John Wesley Eskew

John married Ollie Oatman Carner 14 Oct 1886, Caldwell County, Kentucky. Ollie was born Nov 1867; died 1901. [Group Sheet]

1. Eva Lena Eskew was born 25 Jul 1887; died 17 Jun 1969, Caldwell County, Kentucky; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
2. Nettie Eskew was born 7 Mar 1890; died 10 Mar 1977.
3. James Alpha Eskew was born 24 Dec 1892; died 16 Jul 1977.

Notes:

Caldwell County, Kentucky History Book, page 262, article 174 CHARLES G. ESKEW Charles G. Eskew, the eighth of Benjamin and Nancy Eskew's twelve children, was born in Wilson County, TN, in 1821 and died in Caldwell County, KY, about 1883. Benjamin Eskew 1775-1843, father of Charles, migrated from North Carolina to Tennessee about 1811 and served in the militia during the War of 1812. Charles Eskew married Mary Ann Rowland in Wilson County on 5-18-1853. They moved to KY about 1857 and purchased a farm on Donaldson Creek. Their first child, Marion Lafayette 1856-1890's, was born in TN. He and his wife, Mattie Mason had three children: Will Henry 1884-1885, Lula May 1887-1959, and Zelma Lee 1888, living 1964 in Little Rock, Ark. The other children of Charles and Mary Ann were. John Wesley 1858-1896, married Ollie Carner 1868-1901-their children were Lena (Mrs. Mack Clift), Mettie (Mrs. Elmer Carter) and James Alpha Eskew; Elizabeth, born 4-22-1863, died before 1870; Tennessee, born 4-1-l866, died between 1870 and 1880; Ella "Ellie" born 1-15-1872, married a farmer, Emerson E. Williamson, 1868-1950, and died 9-1-1926. They lived in the Freewill Community where they raised their four children: Archie Lee, 1896-1941, married 1. Lizzie Jones 2. Ozma Singleton. and 3. Stella Board; Stella May, born 10-27-1903, married 1. Ben Williamson and 2. Guy Strawser, lives Greenville, Ohio; Mary Melville, born 10-6-l907, married Max Sheridan, and resides in Caldwell County; and William Jewell "Sam", born 10-24-1909, lives in Dayton, Ohio. Wiley Eskew 1813-1884, a brother of Charles G. Eskew, and his family moved to Caldwell County about 1867. His farm was located on the banks of the Tradewater River. Wiley and his wife Minerva VanHooser had several children, including Andrew J. Eskew and Dr. Dewitt Eskew. Dr. Eskew practiced at Shady Grove before moving to southeast Missouri in 1879. Sources: Courthouse and census records, family records, and RICHARDSON ROWLAND AND HIS FAMILY by Richard C. Sheridan; also Goodspeed's HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. Submitted by: Susan Sheridan 174

Charles married Mary Ann Rowland 18 May 1853, Wilson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richardson R. Rowland and Mary Neal) was born 12 Apr 1833, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 24 Dec 1916, Caldwell County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

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.

(his)
Benjamine ( X ) Eskew (seal)
(mark)

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.

Test
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]

Richardson married Mary Neal 28 Jan 1819, Wilson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph Neal and Sally Smith) was born Abt 1801, Tennessee; died Abt 1855. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Sally Smith 2 Mar 1819, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]