WILL: William Dietz; Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
surname: Dietz, Ball

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Source: sampubco.com
Original Files AD-118
also recorded New York co NY Will Book Vol. 33 page 496
Written: 25 Mar 1782
Probated: 5 Jul 1782

Dietz, William of Schohary, Albany 5 July 1782 Albany AD 118
In the name of God Amen

The twenty fifth day of march anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and
eighty two I William Dietz of Schohary in the county of albany yeoman
considering the frailty of my body the certainty of death and the uncertain
time and minute thereof but being of sound memory and mind praised be almighty
god do make this my last will and testament hereby revokeing and disanulling
all former wills and testaments by me heretofore at any time made either in
word or writing and declaring this only to be my last will and testament in
manner following first I bequeath my Soul to god who gave it to me hopeing for
the pardon of all sins past thro the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my
body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors
here after named there to rest in hope of a glorious resurection and my
temporall Estate in the manner following that is to say I will that all my
Just(?)Debts be paid out of my Said Estate

I do give unto my Son William Dietz and to his heirs and assigns for Ever all
the blacksmith Tools in the shop in Schohary for his birth right.

I do give and bequeath unto my son Johan Jost Dietz his heirs and assigns for
Ever one Bed and beding and also my weaving Loom and utensels thereunto
belonging

I do give and Bequeath unto my Son Johan Jost Dietz his heirs and assigns for
Ever all my wheelwright Tools

I do give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Eva Dietz one feather bed with pillows
Sheets and blanked one green rugg and curtings Complete for a Bedstead my
wifes blue broad cloth Cloak and Black Quilted petticoat also four cows one
hefer one horse one mare Seven Sheep two iron pots one tea kettle one Brass
kittle and all my pewder- furniture to her heirs and assigns for Ever

I do give and Bequeath unto my Daughters marilis wife of hendrick Ball and Eva
Dietz all the remainder of my household furniture and to their heirs and
assigns Each and Even and Equal Share and portion thereof for ever and my
wifes wearing apparel

I do give and bequeath unto my children William Dietz Johannes Dietz Adam
Dietz Johan Jost Dietz Eva Dietz and marilis wife of hendrick Ball all my horn
Cattle sheep and hogs herein before not given away their respective heirs and
assigns Each an Even and Equal Share and portion of the Same for ever
I do give Devise and Bequeath unto my son Adam Dietz and to his heirs and
assigns for Ever all that farm of Land Situate Lying and being at Beverdam in
the manor Renselaerwick now in his possession as also I give him all the Stock
of horses and Cattle and Blacksmith Tools which is with him of mine at the
Said farm

I Do give Devise and Bequeath unto my sons William Dietz Johannes Dietz adam
Dietz and Johan Jost Dietz all the Land Share portion and income of what I am
Instituted to by the Last will and Testament of my Brother adam Dietz Deceased
and to their respective heirs and assigns Each an Even and Equal Share and
portion of the Same for Ever.

I do give and Bequeath unto my Sons William Dietz Johannes Dietz adam Dietz
and Johan Jost Dietz all my wearing apparel to their respective heirs and
assigns Each an Even and Equal Share and portion of the Same for Ever

I Do give Devise and Bequeath all and Singular the Remainder of my Estate Both
Real and personall whatsoever unto my Sons William Dietz Johannes Dietz and
Johan Jost Dietz their respective heirs and Assigns Each an Even and Equal
Share and portion of the Same for Ever - on condition my Said Sons William
Dietz Johannes Dietz and Johan Jost Dietz their heirs Executors or
administrators are to pay unto my Daughter marilis wife of hendrick Ball her
heirs or Assigns the Sum of fifty pounds Currant money of the State of new
york and unto my Daughter Eva Dietz her heirs or Assigns the Sum of one
hundred pounds Currant money of the State of new york as also one decent Suit
of wedding apparel and unto my two grant Daughters Children of my deceased Son
Peter Dietz their heirs or Assigns Each of them the Sum of twenty pounds
Currant money of the State of new york

It is my will that my said Sons William Dietz Johannes Dietz and Johan Jost
Dietz their heirs Executors or administrators Buy for my Son adam Dietz his
heirs or assigns to(?) much more Smith Tools as to make it fit to work with in
also to buy him half a ton Iron and a half faccet Steel

Lastly I do nominate Constitute and appoint my Loving Sons William Dietz and
Johannes Dietz the Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament 

In Testimony whence of I have Signed Sealed published and Declared this to be
my Last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses Subscribing
hereunto in my presence
Witnesses:
David Sternbergh
Peter Vroman
Abraham Sternbergh

William Dietz's Will Probate dated July 5th 1782

Recorded Albany