NOTE: The dates represent the date that the will was written and the date the will was proved. These records are not in chronological order.
OWEN, GRIFFITH, tanner, Windsor, [now] Berks County.
February 28, 1733.
Mentions the will of the late Rev. Owen LLOYD late of the parish of Llanaher in the County of Merioneth, deceased, who appointed said Griffith OWEN. Exrs: Mentions Henry HUGHES and his son William PARRY in
County of Carnarvon. Brother William OWEN of Merioneth County, gentleman, and his sons, Griffith OWEN, Henry OWEN and two younger sons, names not given. Wife Mary OWENS and two daus. Catherine OWEN and Jane OWEN.
Trustees John OWEN of Merioneth County, gentleman, Giles HICKMAN, John HODGES and John DAVIDS of London, gentlemen.
Exrs: Said 2 daughters.
Wit: Samuel HUMPHREYS, carpenter, Dr. GRIFFITH of Chauncy Lane, sergeant, and Henry BOCK of the same place.
WICKS, CHRISTIAN, SR., Exeter Township, Schwartzwalt.
July 2, 1748.
Legacies to 4 eldest children.
Wife Maria Magdalena.
Legacies to 2 children of 2nd wife and 3 of last wife.
Oldest child of 2nd wife named Anna Maria, to be brought up to her age with Michael GRAUEL.
The other child of 2nd wife to be brought up to its age with Christian WICKS, Jr.
The land bought of son Christian to said son at valuation.
Mentions Johannes MOYER of Tulpehocken.
Wit: Michael GRAUEL, Christian WICKS, John George JEH and Johannes DUCKERT.
Adm. to Maria Magdalena WICKS and Christian WICKS, September 21, 1748.
KUTZ, NICHOLAS, Maxatawny.
Declared June 3, 1749 that his abode should belong to his 2 youngest sons. His wife to have everything in her possession.
Wit: Maria Catharina MILLER and John George MILLER.
Adm. to Anna Catharine, widow of Nicholas KUTZ, and George KUTZ, his son, August 10, 1749.
BECHTELL, GEORGE, Amity Township.
November 14, 1748.
Mentioned wife Anna Mary and 2 children.
Wit: Michael MESSENGER and Valentine EAMS who affirmed April 8, 1751, that they saw John George BECHTELL the testator sign his will.
Adm. to George SHETTLER who married Anna Maria late wife of George BECHTELL, date April 8, 1751.
ZIVERNER, LAWRENCE.
February 22, 1751.
Mentions children of George ROERBACK.
"The bed that I have shall be given to the two maid childs and the loom with all the dools belonging to it I give to Andrew SINCKEL."
Wit: Simon SHALLER, Adam MOSSER and Andrew SHINDEL.
Adm. to George ROERBAUGH of Colebrookdale Township, May 13, 1751.
DOLL, CHRISTOPHER, Longswamp.
June 24, 1751.
Estate to brother-in-law Joseph BIERY; he to maintian sister Catharine DOLL, sister Barbara, brother Philip, andsister Margaretha Catharina.
Wit: Frederick HELLWIG, Conrad FISHER and Jacob FENSTERMACHER.
Adm. to Philipp DOLL, yeoman, brother of Christopher DOLL and to Joseph BIERY, yeoman, July 25, 1751.
LLOYD, THOMAS, Cumru.
October 19, 1752. November 29, 1752.
To dau. Joan LOYD alias DAVID 5 shillings.
To the Baptist Minister who preaches in Cumru £5.
To Ann GRIFFITH 40 shillings.
To son Benj. LOYD £20.
Remainder, real and personal to wife and child to be equally divided when of full age, dau. Joan DAVID excepted.
Rev. Thos. JONES, Henry HARRY Esq., David EDWARDS and Eliazer EVANS to see this will put in force.
Wife Extx.
Wit: Jonathan STEPHEN, Wm. REYNOLDS.
Letters to Esther LOYD.
MILLER, WOLFGANG, Tulpehocken.
November 29, 1752 - January 29, 1753.
estate to be divided into 3 shares, one to grandchildren, viz., John, Christina and Elizabeth MILLER, one to wife Eva Madlina and remainder share to my stepsons Mathias and Johannes WAGNER.
Before division £15 to paid grandson Johannes MILLER.
Exrs: stepson Mathias WAGNER and friend Johannes TRAUTMAN.
Wit: Hans PRESLER, George PRESLER, Bernhard MOTS.
Translated by Conrad WEISER.
HOTTENSTEIN, JACOB, Maxatawny.
No date - April 30, 1753.
To 2 sons David and Henry, my plantation where I now live containing 400 acres and 100 acres in Allamingle at £800.
Wife Mary Dorothy to have use of same until youngest son is of age.
Dau. Mary Catherines share to go to the use of her children.
Letters C.T.A. to Jacob and Wm. HOTTENSTEIN sons of Testator.
Widow renounces.
Translation.
Wit: John HERRGERETER, Devault KEMP, John GESWINT.
BEEBER, GEORGE, Oley.
No date - May 14, 1753.
To my mother Sara BEEBER, all estate and after her death £3 to bro.
Lorents BEEBER and £3 to sister Otila and all remainder to bro. Jacob and sister Magdalene BEEBER.
Letters C.T.A. to Sarah BEEBER.
Wit: Frederick ULRICH, Mathias BEEBER, Martin BOGER.
Translation.
DAVIS, THOMAS, Robeson.
March 19, 1753. June 12, 1753.
To William OWINS and Margaret HARIS' children, £200 which lies in James DAVIS' hands, to be paid them when of age.
To dau. Margaret HARRIS, all remainder of estate.
Exr. Son in law Wm. OWIN and dau. Margaret HARRIS.
Wit: John MOORE, Joseph MOONEY, Wm. HEROOT.
ALBERT, GEORGE, Reading.
November 19, 1752, between 6 and 7 in forenoon.
Probated July 25, 1753.
All estate to wife while a widow.
Afterward to the children of whom the following are named: "the dau. which is not married, Eva", "the dau. Christina", "the son-in-law."
Wits: Peter SNIDER, Philip Jacob MEYER and Abraham BROSIUS.
Translation.
BOSSERT, JACOB, Berks CO.
September 12, 1753 - November 29, 1753.
To wife Clesia 1/3 of estate and remainder divided among children in equal shares, none of whom are named.
Letters C.T.A. to Closia BOSSERT the widow.
Wit: Frederick SHOLLENBERGER, Philip KALBOUGH, Math. BOLLAND.
Translation.
BOSSERT, JACOB, Berks.
Will proven November 29, 1753.
Adm to Clofia BOSSERT, the widow. Original in German, not recorded.
Wit: Frederick SHOLLENBERGER, Philip KALBACH.
BOONE, GEORGE, Exeter.
November 18, 1753. December 24, 1753.
To son, William, all that part of my land lying on south side of Tulpehocken Road and appertaining to the old plantation in Exeter; also 1/2 of the mills. To son, Hezekiah, all that part of old plantation lying on north side of said road, the other 1/2 of mills.
To son Josiah, the sawmill in Robeson Township and lands belonging. To son Jeremiah, plantation called "Andrew Saduskies" in Amity Township.
To 3 daus., viz., Mary, Deborah and Dina £50 each.
To my grandchildren, George and Jane HUGHES, children of dear dau. Hannah, £25 each when of age.
