UNION COUNTY, NC - WILLS - J. R. Dees Will - 1913

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Last Will and Testament of J. R. Dees

North Carolina

Union County.

I, J. R. Dees of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound 
mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do 
make and declare this my last will and testament.

First my executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent 
burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all 
funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first 
moneys which my come into their hands belonging to my estate.

Second:  I give and devise to my beloved wife Martha C. Dees the 
interest on Two Thousan Dollars in cash to be deposited in the First 
National Bank of Monroe N. C. the interest only of which she shall 
use as she may need same during her life time, at her death, the said 
two thousand dollars shall be equally divided between my ten 
children.

Third. I give and devise my son E. D. Dees and his heirs in fee 
simple a tract of land in Sandy Ridge township, Union County, 
known as the Lucy place and being the tract that he now resides on 
adjoining the lands of J. I. Harkey dec’d lands T. B. Moore & 
others.

Fourth. I give and devise to my son B. L. Dees and his heirs in fee 
simple a tract of land in Vance township Union County adjoining 
the lands of W. D. Hawfield, Wriston Lee & others and known as 
the Rogers land and being the tract on which he now resides.

Fifth I give and devise to my son R S Dees and his heirs in fee 
simple a tract of land in Sandy Ridge town ship Union County 
adjoining the lands of Oliver Rodgers Estate lands, G. R. 
Winchester, Robt. Fowler & others known as the McCorkle place 
and being the tract on which he now resides.

Sixth.  I give and devise to my daughter Julia Kilough and her heirs 
in fee simple a tract of land Vance township Union County 
adjoining the lands of Len Garmon, the Roy lands & others and 
known as the Broom lands and being the tract on which she now 
resides.

Seventh.  I give and devise to my six children A. R. Dee, Carry 
Killough, Author Dees, Joe Dees, Cloy Dees and Pars Dees an 
equal share in my home place on which I now live,, A. R. Dees to 
have his share to include the building where he now lives.  Pars 
Dees share to include all the buildings where I now live (the home 
place) said line to begin at the creek on Moore Bros. Line and up 
said creek to the public Road at the bridge, thence a line to take in 
all the buildings where I now live, giving him equal number of 
acres with the other six children named above.

Eighth.  I give and devise to seven of my children iz:  Lee Dees, A 
R Dees, Carry Killough, Author Dees, Joe Dees Clay Dees and Pars 
Dees an equal share in all moneys left on hand after the two 
thousand dollars is deposited in Bank as mentioned above and after 
all other necessary expenses are paid including 3 mules to be bought 
for 3 boys below mentioned.

Ninth.  I give and devise to my son Joe Dees one mule to be bought 
out of the cash on hand.

Tenth.  I give and devise to my son Clay dees one mule to be 
bought out of cash on hand.

Eleventh I give and devise to my son Pars Dees one mule to be 
bought out of the cash on hand.

Twelfth.  If the six children cannot agree on the division of the 
home place, the Executor shall settle the same, and their decision 
shall be final.

Thirteenth  All personal proeprty not mentioned above shall belong 
to my wife Martha C. Dees during her life and she sahll also have 
the proceeds of the Home place, Pars Dees share of the land until 
Pars Dees becomes twenty one years of age, then sheall have same 
in his own name.  The other heirs shall not bother her about 
personal property as long as she lives.  At her death all personal 
property left shall be equally divided among all my children.

Fourthteenth.  My wife may trade any stock of cattle that it becomes 
necessary to trade, provided she follows the advise and directions of 
my Executors in the matter.

Fifteenth I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons E G Dees and 
B L Dees my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute 
this my last will and testament according to the true intent and 
meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof.
In witness thereof, I the said J. R. Dees do hereunto set my hand 
and seal this 6th day of September 1913.

          J. R. Dees (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared be the said J. R. Dees to be 
his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request 
and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe 
our names as witnesses thereto.

Witness:
H. L. Price
L. L. Moore