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.
MESCHTER, GREGORY, Hereford.
December 18, 1773 - January 2, 1776. Vol 2- 245.
Sons Christopher, Melchior and Balthser, shall have equal shares of my estate. Youngest son George, whom I have provided with a good trade, to have 1/2 as much. My daus Mary TEG, Susanna FEISCHER and Anna MESCHTER shall have £10 less than elder sons.
Exrs: sons Christopher and Melchior.
Wit: Joseph ERMAN and Peter FINCK.
PARVIN, ELEANOR, Maiden Creek.
September 14, 1775 - January 8, 1776. Vol 2- 246.
To each of my 4 grandchildren, Francis, Pearson, Pitt and Benjamin, sons of Pearson PARVIN decd, £20 each, when 21.
To son in law Benj. PEARSON and stepson Thomas PARVIN, £10 each.
To stepsons Francis and Benjamin PARVIN, to son John PARVIN, to dau-in-law Mary PAUL (late widow of my son William PARVIN but now wife of Jeremiah PAUL), £5 each.
To meeting at Maiden Creek £5.
To my 4 grandchildren, Thomas, Ann, Benjamin and Eleanor, children of Benjamin PEARSON and my dau. Mary, December'd. £15 each, at 21.
To my bro. Thomas LIGHTFOOT and my 3 sisters Sarah HUTTON, Mary CLARKE and Catharine LIGHTFOOT £5 each.
To dau. Ann, wife of Benjamin WRIGHT and to dau. Eleanor wife of Isaac WRIGHT articles of Furniture named.
Exrs: sons-in-law Benjamin and Isaac WRIGHT.
Wit: James STARR, William RUSH, Joseph QUAINTANCE.
HILL, JOHN JACOB, Windsor.
November 2, 1775 - January 17, 1776. Vol 2- 248.
To son Jacob, my land and plantation in Windsor and all Stock and Farming utensils.
George Nicholas HILDEBRAND and wife Anmary, Adam MYER and Caterine his wife and John HILL, having rec'd. their full part shall make no demand on my estate. To son in law John HEFFELY £30.
To son Peter £20.
To son Frederick £50.
To son Cashper £50.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Exrs: friends George MERKEL, Michael LESHER and John Daniel HILL.
Letters to 2 first named. HILL renouncing.
Wit: George KELCHNER, Jacob TIMNER.
MERTZ, MARIA, dau. of Nicholas, Longswamp.
December 27, 1775 - January 22, 1776. Vol 2- 250.
To my mother Margaret MERTZ, £10.
To elder bro. Jacob £1.
To nephew David KLEIN only son of Nicholes KLEIN December'd. £3.
To the Poor of Longswamp, 6 shillings.
Remainder to 3 bros and sisters, Maria Elizabeth KLEIN, Maria Magdalena, wife of Conrad SEYBERT, and John Nicholas MERTZ.
Letters to Philip FENSTERMACHER, guardian of Maria MERTZ.
Wit: Peter KLEIN, Johannes VOLCK.
GICKER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
January 10, 1776 - March 1, 1776. Vol 2- 250.
To bro. Henry GICKER £5.
To sister Anna Elizabeth FUHRMAN, £90.
To my cousin Daniel GICKER, that land whereon I now live. Also all the land I have over the Blue Mtns in Brunswick Twp. And all personal estate paying the above legacies.
To Susanna, dau. of Thos. WENRICH in Brunswick Twp a Bond of her Father, for £50, which he owes to me.
Exrs: Daniel GICKER and Jost SHOEMAKER of Bern.
Wit: Henrich SCHNABLER and Sylvester NEUN.
WOFFENSCHMITH, PHILIP, Heidelberg.
June 20, 1769 - March 11, 1776. Vol 2- 252.
To wife Maria Elizabeth, all my land in Heidelberg, containing 50 acres and all moveable goods. Also Exr.
Wit: Peter DIEHL, Peter FAUST.
LONGWORTHY, MARY, widow of Benjamin.
April 4, 1776 - April 18, 1776. Vol 2- 253.
To son Jacob MOYNERT, all personal estate.
To sons Burghart and Frederick MOYNERT, to the children of December'd. son John MOYNERT, to the children of dau. Mary by Balzer BOHN December'd. who was her first husband, to children of dau. Catherine EGNER decd, 5 shillings each.
Exrs: son Burghart and friend Jacob ROTH.
Wit: Casper GRIESEMER, Danl. HUNTER.
HABERACKER, JOHN, Alsace.
April 18, 1769 - May 18, 1776. Vol 2- 255.
To sons John and Theobald, my plantation whereon I now dwell, containing 290 acres. They paying to Exrs £600.
Provides for wife Catharine and what remains at her death, to my 4 children by her, viz, John, Theobald, Catharine and Margaret.
And the sum of £100 which I intended to have given to son Christian lately December'd. to the above named 4 children.
To my eldest son Stephen 30 shillings.
To my children Stephen, Anna Elizabeth wife of Rudolph GERHARDT, Anna Maria, wife of Geo. STENGER, Catharine wife of Henry KEHLER and Margaret HABERACKER, £100 each.
Exrs: son in law Henry KEHLER and friend Henry HAHN.
Letters to wife Catharine. Exrs named renouncing.
Wit: Christopher WITMAN, George SCHULTZ.
RIGG, GEORGE, Robeson.
March 19, 1776 - June 1, 1776. Vol 2- 254.
All estate to be sold.
And the proceeds equally divided between wife Mary and dau. Rachel and the children or child my wife is now pregant with.
Exrs: wife Mary and David JACKSON.
Wit: Eleazer RIGG, Valentine CARBERY.
ZIMMERMAN, SEBASTIAN, Maxatawny.
March 2, 1774 - August 13, 1776. Vol 2- 257.
Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth, all other estate personal to be sold. To wife 1/3 and remainder 2/3 amongst all my daus, viz, Maria wife of Jacob MECHLIN, Catherine wife of Joseph GROSS, Elizabeth wife of Andreas ESCHENBACH, Susanna wife of John GROSS, Esther wife of William GREEN, Sarah, and Rebeca wife of John ESCHENBACH, share and share alike. To son Abraham a tract of land in Maxatawny, part of the land I purchased of Casper WISTAR (described), containing 15 acres 84 per. To son Isaac, a part of same tract (described) containing 193 acres 118 per paying to Exrs £700.
To son Jacob, a tract of land where I now live (described), containing 156 acres and 36 per, paying to Exrs £800.
To son in law John GROSS and Susanna his wife, a tract of land in Maxatawny, containing 100 acres, paying to Exrs £350.
To dau. Elizabeth wife of Andreas ESCHENBACH, a tract of land in Maxatawny supposed to contain 100 acres.
To son Isaac 60 acres of my other lands to be laid out to him adjoining his other land.
And to son Jacob 100 acres of same lands.
Remainder of land to the Eastward to son in law John GROSS and Susanna his wife. Remainder of lands beyond the Blue Mtns and elsewhere to be sold. And all money rec'd. from sale of lands, divided into 3 equal parts, one of said parts to wife and the other 2 parts to daus above named.
Exrs: son Abraham and son in law Jacob MECHLIN.
Letters to Abraham, March 17, 1779.
Wit: Peter BRAUN, Sebastian LEVAN.
DECKER, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
August 29, 1776 - September 30, 1776. Vol 2- 262.
Mentions that "my wife Margretha hath been unfaithful to me and about 11 months ago went off with a worthless young fellow and left me in a miserable condition," and leaves her 5 shillings.
To son Jacob, my plantation in Tulpehocken whereon I now live, paying £600 to the other children, viz, Elizabeth, Michael and Charles.
Exr: neighbor Nicholas KILMER.