Provides for wife [not named].
Exr. sons, William, Josiah, Jeremiah and Hezekiah.
Wit: Joseph BOONE, John HUGHES, Edward DRURY, Edward HUGHES
KEIM, JOHN, Oley.
-- 1747. January 1, 1754.
Mentions "that all my children from my first wife leave me soon as they comes to their age saying to me Father what you have you have occasion for your own self we will go and see to get our living for our self. Catherine, John, Stephen, Nicles, Elizabeth and Jacob, the youngest, followed their example in the month of October 1746." To each of above named 6 children £10 and remainder including 200 acres of land to wife, Maria Elizabeth, and her 10 children [not named].
Exrs. wife, Maria Elizabeth and Casper CREAMER.
Wit: John William POTT and Petter LOBACH.
ERDLE, HENRY, Berks Co.
December 14, 1752. January 11, 1754.
To wife all estate during widowhood.
Eldest son Felix to have half of land, and remainder to son John Henry and daus Fronica and Francisca.
Letters C.T.A. to Regina, the widow.
Wit: Jacob SHUMACHER, Ulrick SHERER, Peter MERCKEL.
Translation.
BEBERT, JOHANNES.
October 3, 1748 - January 25, 1754.
Wife (not named) shall stay on the place as long as she continues a widow with her 4 children, but when the sons are of age, then the place shall belong to them.
Wits: Mathias LOY, Balser GERLACH and Michael SMITH.
(A memorandum filed with the will dated January 9, 1754 contains the following: John BEVERT died about 5 years ago possessed of an estate of £40 to £50, near Maxatawny. He left a widow Anna Delia who intermarried with Jacob GRENOBLE about 4 years ago, and 4 children. Another Memorandum dated January 25, 1754 contains the following: This was brought to me as copy of John BEBERT's will (of a tract of land not erected into a Township near Maxatawny) by Anna Delia wife of Jacob GRENOBLE who was the widow of said BEBERT. Catharine who married Adam STAUB is a child by a former vater (father). There are 3 other children ... father. Anna Delia says the said BEBERT gave them all their portions before marrying her. Her children are Elisabeth Margaret about 17 years old, Conrad about 16 years, Magdalena about 11 years and Henry age 7. The former children are Catharine, John, Sarah and Mary.)
Translation.
ASSHELMAN, PETER, Commery.
April 24, 1749. February 21, 1754.
Cuts off and disinherits eldest son, Benedick, with one shilling sterling. Disinherits eldest dau., Magdalene with one shilling.
Remainder of children to have equal shares of estate. Wife Magdalene, to have a child's portion during life.
Exr. son, Peter.
Wit: Jacob GUD and David GERRAD.
FISHER, JOHN, Oley, Berks County.
March 18, 1754.
Wife Mary; daus. Margaret FOTCH or in her name her son Jacob FOTCH, Catharina HEPPERT, Elizabeth STOLLENBACK, Mary BENFORTH, Sara FISHER, Anna CONKER, Rosina WALTER, Gartrud WALTHER, son John FISHER, son-in-law Stephan REPPART. Wit: William KETTEN, Johannes HARRICHER and Anthony YEAGER. Adm. to Mary FISHER, widow of John FISHER, August 21, 1755.
SHERR, ULRICH, Maxatawny.
February 21, 1754 - March 26, 1754.
To eldest son Jacob, the land in Richmond Twp., 156 acres and provide for his mother Dorothea.
Youngers sons Peter and Henrich shall have the inhabited plantation and pay to their sisters, Elizabeth, Susanna and Maria £100 each.
To youngest son Michael £100 when 21.
Letters C.T.A. to Dorothea the widow.
Wit: Henrich GRUNEWALD and Jacob HOTTENSTEIN.
Translation.
LEWIS, DAVID, Cumru. March 28, 1754. April 30, 1754.
Provides for wife, Elenor.
To son, William, the plantation where I now live.
To son, Nathan, 1/2 of my land next to the river Schuylkill, stock, when 21. To dau., Hannah LEWIS, £50 at 21.
Exr. wife Elenor and son William.
Wit: Thomas NICHOLAS, Evan THOMAS, John DAVIS.
GIBSON, HENRY, Amity. May 5, 1754. May 14, 1754.
To son, Francis 5 shillings.
To son, Andrew, 1/2 of my land to be surveyed off the south end adjoining the Schuylkill.
To son, John all remainder of my land when he is 21.
To son, Daniel 1 shilling.
Provides for wife, Mary.
Exr. wife, Mary and son, Andrew.
Wit: Hugh MITCHELL, John MARCHAL and Jos. MILLARD.
RITH (READ), MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
Will proved October 11, 1754 by Jacob ARTZ, Peter RITH and Samuel WEISER.
Letters to Maria Barbara RITH, the widow and Nicholas SCHWENGEL, Jr., the exrs. named.
The will in German, not recorded.
HARRIS, SAMUEL, Union.
September 1, 1754. October 12, 1754.
To all my children, 1 shilling each [not named].
To wife, Elizabeth, all estate, real and personal, to enable her to bring up my young children and give them learning. Mentions having sold his plantation containing 127 acres to Thos. BANFIELD of Amity and authorizes exr. to make deed to same.
Exr. wife Elizabeth and bro. Jos. MILLARD.
Wit: Thomas PRATT, Timothy MILLARD, John WHITE and John GODFREY.
RITH or READ, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
March 15, 1754 - October 11, 1754.
To wife Maria Barbara, all estate during widowhood.
To eldest son Johan Caspar, that piece of land at Swatara, containing 150 acres at £100.
To sons John Michel and Daniel, the plantation I now live on with 202 acres thereunto belonging at £600 valuation.
Dau. Anna Catrina KATERMANIN shall have even share with rest of children except £70, for the land I signed to her husband Jacob KATERMAN, they helping the children she had by her first husband George ANSPACH.
The children of December'd. dau. Margaret wife of Jacob EMRICH, viz, Andreas, Catrina and Elizabeth, to have their mothers equal share of estate. Remainder to all children, viz, John Casper, John Michael, Daniel, Catrina KATTERMAN December'd. dau. Margrets children, Anna Maria ROSIN, Anna Madlena HAFFNER, Elizabeth DEIS and Maria Barbara SCHWINGEL.
Exrs: wife Maria Barbara and son in law Nicklaus SCHWENGEL.
Wit: Jacob ARTZ, Peter RITH, Saml. WEISER.
Translation by Conrad WEISER.
WICKLINE, GEORGE, Robeson.
August 24, 1754. October 31, 1754.
Adm. to Christian WICKLINE, the widow. Gives all estate to wife, Christian, during life and at her decease to be equally divided among all children, 4 which are born and one which is not yet born, provided the children prove obedient and if not she May sell them to whom she pleaseth.
Wit: James CADWALADER and John George WENDEL.
LIEB, MICHAEL, Bern.
October 15, 1754 - November 2, 1754.
To wife Anna Margaretha, all estate absolutely paying £450 to creditors and heirs.
To all children as well of the first wife as also of present wife, an equal share of estate when of age. None named.
Exr: wife Anna Margretha.
P.S. "The names of Michael LIEBS 4 children are Anna Catharina, Simon, Nicholas and Maria Margaretha."
Wit: Jacob MILLER, Mathew STOUT and Jacob DESTER.
