Notes on William Elder
William Elder's will probated 3 Feb 1755. Will Book 6, p 58. Campbell Co VA records; Rev. War Records.,
In the name of Gad, Amen. I, William Elder, of North Farnham Parish in the county of Richmond being in a weak and low state of body but of a perfect disposing mind and memory, and well knowing that death is that tribute we must all pay,
therefore in order to a more perfect resignation to the will of my Lord and Blessed Saviour, I dispose of the Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life in the following manner, Viz: I bequeath to each of my following
children, Elizabeth Glascock, Peter Elder, William Elder, Sarah Elder, and Ann Elder five shillings to them respectively within eighteen months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my son John Elder one bed and furniture. I devise to my son
Thomas Elder and his heirs forever two hundred acres of and being part of a patent of four hundred lyning in Dinwiddie County whereon he lives. I devise by my son Edmund Elder and Joseph Elder and to their heirs forever equally to be divided
between them the remainder of this tract of four hundred acres lying in the county of Dinwiddie, two hundred acres of which was before devised to my son Thomas Elder. I bequeath to my son Ephriam Elder my Negro boy named Robin. I give my Negro boy
to my son Joseph Eder called Jimmy. I bequeath my Negro boy named Wollo to my daughter Mary Ann. I devise to my son Charles Elder and to the hers of his body lawfully begotten the land and appurtenances whereon I now live and upon failure of such
issue, I devise the said land with the appurtenances to my son Ephriam Elder and his heirs forever.
I devise use of my Negro woman Kate to my loving wife Ann Elder during her natural life, and the child with whom this Negro woman at present goes with, I devise when born to my daughter Winnefred, and my desire is that the said child be kept with
his mother till it shall be two years of age, unless my said daughter shall incline to take it sooner from the said Negro woman Kate. I devise after my said wife decease the said Negro woman Kate to my son Charles Elder to remain on the plantation
and land to him devised. I bequeath the use of my personal estate after my debts are paid to my said wife during her natural life, and after her decease I bequeath what shall be then remaining thereof to my children, Charles Elder, Ephriam Elder,
Mary Ann Elder and Winnifred Elder to be equally divided between them. Lastly I nominate and constitute my said wife and my said son Charles Elder executor and executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all wills
here to fore by me made. Signed sealed and published and declared this 24th day of April, 1754
In the presence of:
John Woodbidge his
Joshua Stone William [x] Elder Seal
James X Forrester mark
Lee Elder's book Genealogy of the Elder Clan.
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