Oth Court: Extracts of Selected Wills, Estates, Realty, and Orphan's Court Actions: Berks (Now Schuylkill) Co, PA [Mostly Brunswick, Manheim and Pine Grove] Copyright © 1994 by Richard Turnbach. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the author. DornB@aol.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitter(s) PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________________________ From Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain" Vol 1 - revised copyright 1994 F. Richard Turnbach Extracts of Selected Wills, Estates, Realty, and Orphan's Court Actions of potential interest to Schuylkill researchers As some of the records below will indicate, when wills do not name specific heirs, their identity can sometimes be determined by examining Orphan's Court, Estate, and Miscellaneous Files at the County Court House. In addition, transactions regarding the transfer of real estate occasionally list the heirs of the decedent. [see Jacob BOSSERT, Geo GOTTSCHALL, and Andrew DEIBERT] ______________________________________________ ANGST, Michael Berks - Pine Grove 1792 A4-328 "Late a carter in the American Army" Letters to eldest Brother Daniel ______________________________________________ ALSPACH, David Berks 1787 - Orphan's Court Mathias; Susannah m George MILLER; Christina m Jacob FAUST Berks Orphan's Court 1790 Maria Dorothea, wid/o David ALSPACH remarried to Henry RAUSCH of Windsor. ______________________________________________ ALSPACH,Philip Berks Manheim 1808 16 Apr 1808 26 Oct 1808 Execs; wife Maria Magdalena and son Philip Witn: J HAMMER and Andrew MILLER Wife Anna Magdalena; son Philip; dau Catherine, children of dau Maria Catherine: Maria Anna, George, and Elizabeth; dau Magdalena and her daughter Magdalena RUSS ______________________________________________ AULLENBACH, Andreas Berks - Pine Grove- 14 May 1773 W2-131 Probate 26 Jun 1773 Witn: Johannes SCHOTT, Jacob BEICKLE Execs: W Christina/ Adam SONTAG ______________________________________________ BABB, Conrad Berks Norwegian 21 Feb 1810 Administration to John EMRICH and Christian MILLER, Friends; widow Maria renouncing. ______________________________________________ BADER, Nicholas Berks Manheim 15 Aug 1799 A5-191 Administration to widow Maria and Martin DREIBELBIS. ______________________________________________ BENTER, Sebastian Berks - Brunswick - 8 Dec 1789 A3-275 Letters to w Margaretha and b/l John HECK Berks Orphan's Court: 6 children: John, e/s; Jacob; George; Mary; Philip; and William - last five minors under 14 yrs old. [2 5Mar 1790] ______________________________________________ BERKHEISER Berks - Manheim - 19 Jul 1793 Letters to w Magdalena ______________________________________________ BEYER, Assimus Berks Pine Grove WA-540 16 Apr 1805 Codicil 1 Nov 1805 25 Mar 1807 Witn: Wm OTTO, Jac HEBERLING Ch: Elizabeth, Catherine, Christina, Barbara, Philipina, Margaret, Eva; and also names Elizabeth, d/o Adam BEYER ______________________________________________ BITLER, John Union, Schuylkill 27 Oct 1865 estate distribution to: Mark Bitler, Ann E. Dornbach, wife of Abraham; Sarah Miller; Catherine Clark; Lucetta Snyder; Eleanor Knecht; Jacob Bitler; Daniel Bitler and John Goho equal heir with above children; principal share of Maria Rupert and Tamsa Williams held in Trust for their children. ______________________________________________ BITLER, Marcus Sch Co bk 2 p365 Union Twp Will Names Tamsa STAUFFER, wife of Henry; Mary Jane BROCIUS , w/o Andrew; Franklin; Diannah YOST; Caroline BANKES; Jerome; Israel; Joshua; Benjamin; Elizabeth HUFNAGLE and Lovina, children of son John, decd, Hannah Elizabeth DODSON; Joseph, and Edward [sick] and wife Magdalene. ______________________________________________ BIXLER, John [BIEHLER] Berks Pine Grove 1806 Administration to sons Henry and Adam. ______________________________________________ BOLLENBACH, Abraham Berks Windsor 2 Jan 1768 A Berks Orphan's Court 12 Fe b1768 Petition of John MECKELIN and Margaret h/w formerly Margaret BOLLEBACH wid/o Abraham of Windsor etc Children: Nicholas age 23; Abraham 21; Martin 18; Mathias 15; Henry 8; Catherine 24; Margaret 22; Anna Maria 19; Maria Catherine 17; Maria Barbara 12. 