Will of Catharina Hein, 1855, Forsyth Co. NC
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In the name of God, Amen!
I, Catherine Hein of Salem, County of Forsythe, State of North Carolina, being 
of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly 
existence, do make & publish this my last Will & Testament, in manner & foorm 
following, that is to say:

First, That my Executor (herein after named) shall provide for my body a decent 
burial, suitable to the wishes of my relations & firends, and pay all funeral 
expernses together with my just debts, howsoever & to whomsoever owing out of 
the monies that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate.

I give & bequeath unto my nephew John Hein of Bethabara, Forsyth County, North 
Carolina, one large wooden box, & all the residue of my money should there be 
any.  II. I give & bequeath unto Catharine Heine, wife of John Hine of 
Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, my Bedcurtains, my new cloak, my 
largest bandbox, my chequer'd counterpane, two flat irons, one tin kettle, one 
umberella, one lanthorn, two pair of scissors & all my caps.  

III. I give & bequeath unto my godchild Edward Hein, son of John & Catharina 
Hein of Bethabara, Forsyth County, my bureau & bookcase.

IV. I give & bequeath unto Clementine Hein, daughter of John & Catharina Hein of 
Bethabara, Forsyth County, bby sewing box & my smalest bandbox, & also my 
Parasol.

V. I give & bequeath unto my godchild Maria Hein, daughter of Henry Hein, decd, 
& of Mary Hein late Feiser, one cut glass goblet (one Indian basket) one small 
coffee pot, one quilt with light blue border, my shallow Indian basket.

VI. I give & bequeath unto Lisette Hein, daughter of Henry Hein, decd, & of Mary 
Hein, late Feiser, married Mitschel, my square Paperbox, my spoolstand, my oval 
Willow twig baskett, my traveling bag, one brown shawl, my high Indian baskett.

VII. I give & bequeath unto Christina Shulz, wife of Samuel Shulz, of Salem, 
Forsyth County, 2 Tablcloths & my gray silk handkerchief.

VIII. I give & bequeath to Paulina Fokel one Silver Tablespoon, a large blue 
plate, & one white Dish, & two setts of kinfes & forks.

IX.  I give & bequeath unto Alice Shulz, daughter of Parmenio & Catharine Shulz, 
in Salem, two silver teaspoons, one plain quilt, one large gray shawl.

X. I give & bequeath to Nancy Sanders two blankets, one comfort, & 1 black shawl 
& one long wooden box.

XI. I give & bequeath untio Sarah Jane Mitschel, daughter of Orel & Lissette 
Mitschel, my Bedstead, Straw bag, straw pillow, underbed; the largest & the 
smalest pillows; & all the cases which belong to those pillows, & two sheets; on 
quilt with yelloish borders, & white counterpane.

XII. I give & bequeath unto Sarah Catharina, daughter of Joseph & Heinrette 
Hein, near Bethabara, one featherbed & two casses, 2 pillows & all the casses 
which belong to those pillows, one quilt with deep blue borders, one Table, one 
Chest with drawers, one quilt blue checkd & one Bandbox.  Two sheets.

XIII. I give & bequeath unto John William, son of John Edwin and Rebecca Hein, 
one chest without drawers; one pillow with casses; 1 quilts next best & the 
oldest umbrella.

XIII. I give & bequeath until Regina Hein, wife of Levin Hein, at Bethabara, the 
spinning wheel & reel.

XV. It is my Will, that my remaining clothes, crockeryware, & all other goods & 
chattels not heretofore bequeathed, be divided in two equal parts, or shares, 
between Catharina Hein, wife of John Hein of Bethabara, - & Sophia Dorothea 
Boner, widow of Evan Boner, decd.
And lastly, I do hereby costitute [sic] & appoint my nephew & trusty friend John 
Hein of Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, my lawful Executor, to all 
intents & purposes, to execute this my last Will & Testament, according to the 
true intent & meaning of the same, and every part & clause thereof, --hereby 
revoking & declaring utterly void all other Wills & Testaments by me heretofore 
made.
In witness whereof I, the said Catharina Hein, do hereunto set my hand & Seal 
this Third day of May, One thousand eight hundred & fifty five.

                                                       her
                                              Catharina X Hein [seal]
                                                       mark

Signed, sealed, published
and declared by the said Cathraine Hine to be her 
last Will & Testament, in
the presence of us, who at her request, & in her presence do
subscribe our Names as
Witnesses thereto
Allen A. Spach
E.A. Vierling