Source: Wilson County, Tennessee, Wills & Inventories, Nov Term 1848, page 70.
A Settlement with Alfred Eskew Exr. of Benjamine Eskew decd. The Exr. reported an acct. of sales of property of the estate of Benjamine Eskew decd. to May Term 1843 which amounts to this amount $69.99 He reported at the same Cash on hand 5.40 One note which has been collected 6.00 One acct that has been collected 2.25 ------ 83.64 The Exr. is entitled to the following credits Archibald Carver acct. for coffin $4.00 William Chandler's acct. 2.32&1/2; $81.58&1/2; $75.26&1/2; Clerks fee For Exr. bond, Recording will and copy letters asto ????? & copy and qualification & record of same. Recording ???????????????? acct of sales amounts $1.75 Making reporting & recording settlement 2.50 $ 5.25 ------ $70.01 Exr. allowed for selling property collecting proceeds of sales of property ??? & distributing estate and all other services not ??? the ??? of the estate $15.00 ------ Amt. on hands for distribution $55.00 between Elizabeth Baird, Alfred Eskew, Jane Eskew, Andrew Eskew, Wm. Eskew, Parthena Smart, Charles Eskew, Nancy C. Eskew, Ben. J. Eskew, Wily Eskew, Fanny Eskew and Robbert Eskew. 12 Legatees share of each is $ 4.58 1/3 Nov 21st 1848 J. S. McClain Clerk of Wilson County Court State of Tennessee Wilson County Court Nov Term 1848 A settlement with Alfred Eskew Exr. of Ben. Eskew decd. was reported by the clerk and confirmed & ordered to be recorded. Dec 15th 1848 J. S. McClain Clerk of Wilson County Court