Born ‎11 Mar 1744 Conewago, York, Pennsylvania, USA, died ‎20 Nov 1812 Rowan, North Carolina, USA‎, 68 years, buried ‎Nov 1812 Clemmons, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 ADAM ELROD SR. Memoirs MEMOIR: ADAM ELROD, SR., Translated from the German, October, 1963, Moravian Archives, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Obituary of the married Brother Adam Elrod, Sr., who fellasleeppeacefully, at Hope on the 20th day of November, 1812 He was born on the 11th March 1744 near the Canewaga CreekinPennsylvania; he moved soon after to Frederick County, in Maryland, with his parentswhoat this time, belonged to the Lutheran Church. As a child of 7 he becameacquaintedwith the Brethren (Moravians) through the preaching of the BrethrenUtley,Soelle and Ettwain, who visited the neighborhood from time to time in those days;theirsermons brought him great blessing. He learned to know the Saviour; dedicatedhimselfto Him completely as his property and since then continued by his gracetoabide unmoved in blessed fellowship with Him. Since his parents at that time formedaconnection with the Brethren he did the same. Later he moved with them toNorthCarolina where they settled along the Yadkin river and had fine opportunity to continueinfellowship with the Brethren who in those days were accustomed to preach frequentlyinthat area. On the 19th of September, 1765, he was married to Rachelm.n.Wainscott, now a widow, with whom he lived very happily for more than 47 years.Theymade their home on his plantation along the Yadkin where God blessed the work ofhishands richly. A few years later he and his wife were received into the Society andonthe 10th of June, 1781, he attained membership in the Moravian congregation atHope,where on July 31, 1784, both of them partook together of the body and blood of ourLordin the Holy Communion. On February 1, 1803, they moved to Salem to take careofthe Tavern, which business they managed with all fidelity and good will until November2,1807, when they returned to their own location. Our departed brother was a faithful member of the congregation atHopeand was very keenly concerned about its well being. At various times, the lasttimeup to his happy home going, he served as a highly honored and active member ofthecommittee. Also more than once he served the congregation as its steward. Hedislikednothing more than dissension and strife and he was always honored and loved in thechurchand far beyond its borders as a child of peace. Among us he walked as anhumblefollower of Jesus who recognized his own great weakness and shortcomings and knew thathemust secure all power and grace needed for a godly life and walk from him who hassaidthat his strength is made perfect in weakness. Often he was very much disturbed thatheloved the Saviour so little in return for the mercy and benefits which he had sooftenshown him. It was quite plainly to be seen that his recognizing his own deficiencyinthis matter served to make every effort by his grace to increase more and more inhislove. The spread of the Gospel lay close to his heart and he wasgreatlyrejoiced to hear and see that it had blessed entrance here and there. He visitedtheservices of the congregation very punctually and never missed one withoutseriouscause, even though he lived far away. Thus he became an example to others worthyofimitation. That most of his children had left their connection with the Moravian church,whichhe himself so highly prized, often caused him much concern. About four years ago he was seized by a severe illness. Thougheventhen it seemed that he could hardly recover, it pleased the Lord to restorehishealth. Toward the end of August of this year he like many others had an attack of thefeverwhich was raging as an epidemic, and though at first it did not seen at all seriousandhe made improve- ment to the point that he could take up his activities again, yetaboutsix or seven weeks ago he had a very severe relapse, at which time heimmediatelyrealized that he would not improve. We, however, hoped that it would haveanotheroutcome and that we would have the pleasure of having our dear Brother among us foralittle longer, and nothing was left untried to restore his health if possible. However, he grew worse and worse and yearned greatly for aquickrelease from all the misery and tribulation of this life, and to see his Redeemerfaceto face. On the 19th of this month one could clearly see that his end was near. Foratime he seemed to suffer much, whereupon he lay peacefully and without pain untilthe20th of this month about 1 o’clock at night he fell asleep almost imperceptibly andhissoul, which had been purchased at such a dear price, attained the delight ofeternalsalvation. He reached the age of 68 years, 8 months and 9 days. His marriagewasblessed with 