Several times I have seen inquiries about a Bennett Williams on their site. Below is a record of the will of a Bennett Williams that I hope someone might find useful. Does anyone have information on William Bennett, widower of Martha "Mattie" Williams and father of their son, Joel Bennett? Mattie Williams was the daughter of Joseph Williams and Martha Perritt/Parrott who died in Anson Co., NC in 1825. In Joseph's will he gives to his grandson, Joel Bennett, son of his deceased daughter, Martha Williams fifty dollars and to his son-in-lay, William Bennett he leaves 50 cents. I do not know what became of Joel or his father, William Bennett. ______________________________________________________________________ Executor Bond for Zachariah WILLIAMS, deceased >> Bennet B. WILLIAMS is appointed as Executor for the estate of >> Zachariah WILLIAMS, deceased, who has died leaving a written will. >> Given under my hand this 6th day of December 1847. >> Tom H. ETHERIDGE, Clerk >> >> Will of Zachariah WILLIAMS, deceased >> In the name of God, Amen! I, Zachariah WILLIAMS of the county of >> Weakley and state of Tennessee, being of sound mind and supposing >> memory, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in the >> manner and form following, viz. Item 1st, I desire that all my just >> debt be paid as shortly after my death as my executors which I will >> hereafter name may find it convenient and necessary. Item 2nd, I >> lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth WILLIAMS, the tract of land whereon >> I now live. I also lend to my said wife, one negro man named >> Ned, one negro woman named Mary, one negro girl named >> Maranda, and one negro boy named Rubin. Also two choice head >> of horses, two choice beds and furniture, all of my household >> and kitchen furniture, and all of my plantation tools. three >> choice cows and calves, three choice sows and pigs and pork >> hogs sufficient to make her and her family support for one >> year, and all the sheep that I now have, for her maintenance >> and support. Also one yoke of oxen and cart during her >> natural life. Item 3rd, I give to my children Bennet B. >> WILLIAMS and Joseph G. WILLIAMS and Eliza E. BYNUM, all of my >> property which has not yet been divided, to be equally >> divided among them as follows. The negroes to be valued and >> placed in lots by three or more disinterested persons. One >> lot for each one of them of equal value and all the other >> property not otherwise willed to be sold and the amount to be >> equally divided between my said >> children. Item 4th, It is my will and I desire that after >> the death of my >> said wife, that the land whereon I now live, be equally >> divided between my two sons, Bennet B. WILLIAMS and Joseph G. >> WILLIAMS, and that they pay to Eliza E. BYNUM, three hundred >> dollars for her part of said land. Item 5th, It is also my >> will and I desire that after the death of my said wife, that >> the negroes which I have loaned to her, be valued and divided >> into three lots of equal valve by two disinterested persons, >> one lot for each one of my said children. Item 6th, I >> further desire that all the balance of property which I have >> loaned to my said wife, be sold and the amount arising from >> said sale to be equally divided between my three children as >> above. Item 7th, I do hereby constitute, make and appoint my >> beloved wife Elizabeth WILLIAMS and my son Bennet B. >> WILLIAMS, my Executor and Executrix to this my last will and >> testament, revoking all others from gainsaying the same. In >> testimony thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this >> the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one >> thousand eight hundred and forty. >> Test: >> Jesse HARRIS >> James E. BONDURANT >> Willis NAILING >> Benjamin DAVIS >> J.W. SWANN >> >> Zachariah WILLIAMS Recorded this 6th day of December 1847. >> >> This ends Vol I of Weakley Co, Tn. Wills 1828-1853 >> >> >> Weakley County, Tennessee Wills & Administrations Vol II 1851-1875 by >> Laura WILLIS Dorothy C. White [email protected] 804.795.4296