Wit: George NEIDIG and Peter SPYCHER.
DELEETH, NANCE, widow, Douglass.
October 9, 1776 - November 5, 1776. Vol 2- 263.
Orders a Head and footstone for grave of late Husband, Thomas DELEETH.
To dau. Mary SCHOCK 1 English shilling.
To grdau. Sharlotta SCHOCK £22, at 18.
To grdau. Nance SCHOCK, at 18.
To Phebe YOCUM £10, etc.
To Katte KEEPERS £7.
To Elizabeth KOON, articles named.
To 2 god children Nance MAYBURY and Esabella MAYBURY £6 each, at 18.
To Geo. MAYBURG £20.
To Henry EAGEL, all my land, where I now live.
Remainder of estate to grdau. Sharlotta SCHOCK.
Exrs: friend Peter YOCUM and his son Moses.
Wit: John YOCUM, Nicholas BUNN.
HEMIG, HANS, Brecknock.
May 20, 1776 - January 21, 1777. Vol 2- 266.
All estate to remain in hands of wife Eva Maria during life.
And after her decease, son Hans to have £10.
And remainder to all children, viz, Hans, Elizabeth, Anna and Eva, share and share alike.
Exrs: son Hans and friend Henry BAR.
Wit: Jacob EICHER, Johannes BAR.
SCHARP, THOMAS, Brecknock.
December 7, 1772 - February 12, 1777. Vol 2- 266.
To Elisabeth, dau. of Christian RICHARD formerly of Brecknock, now living in Virginia £50, after death of wife.
To wife Margaret, my plantation where I now dwell in Brecknock, containing 100 acres. And all personal estate Also Exr.
Wit: Michael SCHLAUCH.
WEIBLE, VALENTINE, Greenwich.
February 20, 1777 - April 9, 1777. Vol 2- 270.
To wife Anna Maria, all estate as long as she has a mind to keep it for her use, out of which she has to pay to oldest son John £50.
And to daus Anna Barbara and Elisabeth £50 each.
And to dau. Annas Catharine and Mary Eve, £50 each.
To son Joseph £50.
To dau. Anna Regina £200, after her mothers death.
Exr: wife Anna Maria.
Wit: Jacob LAIDIG, George RAAB and John EGG.
BUNN, NICHOLAS, Douglas.
March 31, 1777 - April 21, 1777. Vol 2- 271.
Provides for wife, not named.
Remainder of estate to children in equal shares.
To sons Peter, Henry and Harmon and to my 4 daus Hanna, Maly, Saly, and Susanna.
Exrs: sons Peter and Harmon.
Wit: Jacob YOCHEM, Barthol. WAMBACK, Henry HAFFA.
KACHEL, ANDREW, Cumry.
July 16, 1776 - April 22, 1777. Vol 2- 273.
Exrs to sell land in Cumry, containing 200 acres.
And wife Ursula to have the proceeds during widowhood.
And at her decease to my 3 sons, Simon, Leonard and John, in equal shares. Exrs: wife Ursula and son Leonhard.
Wit: Christ. WITMAN, Valentine ECKERT, Nicholas LOTZ.
Translation.
HELT, LUDWIG, Cumru.
February 25, 1776 - April 26, 1777. Vol 2- 276.
To sons John and Ludwig, my plantation in Cumru, when the youngest is 21, at appraised value which shall be divided among all children, to wit, John, Ludwig, Mary Magdalena, Anna Maria, Mary Elisabeth and Mary Catharine HELT. Provides for wife but does not name her.
Exrs: friend Isaac YOUNG of Reading and bro-in-law Rudolph HABELING.
Wit: William REESER, John HECKERT.
Translation.
MICHAEL, JACOB, Ruscomb Manor.
December 11, 1776 - April 26, 1777. Vol 2- 278.
To eldest son George Philip £20.
To dau. Susanna £15.
Exrs to sell land whereon I dwell, containing 200 acres and all moveables and divide proceeds among all children, viz, George Philip, Peter Michael, Magdalena, Elizabeth wife of Adam KOEHLY, Susanna KOEHN, Margret KAELCHNER, and Christiana WINDBIGLER.
Exr: son in law Frederick KOEHN.
Wit: Elizabeth REESER, William REESER.
Translation.
SEIBERT, BALTZER, Cumru.
April 22, 1777 - April 28, 1777. Vol 2- 279.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Of the remainder, I give 2/4 to my son Bastian.
To the children of dau. Rosina wife of Michael RYER 1/4.
To the children of dau. Eve wife of Ludowig BENTER, the other 1/4, to be paid them at 18.
To the Lutheran Church and to the Lutheran School now in Reading, 7 shillings, 6 pence each.
Exrs: son Bastian and friend Peter FEDTER of Reading.
Letters to son, the other renouncing.
Wit: Mathias TYSON, Henry STRUNK, Jas. WHITEHEAD.
KELLER, ELIZABETH, widow of John, Heidelberg.
May 25, 1771 - April 28, 1777. Vol 2- 281.
All estate to sister Susanna and her children.
Exr: friend Peter FIESER.
Wit: George ZIGLER, Henry VAR, and Peter HERTS.
Translation.
STEINER, JOHN, Heidelberg.
April 18, 1777 - April 29, 1777. Vol 2- 310.
Provides for wife Margaret.
To son John, the land on which I now live, being about 177 acres for £600. Paying to his bros and sisters their equal shares, Elizabeth Ester, Sarah, Jonathan, and Salome.
Son Jonathan to have the land at Cocalico. Directs that no rum or other liquor shall be made use of at his vendue.
Exrs: friends John STUMP and Valentine LONG.
Wit: names not translated.
Translation.
JONES, JONAS, Amity.
January 23, 1777 - May 1, 1777. Vol 2- 282.
To dau. Margaret wife of Nicholas BUNN £40.
To son Mounce, £40.
To dau. Molly £40.
To dau. Susanna £40.
To son Nicholas £40.
To dau. Phebe £40 and 1/2 Household goods.
To son Jonathan £40.
To son Jonas, my plantation in Amity, containing 200 acres, also farming utensils and stock.
Makes some provision for dau. Molly during life.
Exr: son Jonas.
Wit: Henry GAMWELL, Samuel ROBESON, Saml. ROBESON Jr.
WEYMAN, MICHAEL, Brunswick.
April 15, 1777 - May 2, 1777. Vol 2- 284.
To oldest son Frederick 5 shillings, for his birthright. Also £5 besides the £50, he has already rec'd.
To son Peter, my plantation on which I now live and all stock and Household goods.
To dau. Barbara £50, etc.
To dau. Margaretta £50, etc.
To dau. Catharina £50, wife of Michael MOSER.
Exrs: son Peter and son in law Michael MOSER.
Wit: Michael IRIBER, George HUNTMEYER.
Translation.
SHEFFER, ELIZABETH, widow, Tulpehocken.
February 4, 1777 - May 3 177. Vol 2- 285.
To son Simon SHEFFER, a Bond, given by my son Jacob.
To dau. Rosina wife of Jacob READ, a Bond of son Jacob and £10.
To son John William £20.
Remainder of estate equally divided among children, viz, John, Simon, Frederick SHEFFER, Rosina READ and John William SHEFFER.
Chil of son Jacob SHEFFER December'd. to have 1 shillings each.
Exr: son in law Jacob READ.
Wit: Jacob KINTZER, George FOHRER.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN, Cumru.
April 14, 1777 - May 7, 1777. Vol 2- 287.
Estate to be divided among wife Freny and 8 children, viz, Christian, Elisabeth, Jacob, Abraham, Susanna, Freny, Barbara and Magdalena MILLER. Eldest son Christian "at present is of the age of 17 years 1 month and 4 weeks." Exrs to sell land in Cumry, containing 160 acres.