12, children, namely 4 sons and 8 daughters, all of who arestillliving except 2 daughters who preceded him into eternity. By his children he had51grandchildren of whom 6 are no longer living and 5 Great-grand children. ADAM ELROD SR. - WILL Stokes Co. NC In the name of God, Amen. I, Adam Elrod, of Salem in Stokes County, in the state of North Carolina, being at present inperfecthealth and of sound mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling untomindthe mortality of man and knowing it to be the destination for all menonceto die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that istosay, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul unto the hands of my creator, Jesus Christ, who gave it and my body to be decentlyburied,and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased AlmightyGodto bless me in the world, I give and devise the same in the mannerandform following, viz: 1st: I give and devise unto Rachel, my dearly beloved wife, all my estate whereof I die possessed, to have and to hold the sameduringher natural life and have sole property, provided she remains a widow,butin case she marries again, the third part of said estate shall be herownsole property. 2nd: After the decease of my said wife all my plantation commonly called my old place which hath been in my lifetime divided betweenmeand my son, Jacob, in two parts, with the so divided landthereuntobelonging shall be the sole property of my son, Adam and his heirs forever. 3rd: I give and devise to my son-in-law, Andrew Cooney, a piece of land to possess the same, and after the death of my wife, Rachel,he shall have the same as his own property on condition that he shall pay Two and a half Dollars of U. S. money for every acre, thewholecontaining eighty-three acres more or less, and after he shall have madepaymentthere- for to my estate then it shall be and remain his sole property andhisheirs forever. 4th: I do hereby make, ordain, constitute and appoint my oldest son, Abraham, and my beloved wife, Rachel, executors of this mylastwill and testament, who are hereby empowered to pay all my lawful debtsandsettle my accounts; they likewise shall have power and liberty to sellsuchpart of my personal estate, after my death, as they shall see causeandnecessity, but the remainder shall remain in my wife, Rachel's hands duringherlife as aforesaid, but after the death of my wife, Rachel, all theestateremaining shall be equally divided among my ten children, share and sharealike,namely, between my sons Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Adam, and my daughtersAltje,wife of George McKnight, Rachel, wife of Andrew Cooney, Elizabeth, wifeofAbraham Fletcher, Mary, Wife of John Lenert, Susanna and Lydia, the twolastnamed, if I shall die shall have the same of my estate whatever the rest ofmydaughters had when they were married, and then they shall have over andabovetheir equal share with all my children aforesaid. And I will thatmyexecutors shall duly fulfill and execute this last article. 5th: I give to Samuel Cheek One Dollar of U. S. money and no more, but his son, William Cheek, shall be counted equal with theaforesaidchild- ren, and I give and bequeath to him, after the decease of mywife,Rachel, an equal share of the remaining estate with my aforesaid children ashisown sole property forever and, moreover, I constitute and appoint my son, Abraham in particular, guardian of the said William Cheek duringthewhole time of his minority, that is to say, until he comes to betwenty-oneyears of age, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. And I do hereby disannul and make utterly void all my former wills and legacies done by me either in writing or by word ofmouth,ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this the 14th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1806. Signed: Adam Elrod Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who atthetestator's request subscribed and signed our names hereunto as witnesses, inthepresence of each other. Witnesses: John Elrod, Jr. John Riglotz, Senior 1. 1790 Fed. Census N.C., Salisbury District, Rowan Co., pg.174. 2.1810 Census N.C., Rowan Co., pg. 360. 2. Surry Co. N.C. Marriages. 4. Will of Adam Elrod of Salem in Stokes Co., N.C. Book G, pg. 252,inRowan Co., N.C. 5. Rachel Wainscott's memoirs in Moravian Library, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6. App. to diary of Salem Cong. June 1816. 7. Obituary of Adam Elrod. 8. Moravians in N.C. 9. Will of Isaac Elrod. 