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.
EMBREE, SAMUEL, Cumru.
March 5, 1776 - January 3, 1786.
To eldest son Moses the upper plantation where I now live, lying on Tulpehocken Creek.
To son James the lower plantation lying contiguous to the above, paying to his brotherther Moses £60.
Provides for wife Rachel.
Exrs: Sons James and Moses.
Wits: Richard LEWIS and Samuel JACKSON.
BATTORFF, CHRISTINA ELIZABETH.
May 16, 1785 - January 10, 1786.
To 4 sisters, viz: Maria Elizabeth LEHMAN, Regina BATTORFF, Eva KOCH, and Maria BATTORF all estate what I got of my father, and all clothing. Exrs: Brothers Christian and Christofer BATTORFF.
Letters to Christian, the other renouncing.
Wits: Rudulph SULTZER and Henry BATTORFF.
DEGENHART, HENRY FREDERICK, Reading.
December 9, 1785 - January 13, 1786.
All estate to 3 grandchildren, viz: George, Elizabeth and Catharine KLIEN. Child of my son George Michael KLEIN.
Exr: Friend Christopher SCHREFFLER.
Wits: Nicholas MORITZ and Benjamin SPYCKER, Jr.
WILHELM, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
February 8, 1783 - January 14, 1786.
Provides for wife Anna Barbara WILHELM.
Son John Adam shall have the place with the Summerhill land, and pay £600 hard money to the other children (not named).
Letters to John Adam WILHELM and Phillipus Jacob WILHELM.
Wits: John KANTNER and John Christ SEYLER.
Translation.
SMITH, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
December 5, 1785 - January 17, 1786.
All estate to wife Catharine and the child.
Exr: Martin STUP.
Wits: Peter BRUA and Leonard STUP.
Translation.
HORNBERGER, CHARLES, Brecknock.
November 30, 1785 - January 17, 1786.
To wife Anna Eve all estate during life.
To eldest son Conrad 1/3 of real estate at wife's death.
To children of son George Frederick, deceased 1/3 of real estate.
To daughter. Maria Eva HUNSBERGER, being already dead, so I give to her heirs that are born of her and alive at the time after my wife's death 1/3 of the estate. The above 3 children to maintain youngest son, John Jacob, during life. Exrs: Friends John and Daniel PANNEBACKER.
Mentions George Frederick's widow Anna HORNBERGER.
Wits: Peter KRICK, Peter BLASSER, Frederick HIMINGER and Henry MIHLEISEN.
Translation.
GLASER, MICHAEL, Maxatawny.
December 29, 1785 - February 15, 1786.
To son Jacob my plantation containing 150 acres, in Maxatawny, also a tract of woodland containing 50 acres, he providing for wife Anna Maria during life. At her death to children, viz: Elizabeth wife of Michael PEIFER, Catharine wife of John KEETER, Christina wife of Henry SCHEDLE, Peter, John George, Daniel, Maria Barbara and Maria GLASER.
Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and friend Paul GROSSCUP.
Wits: Jacob BIEBER and Christian SEIBERT.
WINDER, FREDERICK, Tulpehocken.
January 13, 1786 - March 20, 1786.
All land to be sold and estate divided among 5 children, viz: George, Jacob, Elisabeth wife of Philip FINKLE, Margaret and Catharine.
Exrs: Sons George and Jacob.
Wits: Jacob WEISER and Christopher SCHUMM.
DERST, CATHARINA, widow, Bethel.
September 8, 1785 - April 10, 1786.
Estate to three sisters, namely, Magdalena wife of Bernard DESS, Fronica wife of Christian MILLER and Margaret wife of Conrad FURST.
Mentions that a certain Rudolph SOUTER and herself for reasons known to God and then to him and me have lived and cohabited together as husband and wife for nearly 11 years, although no marriage ceremony was performed. After death of said SOUTER a certain Henry SNATTERLY, Jr. proved a non-cupative will and mentions suit at law being pending, and authorizes executors to continue the same.
Exrs: Friends Michael WOLFF and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
Wits: Christian MERCKEL and Conrad FESIG.
KREAMER, FREDERICK, Greenwich.
March 9, 1786 - April 26, 1786.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son George £25.
To sons Frederick, John and Peter £15 each.
Remainder of estate to be equally divided among my seven children, viz: George, Frederick, John, Peter, Elizabeth, Anna Maria, and Christina.
Exr: Friend George Michael HELDENBRANT.
Wits: Samuel ELY and George Michael BAUER.
Translation.
HARRISON, JOHN, Union.
March 9, 1786 - April 29, 1786.
To son Joseph £5, also the use of the 3 vats in the tanyard during life. To son Richard 27 acres of land as described and forgive all my demands against him.
To son John 150 acres of land off the upper part of my tract next to Mark BIRD's, and half of the island in the Schuylkill.
To son Benjamin all the remainder of my land.
To son-in-law Daniel CONNER one Spanish dollar.
To my daughter. Lydia, his wife, £60.
To granddaughter. Mary CONNER articles named.
Exrs: Sons John, Benjamin and Richard.
Wits: John GOHEEN, Jonathan BOONE and Thomas PARRY.
Caveat filed by Richard HARRISON, but afterwards withdrawn.
KIEFFER, DANIEL, Brecknock.
April 17, 1786 - April 27, 1786.
All estate real or personal to wife Catharina during widowhood.
Afterwards to be shared among my 8 heirs (none named except oldest son, Peter).
Exrs: Richard ADAM and Christopher HEFFT.
Wits: Henry SCHLABACH and Henry BRENDEL, Sr.
Translation.
SIEGFRIED, JACOB, Robeson.
March 4, 1786 - May 3, 1786.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
After her decease my two sons, Jacob and George, May take the place at the appraisement.
To daughter. Mary £80.
Remainder equally divided.
Adm. to Elisabeth and Jacob SIEGFRIED.
Wits: Henry TREAT and Solomon NEIDIG.
WEIDERGRUNDLE, GEORGE HENRY, Rockland.
February 2, 1786 - May 10, 1786.
To wife Maria Catharina all real and personal estate during life.
After her decease to daughter. Anna Margareth wife of Peter RITZ during her lifetime, and then to her children.
Exr: Friend Philip GROSSCUP.
Wits: Henry HOFFMAN and Henry MERTZ.
MOHR, JACOB, Heidelberg.
April 24, 1786 - May 15, 1786.
All estate to wife Anna Margreth, absolutely, except 5 shillings each to my brotherthers John William and Tobias MOHR.
Exr: Friend Henry SPATH.
Letters to wife Anna Margreth, the executor named renouncing.
Wits: Werner STAM and Henry SPATH.
Translation.
MOYER, LUCAS, Bern.
December 22, 1783 - May 20, 1786.
Provides for wife Maria Magdalena.
Estate to be divided equally among all children (not named).
Jacob SHARDELL and Michael MOSSER named as their guardian.
Exrs: Nicholas MOYER and Michael REED.
Wits: Jacob SHARDELL, Michael MOSSER, Peter LEHR and Christian KECK.
Translation.
MOYER, LUCAS, Bern.
Will proven May 20, 1786.
Letters to Nicholas MOYER and Michael RUTH, executors.
Exrs: Nicholas MOYER and Michael RUTH.
GAUER, NICHOLAS, Cumru.
April 4, 1786 - May 20, 1786.
To son Peter my mansion house and 180 acres of land in Cumru, also stock and farming utensils, paying to my son John and daughter. Elisabeth, wife of Michael WALTZ, £75 each.
To son Nicholas 80 acres of my land in Cumru as described, also stock, etc. To son Peter, John GOWL, Michael ERNSLER and Henry SPOHN a tract of 90 acres of land in trust for a school.
To my grandchildren, a child of son Peter and daughter. Elisabeth my continental commonwealth and resolve money.
Exr: Son Peter.
Wits: George BRENINGER, Samuel GORDIN and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
SCHLEGEL, ADAM, Reading.
December 19, 1785 - June 1, 1786.
To wife Christina my dwelling house in Reading and during life all personal estate.
Plantation in Cumru to be sold and of money received I give to my brotherther Christopher SCHLEGEL in Carolina £350.
To the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading £50.
To the Lutheran school in Reading £50.
To my brotherthers Philip SCHLEGEL of London and Christopher of Carolina and my two sisters, Rosina the wife of ---- SCHNEIDER and Margaret the wife of Frederick KNODEL, both of Carolina, all remainder of estate.
Exrs: Wife Christina and friend Frederich HELLER.
Wits: Kraftt HEINNER and Daniel HEISTER.
Translation.
SCHOMO, JOSEPH, Bern.
March 10, 1786 - June 3, 1786.
Provides for wife Catharina.
To only daughter. Catharina £5, etc.
To son John 5 shillings for his birthright.
To son Anthony £50, also my house and 14 acres of land in Bern for £150. Remainder to wife and children in equal shares.
Exrs: Son Anthony and wife Catharina.
Wits: Samuel UMBEHOUER and John LEIGHT.
Translation.
LINGEL, PAUL, Tulpehocken.
April 1, 1786 - June 6, 1786.
To wife Catharine, my house and small plantation in Tulpehocken, also all moveable estate during widowhood.
To eldest son John £105.
To sons Nicholas, Simon, Frederick and Conrad £100 each.
To youngest son Casper £100.
To daughter. Anna Mary wife of Jacob SHOLL one shilling having had her share. On death of wife land to be sold and proceeds divided among sons Stephen, Jacob, Frederick, Martin and Casper.
Sons Thomas and Stephen have received their portion of land deeded them. Remainder to Frederick, Jacob, Martin and Casper.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and Stephen.
Wits: Peter KLINGER and John SPYKER.
MICHAEL, PHILIP JACOB, Rockland.
May 6, 1786 - June 17, 1786.
(NOTE: This was the widely known independent Reformed minister that preached over a wide area in northeastern Berks County and across the line over in Northampton [now Lehigh] county.)
Provides for wife Sara land in Rockland and Longswamp, in all 94 acres, to be appraised.
Eldest son John Michael to have first option and pay the other children, Moses, Philip, William, and Sara, their equal shares.
Exr: Friend Paul GROSSCUP, Esq.
Wits: Henry HOFFMAN and George BOWER.
RIEGEL, DANIEL, Tulpehocken.
May 25, 1786 - July 1, 1786.
To son Matthias my plantation for £450 and provide for wife Dorothea.
Son Nicholas and daughter. Maria Creda wife of John WALTER, the only other children named.
Exrs: Sons Matthias and Nicholas.
Wits: Philip GEBHARD and Philip Adam RIEGEL.
Translation.
GISSLER, DAVID, Tulpehocken.
May 20, 1786 - July 1, 1786.
To eldest son Joseph 5 shillings.
Son Conrad and daughter. Catharine the only other children named, but there appear to have been others.
Exr: Letters to Tobias SCHUCKER.
Wits: Matthias RIEGEL and Henry SAUDER.
Translation.
GERHART, CHRISTOPHER, Alsace.
March 21, 1786 - July 1, 1786.
Provides for wife Maria.
Executors to sell land in Northumberland County 100 acres 130 perches.
At wife's decease all estate to children, viz: William, Daniel, Valentin, Catharine, Barbara wife of John BABB, Margaretha wife of John BURKHARD, Magdalena wife of George HINNERSHITZ, Susanna wife of Samuel MELLIN and Maria, share and share alike.
Exrs: Friend Daniel LEINBACH and son-in-law John BABB.
Wits: George BATT and Benjamin LEINBACH.