100 Acres of Warrant Land in "the New Purchase over the Blue Mountains" Berks Orphan's Ct 29 Feb 1768 Administrators of Abr BOLENBACHER, decd report sale of 100 acres over the Blue Mountains to Nicholas BOLLENBACHER cordwainer of Ruscombmanor for £ 80 ______________________________________________ BONEWITZ, Jacob Berks "New Purchase" 1770 W2-85 Letters to Wife Anna Maria ______________________________________________ BORTNER, Philip Berks - Pine Grove 1786 A4-62 Orphan's Ct 31 Mar 1787 Widow Eliz; 10 ch: e/s Henry, George, John, Philip, Elizabeth, Hannah, Juliana, Baltzer, Magdalena, and Christian [last six in their minority]. ______________________________________________ BOSSERT, Jacob [Ship Mercury1735] Will Berks Co Greenwich 1751 Wife Cleffy [Cleovia] unspecified daughters. Berks Deeds V104 page 369 + names Philip LENHART and Anna h/w; George LOY and Rebecca h/w; Henry KALBACH and Susanna h/w , Elizabeth BOSSERT; and Rudolph BOSSERT, "only children and heirs of Jacob BOSSERT , deceased" Regarding 1738 Warranted Land in Greenwich Twp. ______________________________________________ BOSSERT, Rudolph [Ship Mercury 1735] Berks Orphan's Court 1808 George DOLL/DELL seeks guardians for George, Solomon, Magdalena, John and Catherine,grandchildren of Rudolph, decd, c/h of George Doll's wife Susanna. ______________________________________________ BOYER, Adam [BEYER] Berks Pine Grove 1801 WA-442 Made 20 Sep 1800 Probate 3 Dec 1801 Witn Geo KREMER, Michael STRUBAR Execs:J BEYER, Nicholas HITTLE Wife Anna Margaret; Eldest son John ______________________________________________ BOYER, Christopher Crawford, OH TWP: Buckyrus W1-83 Made: 29 May 1844 Probate: 5 Aug 1846 NOTE: Sch Co Misc Bk 5 p358 Christ. BOYER Sr appointed H SASSEMAN POA BOYER, Christopher, Jr NOTES: Sch Misc B5 P359 26 Aug 1842 E. Brunswick "moved...West..." Sassaman POA ______________________________________________ BOYER, John Berks Windsor 15 Sep 1804 Administration to Margaret widow and Jacob LINDENMUTH, brother-in-law ______________________________________________ BOYER, Leonard Berks - Brunswick - 14 May 1777 A3-187 Ltrs to: Magdalena Orphans Court: "Tinner" widow and three small children- petition to sell saw and grist mill and 400 acs in Brunswick Twp. Sold to Chas SHOEMAKER of Windsor for £ 600 13 Feb 1778 Adam BOYER [16yrs] s/o Leonard chooses Jacob YEAGER as guardian. ______________________________________________ BOYER, Samuel C Schuylkill - E Brunswick - 19Oct1837 Letters to: Christopher BOYER, Jr Spouse, Elizabeth renounced Sophia, Lewis, Isabella, Elisabeth, Susanna [last three minors Orphans Court records Sch Co ] ______________________________________________ BREININGER, John Gottlieb Berks Cumru 4 Mar 1768 Administration to George BREININGER, a son; Widow Elizabeth and eldest son Francis renouncing. Orphan's Court 1768 also names Rosina and Elizabeth ______________________________________________ BRESSLER, George Berks Pine Grove 1801 WA-443 Made 16 Apr 1801 Probate: 5 Oct 1801 Witn: Jacob HERTZEL and Jacob WEBBER Exec: w Catherine ______________________________________________ BRESSLER, Nicholas Berks -: Pine Grove - 12 Dec 1794 A5-34 Letters to Wm BECKER, Benj BATTDORF, sons/l; only son Michael, renouncing. ______________________________________________ BRETZIUS, Michael Berks Pine Grove W4-189 22 Jan 1803 30 Sep 1803 Execs wife and son George Witn: Christopher BERNHARD, David KINNEAR Wife Sarah; sons Michael, Nicholas, George and John; daughters Elizabeth GEBHART and Julianna GRAUL; sister Mary BRETZIUS ______________________________________________ BRICKLEY, Catherine Berks - Brunswick -1811 A7-172 Letters to Paul HEIM, friend ______________________________________________ BRICKLEY,Jacob Berks - Manheim - 1796 Letters to Conrad MINNICH, friend; his widow renounced ______________________________________________ BRICKLEY. Paul Berks - Brunswick - 1807 WA-524 Made 21 Sep 1807 Probate 21Oct1807 Execs: wife Catherine and Beloved