FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - WILLS - John Bowlby Palmer, 30 Jun 1825
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Will of John Bowlby Palmer
Franklin Co., TN Will Book 1808-1875, pages 57-58

In the name of God amen. John B. Palmer of Franklin County and State of 
Tennessee being weak in body but perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty 
God calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die does make and 
ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all others heretofore by me 
made. First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Grave 
and as touching such worldly estates wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me 
with in this life I give and bequeath the same in the following manner (to 
wit). First I will that my Executors and Executrix hereafter named pay all my 
just debts from my apd. estate as I have heretofore endeavored to do in my 
lifetime. Second I give and bequeath to my oldest Daughter Margaret now 
Margaret Weddington one negro Boy named Bruce in addition to two others 
heretofore given namely Barberry and Rhody. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto 
my Second Daughter Eliza Palmer three negros namely Mariah, Fanny and Jacob, 
one mare named Julia, two cows her equal with my Daughter Margaret Weddington 
at the discretion of my beloved wife. Fourth I give and bequeath to my third 
Daughter Hannah now Hannah Weddington one negro boy named Judson in addition 
to two others heretofore given one a girl named Harriet and a boy named 
Richmond and other property making her equal with my aforesaid two daughters 
Margaret and Eliza at the discretion of my beloved wife. Fifth I will and 
bequeath to my GrandSon John P. Weddington one negro boy named Joe also my 
Rifle gun and accouterments. Sixthly I will and bequeath to my GrandDaughter 
Sarah R. Weddington a negro girl named Mary. Seventh I give and bequeath unto 
my beloved wife Sarah Palmer all the residue of my real and personal estate 
during her natural life freely to enjoy and occupy and at her death to be 
equally divided between my three daughters Margaret Weddington, Eliza Palmer 
and Hannah Weddington and their children. Eighthly I do hereby make constitute 
and appoint my trusty friends George Gray Esq. and William L. Weddington 
together with my beloved wife Sarah Palmer Executors and Executrix of this my 
last Will and Testament making void all and any other heretofore by me made 
written or verbal ratifying and confirming this my last Will and Testament. In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirtieth 
day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty five 
30th June 1825.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged before us 	John B. Palmer {seal}
John Staples
Lewis Clark.