Berks County Will Abstracts 1806-1810

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.

1806

WILLMAN, GEORGE, District.
November 17, 1806 - January 2, 1807 (years probably wrong).
My old father Adam WILLMAN and wife shall have for life the 1/2 of house and garden I bought of George SCHALL.
Provides for wife Eva.
Land to be sold and estate divided among children, viz: Elizabeth, Maria, Jacob and William [who were young].
Exrs: Wife Eva and friend Adam WELLER.
Wits: John HOFFMAN, John George BENTER and Charles GIRTER.

LONG, VALENTINE, Bern.
April 3, 1803 - March 4, 1806.
To 4 daus. 1 shilling each, they having received their portions, but gives to 2 eldest Magdalen and Elizabeth articles named.
Son to pay £65 to dau. Catharine ZECHMAN.
All remaining to son Valentine.
Letters to son Valentine.
Wits: Witnesses Daniel GUCKER and John RIEGLE.
Translation.

ERNST, CONRAD, Rockland.
February 24, 1806 - March 4, 1806.
To wife Catharine use of all estate until youngest son Abraham is 21, and the plantation to son Peter at appraised value.
Mentions having sold his land whereon he lives to Martin LANDES and bought a plantation from John WEAVER in Manheim Township which is the real estate above mentioned.
Remainder of estate after support and education of minor children is provided for, to all children, viz: Magdalena wife of Jacob EMRIG, Elizabeth wife of Martin PRICE, Catharine ERNST, Peter, John and Abraham in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and sons-in-law Martin PRICE and Jacob EMERICH.
Wits: Paul GROSSCUP and Daniel BECKLEY.

GRAFF, JACOB, Maiden Creek.
November 21, 1805 - March 15, 1806.
Provides for wife Katherine Margaret.
To 3 sons Sebastian, John and Jacob £200 each.
To 3 daus. Eve Maria wife of Jacob MURRIA, Elizabeth wife of Jacob KINDT, and Katherine wife of Jacob TREWITZ £125 each.
To my granddaus. Rosina, Susanna and Hannah children of Rosina MILLER deceased £10 each.
To great grandson Samuel KLINE, son of my granddau. Mary KLINE, deceased, late Mary MILLER.
To son Abraham 5 shillings, he having his portion in the plantation sold him. Gives option of plantation in Ruscomb Manor to son-in-law Jacob TREWITZ, on which he now lives for £250.
Exrs: Son Jacob.
Wits: Thomas LIGHTFOOT, Samuel LIGHTFOOT and Samuel UMBEHAUER.

HILBERT, JOHN, Rockland.
October 6, 1805 - March 19, 1806.
All estate to 9 children viz: Balser, Maria Barbara wife of Christian FENSTERMACHER, Catharine wife of Mathias BAUER, John, George, Daniel, Abraham, Frederick and the last share I give to dau. Elizabeth wife of Conrad HEIN except £10 to granddau. Catharine wife of Frederick BACHMAN.
Wits: Sons George and Frederick.
Wits: Henry MEST and John FREY.

BAKER, GODFREY, Reading.
March 22, 1806 - March 29, 1806.
To wife Magdalena my dwelling and lot in Reading for £300. Executors to sell tract of land in Alsace containing 28 acres and town lot, and all other estate after decease of wife.
To stepson Peter STICHTER £40.
To 3 daus, viz: Christina wife of George YEAGER, Eve wife of Adam GLAZE, and Magdalena wife of John KROUSE, all remainder of estate in equal shares. Share of Magdalena to be held in trust for her children.
Exrs: Stepson Peter STICHTER and William MANNEBACH.
Wits: Daniel LEVAN and Henry BETZ.

HIETER (HUETTER), ADAM, Earl Township.
(Same as on preceding page. After letters of administration were granted, the will was found and probated).
December 28, 1805 - April 5, 1806.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To dau. Mary wife of John MOSER, to son Benjamin, to dau. Odilla wife of Henry CLAUSER, to dau. Magdalena wife of Jacob MATHIAS to son Adam each £100. To son Jacob the plantation whereon I now live in Earl containig 100 acres subject to payment of above legacies of £600.
Exrs: Son-in-law Jacob MATTHIAS.
Wits: Tobias SCHALL, John WISNER and Henry DIENER.

HUETTER, ADAM, Earl.
March 17, 1806. April 6, 1806.
Adm. to Jacob, a son and Jacob MATHIAS, son-in-law.
April 6, 1806 will proven and letters granted.
Will provides for wife Elizabeth.
Mentions son Jacob and his family using the spring house, etc.
Also mentions dau. Mary, wife of John MOSER, son Benjamin, and dau. Odilla wife of Henry CLOWSER.

UMSTEAD, HARMON, Robeson.
December 24, 1801. Codicil March 23, 1802. Probate April 11, 1806.
Provides for wife Ann including real estate during life.
To son Warner a double share in estate.
To son Samuel £30 in advance.
To dau. Mary UMSTEAD £30 in advance.
Remainder after wife's decease to children in equal shares John, Samuel, Catharine BEARD, Ann BEARD, Mary UMSTEAD, Anna THOMPSON, children of dau. Martha MILLARD deceased, viz: Ann, Samuel, Henry, Mary and Harmon.
Exrs: Sons Warner and Samuel.
Wits: Moses ROBESON and William LEWIS.

HOLLENBACH, NICHOLAS, Greenwich.
April 14, 1806.
Provides for wife Elisabeth, including possession of plantation during widowhood. Afterwards to be sold and all estate divided equally between Peter, Jacob, Catharina, Christina, Michael, Henry, Elizabeth, and 2 children of son Killian deceased.
Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and Jacob HERBER, Jr.
Wits: Henry KELLER and Peter STAIGER.
Translation.

MILLER, JACOB.
Will probated May 3, 1806.
Letters to widow Maria Magdalena and son.
Exrs: Widow Maria Magdalena and son.
Translation not found.

FAUST, LUDWIG, Bern.
April 25, 1806 - June 2, 1806.
Plantation to be divided into 3 parts to my 3 sons, Hannes, Philip and Ludwig. The mother Hannah to have use of it until all sons are of age. After provision for wife all estate to be divided equally among children, sons Dewald and Daniel, daus. Magdalena and Elizabeth LUDWIG.
Dewald, Susanna and Daniel were minors.
Exrs: Brother-in-law Daniel WERTHMAN and wife Hannah.
Wits: Valentin MOCHEL and Benjamin SCHNECK.
Translation.

LENGEL, JOHN, Pinegrove.
July 22, 1805 - June 10, 1806.
Plantation to be sold at vendue among children and the heir who will give most for it shall have it but son-in-law Frederick WOMELSDORF married to dau. Catharine shall have no rights thereto. Provides for dau. Christina while unmarried. Other children not named except Conrad and Thomas who are executors.
Exrs: Sons Conrad and Thomas.
Wits: Adam GEBERT and Henry ABSEL.
Translation.

FISHER, JOHN, Alsace.
August 6, 1805 - June 9, 1806.
To son George my dwelling plantation in Alsace containing 150 acres also tract of woodland containing 60 acres for £1380.
To sons Jacob and Isaac a plantation in Alsace containing 140 acres for £160. To sons Henry, Michael, and John and daus. Mary and Catharine FISHER £420 each.
Exrs: Sons George and Jacob.
Wits: Henry BETZ and John GEHRET.

DOBIAS (TOBIAS), JOHN.
February 25, 1806 - June 14, 1806.
Son John to have all my land for £450.
Wife Catharine shall have the place until he is 21 and he shall pay £25 yearly to the girls until the whole sum is paid. None named.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and Jacob DEGLER.
Wits: Michael KETNER and Christian STUTZMAN.

BEELER, BERNHARD, Brecknock.
August 27, 1804 - June 16, 1806.
Provides for wife Elizabeth use of real estate during life.
At her death to be sold and divided among 5 sons - Mark, Peter, Andrew, Henry and John, and 5 daus. Philipina, Barbara, Elisabeth, Ann Mary, and Eve, the 2 latter evidently unmarried.
Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and friend Jacob HAGER.
Wits: Jacob SEIFRED, Sr. and Jacob SEIFRED, Jr.

GITTELMAN, DEWALT, Heidelberg.
June 3, 1806 - June 20, 1806.
Provides for wife Susanna including 1/2 rents of plantation until youngest child is of age, then to be sold and money divided among children, viz: Magdalena, Henry, Susanna, Barbara, Catherine, Elizabeth, Hannah and the child that is yet to be born by the help of God.
Exrs: Wife Susanna and John WALTSMIT of Cumru.
Wits: Henrich FLEISCHER and Adam FLEISCHER.
Translation.

LEASHER, ELISABETH, Oley.
April 23, 1806 - July 19, 1806.
To mother, not named, £100.
To brother Jacob LEASHER £100.
To sisters Maria KOCH, Susan LEASHER, Hanna ERNST, Barbara HESS, Esther BEVER, Sarah MERTZ and brother Jacob all remaining estate in equal shares.
Exrs: Friends Jacob BEVER and Jacob LEASHER.
Wits: John TEYSHER and Casper MAUL.

BECHER, JOHN, Rockland.
July 29, 1805 - July 19, 1806.
No wife or children mentioned.
Jacob BECHER, whom he raised, was born of Barbara HESSIN but now bears the name BECHER, he is the sole legatee.
Exr: John EYSHER.
Wit: Frederick SMITH and Wm. MINTZER.
Tranlation.

BECHER, JOHN, Rockland.
Probate July 19, 1806.
Letters to John TEYSHER.
Exrs: John EYSHER.

WEBBER, CHRISTIAN, Pinegrove.
July 18, 1806 - July 26, 1806.
Mentioned wife Christina, sons George and Michael, daus. Eva and Christine, and also son Henry.
Exrs: Sons Michael and Bernhart.
Wits: Adam EMRICH and Henry LUTZ.
Translation.

SHUY, MARGARET, widow, Bethel.
May 30, 1806 - August 4, 1806.
To child of son Henry deceased £1.
To granddau. Elizabeth child of deceased son Philip MEYER £1.
Remainder to eleven children, viz: Christian, John, Jacob, Michel, Peter, Rudolph, Abraham MEYER, Anna wife of Jacob LESH, Elizabeth wife of Michael FRANTZ, Barbara wife of Jacob KLINE and Margaret wife of Rudolph HUNSICKER in equal shares.
Exrs: Friend Godfrey REHRER.
Wits: Martin WALBORN and Andreas GRAFF.

FENSTERMACHER, JOSEPH, Longswamp.
December 26, 1805 - August 4, 1806.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
After her decease son John shall have first right to land at valuation.
Estate divided into 6 equal shares to Joseph, Rebecca wife of John RAU, Catherine, Magdalena, John and Elizabeth FENSTERMACHER.
Exr: Wife Anna Margaret.
Wits: Samuel BUTZ and John WALB.

LEESSER, ELIZABETH. Hereford.
March 16, 1805 - August 5, 1806.
To son John and dau. Barbara articles named. To Philip and Barbara £3.15 each and remaining money "among the rest of the children who are not named.
Exr: John MILLER, neighbor.
Wits: John BERKLEY and Joseph LEIPER.

WRIGHT, SIBILLA, Maiden Creek.
June 9, 1805 - August 8, 1806.
To children of son Isaac WRIGHT 20 shillings each.
To children of dau. Margaret WILEY, deceased, 20 shillings each.
To grandson Levi HUGHES 20 shillings and also his note for £6.10.4.
To dau. Phebe HUGHES a bond of her husband Edward HUGHES for £39.6.6, also debt due from William FENTON of £10.
Remainder to 3 sons and 3 daus., Benjamin, Joseph, Thomas, Hannah LIGHTFOOT, Phebe HUGHES and Ann PILKINGTON.
Exrs: Sons Benjamin and Joseph.
Wits: Mordecai LEE, Jesse WILLITS and Joshua STARR.

LUDWIG, MICHAEL, Amity.
March 16, 1804 - August 9, 1806.
To son Samuel the upper part of my plantation subject to 1/2 of legacies. Provides for wife not named.
To son David the other half of plantation subject to legacies.
To 2 above named sons remaining estate except as hereafter devised.
To dau. Rosanna wife of Jonathan CUSTARD £200.
To dau. Eleanor wife of Michael HUFF the house now occupied by them with 10 acres of land adjoining, to dau. Susanna wife of John PUGH £230. To dau. Hannah wife of Henry PECK £200.
To son Solomon £350 when 25.
To dau. Lydia £300.
To dau. Rebecca £300.
To son Michael £350.
To dau. Anna £300 when 21.
Exrs: Sons Samuel and David.
Wits: Thomas BOONE, Othniel SANDS and Ludwig WORMAN.
Caveat filed March 25, 1806 by Susanna, wife of John PUGH and Rosanna wife of Jonathan CUSTARD.

BOBBENMEYER, PHILIP, Rubscomb Manor.
February 23, 1805 - August 16, 1806.
To dau. Eva Rosina and her husband Martin FIAND my plantation paying to the other two children, viz: Jacob and Dorothea £150 each.
Exrs: Jacob BRAISS and George RITDER.
No witness.
Caveat filed by George HUTZ, son-in-law, withdrawn.
Translation.

CULLMAN, BURKHART, District.
January 22, 1806 - August 19, 1806.
To stepson Jacob KLEIN £106.67.
To John DICKSON and wife Catherine my granddau. £106.67.
Remainder to issue of my dau. Margaret wife of Frederic LOARMAN (being her 2nd husband) 1st husband enlisted and went into western army some 14 years ago.
Exrs: Son-in-law Frederick LOARMAN and grandson John DICKSON.
Wits: George BOONE and John FLAGELY.

THOMAS, GIDEON, Reading.
April 19, 1806 - September 5, 1806.
To sisters Elizabeth, Dinah THOMAS and Mary YOHE £75 each.
To sister Lydia JAMES £50.
To brother Jonah THOMAS £25.
To nephew Thomas DAVIS £10 at 21.
To brothers Peter and Judah my plantation in Robeson which my father Peter THOMAS devised unto me.
Exrs: Peter and Judah.
Wits: William CHERINGTON, Abner WILLIAMS.
Caveat filed by Lydia JAMES and son Judah JAMES, April 30, 1806, Withdrawn September 5.