friend Paul HEIM; children: Magdalena -18; Johannes; Catherine -18; Henrich -14; sons to have OHIO property. ______________________________________________ BROSIUS, John Berks Pine Grove 1799 A5-207 Administration to widow Maria and Leonard EMRICH ______________________________________________ BROSIUS, John Berks file "Schuylkill Co" 1811 ______________________________________________ BRUCKLE/BRICKLEY, Paul Berks - Brunswick - 17 Aug 1772 A3-81 Letters to : Catherine, widow Orphan's Court 11 Feb 1779 5 children: Mary Eliz; Catherine Eliz; John Simon; Margaretha; Paul all under 14 yrs Court appointed Peter BRICKLY and Andreas KRAFT, as guardians. NOTE: Bond of Mathias BRUCKLE and Simon MARBARGER ______________________________________________ BUCHLER/BIXLER, Peter Berks Pine Grove 1798 WA-369 Made 9 Jan 1798; Probate 20 Aug 1798 Witn: Bernard RHEIN, Leonard REED Execs: Johannes STEIN, Jacob BOEHMER, w/ Magdalena. Ch: Barbara, Anna, Margaret, and John ______________________________________________ BURKHART, Philip Berks Brunswick 1804 A6-140 Admin to John DIEHL, friend CHRISTMAN, David Berks file "Schuylkill Co" 1822 ______________________________________________ CLEMENS, John Berks Pine Grove 11Aug 1807 Administration to John DIEHL, friend ______________________________________________ CONFEHR, Peter Berks : 14 May 1790 Philip BOENIG [of York Co] and wife, Anna Maria, who was the widow of Peter CONFEHR, dec'd, petitioned the Berks Orphan's Court regarding 6 children of Peter, three of whom were Peter, Jacob, and George ______________________________________________ CONNOR,Thomas [KONERT/KOHNER] Berks Orphan's Court 12 May 1775 Petition of Conrad CONNOR regarding George CONNOR, s/o Thomas CONNOR, dec'd, 140 acs of land "Over the Blue Mountain" Father died 19 yrs since leaving widow Elizabeth and 9 children, to wit: Samuel [eldest]; John; Conrad; Thomas; Jacob; Mary, w/o Henry WEISS; Margaret, w/o Leonard LIMLY; Elizabeth, w/o John WILLIAMS; and George, who died in his minority and without issue... ______________________________________________ CONRAD, Jacob Filed Berks 1843 Pine Grove A15-270 ______________________________________________ CONRAD. Martin Berks - Pine Grove- 1778 A3-221 Named in estate papers: Catherine, widow; Peter; Susannah; Magdalena children all under 14yrs. 16 Apr 1781 Orphan's Court appoints Peter BRICKLY, guardian for Peter, Susannah, and Magdalena ch of Martin CONRAD, Brunswick, decd, all under 14yrs. ______________________________________________ CUSTARD, George Berks Orphan's Ct 8 Dec 1766: Petition of William THOMAS and Mary his wife, late Mary CUSTARD to sell 120 acre improvement in the "New Purchase over the Blue Mountains in Berks County" Berks Orphan's Ct 7 Apr 1767 Re:128 acs in the "New Purchase" over the Blue Mts, adj lands of Wm DEWEES and a settlement made by Richard STEVENS on Raven Creek...sold to Rbt. STEPHENS -125#. ______________________________________________ DEIBERT, Andrew Schuylkill - abt 1827 Named in Estate papers: Mother Elizabeth, wife Christiana who died abt 1828; died without issue - brothers Michael; Christian; Henry; John; Catherine w/o John DeWALT; Christina M Andrew MILLER; Elizabeth w/o RAPP of Tulpehocken Twp. ______________________________________________ DEIBERT. George Schuylkill abt 1834 Misc Bk 5 Widow Maria; Ester +14; Abraham +14; George,Daniel,Henry under 14; Susanna, Joseph, Samuel or Simon, Hannah over 14; William; Sarah m Daniel KLEIN; Elizabeth [-21] m Joseph RICKERT ______________________________________________ DEIBERT,Michael Berks - Brunswick - 11 Aug 1788 A4-123 Letters to William, a son; Catherine [UBLE], widow renounced [note: Frederick UBLE Berks estate names Michael DEIBERT, "next kin."] ______________________________________________ DEIBERT, William Schuylkill Manheim - 1829 April 1832 BK: 1 PG: 147 Misc B5 dau Catherine married Philip SCHOCK; dau Elizabeth m Samuel SCHOCK moved to Union Co; George m Maria; sons William m Rebecca MAU; sons Michael and William moved to Shelby Co Indiana. ______________________________________________ DENGLER, George