Notes on Peter Elder Sr.
Sometimes seend from 1593 Ireland.
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This extensive book (over 300 pages) begins with Peter Elder who, according to family tradition, came to America in the early 1600s along with two brothers. Though no records of their immigration have been found, they are said to have landed in
Norfolk, Virginia. "Peter came over as a stowaway and working out his passage with a rich merchant, it required several years. His brothers later went on to other parts of the country. One to Maryland and one to Ohio and then on to Harrisburg,
Pa," continues the rich family history.
Peter's Will, probated 1674 in Rappahannock, Virginia (now Essex Co), named only one child, Peter, who was "bequeathed" to the child's godfather Richard Peacock until "my son comes to be one and twenty-four years of age."
Many descendants of Peter Elder are brought down to present time in this softbound book. In addition to the descendants chart (with 30,221 names), color pictures of the early Elder Cemetery near Watkensville on Rose Creek. A photo of the Elder
covered Bridge, and the old mill which ground
the corn and wheat in the early days and other pictures, deeds, wills and information on this early Virginia Elder family.
The cost of the book is $45 pp, and can be ordered from:
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1636 Utah Avenue
San Angelo, TX 76904-7147
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Peter Elder, died 1674 in Old Rappahanock County, Virginia.
In the name of God Amen. The last will and testament of Peter Elder being in perfect sense
and memory do bequeath my soul to God and my body to the earth.
Item: I do bequeath my son Peter Elder unto Mr. Richard Peacock he being my son's godfather.
whom I have made choice above all others as a for what stock of cattle I have I give to my son
Peter, and a heifer of three years old one by bill from JOhn Arnold one to be pain according to
bill - Mr Peacock to have the benefit of them until my son comes to be one and twenty-four yeras
of age. My Peacock to hav ethe male and my son the female, and as for my plantation and all
moveable goods else, Mr Peacock is to take into his custofy until the boy comes to be one and
twenty. In this appointment my loving friend Mr Richard Peacock is to be my executor full and
whole and to the time performance of this my last will and testament, I left my hand and seal this
28th day of April, 1674.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us:
George Howell his
Richard Applebee Peter [X] Elder
Mr. R. A. Marke mark
We, George Howell and Richard Applebee do declare that we did see the within mentioned Peter
Elder sign and seale and publish this within mentioned to be his last will and testament and that
he was in perfect mind and memory to the best of out judgements as witnesses, our hands this 5th
of August, 1674
George Howell
Richard Applebee
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