ETSCHBERGER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
June 19, 1804 - September 11, 1806.
Provides for wife Esther.
To son Philip and daus. Mary wife of Jacob NEAFF, Esther wife of Jacob PEIFFER, Barbara wife of John SCHULTZ, Elisabeth wife of George BECKLEY and Margaretha ETSCHBERGER all money arising out of estate equally divided. Mentions having sold plantation to son Peter.
To son-in-law Peter SPYKER who was husband of dau. Catharine deceased £15.
Exrs: Son Peter and Christian LOWER, Sr.
Letters to son, the other renouncing.
Wits: Peter SHITZ and Frantz ZELLER.

HENRY, JACOB, Rockland.
September 20, 1800 - September 30, 1806.
To daus. Elizabeth, Catharine, Susanna and Esther children of my 1st wife Sarah, £1 each.
All remaining estate to wife Margaret her heirs and assigns.
Exrs: Wife Margaret and son-in-law Jacob SCHERK.
Wits: Paul GROSSCUP and Henry HEIST.
Caveat filed September 29, 1806 by Jacob DAY and wife Catharine, Susanna HENRY, James HAYDEN and wife Elizabeth, John HARTLEIN and wife Esther, children of Jacob HENRY withdrawn.

LECHNER, FREDERICK, Tulpehocken.
October 17, 1806 - November 2, 1806.
Directs that his share of land in Northumberland County containing 380 acres held in common with brother John be sold.
To brother Jacob my share of house and 19 acres adjoining in Selinsgrove. To wife Polly £600 and all household goods.
Remainder equally divided between brothers George, John, Christopher and sister's son George PEIFER.
Exrs: Brother Jacob and Daniel HASSINGER of Northumberland Co.
Letters to Jacob.
Wits: Elijah BOWEN and Peter ECKERT.

HERB, JACOB, District.
March 9, 1806 - November 3, 1806.
To wife Catharine everything during life.
After her death to children, viz: Maria Catharine wife of Andrew NESTER deceased, Frederick, John, Solomon, Daniel, Barbara married to aforesaid Andrew NESTER, Salome married to Daniel REITENAUER, and Jonathan. Remainder to orphans of dau. Elizabeth PETER and Maria widow of Andrew FRY deceased in equal shares.
Exrs: Sons Frederick and Peter.
Wits: Jacob SCHMIDT and Matthew RICHARDS, Jr.
Translation.

MINICH, CHRISTOPHER, Heidelberg.
March 25, 1806 - November 3, 1806.
No mention of wife.
Children mentioned: George, Philip, Jacob, Benjamin, Jonathan, Adam, Margaretha wife of Philip LERCH, Christina wife of John SCHAPLER, Magdalena wife of Jacob KOHLMAN, Catharine wife of George LESHER, Anna Maria wife of Michael PFIESTER, and Elizabeth.
Exr: Son Benjamin.
Wit: Nicholas ECKERT and Conrad STOUCH.

McCULLY, SAMUEL, Caernarvon.
October 7, 1804 - November 14, 1806.
All estate to Abner LEWIS of Caernarvon who is also named executor.
Exrs: Abner LEWIS.
Wits: John JONES and William MORRIS.
Caveat filed October 15, 1804 by James McFARLAND and by verdict of jury November 14, 1806, letters granted January 5, 1807.

ZIMMERMAN, ABRAHAM, Hereford.
October 2, 1806 - December 3, 1806.
To wife Anna plantation and all personal estate during life.
Afterwards sold and divided among children, not named.
Exrs: Wife Anna and brother-in-law John GREGORY.
Wits: George HUFF and Frederick HUFF, Jr.

BLANCKENBILER, JOHN GEORGE, Berks County.
December 14, 1805 - December 20, 1806.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Mentions sons Simon and Jacob and also son-in-law John LAUB.
Bequeaths Congregational Church £3.
Exrs: George HERMAN and John PHILIPPI.
Wit: John PHILIPPI, Sr. and Jr.
George HERMAN renounced December 19, 1806.
Wit: Peter NAGLE and Peter FILBERT.

LEBO, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
December 19, 1801 - December 29, 1806.
To only dau. Elizabeth my plantation in Tulpehocken, containing 212 acres during life.
At her death to her heirs subject to life interest of wife Anna Eve, with reversion in case of her death to children of brother-in-law Valentine TROUTMAN.
Exrs: Brother-in-law John TROUTMAN and Daniel LUDWIG.
Letters to TROUTMAN, LUDWIG having removed to Chilacotha.
Wits: Jacob GERHARD and Stophel LEBO.

1807

WITMAN, JOHN, Amity.
March 26, 1806 - January 2, 1807.
To wife Mary use of tenement where I now live during life and all personal estate.
After her decease real estate to son David.
To dau. Barbara wife of Adam RAPP, to son John, to son Abraham, to dau. Mary wife of John RIGHTMYER, to dau. Catherine wife of Thomas MAYBURY, and to son Adam 5 shillings each.
Exrs: Son David.
Wits: Jacob WARREN and Nicholas JONES.

SIEGFRIED, ANNA MARY, Maxatawny, widow of Joseph.
December 14, 1796 - January 3, 1807.
To dau. Magdalena, wife of Abraham LEVAN and Catharine SIEGFRIED wearing apparel and household goods.
To Daniel SIEGFRIED son of my son John £9.
Remainder divided among sons, Joseph, Henry, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, and Daniel and daus. Magdalena and Catharine.
Exr: Son Henry.
Wits: Gideon GRIM and John SIEGFRIED.

BAUMAN, PETER, Robeson.
April 30, 1806 - January 5, 1807.
To son Johannes plantation where I live 108 acres, for £1280 and also woodland in the hills for £150.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son Christian £6 for his birthright.
Estate divided into 10 equal parts, as follows: Christian, Abraham, Peter, Johannes, Samuel, Henrich, David, Barbara, Anna, and children of dau. Susanna. If dau. Susanna leaves husband she shall have the interest till the children are of age.
Exrs: Sons Abraham and Johannes.
Wits: Joseph BAUMAN and John ZIEMER.

LOWER, CHRISTIAN, Tulpehocken.
February 28, 1805 - January 17, 1807.
Provides for wife Barbara very elaborately.
To son Benjamin the plantation purchased from executors of William HORTER in Berks and Dauphin counties, containing 155 acres 4.5 perches, for £2000. To son Christian the plantaiton marked A in draft, being part of plantation I inherited from my father Christian LOWER, containing 155 acres 42 perches, for £1900.
To son George the plantation marked B on draft being part of what I inherited from my father containing 149 acres 46 perches for £1700.
To son John my land in Northumberland County named "Black George" containing 327 acres and my lot of ground in the addition to Georgetown on the Potomac River in District of Columbia.
All other lands to be sold and estate divided among my wife Barbara, son John, dau. Elizabeth wife of John BATTORF, Catharine wife of Jacob KOHR, Magdalena wife of John DIEFENBACH, Margareth and Mary. Nephew Christian LEY of Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County, guardian of sons George and John and daus. Margaret and Mary.
Exrs: Wife Barbara and sons-in-law John BATTORF and Jacob KOHR.
Wits: Christian FISHER, Peter DIEFENBACH, Peter SHITZ and John F. EYRE.

FEGELY, CHRISTIAN, Longswamp.
March 29, 1806 - January 10, 1807.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
After her death all divided among children, Henrich, David, Anna Maria wife of Christian REITZ, George and Philip in equal shares.
Sons Christian and Peter received their parts in land and the bonds they have given shall be divided among above 5 children. Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and son Henrich.
Wits: Samuel DROSHER and John Daniel YOUNG.
Translation.

MARTIN, JOHN, Reading.
January 30, 1807 - February 10, 1807.
Wife Catharine all estate during widowhood.
Afterwards to 3 children, viz: John, Anthony and Catharine.
To son Anthony my looms and implements of weaver's trade provided he works for his mother until he is 21 years.
Exrs: Friend Sebastian ALGEIER of Reading.
Wits: Peter ERMOLT and Jacob BRIGHT.

WEISER, CHRISTIAN, Oley.
December 14, 1806 - February 16, 1807.
Provides for wife Magdalena including £600 in cash. All remaining estate to be sold and estate divided among 4 children, viz: John, Daniel, Magdalena and Esther in equal shares, except John shall have £283 less, he having been advanced by me in land that amount.
Exrs: Son John and wife Magdalena.
Wits: Abraham WEISER, Thomas CHERINGTON and Daniel MANWILLER.

ALBRECHT, ANNA MARIA, widow of John George, Bern.
January 8, 1807 - February 17, 1807.
House and lot to be sold when Esther is 18 and estate divided among 4 children: viz, George, Maria wife of Frederick MEYER, Magdalena and Esther in equal shares.
Exrs: Jacob LEHR and Jacob KAUFFMAN.
Wits: Joseph SEYFERT and John SEAMAN.
Translation.

HUNTER, CHRISTIAN, Exeter.
May 12, 1806 - February 18, 1807.
To sons John and Jacob £1 each, they having received in advance.
Remainder to 3 daus., viz: Elizabeth wife of Jacob GULDIN, Catharine wife of Abraham LUDWIG and Christina wife of Samuel WEIDNER.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Jacob GULDIN and Abraham LUDWIG.
Wits: Henry BECHTEL and John GEIGER.

TROP, PHILIP, Brecknock.
February 13, 1799 - February 28, 1807.
All estate to wife Catharine during widowhood to bring up children (not named).
Exrs: Wife.
Wits: Mathias SPINDLER and John BEAR.

REITHMEYER, ANNA, Reading.
November 13, 1806 - March 12, 1807.
To son Daniel the house where I now live on north side of Penn Street for £250. House where son Samuel lives to be sold.
To sons John and Daniel, children of Peter deceased, Samuel REITMEYER, granddau. Elizabeth SEITZINGER, dau. Anna Maria HOMAN wife of Henry in trust for her children Anna and Margaretha, to granddau. Catharine HOMAN dau. of Samuel, and the last share to dau. Christina HOMAN.
Exrs: Son Daniel REITMEYER and son-in-law Henry HOMAN.
Wits: John HAHN and Henry HAHN.

PEIFFER, MICHAEL, Greenwich.
December 19, 1806 - March 18, 1807.
To wife Elizabeth my plantation containing 87 acres and all personal estate during widowhood.
Afterwards to be sold and divided among children, John, Michael, Daniel, Christina and Elizabeth.
Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and son John.
Wits: Jacob CHRIST and Daniel CHRIST.

BEYER, ASMUS, Pinegrove.
April 16, 1805 - March 25, 1807. Codicil November 1, 1805.
To son Johannes all land for £350.
To daus. Elizabeth, Christina, Barbara, Filbina, Margareth, Eva and Elizabeth dau. of Adam BEYER £50 each.
To dau. Catharine 5 shillings and no more because thou and thine husband have brought me before the magistrate without reason.
Wife provided for but not named.
Exrs: Son Johannes and Johannes SCHROB.
Wits: Wilhelm OTTO and Jacob HEMBERLING.
Translation.

SCHUCKER, CARL, Heidelberg.
February 21, 1807 - March 27, 1807.
Provides for wife Margaretha.
To stepson William FIELD £650 for the time he has served me above the age of 21. To dau. Catharine SCHUCKER (under 18) my tract of land where I live in Heidelberg containing 177 acres. Reverting in case of death to stepson William FIELD, he paying £1000 to my brothers and sisters, viz: Jost, Johann, heirs of Heinrich, heirs of Tobias, heirs of sister Anna Maria, heirs of sister Christine, heirs of sister Anna Elizabeth, and heirs of sister Catherine in 8 equal shares.
Exrs: Christian FISCHER.
Wits: Henrich GRUBER and Johannes EIRICH.
Translation.

HARTMAN, HENRY, Alsace.
March 5, 1807 - March 30, 1807.
All estate to be sold and proceeds used for use of wife Christiana during life. Afterwards to children (not named).
Exrs: Brother Valentine HARTMAN.
Wits: Adam MILLER and Daniel LEINBACH.
Translation.

PATTEICHER, ADAM, Tulpehocken.
May 10, 1804 - April 6, 1807.
To son John Adam and son Johannes £10 each.
Remainder in 3 equal parts to Michael, Conrad and Samuel.
Son Jacob shall keep what I gave him upon his plantation.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and Conrad.
Wits: George REBER and Michael SCHEDT.
Translation.

STERTZLER, MARIA EVE, Windsor.
October 6, 1799 - April 7, 1807.
To sons John and Jacob £40.
To son George £60.
To Elizabeth dau. of son George bed, etc.
To Catharine dau. of Jacob bed.
To son Henry and Martin 5 shillings each.
To son Peter all remainder.
Exrs: Son Peter and John MYER.
Wits: Eberhart SHAPPEL and Jacob SHAPPEL.
Translation.

KLINE, PETER, Bern.
November 24, 1806 - April 8, 1807.
To wife Magdalena my plantation in Bern and all personal estate also remainder of my inheritance from my parents.
Exrs: Father-in-law William LEYMASTER.
Wits: John KNEWEL and John KNEWEL, Jr.
Will contested by Nicholas KLINE.
Translation.

GOTTEL, HENRY, Brunswick.
March 4, 1807 - April 23, 1807.
Land in Norwegian Township, about 490 acres, to be sold.
Provides for wife Phillipina.
After her death estate divided among children, Christian, Henry, Ludwig, and Catharine, these named, but there May have been others.
Exrs: Son Henry and son-in-law Christopher WAGNER.
Wits: Paul BRICKLEY and Andreas ETZLER.
Translation.

SCHNEITTER, GEORGE, Maiden Creek.
April 10, 1807 - April 25, 1807.
To wife Elizabeth 1/3 of estate, other 2/3 to dau. Hanna.
Exrs: Philip SCHNEITTER and Jacob RAHN.
Wits: John GEHRIG and Jacob KEIM.
Translation.

