1875: Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Source: Register of Wills, Berks County Services Center
In the name of God, Amen. I Daniel Brownmiller of the township of Greenwich, County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first I direct that my body be decently intered, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Christian church and that my funeral expenses be conducted in so manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. So to such estate that it hath plased God to intrust me with, I dispose of as follows. viz.-
I give and bequeath unto Charles and Sarah Fisher minor children of my daughter Amilia deceased, to each, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, which bequest my son Joseph shall safly keep until said Charles and Sarah shall arrive at age, in case one or both should die, under age, such share or shares shall be equally divided among my other children.
My daughter Isabella shall have one hundred dollars in advance, besides one bed.
My daughter Christianna shall have twenty-five dollars in advance.
My son, Monoville shall have one hundred dollars for his share.
My son Joseph shall have twenty-five dollars in advance, besides my watch.
My son Henry shall have his share out of my wife's estate as his advance.
All the rest and residue of my property, after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, shall be equally divided into fives shares, manly, my daughter Isabella, Christianna, and Henry, my son, each shall have one share, and my son Joseph shall have two shares, my coin, Silver and gold shall be divided in the same manner.
My Bonds shall also be divided among my children and sold by my executor.
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I, Daniel Brownmiller have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twentieth day of Jauary A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
| Daniel Brownmiller |
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named dictator, as and for his last will and testament, in the presents of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of him, and of each other.
Soloman K. Dreibellies
Alfred S. Miller
Registers office Berks County SS on the third day of September AD 1878 Before me P.Y. Edelman Register of wills and es. Personally appeared Solomen K. Dreibellies & Alfred S. Miller the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing will being duly Sworn according to Law did depose and Says that they were present and did see and here Daniel Brownmiller the Testater Sign Seal publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and Testament that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowlege observation and belief.
| P.Y. Edelman, Register |
Last Will & Testament of Daniel Brownmiller proved Sept. 3rd 1878 and Letters Testamentary in Commen form were granted unto Joseph S. Brownmiller the Executor in the will named he having first been duly qualified thereto died on the 5th day of august AD 1878 at 3:15 o'clock P.M.
1880 July
The Account of Joseph S. Brownmiller Executor of the last will and Testament of Daniel Brownmiller, late of the township of Greenwich, County of Berks, Deceased.
1880 July 17 The said accountant charges himself with all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits, which were of the said deceased as follows, to wit:-
| To amount of Inventory "additional interest on W.A. Lassaman's note To additional interest on Joseph Brownmiller's note To dividend on Peter A. Kline's note (note appraised) To Wm Gast's note (not appraised) To increase on sale of goods 30.80 To Book account of Emanuel Brownmiller 32.00 |
$1501.70 7.38 16.50 26.35 185.10 1767.83 32.00 $1799.83 |
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1 Launch 16 hair 1 Lot Bec's ware 1 Stove and pipe and Coal Sieve 1 Bedstead and rope 1 Vice 1 Auger 1 Hatchet 3 Gimlets 2 Hoes 1 Broad axe 1 Cooper pincher 1 Chisel 1 Drawing knife & 1 Saw 1 pair Gloves 1 Plane 2 Books 3 pair Scissors 1 Tobacco box 1 Whethorn & Augers 1 T. Hammer and Stick 1 Hand Saw 1 wood saw 1 Acre 1 Lot Carpet 1 Traveller bag 1 Box 1 Sickle, Rupture traces and neetles 1 Testament 1 Lot Burglars Alarm 1 Book 1 Bible 1 Prayer Book 1 Lot Books 1 Tuk Stand & 1 pocket Compass 1 Bottle & Specks 1 Bag 5 1/2 yds Sow Linan 1 Chest |
$6.00 .25 .20 8.00 100.00 .25 .30 .30 .15 .50 .75 .15 .30 .40 .12 .11 .10 .30 .50 .25 .50 .60 2.50 1.00 .50 .50 .50 .25 .25 1.00 .50 .45 .10 .25 .15 1.00 .75 |
1 Note of W. A. Sassaman dated April 20, 1877 for $550.00 int $20.62 1 Note of Joseph Brownmiller dated April 1870 for $200.00 int $7.50 4 Berks County Railroad Bonds of $100.00 each dated Nov. 1st 1872 payable Nov. 1st 1902 1 Note of Jacob L. Heinly dated April 1, 1870 for (doubtful) 1 Judgemite of Benneville Dietrich dated Dec. 13, 1877 for (doubtful) |
570.62 207.50 16.00 100.00 551.00 |
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