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Will of Elijah Canaday - son of Cornelius Canaday
Will written 21 Jan 1837
Proved Sep Court 1837
I, Elijah Canaday of Beaufort, (NC) do make and publish this my last will...I give to my
beloved wife Elizabeth, one fourth of all my negroes, stock and all other personal
property, after my debts be paid, during her natural life, along with one third of the
benefit of my wind mill and the use of either one of my houses and lots in town, and at
her death to be equally divided among my grandchildren, the children of sons Needham,
David and Elijah. All income from my property to be used to raise and educate my said
grandchildren. My friends, Cornelius Canaday and Elijah Whitehurst and son Elijah
executors.
Witnessed: E. Whitehurst Elijah Canaday (seal)
James Manney