Translation.
MERBADT, DANIEL, Alsace.
October 10, 1754 - November 16, 1754.
Conrad shall have my clothes and cousin Peter SCHMIDT the house in Reading. Dau. of Peter SCHMIDT shall have the blue and white cloth.
Maria Magdalena shall have the Bible.
Cousin Peter SCHMIDT, Conrad SCHMIDT, Philip SCHMIDT, and Daniel, son of schoolmaster HOFFMAN in Tulpehocken shall each have a gun, and his legacy at Philadelphia shall be void and this only valid.
Will not signed.
Wits: Reinhard ROHRBACH and Rudolf GEHRET.
Andreas FIGTHORN, John George MILLER (no record of letters of administration).
Translation.
DEHART, GILBERD, Amity.
November 23, 1754.
To eldest son, Samuel, tenement and tract of land on north side of Tulpehocken Road and 25 acres on south side of road.
To youngest son, William, my tract of land on south side of said road except 25 acres above mentioned.
Also to sons, all stock. To my daus., Catharine, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary, £50 each as they arrive at 21.
Provides for wife, Elizabeth.
To sister, Charity, maintenance during life by my 2 sons.
To my father in law, Adam REED, use of the house he now lives in, during life. Wife to have use of land until sons come of age.
Exr. Elizabeth and William WINTERS.
Wit: William BOONE, John WARREN.
POETER, ENGEL, Oley.
September 17, 1754. January 6, 1755.
Mentions having given his children named Catharine, Elizabeth and Abraham, deeds for land, household goods.
To granddau., Catherine HUY, bed, bedding, now in the hands of her father. Remainder to the children of daus., Catherine and Elizabeth and son, Abraham. Exr. William PITTS and son, Abraham POETER.
Wit: Johannes BERDS and Samuel GULDEN.
WILLITS, HENRY, Maiden Creek.
December 28, 1754. January 17, 1755.
To my 4 children, Samuel, John, Jesse and Amos, all estate, real and personal, to be equally divided when of age.
To my bro., Solomon WILLITS, 3 lbs, 10, which he now owes me by promissory note I left in the hands of my bro. in law, Samuel WILSON.
Exr. bros. in law, Thomas LEE, John LEE and Samuel LEE.
Wit: Francis PARVIN, Jr., Thomas LIGHTFOOT, Benj. PARVIN.
KEHLER, PHILIP, Oley.
February 1, 1755 - February 14, 1755.
To wife, not named, 1/3 of estate and remainder 2/3 to children [not named] when they are of age.
Letters C.T.A. to Anna Elizabeth, the widow.
Wit: George SHAFFER and Frederick ULRICH.
Translation.
STUPP, MARTIN, Tulpehocken.
July 20, 1753 - March 19, 1755.
To sons Marinus and Abraham, my plantation where I now live containing 200 acres. Paying £400 to Exrs.
Provides for wife Susanna.
All my children, viz, Frederick Martinus, Abraham, Elizabeth WAGONER, Anna Kinyjontia GRUBER, Catrine ZERBEN, Madlena SCHNEYDER, Gertraut PFAFFENBERGER, Marialis NEFF, Margred Christina and Dorothea STUPP, shall have an equal share in remainder of estate.
Exrs: wife Susanna and friend Abraham LAUCK and Martin BATTORFF.
Wit: Conrad WEISER, Peter STEIN, Saml. WEISER.
Translation by Conrad WEISER.
BECK, ANTHONY, Oley.
January 6, 1755 - March 22, 1755.
"Anthony BECKS wife shall have for her portion £26 and a cow. But as to what belongs to the Fathers estate the children shall have it after the death of Mathias BECK."
Letters to C.T.A. to Elizabeth BECK, the widow.
Wit: George SWARTZ and Mathias BECK, father of Test.
Translation.
WOMMER, BERNHARD, Bern.
March 27, 1755 - April 18, 1755.
To oldest son John Michael, all my land and Farming utensils, at £200 valuation. Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Son John Michael shall keep his bros and sisters until they are 14 and the above £200 shall be divided among his 5 bros and sisters in equal shares. Exrs: neighbours John EBLER and George GERNANT.
Wit: Jacob DESTER, Christian ALBRECHT, Michael WOMMER.
Translation.
WOMMER, BERNARD. Bern.
Will proven April 18, 1755.
Will in German, not recorded.
Exr. John EBLER and George GERNANDS.
Wit: Jacob DESTER, Christian ALBRECHT and Michael WOMMER.
WEICKERT, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
March 11, 1755 - May 13, 1755.
All estate to be sold and wife Anna Catherine to have use of proceeds during life and after her death, as follows: To step grandchildren, viz, Conrad GILMER £4. Elizabeth GILMER and Nicklaus GILMER, a cow each.
To step dau. Maria Margred ERNSTIN £6. To Eva WEISER £10. To the Reformed Church at John REAGELS Mill, in name of my December'd. wife, £5 to buy wine at Easter time for Holy Sacrament. Remainder equally divided among Conrad, Elizabeth and Nicklaus GILMER, Maria Margred ERNSTIN, Margret LEPO and Anna Barbara SUMMY.
Exr: friend Conrad WEISER.
Letters to Michael THESHER, Earl Twp. Lancaster Co. nearest of kin.
Wit: by Michael BAUER, John KERR, Saml. WEISER.
Codicil mentions Matheas KEMPFER late my son in law.
Translation.
WEICKARD, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
Will proven May 13, 1755.
Adm. to Michel THESHER of Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., nearest of kin.
Will in German, not recorded.
Wit: Johannes REIDENAUR, Johannes ZERBE and George GENTHER.
BAKER, FREDERICK, Exeter.
January 9, 1755. May 16, 1755.
Provides for wife Christeena use of all land until son comes of age. To my little son, Frederick, all my lands in Exeter and remainder of personal estate, paying legacies. To my daus., Elizabeth, Rebecca, Esther, Mary, Deborah and Sophia £50 each when of age.
Exr. wife Christeanna and friend, Jacob SNIDER.
Wit: William BOONE, Samuel HUGHES.
LANSICUS, GEORGE, Alsace.
June 11, 1754 - June 4, 1755.
"Born in the town of Marck in the Dukedom of Cleves."
To son Johan Jacob, all my estate. To son Henry, 1 shilling, "he having behaved to me with so much disobedience" and mentions that he has "already got so far in this world that he has no need of what little I have." To son John Jacob's children, viz, Catharina, Eva Rosina, Johan Jacob, Johan George, and Maria Barbara, £19.
Exr: son John Jacob.
Wit: Leonard CLASER, Victor SPIES.
Translation.
LANSISCUS, GEORGE, Alsace.
Will proven June 4, 1755.
Will in German, not recorded.
Exr. John Jacob LANSISCUS.
Wit: Christian KUNTZY, Victor SPIES and Leonhard CLASSER.
SHEEPER, MAXIMILIAN, Oley.
July 16, 1745. July 13, 1755.
To wife, Anne Margeth, 1/3 of estate according to law.
To son Henry all land, stocks and farming implements, he paying to his 2 sisters £80 each.
To son in law, John SMECK, £8.
Letters to Henry SHEEPER or SCHEFFER.
Exr. son, Henry.
Wit: Samuel GULDING and Isaac LEVAN.
WILY, JOHN, weaver.
July 8, 1755. August 12, 1755.
