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- Felix and his family moved to old Rowan County between 1763 and 1768, when he was between 35 and 40 years old, settling in what is now the northeast part of Davidson County along Bushy Fork & Abbots Creek. - The Heritage of Rowan County NC Vol 1 1991, #344 by James Edmund Ferguson, Jr.
- Felix was born on 2 Feb 1726/27 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland.
He married Maria Sarah Meier or Meyers or Meyer 'Sarah' on 25 Oct 1750 at York County, PA. from church register of Christ Lutheran Church.
Felix died on 18 Jan 1814 at Davidson County, NC, at age 86. (originnaly was Rowan County) His body was interred on 20 Jan 1814 at Davidson County, NC. Bethany Reformed Church Cemetery, near Midway. http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Bethany_Reformed_and_Lutheran_Church_Cemetery
Lived in Caderus Township, York County, PA. Moved to old Rowan County, NC between 1763 and 1768. Salem, NC 19 APR., 1809.
His Will reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen. I Felix Clodfelter of Rowan County and State of North Carolina having arrived to a honourable age but yet in good health of body, and sound in memory, think it my duty to make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner.
First I recommend my precious Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it; and my body to be buried in a Decent and Christian manner. Take will that all my lawfull debts be paid out of my personal estate.
I Will to my beloved wife Sarah full possession of the House I now live in during her lifetime, likewise one quarter of an acre of Land to be Sown in due Season with Flase? Lud? yearly her lifetime. One half of the garden to her use her lifetime, two milkcows to be kept for her use to be will?id and kept in service and if they should fail and be unfit for her service - two others to be put in their place to be kept during her lifetime. I Will to her the old negro woman Aggey? to serve her her life time. Also her spinning wheel, her chest, her bed and basons and furniture, and all the linen she now has in possession. Also two basins, two plates, four spoons, three knives and forks, and the large shelf in the kitchen, two small iron pots and the frying pan, also the corner cupboard containing all within it, also the clock her lifetime, and after her decease to be sold, also a Prayer Book and Hymn Book and watering can, also a small bed and b?ostio? with the furniture belonging, also the fire tongs and s
And as respecting my land, my Will is that my son Jacob, have my homesteaded plantation, also the moo? part of a lot that I purchased of Thomas Long, to extend? to the dividing line already run dividing the same from his brother John's line and his brother Peter after my decease to him and his heirs forever.
I also give unto my son Peter the land and Plantation on which he now lives, including the south part of my homestead plantation, and the south part of that I purchased of Thomas Long, Jacob's part and also from his brother John's part to him and his heirs forever. I also give unto my son John the land and plantation where he now lives, situate on the north side of my homestead plantation including part of the same and part of that which I bought of Thomas Long by lines already run dividing the same from his brother Jacob's, to him and his heirs forever.
And as respecting my moovable? property (the slaves excepted) and also the perisable property (excepting that already given) to be sold at public value at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and the same to be divided equally between both maleand female heirs, also the children of my daughter Susanna Nifong deceased, to have a child's part intended for their mother to be equally divided among them. My Negro woman Aggy I will that she continue in my family her lifetime and have liberty to livewith any of my children to whom she may choose, and that they provide for her and keep her as may be required her lifetime. Take Will that my negro man Solomon and his wife Patt? with her increase, and my negro lad Johnson be sold at public value at the discretion of my Executors, among my heirs in manner above mentioned to be equally divided.
Lastly I do appoint and ordain my two sons George and Peter Executors of this my last Will and Testament, utterly revoking and making null and void every other Will, Gift or Begwath? heretofore made by me, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
Acknowledging and confirming this by setting my hand and seal the ninteenth day of April in the year of our Lord - One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Nine. Felix Clodfelter F his mark
In Presence of Ja Clinard Britain J. Heymore 20 JAN., 1814. Records of the Moravians in NC - Vol. 7,
Excerpts from the Friedberg Diary - 1814. The Diary reads as follows: Jan. 20 - The funeral sermon of Felix Glattfelder was preached in the Zion Church, (NC) to a large gathering... FEB TERM OF COURT, 1814. His Will was Probated. Felix immigrated, in 1743. Destination.
- G:306. FELIX CLODFELTER. April 19, 1809. Probated 1814.
wife Sarah. Sons: Jacob (land purchased of Thomas Long),
Peter and John. Children of my daughter Susanna Nifong
deceased: not named. My sons and daughters: not named.
Exrs: sons George and Peter. wit: Ja Clinard, Britain E. Hayward.
ROAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL ABSTRACTS
VOL. II
1805 - 1850
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1727 - 1814 (86 years)
