NINTH GENERATION

216. John Bowlby PALMER ^{(772) (773)(774) (775)} was born in 1774 in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ⁽¹³⁹⁵⁾ He signed a will on 30 Jun 1825. ⁽¹³⁹⁶⁾
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 callin to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die does make andordain 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 whit). 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 Thody. 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 Jose also my Rifle gun and accounterments. 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 to 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 by 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 He died in Oct 1825 in Franklin County, Tennessee. ⁽¹³⁹⁷⁾ He was buried in Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee.⁽¹³⁹⁸⁾

He was married to Sarah RICH.⁽¹³⁹⁹⁾ Sarah RICH^{(772) (773)(774) (775)} was born in 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina. ⁽¹⁴⁰⁰⁾ She died on 10 Oct 1858 in Gonzales County, Texas. ⁽¹⁴⁰¹⁾ She had an estate probated on 5 Feb 1859 in Gonzales County, Texas.⁽¹⁴⁰²⁾
Probate Record for the Estate of Sarah Rich Palmer, Gonzales Co., TX Probate BookB, File #488

Petition of Lewis Evans and Eliza Evans and Wm. L. Weddington and Hannah Weddington for partition of Estate of Sarah Palmer dec'd. Filed Fed. 5th, 1859 F. Chenault Clk.

The State of Texas {In County Court sitting on business appertaining Gonzales County} to estates of dec'd. persons January Term 1859 To Hon. Charles Mason, Chief Justice of Gonzales County- Your petitioners Lewis Evans and his wife Eliza Evans both of said County and State and Wm. L. Weddington and his wife Hannah Weddington both of DeWitt County in said State represent that Sarah Palmer late of Gonzales County, Texas, departed this life intestate in said County on the 10th of October A.D. 1858, leaving a small estate and that the said Lewis Evans has been by your Hon. appointed administor of the estate of said decendent and has filed in your Court his inventory and appraisement of said estate and that all the debts of the estate have been paid and that the only heirs of said decedent are her three children to wit the said Eliza Evans and Hannah Weddington and Margarette Weddington and the said last named Margarette Weddington is the wife of Eli B. Weddington both of who reside in Gibson County in the State of Tennessee, being non-residents. Your petitioners file their bond in the terms of the law for the partition of said estate and pray that the same be partitioned equally between the said Eliza Evans and Hannah Weddington and Margarette Weddington. The property to be partitioned consists of twelve negroes and some stock and claims due the estate as per inventory. Prayer is made that the said non-resident Margarette Weddington and her husband Eli B. Weddington be cited by publication in the terms of the law to appear at the March term of your Court ot be holden in the town of Gonzales in Gonzales County on the last Monday in March on the 28th day of the month, and that partition of said estate of said decedent be then decided and for equity and general relief. Wm. H. & T.R. Stewart Attys. for Petitioners. She was buried in Thompsonville Cemetery, Gonzales County, Texas.⁽¹⁴⁰³⁾ John Bowlby PALMER and Sarah RICH had the following children:

+467 i. Margaret PALMER.
+468 ii. John C. PALMER.
+469 iii. Eliza PALMER.
+470 iv. Hannah PALMER.