WERNER, PETER, Heidelberg.
May 30, 1786 - July 3, 1786.
Devises his farm to son Philip for £150.
To daughter. Magdalena wife of Lawrence BENITCH.
Directs that the money for which he sent Conrad GROSS to Germany with a power of attorney shall be divided equally between his 2 children.
Bequeaths to Rev. SCHULTZ £10 towards building a new Lutheran church in Tulpehocken.
Exrs: John ECKERT and son Philip.
Wits: Frederick KAPP and George RAAB.
Translation.
LEVAN, ISAAC, Reading.
June 30, 1772 - August 3, 1786.
Provides for wife Mary Margret.
To son Abraham LEVAN £200.
To son Daniel my plantation in Exeter containing 125 acres, being the same tract which William ALLEN and wife Margret by deed January 2, 1741/42 granted to me, also a tract of land in Exeter containing 43 acres.
To son Jacob 5 shillings he having been advanced.
Executors to sell after wife's decease house and lot in Reading and divide money among my children, to wit: Abraham, Isaac, Daniel and Mary wife of Peter FEATHER, and Judith with of Samuel WEISER.
Remainder to Abraham, Mary and Judith. The share of Judith to be in trust.
Exrs: Wife Mary Margaret, son Abraham and nephew Daniel LEVAN.
Letters to Isaac LEVAN, 2nd son, the widow and son Abraham being deceased, and Daniel LEVAN renouncing.
Wits: John HARTMAN and William REESER.
RHOADS, CATHARINE, Colebrotherokdale.
November 20, 1784 - August 4, 1786.
To son Mathias one cow which is on his place.
To son Adam one cow which is with mine.
To Mariet wife of son Mathias a pewter dish.
To Susanna wife of son Adam a pewter dish.
To Susanna daughter. of son Mathias one bed and bedding.
To Catharine daughter. of son Mathias a walnut table.
Exr: Son Mathias.
Wits: John KOCH and Philip HARTMAN.
WIEST, JACOB, Oley.
April 20, 1786 - August 9, 1786.
To eldest son John 5 shillings for his birthright, also £5 he having had his portion.
To daughter. Catharine wife of John NEIKERCK £5.
To son Jacob all my land in Oley, being 311/2 acres, also all remainder of estate.
Wits: Jacob WEAVER and Daniel SCHNEIDER.
MILLER, NICHOLAS, Tulpehocken.
July 3, 1786 - August 28, 1786.
Provides for wife "Catarout."
To son Christian all my lands, paying £400 to the other children, viz: George (eldest son), Jacob, Margret, Catharine, Elisabeth, Susanna and Mary.
Exrs: Son Christian and Philip CLAAR.
Wits: Michael SAUSSER and John LONG.
MILLARD, JANE, Union.
April 14, 1783 - September 9, 1786.
To son Thomas farming utensils and 26 acres of land intended to be divided to him.
To youngest daughter. Jane INGAL £10.
To grandson Benjamin RICHARDSON my bible when he is 15.
To daughters. Ann RICHARDSON and Eliner THOMAS all wearing apparel.
Remainder to be sold and divided between Samuel and daughters. Anna and Elioner, and granddaughter. Anna, daughter. of Jane.
Mentions deceased daughter. Elisabeth.
Exrs: Son Thomas and son-in-law Amos RICHARDSON.
Wits: Mordecai HARRIS, Jacob SWITZER and Joseph MILLARD.
BROWN, ADAM, Tulpehocken.
August 5, 1786 - September 21, 1786.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son Martin the plantation where I now live in Tulpehocken, containing 100 acres of deeded land and 80 acres of warrant land, paying for the same £1200. Estate to be equally divided among all children, sons Adam and Philip, and daughter. Magdalena being named.
There were probably others.
Exrs: Wife Barbara and son Martin.
Wits: Michael ZERBE and Jacob ANSPACH.
SHADE, ANDREW, Tulpehocken.
September 3, 1786 - September 28, 1786.
Provides for wife Mary Eve.
Plantation in Tulpehocken containing 300 acres to be sold to one of the children now of age who will give the most for it.
All estate divided into 14 equal shares, to children Samuel, Catharine, Elizabeth, Michael, Susanna, Andrew, Adam, Christian, Magdalena, Catharina, John, Eve, Christina and Jacob.
Mentions that daughters. Catharine and Susanna are now married.
Exrs: Son Samuel and son-in-law Philip KEMP.
Wits: Mathias KEMP and Christopher KERN.
SWEINHART, GEORGE, Colebrotherokdale.
August 4, 1786 - September 30, 1786.
Provides for wife Mary.
To eldest son George Michael £100 out of the first payment for the land sold him.
To son Conrad the plantation I now live on, except what I have sold to George for £800.
To son Daniel £150 at wl(?).
To oldest daughter. Catharina GILBERT £50.
To 2nd daughter. Christina, wife of John RHOADS £5.
To 3rd daughter. Mary SWEINHART £50.
To daughter. Eva SWEINHART £50.
Remainder equally divided.
Exrs: Wife Mary and son George Michael.
Wits: John KOPLIN and Abraham STAUFFER.
LOWER, CHRISTIAN, Tulpehocken.
December 1, 1781 - October 4, 1786.
To wife Anna Elisabeth £40 over and above what is stipulated in our marriage contract.
To eldest son Christian £10 and my plantation according to the lines shown at a Supreme Court at Reading November 1781.
Mentions that a verdict was rendered against him at said court in favor of granddaughter. Elizabeth, daughter. of son John deceased. Gives to said granddaughter. £5. If said verdict shall be set aside, Christian is to pay £2500 to the other children and granddaughter. to have her father's share.
Remainder to sons-in-law George HOLSTON married to daughter. Elisabeth, Michael LEY married to daughter. Magdalena, and Benjamin SPYKER married to daughter. Catharina. Also to son-in-law SPYKER 1/6 share in tract of land in York County. To son Christian my slaves Jack, William and Peter.
Exrs: Son Christian and son-in-law Michael LEY.
Codicil December 28, 1784 refers to the suit at law having continued to be adverse to him and mentions his brotherther-in-law Wendel SEYBERT.
Wits: Peter SPYKER, Jr., Henry SPYKER and Wendel SEYBERT.
SHULTZ, GEORGE, Reading.
June 5, 1786 - October 18, 1786.
To wife Juliana all personal estate and mansion house during widowhood. Afterwards all estate to be sold and divided equally among children, to wit: John, Daniel, Christian, William, Jacob and daughter, Catharine wife of Philip ZIEBER.
Exrs: Wife Juliana and Philip ZIEBER.
Wits: Christian MERCKEL, John OTTO and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
HARTMAN, JOHN, Alsace.
September 1, 1786 - October 30, 1786.
Provides for wife Agnes.
To eldest son Michael tract of land about 80 acres and grist mill in Exeter, paying £400 to my daughters., Juliana wife of Michael GERETH, Catharine Elisabeth, and Catharina HARTMAN.
To son John my plantation where I now live, containing 329 acres when he is 21, paying to my wife Agnes £12 specie yearly during her life which said sum she is entitled to out of the estate of her husband Jacob BLEYLER, deceased. Also £400 to my 3 daughters. above named.
Exrs: Friends Henry HAHN, Jr. and Jacob KRAUL.
Wits: Jacob GERETH and John FESIG.
WILLIAMS, JOHN, Ruscombmanor.
April 25, 1777 - November 14, 1786.
To daughter. Catharina £50 and household goods.
Remainder to son Peter who is named executor.
Wits: John KAUFMAN, Peter BLASSER and Jacob HIGH.
DAVIS, JAMES, Cumru.
December 3, 1786 - December 20, 1786.
Executors to sell all estate real and personal and divide proceeds among eight daughters: Mary, Rebecca, Hannah, Rachel, Sarah, Elizabeth, Deborah and Phebe, allowing the 2 youngest, Debora and Phebe, £50 each over and above their equal shares.
Heirs of son Elijah, deceased, to have nothing, he having received his full share.
Orders executors to put gravestones on self and wife's graves.
Exrs: Son-in-law Daniel HAINE and Christopher TAYLOR.
Wits: Peter ZIMMERMAN and John LUDWIG.
LOY, ANNA MARY, Greenwich.
November 16, 1786 - January 9, 1787.
To my son George LOY's dau. Elisabeth all estate of every description.
Exr: Philip KUGLER.
Wits: Burckhart WERNER and Henry BEBER.
Translation.
HOW, WILLIAM, Robeson.
August 8, 1786 - January 13, 1787.
To son Samuel 1/2 of a good new wagon, a gun, etc.
To son William bed and bedding.
Executors to sell the plantation and of proceeds son Joseph is to have £20, and remainder in two parts to son Samuel and Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Levi, Abraham and Morris each one part.
Exrs: Sons Samuel, William and Joseph.
Wits: Mathias KELLER and George JACOBS.
REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER, Longswamp.
November 9, 1786 - January 17, 1787.
All estate to wife Catharine during widowhood.
Afterwards to three children: son Conrad only one named.
Exr: Friend Valentine FINCK.
Wits: Frederick KERCHNER and Daniel ZIMMERMAN.
Translation.
ULRICH, GEORGE JACOB, Pinegrove.
October 2, 1786 - January 30, 1787.
To son Valentine my whole estate with 250 acres of land, paying £270 to each sister and to his mother Margreta ULRICH £60.
The others mentioned are Eve Barbara, Anna Maria, Catharine, Margretz ULRICH, Elizabeth MEYER, Eve ULRICH, Susanna ULRICH and Christina.
Mentions Peter BRESSLER, John BRESSLER and John Adam BROWN who May have been sons-in-law.
Exr: Son Valentine.
Wits: Egidius MOYER and Christian WEBBER.
Translation.
HERBEIN, JONATHAN, Oley.
June 30, 1768 - February 7, 1787.
To son Peter £5 as he has received from me "a remarkable plantation besides other help."
To son David £5 having received land and money already.
To son Jacob my dwelling Oley, containing 200 acres and farming utensils.
To dau. Maria HERBEIN £5.
To dau. Ester HOCK £5.
To the children of dau. Sarah HOTTENSTEIN, viz: Jacob, David and Catharine £200 to be divided at 18 years.
To wife Maria all remainder of estate and provided for by sons.
Exrs: Sons Peter and Jacob.
Wits: William REESER and Christian MERCKEL.
Translation.
HERBEIN, MARIA, widow (of preceding), Oley.
December 13, 1774 - February 7, 1787.
All estate to be divided into equal shares among children, viz: Peter, Jacob, David and Mary HERBEIN, Esther HOCH and 3 children of Sarah HOTTENSTEIN deceased, viz: Jacob, David and Catharina.
Exrs: Sons Peter and Jacob.
Wits: Daniel SCHNEIDER and Benjamin SCHNEIDER.
Translation.
KUNTZER, MICHAEL, Colebrookdale.
November 23, 1786 - February 15, 1787.
Wife Magdalena to have the land, 20 acres, and all personal estate during life. Afterwards to be sold and equally divided among children.
Share of oldest dau. Marilis shall go to her child Catharine.
Exrs: Nicholas IMBOTTY and Charles ECKHARD.
Wits: Nicholas IMBOTTY and Joseph MUTHARD.
Translation.
FOLTZ, JOHN VALENTINE, Reading.
May 31, 1786 - February 21, 1787.
To wife Elizabeth all real and personal estate during widowhood for the maintenance of my 2 daus. Maria Margaret and Elizabeth.
At her decease to said 2 daus.