Exrs: friends Saml. KOCHING and Jacob KURTS.
Wit: Jacob MAST, Peter MILLER.
Translation.
GEHRIG, ADAM (born in Germany), Alsace.
April 22, 1777 - May 7, 1777.
Provides for wife Margaretha.
Refers to his 8 children but names only 2: George the eldest son and dau. Anna Maria.
Exr: None named.
Letters to widow Margaretha.
Wits: John EBELING, Daniel ZACHARIAS and Christopher WISE.
Translation.
ANSPACH, JOHANNES, Tulpehocken.
January 21, 1777 - May 10, 1777. Vol 2- 291.
To son John Adam, the plantation whereon I now live containing 150 acres, paying thereof £700.
Provides for wife Anna Elisabeth.
To son John Jacob £5 per advance.
estate equally divided among 4 children, viz, John Jacob, John Adam, Eva Christina and Johannes.
Exrs: friends Benjamin SPYCHERT and Jacob FISCHER.
Wit: Jacob FISCHER and Peter ANSPACH.
Translation.
CRONOPLE, JACOB, Greenwich.
December 21, 1762 - May 12, 1777. Vol 2- 292.
To stepson Conrad BEABER, my estate where I now live for £50, as follows. To his sister Lisa Margreth £10.
And to my dau. Mary £10 and cow, etc.
To son Lawrence £15.
To son Henry £15.
Also provided for wife Odilia.
Exr: Conrad BEAVER.
Wit: Jacob LEIBY, Christian HENRY and George HAWS.
WEBER, HARMON, Bern.
December 6, 1774 - May 14, 1777. Vol 2- 295.
To wife Catharina and son Mathias, my plantation in Bern whereon I dwell until my son is 21. He will be 14 years old February 10, 1775.
To son Mathias, at 21, my plantation, containing 190 acres. He providing for his mother during life.
And paying to his sisters, Elizabeth REABER, Catharina KIRSCHNER, Mary Elisabeth BOSSLER, Christiana RUNKEL and Anna Mary WEBER, £100 each.
Exrs: son in law George REABER and friend John HEK.
Wit: Henry GOSSLER, William REESER.
Translation.
SHONOUER, JOSEPH, Cumru.
May 1, 1777 - May 19, 1777. Vol 2- 298.
Children to remain upon the land until son Joseph is 21.
Dau. Elizabeth to have £6 per year during that time.
Joseph when 21 to have the land at appraised value and pay his sisters their equal shares of same, viz, Elizabeth, Anna, Magdalena.
Exrs: friends Martin KABES and Mathias MUSELMAN.
Wit: Adam KRICK and Ulrich HOFFER.
REIFF, CONRAD, Oley.
April 20, 1777 - May 22, 1777. Vol 2- 300.
Provides for wife Anna Margrata.
To son Philip £100, over and above the 2 tracts of land I have given him. To son Daniel, all my rights to a mortgage given me by son Philip.
Also 2 copper stills and my organ and all other estate.
Exrs: son Daniel and friend Daniel HUNTER.
Wit: Jacob LIBBERT and Peter REIFF.
HARTENSTEIN, PETER, Douglass.
April 2, 1777 - May 29, 1777. Vol 2- 301.
To wife Mary, 1/3 of estate, real and personal.
Remainder to children, viz, Peter, John, Jacob, Elizabeth WEITZEL, Anna Maria and Caterine HARTENSTEIN, in equal shares.
Smaller children to be learned to read and write out of the estate.
Exrs: wife Mary and friend George BECHTEL.
Wit: Johannes BECKER and Peter HAFFA.
HAAS, PETER, Heidelberg.
March 12, 1777 - June 7, 1777. Vol 2- 302.
To wife Anemilla £50.
To son Lawrence, all my land and moveables.
To dau. Catharine KILLEAN £80.
To dau. Elizabeth £185.
To dau. Christena £185.
Exr: son Lawrence.
Wit: John LUDWIG, John William BOHN.
KNOP, PETER, Heidelberg.
May 22, 1777 - June 12, 1777. Vol 2- 304.
Provides for wife Sophia Catharine.
To son Henry, my land being about 109 acres. Also 60 acres, paying £600 for same. Also £5 for his birthright.
To "my Uncle Henry MILLER, my dau. Eve's son £10."
To dau. Susanna £5.
All sons to have equal shares, viz, Henry, Peter, Hannickel, Johannes, John George and Valentine.
£15 shall be deducted from dau. Elizabeths portion and then she shall share equally with the others.
Exrs: sons Johannes and Henry.
Wit: Ernest Fred. PERSONN.
Translation.
WALTERS, MICHAEL, Robeson.
April 29, 1777 - June 14, 1777. Vol 2- 306.
To wife Elizabeth, the use of all estate during widowhood.
To eldest son Jacob, all my right of the 60 acres he liveth on, after his mothers death. And £5 to keep him out of two shares.
My second son Peter shall have the improvement whereon I live and its moveables. And pay to his sisters Mary, Cathrine, and Rachel, £35 each.
Exr: wife Elizabeth.
Wit: Henry TREAT and Andreas BEUSHLING.
WOLFF, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
December 10, 1776 - June 14, 1777. Vol 2- 307.
Provides for wife Susanna.
At her decease, estate to be equally divided among children, viz, Wendle, Andreas, Geo. Wendle, George, and Barbara WOLFF a dau. of son Lorents, decd. Children of Jacob to have £15.
To Susanna, Leonhard, Barbara, and Catharine GROH, children of dau. Elizabeth £40, when 21.
Exr: son Conrad.
Wit: Baltser NOLL, Henry SPYCHER.
GRUBER, HENRY, Heidelberg.
February 10, 1773 - June 17, 1777. Vol 2- 309.
To son John Adam, 20 shillings, for his birthright.
All estate to remain in hands of wife Maria Euphrosina, while she remains a widow.
And at her decease to be equally divided among children, viz, John Adam, Christian, Henry, Cathanna, Euphrosina and Elisabeth.
Exr: friend George BRENDLE.
Exr named renounced and nothing further done.
Translation.
Wit: Simon QUIGLEY, Abraham BOYER, Matthias MULLER.
LEVAN, DANIEL, Maxatawny.
July 9, 1776 - July 5, 1777. Vol 2- 312.
Wife Susanna, to have all estate until son Daniel is 21. To maintain and educate younger children.
To son Daniel at 21, my dwelling place in Maxatawny, containing 200 acres. Also 100 acres of Woodland in Longswamp, Farming utensils and cattle. Paying for same as follows, to son Peter, dau. Barbara REESER, dau. Elizabeth REESER, dau. Catharine LEVAN, dau. Mary SIGFRIED, dau. Susanna KEMP, dau. Magdalena and dau. Margaret their shares of same.
To son Peter LEVAN, my new stone House commonly called the store and one acre of land off my plantation, at £50.
Son Abraham having rec'd. a large sum of money of me, he shall retain £400, as his share and pay remainder to my Exrs.
Devises heirs 1/2 interest in a tract of 500 acres and Sawmill in Brunswick Twp to son Daniel, dau. Catharine and dau. Susanna KEMP, at valuation of £300. Share of dau. Ester wife of Benj. WEISER to be £200, to be in Trust until the death of her husband.
Remainder equally divided among my children, viz, Peter, Jacob, Isaac, Barbara REESER, Elizabeth REESER, Catharine LEVAN, Mary SIGFRIED, Susanna KEMP, Magdalena Margaret, Sarah and Dorothea LEVAN.
Exrs: wife Susanna and son in law George KEMP.
Wit: Henry CHRIST, Sebastian LEVAN and Balser GEEHR.
