MARY ELROD - WILL
Stokes Co. NC
Danbury Courthouse - Will Book 3 - Page 39
(unmarried daughter of Christopher and Aaltje Soelle Elrod;
She lived in the Moravian Sisters Home.)

	MARY ELROD MEMOIRS:  She was baptized as an infant by Lutheran Minister.  She joined 
	the Hope Moravian Church in 1780, and on April 5 1786, she entered Single Sister Home 
	and on July 25th 1786 she was received as a member of congregation and on November 25, 
	1786 she was admitted as a partaker of Holy Sacrament.  She lived very peaceably with 
	the sisters.  She was mistress of weaving there, and when she retired from this, she 
	became hostess of Sisters Home.  She had rheumatism, and other sickness. She became 
	ill on October 8th and died on October 14th, 1819 at 8:00 PM, while her parents and 
	sisters were in the room singing hymns.  She was buried in Salem, North Carolina.  She 
	wrote her Will August 14, 1816. She left her possessions to her brothers and sisters, 
	nieces and nephews, cousins, etc.  Notice she also gave one pocket handkerchief to 
 	each sister and	brother.

 

 		In the Name of God, Amen.  I, Maria Elrod, in the State of North Carolina, 
	in Salem, Stokes County, do this day the 14th day of August in the year of our
	Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, weak in body but in sound and
	perfect mind and memory, blessed be God, do this day: 

		1. I give and bequeath to my Carolina Eberhard ten dollars cash, one under
	feather bed, two pillars and pillar cases, two sheets, one gray cloak, one
	habit, one pair thred stockings, one homemade shawl, one white habit, one bed-
	stead.
		2. I give and bequeath unto Polly Boner, daughter of Isaac Boner, one under
	featherbed, one bedtick laying in my chest, two pillar cases and pillars, two
	sheets, one pair cotton stockings, one shift, one silk umbrella and a chaffleag
	and pillar.
		3. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Butner, daughter of John Butner, ten 
	dollars in cash and three yards of calico.
		4. I give and bequeath unto Mary Butner, daughter of Thomas Butner, ten
	dollars payable to John Butner who is to apply said sum towards giving said
	Mary schooling, one pillar and two cases, one lindsey pettycoat, one dark cotton
	striped pettycoat, one old habit dyed with anetta, one dark cotton pettycoat,
	one coarse apron (black), one white fine handkerchief, one small chest, two 
	wheels and spindle.
		5. I give and bequeath unto Mary Elrod, daughter of Christopher Elrod, ten
	dollars in cash, one fine light striped habit, (red and blue), one new handker-
	chief, one new silk bonnet, my best chest, one bonnet box, 2 large blue edged
	plates.
		6. I give and bequeath unto Mary Butner, daughter of Christopher Butner, one
	cambric habit, one white under pettycoat, one white handkerchief, one under
	handkerchief, one bed quilt with blue, one old counterpin, one linen petty-
	coat, one coarse check apron, one black silk handkerchief without fringe, ten
	dollars in cash.
		7. I give and bequeath unto Lidia Elrod, daughter of Christopher Elrod, one
	blue and white silk handkerchief.
		8. I give and bequeath unto July Everhard one red check habit, two old
	dark handkerchiefs, one pair of stockings.
		9. I give and bequeath unto Isaac Boner one large bedquilt, one feather
	bed to cover with, two cases for said bed and unto Isaac's wife, Dorotha,
	one silver snuff box, one pair cotton stockings, two shifts, one Dutch oven,
	one pair mixed gloves.
		10. I give and bequeath unto William Boner, son of Isaac Boner, four dollars
	in cash.
		11. I give and bequeath unto Joshua Boner, Sr. one desk and bookcase, one
	large Bible, six towels, two chairs, one washing tub.
		12. I give and bequeath unto my seven companions living in my room one
	glass tumbler each.
		13. I give and bequeath unto Dorotha Warner one white silk shawl.
		14. I give and bequeath unto Margareth Kreeger one gray checked apron.
		15. I give and bequeath unto Johana Holder one red striped apron, two white
	short gowns, and two shifts.
		16. I give and bequeath unto my sister Lidia McKnight one black habit, one
	black cloak, one white counterpin, two shifts, one new shawl double wove, one
	new pair stockings, one fine muslin apron.
		17. I give and bequeath unto my sister Margareth Boner one large yellow
	shawl, one flannel pettycoat, one habit checked with red, one old silk bonnet,
	one white shawl, one white apron, two shifts, two sheets and two pillarcases,
	one large rose blanket and all my English fashion caps.
		18. I give and bequeath unto my sister, Sarah Butner, one calico habit (dark
	with red spots), one blue and white checked counterpin, one white bed case, one
	flannel pettycoat, one coffee pot, one white apron, one white shawl, and all
	my German fashion caps.
		19. I give and bequeath unto Noah Elrod, son of Robert Elrod, one silver
	teaspoon.
		20. I give and bequeath unto Danny Elrod, son of John Elrod, one silver
	teaspoon.
		21. I give and bequeath unto James McKnight, son of Roger McKnight, one
	silver teaspoon.
		22. I give and bequeath unto unto Mary Elrod, daughter of John Elrod, one
	silver teaspoon and ten dollars in cash.
		23. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Hauser, wife of Benjamin Hauser, one
	silver teaspoon.
		24. I give and bequeath unto Alsha Johnson one silver teaspoon.
		25. I give and bequeath unto David Elrod, son of Christopher Elrod, one
	silver teaspoon.
		26. I give and bequeath unto Mary Sahnert seven yards of calico.
		27. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Elrod, wife of Christopher Elrod,
	one calico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief.
		28. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Elrod, wife of Robert Elrod,
	one calico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief.
		29. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Elrod, wife of John Elrod,
	one calico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief.
		30. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Evans, wife of Job Evans ten
	dollars in cash, any clothing left to dispose of, one habit and two shifts.
		31. I give and bequeath unto my three brothers, Robert, John, and
	Christopher Elrod, all the linen which is not made up to be divided between
	them.
		32. My cups and saucers shall be divided between Thomas and Sarah and
	Christopher Elrods children.
		33. I give and bequeath unto Christina Boner one shawl yellow ground, two
	shifts, two towels, three old silk handkerchiefs, one teapot, two coffee pots,
	one coffee mill.
		34. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Sensamon one pair silk gloves.
		35. I give and bequeath unto Caty Butner, daughter of Christopher Butner,
	one pair leather gloves.
		36. I give and bequeath one pocket handkerchief to each of my brothers
	and sisters.
		37. Any property left and not willed is to be divided by the executors,
	after all debts are paid.
		38. My worthy friends, Joshua Boner and John Butner, are to be my
		executors.

							Mary Elrod

	Witnessed by: 
	John C. Blum 				 
	I. Jacob Clum
	Thomas Cooper       

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