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Andrew J. Eskew
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1. Andrew J. Eskew was born 1 Jan 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Eskew and Matilda Caroline McFarland); died 21 Jul 1899, Norman, Oklahoma. Andrew married Mollie Dodd Puckett 29 Nov 1877, Wilson County, Tennessee. Mollie (daughter of Lucian A. Puckett and Sarah Hawk) was born 28 Oct 1856, Austin, Texas; died 26 Aug 1891, Leon, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]
Children:- LaFayette Erastus Eskew, Sr. was born 26 Jun 1880, Denton, Texas; died 9 Oct 1961, Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma; was buried , Barnsdall, Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Sarah Ellen Eskew was born 24 Mar 1883, Oregon.
- Alice Bandy Eskew was born 9 Jun 1885, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Margaret Brown Eskew was born 3 Dec 1887; died 18 Dec 1970.
- James Andrew Eskew was born 30 Apr 1890; died 5 Aug 1936.
2. Andrew Eskew was born 16 Mar 1811, North Carolina (son of Benjamin Eskew and Nancy); died 6 May 1854, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. Notes:
Studied medicine at Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky.
Andrew married Matilda Caroline McFarland 29 Apr 1839, Wilson County, Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Sarah Bilbro) was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
3. Matilda Caroline McFarland was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee (daughter of John McFarland, Jr. and Sarah Bilbro); died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- John Clinton Eskew was born 1 Mar 1840, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1924, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Rufus Eskew was born 24 Feb 1842, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1898.
- Lafayette Eskew was born 21 Apr 1844, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Abner Eskew was born 4 Feb 1846, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Ann Eskew was born 23 Apr 1848, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1913, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried , Shiloh Cemetery, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois.
- George Eskew was born Abt 1849.
- 1. Andrew J. Eskew was born 1 Jan 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1899, Norman, Oklahoma.
- Ellen Eskew was born 28 Oct 1851, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1932, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois; was buried , Shiloh Cemetery, Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Eskew was born Between 1771 and 1776, probably Hertford County, North Carolina; died 1843, Wilson County, Tennessee. Notes:
Benjamin Eskew migrated from North Carolina to Tennessee about 1811.
The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Eskew
I Benjamine Eskew of Wilson County State of Tennessee, do make and publish this as my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of, or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife, Nancy Eskew the whole of my land during her natural life, and two head of horses, and my cart and yoke of oxen and fifteen head of sheep and fifteen head of hogs and all my geese and two cows and calves and all my household and kitchen furniture that she wants likewise two ploughs and two set of gear. Thirdly, I give and bequeathe to my son William Eskew my chest of carpenters tools. Fourthly, I give and bequeathe to my three daughters Jane Eskew, Nancy B. Eskew and Fanny Eskew, 1 bed and furniture a piece. Fifthly, my will and desire is that all the ballance of my property be sold and the money equaly divided among my children Elizabeth Baird, Alfred Eskew, Jane Eskew, Andrew Eskew, William Eskew, Parthena Smart, Charles Eskew, Nancy C. Eskew, Benjamine J. Eskew, Wiley Eskew, Fanny Eskew, Robt. B. Eskew. Sixthly, my will and desire is that after the death of my wife Nancy Eskew, all my land be equally divided among my sons Alfred Eskew, Andrew and William Eskew, Wiley Eskew, Charles Eskew, Benjamine J. Eskew, Robt. B. Eskew. Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint Alfred Eskew and Andrew Eskew my Executors, in witness whereof as I do to this my last will, set my hand and seal this twenty-fourth February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty-three.
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Benjamine ( X ) Eskew (seal)
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Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the Testator, This twenty-fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty-three.
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Philip Smart
Jesse A. Grigg
State of Tennessee Wilson County Court Aprile Term 1843
The last will and Testament of Benjam. Eskew Decd. was exhibited in open Court and was fully proven by the oaths of Philip Smart and Jesse A. Grigg the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded as the will of said decd.
Recorded 26th February 1844
J. S. McClain clerk
Wilson County, Tennessee, Wills & Inventories, Aprile Term 1843, page 25.
Benjamin married Nancy Abt 1803, North Carolina. was born Abt 1785, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy was born Abt 1785, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee. Children:
- Elizabeth Eskew was born 3 Jan 1804, North Carolina; died 18 Jul 1875, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Baird-Sullivan-Spickard Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Alfred Eskew was born 9 Dec 1806, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1869, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Old Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Jane Eskew was born Abt 1810, North Carolina; died Aft 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- 2. Andrew Eskew was born 16 Mar 1811, North Carolina; died 6 May 1854, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Wiley D. Eskew was born 1813, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1884, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
- Parthena Eskew was born 1815, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- William Eskew was born Abt 1819, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Bef 27 Jun 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Charles G. Eskew was born 1821, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 1883, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
- Benjamin J. Eskew was born 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Jan 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Nancy Caroline Eskew was born Abt 1826, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Frances Eskew was born Abt 1828, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1850, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Robert B. Eskew was born 1830, Wilson County, Tennessee; died Aft 1900, Wilson County, Tennessee.
6. John McFarland, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1791 (son of John McFarland, Sr. and Nancy Menees); died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee. John married Sarah Bilbro 17 Jun 1815, Wilson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Berryman Bilbro and Diana Charles) was born 1790, North Carolina; died Aft 1860. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Bilbro was born 1790, North Carolina (daughter of Berryman Bilbro and Diana Charles); died Aft 1860. Children:
- John McFarland
- Nancy McFarland
- James H. McFarland
- Dicy McFarland
- 3. Matilda Caroline McFarland was born 16 Aug 1818, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Sandy Eskew Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee.
Generation: 4
12. John McFarland, Sr. was born 1750, Scotland; died 24 May 1824, Wilson County, Tennessee. Notes:
He was a Revolutionary War Soldier. He was in the Battle of Yorktown.
John — Nancy Menees. [Group Sheet]
13. Nancy Menees Children:
- James Menees McFarland died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Margaret McFarland
- Elizabeth McFarland
- Mary McFarland
- Anne McFarland
- Jane R. McFarland
- Arthur McFarland
- 6. John McFarland, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1791; died 1856, Wilson County, Tennessee.
- Benjamin Menees McFarland was born 4 Apr 1803; died 19 Jul 1878; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee.
14. Berryman Bilbro was born Bef 1760, Surry County, Virginia (son of John Bilbro and Betty); died Apr 1815, Nash County, North Carolina. Berryman married Diana Charles 16 Aug 1782, Greensville County, Virginia. Diana was born 1760. [Group Sheet]
15. Diana Charles was born 1760. Children:
- Diana Bilbro was born 1784, North Carolina.
- Betty Bilbro was born Abt 1786, North Carolina.
- Nancy Bilbro was born Abt 1788, North Carolina.
- 7. Sarah Bilbro was born 1790, North Carolina; died Aft 1860.
- William Bilbro was born 16 Mar 1795, Nash County, North Carolina; died 2 Mar 1852, Wilson County, Tennessee.