1836: Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
In the name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Kline of Tulpehocken township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, widow, being of perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:
First, It is my will and I do order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Item, I do order and direct, that my Executor hereinafter named, shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, sell and dispose of all my Estate, real and personal of what kind or nature soever the same may be in the County of Berks aforesaid or elsewhere, to such person or persons and for such price of prices as may be reasonably gotten for the same, and for that purpose I do hereby authorize and empower my said Executor to sign, seal, execute and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance as may be requisite and necessary for the granting and assuring the same to the purchase or purchasers thereof in fee simple. And the monies arising from such sale of the real and personal property shall be divided amongst seven of my children, my son Daniel is excluded from any share or shares of the above mentioned property, he has had the preference as considered out of the Estate of my late husband deceased, and those of my seven children who are in arrear of some of them, out of the Estate of my late husband deceased shall be first made equal with the monies arising out of my Estate, and the remainder or balance in the hands of my Executor, after costs and charges are paid shall then be equally divided amongst my seven children. (Daniel excluded as above mentioned.)
And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my son Philip to be the Executor of this my will, hereby revoking all other wills, Legacies and Bequests by me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sea, the twenty second day of August, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty six.
Elizabeth X Kline (her mark)
Signed, sealed and declared by The said testatorr as her last will and Testament in the presence of us
Johannes Giester
Adam Schoener
Berks County - On the 7th day of March Anno Domini 1840 appeared John Giester and Adam Schoener Esq., witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing and being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that they were present and did see and hear the Testator Elizabeth Kline sign (by making her mark) seal publish pronounce and declare this instrument of writing as and for her last will and Testament and that at the time of the doing thereof, she the said Testatix was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best to their Knowledge, observation and belief.
Michael Kramer Dept. Regr
Proved March 7th and Letters Testamentary in Common form under the seal of office were granted to Philip Kline (a son) the Executor therein named - he being first duly qualified according to law.
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