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467. Margaret PALMER (772) (773)(774) (775) was born on 19 Oct 1798 in Rowan County, North Carolina. (2690) She died on 5 Oct 1868 in Obion County, Tennessee.(2691) (2692)(1382) Anne Miller has her death date as 5 January 1868. She was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Obion County, Tennessee.(2693)

She was married to Eli Bradshaw WEDDINGTON (son of ) on 16 May 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina.(2694) (2695) Eli Bradshaw WEDDINGTON (772)(773) (774)(775) was born on 24 Oct 1792 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.(2696) He died on 24 Aug 1864 in Obion County, Tennessee. (2697) He was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Obion County, Tennessee. (2698) He signed a will. (2699)
Obion County, Tennessee 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 ot 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

Obion County, Tennessee 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. Wedinton 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 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 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


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
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$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 .
Margaret PALMER and Eli Bradshaw WEDDINGTON had the following children:

child+1129 i. John Palmer WEDDINGTON.
child+1130 ii. Sarah R. WEDDINGTON.
child1131 iii. Cynthia WEDDINGTON(772) (773)(774) (775) was born on 4 Aug 1822 in Franklin County, Tennessee.(2700) She died on 10 Jan 1840.(2701)
child+1132 iv. Mary Eliza WEDDINGTON.
child+1133 v. Helena B. WEDDINGTON.
child+1134 vi. Minerva Emeline WEDDINGTON.
child+1135 vii. Elvira L. WEDDINGTON.
child+1136 viii. Dr. Andrew B. WEDDINGTON.
child+1137 ix. Jane WEDDINGTON.
child+1138 x. Margaret Caroline WEDDINGTON.
child+1139 xi. Dr. Rufus A. WEDDINGTON.
child1140 xii. Frank J. WEDDINGTON(772) (773)(774) (775) was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Henry County, Tennessee.(2702) He died on 14 Apr 1856 in Obion County, Tennessee.(2703) He was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Obion County, Tennessee. (2704)