Christopher Elrod - Will


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.
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        Transcribed by Charlotte Curlee Ramsey from documents submitted by Jack and Doris Brown Rose.

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