CHRISTOPHER ELROD, SR. - WILL
29 Jan 1721-29 Jan 1785
(husband of Aaltje)
WILL OF CHRISTOPHER ELROD SR. - ROWAN CO, NC In the Name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Elrod Sr in the State of North Carolina, being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God for it, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to help me with, I give, divise and dispose of it in the manner and form as followeth: Item: I will and bequeath unto my beloved son, Adam Elrod, five shillings to be paid to him from out of my estate. Item: I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Sarah the sum of five shillings to be paid by my executors out of my estate. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Catherine, the sum of five shillings to be paid as aforesaid. Item: I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Margaret, one horse creature to be valued at five pounds in gold or silver money. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Mary, one horse creature to be valued at five pounds in gold or silver and also two cows and one feather bed and bedding belonging to it which she has in her custody, and also one ewe and one grown sow with pigs, the above willed articles and money to each above person to be paid their legacies within twelve months of my demise. Item: I will and bequeath unto my beloved son, Christopher, 50 acres of land as it is measured off to him in the upper end of my tract which is to be in his possession at my demise. Item: I will and bequeath unto my beloved sons, Robert and John Elrod, the whole of what is left of my tract of land whereon I now live, with all its improvements and buildings to be in their possession after my decease and my wife's. Item: I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughters Aaltje and Lydia two cows to each of them and one ewe and one sow with pigs to each and also five pounds in gold or silver, or the value thereof in other money that shall be lawful at the time of payment and each of them one good feather bed and furn- iture which is to be paid to them when they come to the age of 18 years, which is to be paid to them by my executors out of my estate if there is as much left at that time and if not to be paid out of the land willed to my three youngest sons. Item: I will and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Aaltje, one- third part of my land during her life time and also all my stock and all sorts and all my household goods and plantation tools and money during her lifetime and at my demise to be at her own disposal except the land which is to be as before mentioned. Item: I institute and appoint my beloved wife and my son, Adam, whole and sole executers and executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby disanul and make void all other wills and bequests made or done by me heretofore. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 17 day of March, 1799. Signed, sealed. published and pronounced in the presence of: Witnesses: Adam Spone Signed: Christopher Elrod Fred Fudler Even Ellis Adam Spone proved the will 3 May 1785, as Christopher had died 29 Jan 1785. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlotte
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