KOCH, ADAM, Bern.
March 27, 1807 - May 1, 1807.
To wife Catharine house and land for life.
After her death it shall go to son John if he will give as much as any other person. The money to be equally divided among 7 children of whom the youngest dau. Elizabeth is named, who evidently was unmarried.
Exrs: Second son John and son-in-law Christopher SHMALTZ.
Wits: Christian Tobias and Michael SEYTEL.
Translation.

MILLER, JACOB, Ruscomb Manor.
April 11, 1805 - May 3, 1806.
(misplaced in file)
To wife Maria Magdalena all real estate in Ruscomb Manor and the 200 acres in Brunswick and all personal estate during widowhood to raise the children (not named).
Wits: Wife Maria and son Peter.
Wits: Jacob REPPERT and Frederich BINGMAN.
Translation.

MENCH, JOHN NICHOLAS, District.
May 26, 1807 - June 3, 1807.
Provides for wife Maria.
Remainder equally divided among children, viz: Christian, Catherine, Elizabeth. Exrs: Wife Maria and brother-in-law David Johnson.
Wits: George BOONE, Abraham MENCH and George KEIM.

LEIBY, JACOB, Greenwich.
March 19, 1795 - June 11, 1807.
To son Jacob all my rights to the land on which he now lives.
To son Johannes £33, the rest he has already received.
To son Frederick the land on which he now lives for £300, of which he shall pay to his brothers and sister £225. Provides for wife Dorothea.
Daus. names are Catharine, Eva and Maria Magdalena.
Exrs: John Jacob LEIBY and Jacob ZERBER, son-in-law.
Wits: George SCHOLLENBERGER and George Michael REINHARD.
Translation.

ERNST, JOHN, Oley.
March 27, 1802 - June 15, 1807.
All estate to wife Elizabeth.
Exrs: Wife and Jacob BIEBER.
Wits: Daniel KNABB and Henry SPIEGELMEYER.

FETHERMAN, CATHARINE MARGARET, widow of Balthaser.
November 3, 1803 - July 16, 1807.
To children of George FETHERMAN deceased £5 to be divided.
To granddau. Margreta MOSTELLER my bed when 16.
To 3 daus. Anna Barbara wife of Frederic KERKNER, Anna Susanna MOSTELLER widow of Henry, and Mary Salome wife of Peter MARTIN and son Philip, all remaining estate.
Exrs: Son Philip.
Wits: George BOONE and John HOOVER.

KISTLER, GEORGE, Greenwich.
July 22, 1807 - August 14, 1807.
To sons Jacob and Henry £225 each which they have already received.
To 4 daus., viz: Mary Barbara, Dorothea, Catharine and Susanna £10 each. Remainder divided among 6 children.
Exrs: Son Henry.
Wits: John KRAMER and Henry DIETRICH.

LONG, JACOB, Longswamp.
April 24, 1807 - August 22, 1807.
Provides for wife Anna Catharine.
Names children: Frederick, Abraham, Daniel, Michael deceased (leaving unnamed children), Elisabeth married to Jacob GROH, Maria Catharina wife of Jost MILLER, Maria Juliana deceased wife of George GEIST, leaving a son Jacob GEIST, Jacob and Henry.
Exrs: Abraham and neighbor John WEILER.
Wit: Henry HOWERTER and Jacob WALB.

LEAR, CATHARINE, Amity.
November 11, 1805 - September 4, 1807.
To granddau. Catharine dau. of John BOWER £100, etc.
To Hannah STONER dau. of Mary LEAR £12.
To 2 daus. Elizabeth BOWER and Mary LEAR household goods.
Remainder in 4 parts to son John LEAR, daus. Elizabeth BOWER and Mary LEAR, and grand-children Henry and Mary children of Jacob LEAR deceased.
Exrs: Son John.
Wits: Samuel DERR and Peter JONES.

PENROSE, ANN, Maiden Creek.
May 3, 1807 - September 7, 1807.
To mother Elizabeth PENROSE 2/5 of my land, she paying to executors £24 for use of my sister Sarah, wife of Edward WILKINSON.
To sister Mary, wife of Francis WRIGHT, 1/5 of land, paying to executors £12 for use of sister Sarah.
To sister Margaret PENROSE, 1/5 of land, paying £12 as above.
To brother Samuel PENROSE, 1/5 of land, paying £12 as above.
Remainder to mother's uncles, John TOMLINSON and Isaac PENROSE.
Wits: Robert REED, Thomas HUGHES and Thomas BARGER.

SWARTZ, JOHN, Cumru.
August 2, 1807 - September 21, 1807.
To wife Rachel the income of all real and personal estate until son James is 21, to maintain and clothe children.
Lands in Cocalico Township, Lancaster to be sold. Remainder of real estate when son James is 21 and dividend 1/3 to wife and remainder to children: Thomas, Joseph, William, James and Margaret in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife Rachel and brother-in-law John GARBER.
Wits: Barret B. ADAMS, Sr. and Jacob WRIGHT.

DEYSHER, PETER. Maxatawmy.
September 7, 1807 - September 25, 1807.
To sons John, Peter and Jacob all my land in Maxatawny, which contains 234 acres, at age 21. Provides for wife Betsey including use of land until youngest child is 21.
Exrs: Friends Jacob KUTZ and David HOLLENSTEIN.
Wits: Christian BICHL and John BIEBER.
Caveat filed September 14, 1807 by John DEYSHER on behalf of children of Peter DEYSHER, deceased.

WILLIAMS, JOHN. Alsace.
March 25, 1806 - October 7, 1807.
To wife Ruth, her wearing
apparel, bed wheel and £50.
Remainder to be sold.
To sons Thomas, John and Henry 5 shillings each. All remainder to four sons: William, Isaac, Joseph and Jesse in equal shares.
Exrs: Friends Mordecai WRIGHT and Samuel LIGHTFOOT.
Wits: Levi PILKINGTON and Isaac PENROSE.

JACKSON, EPHRAIM, Robeson.
March 7, 1805 - October 7, 1807.
To wife Mary all estate during life. After her death to son Joseph £500 who has long and faithfully served me.
Remainder in 8 equal shares to my 7 other children as follows: Thomas eldest 2 shares, and 1 share to each of daus., viz: Lydia wife of Enos MORRIS, Sarah wife of James THORNTON, Rachel wife of Jesse ROGERS, Hannah wife of Isaac MORRIS, Susanna JACKSON, and Mary wife of Iddings BARKLY.
Exrs: Wife Mary and son Joseph.
Wits: Nicholas MORRIS and John ROBERTS, Jr.

GERHART, DANIEL. Alsace.
August 18, 1807 - October 13, 1807.
Translation.
To wife Juliana, all my estate for the support of the two youngest children. Mentions sons Daniel, George, Samuel who are to be bound to trades.
Exrs: Brother-in-law Johannes BABB, a friend Jacob EPLER.
Wits: George FISCHER and Valentine GERHART.

BICKLEY, HENRY, Reading.
April 20, 1807 - October 17, 1807.
Provides for wife Margaretha house and lot in Reading during widowhood. Afterwards to be sold and all estate divided among 6 children, viz: George, Henry, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Jacob ZEIBER, Julianna wife of John FAUST and Catherine wife of John COLLER.
Exrs: Son George.
Wits: Jos. BRIGHT and Jacob BRIGHT.

MORRIS, NICHOLAS, Robeson.
April 30, 1798 - October 20, 1807.
To wife all estate during widowhood (name Hannah).
Afterwards to brother Edward MORRIS 1/2 of what remains and to sisters Elizabeth JACKSON, Eleanor WORRALL, and Jane COPE the other 1/2.
Exrs: Wife Hannah and cousin Ephriam SCARLET.
Wits: David JACKSON and Isaac JACKSON.

BRICKLY, PAUL. Brunswick.
September 21, 1807 - October 21, 1807.
Provides for wife Catharine. Mentions his four children, Magdalene, Johannes, Catharine and Henrich. Youngest son Henrich to have remainder of land in Ohio. After a deed is made to Daniel FAHL for 100 acres of it. Exrs: Wife Catharine and friend Paul HEIM.
Wits: Andreas ETZLER and John KETTNER.
Translation.

ZIMMERMAN, ABRAHAM. Maxatawny.
October 17, 1807 - October 28, 1807.
Provides for wife Maria Eve. All lands in Albany and Maxatawny to be sold and money divided 1/3 to wife and 2/3 to children, viz., Abraham Jacob child of deceased dau. Catharine KEYSER, child of deceased dau. Margaretha GLESZ, dau. Sarah GROSS and dau. Maria BASTIAN in equal shares. Exrs: Dewalt BIEBER and son Isaac.
Wits: Philip GEEHR and David HOTTENSTEIN.
Translation.

FISTER, DURST, Reading.
March 12, 1801 - November 3, 1807.
To son John £7.6 in full.
To my late son-in-law Michael REIFSNYDER £7.6.
To son Thomas 5 shillings in full, having his share in the house and lot sold to him.
Remainder to be sold and divided into 5 equal shares, sons George and Henry, dau. Anna Maria wife of John SHARFF, children of son John, and children of Catharine REIFSNYDER deceased.
Exrs: Sons George and Henry.
Wits: Jacob YOUNG and John SPYKER.

MINNICH, CHRISTOPHER, Heidelberg.
March 25, 1806 - November 3, 1806.
Estate divided into 12 shares to children, viz: George, Philip, Jacob, Benjamin, Jonathan, Adam, Margaret wife of Philip LERCH, Christina wife of John SHAPLER, Magdalena wife of Jacob ROHLMAN, Catharine wife of George LESHER, Anna Maria wife of Michael PFEIFFER and Elizabeth.
Exrs: Son Benjamin.
Wits: Nicholas ECKERT and Conrad STOUCH.

KAUFFMAN, JACOB, Bern.
September 28, 1800 - November 4, 1807.
All estate divided among children, not named, except the children of dau. Anna Maria formerly wife of Joseph ALTHAUSS, now married to Christian ALBRECHT, viz: Joseph, Daniel and Anna Maria ALTHAUSS shall inherit the share of their mother.
Exrs: Sons Valentine and Joseph.
Wits: George and Adam KAUFFMAN.
Translation.

KERST, GEORGE, Union.
May 29, 1807 - November 6, 1807.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son John the plantation, 236 acres, he paying executors £1440.
To son Samuel the plantation where Joseph LORD lives, 200 acres, and 1/3 of land on Brush Hill, paying £644.
To son Daniel the plantation where son George now lives, 185 acres, and 1/3 of land on Brush Hill, paying £695.
To son George my oil mill plantation and tract bought of Matthias BROOKE adjoining, 120 acres in all.
To son Jacob £800.
To dau. Catharine DeTRUK £750.
To my 4 daus. Magdalena RHOADS, Christiana KIGER, Hannah ROBERSON and Mary NICKERAH £725 each.
To dau. Elizabeth STONER £325.
To my 5 grandchildren of John STONER £80 each.
To granddau. Hannah DETRUK £25.
Exrs: Son John, and son-in-law John NICARIAH.
Wits: Mordecai MILLARD and Peter JONES.

YODER, JOHANNES, Bern.
August 24, 1804 - November 7, 1807.
To the oldest son David the land already in his possession in Mifflin County, paying therefore £200.
To son Johannes and Jacob my plantation of 343 acres paying to executors £1000. To my 6 dau, viz: Freny who is single, Anna wife of Christian GERBER, Magdalena wife of Abraham GERBER, Elizabeth wife of Stephen KURTZ, Sarah wife of Daniel KAUFFMAN, Catharine who is single, and to children of deceased dau. Barbara wife of Jacob KNEGI the above mentioned £1200 in 7 shares. Provides for wife Anna.
Exrs: Son Johannes and son-in-law Stephen KURTZ.
Wits: Jacob HERTZLER and Hannes MILLER.
Translation.

GROSE, GEORGE. Bethel
April 1, 1803 - November 9, 1807.
To eldest son George 5 shillings in full having sold him my plantation. To children Elizabeth, Michael and Eve 5 shillings each they having had their portions.
To dau. Christine £25.
To 4 followng children, viz: Philip, Leonard, Jacob and Catharine all remainder of estate in equal shares.
Exrs: Son Jacob and Daniel HOFFMAN.
Wits: Francis UMBEHAUER and Daniel BORDNER.

SPOHN, PHILIP, Heidelberg.
June 4, 1805 - November 9, 1807.
Provides for wife Maria.
Direct sale of 3 tracts of patented land in Northumberland County.
To sons Adam and William all money received from said sale, also all land in Berks County, and personal estate, paying therefor £4400.
To my 9 daus., viz: Margaretha wife of William FISHER, Catharine wife of Henry HOTTENSTEIN, Barbara wife of Peter BEIDLER, Elizabeth wife of Henry WERHEIM, Susanna, wife of George SCHITZ, Magdalena wife of Peter GUD, Sarah SPOHN, Maria SPOHN, and Rebecca wife of David SCHENFOLDEDR (the 3rd named).
Exrs: Son Adam and William.
Wits: Adam SPOHN and Samuel JONES.

BUCKWALTER, JOHN, Colebrookdale.
May 16, 1803. Codicil May 13, 1806. Probate November 10, 1807.
To wife Catharine all estate she brought to me from her first husband and other provisions.
To son Joseph my plantation in Colebrookdale, about 180 acres, paying therefor £1000.
To all my children, viz: Anna, Jacob, John, Abraham, Joseph and Gerhard my whole estate in equal shares.
Jacob to have £20 in advance.
Exrs: Son Abraham and friend Philip HIGH.
Letters to Abraham, HOCH renouncing.
Codicil mentions Anna's dau. Mary who we brought up.
Wits: Daniel FOCHT and John ESCHBACH.

SHULTZE, HENRY, Reading.
June 10, 1806 - November 12, 1807.
Wife Hanna (nee MALANDER) sole legatee.
Exr: Wife Hannah.
Wit: Frederick DIES and Peter ORTH.

