895 (accessed 9 September 2022)
   Name: Edmund Nathan Atkinson; Residence Place: Camden, Georgia; Military Date: 1861-1865; Military Place: United States; Group Title: 18-1352; 2019-04-17T14:35:59-0600; jbunting; 4599; SB; IDX; United States, Military Order of the Stars and Bars Card Index, 1861-1865 - FSI.
4. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Will Index 1795-1916, And, Wills 1795-1829, 1868-1932 Atlanta (Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Camden County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1350761 (accessed 8 September 2022)
   Edmund N Atkinson probate.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51815245/edmund-atkinson: accessed 08 September 2022), memorial page for Edmund Atkinson (2 Mar 1804–19 Mar 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #51815245, citing Black Hammock Cemetery, Camden County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Linda Davis (contributor 46609907) .
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #92132992 (accessed 8 September 2022)
   Edmund Atkinson in District 9, Camden, Georgia, USA.
7. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #92524266 (accessed 8 September 2022)
   Edmund Atkinson in Hardees District, Camden, Georgia, USA.