To wife, Mary, 1/3 of all estate.
To son, Penrose WILY, 3/5 of the remainder of estate and to my dau. Martha WILY, the other 2/5 thereof when they are of age.
Exr. wife Mary and her bro. Richard PENROSE.
Wit: Frans. PARVIN, Thomas REED, Benjamin WILY.
HUGHS, CADWALADER, Union.
December 1, 1754. October 25, 1755.
To son, Cadwalader and daus. Elizabeth and Jenet 10 shillings each. To wife Jenet, all remainder real and personal estate during life. At her death, to dau. Elizabeth, she taking care of son Cadwalader, he being now incapable of taking care of himself.
Exr. wife Jenet.
Wit: John PEARCE of E. Nantmeal, Chester Co., Sarah SPENCER and James
ARBUCKEL of Coventry, Chester Co.
ZELLER, HENRICH. Tulpehocken.
August 3, 1754. January 20, 1756.
To son, John George ZELLER, the plantation whereon I now live and all movable estate, he paying £250 as follows: To son Johann Henrich £40, to son Johan David £40 (they being simple) and remainder £170 equally divided between the rest my children, Hartman, John, Anna Maria SALTSGEBER, Barbaralis LEREW, Catrina PONTIUS and Anna Elizabeth BARTORSS. Provides for wife Anne Maria.
Exr. son John and son in law, Leonard ANSPACH.
Wit: Carl BAUMBERGER, Leonard RITH and Samuel WEISER.
COGH, JACOB, Robeson.
January 7, 1756. February 13, 1756.
To wife, Barbara, an equal share with the 2 youngest children, Jacob and Catherine COGH of my estate except £7 to son Jacob and 5 shillings to eldest son Henry.
Exr. Josiah BOONE and Stophel GEIGER.
Wit: Henry KOCH and William TALMAN.
BALLIE, SUSANNA, widow, Oley.
May 24, 1755. May 10, 1756.
To my 3 daus. Susanna BEIDLEMAN, Catherine BARTOLET and Eleanor LOWBOCH, 3 parts of all my estate and the fourth part to my dau. Dorothy and her 7 children, Jacob, Peter, Henry, Michael, Elizabeth, Susanna and Mary Sharra. Letters to BARTOLET and LOWBOCH.
Exr. John BARTOLET, Peter LOWBOCH and Detrich BEIDLEMEN.
Wit: Samuel LEE and Abraham LEVAN.
SPENGLER, JACOB, Alsace.
February 5, 1756 - May 18, 1756.
Son George Christopher, to have all estate and support his mother Elizabeth during life and a cow and calf to my December'd. daus child Elisabeth WIX, when she is married.
Letters to Geo. Christopher SPENGLER, only son.
Wit: Adam REISSEL and Teobault BAUM.
Translation.
SPANGLER, JACOB, Alsace.
Will proven May 18, 1756.
Will in German, not recorded.
Exr. Geo. Christian SPANGLER, only son.
Wit: Adam RUSSEL and Dewalt BAUM.
AVENSHEEN (ABENDSCHEIN), SAMUEL, Amity Township.
August 24, 1756.
To son Reinhold property in said township where Jacob ERLY lives.
Dau. Barbara, wife of George KEPLINGER.
Other children, Christian, Dorothe and Elisabeth wife of John GREINER.
Adm. to Reinhold AVONSHEON, son of the deceased, October 22, 1757.
PRICE, JOHN, Mill Bridge.
March 21, 1753. September 6, 1756.
My place in Lower Merion to be rented out for 14 years expiration of which time I give the same to Owen WILLIAMS.
TO my cousin Solomon WILLIAMS, £20.
To my sister Mary WILLIAMS, £2.
To John and Sarah COYLE, £1 each.
Remainder of the rents of the estate equally divided between Mary WILLIAMS, Catherine, Ruth, William, Elizabeth, Josiah and John WILLIAMS. Also my right and improvements adjoining Richard OTTEY to John WILLIAMS. Exr. Sister, Mary WILLIAMS.
Wit: Elizabeth OTTEY, wife of Richard, and John STOKES.
WILY, JOHN, Maiden Creek.
September 10, 1756. November 8, 1756.
To wife all personal estate and all profits of my plantation in Maiden Creek until my child of which my said wife is now pregnant arrives at age of 21, she maintaining the child and paying to my mother £12 yearly during her life, if she will accept the same in lieu of her dower.
Letters to Mary WILY and Joseph PENROSE.
Exr. wife and 2 bros. in law, Joseph PENROSE and Samuel LEE.
Wit: Frans. PARVIN, Richard PENROSE, Margaret PENROSE.
KEHLE, WILLIAM, Greenwich.
Will proven February 16, 1757.
Adm. to George KEHLE, eldest son and Hans Adam and Henry KEHLE, other sons of deceased. Will in German, not recorded.
Exr. Johannes DUNCKEL, who refused.
Wit: Frederick MEIER and John CHRIST, Caum.
BINGEMAN, Peter, Berks Co.
May 13, 1756 - February 3, 1757.
To first son John Peter 1 shilling, "he having been often disobedient to me." To second son John Henry, my plantation and Farming utensils, excepting 60 acres, at £500 and provide for Mother and minor children.
To son Johannes, my House in Reading, at £40, also above 60 acres at £25. To son in law John Adam, the House in Reading, opposite the Roman Catholic Church, at £20.
Other children not named.
Exrs: Abraham KOERPER and John Jacob LEIBROCH.
Wit: Jacob LEIBROCH, Philip Jacob FOESIG.
Translation.
BINGEMEN, PETER, Berks.
Will proven February 3, 1757.
Will in German, not recorded.
Exr. Abraham KORPER and Jacob LEIBROCH.
Wit: Abraham KORPER and Philip Jacob FOESIG.
EVANS, JOSEPH.
December 29, 1756. February 7, 1757.
All bonds, book accounts, &c. that I have against my son in law John HINTEN to be made void. Remainder of effects to be equally divided between my sister, Sarah BRUMFIELD, my bros. David and Amos and my friend, Margrat DAVIS, which I intend to have made my wife.
Adm. to David EVANS, Jr. and Amos EVANS, bros. of December'd. the father David EVANS, having renounced.
Wit: Caleb DAVIS and Thomas PAINE.
KEHLE, WILLIAM, Greenwich.
October 25, 1756 - February 16, 1757.
Sons Henry and Hans Adam, to have all the land and provide for their mother during life. To son John George £6. Wm. KEHLE £4. John HILL £4. Michal OLINGER £4. Christian WICKS £4. Jacob PETREE £4.
[The above 4 were probably sons-in-law].
Letters to George, eldest son and Hans Adam and Henry, sons of Test.
Wit: Frederick MEIER, John Christ. BAUM.
Translation.
BEIER, HENRICH, Tulpehocken.
February 22, 1757, March 29, 1757. April 22, 1757.
Provides for wife Salome and for bringing up of two youngest children, John Jacob and Catarina Barbara.
Plantation where I now live and one where son George lives to be sold when son Samuel is 21. All my children, viz., George, Asahel, Henry, Anne Mary, Samuel, Susanna, Anne Catarina, Anne Magdalene, Salome, Catarine Barbara and John Jacob to have an equal share of all estate, save only that eldest son George shall have a crown sterling and no more beforehand.
