Death of Esther Melchor Dry

Esther Melchor was born about 1795, a daughter of Henry Melchor and Nancy Ann Abernathy.

She married Solomon Dry, son of Phillip Wiley Dry and Catherine Köppel on 11 December 1821 in Cabarrus County, NC.

To this union were born 9 children; 5 sons and 4 daughters.

Solomon Dry passed away sometime before 13 August 1857. On that date “A True Inventory of the Estate of Solomon Dry, dec'd. sold on the 13th August 1857 on a credit of nine months."  page 595-596 ¹

After the death of her husband, Solomon, Esther Melchor Dry lives an another 21 years passing away on 6 October 1878. At least that is how I read this document. ²

Esther Dry]  The last will and testament of Esther Dry
Oct .6, 1878] dec’d is this day Oct 6, 1878 admitted to
                      probate in open Court and ordered to be
                      recorded and filed.

Solomon Dry was my 1st Cousin 5 times removed.


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[1] Estate Inventory; October Session 1857; Cabarrus Settlements, 1846-1858, Vol. I; page 595-596

[2] "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970,"; Cabarrus County NC, Executor Records, 1868-1911, Vol. 01, Page 110; Cabarrus County Courthouses, Concord, North Carolina.