Wills: Christopher Elrod Jr., 1823: Davidson County, North Carolina
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gwyn Plyler <gplyler@tampabay.rr.com>

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/davidson/wills/elrod1.txt

Also see the 1779 will of Christopher's father, in Rowan County, from which Davidson County was formed in 1822:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/rowan/wills/elrod1.txt


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In the Name of God Amen, I Christopher Elrod, of the County of Davidson, 
and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect mind and 
memory, blessed be God, do this 12th day of March in the year of our Lord 
1823, make and publish this my last will and testament, Namely, that is to 
say, to-wit:
First: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, David Elrod and his heirs 
forever, the tract of land on which he now lives, with all its 
appertainences. containing about 277 acres; I also give and bequeath to him 
and to his heirs my negro mind called Esseck.
Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Joseph Elrod and his heirs 
forever, 55 acres of land which I purchased of Charles S. Benzene.
Thirdly: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Mary Christina Elrod 
and her heirs forever, $50.00 in consequence of my other daughters have had 
a horse a piece and she had none.  I also give and bequeath to her one ewe 
and lamb the choice of my flock of sheep.
Fourthly: It is also my will and desire that my negro boy, Ned and my negro 
girl, Suce. should be sold to the highest bidder, and it is further my will 
and desire that all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, shall be 
sold at public sale; also my still, tube, barrels and all that pertains to 
it be sold; likewise, my wagon and gear, my little wagon and all my farming 
utensils of every description, and all my household and kitchen furniture 
and the money applied as shall hereafter be directed.   The money thus 
arising from the sale of my property and all the money otherwise due to my 
estate, shall be equally divided share and share alike between the 
following persons, to-wit; my sons, John Elrod, Joseph Elrod, Jacob Elrod, 
Thomas Elrod, and David Elrod; and my daughters, Lydia Johnson, Sarah 
Johnson, and Mary C. Elrod.  But in the said division all my sons that hath 
received any money in advance which I shall leave a book account shall be 
accountable for the sums charged to each of them respectively, and shall 
not receive any more till such of the names mentioned above, as have not 
received any or smaller sums shall be made equal, and then divided in 
regular preportion, so as all to come out even at the winding up.  And I 
hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law John Johnson and my beloved 
son, David Elrod executors of this my last will and testament, and I hereby 
utterly revoke and disallow all former wills, legacies and bequests 
whatever, ratifying and confirming this one only and no other to be my last 
will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day 
and year written above.
Signed, sealed, published and his last will and testament, in the presence 
of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof.
Witnesses:
Joseph Boner                                                   Signed:
Samuel Boner                                             Christopher Elrod 
(seal)
Thomas Cooper