1893: Morysville, Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, PA
Volume 18, page 81, No. 166 of 1893
I Sarah YORGEY of Morysville, Colebrookdale Township in the county of Berks and state of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all forever wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first, I direct that my body be decently interred according to the rites and ceremonies of my church. And that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life.
As to such of my estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows Viz:
I give and bequeath to Philip NESTER my best bed, one clothes chest, my corner cupboard, and all it contains, the best bureau, 1/2 dozen chairs, all the new carpet, the large clock and all the rest of my personal property that is or has not been heretofore disposed of.
In witness where of I Sarah YORGEY the testator, have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
Sarah "X" YORGEY {her mark}
Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of us who have heretofore subscribed our names as witnesses by or at her request in the presence of the testator and of each other.
William H. FOX {signature}
David H. FOX {signature}
Berks County SS:
On the 24th day of Oct. AD, 1893 - Before me personally appeared William H. FOX and David H. FOX the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will of Sarah YORGEY, deceased, and on their solemn oaths did say that they were present, and did see and hear Sarah YORGEY, deceased, the Testatrix therein named, sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for her last will and testament. And that at the doing thereof she was found [of] disposing mind memory and under- standing to the best of their knowledge and belief.
HS STRUNK, Reg. {signature}
Testatrix died Oct, 13 AD, 1893...Proved Oct. 24, 1893.
Contributors Note: Little is known about this Sarah Yorgey, not even her maiden name. She was the wife of George Yorgey (b.12-5-1802 d. 12-8-1884), son of Johann Christian (1764-1834)and Magdalena (Hanselman) Yorgey (1765-1849). Sarah named no children in her will and did not name an executor. It is not known if Philip Nester was a relative or a friend. George, in his will made bequests only to his beloved wife "Sallie" and appointed his nephew Ephraim Yorgey as his executor. With no children named in either will, nor any found in local church records it might be assumed that they had none. The correct and documented facts remain under investigation.
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