Transcript:Will of Joseph Barron, Washington County, TN, 1793

Source

Intermediate Source:Ancestry

Original Source: County Clerk's office of Washington County, Jonesboro, Tennessee, Volume 1, p. 29 - 30, drawer B.

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Person:Joseph Barron (7)

Transcript

[Elided in places in intermediate source]

Territory south of the Ohio, Washington County: I, Joseph Barron, being very sick and weak but in perfect mind and memory to God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, I give my Soul to God, that gave it me and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner and such worldly goods as it hath been please God to bless me with, I give in the following manner:

• Item... I give to my beloved wife, Ann Barron, all what the law allows her.
• I give to my five children, namely John Barron, Joseph Barron, James Barron, William Barron, Henry Barron, the balance of my estate.
• My daughter Sarah Dotson, Mary Ford and Walker Barron, having already had their full share each of them, I give one shilling.
• Item... I appoint my two sons, Joseph Barron and William Barron, executors and do revoke and disannul all other wills before this made by me. Witness my hand and seal this second day of August, 1793. Wit: John Kincheloe, Margaret (her mark) Barron. The foregoing will was proven in court by the oaths of John Kincheloe and Margaret Barron, the subscribing witnesses thereto at August sessions 1793 and ordered to be recorded.

Discussion

Joseph clearly identifies

His wife Ann

Sons John, Joseph, James, William, Henry

Daughters Sarah, Mary, and Walker

"Walker Barron" is apparently named for her mothrs family. It seems highly unusual that a daughter would be named "Walker". This suggests that the original record needs to be checked for typos in the transcript.

Joseph also identifies "Margaret Barron" in his will. Who is she? Not wife, not daughter. Since Joseph was 70 at the time of death its not likely that she could be his mother. COuld be a sister, cousin, or sisterinlaw.