Exr. Friend, Benjamin SPICKER.
Wit: Martin SHKOF(?) and Johannes DIEHM.
HULINGS, MARCUS, Amity.
March 31, 1757. April 25, 1757.
To son Marcus, daus. Bridget and Maudlin and son, John, 1 shilling each. To son Andrew, my house and lot in Phila. and horse.
To wife Margaret, all remainder of estate, real and personal.
Exr. son Andrew and wife Margaret.
Wit: Peter YOCUM, John KERLIN and Jos. MILLARD.
JONES, JOHN.
October 15, 1756. April 30, 1757.
To wife Barbara and eldest son John all my real estate, dwelling, together during her life and maintain all the younger children and afterwards the estate to be equally divided among all children but John shall have £6 more than the rest.
Exr. Isaiah WILLETS and George MOCK.
Wit: Evan EVANS, John GREEN and Robert SMITH.
GERICK, HANS MARTLE,
Exeter. March 1, 1757. May 30, 1757.
Son George Mertle GERICK, all my lands in Exeter, except 70 acres of unimproved land; also house and lot in Reading, stock and farming utensils and servant maid Abigail WEAVER and servant boy names John DAVIS. To son in law Henry KERSTON, my stone house and lot in Reading and one other house and lot in said town and 70 acres of land in Exeter; grain to the value of £50, horses, servant boy Martin WEAVER.
All remainder of estate to wife Catherine Martle GERICK.
Exr. wife and friend, John HUGHES.
Wit: Casper FULWILER and William BOONE.
BERGY, RUDOLPH, Maxatawny.
February 12, 1757 - September 29, 1757.
To wife Ann Margret, all estate.
Friends Richd. WISTAR and Isaac GREENLEAFE to be my wife and children's Exrs. Letter to WISTAR; GREENLEAFE renounces.
Wit: Wm. GROSS and Nicholas HERMANY.
Translation.
BERGZ, RUDOLPH, Maxatawny.
Signed June 10, 1757. Will proven 29, September 1757.
Letters to Richard WISTER one of the Exrs. named, the other Isaac GREENLEAF, having renounced.
Wit: Wm. GROSS and Nicholas HERMANY. (German).
SHIMP, JOHN, Berks Co.
Will proven October 15, 1757.
Exrs.: Jacob WAS and Valentine LONG.
Wit: Christian KUNTZY and Jacob DESTER.
LOYD, THOMAS, E. Nantmel, Chester Co.
June 18, 1755. October 21, 1757.
To son John, £5.
To son Thomas, all the remainder of my estate.
Exr. my son Thomas.
Wit: Elizabeth HUGHS and Jenkin DAVID.
HUSTER, JOHN, Bern.
Will proven October 26, 1757.
Exrs.: Josh HUSTER, Jacob EBLER, Sebastian RUTT.
Wit: Jacob DESTER, Johannes EBLER, and Frederick FROM.
Will in German. Not Recorded.
REISS, VALENTINE.
May 14, 1757. November 8, 1757.
To wife, Elizabeth, all estate real and personal until dau. Marie Elizabeth is 21.
To son David, all my land and plantation in Oley Twp., containing 100 acres and allow for the sum of £200 which is to be equally divided between my wife and 3 children, David, Henry, and Mary Elizabeth.
Exrs: wife Elizabeth and friend Michael KNAAB.
Wit: Jacob SNEIDER and Peter SNEIDER.
RIEHL, NICHOLAS, Berks Co.
Will proven November 29, 1757.
Exr: Anna Maria RIEHL, the widow.
Wit: Conrad WEISER, Esq. and Peter WEISER.
Will in German and not recorded.
SMITH, PETER, Berks Co.
Will proven March 9, 1758.
Letters to Anna Catherine SMITH, the widow.
Wit: George HEIRER and Henrich SCHNEIDER.
Will in German and not recorded.
LEWENGUT, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
Will proven April 29, 1758.
Letters to Jacob LEWENGUT, the Exr. named.
Wit: Conrad WEISER, Esq. and Jacob RITH.
Will in German and not recorded.
BARTOFF, ADAM, Bethel. October 10, 1757.
Adm. to Elizabeth BARTOFF, the widow.
STUMP, JOHN, Heidelberg.
April 27, 1754 - October 15, 1757.
Provides for wife Anna Margaretha.
All other real estate and personal property to my brother Casper STUMP, he paying the following legacies:
To said Casper's oldest son £40 when 21.
To brother-in-law George BOSHAR £6.
To brother-in-law Michael WIELAND £6.
To brother Michael STUMP 5 shillings.
To brother Abraham STUMP £6.
To sister Anna Maria STUMP £6.
Exrs: Jacob WEISS and Valentine LONG.
Wits: Jacob DESTER, Christian KUNTZY and Jacob DILLMAN.
Translation.
HUSTER, JOHN, Bern.
August 15, 1757 - October 26, 1757.
To son Jost, my dwelling place and 1/2 the land.
To son Mathias, the lower half of my dwelling place.
To son John, the mill place so called on Tulpehocken Creek.
Provides for wife, not named, includes use of all estate until son Yost is 18. To instruct the sons in English Reading and writing.
To dau. Cathrina, £300.
Exrs: friends Jost HUSTER, Jacob EBLER and Sebastian RUTT.
Wit: Jacob DESTER, Johannes EBLER, Frederick FROM.
Translation.
RIEHL, NICHOLAS, Heidelberg.
March 13, 1750/51 - November 29, 1757.
To wife, not named, all estate during widowhood.
To oldest son John Henry, by my first wife, £5, 5 shillings.
To my grandson by my dau. Margaret, Nicholas FREY, £5.
To dau. Anna Regina, wife of Jacob SENSENBACH £5.
To dau. Anna Catharina wife of Jacob HEYLEN £5.
To son David £5.
Remainder in equal parts to rest of children, viz, John Peter, Hartman, Andrew, John Jacob and Conrad.
Codicil April 13, 1753.
Names wife Anna Maria, Exr.
Wit: Conrad WEISER, Daniel CLAUS, Michael MILLER.
Translation.
SMITH, PETER, Berks Co.
December 23, 1756 - February 9, 1758.
To wife Anna Catharina, my improvement of 300 acres in Alsace, and all Farming utensils, and at her decease to my 2 sons, Conrad and Philip, at appraised valuation which shall be divided among all children in equal shares. Letters to Anna Catharine the widow.
Wit: George HEIRER and Henrich SCHNEIDER.
Translation.
LEWENGUT, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
December 2, 1749 - February 9, 1758.
To my only son Jacob, all estate on condition that he provide for my wife Margred, during life and pay to my dau. Anna Margreda FEHLER £10 and to dau. Anna Barbara £5.
Exr: son Jacob.
Wit: Wm. PARSON, Conrad WEISER, Jacob RITH.
Translation.
MARTIN, NICHOLAS, Heidelberg.
August 21, 1757 - July 25, 1758.
To son Henry, all my land and Household goods. He providing for wife Eva Barbara, during life and pay to my dau. Maria Elisabeth BRECHTIN £10. Letters to Henry MARTIN.
Wit: Peter KNOP, Christian BERGER, Jacob DESTER.
Translation.
MARTIN, NICHOLAS, Heidelberg.
Will proven July 25, 1758.
Letters to Henry MARTIN, the EXR. named.