Exr: Friend Isaac LEVAN of Reading.
No letters, LEVAN renouncing, and the widow never appearing.
Wits: Andreas SCHABER and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
WEISS, CHRISTOPHER, Bern.
December 12, 1786 - February 24, 1787.
Provides for wife Christina.
To eldest son John, 2nd son Peter, 3rd son Philip, and eldest dau. Maria Barbara each one obligation of £33-6-8 payable May 27, 1787.
Real estate to be sold and out of proceeds dau. Elisabeth and my youngest dau. shall each receive an equal amount as the others, and the remainder to be divided into 6 equal shares among my 6 children.
Exrs: Son John and Daniel ZACHARIAS.
Wits: Philip FUCHS and Jacob FISHER.
Translation.
BOSCHAR, GEORGE, Bethel.
May 16, 1785 - February 24, 1787.
To son Michael all my land and farming utensils, paying to my children £220 and providing for wife Catharina during life.
Estate to be divided among eight children, viz: Magdalena wife of George STRUBEHAUER, Catharina, Jacob, Daniel, Maria Catharina, Maria Elisabeth, John (John's two children shall have £10 each).
Exrs: Sons Jacob and Daniel.
Wits: Christian HAUTZ and Rudolph SULTZER.
Translation.
SCHNEIDER, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
February 10, 1787 - March 8, 1787.
To son Jacob the plantation where I now live containing 89 acres, paying £88 to my other 8 children and support of wife during life.
Eldest son John Dieter and George only named.
Exrs: Son Jacob and Michael BROWN.
Wits: Mathias RIEGEL and William CAUKER.
Translation.
KAUFFMAN, JACOB, Caernarvon.
August 4, 1785 - March 16, 1787.
All estate to son-in-law Peter BLANK and dau. Vrone BLANK.
My plantation contains 205 acres.
To wife Lisse £300 and other provisions.
Exrs: Son-in-law Peter BLANK and friend John GNAGY of Lancaster County.
Wits: Jacob COBLENTZ, John HERTZLER and Jost JODER.
Translation.
MARSTELLER, GEORGE, Hereford.
December 29, 1786 - March 28, 1787.
Provides for wife Margaret.
One of the sons to have the land 96 acres where I live at £450. Other land to be sold.
Eldest son Henry, sons Peter, Jacob, George, Frederick, dau. ---- married to Peter REICHERT, dau. Eva married to Philip RAUCH, and dau. Rosina not married.
Exrs: Sons Henry and Jacob.
Wits: George RAUCH and Andreas GREBER.
Translation.
BOONE, JEREMIAH, Oley.
February 20, 1787 - March 30, 1787.
To sister Dina WILLIAMS a bond of John ALBRIGHT for £50.
To Sarah widow of brother William BOONE £60.
To Isaac LEE £50 in trust for the use of Abigail PANCOAST and her children. To Mary wife of Isaac LEE £50.
To George BOONE, son of brother Joseph £100.
To brothers Josiah and Hezekiah £25 each.
To Solomon COLES son of my sister Dinah £50.
To George HUGHES son of my sister Hannah £75.
To Exeter Meeting (Quaker) £50.
To Jeremiah BOONE son of brother William my tract of land in Northumberland County containing 344 acres, subject to payment of £50 to Abner WILLIAMS son of sister Dinah.
Mentions having sold his plantation in Chester County to Peter HILBEST.
Authorizes executors to give title to same.
Remainder to brother William's five sons: William, George, Thomas, Jeremiah and Hezekiah.
Exrs: George THOMAS and Jeremiah BOONE.
Wits: Thomas LEE and Thomas CHERINGTON.
SCHIFFLER, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
March 31, 1787 - May 10, 1787.
To brother-in-law Hermanus BATTORF £3.
To brother George SCHIFFLER's eldest son, John £3.
Remainder to my mother Margaretha SCHIFFLER and sister Catharina SEILER.
Exr: Philip SEILER.
Wits: Jacob WEISER and Christian SEILER.
Translation.
EBLING, JOHN, Alsace.
November 16, 1786 - May 12, 1787.
All estate real and personal to wife Maria Philippina during widowhood. Afterwards to be sold and proceeds divided equally among children, eldest son Lodowick only one named.
Exrs: Wife Maria Philippina and son-in-law Daniel MISSLY.
Wits: Thomas Parvin and Thomas LIGHTFOOT.
HUGHS, EDWARD, Union.
April 8, 1779 - May 18, 1787.
To son Israel 2 bonds from him to me £34 and £20.
To son Owen's children, viz: Isaac and Ann 5 shillings each.
To son Edward and daus. Margaret, Mary and Ann £200 in bonds on son Owen's estate, and all remainder of estate.
Exrs: Sons-in-law William THOMAS and James ROBERTS.
Letters to ROBERTS, THOMAS being dead.
Wits: Jacob WISEBOURG and Peter COX.
SWARTZ, CASPER, Bethel.
April 16, 1787 - May 29, 1787.
To trustees of Reformed Church in Tulpehocken £6.
To Michael SWARTZ, son of brother Michael, deceased, £10.
Remainder to two brothers John and Leonard and sister Elizabeth SNEBELY.
Exrs: Brothers John and Leonard.
Wits: Henry SPYKER and Jacob DIEFFENBACH.
BECK, ENGEL, Maidencreek.
September 6, 1786 - June 2, 1787
To dau. Katharine wife of Conrad KERSTNER 5 shillings.
To the heirs of son Anthony, deceased, 5 shillings.
To son-in-law Michael DUNKEL remainder of estate real and personal.
Exr: Michael DUNKEL.
Wits: John REESER and George BEGELY.
MICHAEL, CHRISTIAN, Heidelberg.
May 3, 1787 - June 4, 1787.
Wife Maria Margaret to hold the plantation for ten years to bring up and educate younger children, then to be sold and money divided into 13 equal shares to children, viz: Christian, Susanna wife of Andrew SWALM, John, Margaret wife of Henry SHRACK, Peter, Frederick, William, Appolona, Elisabeth, Christian (by 2nd wife), Christina, Philip and Catharine.
Exrs: Neighbor Michael MILLER and son John.
Wits: John MILLER and Casper STEIN.
BIEBER, LORENTZ, Greenwich.
February 19, 1787 - June 14, 1787.
To son Nicholas 15 shillings beforehand.
Thereafter Nicholas BIEBER, Theobald BIEBER, Philip MILLER, Adam RETRINER, Jacob ZETTELMOYER and Peter BIEBER shall stand in equal shares. Christian BRAUCHER and his heirs are excluded.
My dau. Eva shall have one English shilling.
Adam KEEL and his heirs have nothing to demand because he has already £5. My dau. Margaret one shilling.
Wife Eva articles named.
Exr: Jacob LEIWIG (LEIBY).
Wits: John KOHLER and Henry KOHLER.
Translation.
BREADY, SAMUEL, Heidelberg.
June 1, 1787 - June 24, 1787.
To wife Margreth all estate during life, and afterward divided among my children, John, William, Nelly and Margreth.
Exrs: George WHEREHEIM and Jacob KLOP.
Wits: Nicholas ECKERT and Peter KLOP, Jr.
BENDER, CHRISTOPHER, Robeson.
April 5, 1784 - July 2, 1787.
To wife Mary all estate as long as she lives.
At her death my son Christopher shall have it and pay to my son John 3 English shillings and to son George one shilling.
Jacob, son of Henry WEATENSALL shall have £5 of my estate.
Exr: Wife Mary.
Wits: Jacob HOFFMAN and John MOYER.
SCHLEASMAN, NICHOLAS, Tulpehocken.
April 28, 1786 - July 24, 1787.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son John my plantation where I now live in Tulpehocken, containing 111 acres, paying to the other children, viz: Catharine, Elisabeth, and Peter £50 each. Remainder to above four children.
Exrs: Son John and son Peter.
Wits: Nicholas KINZER and John LUDWIG.
OTTO, BODO, Reading, M.D.
February 22, 1787 - July 26, 1787.
(NOTE: Bodo OTTO was a noted physician for the army in the Revolutionary War.) Provides for wife Margaret.
To eldest son Frederick Christoph wearing apparel, books and instruments of his profession.
To son John August, books, etc.
To heirs of deceased son Bodo £50.
To heirs of deceased dau. Maria Elisabeth MARZEN £50.
Remainder to 2 sons.
Exrs: Wife Margaret and son John August
Wits: Thomas WILDBAHN and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
KARCHER, MARTIN, Windsor.
April 12, 1785 - August 1, 1787.
Mentions being 67 years old.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
To youngest son Daniel my house and the land belonging thereto.
To youngest dau. Sarah £39.
To dau. Phillipena £10.
To eldest son £5-1-0.
To the building of a school in Hamburg £3.
Remainder in equal shares among my 8 children, viz: Martin, Christian, Johannes, Daniel, Gertraut, Maria Magdalena, Maria Phillipena and Sara. Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and son Johannes.
Wits: Johannes MEYER and Abraham LANTZOR.
(Note: Martin KARCHER lived at what is now Hamburg. Hamburg was once known as Karchertown.)
Translation.
GLASS, MARTIN, Robeson.
May 30, 1787 - August 2, 1787.
To son Andrew my plantation, he providing for wife Barbara and paying to my other children their equal shares at its appraised value.
To the children of the eldest son, Martin, deceased, viz: Henry, Eve, Pater, Martin, Thomas, Elisabeth and Margaret £3 each.
Son George the only child named.
Exrs: Son George and friend Henry TRITT.
Wits: Henry BAR and Peter HEIL.
Translation.
MERTZ, PETER, Longswamp.
Probated August 7, 1787.
Estate to be divided into equal shares "except my son John MERTZ's child Philip and Gertraut shall have £15 each beforehand."
Exrs: Peter MERTZ, Jr. and Nicholas MERTZ.
Wits: Peter BRAUN, Christian MILLER and Peter KLEIN.
Translation.
BEITLER, ABRAHAM, Hereford.
May 3, 1787 - August 7, 1787
Provides for wife Mary including plantation until March 15, 1800, to keep and educate my minor children.
Soon after March 15, 1800 the plantation to be sold and estate equally divided among children, youngest son Abraham to have £10 beforehand.
No others named.
Exrs: Wife Mary and friend Daniel BOPP.
Wits: John BUCKWALTER and Christian ESCHBACH.
HUFFNAGLE, JOHN, Oley.
July 25, 1787 - August 27, 1787.
Non-cupative will.
All personal estate to be divided in four shares among brothers and sisters and the share of land left by his father should come to his mother Catharine HUFFNAGLE during life.
Exr: Daniel MESSERSCHMIDT of Reading.
Wits: Frederick HUNTER, Daniel BARTOLET and Frantz HUFFNAGEL.
MENGEL (PENGEL), PAUL, Reading.
August 24, 1787 - August 27, 1787.
To Christopher SCHROFFLER "3 quorders of enging corne, a suit of clozes and my silver watch."
Exr: SCHROFFLER.
Wits: Jacob OSWALD and George SHOEMAKER.
MINICH, LUDWICK, Greenwich.
Probated October 11, 1787.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
To eldest son John George the plantation at appraised value.
On death of wife it shall be divided among my other four children in equal shares.
Further, the grandmother shall be maintained out of my estate as long as she lives.
Exrs: Wife Anna Margaret and brother-in-law Valentine CHRIST.
Wits: Charles UHL and Adam DIETRICH.
Translation.
LAMM, PETER, Heidelberg.