SOHL, DIETER, Heidelberg.
July 4, 1771 - July 26, 1777. Vol 2- 316.
To son Henry 5 shillings, having had his share.
To son Peter 5 shillings, having rec'd. money and help from me.
To wife Anna, all estate during widowhood.
At her decease to be divided among following children in equal shares, John, Catharine and Maria.
Exr: wife Anna.
Letters to Henry SOHL eldest son. The Exr named being decd.
Wit: Dutchman.
Translation.
HOLTZSHOR, GEORGE, near Oley.
December 16, 1764 - August 9, 1777. Vol 2- 316.
To wife Rosina, all estate real and personal during widowhood.
And at her death, shall be equally divided among my children, viz, Sabina, Rosina, George William and Christina.
Exr: wife Rosina.
Letters to George BRENNIG and Martin BARD. Exr named being decd.
Wit: Geo. OYSTER, John OYSTER.
KRAFFT, MARTIN, Reading.
June 23, 1777 - September 10, 1777. Vol 2- 316.
To wife Maria Magdalena, all estate as long as she lives and what remains at her decease to my grandchildren in equal shares when of age. To the Holy Trinity Church £10.
To son Conrad £48, he being indebted to me in that sum.
Letters to Maria Magdalena KRAFFT, the widow.
Translation.
MENGLE, CONRAD, Brunswich.
August 20, 1777 - October 8, 1777. Vol 2- 317.
Estate for use of wife Catharin Barbara, during widowhood.
And afterwards to the children, none of whom are named.
Exrs: Peter SCHMELKER and Henry Adam KETTNER.
Wit: by above named Exrs.
Translation.
ROTHERMEL, ABRAHAM, Richmond.
September 12, 1777 - October 18, 1777. Vol 2- 319.
All estate to be sold.
And divided in equal shares to wife Barbara and children Abraham and Catharina, son at 21 and dau. at 18.
Exrs: Peter ROTHERMEL and John SCHLEGEL.
Wit: Jacob SCHWARTS, Abraham DREIBELBIS.
Translation.
SCHENCK, ANDREAS, Reading.
October 18, 1777 - December 1, 1777. Vol 2- 321.
To wife Eve Elizabeth, all moveable goods. Also lot of ground and House in which I dwell in Reading.
She paying to my son George, £100.
Exr: friend Frederick SENSEL.
Wit: John KENDALL, Wm. REESER.
Translation.
DIEFENBACH, ADAM, Tulpehocken.
October 2, 1772 - December 16, 1777. Vol 2- 324.
Provides for wife Mary Sibilla.
To son Peter, my plantation on which I live in Tulpehocken. Also another tract of 152 acres in same Twp, at value of £450.
Also to maintain my dau. Magdalena, who is lame and of weak understanding, during life.
Remainder in equal shares to my children, viz, Michael, George, Jacob, Peter and Cathrin wife of Martin SHELL, share of the latter in Trust during life of husband.
Exrs: sons Michael and Jacob.
Wit: Jacob CONRAD, William REESER.
Translation.
FOOS, JOHN, Greenwich.
September 11, 1775 - December 19, 1777. Vol 2- 326.
To our Romish Church in Gosehoben £5.
Remainder in 3 equal parts, one I give to my eldest sons 3 boys, viz, John, Frittench and Michael FOOS.
One part to my eldest daus children and the other part to my youngest daus children.
To eldest son John 1 shillings.
Eldest dau. Apolonia wife of John GOOS and youngest dau. Catharina wife of Jacob SPRING, shall have their share of heritage in the bargain by which I have sold my plantation, etc, to Jacob SPRING.
Exr: friend Christian HEINRICH.
MOSER, HANS, Brecknock.
December 2, 1777 - January 2, 1778. Vol 2- 328.
All estate to wife, not named, while she lives.
And at her decease, to sons Nichoel and John £50 each.
And remainder to other children who are not named.
Letters to Anna Barbara MOSER, the widow.
Wit: Michael MESNER, Elias RETGE.
BUCHMAN, MATHIAS, Reading.
January 20, 1778 - January 26, 1778. Vol 2- 329.
Non-cupative will.
Wife, not named, to have all estate.
Letters to Elizabeth BUCHMAN, the widow.
Wit: Frederick SENSEL, John PRINTS.
KORPER, PAUL, Reading.
March 15, 1778 - March 30, 1778. Vol 2- 331.
To the Reformed German Congregation in Reading £25.
All remainder real and personal to my son Abraham.
But in case he should die in his minority, I dispose of my estate as follows. To the children of my bro. Julius, my land in Northampton Co. about 700 acres in 3 tracts.
To John and Elizabeth, children of George YEAGER in Reading, a lot of ground in Sunbury, Northumberland Co.
Exrs to sell House and lot in Reading and all remainder of estate.
And pay to the above named congregation the further sum of £25 and £50 to John and Elizabeth YEAGER.
And £50 to John and Elizabeth children of Conrad GEIST in Reading.
And £50 to Elizabeth dau. of Julius KAERPER.
And £25 to Daniel KORPER son of bro. Valentin.
And £50 to the children of my niece Christina wife of Henry SHREEFLER, in Reading.
And £25 to Paul son of Henry BINGEMAN.
Remainder to bro. Julius.
Exrs: bro. Julius and bro-in-law George YEAGER.
Exrs and friend Daniel ROSE to be Guardian of son Abraham.
Wit: Henry CHRIST Jr, Peter GROFF.
LEVAN, SUSANNA, Maxatawny.
April 18, 1778 - May 2, 1778.
To stepdaus Barbara and Elizabeth REISER and Anneliss FRIETLY £50 each. Remainder of estate viz, the 1/3 of my husbands estate divided among my own children, the youngest dau. Dorothea only named.
Exrs: sons-in-law George KEMP and Jacob LEVAN.
Wit: Dewalt BIEBER, Umick.
Translation.
HECKMAN, ADAM, Alsace.
June 15, 1770 - May 2, 1778.
To sons Jacob and George 1 shillings each, having already rec'd. assistance from me.
To son Peter £5.
To dau. Margretha HOMSHER £5.
Remainder divided in equal shares among children as follows, Peter, Adam, Maria Margretha HOMSHER, Mary Elizabeth CLEMENTS, Catharine HUNTSMAN and Christina HECKMAN.
Exrs: sons-in-law Adam HOMSHER and Christn. HUNTSMAN.
Wit: Henry HAHN and George SCHULTZ.
Translation.
LEVAN, JACOB, Maxatawny.
October 12, 1773 - May 5, 1778. Vol 2- 334.
Wife Catharine to hold all estate until son Jacob is 21, who is at this time about 6 years of age.
To sons John and Jacob, my plantation on which I dwell in Maxatawny.
Also 25 acres of woodland, at appraised value.
And money divided in equal shares among wife and children, viz, John, Jacob, Daniel and Maria LEVAN.
Exrs: bro-in-law Frederick HILL and wife Catharine.
Wit: Nicholas SWEIGER and William REESER.
Translation.
SHABERT, NICHOLAS, Reading.
February 20, 1773 - May 7, 1778.
Mentions having neither children or bros.
To wife Eva Barbara, my House and lott in Reading, and all other estate Also Exr.
Wit: Peter FEDTER and Wm. REESER.
Translation.
SCHWARTZ, NICHOLAS, Longswamp.
April 4, 1778 - May 9, 1778.
Provides for wife Mary Elisabeth.
To sons John and Samuel, all my land and remainder of moveables.
And to pay to dau. Mary Elizabeth £100.
To son Nicholas £200, at 21.
To son Christian £200, when 21.
To dau. Sarah £200, at 18.