10. The Elrod Family of Greenville, N.C. 11. IGI 1984 ed. N.C. LDS Library. DAR 711467 filled Aug 20, 1987. Approved Oct. 15, 1987: Adam ElrodofRowan Co., N.C. assisted in establishing American Independence,whileacting in the capacity of patriot. Adam Elrod, Sr. sold suppliestothe Continental Army, State of North Carolina. RevolutionaryArmyAccounts. Vol VI, pg. 39, folio 2. Photo copies of two payvouchers. Appendix to the Diary of Salem for the Month of November1812,containing 2 obituaries: 1. Obituary of the married Brother Adam Elrod, Sr., who fellasleeppeacefully at Hope on the 20th of November 1812. He was born on the 11th of March 1744 near the Canewaga Creek inPa.,whence he moved soon after to Frederick Co. in Md. with hisparentswho, at this time, belonged to the Lutheran Church. As a childof 7 hebecame acquainted with the Brethren (Moravians) through thepreachingof the Brethren Utley, Soelle and Ettwein who visited theneighborhoodfrom time to time in those days. Their sermons brought himgreatblessing. He learned to know the Savior, dedicated himself toHimcompletely as his property and since then continued by His gracetoabide unmoved in blessed fellowship with Him. Since his parentsatthat time formed a connection with the Brethren, he did thesame.Later he moved with them to N.C. where they settled along theYadkinRiver and had a fine opportunity to continue in fellowship withtheBrethren who in those days were accustomed to preach frequentlyinthat area. On the 19th of September 1765, he was married toRachelWainscott, now a widow, with whom he lived very happily for morethan47 years. They made their home on his plantation along theYadkinwhere God blessed the work of his hands richly. A few yearslater heand his wife were received into the Society and on the 10th ofJune1781, he attained membership in the Moravian congregation atHope,where on July 31, 1784, both of them partook together of the bodyandblood of our Lord in Holy Communion. On February 1, 1803, theymovedto Salem to take care of the tavern, which business they managedwithall fidelity and good will until November 2, 1807, when theyreturnedto their own location. Our departed brother was a faithful member of the congregation atHopeand was very keenly concerned about its well-being. At varioustimes,the last time up to his happy home going, he served as ahighlyhonored and active member of the Committee. Also more than onceheserved the congregation as its steward. He disliked nothing morethandissention and strife and he was always honored and loved inthechurch and far beyond its borders as a child of peace. Among ushewalked as an humble follower of Jesus who recognized his owngreatweakness and shortcomings and knew that he must secure all powerandgrace needed for a godly life and walk from Him who has said thaatHisstrength is made perfect in weakness. Often he was very muchdisturbedthaat he loved the Savior so little in return for the mercyandbenefits which He had so often shown him. It was quite plainly tobeseen thaat his recognizing his own deficiency in this matter servedtomake every effort by His grace to increase more and more in Hislove. The spread of the gospel lay close to his heart and he wasgreatlyrejoiced to hear and to see that it had blessed entrance hereandthere. He visited the services of the congregation very punctuallyandnever missed one without serious cause, even though he lived faraway.Thus he became an example to others worthy of imitation. Thatmost ofhis children had left their connection with the MoravianChurch, whichhe himself so highly prized, often caused him muchconcern. About 4 years ago he was seized by a severe illness. Though eventhenit seemed that he hardly could recover, it pleased the Lord torestorehis health. Toward the end of August of this year he, likemanyothers, had an attack of the fever which was raging as anepidemic,and though at first it did not seem at all serious and hemadeimprovement to the point that he could take up his activitiesagain,yet about 6 or 7 weeks ago he had a very severe relapse, atwhich timehe immediately realized that he would not survice. We,however, hopedthat it would have another outcome and that we wouldhave the pleasureof having our dear Brother among us for a littlelonger, and nothingwas left untried to restore his health if possible. However, he grew worse and worse and yearned greatly for aquickrelease from all the misery and tribulation of this life, and toseehis Redeemer face to face. On the 19th of this month (Nov.) onecouldclearly see that his end was near. For a time he seemed tosuffermuch, whereupon he lay peacefully and without pain until the20th ofthis month about 1 o'clock at night he fell asleepalmostimpeerceptibly and his soul, which has been purchased at such adearprice, attained the delight of eternal salvation. He reached theageof 68 years, 8 months and 9 days. His marriage was blessed with12children, namely 4 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are stilllivingexcept 2 daughters who preceded him into eternity. By hischildren hehad 51 grandchildren of whom 6 are no longer living and 5greatgrandchildren.