Filed Berks "Schuylkill Co" 1834 DIEHL, John Berks Pine Grove 1809 A7-83 Admin to brother Henry and Leonard LENGEL, friend ______________________________________________ DINIUS/DENISON, John Berks - Brunswick 26 Mar 1778 W2-340 Probate: 10 Jun 1778 Witn: Sebastian BENDER, Conrad GILBERT Exec: wife Maria Christina Children: Mary Elizabeth, dau of 1st wife; Catherine Barbara, John Jacob, Maria Catherine ch of 2nd w: Johannes, Michael, Elizabeth, Maria Christina, Anna Catherine children of present wife Orphan's Court 4 Jun 1779 "Carpenter" Maria Christina, widow; John ; Michael; Elizabeth; Maria Catherine [last 4 under 14yrs] ______________________________________________ DOLLINGER, John Schuylkill - Pine Grove W1-335 Made: 22 Dec 1840 Probate: 24 Jan 1844 Witn: John D LEONHARD, John STRIMPFLER Exec: Saml GUSS,Esq William D s/o brother;and godson Johannes LEHMAN;spouse: Feronic; Ch: Cath w/o Henrich GAMBEL; A Maria, w/o Henrich BUCHLER; Eliz w/o Jacob LEHMAN; ______________________________________________ DORNMEYER, Peter Berks Pine Grove 1783 Berks Orphan's Ct 13 May 1783 Ludwig DORNMAYER [+14yrs] son of Peter, decd, chooses Jacob DONDORE, Bern, guardian. ______________________________________________ DREIBELBIS, Martin Berks Manheim W2 Execs: friends Jeremiah REED and Wm KOCH Witn: John KANTNER and Michael EMRICH. Wife Catherine; es Jacob; George; Daniel; daus Rebecca, Catherine, Mary, Eizabeth and Christina ______________________________________________ DREHER,Mathias Berks - Brunswick 1797 WB-479 Made: 14 Nov 1792 Pro:: 1792 Witn: Philip SCHWARTZ, Geo HUNTZINGER Spouse: Barbara Ch: 8 unnamed daughters; named sons Mathias, Peter, Godfried ______________________________________________ DRINKHOUSE, Adam Filed Berks 1813 ______________________________________________ DROES, Valentine Berks Manheim W2 10 Apr 1792 30 Sep 1799 Exec: Son George; and Geo ZERBE Witn: Jacob FISCHER and Peter LEHR Wife Barbara; only son George; daus Catherine, Anna Maria and Barbara ______________________________________________ ECKERT, John Berks Heidelberg 18 Nov 1785 Berks Orphan's Court: John, Mary Catherine, and Magdalena DECKER, minors above 14, children of Henry DECKER of Brunswick seek guardians for share of grandfather John ECKERT estate. ______________________________________________ EISENHART, Jacob Filed Berks Pine Grove A16-257 ______________________________________________ EMRICH, Michael Berks Pine Grove 1811 A7-173 Admin to son John ______________________________________________ EMRICH, Adam Berks Pine Grove 1809 W5-224 30Apr1809 13May1809 Execs: sons Michael and John Witn: Michael WEBBER and John DEWALD Wife Maria Ch; John and Michael other unnamed children. ______________________________________________ EMRICH, Baltzer Berks Pine Grove 1810 W5-263 9 Jan 1808 13 Jun 1810 Execs: son John Adam and Michael WEBBER; WEBBER surviving witness; Frederich KISSINGER and Issac DREIBELBIS Sons Michael and John Adam; daughters Margaret Elizabeth and Catherine ______________________________________________ EVANS, Jessie Berks Brunswick 7 Apr 1807 Administration to John MEYER, Esq ______________________________________________ FAHL, John Dietrich Berks - Brunswick 1785 WA-95 23 Jul 1785 19 Oct 1785 Witn: Christopher SHABER, Jost FAHL Exec: w Eliz, George GRAUL CH: Eldest son, not named; 2nd son John George; unnamed other children including daughters. ______________________________________________ FESSLER, Albrecht Berks Pine Grove 1806 A6-261 Admin to son Michael ______________________________________________ FEY, Nicholas Berks - Brunswick W2-345 Made 16 Feb 1778 Probate: 16 Aug 1778 Witn: Conrad GILBERT, Peter SCHMELGER Execs: Eldest s Abraham; s/l Jacob KANDER Spouse: Maria Salome; Children: sons Abraham, Philip, and Henry, daus Catherine KLINE; Anna Maria MARBURGER; Maria Salome SEYFRIED: Margaretha MEYER; and Susanna KANDER. ______________________________________________ FINCHER, John Berks Orphan's Court 26 Jun 1769 "the place formerly called New Indian Purchase now called Brunswick Twp. Over the Blue Mountains"...cooper...six children: John, eldest son; Benjamin; Hannah [w/o John RUSSEL]; Sarah [w/o Thomas STARR]; Margaret, and Rebecca. A grandchild Hannah, d/o Elizabeth, dec'd, who was w/o John HUTTON. 