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Note: HENRY WOODCOCK'S WILL, Smith County TN

In the name of God Amen - I Henry Woodcock of Smith County being of
sound and perfect memory thanks be given to Almighty God do make &
ordain this my last will Testament in manne form following I
recommend my soul to God who gave it hoping through the merits of my
savior Jesus Christ to receive pardon forgiveness for all my sins my
body I desire it to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors
hereafter I have disposed of my estate which it hath pleased God to bless
me with in this world in the following manner form Viz:
Item I give bequeath to my beloved wife Eleanor Woodcock my
plantation where on I now live during her natural life after her
decease it is my desire is that my land be divided between John Woodcock
and Betsy Woodcock my daughter Polly Dillon. John Woodcock part
to twenty one acres to be laid off across the land Polly Dillon to have
twenty five acres next to Johns my daughter Betsey Woodcock have
my orchard the Balance of my land.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Woodcock one feather bed
furniture one Black Walnut chest also one black Walnut cupboard
also my black mare.
Item all the rest of my personal estate I give to my beloved wife or as much
of it as may be thought sufficient for a support for my wife and Daughter my
Desire is that John Woodcock work my wagon to pay off my Debts &
if he can't make out to pay then my executors must sell the wagon to pay
the Debts.
Item I Do ordain constitute appoint my Trusty friends John Woodcock,
Thomas Woodcock my whole and sole executor of this my last will
& Testament In Witness whereof I the said Henry Woodcock have to
this my last Will &Testament set my hands Seals this 29th day
of July 1819 sealed signed delivered by the said Henry Woodcock for
his last Will testament no other in presence of.
Item the rest of my children to have no more that what they have already
had.

Henry Woodcock

Test: Reuben Ragland, Martin Hire, Anthony Epperson

State of Tennessee February Term 1819 Smith County
[Smith County, TN Will Book 4, page 297]

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Jamison, John (b. 10 NOV 1786, d. 10 APR 1868)

Note: A John Patterson of the same birth date has the following notes:

NOTES:born 1786 according to Debbie Schmidt. Children mentioned in John Patterson's Will.
BIRTH: Short, An Early VA Family by Josephine Short Lynch page 348 says John Jamison was born in Madison County, Kentucky not Franklin.

BIRTH: Short, An Early VA Family by Josephine Short Lynch page 348 also tells us that these children were probably children of the 2nd marriage, but this is without proof.

John married Jane (Polly) Patterson, daughter of John Patterson and Keziah Horneday, in 1805. (Jane (Polly) Patterson was born in 1796 in Anderson, Pendleton
Dist., SC.)

Death: 10 APR 1868

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Woodcock, Laura M. (b. 23 NOV 1877, d. ?)

Note: Edna's birthdate is from a handwritten note by Virgil which Aunt Molly had. It recorded the following:
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Edna B. Woodcock born Oct 25, 1874
Laura M. Woodcock born Nov 23, 1877
Wily C. Woodcock born July

Virgil
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Woodcock, Dora Frances (b. 28 DEC 1896, d. 4 OCT 1919)

Death: 4 OCT 1919

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Jamison, Peyton (b. 22 SEP 1796, d. 30 JAN 1845)

Death: 30 JAN 1845 Boone Co., Missouri

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Jamison, Harrison (b. 23 OCT 1793, d. ?)

Note: Moved to Texas.

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Meador, Martha H. (b. 5 OCT 1847, d. 12 JAN 1928)

Note: The information concerning Martha and her family is taken in part from a typed Obituary that Aunt Mollie kept.
Its states that:

Malichi and Susan Chaffin Meador came from Virginia and settled in Jackson county, in the early history of the State, and in later years moved to Macon county. Martha died at 80 years-three months and seven days.

It records the children as:
Mrs. Joseph Griffin, Hannibal, Missouri, Mrs. W. H. Hesson, South Tunnel, Tenn., Mrs. G.W.M. Chandler, Nashville, Tenn., G.G. and W.C. Woodcock of Lafayette, Tenn., Mrs. F.F. Stinson Westmoreland, Tenn., and Wylie Woodcock who died in infancy. ... She leaves twenty two grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grand-children.

The full text of the Obituary follows:

OBITUARY

Martha Meador Woodcock was born Oct. 5, 1847 and departed this life Jan. 12, 1928. Age eighty years-three months and seven days. She was the daughter of Malichi and Susan Chaffin Meador who came from Virginia and settled in Jackson county in the early history øf the State, and in later years moved to Macon county.

She was married to Thomas J. Woodcock Aug. 17, 1865, who was called to rest Jan, 29, 1906. To this union were born seven children: Mrs. Joseph Griffin, Hannibal, Missouri, Mrs. W.H, Hesson, South Tunnel, Tenn., Mrs. G.W.M. Chandler, Nashvi1le, Tenn., S.G. and W.C. Woodcock of Lafayette, Tenn., Mrs. F.F. Stinson Westmoreland, Tenn., and Wylie Woodcock who died in infancy.

Besides these bereaved ones, she leaves twenty-two grand-children, twenty-nine great-grand-children, and a host of devoted friends to mourn her departure.

She became a christian at an early date, and joined the Methodist Church, and lived a consistent christian life to the end. Her daily life proved her love and devotion to God and her fellow-men. She was loving and kind toward all. The young as well as the old loved and adored her.

To her children she was ever all that a true mother should be, and she always instructed them in everything that was noble, kind and good. Her smiling, cheerful face will be greatly missed by those who know her best.

During her short illness, which lasted only seven days, she bore suffering patiently and many times spoke phrases which proved her readiness to submit herself into the hands of her dear heavenly Father. She was conscious of her passing over the great Sea of Death, having made reference to the waters being deep, but she was nearly across.

On this passage she lent us the blessed assurance that she was not going alone, but felt the touch of her mother’s hand in passing, together with the loving hand of Jesus, who was waiting to pilot her over into the beautiful City she spoke of seeing, and today she is happily rejoicing with all the redeemed ones of heaven, becoming us to come and enjoy the unending raptures of heaven.

Death: 12 JAN 1928 Macon Co., Tennessee

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Jamison, Ephaim (b. 10 OCT 1788, d. 24 FEB 1846)

Note: Lived at Polk, Bolivar Co., MO

Death: 24 FEB 1846

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Woodcock, Mollye (b. 29 APR 1906, d. ?)

Note: Feb 12, 2003 - We visited Aunt Mollye today when she was almost 97 years old. She was getting around slow using a cane but still in good spirits and with her traditional sense of humor. She said she taught school for a while but really was cut out for teaching. She went to Nashville and took a business school and went to work for a lawyer. After a while she said she could write a brief. She mentioned on time some one came in wanting a divorce. The lawyer was not in so she said she got out a pencil and started writing it up. She said she didn't have to wait for the boss.

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Rucker, Benjamine (b. ABT. 1730, d. 1810)

Note: Benjamine is said to be baptized in Amherst Co., VA. He was a planter, attorney, High Sheriff of Amherst, Justice of Amherst and trustee of Warminister Academy. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a Episcopalian.