NameElizabeth Shrider
Birthabt 1750, Botetourt Co., Virginia
Deathabt 1835, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia
MotherElizabeth
Spouses
Birth1738, Maryland
Death23 Feb 1813, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia
BurialFincastle Church
FatherNicolaus (Nicholas) Carper (1702-~1758)
Marriageabt 1769, Prob. Maryland
ChildrenJacob (1775-1827)
 Henry (~1775-1835)
 A. Benjamin (~1778-1855)
 Mary (~1781-)
 Sarah (~1785-)
 Isaac (~1795-1860)
Notes for Elizabeth Shrider
Nicholas (c.1749 - 02/12/1813 VA) mar. Elizabeth Harvey (? - ?)
|__ Joseph (? - ?)
|__ Jacob (c.1774 MD - 1827 VA))
|__ Henry (c.1775 MD - 06/27/1853 VA)
|__ Benjamine (c.1778 MD - 02/17/1855 VA) mar. Elizabeth Van Meter (? - ?)
|__ Mary (c.1781 MD - ?)
|__ Sarah (c.1785 - ?)
|__ Isaac (c.1795 - 06/10/1860)
Notes for Nicholas [Corper] (Spouse 1)
another source: b. Abt. 1749, Maryland; d. Aft. February 27, 1813, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia.

Nicholas (c.1749 - 02/12/1813 VA) mar. Elizabeth Harvey (? - ?)
|__ Joseph (? - ?)
|__ Jacob (c.1774 MD - 1827 VA))
|__ Henry (c.1775 MD - 06/27/1853 VA)
|__ Benjamine (c.1778 MD - 02/17/1855 VA) mar. Elizabeth Van Meter (? - ?)
|__ Mary (c.1781 MD - ?)
|__ Sarah (c.1785 - ?)
|__ Isaac (c.1795 - 06/10/1860)

another source says b. abt 1749 in Maryland

see web page:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin...a_meares&id=I588 ( Kristina Meares <angel_shark@yahoo.com>)
another source says: NICHOLAS CARPER, b. Abt. 1749, MD; d. February 12, 1813, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA.

Notes for NICHOLAS CARPER:
Nicholas Carper Will

By permission of Almighty God I Nicholas Carper of Botetourt County and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say, first it is my will that all such debts as I shall justly owe at the time of my disease be in the first place paid by my Executor herein after named. & as to my estate both real and personal I dispose of in manner following, that is to say, I give devise and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife, Elizabeth Carper one ho__e choise of what I shall own at my disease, one Cow Choise
out of the Stock, a saddle and bridle a bed and bedsted: the above mentioned property to be at her disposal as she may see cause. Also a malatto girl named Milly until my said wifes death then said girl to be sold and eaquelly devided amount my heirs hereafter named together with all the property that his mother may own at his disease: also
one third of the price of two Lots in Fincasel when sold formerly owned by his feather - All the above property she is to have
exclusive of her dower according to law All the rest of my estate whither real or personal in pussession, ______, remainder or expectancy I give and devise unto Jacob Carper & Benjamin Carper my Executors as herein after appointed, and thare lives to the _____ upon the trust and for the intent and purposass herein afterexpressed & contained of and considering the same, that is to say, that my s[ai]d executors do make sale of all my Said Property hereby
vis[i]ting in them in such manner and at such time as to them may seem most advantageous and advisable and the proceeds thereof after paying my just debts to devid eaqually & share and share a like
amongst my following children, sons and daughters, viz, Elizabeth Harvey, Jacob Carper, Henry Carper, Benjamin Carper, Mary McFerran, Joseph Carper, Sally Holestine & Isaac Carper It is my will and devise and I hereby direct and appoint that my sons, Jacob Carper & Benjamin Carper is to bee my Executors of this my last will & Testament thereby making null and void all former wills by me made, and do disclose this onely to be my Last Will and Testament In Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of Febary in the year of Christ 1811published and declared in the prisants of ___
Nicholas Carper *seal*
Jacob Hons
Jacob Waggoner
John Summerfield
Henry Holstine N.B.
It is my desire that all my herris [heirs] above mentioned Settle agreeable to a memorandom Book bearing date June 20, 1809 which was made by me and now in my pussession this 27th day of February 1813 Nicholas Carper *seal*
Jacob Hons
Jacob Wagenor
Henry Holstine
At Botetourt May Court 1813

This Last Will and testament of Nicholas Carper decd was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of Henry Holstine Jacob Wagoinor & Jacob Hons Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded - And on motion of Benjamin Carper and Jacob Carper
the Executors therein named certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having first made
oath and with security entered into and acknowledged bond according to Law
A COPY
teste Bowyer DC
From "Early Marriages, Wills and Some Revolutionary War Records of Botetourt County, Virginia" by Anne Worrell:
Nicholas Carper, will probate May 1813. Names wife, Elizabeth, and children Jacob, Benjamin, Elizabeth Harvey, Mary McFarran, Joseph, Sally, Holstine, and Isaac.
Note: The names Harvey and McFarran are married names.
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