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.
KIEFFER, PETER, Longswamp.
December 23, 1807 - January 1, 1816.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Sons Frederick and Daniel receive 2 farms - one in Longswamp, one in Rockland for £2000.
A dau. Anna Maria wife of Daniel ZIEGLER.
Other children not named.
Exrs: Sons Frederick and Daniel.
Wit: Daniel ZIEGLER and Andreas ZIEGLER.
UMPEHAUER, APPOLONIA, Oley.
December 15, 1812 - January 1, 1816.
Mentions deceased husband Balzer UMBENHAUER and a dau. Catharine UMBENHAUER. There probably were other children.
Exrs: Friend John BRASSMAN.
Wit: Peter BERTRAM and Philip FILBERT, Jr.
SCHNEIDER, HENRY, Reading.
February 1, 1814 - January 13, 1816.
To son Henry and dau. Mary SCHNEIDER my dwelling, etc. in Reading.
To nephew Peter SCHNEIDER his bond for £100.
To brother Abraham SCHNEIDER his bond for £65.
Three brothers Leonard, Jacob and Dieter and relative Peter GLASSER certain bonds.
Exrs. and Guardians of Children: Daniel D. B. KEIM and Benneville KEIM, friends.
Wits: Henry BETZ and Peter STICHTER.
SCHNEIDER, PETER, Exeter.
November 30, 1815 - January 16, 1816.
To wife Catharine all estate during life.
Children: Jacob, Peter, Samuel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Maria, Catharine, Sarah and Susanna.
Exrs: Son Thomas and friend Daniel FEGER.
Wits: Conrad FEGER and Jacob SCHNEIDER.
Codicil mentions having received as guardian of son Jacob his portion of estate of his grandfather Jacob UDREE.
FAUST, CLARA, widow, Windsor.
January 5, 1813 - January 20, 1816.
Names John, Jacob, Magdalena HAIN and Henry and Samuel FAUST as grandchildren, being children of deceased son John FAUST of Bern, £5.
Remainder to Peter LUDWIG and Henry MOLL, sons-in-law, and to sons Jacob, Philip and Henry FAUST.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Peter LUDWIG and Henry MOLL.
Wit: Samuel SHOEMAKER and Conrad MOLL.
KAUFMAN, JOHN, Maiden Creek.
May 14, 1812 - January 29, 1816.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Children: Esther wife of George CHRIST, Susanna wife of Conrad DUNCKLE, Veronica wife of Peter DUNCKLE, 2 children of dau. Hannah deceased late wife of Leonard ROTHERMEL, and dau. Maria wife of John SYRER.
To son Samuel a tract in Maiden Creek, 75 acres.
To son Daniel remainder of my plantation, 120 acres.
Exrs: Sons Samuel and Daniel, and nephew Jacob KAUFMAN of Oley.
Wit: Henry SEITEL and Abraham HOCH.
Will not on record, but a copy filed.
RIESER, JACOB, Bern.
Probated February 7, 1816.
All divided into 4 equal shares, children: Jacob, Catharina, Elizabeth and Susanna.
Exrs: Sons Abraham and Daniel (they had already received their shares).
Wits: Philip RIESER and John ECKERT.
BILLMAN, HENRY, Albany.
December 1, 1815 - February 13, 1816.
Provides for wife Margaret Barbara.
Children: John, Salome, Elizabeth, and probably others unnamed.
Exrs: Wife Margaret Barbara and Christian FRIES.
Wit: Jacob KUMMERER and George LAUBENSTEIN.
Codicil dated January 10, 1816. Witnessed by Jacob KUMMERER.
FOX, CHRISTIAN, Pike.
February 22, 1815 - February 26, 1816.
To wife Catharine all estate during widowhood.
Then to be sold and distributed among 4 children: Maria, wife of Jacob PENNEBECKER, Benjamin, Daniel and Samuel.
Exr: Son Benjamin.
Wit: George BOONE and Abraham FREY.
KACHEL, SAMUEL, Cumru.
January 8, 1816 - February 26, 1816.
Provides for wife Rachel.
Mentions his brother Andreas.
John ZIEMER appointed guardian of his sons until they are 18.
Directs dau. remain under mother's care until 15.
Exr: Friend John ZIEMER.
Wit: Henry BAUMAN and Samuel WEBER.
ALWEINS, JOHN, farmer, Bern.
February 21, 1809 - February 29, 1816.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Children: Sarah, Joseph deceased, and Margaretha, and children of 1st wife Eva, Catharine SEAMAN, Elizabeth KEMP, Magdalena KEMP and Philip who is deceased leaving dau. Catharine.
Exrs: Joseph OBOLD and Philip SCHMITT of Bern.
Wit: John PLATT and Bastian KISLING.
Codicil to will dated October 30, 1809.
Witnessed by Bastian KISLING and Jacob MEIER.
HOFFNAGLE, CATHARINE, widow, Oley.
May 31, 1807 - March 4, 1816.
All estate to dau. Barbara.
Exr: Dau. Barbara.
Wit: Lorentz IMORE and Daniel LEINBACH.
GAUL, JOHN, Cumru.
February 2, 1816 - March 12, 1816.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To children: John £300.
To Henry the plantation purchased from George IAEGER in Bern.
To George £500.
To Peter the plantation in Bern purchased from Bered ADAMS.
To Catharine GERHARD, wife of Peter GERHARD, £800.
To William the new brick house and 20 to 30 acres of land in Cumru.
To Anna Maria wife of Michael MULLER £800.
To Christian the plantation and woodland in Cumru purchased for £2070.
And to Jacob the farm in Cumru purchased of George MERKEL for £1900.
Exrs: Sons William and Christian.
Wit: Christian GERNANDT and Christopher SCHEARER.
MOYER, MARTIN, Robeson.
December 21, 1815 - March 16, 1816.
Wife Catharine.
Mentions children Abraham, Eve, Catharine, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary.
Exrs: Frederick MORGAN and wife.
Wit: Christian DONAHOWER and Christian TREAT.
NEW, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
February 27, 1816 - March 18, 1816.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Son Michael gets farm of 130 acres.
To son George the sawmill.
To John Christian a field or orchard.
Also mentioned are deceased dau. Margaret NEW, son Valentine deceased, Catharine deceased, Elizabeth and a grandson John AMAN, son of Elizabeth, also Maria, Barbara, Susanna and Maria.
Mentions brother Valentine NEW.
Exrs: Wife Barbara, son Michael, and son-in-law John RICHARD.
Wit: Daniel HIESTER, John MICHAEL and John KERST.
SCHWABLY, ADAM, Earl.
February 20, 1816 - March 28, 1816.
Provides for wife, not named.
To son Peter for the help he has given his father £200, also my real estate for which he shall pay £200, as follows:
To sons Michael and Leonard 20 shillings each, the remainder to Adam, Eve, Maria, Jacob, Henrietta YOCK, Margaret, Catharine, Sara and Peter.
Exrs: Sons Peter and Adam.
Wit: Henry DIEROLF and Jacob SBAHN.
EVANS, LYDIA, Robeson.
March 18, 1812 - March 30, 1816.
Wearing apparel to three sisters: Hannah MORRIS, Mary COPER and Ann JACKSON. Remainder of estate to nephew Ephriam SCARLET in whose family I have for several years resided.
Exrs: Nephews Ephriam and John SCARLET.
Wit: Thomas LEWIS and William SCARLET, son of William.
ZECHMAN, PHILIP, Bern.
January 30, 1816 - April 3, 1816.
Provides for wife Eva.
To sons Michael and George a farm in Bern, 171 acres, adjoining Christian ALBRECHT.
To dau. Catharine wife of Frederick MAYER woodland in Bern, 29 acres.
Exrs: Wife Eva and son Michael.
Wit: Joseph SEYFERT and Samuel BATTEICHER.
GREES, ERNEST, Reading.
January 16, 1816 - April 2, 1816.
House and lot in Reading to wife Mary and after her death to dau. Catherina. Afterwards to other children: Leonard, Catharina, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Sarah, grandson Jacob, son of my son Jacob.
Mentions Henry FREY, son of dau. Catharine.
Exr: Son-in-law John KITTING.
Wit: George TILL.
Caveat April 2, 1816, John KITTING, Leonard GRIESE, F. HELLER.
ROTH, GEORGE, Sr., Bern.
May 16, 1815 - April 5, 1816.
Provides for wife.
Five children, but mentions only John and Henry.
Exrs: Sons John and Henry and son-in-law John BAUTSCH.
Wit: John HAAG and Henry GOTTEL.
GEBHART, MAGDALENA, Cumru.
March 22, 1816 - April 10, 1816.
Names 2 brothers, John and George, and 5 sisters, Christina, Regina, Margaret, Elizabeth and Eva.
Directs that Mrs. Conrad HARTZ and Mrs. Henry ZIEMER divide the clothes among her sisters.
Mentions her mother and directs that none of her stepbrothers and stepsisters shall inherit anything.
Exrs: Brother John and Jeremiah ZIEMER.
Wit: John ZIEMER and Henry ZIEMER.
MOHRS, FREDERICK, Reading.
March 22, 1816 - April 23, 1816.
To wife Maria house and lot in Reading for life, then to children: Daniel, John, Peter and Rebecca.
Exrs: Wife and son Daniel.
Wit: George MACHEMER and Henry BETZ.
Letters C.T.A. to John MOERS, the executor named being deceased.
HAAK, JACOB, Cumru.
September 28, 1815 - April 26, 1816.
To dau. Elisabeth, wife of Philip GUTH, land in Cumru.
To dau. Mary, wife of John HEHN, land in Bern.
To sons John and Jacob land in Cumru and in Mahantango Townships.
Five daus.: Catharine wife of John ECKERT, Barbara wife of John GERNARD, Elizabeth GUTH, Mary HEHN, and Rebecca.
Exrs: Sons John and Jacob.
Wit: Henry BETZ and Frederick HELLER.
SMITH (SCHMIDT), FRANTZ, Albany.
April 19, 1816 - May 1, 1816.
Children: David, Sarah, Susanna and John.
Last named, John, disinherited.
Exrs: Daniel HARTMAN.
Wit: Peter BRAUCHER and Peter ----.
KOCH, ADAM, Bern.
April 23, 1816 - May 3, 1816.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Mentions sons Henry, John and Adam and "other children".
Exrs: Henry and Adam.
Wit: Jacob MIESE and Philip HIMMELBERGER.
REMP, MARIA, Cumru.
June 25, 1814 - May 4, 1816.
Mentions dau. Dorothea THIEL and son Jacob THIEL as her children.
Exrs: Dorothea THIEL.
Wit: George KOHL, Jr. and George FITTERLING.
HORN, HENRY, Heidelberg.
1810 - May 6, 1816.
Wife Rachel all estate during life.
Children: John, Madelin, Margaret, Henry, Catharine.
Exr: Son Peter.