Born ‎1745 Stillborn, died ‎1745 Stillborn‎, under 1 year old, buried ‎±. 1745
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Born ‎26 sep 1746 Conewago Creek, Lancaster Co., Pa. (now Adams Co., Pa.), died ‎05 Nov 1832 Hope, n.C.‎, 86 years, buried ‎Nov 1832 Bethabara, n.C.
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Born ‎12 Feb 1749/50 Conewago Creek, Lancaster Co., Pa., died ‎17 sep 1804 North Carolina, USA‎, approximately 55 years, buried ‎sep 1804
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Born ‎24 Nov 1752 Yadkin River Area, Rowan Co., n.C., died ‎21 Feb 1821 Hope, Rowan Co., n.C.‎, 68 years, buried ‎ Old Hope Moravian Ch. Cem., Copeland Road, Clemmons, n.C.
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Born ‎12 Mar 1755 Yadkin River Area, Rowan Co., n.C., died ‎14 Oct 1819 Rowan Co., n.C.‎, 64 years, buried ‎Oct 1819 Salem Moravian Graveyard, Winston-Salem, n.C.
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 Mary Elrod never married. She lived in Moravian Sisters Home. MARY ELROD MEMOIRS: She was baptized as an infant by Lutheran Minister. She joined theHopeMoravian Church in 1780, and on April 5 1786, she entered SingleSisterHome and on July 25th 1786 she was received as a member ofcongregationand on November 25, 1786 she was admitted as a partakerof HolySacrament. She lived very peaceably with the sisters. She wasmistressof weaving there, and when she retired from this, she becamehostess ofSisters Home. She had rheumatism, and other sickness. Shebecame ill onOctober 8th and died on October 14th, 1819 at 8:00 PM,while herparents and sisters were in the room singing hymns. She wasburiedSalem North Carolina. Her Will is in Book 3, page 39, Stokes CoNC -Danbury Courthouse. She wrote her Will August 14, 1816. She leftherpossessions to her brothers and sisters, neices and nephews,cousins,etc. One separate item interested me, she gave one pockethandkerchiefto each sister and brother. MARY ELROD - WILL Stokes Co. NC Danbury Courthouse - Will Book 3 - Page 39 (unmarried daughter of Christopher and Aaltje Soelle Elrod; She lived in the Moravian Sisters Home.) In the Name of God, Amen. I, Maria Elrod, in the State ofNorthCarolina, in Salem, Stokes County, do this day the 14th day ofAugustin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen,weakin body but in sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God,dothis day: 1. I give and bequeath to my Carolina Eberhard ten dollars cash,oneunder feather bed, two pillars and pillar cases, two sheets, onegraycloak, one habit, one pair thred stockings, one homemade shawl,onewhite habit, one bed- stead. 2. I give and bequeath unto Polly Boner, daughter of Isaac Boner,oneunder featherbed, one bedtick laying in my chest, two pillar casesandpillars, two sheets, one pair cotton stockings, one shift, onesilkumbrella and a chaffleag and pillar. 3. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Butner, daughter of JohnButner,ten dollars in cash and three yards of calico. 4. I give and bequeath unto Mary Butner, daughter of Thomas Butner,tendollars payable to John Butner who is to apply said sum towardsgivingsaid Mary schooling, one pillar and two cases, one lindseypettycoat,one dark cotton striped pettycoat, one old habit dyed withanetta, onedark cotton pettycoat, one coarse apron (black), one whitefinehandkerchief, one small chest, two wheels and spindle. 5. I give and bequeath unto Mary Elrod, daughter of ChristopherElrod,ten dollars in cash, one fine light striped habit, (red andblue), onenew handker- chief, one new silk bonnet, my best chest, onebonnetbox, 2 large blue edged plates. 6. I give and bequeath unto Mary Butner, daughter ofChristopherButner, one cambric habit, one white under pettycoat, onewhitehandkerchief, one under handkerchief, one bed quilt with blue,one oldcounterpin, one linen petty- coat, one coarse check apron, oneblacksilk handkerchief without fringe, ten dollars in cash. 7. I give and bequeath unto Lidia Elrod, daughter of ChristopherElrod,one blue and white silk handkerchief. 8. I give and bequeath unto July Everhard one red check habit, twoolddark handkerchiefs, one pair of stockings. 9. I give and bequeath unto Isaac Boner one large bedquilt, onefeatherbed to cover with, two cases for said bed and unto Isaac'swife,Dorotha, one silver snuff box, one pair cotton stockings, twoshifts,one Dutch oven, one pair mixed gloves. 