250 Acres of land adjacent James BOONE...[1768 Benjamin and Rebecca are -14yrs] ______________________________________________ FUCHS, Jacob Berks Norwegian 1805 16 Mar 1804 7 Feb 1805 Execs: dau Elizabeth, w/o PeterSTARR and Christian WEBBER Witn: Christian WEBBER and Michael WEBBER Wife Barbara; sons John and George; daus Elizabeth and Susanna ______________________________________________ GANSEL, John Berks Brunswick 1796 ______________________________________________ GESHWIND, Margaret Berks Bern 20 Oct 1792 17 Feb 1794 Witn; Daniel SCHLABIG and Philip KLAUSER Execs: Stephen LEININGER and YOST RUTH Widow of Eberhard GESHWIND -Dau Magdalena , w/o Reinhard GNUSSENHAUSEN; Catherine w/o Michael LINDENMUTH; Christina w/o Peter WAX; Margaret w/o Henry WAX; grandchildren - children of Casper JOST; son Peter; and to grandson John e/s of son John. ______________________________________________ GILBERT, Conrad Schuylkill Brunswick W1-3 Made: 7 Jan 1809 Probate 24 Jan 1812 Witn: Adam YOST, Henrich ALBRECHT Execs Richard RICKERT, Peter ALSPACH, wife Anna Elisabeth Ch: Magdalena, Catherine. Elizabeth, Andreas, Peter, Maria Barbara, Anna Maria, Maria Salome, Christian, Susanna. ______________________________________________ GOTTEL, Henry Berks Brunswick 4 Mar 1807 23Apr1807 Execs: son Henry and s/l Christopher Wagner Witn: Paul BRICKLEY and Andrew ETZEL Wife Philippina [NUNNAMACKER?]; Ch: Christian, Henry, Ludwig, Catherine and Others? ______________________________________________ GOTTSCHALL, George [Sh Denmark 1753] Berks Administration of Christopher WILHAUSER 1757 names Geo GOTTSCHALL and Elizabeth h/w, sister of Christopher W. dcd. Will Berks 1767- Bern Twp Names wife and unspecified children Berks Co Estate files specify wife Elizabeth; sons Frederick, Thomas, Christopher and Leonard; with payment to Andrew FREYBERGER, believed to be the husband of dau Anna Catherine GOTTSCHALL. 1768 Berks Orphan's Court Files indicate that widow Elizabeth remarried to Jacob DESTER. ______________________________________________ GOTTSCHALL, Jacob Berks Brunswick 5 Dec 1807 Administration to father, Thomas GOTTSCHALL ______________________________________________ HALLER, Henry Berks - Brunswick WB-320 Made: 25 Jun 1793 Cod:13Sep1793 Probate: 23 Sep 1793 Witn: Daniel ROSE; Christian BARRANSTINE Exec: Friend, George HUNTZINGER; s/ Henry Spouse: Christina Children:: Benjamin and Lewis, twin youngest sons; s/l Samuel WEBB; son Henry; children Fred, Elizabeth w/o Wm MEARS; Jacob, Sara w/o Samuel WEBB; Henry, John, William, and Issac [Issac, Benj, and Lewis are presumably Minors] ______________________________________________ HARING, Christopher Berks Orphan's Court 11Jun1796 Elizabeth HARING, d/o Christopher, late of Brunswick Twp, petitioner over 14yrs ...William WANNAMAKER appointed guardian. ______________________________________________ HEAVER, John [HOFFER] Berks Orphan's Ct 5 Jul 1777 Petition of Anna Barbara, widow of JH, late of Brunswick Twp, eight minor children, two contiguous plots of land 200 acs and 50 acs. Berks Orphan's Ct 15 May 1778 Anna Barbara seeks guardians for Anna Maria, Magdalena, and Ludwig, minors under 14; Godfried KERCHER and Conrad MINNICH appointed; Yost HEAVER +14 choses Conrad MINNICH, guardian. ______________________________________________ HEBERLING, George Valentine Made 14 Oct1803 Pro 22 Nov 1803 Witn: Conrad TREWITZ Execs Wife Anna Maria and son John Wife, son John and other unnamed children ______________________________________________ HEIM, John Berks - Brunswick 1809 A7-87 Letters to: w Maria and son Peter Named in Estate papers:sons Peter and Paul of Brunswick Twp; and John TRUNKLE of Reading, relationship unknown. ______________________________________________ HEIM, Paul Berks Brunswick 1808 W5-80 Made 25 May 1795 Probate 26 Sep 1808 Witn: Nicholas WILLHOUSE, Mich WAGNER [M WAGNER went to Ohio] Spouse Catherine; e/s George; sons