Wit: Henry FILBERT and John GRIM.
CREUTZ, JOHAN ADAM, farmer, Albany.
January 30, 1811 - May 13, 1816.
Provides for wife, name not given.
Mentions children, but only dau.-in-law Elizabeth by name.
Exrs: Sons Henry and Jacob CREUTZ.
Wit: Jacob OSWALD and Michael SCHMIT.
EBLING, MARIA PHILIPINA, widow, Alsace.
November 7, 1814 - May 13, 1816.
House in which she lives to son Frederick EBLING who is ill.
Mentions other children unnamed.
Adm. to Paul and Valentine EBLING, who evidently are sons.
Wit: John MOLLER and Nicholas FUNCKEL.
EMRICH, JOHN, laborer, Alsace.
May 3, 1816 - May 16, 1816.
Bequests to Elizabeth ZACHARIAS, wife of Daniel ZACHARIAS, and to their children: Catharine, John, Daniel, George, Elizabeth and Susanna £25 each. Also to Margaret £50 and to Samuel £150.
The rest of estate to said Daniel ZACHARIAS of Alsace.
Exrs: Daniel ZACHARIAS.
Wit: John ROTHERMEL and Peter GEHRET.
MOYER, FRANCIS, Heidelberg.
January 29, 1816 - May 16, 1816.
Elizabeth, widow of Philip FREIBERGER, shall stay on my land and have benefit of it for 3 years.
To son of above Elizabeth all clothing.
To Anna Mary, dau. of Elizabeth, bed, etc.
To Roman Catholic Church of Reading £50.
To Reformed Church of Heidelberg £10.
To Francis, son of Philip STEALY of Heidelberg, £15.
To Sarah, dau. of John LAMBERT deceased, £15.
To Francis, son of Ernest WITMEYER of Heidelberg, £10.
To John, son of Jacob LAMBERT of Cumru, remainder of estate.
Exr: John, son of Jacob LAMBERT of Cumru.
Wit: Peter MILLER and Wm. BEHM.
HUFF, FREDERICK, SR., Hereford.
February 16, 1808 - May 24, 1816.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Children: Barbara wife of Abrham MENSCH, Samuel HUFF, John HUFF, Susanna wife of Jacob STAUFFER, Catharine wife of John ROTHERMEL, Elizabeth wife of George HOFFMAN, Frederick HUFF and George HUFF.
Also Maria wife of John LEIBENSBERGER is to have 5 shillings.
Exrs: Son George and son-in-law Jacob STAUFFER.
Wit: Conrad FOGLEY and Matthias RICHARDS, Jr.
Codicil gives £50 to Catharine MEYER, wife of Henry HUFF, second codicil dated December 22, 1809.
Wit: Thomas MOLL and Joseph WORMAN.
EBLING, HENRY, Alsace.
January 31, 1815 - May 28, 1816.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Mentions Elizabeth EBLING as his only child.
Exrs: Wife Magdalena.
Wit: Nicholas FUNCKEL and John GEHRET.
ALBRECHT, JOHN, Ruscomb Manor.
November 13, 1813 - May 30, 1816.
Provides for wife Justina.
Children: George, Daniel, Maria, Margaret, Catharine, Elizabeth, Susanna who is deceased, John and Jacob.
Exrs: Jacob EISENHAUER and Peter WANNER.
Wit: Andreas VEGELE and Peter WANNER.
BINGEMAN, ANNA MARGARET, widow of Henry, Reading.
May 18, 1806 - June 14, 1816.
Children: John, Paul, Alexander, Henry, Anna, Elizabeth wife of John LOTZ and Eva wife of Daniel GRAEFF.
Exrs: Son Henry and son-in-law Daniel GRAEFF.
Wit: Jonathan SHEARER and John WEHAGE.
KANTNER, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
July 1, 1814 - June 15, 1816.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Children: Thomas gets 194 acre farm, sisters Catharine and Salome.
Exrs: Son Thomas and son-in-law Joseph HIESTER.
Wit: Jacob DEGLER and John KIRST.
HARRIS, ELIZABETH, widow of Mordecai, Union.
August 28, 1815 - July 22, 1816.
Sister-in-law Elizabeth, widow of Abraham CHESTNUTWOOD.
Friend John BUSH.
Abraham CHESTNUTWOOD, son of Elizabeth named above.
Remainder in 4 shares to Benjamin HARRIS, Joseph HARRIS of Sunbury (brothers of my husband), Rachel, widow of Joseph HUGHES of Bedford, and John BUSH.
Exr: John BROWER.
Wit: John BANNAN.
BEELER, ELIZABETH, widow, Breckneck.
June 27, 1812 - July 23, 1816.
All estate distributed among children: Mark, Peter, Henry, Andrew, John, Barbara, Elisabeth, Anna, Mary and Eve.
Exr: Friend Jacob SEIFERT, Sr.
Wit: Daniel SEIFERT and Christian TREAT.
SCHUCKER, MARGARET, widow, Maxatawny.
October 23, 1800 - August 7, 1816.
Mentions stepson John SCHUCKER and 3 children: Jacob SCHUCKER, Catharine wife of John WITT and Elizabeth wife of Lenhart SAUL.
Adm. to Leonard SAUL.
Wit: Samuel ELY and John BOTT.
STRAUS, PHILIP, Bern.
March 17, 1816 - August 16, 1816.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Children: Joseph who got 192 acre farm at £1500, Daniel, Susanna, Philip disinherited.
Exrs: Sons Philip and Joseph.
Wit: David HERSCHBERGER and Philip FILBERT.
RUSH (ROSH), STEPHAN, cooper, Reading.
August 22, 1815 - August 17, 1816.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Children: John, Philip, Catharine wife of Daniel PHILIPPI, and Magdalena RUSH (RASH).
Exrs: Wife Magdalena and sons John and Philip.
Wit: John RIGHTMYER and Christopher SHEARER.
KING, JACOB, Robeson.
August 9, 1816 - August 26, 1816.
Wife Lidy.
Refers to education of children, not named.
Exrs: Wife Lil and her father Nathaniel DUMSON.
Wit: Wm. DICKINSON and Christian TREAT.
MOURER, ELEANOR, Amity.
August 28, 1816 - September 7, 1816.
All estate divided between my oldest sister Mary, wife of Joshua FOLMER, and 2 children of my sister Hannah, deceased wife of Henry ROTH.
Exr: Jacob A. BEYER.
Wit: John ZELLER and Henry HERNER.
BUCKS, JOHN, Bern.
December 15, 1808 - September 23, 1816.
Mentions wife but gives no name.
Children: John, devised the farm for £1800.
Daus. Catharine, Elizabeth, and Sarah.
Exrs: Son John and wife.
Wit: John HAAS and Adam REBER.
HEHN, CATHARINE, widow of Frederick, Heidelberg.
June 9, 1814 - October 8, 1816.
Son Daniel HEHN, grandson John KLOPP.
Exr: Daniel HEHN, son.
Wit: John BIRKENBINE and Henry BETZ.
WAGGONER, CATHARINE, widow, Exeter.
November 1, 1815 - October 12, 1816.
All estate to 4 children: John WAGGONER, Catharine CREEK, Sarah HOUP and Susanna MADARNES.
Exr: Brother Frederick GOODHART.
Wit: William BROWN and Isaac LEVAN.
WILLIAMS, RUTH, Alsace.
August 10, 1816 - October 14, 1816.
To sister Esther WILEY the interest of bond of Jesse WILLITS during life. To cousin Nathaniel JARRAD the principal of said bond.
On sister's death to sister Sarah wife of Joshua MOREN £5.
To her son Joseph £10.
To cousin Mary wife of Mordecai LEE of Exeter articles named.
Remainder to be sold and divided among cousins Nathaniel JARRAD and Penrose WILY.
Exrs: Friends John STARR, and Pearson and Benjamin H. LIGHTFOOT.
Wit: Thomas LIGHTFOOT and Isaac PENROSE.
BOYER, JACOB, Richmond.
May 13, 1815 - Codicil October 13, 1816 - Probate October 29, 1816.
To son Jacob £50 and yearly interest on as much as makes 1/5 of estate. Mentions dau. Catharine wife of Peter GLASSER, also Sally WEIDENHAMMER the dau. of said dau. Catharine, son Daniel, dau. Anna Maria wife of Jacob HAGER, son Benjamin.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Exrs: Son-in-law Jacob HAGER and friend Jacob MERCKEL.
Wit: Henry BURKHALTER and Isaac LESHER.
KOCH, JACOB, Earl.
August 16, 1816 - November 12, 1816.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Children: David, Daniel, Tobias, Isaac, Molly, Susanna, Catharine and Hannah. Mentions his father John KOCH for whom he also provides.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and brother John KOCH.
Wit: Henry LEHMAN and Daniel GULDIN.
SCHNEIDER, BENJAMIN, Exeter.
October 20, 1816 - November 27, 1816.
Provides for wife Susanna.
To sons Jacob and Peter the plantation where I live in Exeter and Oley, 120 acres, also tract of 30 acres woodland, for £3600, £200 of which they shall keep for their portion, the remainder in 6 shares to children, viz: Daniel, John, David, Gideon, Susanna and Elizabeth.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and Peter.
Wit: John GEEHR and Jacob GEEHR.
HERTZ, DAVID, Robeson.
September 29, 1813 - December 5, 1816.
Wife Christina.
Children: Philip, Jacob, Christina, David, John, and Elizabeth wife of Jacob HUMMEL.
Exr: Son David.
Wit: John HERTZ and Christian TREAT.
KNAUSS, HENRY, Oley.
May 3, 1815 - December 12, 1816.
Provides for wife Eve (seems to have been 2nd wife, formerly Eve BOYER). After wife's death, all divided into 9 shares: Sons Henry, William, Samuel, daus. Mary wife of Samuel HINE, Elizabeth wife of Jacob HINE, sons Jacob and Charles, daus. Susanna and Margaret KNAUSS, the last 3 named being minors.
Exrs: Son Henry and son-in-law Samuel HINE.
Wit: Jacob LINDEMUTH and Robias LEHMAN.
SEISE, YOSI, Maiden Creek.
December 28, 1815 - December 13, 1816.
All estate to wife Maria during life.
After her death to my friends Jonathan LYMAISTER and Jonathan HIMMELBERGER who are married to 2 daus. of my dau. Elizabeth, deceased.
Exrs: John ECKERT and John BACHER.
Wits: John GERIG and Johannes SCHNEIDER.
LAMAN (LEHMAN), JACOB, baker, Reading.
March 4, 1811 - December 30, 1816.
Provides for wife Rosina and dau. Catharine wife of John HOMAN.
Exrs: Son-in-law John HOMAN.
Wit: David PHILIPPI and Christopher SHEARER.
WAGGONER, HENRY, Reading.
January 7, 1815 - December 31, 1816.
