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- Jacob Petree was born in Germany in 1722. He came to Pennsylvania on the
Ship Loyal Judith from Rotterdam, landing September 2, 1743, at age 21.
He married Anna Eva Kuehnlin Sept. 9, 1747 in Richmond Township, Berks
county, Pennsylvania, and they were the parents of 10 children. Jacob
died in 1803 in Surry county, North Carolina. Voucher #7930 in North
Carolina Archives states: "Sundries furnished Militia during the
Revolutionary War" qualifies Jacob Petree as a patriot of the American
Revolution.
Jacob Petree Sr. [Petri] from old church records Moselem Zion Church.
Richmond T. Sh, Berks Co. Penn. Information given by one Miss Ruth
Petree, Germanton, N. C. Oct. 19.
Also known as Johann Jacob Petri.
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Jacob and Anna raised a sizeable family before moving to North Carolina.
They followed the path of both the German and Scotch Irish settlers of
western Pennsylvania who moved south along the "Great Wagon Road" seeking
affordable land. Records indicate that Jacob was a shoemaker, but land
records, estate papers, will, ect. after he reached this area, show that
farming was his primary occupation in this state. Land was the lure that
encouraged both Jacob and his adult sons to move from Pennsylvania. Early
records indicate that some of his sons may have preceded him here. Two
of his sons, John and Adam fought against the Chicamoga Indians defending
the colony just before the Revolution. Jacob provided supplies for North
Carolina forces and was reimbursed for this according to payment records.
Jacob and his son, John Henry were both patriots in the American
Revolution. Jacob and his wife were Lutherans. Jacob and Adam Geiger
received 100 acres as a land grant for the "German Church" (now the
Nazareth Lutheran Church in Rural Hall. Anna died 12 Oct 1790 and Jacob
died 3 May 1803. They, and at least one son and his wife, are buried at
the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Rural Hall, NC. Jacob has no marker, but
Anna Eva, Henry and Margaretha Zimmerman's grave are marked. Jacob Petree
and Anna Koehulin had 10 children.
From Ms. Corinne Murray in Greensboro NC.
This is the will of Johann Jacob Petri, Sr.:
In the name of God Amen! I, Jacob Petri, of Stokes County in the State of North Carolina, a farmer, being in good health and of sound mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God, calling into mind the mortality of men and knowing it to be the destination for all men once to die,do make and ordain this my last will and testament viz: Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of my creator, Jesus Christ and my body to be buried in a descent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, and as touching such world estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to help me in this world, I give and devise the same in manner and form following viz:
l. Whereas I have heretofore made over and delivered unto my two sons named Henry Petri and Jacob Petri all of my tract of land with my plantation and improvements thereon situate lying and being in Stokes County on both sides of the Neatman Creek as by the several instruments of writing namely, Henry Petry, bearing date the 20th of May 1795, and Jacob Petri bearing date of 26th day of February in the year of our Lord 1798, more fully and at large appears, now it is my will that immediately after my decease, my executors hereafter named shall make out unto the aforesaid sons, Henry and Jacob a good and lawful conveyance in fee simple for the aforementioned land to have and to hold the same for themselves and their heirs forever, reference must always be had to the aforementioned instruments of writing to all intents and purposes.
2. All of the remaining part of my estate shall after my death be divided as follows viz: I give to Eva Barbara, my daughter married to Adam Wolf, Esq., one dollar of the United States and no more, the rest of my children shall have an equal share. They are named John Henry, Jacob, Adam, John, Mary Catherine, Mary Dorothy, Elisabeth Margaretha and Johanna, each and every one shall have an equal share out of my estate.
3. And whereas two of my aforesaid sons named Adam and John are already dead, I will that the share of my estate which I have hereby given and demised to them shall be given to their children to be divided between them share and share alike, namely Adam's share shall be divided unto six parts amongst his six children, named Sarah, Barbara, Elisabeth, Mary, Catharina and Francis and likewise John's share shall be divided equally unto seven parts amongst his seven children named Susanna, Jacob, William, Mary, John, Henry and George and their share they shall have and hold for themselves and their heirs forever.
4. And I hereby make, ordain, constitute and appoint my trusty friends John Kraus and my sons Henry Petri and Jacob Petri, Executors of this my last will and testament who are hereby empowered to pay off all my lawful debts and settle all my accounts and I do hereby annul and make void all my former wills or legacies done by me either in writing or by word of mouth ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three.
s/Jacob Petri - Seal
Witnessed by John Rights, John Baker and Johnson Rutledge. (Will Book # 2, Stokes Co., NC, September Term, 1804.)
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