Guilford County NcArchives Wills.....Petty, Elias November 1, 1825
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Written: November 1, 1825

WILL OF ELIAS PETTY

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Elias Petty of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina being at 
this time in a bad state of health but of sound mind and memory and calling to 
mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make this my last 
will and testament, and

First, I direct that so much of my property shall be disposed of at the 
discretion of my Executors as may be found necessary to discharge all just 
claims against my Estate.

Secondly, I will and devise unto my beloved wife Rachel Petty all my other 
Estate both personal and Real to her entire use and benefit for her support 
and maintainance [sic] during her natural life or widowhood, at the expiration 
of which time it is my will that all my property that may remain be sold and 
the proceeds equally divided between my five children, to wit, Watson Petty, 
Polly Hodson, James Petty, Samuel Petty & William Petty.  Except one bed and 
furniture which I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife at her entire 
disposal forever together with such other articles of household furniture as I 
acquired by my intermarriage with her.  It is further my will that if any of 
my above-named children should not arrive to full age that his or their 
portion or portions shall be divided among the surviving share and share alike.

And lastly I ordain and appoint my worthy friends William Worth and Watson 
Petty my executors to this my last will and testament.

Signed in the presense of David Worth and Eunice Worth this November the first 
1825.

Elias Petty (his mark)


State of North Carolina, Guilford County, Nov. Term, 1825.

The Executors of the within will was prov’n in open court by the oath of David 
Worth, subscribing witness, ordered to be record, thus Watson Petty, Executor 
appointed in said will came in & qualified.

Will Book B, page 209, Nov. Term 1825 (file # 0559)



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