10. I give and bequeath unto William Boner, son of Isaac Boner,fourdollars in cash. 11. I give and bequeath unto Joshua Boner, Sr. one desk andbookcase,one large Bible, six towels, two chairs, one washing tub. 12. I give and bequeath unto my seven companions living in my roomoneglass tumbler each. 13. I give and bequeath unto Dorotha Warner one white silk shawl. 14. I give and bequeath unto Margareth Kreeger one gray checked apron. 15. I give and bequeath unto Johana Holder one red striped apron,twowhite short gowns, and two shifts. 16. I give and bequeath unto my sister Lidia McKnight one blackhabit,one black cloak, one white counterpin, two shifts, one newshawldouble wove, one new pair stockings, one fine muslin apron. 17. I give and bequeath unto my sister Margareth Boner one largeyellowshawl, one flannel pettycoat, one habit checked with red, oneold silkbonnet, one white shawl, one white apron, two shifts, twosheets andtwo pillarcases, one large rose blanket and all my Englishfashioncaps. 18. I give and bequeath unto my sister, Sarah Butner, one calicohabit(dark with red spots), one blue and white checked counterpin,onewhite bed case, one flannel pettycoat, one coffee pot, onewhiteapron, one white shawl, and all my German fashion caps. 19. I give and bequeath unto Noah Elrod, son of Robert Elrod,onesilver teaspoon. 20. I give and bequeath unto Danny Elrod, son of John Elrod, onesilverteaspoon. 21. I give and bequeath unto James McKnight, son of Roger McKnight,onesilver teaspoon. 22. I give and bequeath unto unto Mary Elrod, daughter of JohnElrod,one silver teaspoon and ten dollars in cash. 23. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Hauser, wife of Benjamin Hauser,onesilver teaspoon. 24. I give and bequeath unto Alsha Johnson one silver teaspoon. 25. I give and bequeath unto David Elrod, son of Christopher Elrod,onesilver teaspoon. 26. I give and bequeath unto Mary Sahnert seven yards of calico. 27. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Elrod, wife of ChristopherElrod,one calico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief. 28. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Elrod, wife of Robert Elrod,onecalico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief. 29. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Elrod, wife of John Elrod,onecalico habit, 2 shifts, one handkerchief. 30. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Evans, wife of Job Evanstendollars in cash, any clothing left to dispose of, one habit andtwoshifts. 31. I give and bequeath unto my three brothers, Robert, John,andChristopher Elrod, all the linen which is not made up to bedividedbetween them. 32. My cups and saucers shall be divided between Thomas and SarahandChristopher Elrods children. 33. I give and bequeath unto Christina Boner one shawl yellowground,two shifts, two towels, three old silk handkerchiefs, oneteapot, twocoffee pots, one coffee mill. 34. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Sensamon one pair silk gloves. 35. I give and bequeath unto Caty Butner, daughter ofChristopherButner, one pair leather gloves. 36. I give and bequeath one pocket handkerchief to each of mybrothersand sisters. 37. Any property left and not willed is to be divided by theexecutors,after all debts are paid. 38. My worthy friends, Joshua Boner and John Butner, are to bemyexecutors. Mary Elrod Witnessed by: John C. Blum I. Jacob Clum Thomas Cooper Mary Elrod never married. She lived in the Moravian Sister's Home.Herwill is in the Moravian Library, Winston-Salem, N.C. MEMOIR OF MARY B. ELROD (entry in the Moravian Archives,Winston-Salem,N.C.): Departed October 14, 1819 in Salem. Our late Sister Mary B. Elrod was born in Rowan County, N.C. the12thof March 1755, where her parents Christopher and Altje thenresided,and baptized while an infant by a Lutheran Minister. About theyear1758 the Brethren jacob rogers, Etwein and others began to preachtheGospel in the neighborhood where her parents lived andwhereafterwards a meeting house was built called Hope, and whoafterwardswere among the first that joined the Society at Hope in theyear 1780when this Congregation was established and our late Sisterwith thefamily became a member of the Society at Hope. In the year 1786, the 5th of April she came to this place and movedthesame day into the Single Sisters house, which was consecrated onthatday. On the 25th of July 1786 she