Wit: Peter KNOP and Jacob DESTER.
Will in German and not recorded.
GELBACH, JOHN, Oley.
June 17, 1758. August 30, 1758.
To son Jacob, all my lands in Oley and 2/3 of moveable estate, at 21.
To dau. Modalena, all my lands and tenements in Amity Twp., when she is lawfully wedded.
To dau. Elizabeth, £500, £100 when she is married and remainder £400 at the birth of her third child.
To dau. Catharena, £500 on same conditions as above, both to be at the discretion of wife.
Provides for wife Christena.
Exrs: friend Frederick BARTOLET, wife Christeena and son Jacob.
Wit: William BOONE,Esq. and Jacob ROATH.
SHISSER, HENRY, Oley.
September 6, 1758. October 20, 1758.
Real estate to remain in possession of wife, Anne Mary, until youngest child comes of age and then to 2 eldest sons, they paying the other children their equal shares and providing their mother during life.
Exrs: bro. John SMEAK and wife Anna Mary.
Wit: Jacob SCHNEIDER and Peter SNIDER.
KIEFFER, FREDERICK, Longswamp.
June 25, 1757 - January 6, 1759.
Provides for wife Mary Catharin.
To son Peter, all my improvement and Farming implements. And pay to his bro. Barthol, sister Ann Elisabeth, sister Ann Mary and bro. Abraham £10 each and keep and clothe Abraham until he is 18.
Exr: wife Catharin.
Wit: Peter DELANGH and Martin KARCHER.
Translation.
KIEFFER, FREDERICK, Long Swamp.
Will proved January 6, 1759.
Letters to Catharine KIEFFER, the widow.
Wit: Peter DELAUGHN and Martin KARCHER.
Will in German and not recorded.
HAFFNER, CONRAD, Greenwich.
October 23, 1758 - February 13, 1759.
To the Poor of Greenwich and Maxatawny Twps 20 shillings each.
To the Church on the Hill by Carolus HEFFELS, 10 shillings.
To my godson Conrad SPOHN son of Geo. SPOHN £7, at 21.
Remainder of estate to bro. Philip HAFFNER, if he comes here again within 3 years, otherwise his wife Thoradea shall have 1 shillings thereof, and his dau. Eva Christina 1 shillings at 18 and the remaining to Conrad SPOHN. My 3 bros, who are presumed to be yet alive in Germany and my 2 sisters shall divide among them what I yet have left in Germany.
Exrs: Frederick DELABLANK and Henrich CHRIST.
Wit Melchior HAFFA, Johannes KOHLER, Margretha RAUSCHIN.
TRANSLATION.
GRIFFITH, ELLIS, Amity.
February 18, 1759. April 3, 1759.
My cousin Evan GRIFFITH, all my lands and moveables.
If he is dead or cannot be found, my bro. Hugh Griffith is to have the same.
Exr: friend George LUTZ.
Wit: William BOONE and Owen RICHARDS.
WEIDNER, PETER, Cumru.
March 19, 1759. April 28, 1759.
To youngest dau. Mary WEIDNER, part of my dwelling plantation described, also a tract of land surveyed to me, April 2, 1753, containing 130 acres. To second dau. Salome WEIDNER, part of my dwelling plantation, also 1/2 of tract of land surveyed to me in 1751, containing 100 acres and 106 perches and allow. To eldest dau. Sophia WEIDNER, the remainder of dwelling plantation and the other half of above mentioned tract of 100 acres, 106 per. To wife Susanna, the profits of all my lands when my daus arrive at age 21.
Exrs.: wife Susanna, brothers in law, John HEFLY and Christian ROREBACH.
Wit: John MORIS, Johannes ENGELBAUM, and Wm. REESER.
LEBO, JOHN, Alsace.
No date. June 4, 1759.
To Peter, £30.
To son Abraham, £20.
To dau. Margaret ROADSMITH, £20.
The above 3 children being by a former wife.
Provides for wife Anne Mary.
Remainder of estate to be sold and equally divided among my 8 children, by last wife, viz, Paul, Jacob, Leonard, Issac, Henry LEBO, Modleen SHARER, Mary WERNER (Mary was wife of Nicholas WERNER), and Elizabeth MARKS.
Exrs: son Paul and son in law Jacob SHARER.
Letters to LEBO, the other renouncing.
Wit: Wm. BOONE, Peter FETHER, and Francis WEMICK.
REED, ADAM, Amity.
April 7, 1759. August 18, 1759.
To eldest dau. Anne Elizabeth SOWDER, 1 shilling
To dau. Barbara STONE, £5.
To dau. Cathreen ENGERS, £5.
To dau. Elesebeth METZ, £5.
To dau. Mary BACKER, £5.
All remainder estate to wife Barbara.
Exrs.: wife Barbara and friend Peter WEAVER.
Letters to wife, the other renouncing.
Wit: John LOWRY and Chas. GUSS.
FISCHER, JOHANNES, Heidelberg.
July 18, 1759 - August 18, 1759.
All estate to be sold.
My 3 children by first wife, to wit Susanna, Charles and Barbara shall have 10 shillings each.
Wife Sybilla to have 1/3 of estate and remainder to 2 children by her, viz, Catherine and Anna Maria FISCHER.
Exrs: John MAYER and Frederick GERHARD.
Wit: Henrich STOHR and Nicholas GLAUDE.
Translation.
FISCHER, JOHANNES, Berks Co.
Will proven August 18, 1759.
Letters to John MAYER and Frederick GERHARD, the exrs. named.
Wit: Henrich STOHR and Nicholas GLAUDE.
Will in German and not recorded.
SODER, NICHOLAS, Berks Co.
October 12, 1759 - November 5, 1759.
To wife, not named, all estate during widowhood.
To son John, after wife's decease, all my land at appraised value and pay 2/3 of same to rest of heirs, of whom son Henry only is named.
Exr: Valentine EPLER.
Wit: Jacob DESTER, George WOLF.
Translation.
SODER, NICHOLAS, Berks Co.
Will proven November 5, 1759.
Letters to Valentine EPLER, the exr. named.
Wit: George WOLFE and Jacob DESTER.
Will in German and not recorded.
REICHELSDORFFER, FREDERICK, Albany.
September 20, 1759 - November 13, 1759.
Wife Christina to have the place, during widowhood and then equally divided among the 4 children of whom only son John Adam is named. Bro Henry and Andrew HAGEBACH to take care of wife and children. December 1, 1760 Letters to Henry NIERHUT and wife Christina who was the widow of Test.
Wit: Daniel SHUEMAKER, Henry SWENCK.
Translation.
RICHELSDORSSER, FREDERICK, Albany.
Will proven November 13, 1759.
Adm. to Henry NIERHEIT and wife Christina, late the widow of said testator. 1 December 1760.
Wit: Henrich SCHWENCK.
Will in German and not recorded.
SAURBREY, GEORGE, Reading.
October 9, 1759 - December 28, 1759.
To wife Margreta, all estate during widowhood and at her decease, to my children in equal shares, not named.
Exrs: Johannes KURTZ and Philip KLINGER.
Wit: Adam SCHLEGEL, Geo. SCHULTZ, and Jacob BALDE.
Translation.
SAURBREY, GEORGE, Reading.
Will proven December 28, 1759.
Letters to Johannes KUNTZ and Philip KLINGER, exrs. named.
