Will of Willis Whatley & other records.
| The Will of Willis Whatley dec. Probate April 1832
In the name of God Amen, I Willis Whatley of the State of Alabama and County of Clarke being now in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the uncertainty of my body and knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all give and recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting that I shall receive the same again by the power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith has pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form (Viz) first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rebecca Whatley one negro woman by the name of Leah with her future increase, and one feather bed and furniture and one Sorrel Horse named Buck with saddle and bridle one cow and calf to have and hold during her life time , and at her death the said negro woman Leah with her future increase to be the real property of my son Edmund Whatley, the same to be possessed and enjoyed by him and his heirs forever. Also my eldest Lewis Whatley, my son I give and bequeath three negroes namely Molly, Letty and her child Mimme, which he now holds in his possession to him and his lawful heirs for ever also I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Martha Pippin two negroes names Mariah and her child Nelly during her life time to be possessed and enjoyed by her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and non other forever and that the property shall be in the power and under the control of Walter R. Whatley and Eulicius R. Whatley to govern and manage as they may think proper for the benefit of the said Martha Pippin during her life time and at her death for my Grandson Robert Pendleton to have the above named child Nelly and the other children of said Martha Pippin to have and possess the above named Mariah and increase equally. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Temperance Bonner, one negro boy named Dick, one feather bed and furniture which she now holds in her possession all of which estate to be possessed and enjoyed by her and her lawful heirs begotten of her body. But if she should have no issue then the said estate to go to her Brothers. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Pippin , one negro girl named Hannah, one feather bed and furniture which she now holds in her possession to be enjoyed by her and her lawful heirs begotten of her body and no other forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Willis Whatley eighty acres of land whereon he now lives. One negro boy named Caleb and at my death one negro man named Giles, also one negro boy named Ben to have and to hold forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Walter R. Whatley fifty five acres of land whereon he now lives commencing on Eulicius Whatley north line running due North to a certain Locust tree, then running due East to my e. land line, one negro boy named Perry and at my death one negro woman named Harriet and her child named Ned to have and to hold forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Eulicius R. Whatley forty acres of land whereon he now lives west of Willis, south of Walter and north of William Pippin. One negro boy named Peter and at my death one girl named Sal , one girl named Ginny, one feather bed of furniture one half of my stock of hogs and cattle also his mothers horse at her death to have ant to hold forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Edmund Whatley one hundred acres of land whereon I now live including my farm and dwelling house, two negroes namely Griffin and Andrew now in his possession and also at my death one negro girl named Patience, also one negro woman named Leah, to remain in his mothers possession until her death, also all of my stock, household and kitchen furniture and finally all and every of my estate, not otherwise disposed of in this my last will and testament, all which estate so left shall be possessed and enjoyed by the said Edmund my son. Also I have one Grey horse and my present crop on hand at my death to be sold at discretion of my executors to pay my just debts if any, to be equally divided between my executors. And last of all I constitute make and ordain Eulicius R. Whatley and Edmund Whatley my two youngest sons, my sole executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke disannul all and every other former will and testament legates bequests and executors by my in any wise before named will and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other, to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of September I the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Willis Whatley in the presence of us, who in the presence of each other do hereby witness the same Jeremiah Roberts Thomas L. Roberts Jerusha Roberts |
"Reminiscences" By DAVID LEE Number V "Heresy Introduced Into Bethlehem Association" In the year 1826 Elder WM. McKEE came as a "messenger from the Cahaba Association to the annual meeting of the Bethlehem, which was held with the Mars Hill church, Conecuh County. I do not know in which county he resided, whether Bibb, Perry, or Greene. He was a contemporary of Elders CHARLES CROW, WM. CALLOWAY and JOSEPH RYAN, eminent ministers of the Cahaba Association; and was frequently their co-laborer and traveling companion. From 1826 to 1830 he traveled and preached a good deal in the Bethlehem Association. He was considered an able defender of the divinity of Christ; and was sometimes quite severe on Unitarianism. And as one error is almost sure to beget another of an opposite extreme, so it happened to Elder McKEE. He slid back to an old effete error called Sabellionism. Among the number (of followers of McKEE) was JAMES H. WELLS, of Bethel Association, who wrote a book in defense of the doctrine; WILLIS WHATLEY, of the Bethlehem Association, and others of less note. I do not know what became of Mr. WELLS. The last I heard of him was in Oct. 1834. His publisher, Mr. MAQUIRE, of Tuscaloosa, told me that Mr. WELLS had not paid him for publishing his book. The Cahaba Association, at Mt. Moriah church, Bibb county, during the session of 1830, unanimously denounced McKEE's doctrines. Mr. McKEE was excluded by his church; and some years after died, I believe in Talladega county. Elder WHATLEY was a prominent minister in the Bethlehem Association. His residence was in Clark County. The first time the writer ever took a seat as a delegate in an Association (Sept. 1828) Elder WHATLEY was the moderator. The session of 1829 Elder WHATLEY preached the annual sermon. His text was: "But we see Jesus." Heb. 9. Elder McKEE was present. ALEX. TRAVIS was moderator. Elder KEDER HAWTHORNE was appointed to preach the forenoon sermon the next day (Sabbath), and McKEE the afternoon. I heard Elder K. WARREN say to some one sitting near, "I must help him." Some time afterwards an informal meeting was appointed to be held at Salem church, Monroe County.
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It is strongly believed that either Willis Whatley or Walter R. Whately (Watley) is the father of Franklin B. Whatley. If you have any information on this family we would greatly appreciate the help.
thanks..... Margie Daniels
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