PHILIP VOLAND WILL, SCHOHARIE CO., NY


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Schoharie Co. Ny. Recorded May 17, 1791
In the name of God Amen. I Philip Voland, in the town of Livingston, county
of Albany in the State if New York, am very old and weak of body, but sound
of mind, for which I am thankful to God.  Since it is said to bring your
house in order before  you die, I am reminded that I have to die also,
therefore I am writing my last will and testament herewith, as it should be
done. First, I will leave my soul in the hands of my savior, Jesus Christ,
who gave it to me and who has redeemed and bought me with his true blood. 
From the earth from which I came, I do not doubt that I will be received
again and my soul will be reunited at the resurrection, when it will say
-rise all you dead and come before the judgement, in Christ's name, Amen. 
First the oldest son Philip of my deceased oldest son Henrich, since he is
the first born, should have the right to the sum  of six shillings cash
money. It is my will and testament  that my son Zacharius or his heirs
receive 60 pounds cash money.  what is left from the expenses of my upkeep
shall be  equally and brotherly divided  among all my named heirs, but my
son Jacob shall receive 20 pounds cash money less then the others: My
deceased son henrich's children . My son Phlip.My son Zacharius.  My son
Whilelmus. My deceased son George Adam's surviving children. My daughter
Elizabeth, wife of henrich Albrecht. My daughter Margrida, wife of Walter
Traber. The children of John Kalster. Catrina wife of Johan Frederich
Dolle. Susanna, wife of Isaac Bierhaus. My daughter Anna, wife of John
Denbert. All these shall dived the above goods and money which is not
mentioned, into equal parts six weeks after my death. But so there will be
no misunderstanding, the meaning of the above matters are that the
grandchildren only receive  their father and mothers inheritance and divide
it between them one as much as the other, according  to the inheritance of
their father, this is my last will and testament . That my land and the
harvest that my son Jacob brought in  be given to the executors of the
Estate  and that my son receive the money to divide  in equal parts among
all, this is my will and testament.  So that everything be done the
Christian way without differences and arguments, I ask my two sons
Zacharius and Philip , and my good friend Henrich Benner junior , to have
the will read them by the executor of the estate, so that they can
distribute the fair share  to each of my above named heirs, for them to
have and to hold forever.  This is my last will and testament, I denounce
all previous wills and testaments I have written. I put my signature and
seal on everything, so done in the town  of Livingston in county Albany in
the State of New York, in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred
eight and eighty, on March 10, 1788---Phlip (X his mark) Voland.
These words and goods I have undersigned and blessed.
Signed sealed and declared as my last will and testament in the presence of
the undersigned witnesses:
Henrich Benner    Johan Christoff Blatner
Konrad (X his mark) Benninger