To my sister Mary LEHMAN, widow, all my estate during life and after her decease to Jacob VanREAD.
Exr: Mary LEHMAN.
Wit: John FRILL and Henry BETZ.
KURR, JULIANA, widow, Bethel.
December 28, 1816 - January 1, 1817.
To friend Frederick WAGENER, who served with me, household goods and 1/2 of my money.
To son Thomas KURR all remainder.
Exr: Friend Jacob ARTZ.
Wit: Chrisitan LOESCHER and Matthias FRANTZ.
LINGEL, BARBARA, nee BRAUN, Tulpehocken.
April 27, 1816 - January 18, 1817.
Sons Jacob, Paul, Henry, Philip.
Adm. oldest son Jacob.
Wit: Henry LEISS and Frantz BEECKE.
TROUT, JACOB, Earl.
October 21, 1813 - February 10, 1817.
Estate to be sold and divided into 7 parts to children of sons George, Jacob, John, Joseph, Samuel, dau. Margaret, and the last share to grandson Daniel PRIZE.
Exrs: Sons John and Samuel.
Wit: Henry DIEROLF and Casper SPAHN.
ANSPACH, JACOB, Maiden Creek.
January 24, 1818 - March 4, 1817.
After payment of funeral debts estate to be sold and money sent to wife, or her heirs, in Germany whose address will be found on a letter in the chest. Also directs that "the note of Martin ENGELMAN and my brother Daniel, as also the letter of my mother-in-law of Virginia, in which
she bequeaths her remaining inheritance to me and to the dau. of my brother Daniel, all of which will be found in the chest, shall be sent to my wife."
Exrs: John GEHRIG, landlord, Maiden Creek.
Wit: Jacob FREYBERGER and Jacob HUY.
MOSER, MICHAEL, Hereford.
February 19, 1817 - March 12, 1817.
To son Charles all my land on north side of road passing my house for £350. To son Adam 2 tracts in District Township.
To son George a tract of 54 acres for £300.
To children of deceased dau. Mary £50.
Provides for wife Margaret.
To 6 daus. living £125 each, two youngest £60 more to make them equal.
They are not named.
Exrs: Sons Charles and Adam.
Wit: Adam BARTMAN and George BOONE.
SCHNEIDER, DANIEL, miller, Exeter.
October 29, 1816 - March 22, 1817.
Provides for wife Sarah.
Children: Daniel, Joseph, Sarah, Susanna, Esther, Catharine, Hannah, Elizabeth and Lydia.
Exrs: Wife Sarah and sons Daniel and Joseph.
Wit: John SCHNEIDER and Peter SCHNEIDER.
BOLTZ, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
October 21, 1807 - April 18, 1817.
Dau. Anna Maria wife of John KNOLL, dau. Elizabeth wife of Simon MILLER, son Valentine, grandson George BOLTZ son of deceased son Simon, granddaus. Anna Maria and Elizabeth, also children of Simon deceased.
Codicil dated October 24, 1807.
Exrs: Son-in-law John KNOLL and neighbor Frederick GERHART.
Wit. to Will and Codicil: Henry LEISS and George KNOLL.
LEIBY, FREDERICK, Greenwich.
March 14, 1815 - April 22, 1817.
All estate to be sold and divided among children, viz: Matthias, George, Elizabeth, Barbara and Susanna, son George being deceased leaving 6 children. A son Jacob received his share of plantation some time ago.
Exrs: Son Matthais and John BATZ.
Wit: Jacob WILL and Henry HAGER.
SCHLICHER, CHRISTOPHER, Upper Hanover, Montgomery County.
February 10, 1796 - April 25, 1817.
Provides for wife Margareth, she being dau. of John MOCK, Sr., late deceased. After her death, to Christopher, son of Yost SCHLICHER, £25.
To said brother's dau. Anna Mary wife of Jacob SCHNEIDER £25.
Remainder at disposal of wife Margareth.
Exrs: Wife Margareth and Adam HITTEL.
Letters to John MOCK, Jr. Adam HITTEL renouncing.
Wit: John STAUD and John MOCK.
SODER, JOHN, Bern.
June 21, 1808 - April 28, 1817.
To 5 daus., viz: Elizabeth, Sally, Harietta, Esther and Hannah £350 each in bonds of sons John and Daniel.
Provides for wife Eva.
Sons John, Daniel, and Jacob had received their shares in land and son Samuel had received £500.
Daus. Barbara wife of Peter NOECKER, Margaret wife of John HAAS, and Mary wife of Jacob ZARDMAN had received £300 each.
Exrs: Wife Eve and friend Adam LEES.
Wit: Peter AURAND and Henry BETZ.
HILBERT, GEORGE, farmer, Rockland.
April 13, 1817 - April 28, 1817.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Exrs: Son Daniel and wife.
Wit: Henry GRIM and Abraham LOTZ.
LINEBACH, DANIEL, Oley.
September 14, 1815 - May 3, 1817.
To wife Magdalena all estate during life, afterwards to be sold and divided among children, who are not named.
Exrs: Wife and sons Henry and Jacob.
Wit: Peter KNABB, Jr. and John SPYKER.
ANSPACH, ANNA MARIA, widow of Leonhard ANSPACH, Tulpehocken.
February 10, 1805 - May 28, 1817.
Mentions daughters Margaret, Catharine, Elizabeth, Maria and sons John deceased, Peter and John Jacob.
Exrs: John WEISER husband of dau. Elizabeth.
Wit: Peter ETSCHBERGER and John F. EYER.
Letters of administration granted to Margaret ANSPACH, May 28, 1817.
HARTZ, PETER, Robeson.
September 8, 1806 - June 1, 1817.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Plantation to be sold when youngest child is 14, and estate divided among children, who are not named.
Exrs: Son-in-law Nicholas BORCKHART and John ZIEMER.
Wit: Joseph BAUMAN and Peter HOUSUM.
WITMAN, HENRY, Heidelberg.
February 23, 1816 - June 14, 1817.
Children: Elizabeth wife of Michael PETRI, Sarah wife of Jacob MEYER, Wilhelm legatee of a bond of Abraham GUTH.
Exrs: Son Wilhelm.
Wit: Leonard KEHL and Daniel MAYER.
SELTZER, MARIA CATHARINE, widow of Jacob SELTZER, Heidelberg.
January 28, 1812 - July 19, 1817.
Children: Elizabeth wife of Michael TRION, Jacob, Eva Catharine wife of Valentine RIETH, Margareth wife of Frederick SPANS, Maria Catharine wife of David DAVEES.
Exrs: Son Jacob and son-in-law Valentine RIETH.
By codicil of same date she devised land in Heidelberg, Berks Co., and Penn, Mahantango and Augusta Townships, Northumberland Co., equally among her children.
Wit: Jacob MILLER, Jr. and John ERMENTROUT.
KREMER (KRAMER), WENDEL, Caernarvon.
June 6, 1817 - July 14, 1817.
Provides for wife Anna Maria and 2 children, but only Henry mentioned.
Exrs: Anna Maria and son Henry.
Wit: John WOMMER and John ZIEMER.
WERT, JACOB, Robeson.
June 4, 1817 - August 4, 1817.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Mentions dau. Sarah, but there probably were others.
Mentions son-in-law Daniel BIXLER.
Exrs: Friend John ZIEMER.
Wit: Nicholas BERKECT and Philip WERTZ.
YODER, JOHN, Reading.
December 27, 1816 - August 8, 1817.
Mentions brother Jacob and sister Esther CONNIUS.
Nephew John CONNIUS, Jr., son of Esther.
Exrs: Tobias SCHALL of Earl, a friend, and John CONNIUS, a nephew.
Wit: Philip RUSH and Christ. SHEARRER.
GEBHART, GEORGE, Cumru.
May 20, 1817 - August 8, 1817.
To son John the plantation.
Provides for wife, but she is not named.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Jeremiah ZIEMER.
Wit: Joseph BOWMAN and John ZIEMER.
WILLIAMS, CATHARINE, Rockland.
April 12, 1815 - August 22, 1818.
To Benjamin WILLIAMS all my estate, paying £50 as follows:
To Solomon WILLIAMS £15;
To Johannes WILLIAMS £22;
To Peter WILLIAMS' children, viz: Johannes and Elizabeth £5 each.
The remaining £3 to George HOFFMAN. He shall pay £4 to Mertzen Church.
Exrs: Friends Martin LANDIS and Benjamin WILLIAMS.
Wit: Henry LANDIS and John C. BOUMBY.
Translation.
BECHTEL, MARY, widow, Oley.
July 28, 1795 - August 23, 1817.
All estate to brother John BERTOLET, sisters Susanna wife of Martin WETZEL, Catharine, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah and Barbara BERTOLET, and 4 children of Esther late wife of Daniel NINE, viz: John, Daniel, Samuel, and Mary.
Exrs: Friends Thomas LEE and Thomas CHERINGTON.
Letters to LEE, the other renouncing.
Wit: Daniel YODER and Amos LEE.
LEIMEISTER (LYMASTER), WILHELM, farmer, Bern.
October 4, 1814 - August 28, 1817.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Children: Philip, Jonathan, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Werner KLEIN, Catharine wife of Reber MEIER, Magdalena wife of John WAGNER, Maria wife of Jacob DRUCKENMILLER and Christina wife of Henry MILLER.
Exrs: Son Jonathan and son-in-law Peter MEIER.
Wit: Valentine MACHEL and John ECKERT.
ADAMS, JOHN, Cumru.
June 4, 1817 - August 30, 1817.
To wife Elizabeth all estate during life.
Afterwards the plantation where son Isaac lives to be sold to one of sons at appraised value and all estate divided among children.
Only Rebecca mentioned by name.
Exrs: Sons Bernet, Isaac and John.
Wit: Jacob HUETT and Adam SPOHN.
RORHER, GEORGE, shoemaker, Alsace.
May 19, 1817 - August 30, 1817.
Names John FRILL, landlord and shoemaker, in Alsace, his sole legatee.
Mentions a sister Maria DECHERT.
Exrs: John FRILL, Carl KESSLER, printer.
Wit: Benjamin RESSER, Samuel HOLLENBUSH and Abraham HOLLENBUSH.
Charles KESSLER renounced August 30, 1817.
Wit: James SMITH.
THOMAS, JOHN, Earl.
March 21, 1817 - Codicil April 2, 1817 - Probate September 1, 1817.
To housekeeper, Christina FEGELY, in consideration of the services to me, my plantation in Earl during life also interest on £500.
Remainder of personal estate to grandchildren of my uncles: George Adam, George, John, Lazarus, Michael and Tobias WEIDNER and to such as May be born after my death, but not to any of the grandchildren of Esther RIDER and Susann KEIM, 2 of the daus. of the said Tychicus WEIDNER, they are excepted but the grandchildren of my Aunt Platina, who was married to John SCHNEIDER, shall be included. Real estate after death of housekeeper to be sold and divided among above named legatees.
