Elizabeth Truitt
- Born: Abt 1725, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): William Sharp
- Died: Bef 12 Oct 1780, Sussex Co., DE
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ELIZABETH SHARP 09/06/1780 10/12/1780 "being very sick and weak in body . . ." Bequeaths to:
1. Ann Sharp --daughter
-to have 1 walnut desk and 2 of the pewter--except for 2 plates--and 3 earthenware plates, 1 bed and furn., 1 small iron pot and trammell and 2 of the knives, forks, and chairs, 1 loom and tackle, 1 pied cow and 3 head of sheep, 1 box iron and 1 pair of stillards, 1 bottle and 1 butter pot.
2. Comfort Sharp -daughter; to have the other 2 of the pewter --except for 2 plates-- 1 bed and furn., standing in the small room below stairs, 1 case of drawers and the other 2 of the knives and forks, 1 red cow and yearling, 3 head of sheep and 2 earthen ware plates and 2 cups , brass kettle and frying pan, 1 earthen tea pot. Ann and Comfort to have each 1 linen wheel and the remainder of the wool and also the yarn and thread to be equally divided between them
3. Joshua Sharp -son; to have 1 bed and furn., 1 large iron pot, 2 pewter plates and a bond the testatrix has from William Salmons for 12 pounds, 4 head of sheep.
4. Mary Messick -daughter; to have 1 walnut table and 1 small red cow and yearling
5. Thomas Sharp -son; to have the whole part of the standing crop of corn he is concerned in and 1 work steer and also a debt the testatrix has in John Wingate's hands for 50 bushels of corn, 1 small pied heifer 3 grasses old and 3 head of sheep and 2 fleeces of wool.
Remainder of the estate to be divided between Thomas, Ann, Comfort, Joshua and Mary, named executor of the will.
6. James Sharp, William Sharp, Peter Sharp -sons; each to have 1 shilling sterling
Witnesses: Paul Thoroughgood, Benjamin Phillips
Then came: the two above named subscribers to the will. Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
Elizabeth married William Sharp. (William Sharp was born about 1720 in Somerset Co., MD and died between 29 Jun 1774 and 18 Jul 1774 in Worcester Co., MD.)
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