OBION COUNTY, TN - WILLS  - Will of Eli Bradshaw Weddington
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Heirs of Eli Bradshaw Weddington of Rowan Co., NC and Franklin, Gibson, and
Obion Cos., TN [Note: The marriage of Eli Bradshaw Weddington to Margaret
Palmer on October 19, 1798 is recorded in Rowan Co., NC.] 

Obion Co., TN Will Book B 1861-1901, page 31

County Court February Term 1866

E.B. Wedington Last Will and Testament

I E.B. Wedington being of sound mind but feble health do make and ordain this
my last will and testament Revoking all others heretofore made by me. In the
first place I give unto my wife Margaret Wedington One Hundred Dollars in cash
also the annual interest on fifteen hundred dollars and the house hold and
kitchen furniture the following named negros to wit Wesley, Sharlott and her
three children, and Ellen. I want my wife Margaret to keep and have the use
and benefit of their labor during the present war which is now prevailing
between the North and the South.

Thirdly I bequeath unto my beloved son Rufus A. Wedington One Thousand Dollars
to be paid over to him by my Executor twelve Months after peace is made. Also
I want my executors to sell my tract of land in Gibson County Tennessee to the
best advantage and divide the proceeds equally between my children. Also if
there should be any money on hand after setting apart fifteen hundred dollars
to my wife for her use divided equally between my children. I also constitute
and appoint John E. Evans and Wm. B. Powell my Executors this May the 16th
1864.

E. B. Wedington (Seal)

Witnesses

Jno. H. Bates

J.A. Evans

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Obion Co., TN County Court Minute Book 1861-1866, pages 345-346

County Court February Term 1866

E.B. Wedington's Last Will & Testament

This day a paper writing perporting to be the last will and Testament of E.B.
Wedington Dec'd. was produced in open court there upon came John H. Bates one
of the subscribing witnesses to said will the other subscribing witness being
dead the signature of the other subscribing witness J.A. Evans proved By the
oaths of John H. Batete and G.F. Isbell. John H. Bates one of the subscribing
witnesses to said will came into open court and after being duly sworn
according to law deposed and said that him and J.A. Evans subscribed there
names to said last will and testament at the request of the testator and in
the presents of each other and that the said J.A. Evans is dead and the said
E.B. Wedington declared the same to be his last Will and testament in their
presence upon the day it bears date and for the purposes there in expressed
and the court being satisfied that said will was duly proved and ordered to be
Recorded on the Book of wills & c

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Obion Co., TN Settlement and Inventory Book B, page 426

Settlements and Inventorys March Term 1869

Settlement made with

John E. Evans & W.B. Powell

Executors of E.B. Weddington dec'd.

County Court Clerk Office Feby. 15, 1869

Amt. in hands of Executors Feby. 6th 1867         $3109.77

Cr. by Error in Inventory Aug. Term 1866         65.00

~~ ~~ J.E. Evans Recpt. distributive Share 1        187.50

~~ ~~ W.B. Powell 2        215.81

~~ ~~ J.E. Evans 2        215.81

~~ ~~ S.R. Chambers 3        213.44

~~ ~~ R.A. Weddington 4        155.87

~~ ~~ Margaret Weddington 5        15.00

~~ ~~ E.A. Goldsby 6        215.81

~~ ~~ G. Thompson 7        215.81

~~ ~~ A.B. Weddington 8        185.50

~~ ~~ E.A. Goldsby 9        187.50

~~ ~~ John P. Weddington 10        160.46

~~ ~~ G.M. Bottoms Note Interest 11        125.00

~~ ~~ J. Hall Court Recpt. for Note on 

S.K. Allen Insolvent 12        97.00

--------------------------------------------------------- 8.85

~~ ~~ Amt. allowed J.E. Evans Executor in this Settlement 30.00

~~ ~~ ~~ of clerk pd. for this Settlement & c 3.00

Amount of Credits 2277.32

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Obion Co., TN Settlement and Inventory Book B, page 465

A final settlement with John E. Evans and W.B. Powell, E.B. Weddington dec'd.

County Court Clerk's Office 31 May 1869

Amount in hands of executors 15 Feb 1869 $832.45

Estate by Executors on settlement interest collected

on claims 52.10 ______

$840.55

Credit by amount of Cr. 939.50

Amount due Executors on Settlement 54.95

Cr. by John P. Weddington receipt distributive share $187.50

Cr. by Glassgoes Thompson " " " 187.50

Cr. by R.A. Weddington " " " 187.50

Cr. by W.B. Powell " " " 187.50

Cr. by Sarah R. Chambers " " " 187.50

Amount of Clerks fee for this settlement 2.00
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                                               $939.50