dated March 7, 1805, proved March 1, 1810
In the Name of God Amen I Jacob Mock of Union Township Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania the former being very sick and weak in Body but of Sound Mind and Understanding, Blessed by God for the Same, but considering the xxx of this transitory life do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:--
Principally and first of all I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God that gave it - and my body to the earth to be buryed in a decent and Christian like manner at the descretion of my executors herein after mentioned, and as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this life I give and dispose of in the following manner to wit:--
I give and devise unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth all of my Estate Real and personal during her widowhood and if she remains single all her life to be equally divided at her Death amongst my nine children if they should live until they are of age or married (for the following purposes) that she my wife Elizabeth may be enabled to bring up and school the young children. But if my said wife should marry then it is my will that my Estate be divided agreeable to law except as follows. I give and devise to my son John one Cow, one saddle and bridle which he is charged in my book nine pounds fifteen shillings for. I give and devise to my son Jacob one Black Mare and both saddle and bridle which is to be his immediately after my decease on condition of his staying with his mother on the place till he is of age (and at my wife's decease or the division of my Estate he to have fifty pounds more than my other children he behaves himself well) and it is my will that my two youngest sons namely Matthias and Adam have schooling sufficiently for Tradesmen and put to Trades at the age of sixteen years if they should chose trades.
And lastly I nominate and constitute and appoint my said wife and son Jacob Mock to be the Executors of this my last will and hereby revoking all other wills bequest and bequeath by me heretofore made and Declaring this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord 1805.
Signed Jacob Mack (his mark).
Witnessed and signed by Matthias Kaler and John Smith.
On March 18, 1810, letters testamentary in common form and custom were granted to Elizabeth and Jacob Mock, the Executors therein named, they being first duly sworn according to Law.
Submitted by: Dennis.
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