Exrs: wife Mary Elisabeth and sons John and Samuel.
Wit: Adam HELWIG, Nicholas HERMANY.
Translation.
SPOHN, ADAM, Heidelberg.
Will proven May 18, 1778.
Letters to Francis KNICK Jr., Exr.
Wit: Wm. REESER, Francis WENERICH.
No will or Translation found.
WARREN, THOMAS, Reading.
April 30, 1778 - May 18, 1778. Vol 2- 336.
To eldest dau. Ann wife of Saml. DEHART £40.
To dau. Sarah wife of Jacob DEHART £40 and etc.
To dau. Mary £100 and etc.
To son Ovid, £100.
To my children by my present wife Eve, viz, Jacob, Hanna, John, Thomas, and Elisabeth £100 each.
To wife Eve, all real estate during life and at her decease to be equally divided among my children born of her.
She to bring up and educate said children without charge to my estate.
Exrs: friends Abraham LINCOLN and Lawrence RATICAN.
Wit: John KIDD, Wm. HORSFALL and James WHITEHEAD.
WITMAN, CHRISTOPHER, Reading.
April 29, 1778 - May 20, 1778. Vol 2- 338.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son John, my House and lot in Reading, number 34.
He paying to my son William £300.
To son William £15 in addition to the above legacy.
To son George £350.
To son Abraham, the 1/2 of my House and lot in Reading number 32, and shoemaker tools.
He paying to my dau. Catharina £50, at 18.
To dau. Daniel the other 1/2 of above mentioned House and lot.
Remainder equally divided.
Exrs: wife Barbara, son John and Henry HAFFA of Douglass.
Wit: Lenhard RUPPERT, Andreas ENGEL and Wm. REESER.
STRATTER, CASPER, Alsace.
November 21, 1775 - May 23, 1778. Translation.
To oldest son Conrad 5 shillings.
To son Henry 5 shillings.
To dau. Catharina wife of Martin KOEHLHOFFER, all my moveable goods.
Also the little plantation on which I dwell in Alsace.
Exrs: dau. Cathrina and her husband Martin KOELLHOFFER.
Wit: Elizabeth REESER, Wm. REESER.
Translation.
BECKER, JOHN, Reading.
April 3, 1778 - May 25, 1778. Translation.
To dau. Eva Catharine BECKER, Household goods named.
To wife Marilis BECKER, All remainder of estate.
Exr: friend Jacob YEAGER.
Wit: Gabriel CRON and Henry CHRIST Jr.
Translation.
DINIUS, JOHN, Brunswick.
March 26, 1778 - July 10, 1778. Translation.
To wife Maria Christina, 1/3 of all estate.
To my dau. by my first wife, Mary Elizabeth, and to the 3 children of my second wife, Catharine Barbara, John Jacob and Maria Catharine, these 4 shall have 20 shillings in company and no more.
My 5 children by present wife, whose names are, Johannes, Michael, Elisabeth, Maria Christina and Anna Catharine, shall have equal shares. The mother to have the interest until they are 18.
Exr: wife Mary Christina.
Wit: Sebastian BENDER and Conrad GILBERT.
Translation.
KORN, CARL, Maxatawny.
April 4, 1778 - July 11, 1778.
Leaves all estate to wife Otilia, "that the small children therewith May be brought up."
Directs that his land over the Blue Mtn. be sold.
Exrs: wife Otilia and friend Henry KEISER.
Wit: Nicholas HERMANY.
Translation.
BERNHARDT, ADAM, Ruscomb.
October 1, 1777 - August 4, 1778. Vol 2- 341.
To eldest son Wendel, my plantation and 3 tracts of land in Alsace and Ruscomb, containing in all 123 acres 56 per and allow. And all other estate. He paying legacies and maintaining his mother, Veronica.
To my 4 children, viz, Samuel, Veronica, Susanna and Anna Margaret £10 each. Exrs: friends Jacob KUHN and Jacob MILLER.
Letters to KUHN, MILLER renouncing.
Wit: Adam SCHMEHL and Conrad SCHMEHL.
KURTS, JOHN, Reading.
May 27, 1777 - August 10, 1778.
To wife Anna Maria, all estate during life and to be disposed of at her death. "Unto her and my relicts according to her best mind and understanding." Exr: wife Anna Maria.
Wit: Jacob BALDE Sr.
Translation.
BAUM, HENRY, Alsace.
June 25, 1778 - August 10, 1778. Vol 2- 342.
Provides for wife Lana, all estate to be sold.
And remainder divided equally among children, son Daniel having £50 before division.
Exrs: wife Lena and Jacob RHOADS Sr of Amity.
Letters to Magdalena BAUM and Jacob RHOADS.
Wit: John BAUM, John Adam SPENGLER.
KNABB, MICHAEL, Oley.
May 30, 1778 - August 10, 1778. Vol 2- 343.
To wife Eve KNABB, £500.
To eldest son Nicholas, the plantation whereon I dwell, which came to my wife from her mother Elizabeth SELTZER, as per deed from Proprietaries to her Father Jacob SELTZER. Also my right to 100 acres of land by warrant. He paying to Exrs £700.
And provides for wife during widowhood.
To son Peter, the plantation I bought of my bro. Peter in Oley. Also 3 other tracts mentioned paying to Exrs £800.
To my 4 youngest children, viz, Jacob, Daniel, Catharine and Mary Esther KNABB, £100 each.
Remainder equally divided between wife Eve and 6 children, viz, Susanna, Sarah, Jacob, Daniel, Catharine and Mary Ester KNABB, when they are 21.
Exrs: wife Eve and eldest son Nicholas.
Wit: Peter KNABB Sr., Benjamin SCHNEIDER and James BOONE Jr.
REBER, LEONHARD, Winsor.
Mary 1 1777 - August 15, 1778.
Provides for wife Anna Margreta.
Mentions having given land to eldest son George.
The other sons to have £20 each, and then an equal division to be made. Mentions that the quantity of his land is 200 acres and 15 acres applied for but not yet surveyed.
Mentions "the heirs in number are eleven," but does not name them.
Exrs: oldest son George and son in law Conrad RUHL.
Wit: Christian GRUBER, Jacob PETRY.
Translation.
FREY, NICHOLAS, Brunswick.
February 16, 1778 - August 16, 1778.
Exrs to sell all estate.
Provides for wife Maria Salome.
To my 3 sons Abraham, Philip and Henry £20 each.
Afterwards my 3 sons and 5 daus shall have equal shares, viz, Abraham, Philip, Henry, Catharin KLEIN, Anna Maria MARBURGER, Maria Salome SEYFRIED, Margaretta MEYER, and Susanna HANDNER.
Exrs: eldest son Abraham and son in law Jacob KANDNER.
Wit: Conrad GILBERT and Peter SMELCHER.
Translation.
LIGHTFOOT, BENJAMIN, Reading.
April 21, 1777 - August 26, 1778. Vol 2-345.
To only child Elizabeth LIGHTFOOT £500, to be paid to her at 18.
To wife Elizabeth, all remainder real and personal. Also Exr.
Wit: James BIDDLE, Charles SHOEMAKER.
DERST, PAUL, Exeter.
April 17, 1774 - September 26, 1778.
Provides for wife Margaret.
To son Peter, the House and land where I live and another piece of land in Ruscomb, about 23 acres. And 2 other pieces, containing in all about 80 acres. To son Henry, certain lots of land as marked in draft accompanying will, paying to Exrs £400.
To son Philip certain tracts of land as marked in draft, paying to Exrs £400. To son Paul 3 different tracts of land and pay to Exrs £350.
To son Abraham, my House and lot in Reading number 10 and 2 acres of meadow. To dau. Sarah wife of Jacob MEYER, my House and lot in Reading number 131. Paying to her son John ALSTADT, my grandchild, £100 at 18.