May 9, 1787 - October 20, 1787.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
Land to be divided after 10 years among the children as they May agree upon. Eldest son John only one named.
Exrs: Friends Jacob GERHART and John MILLER.
Wits: John SMITH and Martin KISSLING.
Translation.
KRAMER, GEORGE, Greenwich.
July 18, 1778 - October 22, 1787.
To youngest dau. Anna Maria my house and 51 acres of land where I now live for £200.
Provides for wife (not named).
To each son £15, Stoffel and George Adam named.
To each dau. £200 (not named).
Exrs: George Michael LEIBY and Henry GEORGE.
Letters to LEIBY, GEORGE renouncing.
Wits: Henry GEORGE and Nicholas GOTTSCHALL.
Translation.
ROBERTS, JAMES, Union.
August 13, 1776 - November 13, 1787.
To wife Mary use of all land in Berks and Chester counties for nine years from March 1 last, at which time my son Edward will be 21 years old. To 2 sons David and Edward all my land to be divided between them, paying to my dau. Ann £250.
Exrs: Wife Mary and Azeal THOMAS.
Wits: Mordecau MILLARD, Robert PARRY and Joseph MILLARD.
SCHULTZ, MELCHIOR, Hereford.
June 26, 1783 - November 22, 1787.
Provides for wife Maria.
Gives £50 for use of the poor.
Divides estate among his brother Christopher and his eldest son, Andreas, to whom he sold his plantation in 1772.
Deceased brother George's sons: Abraham and Melchior.
To wife's bro's. and sister's children, viz: George, Abraham and Melchior HARTRANFFT and Rosina FROSCHIR's children, the youngest children of Abraham HARTRANFT are named: Abraham, Barbara, Maria and William. Also Barbara MAYER, dau. of Rosina HARTRANFFT.
Mentions uncle Andreas SCHULTZ.
Exrs: Brother Christopher and uncle Abraham SCHULTZ.
Wits: Baltzer SCHULTS and Casper JACKEL.
(Note: This is a SCHWENCKFELDER family.)
Translation.
DUNCKEL, JOHN, Greenwich.
December 23, 1783 - December 10, 1787.
To wife Anna Catharine £50, etc.
Remainder to be divided among children, apparently 6 in number, but only two named: Peter DUNCKEL and Rosina ADAMS.
Exrs: Peter DUNCKEL and Anthony ADAMS.
Wits: John Christian BAUM and Frederick LEIBY.
Translation.
BENITSH (BENNETCH), JOHN, Heidelberg.
March 10, 1787 - December 13, 1787.
provides for wife Magdalena.
To daus. Catharina and Elisabeth £500.
To son Henry the plantation where I now dwell, paying £1000 to two daus. above named when he comes of age.
Exrs: Brother Lawrence BENITSH and friend Jost FISHBAUGH.
Wits: George FISHER and George MOUNTZ.
GELBACH, JACOB, Oley.
April 22, 1777 - December 24, 1787.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
To son Jacob of Daniel GULDEN in Oley my plantation in said Township at valuation when he is 21, he to have 1/3 of valuation for his legacy.
To my mother £50.
To George KERSTON 1/3 of the valuation of the plantation.
To the children of Christian HUNTER by my sister Matlena the other 1/3 of same.
Exrs: Brothers-in-law Daniel GULDIN and George KERSTEN.
Wits: William REITER, Michael RITER and Daniel HUNTER.
NEUFANG, BALTZER, Brunswick.
September 29, 1787 - January 12, 1788.
Wife Elisabeth to have the place where I dwell as long as she lives, to keep the children until they are of age.
Dau. Catharina to have maintenance as long as she lives off the land.
To son Martin, son Jacob and dau. Barbara 5 shillings each.
To son George £25.
After wife's decease land to be sold and divided among children: Michael, John, Daniel, Magdalena and Elisabeth.
Exrs: Son-in-law William KOCH and wife Elisabeth.
Wits: Jacob KANDNER and Martin DREIBELBIS.
Translation.
SCHLEIER, GEORGE, Earl.
September 9, 1787 - February 12, 1788.
Provides for wife Christina.
To brother Henry's son Henry bond of John FEARY for £10.
Two bonds of John FEARLY each £28-6-8 to executors to pay a debt I owe to Henry GEORGE.
Exr: Wife Christiana.
Wits: Adam WEIDNER and Joseph SANDS.
REED, NICHOLAS, Tulpehocken.
December 10, 1786 - February 19, 1788.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son Jacob my plantation, 147 acres for which I have already given him a deed. To son-in-law Jacob ANSPACH my other plantation in Tulpehocken containing 142 acres for which I have given him a deed.
To dau. Hanna, wife of Philip VANNEDO £50, having had £350.
To Magdalena, wife of George HOOFNAGLE £500, to be divided as follows: £200 for Jacob SCHAEFFER and Barbara SCHAEFFER, children by her first husband Jacob SCHAFFER, and the £300 to be in trust for children by 2nd husband.
Exrs: Son Jacob and son-in-law Jacob ANSPACH.
Wits: Daniel REED and Leonard RIETH.
HORING, LUDWIG.
Probated February 28, 1788.
Provides for wife Anna Elisabeth.
Eldest son Christian to have my large Bible.
Remainder to be equally divided.
Mentions "my both sons Christian and Lewis."
Exrs: Son Lewis and friend Peter SCHMELCKER.
Wits: William KOCH and Henry SHAFFER.
Translation.
KREITZER, JOHN, Bethel.
February 9, 1788 - March 10, 1788.
Provides for wife Mary Sara.
Plantation where I dwell in Bethel containing about 200 acres when all children are of age shall be sold to whichever will give the highest price, the proceeds divided into 5 shares among wife and 4 children: Magdalena, Catharine, Andrew and John.
Also provision for a posthumous child.
Exrs: John KREMER and Albert HAY.
Wits: Christian ZERBE and Michael BATTORFF.
BRODHEAD, REBECCA, Reading.
January 25, 1785 - March 7, 1788.
Testator was wife of Daniel BRODHEAD and widow of Samuel MIFFLIN.
To dau. Sarah £10.
To friends Ann and Martha POWEL £50 each.
To Benjamin PARKER and James EMBREE £50 in trust for repairing meeting house of Quakers in Reading.
£50 to the Society for Relief of Distressed Seamen.
To my faithful servant Catharine GROVER £20.
To her husband articles named to go to granddau. Rebecca MIFFLIN.
To grandson Samuel Mifflin FRANCIS, his grandfather's gold watch.
To grandson Tench FRANCIS his silver watch.
To servant Peter GROVER articles named.
To grandson L. M. LEWIS, he assuming the name of Samuel MIFFLIN, my stores, wharves, water lots, bank house, etc. in Philadelphia and Cloucester County, N.J.
To grandson Tench FRANCIS house and lot on Walnut Street, Philadelphia. To granddau. Rebecca FRANCIS all remainder of real and personal estate.
Exrs: Jonathan JONES and Charles BIDDLE, Esq.
Letters to BIDDLE, the other executor being out of the country.
Wits: James BIDDLE and James COLLINS.
FISCHER, PETER, Heidelberg.
November 8, 1787 - March 11, 1788.
To son Michael the tanyard and 1 acre of land and 4 acres of meadow thereto, also 15 acres of other land and £100.
To sons William and John all my other land in Heidelberg and pay therefor £1200. Wife Abalona to carry on the farm until son John is 21, and provision made for her during life.
To son Henry £150 for his birthright.
Remainder in equal shares to sons Henry and Peter and daus. Rosina and Catharina.
Exrs: Son Henry and brother John FISCHER.
Wits: Michael MILLER and John ECKERT.
Translation.
ALTHOUSE, JOHN CHRISTIAN, Bern.
June 14, 1786 - April 14, 1788.
To dau. Anna Mary 5 shillings.
To dau. Mary Elisabeth £400.
To son Jost all remainder of personal estate.
Exrs: Son Jost and nephew Jost ROOTH.
Wits: Michael SHOCK and Eberhart SAMAN.
OX, PETER, Cumru.
February 2, 1788 - April 2, 1788.
To wife Mary all my effects to distribute among my children as she sees fit.
Exr: Friend Joseph WARNER.
Letters to Mary OX, WARNER renouncing.
Wits: Joseph WARNER and Jacob DRITSCH.
ARNOLT, GEORGE, Greenwich.
October 27, 1783 - April 14, 1788.
Provides for wife, not named.
Mentions eldest son George and youngest son Conrad, also Jacob, also child of dau. Barbara named Catharine.
Exr: Son George.
Wits: Henry HEIL, Jacob LANTZ and George KAMP.
Translation.
KUTZ, GEORGE, Maxatawny.
No date - Probated April 22, 1788.
Provides for wife Margaret, part to be paid out of "rents arising from my town called Kutztown."
To son George 5 shillings.
To dau. Magdalena wife of Martin PRONE 5 shillings.
To dau. Mary KUTZ my new house in Kutztown and lot of land northward of said town containing about 20 acres.
To son Dewalt all my town called "Kutztown" as the same in now laid out and settled.
Exrs: Friends George KEMP and Jeremiah WILLS.
Wits: George FISTER and Jacob HERMAN.
(Note: George KUTZ laid out the town of Kutztown in 1779.)
UNRUH, VALENTINE, Tulpehocken.
June 13, 1783 - April 25, 1788.
To dau. Maria Catharina MEYER's 2 sons, viz: Daniel and Valentine, the land I bought from John WOMELSDORF, but they shall have no right while their parents, Philip and Maria Catharina, live.
They shall pay to their brothers and sisters £800, of whom Barbara and Jacob are named.
To Philip MEYER's eldest dau. Maria Catharina, the land I cut off from Fitteler's place, when she married and pay £125 to her brothers and sisters. To dau. Elizabeth KINTZER's children the land I dwell on, 120 acres, after Jacob KINTZER and my dau.'s death.
Exrs: Philip MAYER and Philip KINTZER.
Wits: Henry SEILER and Christian SEILER.
Translation.
AIGLER, SIMON, Heidelberg.
Probated May 2, 1788.
To son John Jacob the whole place which contains 68 acres, for £250 PA currency. Provide for wife Anna Catharina.
What remains at her death to be divided between son John Jacob and Sophia Dorothea GROSS.
Exr: Son John Jacob.
Wits: Philip MOYER and Nicholas MEYER.
Translation.
RIEHM, GEORGE, Cumru.
February 18, 1788 - May 8, 1788. B - 230.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Executors to sell land in Northumberland County and divide proceeds among 2 sons and 3 daus.: Elisabeth, wife of Valentine STRAUP, Eve, wife of George MERKEL, and Barbara RIEHM.
To sons George and Erhart my tract of land in Cumru containing 270 acres at appraised value and pay to their 3 sisters named above their equal shares of same.
Exrs: Friends Conrad BEIDLER and Joseph WARNER.
Wits: Henry BETGE, Christian GERNAND and Benj. SPYKER, Jr.
HORNER, FREDERICK, Exeter.
January 4, 1788 - June 2, 1788.
To daus. Elisabeth and Susanna bed and bedding, cow, etc.
To daus. Mary, Rachel and Eleanor, same, when 18 years old.
To wife Mary all remainder of estate to bring up and educate the younger children.
After her death to be divided among children, viz: John, Daniel, Jacob, Henry, Frederick, Susanna, Mary, Rachel and Eleanor.
Elisabeth is to have no more.
Exrs: Wife Mary and brother Jacob HORNER.
Wits: David DAVIS and Joshua WILLIAMS.
