CHRISTOPHER ELROD, JR. - WILL
Davidson Co. NC
Will Book 1 - Page 82
(husband of Sarah Douthit)
 

 			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 man named 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, tubs, barrels and all
		that pertains to it be sold; likewise, my wagon and gearl 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 proportion, 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 testa-
		ment, 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: Christopher Elrod  {Seal}
		Samuel Boner 
		Thomas Cooper       

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