Remainder to 2 sons Abraham and Paul.
Exrs: wife Margaret and sons Henry and Philip.
Wit: Philip REESER, Wm. REESER.
Translation.
SILFIUS, JACOB, Reading.
September 13, 1778 - October 9, 1778. Vol 2- 346.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Remainder of personal estate to sons John, Jacob and Nicholas.
To son John, 2 tracts of Woodland, when 21.
After wife's decease, to my 3 sons, my House and lot in Reading number 188.
Exr: wife Barbara.
Wit: John FULWEILER and Anthony BAB.
BERNHARD, STEPHAN, Maiden Creek.
November 27, 1777 - October 26, 1778. Vol 2- 349.
To son Daniel, part of my dwelling place (described) containing 162 1/2 acres, paying £300 to my daus.
To son Stefan all the rest of my land in Maiden Creek, paying £300 to my daus. Also to 2 sons all stock and farming utensils.
Remainder to all children, Stefan, Daniel, Susanna, Mary, Magdalena and Esther.
Exr: Daniel BARTHOLET.
Wit: Saml. JACKSON, Wm. REESER.
ENGLEHARD, GEORGE, Cumru.
March 4, 1778 - December 5, 1778.
To wife Margaretha, all my land and moveable effects as long as she lives. To son Henry £50.
At wife's decease, all remainder estate equally divided among all my children, viz, Henry, George, Margaretha, Magdalena, Christina, Catharina Juliana and Barbara ENGLEHARD.
Exrs: friends Isaac YOUNG and Johannes PHILLIPPE.
Wit: Daniel MORRIS, Henry CHRIST Jr.
Translation.
MILLER, HENRY, Brunswick.
September 22, 1775 - December 15, 1778.
To son Andreas, all moveable and immoveable goods subject to provision for wife who is not named.
"My son Andreas shall not give out any money to the girl until she has signed over all the right to him."
Letters to Magdalen, the widow, and Andrew, the son.
Wit: Michael CONFEAR, Christopher SHABER.
Translation.
SADLER, MARY, widow, Exeter.
May 14, 1776 - December 29, 1778. Not recorded.
To dau. Catharine, my cow and other articles named.
To dau. Catharine and her dau. Mary, all wearing apparel.
To granddau. Elizabeth ANDREW, my saddle, etc.
£5 for repairing Exeter church yard.
All the money owing from Mounce JONES and all goods not devised, to be equally divided among all children.
Exrs: dau. Catharine and friend Peter FISHER.
Wit: Henry GAMWELL, William WINTER.
BACHTELIN, ANNA MARIA, Heidelberg.
August 20, 1778 - January 2, 1779.
To sister Sophia Catherine, bro. George, bro. John and sister Maria Margretha 5 shillings each.
All remainder to Henry KNOPF.
Exr: Abraham BEYER.
Wit: Philip HECKART and Daniel HESS.
HIGH, JOHN, Oley.
August 14, 1769 - January 18, 1779. Vol 2-352.
To son Abraham, my dwelling plantation in Oley (described) containing 220 acres. Also water rights, paying to Exrs £500.
To sons Samuel, Rudolph, Daniel and Jacob HIGH and to daus Deborah wife of John DETURCK, Maria wife of Hans POTT, Magdalena wife of Jacob KEIM, Susanna wife of Ludwick PITTING and to grdau. Catharine dau. of son John, 10 shillings each. They having been already advanced.
Remainder divided among before mentioned sons and daus.
Mentions having deeded land to son John.
Exrs: sons Saml. and Daniel and sons-in-law John DETURCK and Jacob KEIM.
Wit: Saml. LEE, Benj. LIGHTFOOT.
GEBBARD, NICHOLAS, Bethel.
June 4, 1774 - January 18, 1779. Vol 2-355.
To son Philip, my plantation and all personal estate, exept as otherwise devised. Paying £330 therefor and providing for wife Anna Cathrina. Remainder to wife and children, Margretha, Jacob, Cathrina, Barbara, John and Elisabeth.
Exr: son Philip.
Wit: Thomas KARR, George EMMERT.
DELONG, ABRAHAM, Maxatawny.
October 19, 1778 - January 23, 1779. Vol 3-1.
To wife Mary, 1/2 of estate real and personal, during life.
Rent of the other 1/2 of estate to bro. Jacob, Henry and Michael.
After wife's decease, Michael's son Abraham shall have all my land, with reversion in case of death to bro. Jacob's son Abraham, or his line failing, to all bros and sisters.
After wife's decease, to Mary dau. of Jacob BUSH and Barbara dau. of said, £10 each.
To Mary and Margaret KOECKNER daus of John, £10 each.
To Mary and Chatarina, daus of Abraham KLEMENTZ £10 each.
To Margrata and Abraham children of Adam LIBERT £10 each.
To Mary and Abraham children of Nich. BOLLEBACH £10 each.
To David son of David DELONG £10 each.
To Abraham son of Jacob DELONG £10.
The above bequests to my godchildren shall be for learning to read and write.
Exrs: wife Mary and friend Frederick HOUSSMAN.
Letters to Mary, the widow, the other renouncing.
Wit: Jacob HAUCK and George CHRISTMAN.
FOX, SEBASTIAN, Ruscomb.
December 28, 1778 - January 26, 1779. Vol 3-2.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
Remainder of estate shall be equally divided among children, when of full age, none named.
Exrs: wife Elisabeth and bro. Christian.
Wit: Johannes FUCKS, Jacob KAUFMAN.
GLAT, NICHOLAS, Heidelberg.
June 8, 1778 - February 16, 1779. Vol 3-3.
To wife Mary Elisabeth £25 and Kitchen furniture, etc.
Remainder of estate to be divided into 9 equal shares.
To wife and children, viz, George, Jacob, Elisabeth, Mary, Catharina, Salome, Magdalena and Rosina.
Exr: friend Tobias BACKEL.
Wit: John MEYER, Philips FILBERT.
MERCKEL, GEORGE, Richmond.
October 3, 1778 - February 24, 1779. B-11.
Provides for wife Christina.
To son Casper, all my land where I dwell, containing 200 acres, with the mills and all the Tools, etc, belonging for which he shall pay £1500. To son Christian, the plantation I bought of Peter FISCHER and John JONSON in Richmond containing 218 acres, when he is 21, paying to Exrs £1500. To dau. Cathrin £500.
To dau. Magdalena £500.
To dau. Christina £500.
To dau. Anna Elisabetha £500.
To dau. Rebecca £500.
To son Daniel £1000, when of age.
Exrs: bro. Christian MERCKEL of Reading and son Casper.
Wit: Peter MERCKEL, Samuel ELY and Wm. REESER.
MEST, ELIAS, District.
March 6, 1779 - March 31, 1779. Vol 3-5.
Exrs to sell real and personal estate.
To wife Eva Catharine 1/2 of estate.
To son George Henry, the remainder of estate with reversion in case of death. 1/2 to bro. in law[?] George FELK and the other 1/2 to bro-in-law, who married my sister, named William NICK.
Son George Henry to live with my friend Paul SHARRATIN until he is 14.
Exrs: Paul SHARRATIN and George FREY.
Letters to SHERRATIN, the other renouncing.
Wit: Peter BECHTEL and Paul DREY.
HOFFMAN, FREDERICK LUDWIG, Tulpehocken.
December 7, 1778 - February 8, 1779.
To oldest son Daniel, all my real estate paying legacies as follows.
To youngest son Johan Frederick.
To youngest dau. Anna Maria.
To second son Conrad.
To second dau. Elisabeth Juliana.