Exrs: Jacob WEAVER, Jacob WEIDNER and Henry Fisher, Sr.
Letters to WEIDNER, the others renouncing.
Codicil mentions Daniel son of Tychius WEIDNER, Christian son of same, Peter and Jacob sons of same, Samuel son of Daniel WEIDNER, Daniel son of same, George son of same, Catharine dau. of Abraham DETURCK, and Hannah dau. of same.
Wits: SAMUEL WEAVER and Peter.
RIGHTMYER, JACOB, Reading.
June 18, 1817 - September 1, 1817.
Provides for wife Catharine, house where I live, etc. for life.
Afterwards to son Peter, now a minor.
If I should die, then to brother John and sisters Sarah and Margaret RIGHTMYER. Exrs: Wife Catharine and uncle John RIGHTMYER.
Wit: Peter RUPERT and Henry HAHN.
GULDIN, DANIEL, Oley.
November 28, 1815 - September 6, 1817.
Mentions son Jacob, grandsons Daniel and John children of son George deceased and their mother Elizabeth widow of son George, also son Daniel, son John, son Abraham, son Samuel, son Frederick, dau. Elizabeth wife of John HOCH, and son Peter.
Exrs: Sons Peter and Frederick.
Wit: Frederick BECHTEL and Samuel LEE.
HUNTER, JOHN, Amity.
September 9, 1817 - September 14, 1817.
All estate to wife Catharine.
Exr: Brother-in-law Adam KNAUER.
Wit: Jacob GULDIN and John BREIDENBACH.
LERCH, ANNA BARBARA, living with Peter AURANDT, Reading.
November 4, 1815 - September 14, 1817.
Peter AURANDT, sole legatee.
Wit: Daniel KERPER and George MARX.
TEMPLIN, THOMAS, Caernarvon.
September 4, 1811 - September 24, 1817.
All estate to be sold.
To wife Anna 1/3 remainder to children: Samuel, Sarah wife of Joseph PRIGGS, Elizabeth wife of John ROBINSON in trust, Rebecca wife of James MORGAN, Hannah, Isaac and Charlotte TEMPLIN.
£100 to be deducted from whole sum for schooling of Isaac and Charlotte.
Exrs: Sons Samuel and John.
Wit: Nicholas MERVINE and Evan EVANS.
FIBLERT, PHILIP, farmer, Heidelberg.
March 15, 1810 - October 7, 1817.
Provides for wife Anna Maria.
Son John gets farm in HEIDELBERG.
Dau. Catharine. Mentions Maria Magdalena as dau. of his wife, and Peter FILBERT a grandson, being a son of Samuel, a son of decedent.
Exrs: Anna Maria and son John.
Wit: Benjamin MINING and Joseph GOOD.
GRIESEMER, JOHN, Oley.
September 7, 1817 - October 13, 1817.
Provides for wife Catharine, brother-in-law Daniel VanREED, brothers Jacob, Abraham, Daniel, sisters Mary wife of Daniel BERTOLET and Catharine GRIESMER.
Exrs: Brothers Abraham and Daniel.
Wit: Henry FISHER and John GERLING.
WANNER, JACOB, Richmond.
September 5, 1806 - October 14, 1818.
To sons Jacob and Isaac the plantation in Richmond, 199 acres, also tract of woodland, 50 acres, for £900.
To my 3 grandchildren, Daniel, Elizabeth and Catharine, children of Jacob KELCHNER and my dau. Magdalena, £34 when of age.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Remainder to 4 children: Abraham, David, Peter and Maria, wife of Jacob KELCHNER.
Exrs: Sons Isaac and Abraham.
Wit: Peter SHEFFER and John M. HYNEMAN.
HARTLINE, LEONARD, Pike.
July 9, 1817 - October 24, 1817.
To son Michael my weaver's loom, etc.
Remainder divided among sons Michael, Henry and Jacob, and daus. Sarah BEAR, the dau. of my dau. Catharine, when 18.
To wife Elizabeth all rent of estate.
Exrs: Sons Henry and Jacob.
Wit: Abraham STROHM and Geo. BOONE.
KREMER (KRAMER), HENRY, Robeson.
September 21, 1817 - October 30, 1817.
Sons John, Wendel and Henry Jr.
Exrs: Sons John and Wendel.
Wit: Peter SCHWEITZER and Peter FRANKHAUER.
Renunciation of John dated October 30, 1817.
Wit: John ZIEMER.
HART, JOHN, Robeson.
August 4, 1817 - November 3, 1817.
Provides for wife Sarah.
Son Samuel to have articles named.
Real estate to be sold and proceeds divided.
Children: George, Bernard, Henry, David, daus. Elizabeth and Charlotte, Samuel, William, Joseph, Eli.
Exrs: Son Samuel, John WAMSHIRE and Samuel WAMSHIRE.
Wit: Mordecai LEWIS and Thomas GORDON.
SCHEFFER, LEONARD, Heidelberg.
September 10, 1817 - November 4, 1817.
All estate to wife Elizabeth during widowhood for raising children, etc. Mentions furniture received from her father Joseph HAINES, Esq.
Children are not named.
Exr: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: Johnathan NINIG and David LESH.
PROTZMAN, CHRISTIAN, fisherman, Reading.
April 9, 1815 - November 25, 1817.
Provides for wife Maria.
Children: Catharine, Andreas, Daniel and Margaret.
Also Magdalena BAYER a dau. of his 1st. wife.
Exrs: Wife Maria and son Andreas.
Wit: Michael EAST and Christopher SHEARER.
BACON, THOMAS, Maiden Creek.
December 11, 1817 - December 23, 1817.
To dau. Nancy BACON and dau. Catharine BODA all estate.
Exr: Friend Wm. NEIS.
Wit: Isaac PENROSE and Edward WILKINSON.
MILLER, JOHN, Hereford.
Probate December 27, 1817.
To son Jacob my plantation of 277 acres for £2000. He must let son John have a piece of 40 or 50 acres at "sem pries."
Provides for widow Salome.
Other children mentioned: Eva MOLL, Anna HOFFMAN, Nansy YODER, Judih MILLER, Salomy MILLER, Henry MILLER, Elisabed and John MENSCE, Elisabeth MENSCH.
Exrs: Sons John and Jacob and Michael HOFFMAN and George MOLL.
Wit: John RAUCH and Peter TROLLMYER.
DIEHM, CATHARINE, widow, Reading.
December 6, 1817 - January 9, 1818.
Estate divided among children: Henry and Charles when 21, Sarah when 18. To sister Hannah HAHN and Elizabeth ROLAND, wearing apparel.
Exr: Father Henry HAHN, Esq.
Wit: John HAHN and Jacob HAHN.
CHRIST, JOHN.
June 16, 1812 - March 9, 1818.
Provides for wife, not named.
Three children: Conrad, Susanna and Catharina.
Exr: Conrad.
Wit: John WEAVER and Henry RIETH.
Translation.
STEINMAN, GEORG, Hereford.
November 15, 1817 - March 30, 1818.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Son John when 21 to have option of land.
Children in order: John, Lydia, Elizabeth and George, all minors.
Exrs: Wife and neighbor Christophel SCHULTZ.
Wit: George MEISTER and George MASTELLER.
Translation.
LESHER, BARBARA, Oley.
June 20, 1803 - April 6, 1818.
To son Abraham ERNST 5 shillings.
Remainder to children, viz: Mary KOCH, Susanna LESHER, Abraham LESHER, Hannah ERNST, Barbara LESHER, Esther BIBER, Elizabeth LESHER, Jacob LESHER, and Sarah MERTZ.
Exrs: Son Jacob and dau. Barbara.
Letters to Jacob LESHER and Henry HESS and his wife, late Barbara LESHER.
Wit: Daniel GULDIN and Thomas LEE.
BIEHL, ABRAHAM, Kutztown.
September 22, 1815 - April 11, 1818.
All personal estate to wife Susanna.
Exr: Son-in-law John KUTZ.
Wit: John DINIUS and John PALTZGROVE.
MIESE, DANIEL, Bern.
April 1, 1818 - April 25, 1818.
Provides for wife Christina.
Sons Jacob and John have received their shares in land.
Dau. Elizabeth and sons Joseph and Daniel have received their portions of £400. To son Abraham £400.
Directs executor to pay Sarah, dau. of Ludwig EBLING of North Carolina, money in his hands belonging to estate of John EBLING of Alsace.
Exr: Son Jacob.
Wit: Henry HOCH and Jacob MIESE.
Translation.
YOCUM, JOHN, Douglass.
May 27, 1814 - May 5, 1818.
To son John my land in Douglas, also lands in East Nantmeal, Chester County for £2000.
Provides for wife, but is not named.
To son Daniel £100 besides the plantation where he now lives.
To granddau. Rebecca YOCUM £100.
To Sarah wife of John ALBRIGHT £25.
To dau. Anna £200.
Remainder to 3 youngest children, viz: John, Mary wife of Abraham BROWER and Anna.
Exrs: Son-in-law Abraham BROWER and son John.
Wit: Thomas BOONE and John BROWER.
FISHER, GEORGE, Greenwich.
December 1, 1817 - Codicil January 24, 1818 - Probate May 16, 1818.
Provides for wife not named.
To son George the farm and piece of woodland in Windsor.
Mentions dau. Magdalena, son Jacob.
Exrs: George HEFFNER and Jacob DUNKEL.
Wit: Michael DUNKEL and Peter STEIGER.
ROTH, MARGARET, widow, Colebrookdale.
April 18, 1818 - May 17, 1818.
To son Stephen and son Conrad 5 shillings each.
To son Jacob £30 he borrowed.
Remainder divided among other children: Mathias, George, Jacob, Catharine wife of Abraham BOB, Susanna wife of Jacob ZERR.
Exr: Friend Samuel KNAUS.
Wit: Jacob KOCH and Jacob BEESKIRK.
Translation.
YOUNG, JACOB, Pike.
January 30, 1817 - June 12, 1818.
To wife Elizabeth all estate to do with as she pleases except £50 which I give to Jacob son of John S. HOFFMAN (whom I brought up) when of age.
Exr: Wife Elizabeth.
Wit: George FROMHEISER and Isaac KUMMERER.
Translation.
FISHER, CLARA, widow, Alsace.
March 2, 1810 - June 25, 1818.
All estate to 2 sons Adam and William and son-in-law John SHAFFER, to be divided equally.
Exr: Son-in-law John SHAFFER.
Wit: Henry BETZ and Peter NAGLE.
HOLLSMAN, GODFRIED, Bethel.
May 30, 1818 - July 7, 1818.
To 2 dau. Catharina and Anna Maria my plantation and other real estate. Also to said dau. and sister-in-law Elizabeth LEBBO all clothes, linen and household furniture.