Wit: Adam SCHLEGEL, George SCHULTZ, and Jacob BALDE.
Will in German and not recorded.
KELTNER, HENRY, Richmond. January 3, 1760.
Adm. to Elizabeth KELTNER, the widow, and Frederick MEYER, father of said Elizabeth.
KOMERER, CHRISTIAN, Reading.
October 22, 1759 - January 10, 1760.
Provides for wife Maria Agatha, and at her death, my 3 children, viz, Mathias, William, and Anna Maria shall have equal shares.
Exrs: friends and neighbors, Peter WEISER and Peter FEDER.
Wit: Peter DIHM, Nicklaus SEITZMER and Saml. WEISER.
Translation.
KOMERER, CHRISTIAN, Reading.
Will proven January 10, 1760.
Letters to Peter WEISER and Peter FEDER, exrs. named.
Wit: Nicklaus SEITZMER and Peter DIHM.
Will in German and not recorded.
WALBORN, LEONARD, Tulpehocken.
December 25, 1759. January 28, 1760.
To wife Anna Mary, £20.
Remainder to be divided into 3 parts--one which I give to said wife and 2 parts to son George Peter when of age.
Exr.: wife Anna Mary.
Bro-in-law Nicolaus KURTZ, guardian for my son.
Wit: Johannes KURTZ and Johan Conrad SCHMIDTHE.
BROBST, PHILIP, Phila. Co.
1747. March 21, 1760.
Provides for wife Cerine(?).
To son Michael, 100 acres of land, grist mill, and implements of husbandry. To dau. Anamery [Anna Mary], £50, when she is of age.
To dau. Eve Catrenea, £50.
To dau. Dority, £50.
When of age, son Feltea to have 100 acres, that is the old settlement thereto. Son Marte also mentioned.
Letters to C.T.A. to Michael Brobst.
Wit: Erhard FOSSELMAN and Wm. FARMER.
IRONCUTTER, MARTIN, Reading.
December 19, 1759. March 24, 1760.
Provides for wife Barbara and to have plantation, she to maintain the children until eldest son John is of age and no longer.
And every child to have an equal portion, one no more than the other.
Exr.: bro. Peter.
Letters sent to Peter EISENHAUER.
Wit: Peter and Nicholas EISENHAUER.
FEHLER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
March 24, 1760 - March 31, 1760.
If I Jacob FEHLER should die everything shall be sold and the woman HANNAH shall draw the 1/3 part.
I bequeath them £20 which Jacob LOHBENGUT is to give me on account of my first wife unto my children which I had by her and my second wife and children shall have no part thereof.
Exrs: Jacob LOWENGUT and Geo. EMERT.
Wit: Jacob KATTERMAN and Johannes MEYER.
Translation by S. WEISER.
FEHLER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
Will proven March 31, 1760.
Letters to George EMERT and Jacob LEWENG.
Exrs. named.
Wit: Johannes MEYER and Jacob KATTERMAN.
Will in German and not recorded. [See page 56 for translation]
SCHUMACKER, CHRISTIAN, Rocky Hill.
December 31, 1759 - April 2, 1760.
Provides for wife Catharina.
Son Christian shall have nothing, unless he reforms and confesses the Evangelical Religion, when he shall have his share with the rest. The Place shall be appraised to son John William and he must pay accordingly to his bros and sisters. My little dau. Barbara to be put out to honest and discreet people.
Exrs: Jacob LANCISCUS and Frederick MILLER.
Wit: Jacob BRAUN, Henry LANG.
Translation.
SCHUMACKER, CHRISTIAN, Rocky Hill.
Will proven April 2, 1760.
Letters to Jacob LANCICUS and Frederick MILLER.
Exrs. named.
Wit: Jacob BRAUN and Henry LANG.
Will in German and not recorded.
DELPLANCK, JAMES, Oley.
May 29, 1758 - May 10, 1760.
To son Frederick, the 514 acres of land in Maxatawny, bought of Peter WENTZ, and to pay to my dau. Catherine SCHEFFER £200.
To dau. Mary KEIM £200.
To dau. Susanna, the 100 acres of land where I live and 100 acres of woodland thereto joining.
Wife to have the use of it until dau. is of age.
To wife Mary Catherine, the money, Bonds, Notes, etc.
Remainder equally divided when Susanna is of age.
Exrs: wife Mary Catherin and son Frederick.
Wit: Conrad PREISS, Christian KUNTZY
Translation.
DELPLANCK, PETER, Oley.
Will proven May 10, 1760.
Letters to Mary Catherine DELPLANCK, the widow and Frederick DELPLANCK, the eldest son.
Wit: Conrad PREISS and Christian LUNTZY.
Will in German and not recorded.
DELANGH, PETER, Maxatawny.
December 1, 1756 - May 17, 1760.
To my 3 sons John, Henrich and Jacob, my right in the land which I bought of the Secretary.
My 2 sons Michael and Abraham shall have my right in my dwelling place. Wife Eva Elisabetha to keep all in her hands as there are yet 4 children in their minority, viz, Michael, Barbara, Abraham and Frederick. After wife's decease, land to be appraised and all divided equally among all children.
Exr: wife Eve Elisabeth.
Wit: Christian HENRICH, Justaus URBAN.
Translation.
DELANGH, PETER, Maxatawny.
Will proven May 17, 1760.
Letters to Elizabeth DELANGH, the widow.
Exr. named.
Wit: Christian HENRICH and Justaus URBAN.
Will in German and not recorded.
SMITHERS, WILLIAM, Albany.
March 25, 1760. May 19, 1760.
To wife Mary, 1/3 of estate.
To son John, a piece of land, we have agreed on which might be about 20 acres. To son William, £3.
To son Aaron, all real and personal estate, he paying legacies to sons George, Jacob, and Christian, dau. Anna Elizabeth, Susanna, and Mary SMITHERS, and youngest son Valentine, £7 each, as they come of age.
Exrs.: Aaron and Christian HACKLER.
Letters to SMITHERS, the other renouncing.
Wit: Valntine BROBST and Christian HACKLER.
RATHGE, NICHOLAS, Albany.
April 22, 1760 - May 23, 1760.
To son Elias, the improvement, Farming utensils.
To dau. Anna Margaret RATHGE, £15.
Provides for wife Maria Anna Ursula.
Remainder to son Elias.
Exrs: friends Michael PROBST, Andreas WENNER and Stoffel RENTZBERGER.
Wit: by above named, exrs.
Translation.
RATHGE, NICHOLAS, Albany.
ill proven May 23, 1760.
Letters to Elias RATHGE, his son.
Exrs.: Andreas WENNER and Christopher RENTZBERGER.
Will in German and not recorded.
WENNER, NICHOLAS, Albany.
June 6, 1758. May 27, 1760.
To son Andrew, the land surveyed on warrant December 29, 1739. Also the land surveyed on warrant December 13, 1750, adjoining the above. He paying to son in law George LILLY, £20, to son in law Frederick HAUER, £20, paying to son in law Wendell HAUER and George Michael BASTIAN, £40 each. To son in law John Nicholas MILDENBERGER, the land surveyed on warrant which I took out June 15, 1748.
Provides for wife Maria.
C.T.A. to Andreas and Anna Maria WENNER, son and widow of Testator.
Wit: Henrich RITTER, Tobias STABELTON, and Henrich CHRIST.
