Mary DOAK

Notes:

She and her aunt Mary Doak are frequently confused with each other. Her aunt married John Tate who lived and died in Augusta Co. She's also confused with her cousin, Mary Doak, daughter of Robert Doak. Cousin Mary married Robert Breckenridge. To make matters worse, Mary is confused with Mary Mitchell who married Col. John Tate of Augusta Co. VA who settled in Russell Co. VA. The two Johns are frequently mixed up.

It's difficult to untangle the Mary Doaks within these two generations along with the John Tates. Between the brothers, sisters, and cousins having the same names it becomes a knotty mess to sort out.

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It's possible she was Abner Weatherly's second wife.

WILL

Rutherford County, NC; Book 9, pg 203, Recorded 12 January 1836

"In the name of God Amen. I Mary Weatherly of the County of Rutherford and the State of Tennessee being in a less state of health but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament.

I give and bequeath to my step son James M Weatherly my negro woman Ann & her child Mary. Also my silver watch, two silver table spoons and one knife and half my bed stead & furniture

2nd I give and bequeath to my step daughter Frances Weatherly one bureau and half my feather beds and stead & furniture two silver table spoons and three silver tea spoons and one half my wearing clothes.

It is my will that James M Weatherly should be my Executor to put in execution this my last will and testament. Given under my hand & seal this 19th day of April, 1835.

Mary Weatherly

In the presence of
Charles Ready
Jane Donnell
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Court May Term 1835
The foregoing last will and testament of Mary Weatherly was duly proven by the oath of Cks Charles Ready & Jas Donnell subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered recorded.
Recorded January 12, 1836 John R. Laughlin Clerk
Recorded Book 9 Pg 203 Rutherford County, Tennessee"

Mary married Jesse and/or Abner Weatherly. Jesse was born ca 1744, North Carolina or Maryland; died ca 1781, Guilford Co. or Rutherford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]