FAUST, ANTHONY, Bern.
January 6, 1790 - November 14, 1807.
Provides for wife Magdalena including plantation until Daniel is 21, when it is to be sold.
Mentions that his son Philip was forced to marry a good-for-nothing girl named Eliza ULRICHEN and as said son never recognizes said child as his therefore I give the said child (a girl) 5 shillings.
Estate divided among children, viz: Leonard, Anthony, Daniel, Maria, Elizabeth, Walter, Catharine and Elizabeth FAUST.
Exrs: Wife Magdalena and brother Peter FAUST.
Letters to sons Leonard and Daniel the executors named renouncing.
Wits: George BOWER and Conrad FESIG.
Translation.

LOTZ, NICHOLAS, Colonel in Revolutionary War, Reading.
November 10, 1807 - December 31, 1807.
To wife Rosanna house and lot in Reading during life.
To dau. Barbara wife of John BINGMAN articles named.
After wife's decease all estate to be sold and divided among children, viz: Michael, Henry, John, Philip, Jacob, Barbara wife of John BINGMAN, and Elisabeth wife of John YEAGER, share and share alike.
Exrs: Sons John and Philip.
Wits: George SHREFFLER and Henry BETZ.

1808

WIEST, JACOB, Oley. July 2, 1786 - January 9, 1808.
Provides for wife Catharine.
£100 each to be paid by son John as they come of age to sons Jacob and Daniel, and daus. Judith, Barbara and Chatarina. To John all land except 10 acres.
To son George 10 acres for £150.
Exrs: Friend Daniel LEINBACH.
Wits: George BABB and Peter MOHN.

LEIBY, GEORGE MICHAEL, Greenwich.
November 15, 1802 - January 25, 1808.
Provides for wife Dorothea.
Rest of estate to children, viz: Barbara, George, Magdalena, Peter, Elizabeth, Frederick and John in equal shares.
Son Peter evidently had received the land.
Exrs: Son Peter.
Wits: Peter STAIGER and Valentine BROBST.
Translation.

HERTZ, ANNA DILGA, Alsace.
November 24, 1807 - February 8, 1808.
To son George my land for £350.
All estate divided into 5 shares to Ludwig, George, Henry's children, Adam's children and son Daniel.
Exr: Daniel.
Wits: John MILLER and Johannes HOFFMAN.
Translation.

SWYER, GEORGE, Windsor.
October 22, 1807 - February 15, 1808.
To wife Barbara plantation and other estate as long as she lives. After her decease the plantation shall go to youngest sons Killian and Jacob. Children George, John, Susanna and Nicholas shall have 10 shillings each in addition to what they have received.
Dau. Elizabeth shall have £25 and described outfit when she marries.
Exrs: Wife Barbara and friend John RISHEL.
Letter to widow, RISHEL renouncing.
Wits: Henry HERBER and Peter STAIGER.

FUCHS, ERNEST, Ruscomb Manor.
Probated February 17, 1808.
To wife, Maria Magdalena all estate during life.
After her decease to be sold.
To dau. Maria Elizabeth and Maria Margaret FUCHS £50 each.
Remainder in 4 equal shares to children, viz: Engel, Ernest, Catharine and Maria.
Exrs: Son Engel.
Wits: Chritian HOOFNAGLE and Daniel LINEBACH.
Translation.

SCHULER, JOHN FREDERICK, Alsace.
January 31, 1808 - February 19, 1808.
Non-cupative will at house of Daniel ZACHARIAS his usual place of abode. All estate to Daniel ZACHARIAS.
Wits: Adam LEISS age 46 and Daniel ZACHARIAS, Jr. age about 24 years.

WITMAN, CATHARINE, widow, Reading.
April 1, 1794 - February 20, 1808.
Directs that £1000 be placed on interest for 5 grandchildren.
The interest to be given to dau. Elizabeth wife of Joseph HIESTER, Esq. in case she becomes a widow.
All remaining estate to 5 grandchildren, viz: Catharine, John, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Polly in equal shares as they come of age.
Exrs: Friend Dr. John OTTO and grandson John HIESTER.
Letters to John SPAYD, the executors named renouncing.
Wits: Conrad FESIG and Henry SPENGLER.

WEISER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
September 11, 1807 - February 20, 1808.
All estate to 3 children, viz: Elizabeth wife of Peter ETCHBERGER, John and Mary wife of George ILLIG in equal shares.
No vendue to be made.
Exrs: 3 children named above.
Wits: Daniel MOYER and William WOOD.

WOOLF, JACOB, Union.
February 2, 1808 - March 4, 1808.
Provides for wife Mary.
To sons Jacob and Samuel my plantation which I value at £845, he paying legacies as follows: to dau. Mary OX £40, dau. Elizabeth SPOTTS £40, dau. Hannah WOLF £40, dau. Sarah £40, son John £40 when of age, and dau. Catharine WOOLF £40 when of age.
Mentions that part of his land is in dispute with David POTTS and Company. Exrs: Sons Jacob and Michael WESTLEY.
Wits: Marx WOLFF and Daniel SPENCER (relative to Doris F. BERRYMAN).

GLESS, ADAM, Albany.
March 4, 1808.
To sons John and Adam £150 each.
To daus. Rosina and Catharine £100 each.
To heirs of dau. Anna Maria £100.
To Jacob son of Sophia £100 she to have the interest until he is 21.
To son George £140 which he already has received.
Exrs: Son Adam and Christian KOCH.
Wits: Jacob ZELLER and Jacob ZINGENFUS.
Translation.

MAST, JACOB.
January 18, 1808 - March 7, 1808.
Provides for wife, not named.
To son Daniel my plantation for £2400, paying their equal shares to his 11 brothers and sisters, according to age, viz: Hannes, Magdalena, Barbara, Jacob, David, Maria, Anna, Freni, Elizabeth, Christen and Esther.
Exrs: Sons Hannes and Jacob.
Wits: John LUPP and Andreas TREYER.
Translation.

HINTERLITER, MATHIAS, Maxatawny.
August 15, 1807 - March 9, 1808.
Mentions wife Margaretha and children Michael, Johannes, Frederick, Philip BASTEUS son-in-law, Mathias, Henrich and Jacob had received the land.
Exrs: Dr. David HOTTENSTEIN and son Matthias.
Letter to son, the other renouncing.
Wits: Ludwig ZERLIC And Jacb RICHSTEIN.
Translation.

CLAUSER, HENRY, Earl.
December 28, 1807 - March 11, 1808.
To wife Ottila possession of plantation during widowhood.
After her death all estate to 3 sons, George, Abraham and Henrich in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife and son George.
Wits: Jacob MATTHAIS, David CLAUSER and Henrich DIENER.
Translation.

PANNEBECKER, CATHARINE, widow of Henry PANNEBECKER, Robeson.
June 9, 1806. Codicil March 11, 1808. Probate March 16, 1808.
To the heirs of my late brother Conrad BEIDLER, to heirs of my late sister Margaret HAHN, and heirs of late sister Barbara RAHN, the undivided 1/3 part of tract of land in Robeson containing 250 acres.
To Christina wife of Anthony COLLENBINE £25.
To Catharine wife of John EMPS £10 and to their dau. Mary bed.
To Mary wife of John MILLER, Catharine wife of John EMPS, Mary Rebecca wife of Moses ROBESON, and Elizabeth REAFSNYDER wearing apparel.
Executors to put marble stones on grave similar to stone of husband's grave.
Exrs: Friends John BEIDLER and Moses ROBESON.
Wits: Abraham WITMAN and Henry BETZ.

KEISER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg.
January 20, 1808 - March 18, 1808.
Provides for wife Catharine.
The plantation that lies between Martin BRAUN and Peter SHELL son George shall have for £2125.
My share of the upper place son Peter shall have, also 16 acres adjoining for £900.
Daus. Catharine and Eve mentioned.
Exrs: Son George.
Wits: Adam KUNTZ and Peter SHELL.
Translation.

CUNIUS, JOHN, Reading.
February 11, 1808 - March 21, 1808.
Provides for wife Catharine Elizabeth.
Executors to sell real estate.
To son William £50.
To son Jacob £100.
Remainder to children, viz: William, John, Jacob, Philip, Anna Maria wife of Gabriel KLEIN, Anna Margaretha wife of John WEIDNER, and Catharine widow of Christian MILLER.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Gabriel KLEIN and John WEIDNER.
Wits: Philip FUCHS and Jacob BRIGHT.

BAUM, JOHN, Alsace.
September 29, 1794 - March 21, 1808.
To son Jonas my plantation in Alsace where I live, 198 acres, with stock, he to pay £500 to my daus. Catharine, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Margaret and Christina, that is £100 to each.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
To children of Frederick deceased 5 shillings each as their father received his share in land that I bought for him.
Remainder on decease of wife divided among children named above.
Exrs: Son Jonas and a friend Conrad SMOHL.
Wits: Jacob YOUNG and John SPYKER.

SMITH, PHILIP, Bern.
February 26, 1808 - March 30, 1808.
Provides for wife Maria Elisabeth.
To dau. Anna Maria LAMBERT £500.
To dau. Elisabeth KRETH and to dau. Magdalena WUMMER £500 each.
To dau. Susanna REICHERT £500.
These legacies to be paid from money which son Philip and Bastian RISSEL owe me.
Exrs: Son Philip and Joseph OBOLT.
Wits: Johann DUNDOR and Peter KIRSHNER.
Translation.

WENRICH, MATTHIAS, Heidelberg.
August 15, 1807 - March 31, 1808.
Provides for wife Margaretha.
Estate to be equally divided. Children not named, except for dau. Elizabeth, whose first husband was named BENEWITZ.
Exrs: Son Matthias and son-in-law Peter LEININGER.
Wits: Leonard SHEFFER and John SHEFFER.
Translation.

FAIR, JOHN, Caernarvon.
July 8, 1807 - April 18, 1808.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Plantation where I live to be sold and proceeds divided into 8 equal shares to sons Philip, Jacob, and Peter, dau. Mary, sons John, Mathias and Michael and remaining share to child of deceased Marks FAIR.
Exrs: Son-in-law George HOFFMAN.
Wits: Peter SCHWEITZER and John BEAR.

LEBO, LEONARD, Exeter.
September 10, 1807 - April 22, 1818.
Provides for wife Anna Maria and dau. Magdalena.
To 3 sons Isaac, Peter and Jacob my plantation in Exeter 149 acres, for £1200. To children of dau. Elizabeth wife of Christian STRUNK £290.
Remainder to sons Henry and Paul and dau. Mary.
To son Leonard 5 shillings having received his share.
Exrs: Sons Isaac, Peter and Jacob.
Wits: George MARX and Henry BETZ.

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH, Maiden Creek.
March 7, 1808 - May 31, 1808.
To brothers Thomas, John and Henry 5 shillings each.
To brother Isaac £15 on account of loss of his fingers.
To brothers William, Jesse and Isaac all wearing apparel, shoemaker tools, and rest of estate.
Exrs: Friends Jeremiah STARR and Mordecai WRIGHT.
Wits: Joseph WRIGHT and Thomas LEE.

RICHSTINE, SOPHIA, Maiden Creek.
February 16, 1808 - May 4, 1808.
To dau. Magdalena and her dau. Magdalena my beds.
Remainder divided among 3 daus., viz: Catharine, Magdalena and Elizabeth.
Also mentions son Christian.
Exrs: John ALTHAUS and John GERIG.
Wits: Jacob GRETER and Jacob WINGER.

SCHLENCKER, JOHN, Greenwich.
May 5, 1807 - May 16, 1808.
Executors to sell estate in Greenwich, 200 acres, and all other estate and divide proceeds among children, viz: Johannes, Jacob, Henrich, Daniel, Susanna FISCHER, Elizabeth HELDENBRAND, Rosina BRAUSCHER, Rebecca GLUCK and Maria SCHLENCKER.
Exrs: Son Johannes and son-in-law Michael HELDENBRAND.
Wits: Philip GEEHR and Jacob CHRIST.
Translation.

BEYER, SAMUEL, Heidelberg.
August 14, 1805 - May 19, 1808.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Plantation to be sold and proceeds divided into equal parts among 6 children: Jonathan, Christina, Catharine, Maria Elizabeth, Abraham and Sibilla. To child of deceased Hieronymus £1 each, because said son had his share in land that I sold to him.
To dau. Susanna the bond of her husband to me, the portion of dau. Maria Elisabeth shall fall on the last bonds, which her husband has given me.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Johannes HAACK and Henrich FILBERT.
Wits: Frederick STAMM And Philip GUTH.
Translation.

HAGER, JOHN, Richmond.
October 31, 1806 - May 27, 1808.
To son Frederick £50, having received a plantation already.
Provides for dau. Elizabeth during life.
To son Jacob my plantation in Richmond and Windsor, 152 acres 51 perches and tract in Greenwich, 38 acres, subject to maintenance of my dau. Elizabeth. To Henrich my plantation in Greenwich, 204 acres, for which I have given him a deed.
To children of dau. Catharine wife of William RISER £40 the mother to have the interest during life.
To children of dau. Christina wife of Ellis HUGHES £150, interest to mother during life. To children of dau. Susanna wife of Peter HUMMEL £150 interest to mother.
To the congregation of Zion's Church in Richmond £12.
Exrs: Friend Jacob DREIBELBIS and son Frederick.
Letters to DREIBELBIS, son renouncing.
Caveat filed by William RIESER May 12, 1808 withdrawn May 27.
Wits: Henrich HEFFNER and Christopher HEFLI.
Translation.

STOUGH, MICHAEL, Brecknock.
May 14, 1808 - June 4, 1808.
To son-in-law Michael STEPHA, Jr. and Elizabeth his wife the plantation where I live in Brecknock, 133 acres, subject to paying £400 to 3 other daus., viz: Barbara FULTZ, widow, Mary wife of Henry RAMSTONE and Dorothea wife of Peter KIFFER.
Exrs: Friends John ZIEMER and George Adam SHUPP.
Letter to Leonard LEBO, son-in-law, executors named renouncing.
Wits: George STOVER and Curtis REAM.
Caveat filed by Peter KIEFFER May 17, 1808, withdrawn May 30.

