Stokes County NcArchives Wills.....Petree, Henry July 31, 1866
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Source: Copy Of Original Document, Nc State Archives.
Written: July 31, 1866

In the Name of God, Amen, I, Henry Petree of the County of Stokes and State of 
North Carolina do make and declare this my last will and testament, that is to 
say, I will that my Executor herin after named, se el at public auction the 
whole of my personal property upon a credit of six months and after paying all 
my just debts, I will and bequeath one half the proceeds of my personal 
property and money I give an bequeath to my children.  To my son Riley F. 
Petree I give the sum of twenty five cents and no more.  The remainder I 
equally divide between William H. Petree, Margaret F. Anderson, Elizabeth 
Doub, Catherine Spainhour, Ezekial B. Petree and Rebecca Helsabeck.  I also 
will and devise the whole of my lands with all improvements to my said wife 
Sarah Petree, for and during her natural life and at her death, I will the 
said lands and improvements to my said children.  To my son Riley F. Petree i 
give and bequeath twenty five cents and no more.  The remainder I equally 
divide between William H. Petree, Margaret F. Anderson, Elizabeth Doub, 
Catherine Spainhour, Ezekal B. Petree and Rebecca Helsabeck and their heirs 
forever.  And I do hereby constitute and appoint my nephew William Wesley 
Petree and David R. Leak Executors of this last will and testament in Witness 
where I the said Henry Petree do hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day 
of July AD 1866.

Notes:  Most of the estate was finally sold and bought by F.E. Petree.  It is 
believed that he "disinherited" Riley Frost Petree because of disagreements on 
the War Between the States, Riley siding with the Union.

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