was received as a Member oftheCongregation, and on the 25th of November the same year admitted asapartaker of the Holy Sacrament. She has ever since remained an inhabitant of the Single Sistershouseand always lived peaceably with every one of the Sisters livingwithher in one room, and took their welfare near at heart. As for herownpart we can assure that she lived in daily communion with ourSaviour,and that she had obtained from him forgiveness of her sins,and in allcircumstances depended on our Saviour whom she loved forwhat he haddone for her soul. Her lot, to be a Member of theBrethrensCongregation, remained always dear to her. She had of lateyearsundergone several spells of sickness which with growing ageweakenedher constitution considerably, especially Rheumatic pains,with whichshe was often afflicted. She frequently of late expressedthe wish todepart and be with Christ,, where she would be free fromall pain andsorrow, and her wish is now fulfilled sooner than wasexpected by heror her relations. On the 8th of this month she complained of being sick, whichincreaseddaily, in that it became visible that her end wasapproaching, and onthe 14th about 8 o'clock in the evening shedeparted quite easy in thepresence of some of her relations andinhabitants of the Sisters houseduring the singing of a Hymn, in the65th year of her life. Now sleep in peace and sweetest slumber, Freed by the Saviour's gracious hand, No pain or grief will the encumber, With Jesus in the heavenly land. There will they soul without cessation, Join in the heaven's harmonious lays And for his death and bitter passion Sing to the Lamb immortal praise.

Born ‎15 Aug 1757 Yadkin River area, Rowan Co., (Now Forsyth Co.), n.C., died ‎04 Dec 1827 Hope, Rowan Co., n.C.‎, 70 years, buried ‎Dec 1827 Old Hope Moravian Ch. Cem., Copeland Road, Clemmons, n.C.
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 CHRISTOPHER ELROD JR. Biographical Sketch Claim is made that Christopher ELrod, Jr., served for three years in the Militia of Surry County, N.C.; the claim being based onthefollowing facts: Moravian Church records show that he was born in North Carolina in 1757 and that at the time of the Revolution he was unmarried andliving with his father, Christopher Elrod, Sr., near the Yadkin River, inwhatwas then called the Maryland settlement because the Elrods andothersettlers had come to N.C. from the Manacasy in Maryland. (Death recordofChristopher Elrod, Sr.) He was nineteen years of age in May, 1776, when all TaxablesfromFried- berg, Friedland, and the Maryland Settlement were obliged to meetatSteiners Mills where Captain Heinrich Schmidt took the names of all young menasbelonged to his Company, and, therefore, he enlisted. (Salem Diary, May8,1776, trans- lated in Records of the Moravians in North Carolina, Vol. III,page1063.) On May 24, 1777, it is recorded that "Captain Heinrich Schmidtmustered the men from the Friedland and Maryland Settlements beyond thebridgeover the Wachovia. (Salem Diary. Translated in the Records oftheMoravians in North Carolina, Vol. III, page 1151.) At the session of the North Carolina Assembly in January, 1779, an act was passed which released the Moravians from militia service,theyoffering to pay a three-fold tax in lieu of military service. (Acts of1779,Chapters 1 and 3.) This applied to men who filed their names as Moraviansandwho voluntarily paid the state taxes three-fold, a certificateofmembership in the Moravian Church being required by the Militia officers. March 2, 1779, "Brother Christopher Elrod from the Yadkin cametoBrother Graff and asked that certificates for his unmarried sons(three."Moravian records show that Christopher Elrod, Jr., married SarahDouthit,December 7, 1780, and that he and his brothers Robert and John were thethreesons of Christopher Elrod, Sr., who were unmarried in 1779. (From entryofMarch 2, 1779: see Records of the Moravians in North Carolina, Vol. III,Page1295.) It is therefore clear that Christopher Elrod, Jr., served inthemilitia from May, 1776, to March, 1779, and that he lived during that timeonthe Yadkin River in Surry County, N.C. Further, that when he asked to be released from Militia service it was to pay a volunteer three-foldtaxwhich the Assembly of N.C. had decided was the equivalent of themilitiaservice in its value to the cause of Independence. I hereby certify that the above facts are taken directly fromtheMoravian records in the Salem Archives. (Signed: Adelaide L. Fries.) The above is found in Family Records, Book B. Page 34. CHRISTOPHER ELROD, JR. - WILL Davidson Co. NC Will Book 1 - Page 82 In the Name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Elrod, of the County of Davidson, and State of North Carolina, being of sound mindandperfect mind and memory, blessed be God, do this 12th day of March, in theyear 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, withallits appertainences, containing about 277 acres; I also give and bequeathto 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 CharlesS. 