Occupation: Farmer
William Edmunds was born at Danby, Vermont on February 19, 1777. He died in Chittenden, Vermont on December 28, 1862. He settled on the farm in Danby afterward owned by Stephen and Daniel Harrington. "Mr. Edmunds," says the history of Danby, "was a good citizen, and highly respected by his neighbors and those with whom he had to deal." His eldest son, Elias settled near his father in Danby. He married Ruth King, born in 1770, died in Danby, September 12, 1828 (the daughter of Job King).
William Edmunds was born in Coventry, Rhode Island on March 23, 1756. He and his brother Obadiah were early settlers of Danby, Vermont. In 1812 he removed from Danby to Canada West and received large grants of land from the government. His farm at Danby was afterward owned by L. G. Parris and was west of the present dwelling house. With the exception of his son, William Jr., all the family went to Canada with their parents and located at or near Montague, Canada West. The Edmunds became very prominent in Ontario, including a lake named after them some Locks and rapids to name a few. The Edmunds were one of the founding families of Smith falls, Ontario, Canada. William Edmunds and Rebecca (Colvin) Edmunds had fifteen children.
Fact 1:
Job King sold land in Danby to Elizabeth Tiffe for £48 on 17 Jun 1793.Fact 2:
Job King and Sarah (Fish) King sold land in Danby to Thomas Dincas for £13, 10 shillings on 15 Nov 1785.
Reubin Fisk, Sr, settled in Danby, VT from Scituate in 1789. "He was a hard laboring man and a worthy member of society. He possessed the peculiar characteristic of healing the sick by the laying on of his hands. From this he received the appellation of the 'stroking doctor.' This virtue he possessed in an eminent degree, and was successful in healing and curing many sick people. This mode of curing was first introduced by one Willis, an Englishman, from whom it was communicated to Mr. Fisk, who practiced for many years, and was widely and extensively known. He removed to Holland Purchase where he died quite advanced in years, leaving a family of 12 children.
Source:
The History and Map of Danby by J. C. Williams © 1863
Death date may be 1675