KERST, HENRY, Oley.
November 13, 1787 - June 3, 1788.
To son Samuel my dwelling plantation and grist mill in Oley, containing 133 acres, when he is 21, providing for wife Appolonia and paying £800 as follows: To dau. Elisabeth wife of Jacob HILL £100.
To dau. Hanna KERST £100.
To grandson Henry BOYER, son of dau. Julia deceased £100.
To granddau. Molly BOYER £50.
To dau. Susanna wife of Peter HOLLENBUSH £100.
To daus Elisabeth, Hanna and Magdalena £100 each additional.
Exrs: Wife Appoloni and friend Daniel BERTOLET.
Wits: Jacob KOLCHNER, David WEISER and Paul GROSSCUP.
MEYERLY, BALTHASER, Reading.
May 2, 1788 - June 4, 1788.
To wife Mary Elisabeth my house and lot in Reading and all personal estate during life.
Executors to sell remainder of real estate.
To son Frederick house and lot in Reading on north side of Penn Street, after death of wife, at appraised value, of which he shall pay 1/2 to his sister Dorothea.
Remainder to son and dau. above named.
Exrs: Wife Mary Elisabeth, son Frederick and friend Philip FISHER.
Wits: Michael SCHLONECKER and Stephen ROSCH.
CUSHWA, ISAIAH, Bethel.
February 7, 1788 - June 12, 1788.
Eldest son John having received his portion is to have no more.
To youngest son Isaiah all farming utensils and household goods.
To my 4 daus, viz: Catharine wife of Conrad WOLF, Margaret wife of John HAHN of Adam, Esther wife of John HAIN, miller, and Anna wife of Conrad SHIRMAN, each 2 bonds of my son Isaiah of £25 each.
Exr: Son Isaiah.
Wits: Henry SPYKER and Frederick SEIBERT.
KERCHER, JACOB, Tulpehocken.
April 18, 1788 - June 18, 1788.
Provides for wife Anna Margaretha.
Names 3 children: Jacob, Catharina and John for whom he appoints Jacob KINTZER and Thomas KOHR, Jr. guardians.
Directs widow to keep on keeping house and retain John Adam REDTMAN until spring, and then hire him out, and if he does no good then to sell him.
Exrs: Wife and Jacob KINTZER.
Wits: Simon RIEGEL and John Christian SEYLER.
Translation.
BALLY, MARY, widow, Reading.
July 2, 1788 - July 21, 1788.
All estate to be divided into 9 equal shares to children, viz: Jacob, Stephen, Christopher, Paul, Sophia wife of John DISSLER, Mary wife of George ESSER, Catharina, children of son John BALDY deceased, namely Hannah, Jacob and Polly, children of dau. Elisabeth deceased, wife of Leonard RANGER, namely Sophia and Elisabeth.
Exrs: Sons John and Stephen.
Wits: John EGLE and Peter NAGLE.
NEUN, CASPER, Oley.
June 11, 1787 - July 29, 1788.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Mentions having sold his real estate to son Daniel April 23, 1787.
To son Silvester 40.
To dau. Catharine wife of George MEINERT £40.
To dau. Susanna wife of Jacob LEIMBACH £40.
To dau. Maria wife of Jacob MEINERT £40.
To dau. Barbara wife of Henry SCHWARTZ £40.
To dau. Elisabeth wife of George SCHWARTZ £40.
Exrs: Son Daniel and friend Peter KNAP.
Wits: John POTT and Payl GROSSCUP, Esq.
HIMMELBERGER, VALENTINE, Bern.
February 28, 1787 - August 2, 1788.
Provides for wife Maria Elisabeth.
Remainder to 8 children in equal shares.
Eldest son Philip to have £10 beforehand and son Jacob excluded, viz: Philip, Elisabeth, Catharina, Clara, George, Ulrich, Susanna and Eva.
Had sold Jacob his land.
Mentions dau. Catharine's children: Henry FISHER, Michael and John.
Exrs: Son Philip and son-in-law Abraham BUX.
Wits: Jost STOUD and Ulrich BAGENSTOSE.
Translation.
MARTIN, DIETRICH, District.
February 8, 1788 - August 12, 1788.
Provides for wife Margreth.
After her death all shall fall to the children, none of whom are named.
Exrs: Burckhart CULLMAN and Mathias MOTZ.
Letters to Peter and Dietrich, the executors named renouncing.
Wits: John KLOTZ and Mathias MOTZ.
Translation.
KRAUSS, CHRISTIAN, Alsace.
October 23, 1787 - September 5, 1788.
Executors to sell house and lot in Reading.
Provides for wife Catharine.
To dau. Elisabeth 2/3 of proceeds of sale when 21, with reservation to Lutheran and Reformed congregations in Reading.
Also to said dau. land in Westmoreland County with reversion after death of wife as above.
Remainder to wife.
Exrs: Father Michael and Frederick KAPP.
Wits: John HARTMAN and John SPYKER.
MAMBECK, LEONHART, Tulpehocken.
February 17, 1776 - September 29, 1788.
Provides for wife Maria Abbalonia.
To son Rudolph 5 shillings for his birthright and no more.
Dau. Catharine SAMBELRIN shall have no more because she has received her inheritance in Germany.
My dau. Christina MAMBECK shall have the place for £45 and pay her sister Catharina MAMBECK £22-10-0.
Exr: Wife Maria Abbolonia.
Wits: Jacob WILHELM and John Christian SEILER.
Translation.
ZIMMERMAN, ANTHONY, Reading.
March 21, 1784 - November 21, 1788.
To my brothers John George and John Andreas ZIMMERMAN 5 shillings each, if they should come therefor.
To the Lutheran Church named Trinity £10.
To the poor of Reading £5.
To wife Anna Maria my house and lot and all other estate.
Exr: Wife.
Wits: William ERMEL, Gotfried BECKER and Gabriel KRON.
Translation.
HAUTZ, PHILIP LORENTZ, Bethel.
May 17, 1787 - December 13, 1788.
Provides for wife, not named.
To son Wendel the plantation where I now dwell together with the 42 acres of mountain land, paying £750 therefor.
To be divided among all children.
To son Baltzer my plantation in Pinegrove where he lives for £160.
To son Christian £5 for his birthright.
Mentions son-in-law Leonard GUNCKEL and granddau. Catharina GUNCKEL.
Exrs: Son Christian and son-in-law Samuel ROYER.
Wits: John KAUFFMAN and Christian BATTORFF.
Translation.
STAUCH, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
September 22, 1788 - December 15, 1788.
Executors to sell all real estate.
After providing for wife, Barbara, the remainder is to be divided among 6 children, viz: Nicholas, Anna Maria, Elisabeth, Margaret, Christina and Susanna.
Exr: Son Nicholas.
Wits: John DECK and Frederick DECK.
PROBST (BROBST), CATHARINA, widow (of Valentine), Albany.
September 19, 1788 - January 5, 1789.
To Jacob FEDEROLFF's wife Catharine 2 cows for her care of me during illness. All estate be divided into 5 shares.
To sister Maria.
To the children of sister Elisabeth SCHNEYDER when of age.
To the children of brother Jacob LEVAN when of age.
To sister Eva YODER.
To sister Susanna NEUNDORFF.
Exrs: Brother-in-law Frederick HILL and Samuel ELY, Esq.
Wits: Mathias BROBST and Hannes BROBST.
Translation.
FAUST, PETER, Heidelberg.
December 28, 1788 - January 31, 1789.
To sons Peter and Anthony my plantation where I live, and shall pay to my other children £205, viz:
To children of dau. Anna Elisabeth.
To children of dau. Anna Barbara.
To my 4 daus. Magdalena, Maria, Catharina and Christina, and sons Henry, Philip and John.
To son Henry 7 acres of land where he lives.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and John VanRIED.
Wits: Peter HETTERICK and Bastian BERLET.
Translation.
HOFFERT, JOHN, Cumru.
March 21, 1788 - March 5, 1789.
Sons Hans and Isaac shall have the land for £200 and provide for wife Elissabeh during life.
Sons Ulrich and Henry shall have their share in money.
My dau. shall have articles named and her share of the money. Her name is Susanna.
Letters to son Isaac.
The widow Elisabeth renouncing.
Translation.
WEAVER (WEBER), PETER, Amity.
April 22, 1784 - April 11, 1789.
To wife Barbara all my money and personal estate.
To son Jacob 5 shillings, having released unto him my real estate.
To eldest dau. Eva, wife of William DAVIS, £150.
To 2nd dau. Elisabeth, wife of John SCHRACK, 5 shillings having received her portion.
To grandson Daniel LEMAN, son of my 3rd dau. Catharina, deceased late wife of Daniel LEMAN, £300 when he is 21.
To 4th dau. Christina wife of Philip BOYER 5 shillings.
To 5th dau. Magdalena, wife of Peter MOWRER, 5 shillings.
Exrs: Son Jacob and wife Barbara.
Wits: Jacob RHOADS and John SCHRACK.
(NOTE: Peter WEAVER [WEBER] direct ancestor of Alice E. MORRISON, 5 times great grandfather. His wife's maiden name was RHOADS [ROTH]. Son Jacob WEAVER married Anna VanRIED.)
GEHMAN, CHRISTIAN, Brecknock.
July 29, 1783 - April 14, 1789.
All estate to wife Anna during widowhood.
Afterwards to children.
Executors to make deed to son Abraham for 92 acres and mountain land of 50 acres.
Eldest son Christian to have 1 shilling before division.
Exrs: Sons Daniel and Benedict.
Wits: Jacob EICHER and Henrich BAR.
Translation.
SHOFFER, JACOB, Brunswick.
May 14, 1782 - May 11, 1789.
Provides for wife Mary Barbara, including use of real estate during life. Afterwards to be sold and proceeds equally divided among children, viz: Nicholas, John, Jacob, Mary MIELCK, Catharine KISSINGER, Anna Maria WETSTEIN, Elisabeth BALDY, Mary Catharine NEYMAN, Margreth DERNBACH, and Susanna wife of Christopher BALDY.
Exrs: Sons Nicholas, John and Jacob.
Wits: Jacob KONIG, George MOYER and Jacob KIMBERLING.
BOHM, CONRAD.
December 6, 1788 - May 18, 1789.
Provides for wife Eva Elisabeth.
Remainder to be divided among grandchildren in equal shares, to wit, George HARTLEIN's children, David SIESHOLTZ's children, Lorentz HARTLEIN's children and Baltzer BOHM's children.
Son Jacob has received his share in land.
Exr: Adam HUDER.
Wits: John Peter ENGEL, John KOCH and Jacob OSWALT.
Translation.
FINCK, PHILIP, Longswamp.
September 16, 1786 - May 27, 1789.
All estate for support of wife Anna Maria during life.
To dau. Catharine wife of Frederick TEISE 5 shillings having had her portion. Real estate containing 21 acres in Longswamp and all other estate to granddau. Anna Maria TEISE.
Exr: Friend John GEHRY.
Wits: Charles BERNHART and Henry MERTZ.
RIESER, ELIZABETH, Reading.
May 1, 1789 - June 2, 1789.
To Philip James FESIG the schoolmaster £25.
To the Reformed Congregation of Reading £100.
To Conrad FESIG bed, etc.
To George ALTHOUS of Bern all remainder of estate.
Exr: George ALTHOUS.
Wits: Peater FEATHER and John SPYKER.
RIESER, PHILIP, Bern.
August 23, 1786 - June 4, 1789.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
To dau. Anna Elisabeth wife of John WINTER £30.