My hired man Michael XANDER to have weaving tools, if he can learn the trade. Provides for sister-in-law Elizabeth LEBBO while unmarried.
Exr: Peter HOLSMAN, Jr.
Wit: George SCHNEIDER and Philip A. GOOD.
SETTELY, HENRY, Reading.
May 29, 1818 - July 20, 1818.
All estate to wife Margaret during life or widowhood.
After her decease to be sold to dau. of son John, deceased, for £100 at 21. Remainder equally divided among children, viz: Jacob, Catharine wife of Henry PHILLIPI, Maria wife of Samuel YEICH, Sarah wife of Timothy LINTLEY and Samuel equally.
Exrs: Wife Margaret and son Jacob.
Wit: John ULRICH and Henry HAHN.
BLATT, MARGARET, widow, Bern.
May 24, 1814 - July 21, 1818.
Sons John and Frederick, 20 shillings, to George 5 shillings, to Daniel £25, and to dau. Margaret £50.
Remainder to Magdalena, Adam, Daniel, Barbara FISHER, and Elizabeth KLEH in equal shares.
Exr: Friend Charles SHOEMAKER, Jr.
Wit: Samuel SHOEMAKER and Henry MOLL.
Translation.
FUCHS, NICHOLAS, Amity.
July 4, 1817 - July 21, 1818.
To son Adam £12.
To son Henry £15 and no more.
Remainder to 7 sons and 2 daus., viz: Michael, Adam, Jacob, Peter, John, Daniel, William, Catharine EVANS, Mary KEPHART in equal shares.
The 4 children of dau. Elizabeth WESLER, deceased, shall have £6 each.
Exrs: Sons Adam and John.
Wit: Christopher SPICELY and Matthias KALER.
LIEB, NICHOLAS, Bern.
February 26, 1818 - July 25, 1818.
To son John the plantation on which I live in Bern, also tract on Blue Mountains, for £1500, to be paid to other children, viz: Susanna HETERICH, Mary NICHOLS, Christina ZECHMAN, Margaret, Elizabeth, Catharine, Daniel, Sarah. Stepbrother John Staut to have charge of the shares of Mary and Sarah.
Exrs: Son Nicholas and friend Philip KERSHNER.
Wit: Bastian KESTLING and John HIESTER.
MESSERSMITH, LEONARD, Ruscomb Manor.
April 14, 1818 - August 1, 1818.
All estate to wife Elizabeth during widowhood, then divided among children in equal shares, but Catharine and Maricha shall have £20 in advance. Others not named.
Letters to Elizabeth, the widow, and son John.
Wit: Samuel GILBERT and George HECKMAN.
Translation.
ANSPACH, JACOB.
February 12, 1816 - August 1, 1818.
All estate to sons George and Peter.
Exrs: Sons George and Peter.
Wit: Charles BAMBURGER and Susanna CADERMANN.
Translation.
HOLL, MELCHIOR, Cumru.
July 6, 1818 - August 2, 1818.
To wife Anna Maria all estate during widowhood.
Afterwards to be sold and divided among 4 sons: Peter, Daniel, John and George, and 2 dau. Elizabeth and Catharina
Grandson Daniel HOLL, son of Peter, to have £80 and sons John and George £200 beforehand.
Letters to widow Anna Maria and son John.
Wit: Philip BRAUM, Jacob KRICK and Edward REAM.
REICHERT, ANTHONY, Hereford.
May 17, 1818 - August 24, 1818.
All estate to wife during life (she is not named).
After her decease to children, of whom only John named.
Exrs: Wife Catharine, Jacob ELTZ and Wm. THOMPSON.
Wit: Wm. THOMPSON and Joseph BURKART.
SHEYRE, CHARLES, Rockland.
July 25, 1818 - August 28, 1818.
To son Charles my plantation in Rockland for £250 to be paid after decease of wife Philipina to my 6 children: Godlieb, Daniel, Benjamin, Gition, daus. Maria MEBURY and Margaret MEBURY.
Exr: Son Charles.
Wit: Isaac LEVAN and Carl KOCH.
Translation.
LEWIS, EVAN, Union.
March 24, 1818 - September 16, 1818.
Provides for wife Mary.
To son Morgan the house where he lives and 20 acres adjoining.
To son David the house now occupied by Nathaniel McGOWEN and tract of land adjoining.
To son Amos the house where he now lives.
All remaining land to children.
Exr: Henry CARBERRY.
Wit: Evan EVANS and John WALTER.
MILLER, LEONARD, Bethel.
May 26, 1818 - September 24, 1818.
To sons Leonard, Michael, Jacob, the children of son Peter, deceased, £300 each. To son-in-law George BOSHER £50.
Remainder to all children: Sons named above, children of dau. Barbara deceased, Magdalena, Catharine and Elizabeth in equal shares.
Exrs: Son Leonard and son-in-law Balser NOLL.
Wit: Johannes WAGNER and John BURNS.
Translation.
REIDER, MICHAEL, Amity.
September 5, 1818 - September 26, 1818.
Provides for wife Anna Margaret.
To son Jacob 10 acres, remainder to sons Wm. and Daniel.
To Mary IDEL £150.
To Eve PUP £150.
To dau. Rebecca WEIDNER £150.
To son Abraham £150.
Remainder to Wm. and Daniel.
Exrs: Wm. and Daniel.
Wit: Jacob KLINE and Abraham GRIESEMER.
BATTORFF, CHRISTIAN, Bethel.
January 20, 1818 - November 3, 1818.
Provides for wife Catharine.
To son Benjamin my plantation in Bethel, 90 acres, and 20 acres of woodland, he to pay legacies, etc.
£150 to mother, £450 to dau. Catharina. To Leonard land in Bethel besides £110 he has received. To Christopher £5 having received his share.
Exrs: Sons Christopher and Benjamin.
Wit: Philip A. GOOD and Nicholas SCHWARTZ.
Translation.
MARSHALL, JOHN.
Probate November 18, 1818.
Estate divided among children in equal shares. Amounts they have already received to be deducted from their shares as follows: Henry MOHR has received £190, George ZOLLENBERGER has received £186, John MEYER has received £20, son Conrad has received £4.
Sons John and Conrad shall receive for their compensation £40 each, but no more.
Exrs: Sons John and Conrad.
Wit: Adolph HATZFIELD and Valentine KAUFMAN.
Translation.
MEDLER, DAVID, Bern.
October 19, 1818 - November 26, 1818.
Provides for wife Catharine.
To son George house and land I bought of John SHAFFER at the Schuylkill. To sons Joseph, Abraham and David all other lands in Bern.
To daus. Elizabeth and Catharine £1000 each.
Exrs: Son George and friend Jacob GEHRET.
Wit: Michael SHALTER and John HENRICKS.
Translation.
ROADERMEL, MARTIN, Alsace.
November 12, 1818 - December 2, 1818.
To Daniel HAAS, late husband of dau. Ester, deceased, a house and 10 acres in Alsace.
To Elizabeth, widow of son Jacob, 15 acres of land in Alsace during life, and afterwards to her children.
To dau. Maria, wife of John BOYER, part of my land in Alsace, about 15 acres, during life and then to their children.
To Samuel, son of Jacob SCHMECK and my dau. Sarah his wife, 10 acres of woodland.
To wife Hannah remainder of land and stock during life, afterwards to be sold and divided into 4 parts: To children of Esther deceased, children of son Jacob deceased, to dau. Maria and to dau. Sarah.
Exrs: Wife Hannah and sons John and Peter.
Wit: Jacob HEYER and Matthias S. RICHARDS.
WERHEIM, HENRY, Heidelberg.
November 21, 1818 - December 2, 1818.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Sons William, Henry and John, and daus. Catharine, Anna Maria and Maria. Exrs: Michael RUTH and Wm. SPOHN.
Wit: Henry GERHARD and Wm. FISHER.
SHAUER, HENRY, Heidelberg.
June 13, 1817 - December 8, 1818.
Wife to have estate during life, then to be sold and divided among 7 children: Philip Jacob, Adam, Henry, Casper, John, Christina and Elisabeth. Son-in-law Johannes BESOR, husband of Christina, shall have no part.
Exrs: Sons Philip Jacob and Henry.
Wit: Ludwig FISHER and Joseph HOLLINGER.
KUNCKLEMAN, JOHN, Heidelberg.
July 20, 1796 - December 23, 1818.
Provides for wife Christina.
After her decease all estate to be divided among 5 children: Elizabeth, Margareth, Gertraut, Daniel and Conrad in equal shares.
Sons John and Peter to have the lot whereon the two-story house is built. Exrs: Wife Christina and son George.
Wit: Helfrich KULP and John KEISER.
Translation.
HEINLY, JOHN, Longswamp.
November 27, 1818 - January 5, 1819.
To wife Elizabeth my real estate, 2 small tracts, in Longswamp during life. Afterwards to be sold and money divided among children: Susanna wife of George WAGNER, John, Polly wife of Andrew WEILER, Charles, David, Hannah, and Elizabeth wife of Henry JARRETT, and Catharine wife of John DRESHER. The latter two shares in trust.
To son Solomon 5 shillings he having received his share.
Exr: Son-in-Law George WAGNER.
Wit: George VanBUSKIRK and Abraham FEGELY.
Translation.
WEIDMAN, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
February 3, 1819 - April 5, 1819.
Provides for wife Barbara.
Children: John, Abraham, Jonathan, Joel, Solomon, Catharine and Sarah.
Exrs: Son John and son-in-law Christian HERTZLER.
Wit: Philip TROUTMAN and John TROUTMAN.
LIESER, JOHN, Hereford.
December 4, 1817 - February 6, 1819.
Provides for wife Anna including real estate until youngest child is 21. Then John, oldest, is to have the plantation at valuation except small tracts devised to daus. Hannah and Salome and youngest son Michael. Makes provision for brother Philip and sister Barbara.
Exrs: John MILLER, Jr. and Michael HOFFMAN.
Wit: George and Samuel LIESER.
HOLLAND, WILLIAM, Alsace.
October 30, 1818 - February 9, 1819.
All estate to three cousins, viz: Patrick McGEE of Chester Co., John McGEE and Jenkin McGEE in Ireland.
Exr: Patrick McGEE.
Wit: Henry BETZ and John SILVIUS.
LANDIS, HENRY, District.
November 18, 1818 - February 11, 1819.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Real estate to sons Martin and Samuel when 21, they paying legacies to dau. Catharine and dau. Mary.
Exrs: Wife and son Martin.
Wit: George BOONE and George KEMP.
KEIM, JOHN, Reading.
June 13, 1811 - March 3, 1819.
To wife Susanna house and lot in Reading, during life.
Divides estate among children Daniel, George, Esther and Bonneville.
Exrs: The four children.
Wit: Peter STICHTER and Henry BETZ.
BEECHER, JOHN, Bern.
August 10, 1818 - March 8, 1819.
Provides for wife.