Will has translated.
GORTNER, PETER, Albany.
April 24, 1760. June 2, 1760.
To George, David, and daus. Dorothea and Maria Elizabeth GORTNER, £10 each. Provides for wife Maria Catarina.
To son Jacob, my improvement of 200 acres, with stock, etc., he paying to son Peter, £10 and the other legacies.
Exrs.: friend Erhard FOSSELLMAN and son Jacob.
Wit: Philip SCHELHAMMER and Mathias PROBST.
Will has translation.
HUFFNAIL, CHRISTIAN, Ruscomb Manor.
February 20, 1760. June 5, 1760.
To eldest son John Christian, all estate, real and personal on condition that he maintain his mother and sister (who are not named) during their lives. To son Francis, one cow, as soon as he is married.
Exr.: son Christian.
Wit: Jost WAGNER and Johannes STORTZEL.
KEYLBACH, CHRISTOPHER, Albany.
May 15, 1760. June 9, 1760.
To my bro. Hans Wolf, £50.
To wife Anna Christina and daus. Anna Barbara and Christina, each to have 1/3 of estate.
Letter C.T.A. to Anna Christina, the widow.
Wit: Geo. BAUMAN, Valentine GRUMLICH, and Carl KORN.
Will has translation.
YOST, FRANCIS, Reading.
May 19, 1758. June 10, 1760.
To bro. Peter YOST in Reading, £40.
To sister, Mogdelene, £20.
To friend Nicholas YOST of Alsace, £10.
Exrs.: Nicholas YOST and Wm. REESER.
Wit: Peter RIEDY and Isaac YOUNG.
Will has translation.
WEISER, CONRAD, Reading.
November 24, 1759. July 31, 1760.
Provides for wife Anne Eve.
To my 4 sons-- Philip, Frederick, Samuel, and Benjamin, all my plantation in Heidelberg and my several tracts lying contiguous. containing in whole 890 acres. According to a draught or plan annexed to will-- each of them paying to my exrs. £250.
To son Benjamin, the Lordship of the Manor of Plumton, Peter, piece of meadow land in Cumru purchased of Jacob KERN.
To my children, Philip, Frederick, Peter, Samuel, Benjamin, and Maria MUHLENBERG and Margaret FRICKER, all my lands lying beyond the Kittochtany Mountains. Authorized exrs. to convey land to bro. John Frederick WEISER, now in his occupation on Swatara.Remainder to be equally divided.
To grandson, Israel HEINTSTELMAN, £100 at 21.
Exrs.: wife Anne Eve and sons Peter and Samuel.
Wit: Jas. WHITEHEAD, Abraham BROSIUS, and Jas. BIDDLE.
DAVID, ELIZABETH, widow, Cumru.
July 27, 1760. August 4, 1760.
To son DAVID, £25 and a horse.
To dau. Sarah DAVID and son Thomas DAVID, £3 each.
Remaining equally divided when they are of age.
Exr: bro-in-law Thomas David REES.
Wit: John RICHARDS, Jonathan STEPHEN, and Daniel EVAN.
MOREN, EDWARD, Maiden Creek.
January 6, 1755. September 19, 1755.
To wife Anne, 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
Exr. to sell real estate.
Son John to have £10 more than the other children and all my other 10 children to have an equal share.
Exr.: wife Anne.
Wit: Thos. PEARSON, Jonathan WORRALL, and Frans. PARVIN.
SHAFFER, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
September 31, 1759. September 20, 1760.
Provides for "worthy housewife Anna Margreta."
To son John Nicklaus, £5. "For his first child's right," besides this, he shall yet have £50.
To dau. Maria Margretha HEYNY, £30.
To dau. Maria Catherine now in Bethlehem, £37.
To grandson John Jacob LESH, £15 when of age.
"To above mentioned 3 children and grandson, my piece of land on Swatara in Lancaster Co., joining to NAGEL and HECKMAN.
And to the Half bushel Maker, with this proviso that if either of the 3, viz, Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth SHAFFER, and Elizabeth SHAFFER would live upon that piece of land they shall give to above mentioned 4, viz., John Nicklaus SHAFFER, Maria Margred HEININ, and Maria Catharine SHAFFER, and my grandson John Jacob LESH, £150 but if neither of the 3 will live upon the land then it shall be sold by Exrs. as dear as it can and the money divided among them four." To youngest dau. Elizabeth SHAFFER, my plantation in Manor of Plumton whereon I now live for £300.
To 3 daus. Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth and Elisabeth SHAFFER, all moveable goods.
Exrs.: son in law Philip BROWN and neighbor Nicklaus SWENGEL.
Wit: John George KEHL and Adam JORDAN.
Translated by Samuel WEISER.
WAGONER, GEORGE, Windsor.
August 17, 1760. September 22, 1760.
Provides for wife not named, includes profits of land and part of Grist Mill in Bern until youngest child is 18. When is to be divided among all children who are not named.
Exrs.: wife Anna Maria and 2 bros, Yost and Jacob WAGONER.
Wit: Jacob WENGER and Bernhart FOHR.
EDWARDS, DAVID, Cumry.
March 23, 1760. November 7, 1760.
To dau. Mary wife of Samuel NICHLOS in Heidleberg Township, 5 shillings and to her children, viz., Philip, Elizabeth and Margareth NICHLOS, 5 shillings. To grandsons David and Isaac EDWARDS 5 shillings each.
To dau. Ann, my youngest children £100 and all my books. The interest to be applied for her schooling until she is 12 years old.
Adm. to wife Barbara.
Exrs: Father-in-law John EMRICH and brother-in-law Nicklas EMRICH.
Letters to John, the others renouncing.
Wit: Wm. REESER and Johannes ENGELBRAUN.
FOLLWEILER, CASPER, Reading.
May 24, 1760. November 11, 1760.
To wife Anna Maria, all estate during life and at her death equally divided among 4 children, viz., Henrich, Anna Maria HOLDER, Johannes, and Bernard FOLLWEILER. Mentions December'd. stepson William WILL.
Exrs: wife Anna Maria and eldest son Henrich.
Wit: Johan Valentine KERBER, Michael ROSCH, and Samuel WEISER.
Translated by John Price.
DORR, GEORGE, Heidelberg.
August 5, 1760. November 11, 1760.
Lands deeded to son Ludwig and son in law Peter SCHREY.
Mentions "3 daus Kattring, Krat, and Anna Maria but Dacker shall have none of it but the 2 SCHNEBELES children shall have it because Dacker is bad Householder so that if all go ill with Anna Maria she May have a refuge with her first children."
Exr: son Ludwig.
Wit: Frederick WEISER and Carl BAUMBERGER.
Will translated.
YOCUM, JONAS, Douglass.
August 8, 1757. December 27, 1760.
To son Peter, tract of land whereon he lives, containing 150 acres.
To 3 daus. Judah, Mary, and Margaret, 1 shilling each and moveable estate at death of wife.
To grandsons Jonas, Peter, John YOCUM, sons of John, plantation whereon I now live.
To son John's widow Margaret being now pregnant, the child to have an equal share with the others. The said widow Margaret to have the use of the land during widowhood to enable her to bring up the children.
Provides for wife Hannah.
Exrs: son Peter and son in law Mounce JONES.
Wit: Mord. MILLARD, Thos. MILLARD, Jos. MILLARD.
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