Paul, John, daus Barbara and Elizabeth ______________________________________________ HEISER, John Adam Berks - Brunswick - 26 Jan 1789 A4-132 Letters to: Ulrich HEISSER, son; spouse Anna Maria, renounced Orphan's Court: "Weaver" sons Rudolph, Ulrich, Henry, Charles, Adam, George, Frederick, Ernst [last 3 minors]; Catherine w/o Conrad HERMAN; Susanna w/o Reinard SCHNEP ______________________________________________ HENNER, George Berks - Brunswick - 08Mar1796 A5-72 Letters to: Anna Maria, wife; Named in estate papers: son Heinrich, [John DORNBACH bro/o Anna Maria; Rudy BOSSERT - inventory] ______________________________________________ HERING, Ludwig [HORING] Berks - Brunswick - 28 Feb 1788 WA-157 Witn: William KOCH, Henry SHAFFER Exec: son Lewis; Peter SCHMELKER Spouse: Anna Elisabeth; children: Eldest son Christian; son Lewis ______________________________________________ HITTLE, John A Berks Pine Grove 1807 A7-6 Administration to widow Magdalena ______________________________________________ HOFFMAN, Michael Berks - Alsace - d 6 Jan 1777 15 May 1778 Orphans Court: wid/ Mary + 12 Ch: Martin 36; Dorothea 30 w/o Henry SHEPLER; Burghard 33; Dietrich 27; Christian 23; Eliz 19; Henry 15; Barbara 12; Michael 10; John 6; Mary 4 [land sold to J Jacob BRICKLEY] ______________________________________________ HOPP, John Berks Pine Grove WA-393 ______________________________________________ HUNTZINGER, Bernard Luzerne Co PA Orphan's Ct Doc 2-378 1833 Names ch: George; Peter; Bernard; Jacob; John; Solomon; Paul; Christian decd daus: Catherine w/o Michael RITTER/KITNER?; Elizabeth w/o Charles NUSS; Mary w/o Christian WEAVER ______________________________________________ HUNTZINGER, George Berks - Brunswick: 7Oct1802 A6-76 Letters to: sons George and Jacob Spouse: Anna Maria [Deibert] Children: Jacob, George, Rosina w/o John FAUST; John, Henry, Michael, Catherine and Daniel. Named in Estate papers: John MATZ, guardian for John; Michael MOSSER for Molly, Catherine, and Daniel. ______________________________________________ JONES, John Berks New Purchase 1757 W1-43 Will Made 15 Oct 1756 Rec 13 Apr 1757 Execs: Isaiah WILLETS, George MOCH Wife Barbara; es John ______________________________________________ JUNG, George [Young] Berks - Pine Grove - 1782 WA-48 27 Jul 1785 Orphan's Court: widow Catherine; Frederick and John - 14yrs; George + 14 Yrs Land sold to Leonard MINNICH of Pine Grove. ______________________________________________ KANTNER, Jacob Berks Manheim 1791 A4-201 ______________________________________________ KANTNER, Susanna Berks Manheim 1804 A6-143 Administration to son John ______________________________________________ KATTERMAN, John Berks Mahantango 13 Mar 1807 Administration to widow Margaret ______________________________________________ KAUP, Christian Berks - Brunswick WA-501 Made: 18 May 1805 Probate:10 Jun 1805 Wit: Bernard KEPNER, Andrew BOLICH Execs:: sons Christian and Peter Spouse: Catherina Children:: [age order] Anna Maria, Christian, Peter, John, Jacob, Andrew, and Michael ______________________________________________ KINSLER, John Berks Brunswick 1796 A5-84 ______________________________________________ KEPNER, George Berks Brunswick 1811 A7-175 ______________________________________________ KERSHNER, John Berks Manheim 1810 WA-571 Made 3Jul1810 Probate 7Aug1810 Witn: Abraham SCHNEIDER, Jacob KREBS Ch: Magdalena, Catherine, John, Jonathan, Elisabeth, John Jurg, Christina, John Peter, Sarah, Anna Maria, Magdalena, and Daniel. ______________________________________________ KETNER, Henry Adam Berks Brunswick 1805 A6-312 Probate 25 Nov 1805 Witn: Paul BRICKLEY, Paul HEIM Exec: John KETNER Wife, Catherine; Ch: 6 sons; 3 dau Catherina, Jacob, Michael, John Henry, John, David, Anna Magdalena, Barbara, and Peter ______________________________________________ KEYSER, Philip Berks Manheim W Made 19Feb1804 Pro 7Apr1804 Witn: George BURKHART, Bernard ZIMMERMAN, Michael LUTZ Execs: Friend Jacob STONE, wife Eve Will mentions wife Eve and unnamed children. ______________________________________________ KIMMEL, Jacob Berks - Brunswick WA-267 Made: 6 May 1793 Probate 27 Aug 1793 Witn: Peter SMELCHER, Geo BORGERS Exec: Margaretha-w; s/ Anthony Ch: George, Anthony, Jacob, Marg Elis, Cath, Maria, Barbara, Catherine Elisabeth, Margaretha ______________________________________________ KINNEY, Peter Berks Pine Grove 1810 A7-160 ______________________________________________ KISSENGER, Abraham Berks Bern 1833 W7-162 ______________________________________________ KLINGER, John Berks Pine Grove 13 Apr 1800 A5-217 Admin to Alexander KLINGER, Reading; widow Elizabeth renouncing. ______________________________________________ KLOCKNER , John Berks - Brunswick - 08 Oct 1787 A4-102 Letters to: w Elizabeth; s Andrew ______________________________________________ KOCH, Philippina Orphan's court 1776 motion to appoint husband William KOCH as guardian regarding her interest in the estate of her father, Jacob DREIBELBIS ______________________________________________ KRAFT, John Berks - Brunswick - 28 Sep 1781 A3-301 Letters to brother, Andreas ______________________________________________ KRAFT, Andrew Berks 1759 Berks Orphans Court 1- 24, 32, 37 Widow, Catherine Ch: John; Anna Maria w/o Michael RICE; Maria Catherine w/o Michael KEIL; Maria Elizabeth w/o Andrew SHAD; Anna Margaret wo John ACHE; Andrew; Justina; Maudalin?; Susanna, Elizabeth, NOTES: Wid Catherine remd to Jacob GEIKER ______________________________________________ KRAFT, Andrew Berks Manheim 1799 WB-549 29 Aug 1794 15 Apr 1799 Witn Simon RIEGEL John SHEFFER Exec Daniel LUDWIG Will mentions wife Mary- Estate papers not examined ______________________________________________ KREMER, Andrew Berks Manheim 6 Jul 1802 3 Nov 1802 Exec son Andrew Witn: Peter STALLER and Nich STALLER, Jr Wife Margaretha; son Andrew others unnamed; sisters Magdalena BERKHEISER; Anna Maria REICH ______________________________________________ KREMER, John Peter Berks - "Over the Blue Mt" 1773 W2-139 10 Feb 1772 26 Nov 1773 Witn: Jacob HOFFMAN, John KLOCHENER Exec: Eldest s Mathias Children: e/s Mathias; John William ______________________________________________ KRICHBAUM, Adam Berks Pine Grove 1801 WA-434 Made 27 Dec 1800 Probate 16 Mar 1801 Witn: Henry APBEL, Jacob ROHRER Execs: George and J Adam KRICHBAUM Wife Barbara, sons John and William; unnamed daughters. ______________________________________________ KUNTZELMAN, Philip Berks Mahantango 1809 10 Jun 1809 2 9Aug 1809 Execs: wife and son John Witn: Abraham HOFFA and Geo KLINGER Wife Barbara, 4 ch: Philip, John, Henry, and dau Barbara, w/o Philip ARTZ ______________________________________________ LADIG, Peter Schuylkill Co - Union Twp W1-209 3 Aug 1836 7 Sep 1837 CH: John and his children, Lewis and Leah: Peter, Jacob, Susanna , Rebecca, Catherine, Elizabeth [NOTE: Leah m John ZIMMERMAN 8 Nov 1835-Die St De V (also LAUDIG/LEIDIG) ] ______________________________________________ LENGEL, John Berks Pine Grove 22 Jul 1805 10 Jun 1806 Execs: Conrad and Thomas Witn: Adam GEBERT; Henry ABFEL Daus Christina; Catherine w/o Frederich WOMELSDORF; sons Conrad and Thomas; others unnamed ______________________________________________ LENGEL, Martin Berks 1806 ______________________________________________ LINDENMUTH, J WOLF Berks Bern 25 Oct 1775 A Administration to Michael "only brother"; widow Anna Maria, renouncing Berks Orphan's Ct 29 Mar 1776 Petition of Michael LINDENMUTH,... Wolf died intestate, living a widow and 4 children to wit: Jacob, Jonathan, Anna Maria, and Christina, all very young. ______________________________________________ LINDENMUTH, Michael Northumberland Catawissa Jan 1813 [later Columbia; now Schuylkill Co] Conrad HARMAN, administrator of the estate of Michael Lindenmuth, who died intestate... Papers specifiy son George, who petitioned Orphan's Court regarding value of property; other children not named. ______________________________________________ LUCKENBILL, Jacob Berks - Brunswick - 12 Jan 1776 A3-144 Letters to widow Margaretha [Abraham LUKENBILL; Rudy BOSSERT involved with estate settlement] [Margaretha d/o Mathias DORNBACH; Jacob 2nd s/o Adam of