And to eldest dau. Catharina, £50 each.
Provides for wife, who is not named.
Thomas KARR and Leonhard MILLER, guardian for minor children.
Exr: William KRIEGBAUM.
Wit: Christn. WOLFERT, Henry HOLTZMAN.
Translation.
PETRY, CHRISTOPHER, Bethel.
July 2, 1778 - April 12, 1779. Not recorded.
To Michael STOLEBOWN, Anna Maria GNEISLE, Maria Elizabeth STIX and Mary Catharina KLEVER £24, to be divided.
To wife Barbara, all my land where I now live in Bethel and all personal estate Also Exr.
Wit: Peter THOMAS and George WENSEL.
MOREHOUSE, JOHN
Will proven April 12, 1779.
Exrs: Caleb ROSSELL and the widow Sarah MOREHOUSE.
Wit: Jacob EBRIGHT and Benj. WEISER.
Test. "formerly living in the Jerseys and having traveled to Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, upon his return home was taken sick at Womelsdorff and died." Not recorded.
FRAUENFIELDER, FELIX, Maiden Creek.
May 9, 1764 - May 18, 1779. B - 8.
To dau. Sophia FRAUENFIELDER £50 and cow and Household goods.
To son John, my dwelling plantation in Maiden Creek. He providing for my wife during life, according to article of agreement made between us.
And to said son all other estate.
Exrs: friends John REESER and Wm. RISTEIN.
Letters to son Felix. Exrs named renouncing.
Wit: William REESER and Christian MERCKEL.
HEBERLING, JOHN, Bethel.
October 24, 1776 - June 4, 1779. B - 2.
To son John, my plantation in Bethel, when he is 21 paying £250 as follows. To daus Elisabeth, Anna Margretha, Barbara, Magdalena and Anna Maria, £50 each. And provide for wife Elisabeth during life.
Mentions having advanced about 18 years ago to 4 sons, Valentine, Adam, Jacob and George by my first wife Appolonia, their full share of estate.
Exr: wife Elisabeth.
Wit: Daniel RIEGEL and Nicholas RIEGEL.
Codicil April 8, 1779, gives £30 each to 4 eldest sons and to 5 daus £50 each additional to be paid by son John.
MEYER, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
June 9, 1779 - July 10, 1779.
Mentions there being no other heirs but 3 step daus [below].
To Gertraut wife of Nicholas MILLER £100.
To Catharine wife of Johannes FORY £100.
And the remainder to Eve wife of Peter GEBHARDS.
Letters to Peter GEBHART, a step son in law.
Wit: Philip KLAR, Thos. WELLER.
Translation.
RUHL, HENRY, Reading.
November 10, 1762 - July 13, 1779.
To wife Sophia Margretha, my House and lot in Reading where I live and all other estate Also Exr.
Wit: William REESER, Christian MERCKEL.
Translation.
WENRICH, FRANCIS, Reading.
February 26, 1779 - August 19, 1779. B - 5.
To wife Martha, House and 2 lotts of ground in Reading and tract of land in Alsace containing 30 acres. And all personal estate Also Exr. with Jacob YAGER. Codicil gives £50 to German Reformed Church in Reading.
Wit: Christian MERCKEL and Wm. REESER.
HARP, ABRAHAM, Hereford.
July 29, 1779 - September 29, 1779. B - 3.
Provides for wife Gartroud.
After her decease, real estate to be sold and proceeds, equally divided among my 6 children, Elisabeth, Mary Angel, Gartroud, Sabina, Susanna and Abraham.
Exrs: friends Daniel BUB and Adam MOODHARD.
Wit: Michael HOFFMAN and Philip WELLER.
BIDDLE, EDWARD, Reading.
July 27, 1779 - October 16, 1779. Vol 3 - 8.
To wife Elisabeth, my House and lot in Reading, with Furniture, Horses and carriage, etc, during life.
And at her decease to my dau. Abby.
Remainder of estate to be sold and equally divided between wife and daus Kitty and Abby.
Exrs: bro. Jas. BIDDLE and wife Elisabeth.
Will not signed.
Handwriting proven by Jonathan POTTS, Danl. LEVAN Esq. and Wm. SCULL.
YODER, JOHN, Oley.
March 8, 1779 - October 20, 1779. B - 1.
To sons Daniel, John and Peter 1 shillings each, they having rec'd. considerably of me in my lifetime.
To grdaus, Barbara MORGON and Hannah VOGT, £5 each.
To wife Elisabeth, all Household goods.
Remainder to grandchildren, 1/3 part to children of John YODER, 1/3 part to children of son Peter, and the remainder 1/3 to the children of son Samuel decd.
Exrs: friend John POTT of Rockland and stepson George KEIM.
Wit: Jacob SCHNEIDER and Philip HARTMAN.
WEAVER, PETER, Winsor.
September 29, 1779 - October 27, 1779.
All Land and other estate to be sold.
And divided in equal shares among, oldest son to have no preference.
"The Mother" mentioned, but nobody named in will.
Letters to Anna Maria, the widow.
Test. signed WEBER.
Wit: Jacob TIMNER and Daniel KAMP.
Translation.
GERHART, FREDERICK, Heidelberg.
November 26, 1779 - December 27, 1779.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son Jacob, my land and plantation and all belonging to it, after 4 years, at appraised value.
All estate in equal shares, to 9 children, viz, Peter, Conrad, Elisabeth, Frederick, John, Mary, Jacob, Rosina and Catharine.
Exrs: sons Frederick and John.
Wit: George BRENDLE, John MEYER.
Translation.
LONG, DEOBALT, Colebrookdale.
August 21, 1777 - January 27, 1780. B - 24.
To sons Michael and Lawrence 20 shillings each.
To heirs of son Peter decd, 5 shillings.
To dau. Catherine wife of Michael DOTTERER £10.
To dau. Mary 5 shillings.
To dau. Eve wife of Abraham DANNER £3.
To stepson Danl. BOEHM 5 shillings.
To wife Anna Mary, all remainder of estate.
Exr: son in law Abm. DANNER.
Wit: Peter RICHARDS, George SHINER.
WHITEHEAD, JAMES, Jr., Reading.
May 29, 1765 - February 26, 1780. Vol 3- 11.
To wife Susanna and daus Penelope and Elizabeth and the other heirs or lawful issue of her, that May be born, all my real and personal estate to be equally divided when Penelope is 18.
And until that time to remain in hands of wife.
Exrs: wife Susanna and James DISMER Esq.
Letters to Susanna, the other remouncing.
Wit: James STARR, Hu. GIFFING, John CLARK.
SPONKUCH, JOHN BERNHARD, Tulpehocken.
January 27, 1780 - February 21, 1780.
Provides for wife Eve, son John Bastian to have the Place, when he is of age and pay his sisters Barbara and Catharine £40.
Letters to Eva, the widow.
Wit: Jacob WILHELM and Wendel KIEFFER.
Translation.
MOYER, PETER, Bethel.
September 21, 1779 - March 7, 1780. B - 9.
Wife Anna Margret to keep all estate for 5 years to raise and educate the minor children.
To sons Philip and Martin my plantation where I now live in Behtel.
Paying therefor £1000 to my other children, Anna Margaret, Anna Elizabeth, Eve Margaret, John, Mary Barbara and Mary Dorothea.
Deducting £50 from Anna Margaret NOLLS share, as she has already rec'd. so much. Remainder equally divided.
Exr: wife Anna Margaret.
Wit: George SCHNEIDER, John George WEYELL.
MASTELLER, LUDWIG, Bern.
June 3, 1779 - March 11, 1780.
Provides for wife Anna.
Names children Margaret, Anna Maria and John George (probably more).