Executors to sell plantation and tanyard in Bern, 56 acres.
To dau. Lydia £25 when of age.
Remainder after wife's decease to 6 sons, viz: Samuel, John, George, Jacob, William and Benjamin, and to daus. Elizabeth wife of George SEGNER, Catharine wife of Jonathan PAXSON, Margaretha wife of MULLONER, Magdalena wife of Thomas RUSSELL and Barbara wife of Michael NEUSCHWENDER 5 shillings each.
Exrs: Son George and friend John V. EPLER.
Letters to EPLER, the son renouncing.
Wit: Adam KOCH and Michael SEIDEL.
MEYER, PHILIP, landowner, Bethel.
January 5, 1819 - March 10, 1819.
Provides for wife Catharine who is also to have the service of the servant Anna Maria SIEVER dau. of Nicholas SIEVER.
Children: Michael, John, Peter, Philip, Martin.
Exrs: Sons John and Peter.
Wit: Michael SCHOTT and Jacob REYER.
HERBST, GEORGE, stone mason, Longswamp.
March 4, 1819 - March 22, 1819.
Provides for wife Maria.
Children: Charles and probably others.
Exrs: John KEISSER of Longswamp.
Wit: Philip MEYER, John HERBST.
May, JAMES, Reading.
November 27, 1818 - March 19, 1819.
House and lot where I live in Reading to son-in-law George D.B. KEIM in trust for dau. Sarah FRANKS and her children.
To son-in-law George D. B. KEIM lots in Reading and various pieces of land in Lycoming and Schuylkill counties.
To son Thomas proceeds of sale of 2 tracts in Alsace.
To son George £5, he having had his share.
Remainder to daus. Molly KEIM and Sarah FRANK, and son Thomas.
Mentions son-in-law Samuel D. FRANK, Esq.
Exrs: Son-in-law George D. B. KEIM and nephew Jonathan JONES of Amity.
Wit: F. HELLER and Henry BETZ.
LEVENGOOD, JOHN, Douglass.
January 30, 1818 - Codicil May 4, 1818 - Probate March 25, 1819.
Family to remain on farm 8 years after decease.
Provides for wife Catharine and son Jacob to have house and lot.
Other children are Samuel, Henry and Peter and dau. Catharine, wife of George BECHTEL.
Real estate to be appraised by brothers Henry and Peter LEVENGOOD and four bros.-in-law: Henry MAUGER, Henry BAKER, John BAKER and Sebastian BUCHER.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and Samuel.
Wit: Henry BAKER, John BAKER, Sr. and Ludwig WORMAN.
BOONE, ABRAHAM, Exeter.
March 24, 1819 - April 2, 1819.
To father, Joseph BOON, all farm implements.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Remainder to 4 children, viz: Sarah, Joseph, Jacob and John.
Dau. Sarah to have bureau which formerly belonged to my 1st wife.
Exr: Father Joseph BOONE.
Wit: Thomas LINCOLN and Frederick GUDTHART.
BENSEMAN, HERMAN, M.D., Hamburg.
1819? Not dated.
All estate to wife Maria Magdalena during life.
Refers to children who were minors not named.
Exr: Wife.
Wit: Adolph HATZFIELD and Jacob SHOLLENBERGER.
BOBST, ABRAHAM.
March 25, 1819 - April 17, 1819.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Mentions sons Conrad, Henry, David and Abraham.
Remainder to be sold and divided among children in equal shares.
Son-in-law Peter MUTHHARD £150 less than others.
Share of dau. Mary wife of Henry ROTHS to be held in trust for her children.
Exrs: Sons Abraham and Daniel.
Wit: Daniel RHOADS and Jacob A. BOYER.
Letters vacated April 9, 1822 and letters to Jacob A. BOYER.
RAPP, MICHAEL, Reading.
February 4, 1818 - April 26, 1819.
To dau. Juliana wife of Wm. SCHULTZ house and lot in Reading during life and afterwards to her children.
Mentions son Frederick and son-in-law Philip LOTZ.
Remainder to wife Catharine and the child with which she is pregnant.
Exrs: Son Frederick and son-in-law Philip LOTZ.
Wit: Christ SHERRER and Henry BETZ.
KUHN, JOHN, the elder, Reading.
November 16, 1818 - April 27, 1819.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Children: John, Jacob, Sophia wife of John EISENBEIS.
Exrs: Sons Jacob and John.
Wit: Christian SPANG and Samuel FEATHER.
ICE (EIS), DANIEL, Earl.
January 12, 1811 - May 4, 1819.
Son John, dau. Elizabeth wife of Martin ACRE, son Abraham deceased, son Daniel, dau. Anna, Elizabeth dau. of son Daniel.
Exrs: Son Daniel, son-in-law Martin ACRE and John BEAR.
Letters to ACRE and BEAR, the son being deceased.
Wit: Joseph WORMAN and Daniel GULDIN.
KLINE, GABRIEL, Colebrookdale.
April 3, 1819 - May 18, 1819.
To wife Maria all estate during life.
After her decease to grandson Christian SCHANER, son of my dau. Catharine, for £450.
Remainder of estate in 3 equal shares to dau. Anna Mary in trust for her children by Jacob ROTH deceased, to dau. Catharine wife of Ludwig WEAN, and Maria wife of Henry GEYER.
Exr: Son-in-law Henry GEYER.
Wit: John STAUFFER and John SWEINHART.
BORKY (BURGE), JACOB, Bern.
August 15, 1818 - May 22, 1819.
Children: Henry, John, Elizabeth, Daniel, Wilhelm, David, Jacob.
Should Jacob not appear within 2 years after my death he shall have but £1.
Exrs: Sons Henry and John.
Wit: Henry GUTTEL and Jacob LOB.
NEUKOMMET, PETER, Bethel.
July 10, 1818 - June 12, 1819.
Provides for wife Barbara.
To son Abraham plantation and 2 tracts of land in Bethel of which he shall have 1/3 for his share and the other 2/3 to daus. Anna wife of Christian HUNSICKER and Elizabeth wife of Samuel HUNSICKER.
Exrs: Son Abraham and 2 sons-in-law.
Wit: Johannes REYER and Jacob REYER.
MEYER, GEORGE, Bern.
May 14, 1819 - June 12, 1819.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Directs that children of his 1st wife shall have equal shares with children of 2nd wife and devises to them his farms in Pinegrove Township, Schuylkill County, and Bern, Berks County.
The farm in Cumru is given to the wife during life and at her death to children of 2nd wife.
This farm is always to remain in the MEYER family.
Mentions children: Ephriam, Elizabeth wife of John GINDING, Rosina Sarah wife of Jacob LOEB, Maria Catharine wife of Jacob SHEYDA, Catharine wife of Frederick HIESTER, Maria Magdalena and probably others.
Exrs: Wife Catharine and friend Michael WAGGONER.
Wit: Jacob MIESSE, Gottfrid WUMMER.
MEYER, HENRY, farmer, Tulpehocken.
March 24, 1819 - July 3, 1819.
Provides for wife Anna Engel.
Children: Michael, George, Henry, Barbara Anna Engel and Anna Elizabeth.
Exrs: Friends Christian LESHER and son-in-law Jacob HAAS.
Wit: Jacob ARTZ and Peter LEBO.
COLEMAN, WILLIAM, Reading.
June 29, 1819 - July 29, 1819.
Provides for wife Catharine, including real estate until dau. Sarah is 21.
Then to be sold and divided among children: John, Jacob, Daniel, Nicholas, George, Henry, Catharine Mary wife of Thomas KEPPLE, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Sarah.
Exr: Wife Catharine.
Wit: George GETZ and Henry BETZ.
BAUCHER, TOBIAS, Windsor.
July 30, 1810 - August 11, 1819.
Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth, including use of all lands during life. Afterwards to be sold and divided among children (not named).
Exrs: Wife Anna Elizabeth and brother Peter.
Wit: Adolph HATZFIELD and Peter BAUCHER.
PRINTZ, JOHN, stocking weaver, Reading.
September 6, 1818 - August 16, 1819.
Provides for wife Maria Elizabeth.
Children: Daniel, Henry, John, Frederick, Maria wife of Stephen RUSH, Peter, Elizabeth wife of Peter SCHNEIDER, and Catharine wife of Jacob VanREED of Reading.
Exrs: Wife Maria Elizabeth and son John.
Wit: Jonathan SHEARER and Christopher SHEARER.
SEGNER, MELCHIOR, Brecknock.
August 4, 1819 - September 22, 1819.
Provides for wife Catharine.
Mentions but does not name children.
Executor to give to David HOFFERT, the purchaser, a deed for his land.
Exrs: Son Jacob.
Wit: John ZIEMER and Peter SCHWEITZER.
REIFFSCHNEIDER, WILLIAM, Ruscomb Manor.
July 28, 1810 - September 28, 1819.
To wife Margaret all property during widowhood or until youngest child is of age. Then all shall be sold and divided equally between wife and youngest son Joseph.
To children of my 1st wife, viz: Magdalena, Catrina, Mary Lisbat, Philip, Rachel, Jacob, John, Abraham, Moses and Isaac £1 each.
Exr: Wife Margareth.
Letters to Wm. STEWART.
The widow renouncing.
Wit: John SCHLEGEL and Benjamin PARKS.
SMITH, JOSEPH, Ruscomb Manor.
September 25, 1817 - November 4, 1819.
To 6 children, viz: Joseph, Andrew, John, George, Elizabeth wife of Jacob FELIX, and Catharine wife of ---- JOHNSON £1 each.
Remainder to wife Regina absolutely.
Exrs: Wife and friend Sebastian ALGIER.
Letters to ALGIER.
The widow renouncing.
Wit: Jacob SCHOLL and B. PARKS.
YODER, EVE, widow of Peter, Oley.
September 21, 1819 - November 5, 1819.
To sons-in-law Daniel HOCH and Joseph LEVAN, late husbands of deceased daus. Susanna and Catharine £8 each.
Remainder in equal shares to 4 surviving children: Hannah SCHROEDER, Mary FOCHT, and John and Jacob YODER.
Exrs: Son John and relative Martin YODER.
Wit: Thomas LEE and Samuel LEE.
FAUST, MAGDALENA, widow of Anthony, Bern.
April 30, 1817 - November 22, 1819.
Estate in equal shares to children: Leonard, Daniel, Maria Elizabeth WALTER, Catharine SCHOCK, and Elizabeth BURKEY.
Deceased son Philip's dau. shall have 5 shillings.
Exrs: Son Leonard FAUST and son-in-law John BURKEY.
Wit: Nicholas WEINEL and Valentine WAGENER.
Translation.
HEHN (HOHN), MARIA, widow of Philip HEHN, Bern.
December 3, 1818 - November 19, 1819.