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, anditis further my will and desire that all my stock of horses, cattle,hogsand sheep, shall be sold at public sale; also my still, tubs, barrelsandall that pertains to it be sold; likewise, my wagon and gearl mylittlewagon and all my farming utensils of every description, and all my household and kitchen furniture and the money applied as shall hereafterbedirected. The money thus arising from the sale of my property and all the money otherwise due to my estate, shall be equally divided share andsharealike between the following persons, to-wit: my sons, John Elrod,JosephElrod, Jacob Elrod, Thomas Elrod, and David Elrod; and my daughters,LydiaJohnson, Sarah Johnson, and Mary C. Elrod. But in the said division all mysons that hath received any money in advance (which I shall leave abookaccount) shall be accountable for the sums charged to each of themrespectively,and shall not receive any more till such of the names mentioned above,ashave not received any or smaller sums shall be made equal, and thendividedin 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 willandtesta- ment, and I hereby utterly revoke and disallow all formerwills,legacies and bequests whatever, ratifying and confirming this one only andnoother 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 sealingthereof. Witnesses: Joseph Boner Signed: Christopher Elrod {Seal} Samuel Boner Thomas Cooper Will- Davidson Co., N.C. will book 1, pg. 82; will written Mar.12,1823. WILL OF CHRISTOPHER ELROD, JR. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Christopher Elrod, of the CountyofDavidson, and State of North Carolina, being of Sound mind andperfectmind and memory, blessed be God, do this 12th day of March, intheyear of our lord, 1823, make and publish this my last willandtestament, namely, that is to say, to wit: First: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Joseph Elrod and hisheirsforever, the tract of land on which he now lives, with allitsappertainences, containing about 277 acres; I also give andbequeathto him and his heirs forever, 55 acres of land which Ipurchased ofCharles S. Benzene, Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter MaryChristinaElrod and her heirs forever, $50.00 in consequence of myotherdaughters having had a horse a piece and she had none. I alsogive andbequeath to her one ewe and lamb, the choice of my flock ofsheep. Fourthly, it is also my will and desire that my negro boy, Ned, andmynegro girl, Suce, should be sold to the highest bidder, and itisfurther my will and desire that all my stock of horses, cattle,hogsand sheep shall be sold at public sale; also my still andtubs,barrels and all that partains to it be sold; likewise, my wagonsandgear; my little wagon and all my farming utensils ofeverydescription, and all my household and kitchen furniture and themoneybe applied as hereafter directed. The money thus arising from thesaleof my property and all the money otherwise due to my estate, shallbeequally divided share and share alike between the followingpersons,to-wit: my sons John Elrod, Joseph Elrod, Jacob Elrod, ThomasElrodand David Elrod; and my daughters Lydia Johnson, Sarah JohnsonandMary C. Elrod. But in the division all my sons that hath receivedanymoney in advance (which I shall have a book account) shallbeaccountable for the somes charged to each of them respectively,andshall not receive more till such names mentioned above, as havenotreceived any or smaller sums shall be made equal, and then dividedinregular proportions, so as all to come out even at the winding up. And I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law, John Johnson, andmybeloved son, David Elrod, executers of this my last will andtestament,and I hereby utterly revoke and