LEWIS, HANNAH, widow of Morgan, Union.
March 25, 1808 - June 11, 1808.
To dau. Rosanna wife of William WILLIAMS all money, wearing apparel, etc. during life.
After her decease to her children.
To son Evan LEWIS 10 shillings.
To dau. Martha DIEMER 10 shillings.
To granddau. Sarah HUDSON bed.
To Lewis WILLIAMS a cow.
To Ann WILLIAMS articles named.
To Solomon WILLIAMS 2 sheep.
Exrs: Son-in-law William WILLIAMS.
Wits: Daniel SPENCER and John KELLER.

HARTINGER, PETER, Windsor.
February 13, 1808 - July 28, 1808.
Provides for widow Catharine.
To son Peter my plantation in Windsor for £550 to be paid to other children, viz: John, Catharine, Christina, Elizabeth, Magdalena and Eve.
Exrs: Son-in-law George NEUER.
Wits: John SCHOEN and Jacob ZOLL.
Translation.

HERP, SUSANNA, widow, Earl.
July 3, 1808 - July 28, 1808.
Children: John, Daniel, Henry, David, and Susanna.
Henry shall have 5 shillings every week from April 1, 1808 until my death because he waits on me.
Susanna was wife of Adam KLEIN.
To son of deceased dau. wife of John HIETER and son of deceased son Jacob HERP named John £7.6 each.
Exrs: Son John HERP.
Wits: John KOCH and David CLAUSER.
Translation.

GEIGER, MARY, widow, Robeson.
March 30, 1808 - July 28, 1808.
To stepdau. wife of Jos. KENDAL £5 and large German Bible.
To Sarah dau. of Jacob GEIGER of Fayette County £25.
To Mary dau. of Nicholas DICK £5.
To granddau. Mary GEIGER, dau. of son Elisha silverspoons when 15.
To Mary HERBOLD £20.
To dau. Christina £130 and silverspoons, etc.
Also to said dau. and dau.
Sally wife of Philip HINKLE wearing apparel.
Remainder to sons John and Elisha and daus. Christina and Sarah.
Exrs: Sons.
Wits: Moses ROBESON, Samuel ROBESON And John BEIDLER.

RICHARDS, JOHN, Heidelberg.
June 2, 1808 - July 2, 1808.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Son John to have plantation at appraised value, and estate divided among children (not named).
Exrs: Wife Magdalena and brother-in-law John REBER.
Wits: John MILLER and John FAUST.

KOBEL, JACOB, Bethel.
May 23, 1808 - August 1, 1808.
Provides for wife Margaret.
To son John my plantation in Bethel, 118 acres,and tract of woodland in same Township, 100 acres, paying to my 3 daus. £80, viz: Catharine, Elizabeth and Margaret Elizabeth, the latter probably unmarried.
Mentions having conveyed to son-in-law John Jacob BATTORFF a tract over the mountains for which I never received any satisfaction.
Son John and son-in-law George SCHNEIDER executors and guardians of dau. Margaret.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law George SCHNEIDER.
Wits: John KATHERMAN and Jacob BAKER.

LINGEL, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
May 18, 1808 - August 2, 1808.
Provides for wife Barbara.
The plantation on which I live and those occupied by sons Paul and Jacob shall be sold when son Philip is 21 at vendue among my children, viz: Jacob, Paul, Henrich, Joseph, Philip and son-in-law Johannes SCHMITT to the highest bidder. Estate then divided equally among sons named and dau. Barbara SCHMITT.
Exrs: Son Paul and son-in-law Johannes SCHMITT.
Wits: Nicholas MAYER and Johannes RIEGEL.
Translation.

KLINE, RICHARD, Maxatawny.
May 24, 1807 - August 3, 1808.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son Isaac £50 in consideration of his living so long with me after he was of age.
Property to be sold, including plantation in Upper Salford, Montgomery County, about 150 acres, also a tract of woodland in same Township, about 24 acres. Estate divided into 9 equal shares, son George, Isaac, Abraham, Catharine wife of Andrew SWARTZ, Sevila wife of Chas. DERR, Elizabeth wife of David HOTTENSTINE, and Mary wife of Daniel SIEGFRIED. To Daniel WAMBOLT husband of dau. Barbara 1/2 of the last share.
Exrs: Son Isaac and son-in-law David HOTTENSTINE.
Wits: George KLINE and James CHAPMAN.

DUNDAS, WILLIAM, Reading.
July 11, 1808 - August 9, 1808.
To my niece Frances BIDDLE the house in which I live on Penn Street when 21. To nephew James and nieces Hannah Frances, Lydia, Elizabeth, Frances, Jane and Ann BIDDLE £1000 each when 21 or married. Remainder to sister Jane BIDDLE.
To friend Jasper SCULL all that is charged in my books against him.
Exrs: Brother-in-law Marks John BIDDLE.
Wits: Jasper SCULL And Henry BETZ.

MORRIS, WILLIAM, Pottstown, Montgomery Co.
April 21, 1797. Codicil January 29, 1800. Probated August 11, 1808.
To wife Sarah all household goods and furniture and remaining real and personal property.
To wife and children as the laws of PA direct.
Exrs: Wife Sarah.
Wits: Charles WITZ and Jacob WITZ.
Codicil gives all property to wife absolutely.

REISS, DAVID, Oley.
June 17, 1807 - August 22, 1808.
To son Valentine all real estate for £1500 of which he is to have his portion of £500, and pay £500 to sons George and Abraham.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
Exrs: Sons Valentine and Abraham.
Wits: Peter KNABB and Daniel LINEBACH.

FINCHER, JOHN, Cumru.
November 29, 1807 - August 23, 1808.
Provides for wife not named.
To son John and and grandson Eli FINCHER all wearing apparel.
To dau. Rebecca DONE £5.
To dau. Rachel MAFFET £4.
To son Jonathan £5.
Son Jesse 1/4 of real and personal estate, also surviving instruments.
To son John remainder of estate except £10 to grandson Eli FINCHER at 21.
Exrs: Wife and son John.
Letters to Sarah, the widow, and son John.
Wits: Mordecai MORRIS, Nathaniel SCARLET and William SCARLET.

FISHER, FREDERICK, Windsor.
August 1, 1808 - August 22, 1808.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To oldest son George, my plantation, when 21 at appraised value.
Money divided among children by present wife, as follows: Magdalena, George, Johannes and so forth from oldest to youngest until all is paid. Dau. Catharine wife of Johannes BOLICH shall have only £10 (probably child by 1st wife).
Exrs: Wife Barbara and George Adam HAUER.
Wits: Peter SCHAPPEL and Adam GILBERT.
Translation.

DENGLER, HENRY, Amity.
August 13, 1808 - September 3, 1808.
Provides for wife, not named.
Real estate, that is mill tract and the hill land in Earl Township to be sold and also all personal estate and money divided equally among all children, viz: Catharine, Elizabeth, John, Henry, Mary, Jacob, Sarah, George, Anna, Hannah and Susanna.
Exrs: Wife and Daniel RHOADS, Jr.
Wits: Jacob RHOADS and George LORAH.

SENGER, GEORGE, Reading.
August 10, 1808 - September 12, 1808.
To George son of Samuel BRENEISER £5.
To brother John and sister Eve SENGER all real estate in Berks and Northumberland counties and all remaining personal estate.
Exrs: Brother John.
Wits: Jacob YOUNG and Henry BETZ.

THOMAS, HENRY, Caernarvon.
September 24, 1808 - September 26, 1808.
Described himself "of the parish of Redrath in County of Cornwall and Island of Great Britain."
To sister Catherine wife of William LANDER of said parish the interest of £400 during life.
After her decease £100 to William son of Richard and Sarah THOMAS, £100 to Matthew son of Matthew and Mary THOMAS, and remainding £200 to be disposed of by said sister as she thinks proper.
The above £400 being in the hands of Robert W. FOX of Falmouth, England.
To brother Stephen £10.
Thomas remainder of estate to Robert W. FOX in trust to be divided among the children of brothers Matthew and William THOMAS in 3 equal shares.
Exrs: Friends Richard TREWICK and James McFARLAND, Esq. both of Caernarvon.
Wits: Isaac PHILIPS, Sarah PHILIPS and Gertrude OLDFIELD.

HEIM, PAUL, Brunswick.
May 25, 1795 - September 26, 1808.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Son George has received £50 as his portion and son Johannes the same.
To daus. Barbara and Elizabeth £50 each.
To son Paul the land and all that is thereon, and to pay 3 youngest children £200 in equal shares when of age.
Exrs: Jacob MEYER and son Paul.
Wits: Michael WAGNER and Nicholas MILLHOUSE.
Translation.

MILLER, MARGARET, widow of George (he died 1801), Windsor.
November 2, 1804 - October 5, 1808.
To son Philip £20 and to his children, viz: John, Jacob, Philip, Peter, Daniel, George, William and Magdalena £20 each as they come of age.
To son George 2 shillings.
To children of son Johannes deceased 5 shillings.
Remainder to dau. Magdalena wife of George KEISER.
Exrs: Son-in-law John George KEISER.
Letters to Philip MILLER, the executor named and George MILLER renouncing.
Wits: George HAUCKS and Leonard SELTZER.
Translation.

ECKERT, ELIZABETH, widow of Conrad, Heidelberg.
September 25, 1808 - October 5, 1808.
To children, John, Catherine married to Thomas COPEHEAVER, Peter, George, David, Daniel and Solomon £3.50 to be divided between them.
Remainder to my other two children, Conrad and Barbara ECKERT.
Letters to Conrad, the others renouncing.
Wits: Ludwig FISHER and William WOOD.

MARBURGER, LUDWIG, Exeter.
November 24, 1804 - October 11, 1808.
To son Daniel all my land in Exeter and Alsace, he to pay to dau. Elizabeth wife of John ZIMMERMAN £200.
After provision for wife Anna Maria.
Remainder divided between son and dau. above mentioned.
Exrs: Friend Daniel LINEBACH.
Wits: John LINEBACH and Daniel LINEBACH.
Translation.

GRAFF, DANIEL, Womelsdorf.
September 4, 1808- October 15, 1808.
Provides for wife Margaret.
Plantation in Heidelberg and other real estate to be sold and 1/3 set apart for use of wife and small children, remainder to sons Michael and Daniel. After wife's decease remaining estate divided among 6 children, viz: Michael, Daniel, William, Joseph, Maria and Salome.
Exrs: Sons Michael and Daniel.
Wits: Helfrich KOLB and William WOOD.
Translation.

ALSPACH, PHILIP, Manheim.
April 16, 1808 - October 26, 1808.
Provides for wife Maria Magdalena.
To son Philip all my land for £600 to be paid to the other children, Catharine, children of Maria, Christine, Maria Anna, George, Elizabeth, dau. Magdalena, and dau. Magdalena RUSS.
Exrs: Wife Maria Magdalena andson Philip.
Wits: John HAMMER and Andrew MILLER
Translation.

NUSS, CONRAD, Hereford.
July 30, 1808 - October 29, 1808.
All estate to wife Margaretha.
After her decease to 9 children, viz: Jacob, Johannes, Anna Maria, Catherine, Elizabeth, Michael, Margaretha, Daniel and Sarah in equal shares.
Exrs: Friend John GERY, Sr.
Wits: George WIEGNER and Isaac GRIESEMER.
Translation.

BRUA, PETER, Tulpehocken.
May 14, 1804 - October 31, 1808.
To son Henrich all personal estate for £350 (he had bought the plantation). All estate in 3 equal shares: to son, Peter, dau. Catharine wife of Martin EMMERT, and children of deceased dau. Regina who was wife of John George EMRICH.
Exrs: Son-in-law Martin EMMERT.
Wits: John KEISER, Jr. and Benjamin RIED.
Translation.

FIES, TOBIAS, Reading.
January 15, 1808 - November 10, 1808.
All estate to wife Anna Maria during life.
After her death to all children in equal shares, Henrich, David, Johannes, Tobias, Elizabeth wife of Henry ROHRIG, Barbara wife of Johannes HERBEIN, Catharina wife of Johannes LIES and Maria wife of Isaac HENRICH.
Exrs: Wife Anna Maria, son-in-law John HERBEIN and friend Christopher SCHERRER. Letters to last named.
The widow renouncing.
Wits: Daniel PHILIPPI and Nicholas LOTT.
Translation.

EDERS, ANDREAS, Tulpehocken.
June 28, 1800 - November 15, 1808.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
To son Andreas my plantation in Tulpehocken and 2 other tracts 188 acres and 97 acres, for £2200.
Estate divided among children, viz: Magdalena wife of Christian SHUY, Elizabeth wife of John KUNKLE, Leonard, John, Catharine wife of Peter LESH, Anna Margaret wife of Ludwig SHUY, Andreas, Peter, Dorothy and Barbara, the 2 latter under 14.
Exrs: Son Andreas and son-in-law Peter LESH.
Wits: Valentine SEILER and Samuel ROYER.

NEWCOMMER, ANNA, Bethel.
March 15, 1798 - November 21, 1808.
To 3 children of brothers, viz: Abraham, Anna and Elizabeth NEWCOMMER all that I have except £40 to my brother Peter, their father, for his care of me.
Exrs: Brother Peter.
Wits: Jacob DECHER and John YOUNG.
Translation.

ESHELMAN, PETER, Cumru.
September 15, 1808 - November 22, 1808.
To dau. Anna ESHELMAN 25 acres of plantation.
Same to daus. Elizabeth, Catharine and Christina.
To son Martin 15 acres.
To son Peter 25 acres.
To son John the remainder of plantation with the new house.
Remainder of estate to Peter, John, Anna, Christina and Elizabeth ESHELMAN.
Exrs: John and Anna ESHELMAN.
Wits: Christian BARTLET and William HUSHAR.

RITTER, GEORGE, Exeter.
March 1, 1808 - December 2, 1808.
To wife Maria Elisabeth use of all estate during widowhood.
After her decease to son Isaac all my land in Exeter for which he shall pay £2050 to other heirs, as follows: to son Johannes £300, to son Jacob £250, to son Henrich £550, to son Christian £350, son Abraham £300, dau. Barbara wife of Christian HECHLER £150, and dau. Maria wife of George GOTTSHALL £150.
Exrs: Son-in-law Christian HECHLER and friend Adam YOUNG.
Letters to HECHLER, the other renouncing.
Wits: Jacob SCHNEIDER and Daniel RITTER.
Translation.

