William B. Eddins and his wife Nancy are my 4th Great Grandparents. Nancy died about 1816 and William B. died in 1822. After the death of Nancy, William B. at age 60+ thought he was too young to live along and married a young lady by the name of Mary [LNU]. After his death this created a huge lawsuit of which Mary became one of the victors. If you haven’t read this lawsuit you really should. It names all 9 of his children and in some cases their spouses. If you don’t think its necessary just look at the “TREES” on Ancestry for William B. Eddins. But please don’t copy the fictitious information located there; look at this lawsuit.
After the death of William B. Eddins in 1822, his oldest son Williams who had married Elizabeth Ingram in 1808 moved his family to Butler County, Alabama. Brothers Richard and William Riley also left Chesterfield and moved to Alabama.
In October 1832, Williams executed the enclosed deed transferring some of his personal property to his children.
In this Deed of Gift to his children, Williams Eddins named William R, Calvin T, Matilda, Mahala Elizabeth, and Lysian (phonetic spelling for Eliza Ann). Body of Deed of Gift says "William Eddins", but the Clerk notes the name "Williams Eddins" in the certification and "Williams Eddins" in the signature on page 84. In this Deed, Williams names 5 of his 7 children. The two children not mentioned were Catherine and Wilson, his two oldest.
Transcription:
Williams Eddins Deed to Children DB 1, pg 83-84
The State of Alabama}
Pike County} Know all men by these presents that I, William Eddins in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for William R. Eddins, my son as well as for the consideration of one dollar do this day give grant and warrant unto the said William R. Eddins the following property to wit one Negro woman by the name of Sarah to have and to hold the above property own right and title forever. I do this day also on conditions of natural love and affections which I have for Calvin T. Eddins my son the following property to wit one Negro boy by the name of John to have and to hold as his own right and property forever. I do also give to Matilda Eddins my daughter the following property to wit two cows and calves also one bay mare worth one hundred dollars to have and to hold as her own property forever. I do also give Mahala Elizabeth Eddins my daughter the following property to wit ten cows and calves to have and to hold as her own property. I do also give my daughter Lysian [Eliza Ann] Eddins my daughter the following property to wit ten cows and calves to have and to hold as her own property forever.
Page 84
The State of Alabama}
Pike County} I John D. Curtis Clerk of the County court of said County do hereby certify that Williams Eddins who signed the within instrument this day personally appeared before me and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the same on the day and date therein mentioned for the purposes therein expressed. October 1st. 1832
Recorded 5th Oct 1832 John D. Curtis C. {seal}
Why Williams executed this Deed at this time is unknown; but, I do know the youngest daughters were all under the age of twenty-one. It could be related the the death of Williams first wife Elizabeth Ingram in 1828 and his fourth-coming re-marriage.
Williams Eddins is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.
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