Estate in equal shares to following children and friends: Elizabeth FRIEMAN, John HEHN, Jacob HEHN, Magdalena MAYER, Catharine ZUBER, Daniel HEHN, Barbara SPATZ, Jacob KEIM, and 1 share to children which Susanna ALBRIGHT left surviving.
Exrs: Son-in-law Daniel SPATZ and son Daniel.
Wit: Solomon RAUCH and Susanna ADAMS.
YOUNG, ANNA MARIA, District.
March 13, 1813 - November 20, 1819.
Executors to sell land in District where I live.
To brother-in-law Mathias MOTZ £3.
To my niece Elizabeth SCHNEIDER dau. of my sister Anna Elizabeth SCHNEIDER £200 and books.
To brother-in-law John George SCHNEIDER £3, if living, it being unknown to me. In case he or his dau. are not living, then legacies to children of my deceased sister Maria Catharine NOLL, viz: John, Henry, Elizabeth HELM and Anna Maria NOLL.
Exrs: Daniel YODER and Thomas LEE.
Wit: John BECHTEL and John Henry ADAM.
DRESHER, LAWRENCE, Longswamp.
May 25, 1818 - November 23, 1819.
Personal estate to wife Elizabeth.
Refers to agreement dated June 28, 1811 between son Samuel and self.
Wit: George VanBUSKIRK and Conrad DRESHER.
Letters to Peter FEGELE.
KUNKEL, GEORGE, Albany.
March 4, 1818 - November 30, 1819.
Buried at Friedens or White Church.
Provides for wife Catharine (maiden name HOLLENBACH).
Mentions children Michael, Jacob, John, Catharine BACHMAN, Salome WAGAMAN, David, Andreas.
Exrs: Son Michael.
Wit: Michael CROLL and Adolph HATZFIELD.
KERST, SAMUEL, Oley.
March 8, 1816 - December 8, 1819.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To sons Henry and Jacob the plantation, mills, etc. when of age, at valuation. They have to pay other children: Benjamin, Mary, Solomon, and Samuel.
Exrs: Wife and friend Abraham DeTURK, Jr. and Daniel RHOADS.
Wit: Samuel LEE and Daniel BERTOLET.
HUMMINGER, FREDERICK, Brecknock.
September 9, 1797 - December 22, 1819.
Provides for wife Christina.
Children: Frederick, Jacob, John.
Adm. son Frederick.
Wit: Michael SCHLAUCH and Christopher SCHNEIDER.
COVELY, HENRY, Hereford.
August 1, 1819 - December 23, 1819.
Father-in-law John CABLE and mother-in-law to have real estate during life.
Afterwards to children John and Catharine.
Exr: Cousin John B. CABLE.
Wit: Elijah FOCHT and George BOONE.
RIEGEL, ELIZABETH, Tulpehocken.
December 14, 1818 - January 7, 1820.
Mentions 4 daus. and 3 sons, but named only John RIEGEL.
Exrs: Son-in-law Christian LESHER.
Wit: Philip SEYLER and Henry LINGLE.
ALBRECHT, CHRISTIAN, probably Bern Township.
June 3, 1813 - April 22, 1820.
Decedent had already given estate to his children during lifetime, except 77 acres of land in Bern adjacent to land of Philip ZECHMAN, John HEDRICH and others.
He directs that this be divided among his children: George WAGNER, Jacob SCHADEL, one share to children of his dau. Magdalena.
To Jacob ALBRECHT, John ALBRECHT, Solomon ALBRECHT and Elizabeth ALBRECHT, in equal shares.
Exrs: Son Jacob.
Wit: Henry RIESER and John ECKERT.
AULENBACH, JACOB, Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Township.
April 17, 1820 - June 21, 1820.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Refers to John KIEFER from whom he purchased land at the foot of the mountain in Heidelberg, Lebanon County.
Refers also to land in Chiliquaque Township, Northumberland County, which he and John SALADE bought of Joseph PRIESTLY.
Children: Daniel, John, Catharine wife of John VonNEIDA, Polly wife of Jacob GERMAN.
Appoints his brother John AULENBACH as guardian for his son John.
Exrs: Son-in-law John VonNEIDA and brother-in-law Jacob DEGLER.
Wit: Daniel DIEHL and Leonard SELTZER.
Codicil April 28, 1820 directs that his son John shall have education in German and in medicine at the expense of the estate.
Wit to Codicil: Daniel DIEHL and Leonard SELTZER.
Caveat to codicil filed June 18, 1820 by Jacob GERMAN, husband of Polly (Maria Magdalena).
Register after hearing testimony of Daniel DIEHL, Leonard SELTZER and John GRIES decided codicil shall not be considered as any part of the will.
BOHN, PHILIP, Bern.
April 1, 1819 - December 2, 1820.
Children: Catharine wife of Nicolaus AULENBACH, Conrad, Gretha wife of Gottfried WUMMER, Elizabeth wife of Philip BENDER, John, Adam, Magdalena and Benjamin.
Exrs: Friend Jacob MIESSE and sons Conrad and Benjamin.
Wit: John KRAMER and Henry KOCH.
DELCAMB, CHARLOTTE, Pike.
June 13, 1819 - January 12, 1820.
Directs that Jacob HOFFMAN keep her child until 15 years old in consideration of a legacee of furniture.
Executor to provide for child who inherits the estate.
Exrs: Brother John DELCAMB.
Wit: Henry DELCAMB and Michael HERTLEIN.
DECK, FREDERICK, Tulpehocken.
May 15, 1820 - July 22, 1820.
Provides for wife Maria Fronica.
Mentions 9 children but only two by name: Henry and Catharine wife of Conrad BERLOT.
Exrs: Son Henry and Philip SEYLER.
Wit: John ZERBE and John BENDER.
BRAUN, FREDERICK, miller, Richmond.
April 6, 1820 - April 27, 1820.
Provides for wife and children.
Adm. to John BRAUN oldest son.
Wit: Peter SITLER and Philip ALSENDENFER.
Written on will "nothing done on this will".
FREY, JACOB, Pike.
June 13, 1820 - August 16, 1820.
Provides for wife Maria.
Children: Jacob, Daniel and Maria.
Exrs: Wife Maria and brother Christophel FREY.
Wit: George SCHALL and George OYSTER.
FEGELE, GEORGE, Colebrookdale.
February 14, 1820 - May 2, 1820.
Provides for wife Esther.
Mentions 8 children but no names.
Exrs: Friends John BAUMAN and John JORGER.
Wit: Isaac KUMMERER and Samuel REITNAUER.
FINK, CATHARINE, Richmond.
September 12, 1818 at 9 a.m. - Probate September 16, 1820.
Children: Elizabeth STAUT, Sofie REIFSCHNEIDER, Susanna, George, Jacob, Benjamin, Samuel and Peter.
Adm. son Peter.
Wit: Jacob ROTH, schoolmaster, and Stanley KIRBY.
FRONHEISER, GEORGE, Pike.
November 8, 1820 - December 9, 1820.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Children: George, John, Daniel, Joseph, Jacob, Samuel, Henry, Abraham, Molly wife of Jacob HERB, Catharine wife on Conrad KISTER, and Elizabeth.
Exrs: Sons George, John and Daniel.
Wit: Isaac KUMMERER and Wm. STAPLETON.
GRISSINGER, JACOB, Bern.
September 28, 1819 - December 8, 1820.
Directs that estate of 400 acres of land in Upper Bern and Tulpehocken, Berks County, and in Manheim and Pinegrove in Schuylkill County be taken in charge of a guardian or overseer who shall provide for testator during his lifetime and shall have control of estate 25 years after his death, and shall lease the plantation during that time and permit no hay, straw or manure to be taken from property and keep plantation in good condition. At expiration of 25 years overseer shall turn estate over to his executors who shall sell the plantation and divide proceeds equally among his children. Gives £25 to his Church where he is buried and rest of estate to children in equal shares.
Appoints John RIEGEL, Jr. of Tulpehocken and John MEYER of Upper Bern as guardians or overseers.
Exrs: Friends John HIESTER and John HAAG (of Nicholas) both of Tulpehocken.
Wit: Michael HIX and John SPEICHER.
KOHLER, ANNA MARIA, Greenwich.
January 28, 1814 - April 18, 1820.
Children: Henry, John, Barbara HILL, Rosina LEVAN, Anna Maria, Catharine, Sophia, Elizabeth and Christina.
Exrs: Son Henry and son-in-law Andreas KAMP.
Wit: Daniel KAMP, Jacob HITTEL and Jacob FREY.
KACHEL, GEORGE, Cumru.
February 18, 1820 - March 14, 1820.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Mentions a brother, Andreas, and son John, but no other children named.
Adm. Jacob KACHEL, friend, and Wm. KOHL.
Wit: Bernhard KEPLINGER and John ZIEMER.
HOFFER, JULIANNA, Oley.
February 4, 1820 - February 14, 1820.
Children: Jacob, John, George, Daniel, Henry and Matthias, and Maria HILL.
Exrs: Sons.
Wit: Matthias FUCHS and Samuel SWEITCH.
PETER, MAGDALENA, widow of Daniel PETER, Oley.
January 27, 1820 - August 8, 1820.
Mentions these children as issue of her first husband - dau. Esther (with her), Solomon BREYFOGEL, to wit: Magdalena, George, Daniel, Israel, Reuben, Solomon and Karl (Charles) each £50.
To her dau. Esther £10, son Solomon £1000 and residue to her children: Abraham, Solomon and Susanna wife of Martin YODER.
Exrs: Sons Abraham and Solomon.
Wit: Benjamin PARKS and Jacob Udree SNYDER.
MOWRA (MAURER), ANNA MARIA, Bern.
January 8, 1820 - May 29, 1815.
To children of Peter STEINMAN £70.
To Peter MAURER £25.
To Barbara KIEFFER £50.
To children of John WEIAND £40.
To Catharine STEINMAN £35.
To Jacob BARTO £30.
To Isaac BARTO £30
To Samuel KIEFFER £30.
To children of George BEYER £30.
To Catharine REDINGER £30.
To John SCHELL of Bedford County £30.
To Susanna HOLLEBUSH £30.
To Barbara KOHL £25.
To Catharine HOFFMAN of Maryland £35.
To John MAURER son of Andreas MAURER 5 shillings.
Exrs: Friend Jacob BARTO of Oley, to whom she bequeaths the remainder of estate.
Wit: Daniel HEHN and John FREEMAN.
WERTZ, JOHN, Tulpehocken.
Probate January 3, 1820.
Refers to wife but does not give name.
Children: John, Benjamin, Christina, Catharine, Elizabeth and Sarah.
Exrs: Philip LONG and Henry GEBHART.
Wit: Henry KUHNER and Henry RUTH.
SAMAN (SEAMAN), JOHN, farmer, Bern or Upper Bern.
August 28, 1820 - September 19, 1820.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
Children: John, Christian, Samuel, Catharine, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Maria and Christina.
