Will of George Clotfelter, Rowan Co. NC 1837
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November 17, 1837

	In the name of God, Amen.  I, George Clotfelter Sr., of North Carolina, 
Rowan County, being in proper mind and memory, and knowing it is 
appointed once for all men to die, doth give and bequeathe and devise my 
property in manner and form following viz:

	1st: I give and bequeathe and devise to my wife Catherine Clotfelter, 
two cows, too beds, Bedstead and covering, one read chest, my Dressor and 
kitchen furniture, her mantenance during life of my old plantation I now live 
on and one hundred dollars in money to be paid her by my executors 
herinafter named as soon as they collect it and six common setting chairs 
now on hand in use to have and hold the same for ever.

	2nd: I give and bequethe and devise to my son George Clotfelter, the 
plantation he now lives on and has lived on a number of years, but as I give 
for said Plantation Four hundred dollars I allow him to refund to my estate 
one hundred dollars less of money and property which I allow to be sold.

	3rd: I give and bequethe and devise to my son Joseph Clotfelter, the 
plantation he now lives and has lived on a number of years and an equal 
share of my money and the price of property which will be sold at my death.

	4th: I give and bequethe and devise to my son Daniel Clotfelter, the 
plantation he now lives on and has lived on a number of years a equal share 
of my money and the price of property which will be sold at my death.

	5th: I give and bequethe and devise to the heirs of my son David  
Clotfelter an equal part of my money and the price of property which will be 
sold after my death.

	6th: I give bequethe and devise to my sons John and Philip Clotfelter 
an equal part of my money and price of property which will be sold after my 
death.

	7th: I give bequethe and devise to my son Felix Clotfelter one hundred 
and too acres of land lying on the south of whare I live, the plat madeOct. 
3rd, 1837, by James Crosley Surveyor, all I have given him heretofore equal 
part of money.

	8th: I give bequethe and devise to my son Moses Clotfelter, on 
hundred ninety three acres of land whare I now live, on horse, geers, plow, 
saddle, bridle to take care of his mother with his proportionate part of my 
money and price of property to be sold at my death.

	9th: I give bequethe and devise to my son Joel ninety too acres whare 
he now live all I have given him also I allow Joel my son eight acres of my 
meadow joining William Barr and Felix Clotfleter.

	10th: I give bequethe and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Allbrite, 
one hundred dollars then afterwards her equal part of money and property 
to be sold after my death.

	11th: Allow William, David, and Jacob Keelers, my grandsons, each ten 
to be given to them my executor thinks fit and proper.

	12th: I give bequethe and devise to my daughter Sally Clotfelter, on 
bed, bedstead and covering four hundred dollars cash equal part of money 
loned and price of property to be sold after my death but it is my will that 
one hundred dollars shall be taken thereout and given to her child to be 
loaned out by my executers until said child shall arrive at twenty on years 
old then to get the money with interest.

	13th: I give bequethe and devise to my daughter Susanna one bed, 
bedstead and covering four hundred dollars cash and equal part of money 
and property sold.

	14th: I give bequethe and devise to my daughter Mily one bedstead 
and covering and four hundred dollars cash and equal part of money and 
property sold.

	15th: I allow my wife and unmarried children to live together and 
suitable provision given to them by my executors for one year out of stock 
or crops now on hand.

	16th: I give bequethe and devise to Betsy Sowers, my step daughter, 
one hundred dollars to be paid her when collected by my executors.

	Lastly I constitute make and appoint my sons George and Felix 
Clotfelter my executors of this my last will and testament disannuling all 
other will or wills testament or testaments made by me, ratifying this to be 
my last will and testament.

	In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 5th day of Oct. 
1837

George Clotfelter (Seal)

Sealed signed and delivered in presents of us and each of us.

Fex_rt. Gillespie
William Barr