John (unlinked) Elliott
- Born: Bef 1760
- Marriage (1): Mary Cannon about 1770
- Died: 03 Nov 1807-15 Dec 1807, Sussex Co., DE
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JOHN ELLIOTT 11/03/1807 12/15/1807
"being in a weak state of health . . ." Bequeaths to:
1. Mary Elliott --wife to have 1 horse and carriage, to have Negro girl "Maria"
2. Shadrach Elliott --son to have all the testator's right and title to a conveyance bond the testator has against Rhoads and William Shankland by his paying the testator's estate the sum of $1100.00
3. Mary Insley --daughter to have the sum of 1 shilling but should she become a widow then to have two thirds of a child's portion of the estate but should she not become a widow then her 2 daughters Ketty and Retty Insley should have the sum of $100.00 to each when they arrive at the age of 21.
4. John Elliott Stanton --grandson, Polly Stanton --granddaughter, Charles Stanton --grandson, to have the sum of $100.00 when they arrive at the age of 21
5. Meshack Elliott --son, Abednigo Elliott --son, John Elliott --son, remainder of the estate to be divided between them and testator's son Shadrach
- Meshack and Abednigo named executors of the will
Witnesses: Joseph Dirickson, Elizabeth Cannon (mark), Windsor Rawlins
Then came: Elizabeth Cannon and Windsor Rawlins, the testator signed the will in his own hand. Note: Mary Elliott, widow stands to the legacies left her as per the personal estate but claims her third or dower share of the real estate. Signed: Mary Elliott (mark)
John married Mary Cannon, daughter of James Cannon and Mary (?), about 1770.
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