To dau. Elisabeth wife of Christian BOSSLER £200.
To son Daniel £230.
To son John £230.
To son Daniel £230.
To son John, dau. Catharine, dau. Mary, son William, each £230.
Sons Jacob and Philip have been deeded the land by testator.
On death of wife remainder to all children: Jacob, Philip, Elisabeth, Anna Elisabeth, Daniel, John, Catharine, Mary and William.
Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and sons John and Jacob.
Wits: Christian MERCKEL, Conrad FESIG and Benjamin SPYKER,Jr.
DUNDER, JACOB, Bern.
March 3, 1787 - June 12, 1789.
Mentions having sold to eldest son John my plantation containing 246 acres for £950 to be divided among 5 children.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Son Jacob shall have the plantation whereon he lives at £800.
Names of daus. are Susanna GERHART, Catharine SCHMIT and Catharina Elisabeth SCHAUER.
Exrs: Son Jacob and Frederick GERHART.
Wits: Michael GIES and Jacob FISCHER.
Translation.
KNITTEL, MICHAEL, Richmond.
May 9, 1789 - June 15, 1789.
To 2 oldest sons George and John Adam 1/6 each.
To son John George £10.
Remainder divided equally among 5 children, viz: Michael, Daniel, John George, Rosina and Catharine.
Exrs: Sons Michael and Daniel.
Wits: Philip SOHNS and George HELDENBRAND.
SANDS, JOHN, Union.
June 2, 1789 - July 25, 1789.
Provides for wife Hannah, including use of land until eldest son James is 21. At which time I give said son the land whereon I live, containing about 100 acres, he providing for his mother and paying to daus. Susanna, Sarah and Hannah £50 and to son Michael.
Exrs: Wife Hannah and son James.
Wits: William RICHARDS and David ROBERTS.
OYSTER, JOHN, District.
September 23, 1788 - August 31, 1789. Vol. 3-90.
Executors to sell plantation and divide proceeds equally among children, viz: George, children of Samuel, deceased, Jacob, Daniel, Elisabeth Catharina, Magdalena, Susanna Maria, Margaret and Barbara.
To Jacob, son of my wife Catharine, deceased, 1 shilling and no more.
Exrs: Son-in-law Daniel YODER and son George.
Wits: John ARENTZ, Jacob ARENTZ and John RORBACH.
SPYCKER, PETER, Tulpehocken.
March 24, 1789 - September 2, 1789.
To son Henry my plantation of 3 contiguous tracts for £1150 to be divided among my 4 sons and son-in-law, viz: Benjamin, Henry, Peter, John and Philip GARDNER. Also to above my share in a tract of land in York County called a copper mine. Mentions grandson Daniel, son of Henry SPYCKER. Exrs: Sons Henry and Peter.
Wits: Adam EMRICH, John HARTMAN and Christian FISHER.
MOUNTZ, JOSEPH, Heidelberg.
February 10, 1787 - September 3, 1789. Vol. 3, page 95.
To cousins John MOUNTZ, Jacob MOUNTZ, Lazarus MOUNTZ, Michael MOUNTZ each £5. To cousin Christina MOUNTZ, now wife of John WENRICH £5.
To heirs of cousin Catharina MOUNTZ who was wife of John BIEGLER £5.
To cousin Joseph MOUNTZ with whom I now dwell £200.
Remainder to be divided between Joseph and George MOUNTZ.
Exr: Joseph MOUNTZ.
Wits: Adam KALBACH and Adam FIDLER.
SNYDER, DANIEL, Bethel.
March 20, 1789 - September 7, 1789.
To eldest son Nicholas a tract of land in Northumberland County, containing 243 acres.
To son Jacob the plantation whereon I now live in Bethel, containing 175 acres, paying £550 to my 6 daus. and the heirs of dau. Mary deceased. To son George Daniel the plantation in Bethel adjoining the above tract, containing 150 acres, paying £500 as above.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
When my 2 daus. get married they shall each have 2 cows.
Exr: Sons Jacob and George Daniel.
Wits: Daniel LUDWIG and John William BORDNER.
FABER, JOHN, Oley.
January 28, 1789 - September 11, 1789.
To son John my tract of land in Oley containing 5 acres 90 perches and all personal estate.
To dau. Elisabeth wife of John HIEBENER £5.
Exr: Son John.
Wits: Peter GRIESEMER and Daniel LEINBACH.
REIHL, SOPHIA MARGARET, Reading.
January 2, 1782 - September 16, 1789.
To brother-in-law Conrad REIHL in Bern all my personal estate, also my house and lot in Reading which my husband Henry REIHL devised to me.
Exr: Conrad REIHL.
Wits: Abraham RISSER and William REESER.
HOCH, DANIEL, Oley.
August 8, 1789 - September 18, 1789.
To wife Maria besides the £100 she hath of her father £300 and household goods. To son Samuel tract of land in Alsace containing 21 acres, also my right to another tract containing 15 acres.
To son John 5 tracts in Alsace containing 108 3/4 acres, he paying £450 to my sons Joseph and Abraham.
To son Daniel 5 tracts in Alsace and Oley containing 143 acres, he paying £1050 to sons Joseph and Abraham.
To son Joseph a tract of land in Alsace containing 142 acres.
To son Abraham a tract in Alsace containing 42 acres 148 perches.
To George STITZEL who was the husband of dau. Sarah deceased 5 shillings. Remainder to 6 daus., viz: Esther wife of Peter GRIESEMER, Susanna wife of Nicholas KNABB, Maria wife of Philip DeTURK, Elisabeth wife of Conrad REIF, Catharine and Hannah.
Provides for wife Mary.
Exrs: Sons Samuel and Daniel.
Wits: Daniel LEINBACH and John SPYKER.
LYTLE, ANDREW, Reading.
May 18, 1785 - September 19, 1789.
All estate real and personal and the lands due me as Lieutenant in the PA Line, to Mary HARTMAN except my books and surveying instruments which I give to my friend Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
Exr: John HARTMAN.
Letters of administration issued as executor renounced.
Wits: Daniel LEVAN, John OTTO.
Letters to John MOYER.
LANCISCUS, HENRY, Alsace Township.
Probated September 26, 1789.
All estate to 3 children, viz: John, Susanna and Henry when they are 21.
Exrs: Paul FEGER and Jacob FRANCISCUS, father.
Wits: Conrad FEGER and George SCHLEAR.
SCHULTZ, CHRISTOPHER, Hereford.
October 24, 1788 - September 28, 1789.
Provides for wife Rosina.
To son David all my lands, etc. in Hereford and Upper Hanover Township, also all farming utensils, paying £1050.
Tract of land in Northumberland County to 2 sons and 2 daus.
Mentions having procured for son Andrew a tract of land in Hereford.
Remainder to sons Andrew and David and daus. Regina wife of Melchior YEAKLE and Susanna wife of Jacob YEAKLE in equal shares.
Exrs: Sons David and Andrew.
Wits: Abraham SCHULTZ, Gregory SCHULTY and George KRIEBEL.
HATH, CONRAD, Cumru.
May 24, 1788 - October 5, 1789.
Provides for wife Margaretha.
To eldest son Henry, 5 shillings for his father's birthright.
To son Conrad £10 having had £60.
To son Philip nothing, having had his portion in the land.
To dau. Margareth £70.
Also to daus. Maria Elisabeth, Anna Maria, Julians, and Catharine each £70.
Son Philip and son-in-law Philip Klein-guiny.
Wits: John HEBERLIND and Rudolph HEBERLING.
Translation.
READ, CASPER, Tulpehocken.
January 14, 1788 - October 5, 1789.
All estate to 6 children, viz: John George, Michael, Elisabeth, Catharine wife of John George GALL, Philip, George and Mary Margaret wife of George GEBHARD. Son John Casper has already received his full share. To son-in-law Adam EMRICH £200 for the portions of my daus. Mary Barbara and Christina of which £100 has already been paid by son Frederick of Virginia. Mentions dau. Elisabeth Catharina's 4 children by 1st husband Hermanus BADDORFF, viz: Michael, David, Philip and Casper. Exrs: Sons John George and Michael.
Wits: Jacob LEBO and John LUDWIG.
HOFFER, HENRY, Cumru.
August 27, 1789 - October 21, 1789.
Provides for wife Catharina.
Eldest son David to have 10 shillings beforehand.
Remainder in equal shares to all children, viz: David, Catharine, Christine, Jacob and Maria.
Exr: Brother John HOFFER.
Wits: Peter ESHLEMAN and Jacob KEMP.
LENICH, THOMAS, Heidelberg.
August 6, 1789 - November 28, 1789.
Plantation to be sold if none of children incline to take it, and proceeds divided among children, eldest son John George having £50 beforehand. Childrens' names are: John George, Margreth, Eve, Anna Maria, Barbara and Christina.
Exr: Friend Adam EMRICH.
Wits: Adam ALBERT and John BEPPEN.
Translation.
LANTZ, JACOB, Albany.
June 16, 1789 - December 7, 1789.
Mentions having sold his plantation to son Jacob, and all estate divided among other children, viz: George, Henry, Susanna and Magdalena, dau. Susanna's share not to be given to her husband Bernt KREAMER.
Exr: Son Henry.
Wits: Carl UHL and Michael IHRIG.
Translation.
LECHNER, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
August 31, 1785 - December 26, 1789.
Provides for wife Mary Elisabeth.
To son George Nicholas my plantation whereon I now dwell with grist and sawmill, containing 53 3/4 acres, for which I have already given him a deed. Also 1/3 of a tract in Bethel for which he shall pay £1800.
To son John my messuage fulling mill, etc. containing 1171/2 acres in Heidelberg, being 1/2 of said plantation, also 1/3 of tract in Bethel, paying £1200.
To son Christopher messuage oil mill, etc., in Heidelberg containing 1171/2 acres being the other half of said plantation, also 1/3 of the Bethel tract, paying £1000.
Estate to be divided among 6 children, viz: George Nicholas, Margaret, John, Christopher, Frederick and Jacob, in equal shares, the last 4 being minors.
Exrs: Wife Mary Elisabeth and son George Nicholas.
Wits: Leonard RIETH and Jacob RIETH.
BACHTEL, CATHARINA, Amity.
February 22, 1789 - January 4, 1790.
To sister Susanna wife of Henry REMELY £5.
To sister Sevilla wife of John POTT £5.
To brother Philip LEFFEL £7.
To sister Elisabeth wife of Philip MARQUERTS £8.
To my mother £10 and furniture.
Also mentions sister Eve wife of Benjamin BOONE.
Exrs: Father Balzer and brother Philip LEFFEL.
Wits: Jacob RHOADS and John SCHRACK.
ERNST, CONRAD, Heidelberg.
December 11, 1787 - January 13, 1789.
To son Jacob who died before me £5 for his birthright.
All real and personal estate to these 4 children, or their heirs: Jacob, Martin, Catharina and Susanna.
Mentions having sold to his youngest son Paul on March 13, 1775 the plantation in Bern containing 184 acres for £300, when I might have had £800. Give 4 dollars for charity in both Evangelical churches.
Exrs: Son-in-law Jacob SMITH and son Paul.
Wits: Martin PFATTEICHER and Philip FILBERT.
Translation.
BERGER, GEORGE, Bethel.
December 19, 1789 - January 20, 1790.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Sons to make a vendue among themselves of plantation in Bethel, containing 150 acres and divide proceeds among 7 children, viz: Rosina, Magdalena, George, William, John, Henry and Catharine.
