LINCOLN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Johann Frantz Rinck (Francis Rinck)
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Will of Johann Frantz Rinck, aka Francis Rinck
Hessian Soldier, Lincolnton, N.C.

- July, 1810/ Pro. Jan. 1811 

In the name of GOD, Amen. I Francis Rinck of Lincoln County and State of North 
Carolina, (Tanner) being in health and of sound mind and memory, thanks be 
unto GOD for the same. And calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and 
that it is appointed for all men once to die, to make and ordain this my last 
Will and Testament in manner for form following, that is - I commit my body to 
the earth from which it was taken to be buried with decent Christian burial at 
the discretion of my executors hereafter named, hoping to receive the same 
again by the miglt power of God. And, as for what worldly goods it hath 
pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and bequeath the same in 
the following manner and , I do give and bequeath unto my oldest son Jacob 
Rinck and his heirs for ever the plantation I now dwell on containing one 
hundred and fifty acres of Land, also another tract of Land adjoining the 
same, containing eighty six acres of land. He paying unto me his Father forty 
Dollars and mantaining me during my natural life if need requires the same, 
and he paying besides unto his brother George Rinck forty dollars. I also give 
and bequeath unto my son Andrew Rinck and his heirs for ever a tract of Land 
containing one hun- dred acres of Land, Lying on the waters of Henry's River 
Lincoln County, joining Fisher's land and others, also another tract adjoining 
the same on Rocky Creek, containing sixty acres. I also give and bequeath unto 
my sons John Rinck and David Rinck and their heirs for ever, a tract of land 
contain- ing two hundred acres of land lying on the waters of Clark's Creek, 
adjoining the plantation I at present live on. The said tract of Land to be 
equally divided between my said boys John and Davy - I also give and bequeath 
unto my son Francis Rinck and his heirs for ever a tract of one hundred acres 
of Land lying on the head waters of Clark's Creek, it being a tract of land I 
formerly purchased of Michael Mauser. I also acquit my daughter Catherine Haas 
of all she has received of my in rny life time, I bestowing that as her share 
in full of my estate - I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Susanna Rinck 
two cow and calves out of the stock which she chuses. And I do also give and 
bequeath unto my daughter Christina Rinck one cow and calf to be delivered 
unto her after my decease - it is also my will and desire that after my 
decease all my personable moveable estate, together with what leather that 
shall or may be on hand at that time may be sold at publick vendue. And the 
money from thence arising to be equally distributed amongst all my children 
(my daughter Catherine Haas and my wife Mary Rinck excepted). It is all also 
my will and desire that my son George Rinck should be punctually paid forty 
dollars by his brother Jacob Rinck as above specified in lieu of his having no 
land left to him like his other brothers has. And if my wife Mary Rinck (as 
she has absconded and left me to my detriment) does or should return to her 
duty and behave as a wife ought, my former exceptance shall be revoked, and 
she (if she'll except of it) come in for a child's share of my personable or 
moveable estate. If not it's my will and desire that she shall be excluded 
from all shares or claims she might otherwise have to my Estate, by one 
English Crown, which I do hereby Will unto her to be paid out of my Estate 
after my decease. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty friends 
Martin Coulter and John Miller both of Lincoln County to be the Executors of 
this my Last Will and Testament. Hereby revolking and making void all former 
Wills, Legacies or Request by me made or testifying and confirming this to be 
my only Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
Seal this Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord on Thousand Eight 
Hundred and Ten_______

Signed, Sealed , published, pronounced 

And declared by the said Francis Rinck - Frantz Rinck SEAL

To be his last will and Testament in presence

Of us.

Joseph Miller

Nathan Armistage Jan.Session 1811 Ex.Sworn