Dau. Christina devised land in Schuylkill Township provided she refuses to live with her present husband.
Exrs: Sons-in-law Abraham MARBURGER and George SCHOCK.
Wit: George STICHTER and Valentine WAGNER.
REICHELDERFER, HENRY, Albany.
November 22, 1820 - December 28, 1820.
Provides for wife Maria.
Children mentioned but not by name.
Exrs: Wife Maria.
Wit: John MILLER and Henry SMITH.
BOYER, JOHN, Colebrookdale.
April 15, 1820 - June 14, 1820.
Provides for wife Maria.
Mentions 7 children, viz: Henry, Samuel, Sally, William, Maria, Daniel and Peter, last two named being under 7 years.
Had a small farm in Earl Township.
Exr: Brother Charles BOYER.
Wit: Henry BOYER.
DIEMER, JAMES, Reading.
March 18, 1819 - June 24, 1820.
To dau. Margaret, wife of Wm. WILSON now living in town of Huntingdon, land surveyed, value £1000.
Mentions having surveyed to granddau. Elizabeth and her husband Jacob GOOD a tract in Columbia County.
To grandson Diemer STRUBING a tract in same county.
To grandson James STRUBING £1000.
To great grandson James STRUBING £100 when 21.
Remainder to grandchildren Elizabeth GOOD DIEMER and James STRUBING.
Exr: John BIDDLE, Esq., and Wm. MOORE.
Wit: F. HELLER and Thomas MOORE.
GROH, SAMUEL, Windsor.
April 15, 1820 - July 3, 1820.
To wife Maria all estate during widowhood for raising our children (none named).
Exr: Brother-in-law Jacob MENGEL.
Wit: George MILLER and Adolph HATZFIELD.
HEMMICH, JOHN, Cumru.
December 1, 1817 - November 24, 1820.
To grandson Joseph HEMMICH, son of David, my gristmill and 5 acres of land, also 50 acres of land for £750 to be paid to 3 sons when 21.
To dau. Barbara, wife of Henry HOSHAR, a brick house in Reading.
To dau. Elizabeth BOYER a brick house in Reading.
To my 3 sons John, David and Joseph all remaining lands in Cumru, about 600 acres, for £3000 to be paid to wife Mary.
Also to wife, house in Roxborough Township, Philadelphia County.
Exrs: Three sons named above.
Wits: John B. OTTO and Henry BETZ.
HUY, JACOB, Maiden Creek.
April 9, 1816 - May 27, 1820.
To son Jacob part of my farm in Maiden Creek, 151 acres, for £2600.
To son John remainder of land in Maiden Creek, 50 acres.
Remainder to 3 daus.: Susanna, wife of Jacob MORE, Elizabeth wife of John SHOEMAKER deceased, Katharine wife of John VanREED, Jr.
Exrs: Son Jacob and sons-in-law MORE and VanREED.
Wit: Jacob FREYBERGER and John GERNANDT.
HORNIG, PAUL, Cumru.
May 17, 1820 - June 5, 1820.
Provides for wife Margaret.
Children according to age: Samuel, Polly, Catharine, Nancy, Daniel, Joseph, Wendel, Sally, Susan.
To Joseph my new house and 3 acres.
Exr: Friend Samuel BOWMAN and son Samuel.
Wit: Samuel BOWMAN and Martin ESHLEMAN.
YODER, DANIEL, Oley.
September 11, 1813 - Codicil June 2, 1819 - Probate September 21, 1820.
Provides for wife Margaret.
Mentions dau. Catharine, son Martin, and son Daniel.
Lands in Oley and Earl.
To son John a tract in Northumberland County.
Mentions son David and 4 daus.: Hannah wife of Jacob KNABB, Catharine YODER, Mary wife of Philip DeTURK, and Margaret.
Exrs: Sons Daniel and Martin.
Codicil devises land in Schuylkill County to son Daniel and son-in-law Philip DeTURK.
Wit: Benjamin WEIDNER and George KEIM.
Witness to Codicil: George BOONE.
MORGAN, JOHN, Caernarvon.
July 25, 1820 - Codicil October 19, 1820 - Probate October 31, 1820.
Refers to marriage settlement between John MORGAN and Elizabeth THOMAS, now Elizabeth MORGAN, dated November 27, 1818 and bond of same date for £800 to said Elizabeth, payable 6 months after decease of said John MORGAN. Also states that said wife was now pregnant and devises £200 to child for maintenance. Estate to be sold and divided among 4 children of former wife, Margaret, viz: Hannah wife of Frederick GRAFF, Rebecca wife of Robert LAVERTY, Benjamin and John.
Exrs: James GOOD and son-in-law Robert LAVERTY.
Codicil gives to dau. Elizabeth now born of present wife 10 shares of Farmers Bank of Reading.
Wit: Wm. MORRIS and David FINGER.
REIFF, CATHARINE, widow, Oley.
April 7, 1813 - November 20, 1820.
To grandson Daniel REIFF 2 copper distill kettler, etc.
To grandson Jacob REIFF the "house organ in my room".
All remainder to son Conrad REIFF, including bond for £70 from my son-in-law Samuel HOTTENSTEIN, out of which he is to pay the expense of keeping my negro wench during her life.
Exr: Son Conrad.
Wit: Daniel HOCH and Jacob HILL.
ROOD (RUTH), BARBARA, widow of George, Cumru.
February 18, 1820 - March 20, 1820.
To William son of George ROOD £100 when 21.
To Elizabeth, Polly, George, Samuel, Catharine, Rebecca and Anna £25 each when 21. They are grandchildren of her husband.
Household goods to Polly ROOD, Eva STOUD dau. of George STOUD, and wife of Daniel DEEL.
Exr: Friend George ROOD, son of my late husband.
Wit: George RUTH of Henry and John LAMBERT.
SHOEMAKER, CHARLES, Windsor.
January 19, 1816 - May 2, 1820.
Provides for wife Mary.
To son Samuel my plantation in Windsor, 238 acres, subject to wife's life interest.
To son Charles a plantation in Windsor where he now lives, 159 acres, subject to wife's live interest.
To son Jacob £401.10, which with the bonds for £1098.10 shall be his full share. To son Benjamin £1600.
To dau. Sophia wife of Jacob HUY, £1500 less what she has already received. Grandchildren of son John deceased £300, viz: Joseph, Isaac, Elizabeth, which with his bonds, etc. for £3600, makes his full share.
To children of dau. Catharine, deceased, £400 which, with the bond of their father Jacob DUNCKEL shall be their share.
To son and representatives of dau. Mary, deceased, £500, which, with a bond of £100 which his father Benjamin KEPNER is indebted to me, to be paid to him when 21.
Exrs: Sons Samuel and Charles.
Wit: Peter LUDWIG and Henry NOLL.
SWAINE, FRANCIS, Reading.
February 12, 1820 - July 3, 1820.
Provides for wife Elizabeth.
To nephew Francis S. MUHLENBERG the house in which I live in Reading after wife ceases to occupy it, also £5000, one of my gold watches, etc. To Esther, wife of Dr. Isaac HIESTER £200.
To Francis S., son of Andrew SCHULTZ of Lebanon County, £200.
To Rev. Henry A. MUHLENBERG the portrait of my late father-in-law Rev. Dr. Henry MUHLENBERG.
To Eliza wife of Casper MEYER of New York City a copy of my own portrait which executors are to have made.
To sister-in-law Margaret HUNGER of New York £100.
To sister-in-law Sarah, wife of Matthias RICHARDS of Reading, £100.
To John S. HIESTER gold headed cane.
To David son of Frederick A. MUHLENBERG, deceased, my silver snuff box.
Exr: Wife Elizabeth, Rev. Henry A. MUHLENBERG and nephew Francis S. MUHLENBERG.
Wit: Samuel BAIRD, Jr. and John RITTER.
SNABLE, JACOB, Cumru.
July 20, 1820 - August 24, 1820.
Provides for wife Barbara including use of land until youngest child is 21. My sons May go to trades as soon as they will.
If my grownup children shall not obey their mother she can turn them out. Land to be sold when youngest is 21, and estate divided among children. Only John named.
Exr: Wife Barbara and son John.
Wit: John O'DEAIR and George MEYER.
VanREED, JOHN, Heidelberg.
April 10, 1820 - May 24, 1820.
Provides for wife Eve Elizabeth.
Mentions having conveyed land to sons Henry and John.
To each of my daus. £1000 less what they have received: Hannah, wife of Henry LEIS, and Rebecca whose share is not to be given to her until she is 26.
Exr: Son Henry.
Wit: William FROM and Henry M. RICHARDS.
WERNER, HENRY, Cumru.
August 4, 1820 - September 11, 1820.
Provides for wife Magdalena.
Children: Andrew, William, Henry, Conrad, Elizabeth wife of John RAUDENBUSH, Margaret wife of Joseph HEMIG, Catharine wife of David HEMIG.
Exrs: Son Andrew and son-in-law David HEMIG.
Wit: Matthias S. RICHARDS and Samuel LUDWIG.
WEITZEL, FREDERICK, Cumru.
June 7, 1820 - August 26, 1820.
All estate to be sold and divided among children: John, Frederick, Rosiana, deceased wife of John REAM, Anna, and Mary wife of John WISE.
Exrs: Jacob and Christian.
Letters to Jacob, the other renouncing.
Wit: John HAUS and John LAMBERT.
WOLFF, ABRAHAM, Hamburg.
September 28, 1819 - February 7, 1820.
Provides for wife Louisa.
Sons Daniel and William mentioned, the others not mentioned by name.
Exrs: Henry FISTER and Jonathan SEAMAN.
Wit: John BETENMAN and Adolph HATZFIELD.
BARNS, SARAH, Caernarvon.
May 30, 1815 - September 2, 1820.
To my son Alphart BARNS all my bonds, notes, etc. except £150 which is to be laid out for a headstone for my husband and myself.
Remainder divided between my 2 children, Alphart and dau. Harriet wife of John MORGAN.
Exr: David MAUST.
Wits: Evan EVANS.
Will not signed.
Caveat filed June 7, 1815 by John MORGAN, son-in-law, withdrawn March 24, 1820.
WEISER, DAVID, Oley.
April 7, 1820 - November 20, 1820.
Mentions having surveyed a tract to son Abraham in 1807 for £200.
To son Jacob £20 in full.
To grandson Gideon WEISER, son of Abraham, £20.
To sons Abraham, Samuel, David, and daus. Deborah and Esther WEISER and Anna, now wife of George HEAFFER, in equal shares.
Exrs: Sons Jacob, Samuel and David.
Wit: John H. LAUCKS and Jacob KINZIE.
McMULLIN, JOHN, Caernarvon.
September 22, 1820 - October 4, 1820.
To Daniel UBIL of Caernarvon all estate.
Letters to Daniel UBIL.
Wit: William HAPPERSETT, Charles RETTEW and Lewis EVANS.
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