Daus. Rosina, Magdalena were married.
Exrs: Son George and son-in-law Valentine ULRICH.
Wits: Peter BERGER and Philip KEMP.
BARGER, SIMEON, Maidencreek.
May 9, 1787 - January 23, 1790.
To wife Sarah 1/3 of all estate during life.
On wife's decease real estate to be sold and all estate divided among children, viz: Mary wife of Thomas BREACH, Rebecca BARGER, Elisabeth wife of Samuel BROOKS, Sarah wife of James STARR, Susanna BARGER, Hannah BARGER, Dinah BARGER, John, Simeon Isaac and Rachel BARGER in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife Sarah and brother Isaac.
Wits: Leonard STEIN and Magdalena STEIN.
DERR, JOST, Tulpehocken.
October 27, 1789 - February 1, 1790.
Provides for wife Anna Mary.
Mentions having sold plantation in Tulpehocken containing 200 acres to son John for £700 of which he shall retain £300 for his share.
The other plantation containing about 120 acres whereon I dwell to be sold among the children and all estate divided among children, viz: John, Elisabeth, Catharine and Margaret.
Mentions sons-in-law Frederick ELLENBOUM and John DEEL.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Samuel SHADE.
Wits: John HUBELER and Nathan RIEGEL.
WAGNER, GEORGE ADAM, Heidelberg.
February 12, 1790 - February 26, 1790.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Land to be sold at vendue among children.
All estate divided among 9 children, viz: George Adam, Michael, John, George, Jacob, Eve, Catharina, Greta and Catharine Elisabeth.
Exrs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wits: John Jacob AIGLER and John MILLER.
Translation.
TROUTMAN, WILLIAM, Greenwich.
January 18, 17890 - February 20, 1790. ???
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
Executors to sell plantation and divide estate among 5 children, viz: Peter, John, Catharine wife of Jacob KLOSZ, William and Philip.
Exrs: Sons John and William.
Letters to John. William renouncing.
Wits: David DRESSLER, Conrad BAUER and Benedict NEIDLINGER.
Translation.
BITTLE, CHRISTOPHER, Douglass.
March 3, 1782 - March 9, 1790.
To wife, not named, all household goods and implements of husbandry, except a dresser "which belongs to my stepson Valentine FISHER."
To son Andrew £2-10-0.
To dau. Maria Barbara articles named.
To dau. Margaret 1 English shilling.
To stepson Valentine FISHER my big Bible after death of wife.
Exr: Wife.
Letters to Valentine FISHER. Widow Margaret renouncing.
Wits: John Vallentine VOIGHT and William SPERA.
GILBERT, GEORGE, Colebrookdale.
January 31, 1789 - March 15, 1790.
Provides for wife Margaretha, including possession of the plantation until youngest son Jacob is 16 for raising the 3 youngest children.
The plantation is to be sold if none of the children take it, and the estate equally divided.
Eldest son George, sons Samuel and Jacob, and 2 unmarried daus. mentioned, but there evidently were married daus. not mentioned.
Exrs: Sons George and Henry.
Wits: Bernhart GILBERT, Jacob LANTES (LANDES) and Henry DEBERTSHEUSER (DAVIDHEISER).
Translation.
TOBIAS (written "DOWIS" in record), GEORGE, Bern.
November 14, 1789 - March 16, 1790.
Wife Catharine and 7 children shall continue farming until youngest son, John Christian, is 14 years.
Eldest son, John, to have the plantation for £300, to be paid to the other 6 children who are not named.
Exrs: Friends John SHERTEL and John Christian ALBRECHT.
Wits: John DOWIES (TOBIAS) and Henry GEOTTEL.
Translation.
FREYBERGER, JOHN, Bern.
February 15, 1790 - March 16, 1790.
Eldest son John to have the plantation at value and maintain the mother and pay the other heirs their portions, none of whom are named.
Exrs: Gabriel HEISTER and brother Jacob FREYBERGER.
Wits: Werner STAM and Christoph MINIG.
Translation.
FEGER, CHRISTOPHER, Alsace.
February 9, 1790 - March 27, 1790.
All estate to wife Maria Margreth and, if she is now pregnant and a child be born, my father Paul FEBER has made provision for such child if born.
Exr: Uncle Conrad FEGER.
Wits: Valentine STRAUB and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
EVANS, EVAN, Union.
October 16, 1784 - March 31, 1791.
To wife Jennet tract of land whereon I now live in Union during life or widowhood.
To oldest son John £5.
To oldest daughter Elisabeth £10.
To second dau. Mary £20.
To son Evan £5.
To youngest son David £25.
To youngest son Cadwallader all real estate after death of wife.
Exrs: Wife Jennet and Cadwallader EVANS.
Wits: Philip WERT, Cyrus CARTWRIGHT and David ROBERTS.
HERBEIN, DAVID, Oley.
June 8, 1789 - April 10, 1790.
Provides for wife Christina.
To son Abraham my plantation in Oley, containing 148 acres, he paying £400. To son Isaac my other plantation in Oley containing 101 acres, also £50. To son Jacob £500 when 21.
Remainder divided.
Exrs: Christina and son Abraham.
Wits: Melchior MARTZ, Peter HERBEIN and John HERBEIN.
SANDS, JOSEPH, Amity.
March 17, 1790 - April 13, 1790. Vol. 3, p. 122.
Provides for wife Mary.
Brother Othniel to have the first refusal of my real estate, being 25 acres in Earl, also 48 acres with grist mill and saw mill in Amity, and one other in same Township of 49 acres, at £800, to be divided among my 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Exrs: Wife Mary and brother Othniel.
Exrs: Jacob RHOADS and Philip GRINER.
WERSHLER, JOHN, Colebrookdale.
May 24, 1784 - April 23, 1790.
To son Christian my plantation in Colebrookdale containing 651/2 acres, also all personal estate.
Son John has received £114 which shall be his full share.
To sons George and Jacob £80 each.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Exrs: Friends Abraham BECHTEL and Henry STOUFFER.
Wits: Christian STAUFFER and Jacob BECHTEL.
HIETER, PETER, Rockland.
January 31, 1790 - April 26, 1790.
To sons John and Jacob 8 bonds each of £25 from Conrad ERNST (for land sold him), of which £5 each shall be released to said ERNST.
Remainder to my 3 children John, Jacob and dau. Maria married to Conrad ERNST.
Exr: Son-in-law Conrad ERNST.
Wits: Nicholas CLEMENTZ and Jacob GEIGER.
HEYER, GEORGE, Alsace.
December 3, 1785 - May 8, 1790.
To eldest son Adam 5 shillings beforehand.
Son Jacob shall have the land and pay £125 in equal shares to son Adam, dau. Anna Maria HICKS, dau. Magdalena BAKER and her 2 children by her first husband, Leonard and Elisabeth BOYER, dau. Margaret BICKLEY and dau. Catharine BAHM. Exr: Jacob HEYER.
Wits: John Isaac FELIX and John William BOOS.
Translation.
WEYMAN, PETER, Brunswick.
April 4, 1790 - May 11, 1790.
Provides for wife Eva Barbara, including use of plantation until youngest child is 14.
To son, when he is 21, my plantation in Brunswick at appraised value.
All estate shall be divided among wife and 5 children, viz: Peter, Rosina, Magdalena, Mary Catharine, Mary Barbara and Anna Mary.
Exrs: Friends Michael MOSER and Leonard WERNER.
Wits: William KOCH and John SCHNEIDER.
SMITH, PHILIP, Reading.
March 6, 1790 - May 17, 1790. Vol. 3, p. 129.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
Remainder of estate in 4 shares to children, viz: Peter, Maria, Baltzer and Philip, and dau. Elizabeth DEISER and her 2 sons, Philip and Jacob KEISER. House and lot in Reading, No. 382, to be sold.
Son-in-law Ludwig KEISER to have no share in my estate.
Exrs: Son Peter and brother-in-law Baltzer FORNWALT.
Wits: Jacob CHRIST and Casper HESS.
SMITH, PHILIP, Bethel.
April 1, 1790 - May 15, 1790.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
To son Henry £5 for his birthright.
Wife to occupy the plantation during widowhood to bring up the children. Afterwards to be sold and proceeds divided equally among 3 children, viz: Henry, Elisabeth and Catharine.
Exrs: John FISHER and Peter SMITH.
Wits: Adam SMITH and Paul WOLFF.
BERSTLER, JACOB, Ruscombmanor.
May 23, 1786 - May 29, 1790.
To my children, viz: John, only son, Catharina wife of Conrad PRICE, Anna Mary (now deceased), who was wife of Henry FRY, Susanna Elisabeth, deceased, who was wife of Lawrence BAWLEY, and Salome wife of Abraham STEINER 5 shillings each, having in lifetime advanced their portions.
To granddau. Susanna Elisabeth BAWLEY £8.
All remainder to grandson Jacob PRICE.
Exrs: Grandson Jacob PRICE.
Wits: Thomas WAGNER and Abraham WAGNER.
KUTZ, NICHOLAS, Maxatawny.
November 16, 1789 - June 2, 1790.
To son Nicholas my plantation whereon I now live in Maxatawny, containing 170 acres with 32 acres of woodland in Greenwich, also farming utensils for £850 specie, to be paid the other children, viz: Catharina, Elisabeth SIEGFRIED, Dorothy SIEGFRIED, Susanna, Margreta, John and Rosina, and to wife Eva Catharine.
Exrs: Wife Eva Catharine and son-in-law Henry SIEGFRIED.
Wits: Jacob LEVAN and George KEMP.
Translation.
BILLIG (BILIG?), EMANUEL, Greenwich.
March 16, 1790 - June 5, 1790.
To wife Regina 1/3 of personal estate and income of plantation during lifetime. Afterwards to be sold and proceeds divided in equal shares among my 8 children, viz: Susanna, Michael, George Arnold, Christina, Magdalena, Regina, John Jacob and Elisabeth.
Exrs: Wife Regina and friend Mathias BROBST.
Wits: Benedict NEIDLINGER and George Adam KREMER.
Translation.
RYLAND, LEWISA, widow of Paul.
May 10, 1790 - June 7, 1790.
To daus. Rebecca, wife of Peter FOULK, and Mary RYLAND, all estate.
Exr: Friend Samuel JACKSON.
Wits: Benjamin PARKS and William GREEN.
BOWMAN, FREDERICK, Reading.
June 3, 1789 - June 8, 1790.
Mentions that his estate is principally in "Nassau Weilberg in the Middle Pallatine" and in the hands of my guardian there.
To brother Christopher BOWMAN, Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, and to betrothed bride Barbara SCHELBACHIN of the aforementioned place, to be equally divided.
Exr: Brother Christopher BOWMAN.
Wits: William ZOLL and Benj. SPYKER, Jr.
HAAG, JOHN MICHAEL, Reading.
June 2, 1789 - June 12, 1790.
To son-in-law and dau. George and Anna Elizabeth HEIST my house and lot in Reading, not to be sold during her life, and all personal estate.
Exr: Friend Jacob DRINKAUS.
Wits: John BEYER, John TRENCKEL and Peter FROLY.
Translation.
GRIM, DAVID, Bern.
January 10, 1790 - June 14, 1790.
To wife Margaretha all estate during widowhood.
Afterwards son Valentine shall have the land, 214 acres, for which he shall pay £300 to 3 daus., viz: Maria Catharine KLEH, Catharine Elisabeth NOACKER and Maria Appolonia GRETH.
Also provides for his mother.
