Last Will and Testament of George Hen/Hain

1746 Lower Heidelberg Twp, Lancaster (now Berks) Co PA

The 1746 will of George Hain, of Lower Heidelberg Twp, Lancaster (now Berks) Co, PA, from pp. 25-26 of Kershner, Rev. W.J. and Lerch, Adam G. HISTORY OF ST, JOHN'S (HAIN'S) REFORMED CHURCH IN LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PENNA., I.M. Beaver, Pub., Reading, 1916.

The will of George Hen (Hain) is on record in the court house in Philadelphia.

In the name of the Holy Trinity, be it remembered that I, George Hen, of Lancaster county, yeoman, being of sound mind, and memory and in good health, thanks be to God for these and all other of His mercies, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make this my Last Will and Testament in name as follows lst. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied. Secondly. It is my that my beloved wife, Veronita, shall be and remain in possession of my whole estate as long as she remains my widow; but if she should intermarry, then she is to have her third only, according to law; and I do give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Sibilla, one shilling sterling money of Great Britain; then I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth 150 acres of land situated on Bark Creek adjoining her husband's and William Fisher's land. Then I do give and devise and bequeath unto my son John Christ my tract of land lying on the other side of Runn of about 150 acres, this proviso and upon this execution only that be shall return and give back 30 acres of land which he comprised to have admeasured to him from land that was laid out and surveyed unto me; and if not complying with this proviso and condition, he, John Christ, shall no ways have the land so bequeathed unto him, but instead there of shall have 5 shillings sterling money of Great Britain; the said tract of land so intended for him shall revert to my estate. Then I do give and bequeath unto my son Peter I shilling sterling money of Great Britain. Then I do give and bequeath unto my son John George 1 shilling sterling money of Great Britain. Then I do give and bequeath unto my son John Adam that tract of land of 200 acres which I bought of Martins Moreoser; and do give, devise and bequeath unto the said John Adam 50 acres of land situated and lying by or near the church. Then I do give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Frederick that plate of tract of land near Brunnen Kiln, consisting of 188 acres. Then I do give, devise and bequeath unto my son John Henry 100 acres of land which I boughtof William Allen, and 100 acres of land at the upper end of the said tract which I took up from the proprietor, both lying and situated on Dry Creek near my dwelling house., Then I do give and bequeath unto my son John Casper the plantation where I live upon on Dry Creek, contains 200 acres, altogether with the buildings and improvements therein, Then I give, devise and bequeath unto my two last named John Henry and John Casper, that tract of land adjoining William Allen's by the hill, containing 126 acres, to be equally used or divided between them; and, I do hereby nominate and appoint my said beloved wife, Veronita, and Thomas Edwards, Esq., to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament; and I do hereby revoke all other and former Wills and Testaments by me made, and do declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I, the said George Hen, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of November in the 16th year ot his Maiegty's Reign, A.D. 1743.

Signed, sealed and published and declared by George Hen to be his last will.

Philadelphia. April 8, 1746.

Two witnesses appeared and swore that he was of sound mind.

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