YAGER, CONRAD, Brunswick.
October 8, 1808 - December 5, 1808.
Provides for wife Catharine.
To son Henrich 100 acres of my land "on the under end" on which the small sawmill stands, for £1000, also 16 acres on the upper end.
To son-in-law Daniel BECKLE 16 acres nearest his house for £120.
Remainder of land to sons Peter and George for £1480.
Estate divided among 9 children, viz: Bernhart, Conrad, Catharine, Anna Margaretha, Elizabeth, Anna Maria, Peter, Henrich and George.
Exrs: Sons Bernhart and Peter.
Wits: George KIMMEL and Christopher RITH.
Translation.

JONES, MOUNCE, Union.
February 6, 1788 - December 8, 1808.
Provides for wife Mary.
To son George £50.
To dau. Elizabeth £9.10.
To son Peter £25.10.
To son William £38.18.
To dau. Rebecca £13.5.
To dau. Catharine £16.9.
Legacies of last 4 were duplicated.
Exrs: Sons George and Peter.
Wits: Henry CARBERY and Leonard SINK.

PARVIN, FRANCIS, Maiden Creek.
October 18, 1804. Codicil January 8, 1807. Probate December 16, 1808.
Provides for wife Susanna.
To son Francis part of plantation whereon house and tanyard are situated, 23 acres.
To son Jacob part of my plantation about 30 acres.
Remainder of land to two above sons at appraised value.
Remainder of estate to 5 dau., viz: Deborah BROBSON, Mary SMITH, Sarah EVES, Susanna and Elizabeth PARVIN.
Exrs: Son Jacob and son-in-law John SMITH.
Codicil names son Francis executor instead of John SMITH who is deceased. Wits: John ECKERT and William IVES, Jr.

BECKER, JACOB, Hereford.
Probated December 27, 1808.
Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth all estate during widowhood to maintain and educate minor children.
Estate divided among children, not named.
Exrs: Wife and brother-in-law Christian CLASE.
Wits: Jacob STAUFFER and John WITTER.

1809

SINK, LEONARD, Robeson.
December 15, 1805 - January 2, 1809.
Provides for wife Esther.
Sons Jacob, Daniel and David all real estate and remainder of personal estate for £600, to be divided as follows: son Jacob £110, son Daniel £82, son David £82, son Abraham £82, dau. Catharine KACHEL £20, son Leonard £132, dau.-in-law Sarah SINK £10, 7 children of deceased son Samuel £72, son-in-law Michael SILKNITTER £1 and to his children £5, and to dau.-in-law Elizabeth SINK £4.
Exr: Friend Henry CARBERRY.
Wits: Matthias KALER and John GORDON.

ENGLE, HENRY, Colebrookdale.
March 24, 1808 - January 6, 1809.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Executor to sell all real estate in Berks and Montgomery Counties, estate divided among all children, viz: Jacob, Henry, George and John (who had land) and daus. Catharine wife of Conrad SHOEMAN, Susanna wife of Bernhart GILBERT, Mary wife of Conrad BUCHER and Elizabeth wife of Leonard HARTRANFT.
Exrs: Son Peter, son-in-law Bernhart GILBERT and Daniel CULDIN, Esq.
Wits: John RICHARDS and Leonard HARTRANFT.

WITMAN, ABRAHAM, Reading.
October 12, 1808 - January 9, 1809.
To wife Elizabeth all estate until youngest son Edward is 21, then divided among children, viz: Samuel, Henry, John, Daniel, William, Abraham, Edward and Catharine.
3 youngest sons to be put to trades at age of 16 1/2 years.
Exrs: Nephew William WITMAN of Reading and brother-in-law of same place and Daniel ROSE.
Wits: Daniel OYSTER and Anthony BICKEL.

SAYLOR, EVE, widow, Reading.
June 26, 1802 - January 23, 1809.
To granddau. Elizabeth FERNSLER wife of Henry (dau. of son Jacob) all my estate.
Exrs: Peter STICHTER.
Wits: Samuel BRENEISER and John SPYKER.

SOHNS, PHILIP, Richmond.
January 17, 1797 - February 6, 1809.
To wife Anna Barbara all estate during life.
After her death divided among children (not named).
Exrs: Friend Samuel ELY.
Wits: Jacob ELY and Samuel ELY.

GERHART, JACOB, Heidelberg.
September 8, 1808 - February 7, 1809.
Provides for wife Elizabeth, including possession of plantation until youngest son Johannes is 21.
To son Johannes at 21 the plantation whereon I live, also farming utensils. After wife's decease remainder of estate divided among 3 sons (not named).
Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and oldest son Martin.
Wits: Martin BATTEICHER and Anton BOECKEL.
Translation.

GALER, JOHN, Reading.
Probated March 3, 1809.
To wife Catharine both my houses and lot #59 in Reading and such personal estate as she needs.
When youngest brother Charles is 21, house on Callowhill Street to be sold and estate divided into 5 equal shares to mother Maria GELER one part, brother George 2 parts, sister Rebecca wife of Wiliam HOBIN and brother Charles 1 part. Share of brother George to be in trust.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and friend Thomas PEACOCK.
Wits: Casper HESS and George EBERLE.

KLEIN, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
September 2, 1808 - March 10, 1809.
Provides for wife Magdalena
To Daniel KLEIN the farm in Tulpehocken.
No other children named.
Exrs: Wife Magdalena and friend John MERKEY.
Wit: John BELLAMAN and Manus MILLER.

MYER, JOHN.
February 3, 1809 - March 16, 1809.
All estate to use of wife Sophia.
Excludes son Philip from anything more than he has received and particularly recommend to the fostering care of her mother, dau. Christina widow of Jesse EVANS and her orphans.
Exrs: Wife Sophia and William WITMAN.
Letters to WITMAN.
The widow renouncing.
Wits: Abraham WOLFF and Henry FISTER.

WOLFART, CHRISTOPHER, Tulpehocken.
January 19, 1809 - March 22, 1809.
To Peter HAAS my plantation in Tulpehocken now in his possession (100 acres). Personal property to be sold and divided into 5 equal parts. brother Michael, Philip, sister Catharine LESHER, children of deceased brother George, and children of deceased sister Margaret who was married to Jacob RIETH.
Exrs: Friends Daniel HOFFMAN and Jacob KURR.
Wits: Philip ZIEGLER and Godfrey SCHNEIDER.

SCHMECK, DANIEL, Reading.
January 20, 1809 - March 27, 1809.
All estate to wife Susanna during life.
After her death to sister-in-law Barbara BARREL during her life, and what remains after her decease to my 4 brothers, viz: Henry, Samuel, Jacob and John SCHMECK.
Exrs: Wife Susanna and friend George BOYER.
Wits: Daniel FESIG and John ROLAND.

BEAM, PETER, Robeson.
March 8, 1809 - April 3, 1809.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Mentions having sold his real estate to sons Samuel and John, dividing estate among 11 children.
Children of deceased son Jacob and deceased dau. Barbara to have their parents shares.
Others not named.
Exrs: Son Samuel and son-in-law Philip FORMAN.
Wits: Christian TREAT and Peter SCHWEITZER.

TEA, RICHARD, Amity.
January 16, 1801 - April 4, 1809.
To son Robert, son Brogden, daus. Henrietta wife of Isaiah HUGHES and Ann wife of Thomas BOONE articles of silverware named.
All remaining estate divided among 6 children, Richard, Ann BOONE, Henrietta HUGHES, Robert, Mary DOUGLASS and Brogden.
Share of Henrietta to be held in trust during her husbands lifetime.
To son-in-law Thomas BOONE £25 "from my peculiar regard and affection for him."
Exrs: Son Richard and son-in-law Thomas BOONE.
Wits: David RUTTER and Ludwig WORMAN.

SHULZE, EMANUEL, minister of the gospel.
October 14, 1784 - April 11, 1809.
All estate to wife Elizabeth during life, she paying £100 to each of children as they come of age.
At her death divided into equal shares among them (none named).
Exrs: Friend Frederick Augustus MUHLENBERG and wife.
Letters to sons Andrew and Frederick, son Henry E. renouncing.
Wits: Jacob WEISER and Peter BRUA.

HOLTIRIE, JOHN, Cumru.
June 1, 1803 - April 15, 1809.
Provides for wife Eve.
Son John to have plantation where I live paying to dau. Catharine £180.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Henry GAUL.
Wits: John GLEINGINIE and Daniel PANYBECKER.
Translation.

SWEYER, JACOB, Maxatawny.
April 11, 1809 - April 25, 1809.
To sons Samuel and Jacob the plantation where I live (100 acres) and also 2 tracts of 16 and 25 acres. Samuel paying £1500 and Jacob £500 to 6 children, viz: Mary wife of Jacob WINCK, Susanna wife of John LEVAN, Elizabeth wife of Daniel HIGH, Margaret married to Philip BOBST, Catharine and Isaac. Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Land held in partnership with Samuel ELY to be sold.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wits: Solomon BREYFOGEL and Casper SCHMUCK.

EMRICH, ADAM, Pinegrove.
April 30, 1809 - May 13, 1809.
To sons John and Michael all estate at appraisal, paying the other children their equal shares.
Provides for wife Maria.
Exrs: Sons Michael and John.
Wits: Michael WEBBER and John DEWALD.
Translation.

ESHBACH, CHRISTIAN, Hereford.
April 12, 1809 - May 13, 1809.
Provides for wife Catharine.
All estate to be sold and divided between sons, John, Christian, Abraham, Martin, Henry, and Peter.
Exrs: Son Peter and John BAUER of Douglass Township.
Wits: Philip HOCH and Jacob ALLEBACH.

KLAHR, PHILIP, Tulpehocken.
January 5, 1808 - May 18, 1809.
To son Jacob my plantation in Tulpehocken (184 acres) and woodland for £1500. Provides for mother not named. The children named are Jacob, Jonathan, Daniel, John, Barbara deceased wife of Henry SHERTEL, and Magdalena. There evidently were other daus.
Exrs: Wife Margaretha and son Philip.
Wits: John RIEGEL and John RIEGEL, Jr.
Translation.

DUM, AGNES, widow, Reading.
September 4, 1805 - May 26, 1809.
To dau. Maria Elizabeth BURKHART £15.
To John son of dau. Catharine SHAEFFER deceased £15.
To Catharine dau. of sister Maria GROSS all household goods, also the house wherein I live "for her manifold services to me in my sickness and old age."
Exr: Catharine GROSS.
Wits: Andrew KEPNER and Christopher SHERRER.
Translation.

KLOPER, SUSANNA, Brecknock.
May 27, 1809 - June 10, 1809.
To brother George KLOPER, sister Elisabeth wife of John BAUER, and 2 stepsisters Eve and Magdalena all my estate in equal shares.
Exrs: Friend John ZIEMER.
Wits: Henry ZIEMER and Jeremiah BORCKERT.
Translation.

SMITH, PETER, Brunswick.
February 24, 1809 - June 12, 1809.
Provides for wife Eve, including use of plantation for 8 years for maintenance of 2 children Elizabeth and William.
After expiration of which it shall be sold and estate divided among 6 children, viz: John, Peter, George, Jacob, Elizabeth and William.
Exrs: Brother Baldaser SMITH and son Peter.
Wits: Jacob YOH and John PAUL.
Translation.

KOLB, CATHARINE, widow, Albany.
December 4, 1804 - June 17, 1809.
All estate to be sold and divided equally among my 4 children, viz: Peter, Conrad, Jacob and Maria KREMER, but Catharine, dau. of son Jacob shall have £8 at 21.
Exrs: Son-in-law Jacob KREMER.
Wits: John TRAUTMAN and Valentine BROBST.
Translation.

SCHMUCKER, JOHN, Cumru.
May 15, 1809 - June 19, 1809.
To sons Peter and John plantation where I live in Cumru, 150 acres, and tract of 32 acres in same Township, also tract of woodland in Brecknock, 40 acres, for £5000, subject to provision for wife Barbara.
To son Jacob £100 beforehand.
Remainder divided among children, Christian, Catharina SWARTZENGRUBER, Jacob, Fronica KENIG, Peter, and Joseph.
Exrs: Joseph.
Wits: John SPYKER and John VanREAD.

HEINER, MARGARET, widow, Reading.
January 30, 1807 - July 25, 1809.
To Ann STALL dau. of my granddau. Margaret £60 to be put at interest and paid to her when 18.
To Reformed church in Reading £10.
All real estate to be sold and divided into 5 equal shares, Ann Maria wife of Peter HECKERT, Margaret wife of Peter SHOEMAKER, Elizabeth wife of Frederick WEITZELL, Christina wife of Henry, and 4 children of son Casper HEINER deceased.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Henry REESOR.
Wits: George MACHEMER and Henry BETZ.

BITTING, JOSEPH, Reading.
May 18, 1809 - August 5, 1809.
All estate to be sold and divided as follows: 1/3 to wife Anna, and remainder in 3 equal parts to son Peter, children of son Joseph deceased, and children of dau. Anna Maria deceased.
Exrs: Brother Henry BITTING and John FRY.
Wits: John SPYKER and Michael EAST.

WEISNER, GEORGE, Maxatawny.
March 17, 1808 - August 14, 1809.
All estate to be sold and divided into 3 shares, to sons Jacob and John and to children of deceased dau. Maria REIMER. Wife Maria Barbara to have all in her possession during life.
Exrs: Son John.
Wits: Isaac LEVAN and Jacob NITTRAUER.

MOLL, HENRY, Windsor.
March 14, 1808 - August 15, 1809.
To son Conrad my plantation where I live in Windsor 9180 acres, paying therefor £400
To son Michael tract of land in Norwegian Township.
To son Henry 20 shillings having received his full share.
To dau. Maudlina wife of Jacob WENN 20 shillings having had her share.
To dau. Elizabeth wife of Henry HEFFNER £140.
To dau. Margaret wife of Lodwick WINDTER £71.15.
To dau. Katharine wife of Anthony HEFFNER £156.
To children of dau. Maria SEYLER £100.
Exrs: Son Henry.
Wits: Thomas WRIGHT, Charles SHOEMAKER and Thomas LIGHTFOOT.