Exrs: Son Valentine and wife Margaretha.
Wits: Peter LUDWIG and Mathias KLEH.
Translation.
DRESS, CONRAD, Longswamp.
May 29, 1790 - June 17, 1790.
To Reformed Church in Longswamp and Lutheran Church in Macungy £2 each. Remainder of estate to 6 children: Deobald, John, Mathias, George, Elisabeth, and Michael, in equal shares.
Exrs: Sons John and Michael.
Wits: Jacob REINER and John WAGONER.
Translation.
BROSIUS, NICHOLAS, Reading.
February 12, 1789 - June 28, 1790.
To only brother Henry BROSIUS £10 and all wearing apparel.
Remainder of estate, real and personal, to wife Frances, her heirs and assigns.
Exr: Wife Frances.
Wits: Mathias RICHARDS and Henry BANN.
BOONE, ANNE, Exeter.
June 12, 1790 - July 2, 1790.
Mentions having been bequeathed £200 by her late husband James BOONE to be at her own disposal.
To nephew Amos GRIFFITH £5.
To Anne wife of Abraham LINCOLN, to Eleanor wife of Jonathan SUPPLEE, to Hannah wife of Richard TEA, Jr., and to Sarah wife of Moses BOONE, £15 each. To younger children of Moses and Sarah, that is those born after their son John, viz: Elisabeth, Judah and the rest if there be any more, £25 to be divided when 21.
To niece Mary EVANS £10.
To James BOONE, Jr., tanner, £10.
To nephew Evan GRIFFITH £5.
To brother Joseph GRIFFITH £5.
Remainder to Joshua BOONE of Oley.
Exr: Joshua BOONE of Oley.
Wits: James BOONE, Daniel SCHNEIDER and Benjamin SCHNEIDER.
FENSTERMACHER, PHILIP, Longswamp.
July 1, 1789 - July 9, 1790.
To sons Philip, Michael and Daniel, 5 shillings, having given them their portions in my lifetime.
Provides for wife Elisabeth.
To sons John and Christian my dwelling plantation in Longswamp containing 249 acres 60 perches.
To son Peter my other plantation where he now lives containing 103 acres 104 perches.
To son Jacob £300.
To son Abraham £350.
To dau. Magdalena wife of Christoph EYLERT £300.
Remainder at wife's decease to 8 sons and one dau.
Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and sons John and Christian.
Wits: Paul GROSSCUP and John BARGER.
Translation.
WEAVER, JACOB, Esq., Amity.
February 12, 1790 - July 23, 1790.
To wife Elisabeth and Daniel MESSERSMITH of Reading all estate real and personal as tenants in common, except for my negroes who are to be set free. Exrs: Wife Elisabeth and Daniel MESSERSMITH.
Wits: Solomon BRUMFIELD, George LORAH and Thomas CHERRINGTON.
WEILER, JACOB, Exeter.
September 2, 1781 - July 29, 1790.
To dau. Catharina £5.
To wife Margaret £12 yearly during life and household goods, etc.
To son Adam my plantation in Exeter where I now live, containing 128 acres, subject to wife's interest, and pay 1/2 its appraised value to son John when he is 21.
Exrs: Friends Jacob LEVAN and John BECHTEL.
Letters to Margaret, the widow, and sons Adam and John. The executors named renouncing.
Exrs: Conrad FREY and William REESER.
FEGER, PAUL, Reading.
April 16, 1780 - July 31, 1790.
Provides for wife Mary Lewise, including income of my grist and saw mills in Exeter until son John comes of age.
Mentions that son Christopher died leaving a widow now pregnant by said son. I bequeath to the child so born £500 for maintaining, educating and clothing. To son Henry my upper paper mill in Alsace and land adjoining 54 acres 79 perches, paying to my granddau. Susanna LANCISCUS, dau. of deceased dau. Mary Catharine, £100 when of age.
To son John my grist and saw mills in Exeter and all remaining real estate containing by estimation 150 acres, paying to my 2 grandsons John and Henry LANCISCUS £100 when of age.
To dau. Elizabeth, wife of Abraham KELLER, 10 shillings, having advanced them £350 in land and the paper mill deeded him.
Exrs: Brother Conrad FEGER and Daniel ZACHARIAS.
Wits: John George HEIST and Peter GUTMAN.
SMITH, NICHOLAS, Colebrookdale.
July 8, 1790 - August 9, 1790.
Provides for wife Eve including use of land until youngest child is 16. Afterwards to be sold and all estate divided among the children, none of them are named.
Exrs: Nicholas IMBATY and John KLOTZ.
Wits: Philip LAUTENBACH and Frederick MOLLARTH.
Translation.
KREISHER, MICHAEL, Windsor.
May 31, 1790 - August 12, 1790.
Wife, not named, to have all in hand as long as she lives.
Then all shall be sold and divided into 5 equal parts.
JACOBY shall have £50 beforehand.
To Tile Church (Ziegel Church, the Church at Windsor Castle) where also we shall be buried, "£20, to the Church in Town of Hamburg" £10.
Conrad JACOBY, who married my brother's dau., one share.
To Michael HOFFMAN and his sister, my sister's children, one share.
The other 3 shares to my brothers Philip and John Nicholas, and Margaretha in Germany.
Exrs: Conrad JACOBY and George REBER.
Wits: Charles SHOEMAKER, Esq., Philip MICHAEL and Jacob SCHAPPEL.
Translation.
MAYER, FREDERICK, Reading.
March 24, 1789 - August 13, 1790.
To Lutheran Congregation of Reading 1/3 of all real and personal estate. To the poor of Reading 1/3 of same.
The remaining 1/3 to that person who will faithfully wait upon me in sickness and distress.
Letters to Jacob GRAUL, Joseph FAHL and Michael WAGNER.
Wits: Christoph NEIDLY and John KANTNER.
NEY, VALENTINE, Tulpehocken.
July 19, 1790 - August 18, 1790.
Provides for wife Anna Catharina.
To eldest son George 1471/2 acres of land whereon the saw mill stands, at £150 value.
Also all the land belonging to the old plantation, for which he shall pay £500, to be paid to the other heirs, viz: eldest dau. Elisabeth AAMANN deceased, wife of Peter AAMAN, George DRESS, Valentine ZERBS, George NEY, Valentine NEY, John STEHR, Jacob NEY and Andrew EMRICH.
Exrs: Son George and Sylvester NEYN.
Exrs: Christian ALBRECHT and Jacob FISHER.
Translation.
BAUMAN, CHRISTIAN, Cumru.
September 20, 1788 - August 21, 1790.
Son Wendel to have the plantation whereon I now live, containing 95 acres, also another tract containing 11 acres 95 perches, and also a tract of 491/2 acres, at £425.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To son Christian the mill and land belonging to it, 211/2 acres and water right. To son Joseph my land in Robeson containing 104 acres at £375. Eldest son Jacob to have £15 for his birthright.
All estate equally divided.
Mentions his brother Peter's son.
Exrs: Jacob and Henry BEAR.
Wits: Christian BAUMAN and Peter BAUMAN, brothers, children of testator.
Translation.
GROH, PETER, Albany.
August 11, 1790.
Date of administration papers to George Adam GROH, brother.
Anna Margaret, the widow, renouncing.
John HUMMEL and wife Anna Maria, only dau. of the deceased, being out of "these parts."
Adm. revoked November 12, 1790 at the request of George Adam GROH.
GROOP, DEWALT, Maxatawny.
April 15, 1788 - September 20, 1790. Vol 3, p. 146.
Provides for wife, not named.
Son Henry to have the land and pay other children their shares. They are not named.
Exrs: Wife and son Henry.
Letters of adm. to Anne Elisabeth, the widow, Henry being deceased.
Wits: George HUMBERT, Peter KUTZ and John TYLER.
YEAGER, HENRY, Reading.
June 21, 1790 - October 19, 1790.
Provides for wife Margaret, including use of house and lot in Reading during life.
Afterwards to be sold and all estate divided among children, viz: Daniel, Jacob, Henry, Elizabeth, Margaret and Anna Maria in equal shares.
Exrs: Wife and John SNELL.
Wits: Peter ERMOLT and John SPYKER.
CLINGER, PETER, Reading.
July 15, 1785 - October 21, 1790.
All estate for support of wife Anna Catharina.
After her decease to grandson Philip CLINGER, Jr.
To son Philip 20 shillings.
Exr: Friend John PRINCE.
Wits: Alexander EISENBEIS and John REES.
BAB, CONRAD, Reading.
May 20, 1786 - October 25, 1790.
All estate to wife Maria Margaret during life.
After her decease children shall divide among themselves what remains.
Son Mathias to have all my tools and the share of dau. Catharine McKOY. She is to have only 20 shillings.
The remainder to go to their children.
Letters to Maria Margaret, the widow.
Translation.
FAEG, PETER, Heidelberg.
July 19, 1790 - October 29, 1790.
Provides for wife Christina, including income of plantation during life. Afterwards to be sold and all estate to be equally divided between 10 children, viz: Jacob, Anna Maria, Elizabeth, Eva Magdalena, Anna Catharina, Anna Margaretha, Christina, Maria Catharina, Sophia and Magdalena. To son Jacob £20 beforehand.
To nephew John HAGEMAN £10.
Exrs: Son Jacob and son-in-law Peter OXENRITER.
Wits: William TAYLOR, Michael EGE, Jr. and Michael VOYGE.
VanREED (VanRIED), HENRY, Amity.
January 1786 - November 8, 1790.
To wife Anna £300 according to marriage contract dated February 13, 1769. To son John £600, being advanced by me towards paying for his mill and plantation.
To son Jacob £500.
To dau. Agnes, wife of Solomon MATHEWS, £104.
To grandchildren Thomas and Mary CAMPBELL, children of dau. Susanna deceased, £200 each.
To dau. Mary, wife of John KEELY, 5 shillings. To son John £400 in trust to be applied for her use during life and afterwards to her children. To dau. Ann, wife of Jacob WEAVER, £300.
To grandchildren Ann and John HAAS, children of my late daughter Catharine HAAS, £200 each.
To dau. Margaret, wife of George SCHRACK, £400.
To dau. Hannah VanREED £400.
Son Jacob to take my plantation in Amity whereon I dwell, containing 180 acres, at valuation of £2000.
Exr: Son John.
Wits: Michael LUDWICK, John WEIDNER and Ludwick WORMAN.
(NOTE: Henry VanREED is a direct ancestor of Alice E. MORRISON, five times great grandfather, through his dau. Ann who married Jacob WEAVER.)
BITLER, JOHN, Robeson.
September 21, 1790 - November 20, 1790.
To wife Elisabeth £50 and one cow which I promised her at our marriage, as will appear by an instrument in writing between us at that time.
Also other provisions during life.
To youngest son Michael £100.
To eldest son John 2 horses, wagon, etc.
All remaining to sons John and Daniel to be divided as they May agree.
Exrs: Son Daniel and friend Henry CLEVENSTINE.
Wits: Leonard LEBO and Joshua WILLIAMS.
WEIDMAN, GEORGE, Heidelberg.
September 4, 1790 - December 11, 1790.
To eldest son John £15 for birthright.
To youngest son Jacob, who lives with us, the plantation whereon I live,containing 150 acres and 50 acres adjoining. Also 50 acres of woodland at the Blue Mountain, for £900.
To be divided among all children: John, Anna, Christian, Jacob, deceased dau. Maria's 2 children, and Elisabeth.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wits: Jacob GERHARD and Hans KURTZ.
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