Source:

Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, Inc., © 1985. Stokes County, North Carolina Wills, Volumes I-IV, 1790-1864, pg 104.

Page 318.

25 December 1836. Will of John STULTS (STOLZ). March Term 1837. Wife Temperance, the place where I now life and plantation where widow SNIPES now lives, during life or widowhood, etc. Son Absalom STILTS, $5.00 in addition to what he received. Son Jonathan, 1/4 of a share of my estate. Son Philip, ½ share of my estate. Daughter Levinah (wife of Lewis HAUSER), ½ share of my estate. Grandchild by my daughter Lucy NICHOLS and Eli HENDREN, ½ share. Daughter Marryann (wife of Jonathan MARKLAND), ½ share. Heirs of my daughter Temperance, ½ share. My granddaughter Maryann (of Absaloms firs wife), $10.00. Five youngest children: David, Elisha, John, Daniel, and Elizabeth to have full shares each to School and raise them. Mentions having bought shares of Peter and Abraham SHAMEL and after death ^"old Mrs. SHAMEL" Executors collect and divide said shares. Executor: Frederick H. SHUMAN (SCHUMANN). Witnesses Lewis MICKEY and Henry SHOUSE. Signed: John STULTS (STOLZ).

CODICIL: 30 December 1836. Wife to have property for life
and full share of balance of my estate with my youngest child. Witnesses: J. BUTNER and Christian BUTNER.

Signed: John STULTS (STOLZ).