DEGLER, FREDERICK, Tulpehocken.
January 1, 1807 - August 24, 1809.
All estate to 7 children, as follows: To 3 oldest children of son John deceased £200, to oldest dau. Margaret for her faithfulness £40 beforehand, and the remaining in 6 equal shares to 5 daus., viz: Magdalena, Barbara, Christina, Elisabeth, Catharine and son Jacob.
Exrs: Son Jacob and son-in-law Conrad CHRIST.
Wits: Joseph SEIFERT and John SEAMAN.
Translation.

HEISLER, GEORGE JACOB, Longswamp.
June 20, 1809 - August 28, 1809.
Wife Anna Kinninda to have all estate while a widow.
Afterwards son John and Jacob May take all the land at valuation and money divided among 7 children, of whom John, Dietrich and Anna Margaretha are named [being minors].
Exrs: Henry VEGELE and John KIESER.
Letters to George and John HEISLER, executors named renouncing.
Wits: George HERBST and Bastian WENTLING.
Translation.

KUNTZELMAN, PHILIP, Mahantango.
July 10, 1809 - August 29, 1809.
To wife Barbara all estate during life.
Afterwards to 4 children, Philip, John, Henry and dau. Barbara wife of Philip ARTZ share and share alike.
Exrs: Wife and son John.
Wits: Abraham HOFFA and George KLINGER.

BERK, BERNARD, Oley.
August 30, 1809 - September 16, 1809.
Estate to 5 children, viz: Jacob, John, George, Maria and Catharine BERK. Exrs: Friends Daniel YODER and George KRUCK.
Wits: George SCHALL And George KEIM.

LEVAN, DANIEL, Oley.
August 28, 1807 - September 18, 1809.
Provides for wife Frederica.
To daus. Catharine and Esther £1500 each.
To son Jacob the plantation in Oley where I now live, 138 acres, also 2 tracts in Rockland containing 25 acres 87 perches and 5 acres 8 perches, for £900. To son Daniel £5, having advanced him £2200 towards purchase of his plantation. Remainder to 4 children.
Exrs: Jacob and Daniel.
Wits: John TEYSHER and Samuel LEE.

ZERBEY, CHRISTIAN, Tulpehocken.
February 27, 1809 - September 25, 1809.
Provides for wife Sophia.
Plantation to whichever of my 3 sons, John, Christian and John, will give the most. All estate divided among said sons.
Exrs: Jacob and Christian.
Wits: John POTTEIGER and Michael MILLER.

KERSHNER, PETER, Bern.
July 10, 1809 - October 3, 1809.
To son Philip part of plantation where I live, as I have divided some according to draft, 217 acres for £2650.
To son John part of same where he now lives, 135 acres, for £1400.
To 5 sons, viz: Philip, John, Jonathan, Jacob and Daniel £700 each.
To grandchildren, Catharine, Elizabeth, Peter and Daniel ZACHARIAS, children of dau. Catharine deceased. £700 to be divided, George Zacharias their father their guardian.
To grandson Peter, son of son Philip, my desk.
Exrs: Sons Philip and John.
Wits: John HABERACKER, John SPYKER.

HAHN, CATHARINE, widow of Casper, Heidelberg.
April 7, 1809 - October 5, 1809.
To dau. Elisabeth wife of Conrad ECKERT £26.15.6 which she is owing to me.
To son John 5 shillings.
Sons Frederick and David 5 shillings each.
All remainder of estate to son Peter.
Exr: Peter.
Wits: Abraham GULDIN and John SCHAFFER.

REIBGE, MARIA, widow, Ruscomb Manor.
April 24, 1809 - October 7, 1809.
All estate to be sold.
To Samuel son of Daniel OSWALD £5 when 21.
All remainder to children of brother Peter FEESE, viz: Adam, Maria wife of John HESS, Catharine, Elizabeth, Barbara and Susanna FEESE.
Exrs: Friend Henry SEIDLE.
Wits: Daniel KOLLER and Jacob ROTHERMEL.

MOHR, CONRAD, Robeson.
May 3, 1807 - October 13, 1809.
To dau. Elizabeth wife of Bernhard WINDLE £200.
To grandson John RICHARDS son of dau. Mary Elizabeth deceased £200 at 21. All remainder of estate to 6 sons, John, Henry, Jacob, George, Conrad and Christian.
Exrs: Sons Conrad and Christian.
Wits: Christian ERGUTH and Peter GUTH.
Caveat filed February 18, 1808 by Bernard WIDEL married to one of the dau. of Conrad MOHR withdrawn October 13, 1809.

YODER, PETER, Oley.
September 8, 1809 - October 16, 1809.
Provides for wife Eve, including interest on £600, principal at her decease to grandchildren Peter WILDBAHN, son of dau. Catharine and Anna SHRADER dau. of dau. Hannah.
To son John my dwelling plantation in Oley 168 acres and tract of woodland in District, 32 acres and 2 tracts in Earl 97 and 31 acres.
Paying to son Jacob £2000.
Remainder in 4 shares to daus. Hannah SHRADER, children of Susanna HOOK, dau. Mary FOCHT (in trust) and dau. Catharine LEVAN.
Exrs: Son John and friend Daniel YODER.
Wits: George YODER and Wm. YODER.

SOWDER, JACOB, Amity.
October 30, 1809 - November 13, 1809.
Provides for wife Hannah, including use of all estate until Abraham is 21, when said son is to have the plantation and pay to dau. Mary her share of same.
Exrs: John WHISLER and wife.
Wits: Nicholas JONES and John RHOADARMER.

WEBBER, BERNHARD, Manheim.
November 4, 1809 - November 22, 1809.
To wife Elizabeth all that I have during life.
At her death my children shall inherit the same in equal shares (none named).
Exr: Wife Elizabeth.
Wits: Simon MARBERGER and Christian MEYER.
Translation.

MOLL, GEORGE, Hereford.
October 17, 1809 - November 25, 1809.
Provides for wife Catharine.
To son Thomas my plantation for £1600.
To dau. Maria, wife of Martin GEHRY, £25.
Mentions that 1st wife Elizabeth has a dau. born after we parted and whom I disown as my child. She shall have 5 shillings and no more.
Remainder divided amongst sons, viz: John, George, Thomas, dau. Nancy married to George HOOF, and dau. Martha.
Mentions grandson George GEHRY and servant girl Elizabeth RITTER.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law George HOOF.
Wits: David HEIMBACH and John BERKEY, Sr.

1810

HARRIES, JOHN, Doctor, Windsor Township, Hamburg.
January 6, 1810 - No probate.
Names no wife or children.
Abraham BELER, his late landlord, and Jacob LINDENMUTH, his neighbor, are sole legatees.
Wit: Adolph HATZFIELD and Henry FISHER.

WERNER, MARTIN, Brunswick.
January 20, 1810 - January 6, 1810.{?}
Provides for wife Catharine until youngest son is 18.
Then to be appraised to two oldest sons and all estate divided among all children, not named.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and friend George KIMMEL.
Wits: Helfrich KOLB and Leonhart WERNER.
Translation.

OLD, ELIZABETH, Greenwich.
February 23, 1807 - January 24, 1810.
To son John £19 beforehand.
Remainder divided among 3 children, viz: John, Gabriel and Elizabeth.
Exr: Son John.
Wits: Simon CHRUBER and Michael CROLL.
Translation.

SCHNEIDER, GEORGE, Bethel.
August 24, 1809 - January 25, 1810.
Estate in equal shares to 8 children, viz: Gottfried, Jacob, George, John, Juliana, Elizabeth, Magdalena, and Anna Maria.
Mentions money which 2 sons shall give for land.
Dau. Juliana was wife of Michael MILLER, Magdalena and Anna Maria not married. Exrs: Son George and Jacob ROHRER.
Wits: Godfrey ROHRER and John Weber.
Translation.

WEISER, JOHN, Greenwich.
October 17, 1809 - February 8, 1810.
Provides for wife Elizabeth all estate until youngest child is 14, then land to be sold and equally divided among children (not named).
Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and son John.
Wits: Michael BILLIG and Jacob BILLIG.
Translation.

BARDO, ISAAC, Oley.
February 7, 1807 - February 5, 1910.
To housekeeper Catharine ENGEL articles named.
To son Jacob 5 shillings.
To deceased dau. Sophia's child George RIESER £50.
To dau. Catharine £25 beforehand.
Remainder in 6 equal shares to Catharine, Isaac, John, Henry, Maria, and child of Sophia.
Exrs: Jacob BIEBER and son John.
Wits: Daniel BRAUN and Samuel MEYER.
Translation.

CLYMER, DANIEL, Esq., Berks Co.
May 5, 1803. Codicil October 29, 1807. Probate. February 9, 1810.
To dau. Nancy £60.
All remainder to sons William and Edward, both minors.
Exrs: Friend Ed. TILGHMAN of Phila. and Thomas ROSS.
Codicil November 22, 1804 authorizes executors to pay £25 yearly to Presbyterian minister of Brandywine church for support of Ann, the widow of my old friend and servant John OTTENKIRK who had he lived till the 27th of this month would have lived in my house and in my employ 33 years, and education of their children Anna, Hester, James and Margaret. Letters of Adm. to sons William and Edward, the executor named renouncing.
Wits: A. KUHN and Benjamin TILGHMAN.

NEFF, JOHN.
March 23, 1809 - February 23, 1810.
Estate to wife Susanna during life.
Mentions sons John and Peter and dau. Polly, but there possibly were others.
Wits: Jacob ESSER and Henry KISTLER.
Translation.

FRITSCH, JACOB, Cumru.
November 7, 1795 - February 26, 1810.
Provides for wife Anna Catharine.
Remainder to sons Jacob and Adam and daus. Magdalena, wife of John LEAR, and Anna Catharine, wife of Jost SHONOWER in equal shares, but Jacob's share £10 shall be paid to his dau. Elisabeth, wife of John HOLTRY.
Exrs: John KLEINGUINEY and John HOLTRY, Sr.
Letters to first named, HOLTRY having died.
Wits: Abraham WITMAN and Benjamin SPYKER.

MACK, JACOB, Union.
March 7, 1805 - March 1, 1810.
Provides for wife Elisabeth all estate during widowhood.
Afterwards to be equally divided among 9 children, of whom sons John and Jacob and 2 youngest sons Mathias and Adam are to be put to trades at 16 years.
Exrs: Wife and son Jacob.
Wits: Matthias KALER and John SMITH.

KEPNER, DAVID, Colebrookdale.
November 10, 1808 - March 28, 1810.
Provides for wife Anna Barbara.
Real estate to be sold and divided among 4 daus., Elisabeth, Magdalana, Salmia and Sophia.
Of wife's legacy of £250.
After her decease 1/2 to her dau. wife of Jacob KOCH's, children, and other 1/2 to her dau. Magdalena's children.
Exrs: Bernhart GILBERT and wife Anna Maria.
Wits: George GILBERT and Peter REIFSCHNEIDER.
Letters to GILBERT.
The widow renouncing.
Translation.

KERST, APPOLONIA, widow, Oley.
April 5, 1808 - March 30, 1810.
To son Samuel bible and clock.
Daus. Elizabeth wife of Jacob HILL, Hannah HOCK, and Juliana wife of Peter HOLLENBUSH, to have equal shares.
Also, 1 share to grandchildren Henry BOYER and Magdalena BOYER now wife of Daniel ROADS.
Exr: Son Samuel.
Wits: Daniel LINEBACH and Daniel BERTOLET.

FAUST, ANTHONY, Bern.
January 23, 1810 - April 2, 1810.
My hereditary portion of £270.8.6 in hands of brother Leonard as executor shall be divided as follows:
To brother Leonard £70.8.6.
Remainder in 5 equal shares to mother Magdalena FAUST widow, Christian WALTER'S children, Catharine wife of Jacob SCHRACK, David FAUST and Elizabeth wife of John BURKEY.
Exr: Brother Leonard.
Wits: John LOB and Benjamin SCHNECK.
Translation.

NOLL, BALTHAZAR, Tulpehocken.
August 10, 1805 - April 2, 1810.
All estate to 3 children, John, Margaret wife of Jacob LEITNER and Magdalena wife of Leonard ETRIS.
Sons having received land, that is, George BALTHAZER.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Leonard ELTRIS.
Wits: Godfried ROHRER and Jacob BAKER.

TRUMP, PETER, Longswamp.
February 23, 1810 - April 10, 1810.
Provides for wife Eve.
When youngest child comes of age, all estate, including legacy bequeathed by father Adam TRUMP to be equally divided between wife Eve and 4 children, George, Sarah, Samuel and Daniel.
Exr: Friend and brother-in-law John MOLL.
Wits: Peter TREXLER and Henry FOLK.

GUCKER, HENRY, Bern.
November 25, 1808 - April 16, 1810.
All estate to be sold and divided into equal shares, except that dau. Catharine shall have £50 more than the others. Provision is made for maintenance during life.
Share of dau. Maria Barbara deceased, wife of Frederick FOLMER to be divided among her children, only Eve named.
Exrs: Michael and Daniel.
Wits: Daniel GUCKER and John EPLER.
Translation.

WENTZEL, PHILIP, Alsace.
April 10, 1810 - April 23, 1810.
To 3 sons, Daniel, John and Jacob, all my land in Alsace and Exeter, they paying legacies and providing for wife, Salome, during life.
To son Christopher 5 shillings he having received his share.
To dau. Catharine wife of Nicholas BOYER £40.
To dau. Elizabeth wife of Conrad KELLER £40.
To dau. Margaretha wife of Philip BRESSLER £40.
£40 to children of Anna Maria FAUST.
£40 to Salome wife of John NOLL.
Exrs: Sons Daniel, John and Jacob.
Wits: John HARTMAN and Daniel LINEBACH.