disallow all former wills,legacies andbequests whatever, ratifying and confirming this one andonly and noother to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my sealthisday and year written above. Signed, sealed, published as his last will and testament, inthepresence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof. Signes: Christopher Elrod (seal) WITNESS: Joseph Boner Samuel Boner Thomas Cooper Claim is made that Christopher Elrod, Jr. served in the MilitiaofSurry Co., N.C., the claim being based on the followingfacts:Moravian Church records show that he was born in N.C. in 1757and thatat the time of the Revolutionary War he was unmarried andliving withhis father, Christopher Elrod, Sr., near the Yadkin Riverin what wasthen called the Yadkin Settlement. Because the Elrods andothersettlers had come to N.C. from the Manacasy in Md. (see recordsofChristopher Elrod, Sr.) Christopher Jr. was 19 years of age in1776when all taxables from Friedburg, Friedland and the Md.settlementwere obliged to meet at Steiners Mill where Capt. HeindrichSchmidttook the names of all young men as belonged to his company,andtherefore as enlisted (Salem Diary, May 8, 1776 translated intheRecords of the Moravians of N.C., Vol. 3,pg. 1063.). On May 24, 1777, it is recorded that "Capt. Heinrich Schmidtmusteredthe men from Friedland and Md. settlements beyond the bridgeover theWach." (Salem Diary, Vol. 3, pg.1151). At the session of theN.C.Assembly in Jan., 1779, an act was passed which released theMoraviansfrom military service. They offered to pay a three-fold taxin lieu ofmilitary service. (Acts of 1799, Chapters 1 and 3). Thisapplied tomen who filed their names as Moravians and who voluntarilypaid thestate tax three-fold, a certificate of membership in theMoravianChurch being required by the military (militia) officers.March 2,1779: " Bro. Christopher Elrod from the Yadkin came to Br.Graff andasked for certificates for his three unmarried sons."Moravianrecords show that Christopher Elrod, Jr. married Sarah DouthitDec. 7,1780, and that his brothers, Robert and John, were the sonsofChristopher Elrod, Sr. , who were unmarried in 1779. (Form entryofMarch 2, 1779, see Moravian Records, Vol. 3, pg. 1295.). Itistherefore clear that Christopher Elrod, Jr. served in the MilitiafromMay, 1776 to March 1779, and that he lived during that time ontheYadkin River in Surry Co., N.C. Further, that when he asked tobereleased from military service, it was to pay a volunteertax(three-fold) which the assembly of N.C. had decided was theequivalentof militia service in its value to the cause ofIndependence. Seeapplication for membership to the National Society ofthe Daughters ofthe American Revolution, Washington, D.C., Nationalserial 566763.Approved Feb. 9, 1972. The above would also apply to Robert and John B. Elrod. From the Moravian Archives, Vol. 4, pg. 1610: Salem Congregation Diary, Nov. 22, 1780 - "The older Elrod hasstatedthat his son, Christopher Jr. will marry elder Douthit's(John)daughter Sarah and that banns will be published next Sunday."

Born ‎07 Dec 1759 North Carolina, USA, died ‎20 Jul 1828 Ky or Ind‎, 68 years, buried ‎Jul 1828 Indiana, USA
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 The Robert Elrod family left the Moravian Church in 1808 and movedtoIndiana.

Born ‎29 May 1762 Yadkin River,Rowan County,North Carolina, died ‎1855 Orange, Indiana, USA‎, 92 or 93 years, buried ‎1855
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Born ‎11 Dec 1765 North Carolina, USA, died ‎17 Jan 1790 Bethabara, Forsyth Co., n.C. (Childbirth)‎, 24 years, buried ‎Jan 1790
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 " In the Bethabara neighborhood, Aaltje Doll passed away yesterday(Jan17) giving birth to a son who was baptized today in Bathabara -(noname)": Vol. 5-N.C. Historical Commission Moravian Record, Jan18-Salem Diary 1790.

Born ‎11 Nov 1767 North Carolina, USA, died ‎27 Aug 1844 Ind‎, 76 years, buried ‎Aug 1844 Green Hill Cem., Orleans, Indiana
_P_CCINFO 1-21496 Roger and Lydia Elrod McKnight had at least 7 children but somesourcessay they had 10. The time between her last named child andRoger's 2ndmarriage might also indicate this. Her father-in-law was born about 1735 and died in 1814 in N.C.Hisfirst wife was Catherine (probably Lee).

Born ‎1769, died ‎1769‎, under 1 year old, buried ‎1769
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