Exrs: Friend John William WILDERMUTH and wife Anna.
Wits: Conrad SCHNEIDER, David WILDERMUTH, and John William WILDERMUTH who renounced.
Translation.
MASTELLER, LUDWIG, Bern.
June 3, 1779 - March 11, 1780.
Wife shall have all my land, while she lives. And sold after her death. Son John George shall have £5.
And the remainder equally divided among all children.
Exrs: wife Anna and friend Wm. WILDERMUTH.
Wit: Conrad SCHNEIDER and David WILDERMUTH.
Translation.
WEISMILLER, PHILIP, District.
August 2, 1776 - March 13, 1780.
Wife Elisabeth to keep all in her possession until her death.
And dau. Catharine's son Philip WORKIN shall have one English shilling. And Anna Maria have one shilling.
And Gertraut my step dau. shall be an heir with my other children, in all thats here. This are they, Maria Eve, Marielis, Susanna.
Letters to Elisabeth, the widow.
Wit: Bernard CULLMAN, John OYSTER, Dieter MARTIN.
Translation.
BOLIG, ANDREAS, Greenwich.
March 16, 1780 - April 19, 1780.
Son Andreas shall have my Place, for £300.
And maintain the mother, who is not named.
Dau. Dorothea, mentioned but no other children named.
Exr: George WEISER.
Wit: Andeas DRESLER, Michael SCHMITH and Frederick HAMAN.
Translation.
BAYER, JACOB, Maxatawny.
February 18, 1775 - May 10, 1780. B - 7.
Mentions "that I listed and am now under the soldiers."
I give all that comes to me from my Fathers estate to my sister Catarina Barbara, now married to Peter SHEIVER.
And none of my bros or sisters shall have any part of it.
Exr: friend Michel CHRISTMAN.
Letters to Peter SCHEIER bro-in-law. Exr named being decd.
Wit: Adam DIETRICH and Paul GROSCAP.
HIESTER, YOST, Bern.
March 20, 1780 - June 7, 1780.
To son John, my dwelling place with 1/2 the land.
To son John Christ, the other 1/2 of land.
To son Daniel, the land in Tulpehocken.
To son Yost, I give the land in Bern by Joseph ZUMBROH.
Son John shall pay to his bros and sisters who have rec'd. no land, £750. Son John Christ £200.
And son Daniel £300.
And son Yost £100.
To son Wm. £1200.
To daus Elisabeth and Annalissa £600 and cow each.
To wife Annalissa £250, and maintenance.
Exrs: wife Annalissa and son John.
Wit: Ludwig LUPP and Gabriel HEISTER.
Translation.
DEEL, JOHN, Caernarvon.
February 14, 1780 - August 5, 1780.
Provides for wife Mary.
To dau. Lisse and son Jacob a cow each besides their equal share.
Eldest son Jacob £10.
And son Peter his new shoes.
Remainder sold and equally divided.
Exr: friend John FEAR.
Wit: Jacob HOFFMAN and John Conrad MEFFERT.
Translation.
Codicil March 26, 1780. Mentions dau. Dority.
HOLTZEDER, ADAM. Reading.
July 16, 1780 - August 15, 1780. B - 6.
Exrs to sell all real estate in Reading and Alsace and all personal estate. To mother Christina HOLTZEDER, £18 yearly during life.
To sister Cathrin HOLTZEDER £100.
Remainder of estate in 5 equal shares, 2 to sister Sibilla, 2 to sister Cathrin and one to sister Helena.
Exr: friend Henry WOLF of Reading.
Wit: Wm. REESER and Jacob WINEY.
WEIDNER, GEORGE, Eastern District.
May 5, 1778 - September 4, 1780. B - 29.
Provides for wife, not named.
Plantation, etc., to be sold and money equally divided among my 7 sons and 5 daus, none of whom are named.
Grandson George WEIDNER to have £10 more than his share, before division with my grdau. Mary his sister.
Grandchil from my dau. Regina shall have their mothers portion.
To son in law Benedict MOYER £5.
Son George to be bound to a trade if he chooses.
Exrs: son John and bro. Lazarus.
Wit: John MOTZER and Joseph SANDS.
ROOD, JOHN CONRAD, Colebrookdale.
June 10, 1780 - September 18, 1780. B - 26.
To Cathrina ROOD, my wife, all my real and personal estate except 50 acres of my warrented land which I give to my son Adam.
Letters to Cathrina, the widow.
Wit: Johannes KOCH and Henry SCHAFFER.
FRIES, JOHANNES, Cumru.
June 13, 1780 - October 5, 1780.
Leaves to his wife Elisabeth, all he has.
To sons Johannes and Tobias and dau. Christina FRIES, 1 shilling each.
Exr: Jacob FRIES.
Wit: Daniel WILL, Job HARVEY and Joseph WILLIAMSON.
Translation.
SASSEMANHAUSEN, HERMANUS, Colebrookdale.
July 10, 1780 - October 10, 1780.
Wife Mary Magdalena, to have the management of all estate for 8 years.
To son John, my present dwelling place, paying to the son who gets no land £200. To one of the 2 youngest sons Henry or Andreas, as it will fall by lot, the stone house with 60 acres of land, to be taken off of the large place. To daus Elisabeth, Mary, Magdalena, eldest dau. by first wife and son who gets no land, the personal estate.
Exrs: wife Magdalena, son John and son in law Jacob KEELY.
Wit: John GULDIN and Stephen GRUMREIN.
Translation.
SHARFF, CONRAD, Heidelberg.
October 10, 1772 - October 21, 1780.
To son George £5 for his birthright.
To my 2 sons George and John, my 2 plantations where I dwell.
Paying therefor £400 and providing for wife Mary Margaret.
Sons to pay the above money to daus Esther Regina, Catherin Margreth and Mary Catherina.
Exr: wife Mary Margaret.
Wit: John WENRICH and Conrad BERLIT.
Translation.
FREY, ADAM, Windsor.
July 23, 1780 - November 11, 1780.
To the Tile Church £15.
To Zions Church £15.
To the New Church in Albany £15.
The 2 above mentioned Churches are in Windsor Twp.
All remainder of estate to wife Barbara. Also Exr.
Wit: Daniel WILL, Conrad LORA, Philip MULLER.
Translation.
HAACK, ANDREW, Rockland.
October 8, 1775 - November 18, 1780. B - 23.
To wife Anna Cunigunda, my whole estate during life.
To son John £55 and this shall be paid to him the 27th day of May 1776. And so likewise my son William, and sons Andrew and Jacob, every one have rec'd. their portion.
After wife's decease what remains shall be equally divided among son Peter and daus Agnes wife of Conrad MANESMITH, heirs of dau. Barbara wife of Deobald BAYER decd, dau. Margareth wife of Jacob SHERRAIN, Justina wife of Michael SCHEFFER and Mary wife of Jacob WEZEL and Susanna wife of George RIGHT.
Exrs: son in law Jacob SCHARRADIN and son John.
Wit: Jacob BECKER Jr, Abm. HERB.
SCHEFFER, NICHOLAS, Heidelberg.
May 10, 1780 - December 1, 1780.
Wife Juliana to have everything in her hands for 10 years, "until the smallest children are grown bigger."
Son Christian shall have the place, which I as an heir got of my bro. Casper SCHEFFER and pay £250 to the children, who have no land.
To son Nicholas, the old dwelling place and pay £500 and maintain the mother. To son Michael, the place I bought of John HEHN, and pay £250. When the 3 smallest boys are 15, they shall be bound to trades.
Exrs: son Christian, Nicholas STAG and wife Juliana.
Letters to 2 latter, Christian renouncing.
Wit: Jacob STAUCH, Anthony LAMBRECHT.
Translation.
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