HYSTAND, ELISABETH, Hereford.
December 28, 1792 - April 24, 1810.
To sister Anna wife of John GEHMAN, 1/2 joe worth £3 in PA money and to her 2 sons and 1 dau. 1 joe each.
Remainder to 6 brothers Isaac, John, Henry, Abraham, Jacob and David.
Exrs: Brother Abraham and brother-in-law John GEHMAN.
Letters to GEHMAN, surviving executor.
Wits: Jacob GEHMAN and Peter MASTELLER.

WOHLEBER, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
May 11, 1803 - April 28, 1810.
To 4 children Peter, Francis, Philip and Philibena wife of Mathias WEAVER, 5 shillings each having received their portions.
To wife Louisa during widowhood small house and 4 acres in Tulpehocken. After her decease to Margaret ROTH dau. of my wife Louisa. Letters to Philip WOHLEBER, a grandson the widow renouncing.
Wits: David KILMER and John LIVENGOOD.

LEE, MARGARET, Exeter.
May 19, 1803 - May 14, 1810.
To son Ellis LEE my 30-hour clock.
All remainder to 5 daus., viz: Hannah COATES, Rachel CHERINGTON, Mary DEWEES, Esther CHANDLER and Jane EVANS.
Exrs: Sons Ellis and John LEE.
Wits: Mordecai LEE, Jr. and Samuel HUGHES.

GUTH, JOHN, Bern.
Probate May 16, 1810.
To mother Joanna Christina GUTH my house and lot in Rohrerstown during life. Afterwards to be sold and estate divided among 7 brothers and sisters, Elizabeth, Jacob, Joseph, Abraham, Philip, Daniel and Christina in equal shares.
Exrs: Brothers Joseph and Daniel.
Wits: David HIMMELBERGER and Henry HETWIG.
Translation.

LAUCKS, GEORGE, Heidelberg.
October 3, 1808 - May 30, 1810.
To Catharine wife, house and lot as long as she lives.
Then divided among 6 children, not named.
Exrs: Son Peter.
Wits: George KEINER and Leonard SELTZER.

EMRICH, BALTZER, Pinegrove.
January 9, 1808 - June 13, 1810.
Sons Michael and John Adam having received their shares, daus. Margaret Elizabeth and Catharine shall have all that is left.
Margaret to have interest of her share until decease of her husband.
Exrs: Son John Adam and Michael WEBBER.
Michael WEBBER, survivor, received the letters.
Wits: Frederick KISSINGER and Isaac DREIBELBIS.
Translation.

STEIN, JOHN, Heidelberg.
June 2, 1810 - June 13, 1810.
House in Womelsdorf to wife Christina.
Children: Peter, Susanna wife of George MILLER, John, Eva wife of Christian BRENDLE, M. Catharine wife of Jacob WINTER, Margaretha, Wilhelm, Benjamin, John Adam, Barbara, Christina and Philip.
Exrs: Son John, son-in-law George MILLER and neighbor Andrew GRAFF.
Wit: George WINTER and Jacob WEIDMAN.
Codicil dated June 2, 1810. Witness George WINTER.

SCHOENLEIN, FREDERICK, Colebrookdale.
April 7, 1808 - June 30, 1810.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
To son Andrew plantation in Colebrookdale, 100 acres, for £800, divided among children, Andrew, Barbara wife of Jacob GILBERT, Elizabeth wife of Henry GILBERT, Christina wife of John GILBERT, Magdalena wife of Martin LANDIS.
Exrs: Son Andrew and son-in-law Jacob GILBERT.
Wits: Henry FREY and Nicholas VEGLI.
Translation.

SIEGFRIED, ANDREW, Reading.
September 15, 1807 - July 11, 1810.
To oldest dau. Anna Maria wife of William WACHER, £5.
To Juliana wife of Joseph ROHR £5.
To children of Charles, Joseph and Catharine, £3 each.
Remainder to daus. Barbara and Eve in equal shares.
Exrs: Son-in-law Frantz EICHHORN and dau. Barbara SIEGFRIED.
Wits: Anthony FELIX and George SIEGFRIED.
Translation.

DeLONG, HENRY, Maxatawny.
September 11, 1809 - July 28, 1810.
Plantation in Maxatawny containing 57 acres to be sold.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Remainder divided among all children, Henry, son Peter's wife and children, son John's wife and children, Andrew, David, Margaret, Catharine wife of Jacob GRESSLY, Elizabeth wife of Nicholas WASSAM, Sarah Magdalena, Susanna, Maria, Elizabeth wife of Michael PICK and Catharine, single.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and son David.
Letters to David, the widow not appearing.
Wits: Peter CHRISTMAN and Peter SCHERADIN.

WEYAND, PAUL, Oley.
April 20, 1809 - August 4, 1810.
To son John £5.
Remainder to be sold and divided among all children, George, Peter, Maria and Catharine in equal shares.
To grandson Jacob WEYAND son of George my large Bible.
Exrs: Son George and son-in-law Jacob HOFFMAN.
Wits: Henry DEROLF and Frederick HILL.
Translation.

RUNCKEL, ANDREW, farmer, Manhein.
March 4, 1810 - August 6, 1810.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Son Michael legatee of farm of 160 acres.
Also mentions son John and daus. Barbara and Elizabeth.
Exr: Friend George KIMMEL.
Wit: Daniel BRION, Philip ALLSPACH and John DREHER.

KERSCHNER, JOHN, Manheim.
July 3, 1810 - August 7, 1810.
All to be sold and money divided among children, viz: Catharine, John, Jonathan, Elisabeth, John George, Christian, John Peter, Sarah, Anna Maria, Magdalena and Daniel as they come of age.
Magdalena to have £50 beforehand.
Exrs: Brother Jonathan of Pinegrove and brother-in-law Thomas REBER of Bern.
Wits: Jacob KREBS and Abraham SCHNEIDER.
Translation.

HOFFMAN, LUDWIG, Cumru.
July 9, 1810 - August 8, 1810.
To wife Elisabeth all estate at her disposal to sell or to give to children, etc.
Exr: Wife Elisabeth.
Wits: William FISHER and William HAIN.

KACHEL, SIMON, Cumru.
June 30, 1810 - August 10, 1810.
To wife Barbara all estate until son Peter is 21.
To Susanna HOLDRIN, married to George LUDWIG £37.10 when Peter is 21.
Real estate, 300 acres in Cumru, to be sold and proceeds divided among children, Leonard, John, Samuel, George, Andrew, William, Michael, Jacob, Henry, Abraham, Peter, Anna Maria wife of Michael LAUB, Christina wife of Jacob HECK, Barbara wife of Aaron SANDS, Catharine and Elizabeth KACHEL in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife Barbara and son Andrew.
Letters to Barbara, Andrew renouncing.
Wits: William GREEN and Henry BETZ.

WITMAN, VALENTINE, Robeson.
June 12, 1810 - August 14, 1810.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To sons John, Jacob and Michael my plantation for £1600, paying to the other children, Adam, Mary, Elizabeth and Samuel, Samuel being under age 16.
Exrs: Son John and friend Christian TREAT.
Wits: George FREY and Christian TREAT.

EILER, ANTHONY, Reading.
August 8, 1810 - August 16, 1810.
To wife Magdalena my house and 2 lots in Reading bequeathed to me by my brother Christopher EILER, and all personal estate during life.
After her decease to my 3 sons, John, William and Christian.
Exr: Wife Magdalena.
Wits: Susanna PREISS and Henry BETZ.

HEIST, GEORGE, Reading.
February 16, 1807 - September 1, 1810.
To son George 5 shillings.
To Lutheran Church in Reading £6.
House and lot in Reading to be sold and divided into 8 equal shares among children, Henry, Thomas, Christian, Hannah wife of Leonard FAHLER, Elizabeth, Christina wife of Jacob DRINKOW, Catharine wife of Adam DRINKOW, and the 3 sons of George.
Exrs: Son Henry and son-in-law Leonard FAHLER.
Wits: Jacob KUNTZMAN and Henry BETZ.

ADAM, BERNHART, Cumru.
April 4, 1809 - September 10, 1810.
To 2 daus. Juliana and Margaret my lands in Cumru, tract know as the church land containing about 4 acres during their lives.
All other property to be sold and divided among 9 children, viz: John, Nicholas, Barnet, and daus. Juliana, Anna Maria wife of John GARBER, Margaret, Leah wife of John REESER, Rachel late wife of John SWARTZ deceased, and Salome wife of David MEYER.
To Dinah, the illegitimate dau. of said dau. Salome £100.
Exrs: Sons John, Nicholas and Barnet.
Wits: Henry WOLF and Joseph BRIGHT.

DISLER, JOHN, Reading.
April 13, 1805 - October 8, 1810.
To wife Sophia all estate except tools of saddler trade, to sons John and Jacob. To 3 sons John, Jacob and George my house and 1/2 lot in Reading. Also outlot and remaining personal after wife's decease.
Exrs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wits: Jacob PETRY and Jacob BRIGHT.

GROSS, CATHARINE, Maxatawny.
September 4, 1809 - October 11, 1810.
To dau. Sara £483.11.4.
To dau. Catharine same to be in the hands of Dewald BIEVER until she wants it for her own use.
To dau. Elizabeth LINDENMUTH same amount.
To children of son Daniel GROSS born of his present wife Sara £100 to be divided.
To said Sara GROSS £100 in trust.
Also to said 3 dau. my land in Catawissa Township, Northumberland County. Mentions son Joseph.
Exrs: 3 daus.
Wits: Daniel SIEGFRIED and David HOTTENSTEIN.
Translation.

FINCHER, JOHN, Robeson.
July 25, 1810 - October 25, 1810.
To wife Anna 1/3 of estate.
Mentions she is pregnant.
Values land at £800 after Jesse's share is taken out.
Mentions sons Jeremiah and John and 2 girls.
Exrs: Wife Anna and Thomas JACKSON.
Wits: Judah JAMES and John JAMES.

ERMOLD, PETER, Reading.
September 8, 1810 - November 7, 1810.
All estate to remain in hands of wife Catharine during life.
After her death sold and divided as follows: John, George, Daniel, and to grandchild Mary dau. of Peter SIEGENDAHLER each an equal share in estate.
Son-in-law Frederick MEARS married to dau. Mary shall have nothing.
Exr: Friend Christopher SHEARER.
Wits: Adam HEYER and Jacob CAKE.

VOYGE, MICHAEL, Tulpohocken.
June 29, 1807 - November 7, 1810.
Devises house to friend George EGE, Esq.
Remainder to friends Rev. Philip PAULI in Reading and D. Wm. WOOD of Womelsdorf. Exr: Friend George EGE, Esq. of Charming Forge.
Wits: James WILSON and George VonNEIDA.

LEHMAN, DANIEL, Richmond.
April 4, 1810 - November 7, 1810.
Provides for wife Elisabeth all estate during widowhood to maintain 2 youngest daus. Catharine and Henrietta.
To son Daniel 5 shillings.
To son-in-law George ECKERT 5 shillings.
To dau. of Elisabetha deceased Henrietta ECKERT £25.
To son George £25.
To Salome LEHMAN £25.
To sons George, John and Jacob and youngest daus. Catharine and Henrietta all remainder of estate.
Exrs: Wife and son George.
Wits: Solomon MERKEL and Casper MERKEL.

RITH, MICHAEL, Bethel.
November 22, 1806 - November 16, 1810.
To 7 grandchildren, to wit: Catharine wife of Christian MICHAEL, John, William, Michael, Magdalena, Ludwick, and Mary RITH, and the children of son Michael deceased £10 to be divided.
Remainder to 3 children, Henry, William and Catharine wife of John EMRICH in equal shares.
Exr: Son Henry.
Wits: Jacob KLAR and Conrad CHRIST.

TOBIAS, LUDWIG, Bern.
October 10, 1810 - November 24, 1810.
Provides for wife Sophia.
Names 6 children: Ludwig, John, Christian, Jonathan, Sophia wife of John SHERRER, and Elisabeth wife of John KISSINGER, 5 shillings each having received their share.
Remainder to son Andrew.
Exr: Son Andrew.
Wits: John SPYKER and Jacob EPLER.

YEAGER, JACOB, Reading.
June 30, 1798 - November 30, 1810.
To dau. Margaretha the house and lot where I live during life.
Remainder to be sold and divided equally among children, George, Anna Amelia wife of John WITMAN, Eve relict of Godlip STUMP, Catharine wife of Jacob LEITHAISER and Margaretha and in case of her death to her dau. Mary wife of Jacob CUNSMAN.
To son George £30.
Exrs: Grandson Wm. WITMAN and Jacob CUNSMAN.
Wits: Jacob BRIGHT.

WOODS, ROBERT, Womelsdorf.
November 14, 1810 - December 4, 1810.
To wife Mary all estate during widowhood, or when youngest child comes of age, for maintaining and educating children, then all estate to be sold and divided among children (not named).
Exrs: Wife Mary and friend Michael SEIBERT.
Wits: Henry BOWER and William WOODS.

STOUCH, CONRAD, Womelsdorf.
June 11, 1810 - December 4, 1810.
All estate to father Conrad STOUCH.
Exr: Father Conrad STOUCH.
Wits: Nicholas ECKERT and Wm. WOOD.

REPPERT, DANIEL, Robeson.
March 5, 1808 - December 5, 1810.
To wife Dorothy all land in Robeson and all other estate during life.
After her death to son John £100, all remainder to son Daniel.
Exrs: Wife and son Daniel.
Wits: John KOLER and Matthias KOLER.

KRAUSE, MICHAEL, Alsace.
May 26, 1804. Codicil January 17, 1807. Probated December 28, 1810.
To wife Elisabeth dwelling and plantation in Alsace, also all land in Northumberland and Westmoreland counties and all personal estate during life. Afterwards to be sold and money put to interest for use of children of granddau. Elizabeth wife of John HAAK as they come of age.
Also makes provision for dau.-in-law Catharine KRAUSS.
Exr: Catharine KRAUSS.
Wits: John SPYKER and Jacob YOUNG.
Codicil names John HAAK executor.

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