Windsor m Trinity Reading 1770] ______________________________________________ LUCKENBILL, George Berks Pine Grove 1807 A6-293 Administration to widow Hanna ______________________________________________ MACHEMER, John Filed Berks Co "Schuylkill Co" 1824 ______________________________________________ MADERLY, Sebastian [Madeira?] Berks - Brunswick - 11 Nov 1775 A3-141 letters to Godfrey KERCHER Spouse: Catherine, widow, renounces ______________________________________________ MARBURGER, Simon Berks Manheim 1803 22 May 1802 8 Jan 1803 Execs: sons Simon and Daniel Witn: Sebastian RUBSAMEN, George GRAUL Wife Anna Maria; sons John, Daniel,and Simon; daus Christina, Leise, Catherine, Greta?, and Anna Maria ______________________________________________ MENGLE, Conrad Berks - Brunswick 1777 W2-316 Made: 20 Aug 1777 Probate: 08 Oct 1777 Witn: Peter SCHMELGER, Henry A KETTNER Spouse, Catherine; unnamed children ______________________________________________ MERION, Samuel Berks Brunswick? 1801 A6-11 Administraton to Lewis LAUMAN, friend ______________________________________________ MEYER, John Michael [Moyer] Berks - Brunswick 1791 A4-397 Made: 16 May 1785 Probate: 23 May 1791 Witn: Philip MEYER, Philip FILBERT Letters to: John Adam MEYER Spouse: Anna Catherine; children: only son, John Adam; unnamed dau[s?] ______________________________________________ MILLER, Henry Berks - Brunswick 1778 W2-352 Made: 22 Sep 1775 Probate: 15 Dec 1778 Witn: Michael CONFIR, Christian SHABER Execs: w Magdalena and s Andrew ______________________________________________ MILLER, Jacob Berks Manheim 1802 A6-64 Administration to son Ludwig; Widow Anna Margaretha , renouncing Administration by 13 Aug 1806 Jury to son Jacob. Execs Wife Anna Margaretha and son Ludwig Witn : Ludwig KIMMERLING and David KINNEAR [probable Will - not found] Sons: Jacob, John Adam, Michael, Ludwig, and John ______________________________________________ MILLER, Jacob Berks Manheim 1803 A6-100 ______________________________________________ MILLER, Jacob Filed Berks "Schuylkill Co" 1820 ______________________________________________ MINNICH, George Berks Manheim 1805 A6-190 Administration to widow Catherine ______________________________________________ MINNICH, Leonard Berks Pine Grove 1802 WA-463 Made 12 Apr 1798 Probate 9 Jun 1802 Witn: Daniel ZERBE, Jacob ROHRER Execs: Baltzer HAUTZ, Frederick RUETH Spouse: Magdalena, Ch: Adam, Leonard, John George, Christian, Peter, unnamed daughters. ______________________________________________ MINNICH, Peter Berks New Purchase 1766 A2-148 Letters to widow Eva 15 May 1766 ______________________________________________ MOYER, John Filed Berks "Schuylkill Co" 1834 and 1848 ______________________________________________ MOYER, Peter Berks Manheim W2 25 Feb 1797 25 Jan 1798 Exec: W Maria, friend Daniel MIESSE Witn: Jacob MIESSE; Wm LEIMEISTER CH: es Peter; 2nd s William ; dec'd dau Anna; dau Greta and husband Philip REINHART; s Daniel; s Conrad; daus Catherine and Magdalena ______________________________________________ NEUFANG, Baltzer Berks - Brunswick 1788 W3-80 Made: 29 Sep 1787 Probate: 12 Jan 1788 Witn: Jacob KANDER; Martin DREIBELBIS Execs: w Elis; s/l Wm KOCH Children: daus Catherine; Barbara; Magdalena; Elisabeth; sons Martin, Jacob, George, Michael, John, Daniel, ?Peter ______________________________________________ NEUFANG, Elizabeth Berks 1794 A4-363 Administration to s/l Wm KOCH ______________________________________________ NEUFANG, Casper Berks Pine Grove A4-195 Berks Orphan's Ct 6 Dec 1791 Spouse: Barbara; children: six: Baltzer; Nicholas; Philip; Andrew; Barbara and Magdalena, w/o Valentine SHULER; ______________________________________________ NEUSCHWENDER, Peter Berks - Manheim 1795 W3-232 Made 24 Jun 1795 Probate: 2 Nov 1795 Witn: Jere KERSHNER, Martin KARCHER Exec: Eve-w; Johannes KERSCHNER, friend Children: Henrich, Christian, Jacob, Johannes, Gottfried, Michael, Eve, Catherine ______________________________________________ NOECKER, Martin Berks Bern 27 Apr 1792 12 Feb 1794 Witn: Frederick and Adam BLATT Exec: Henry PHILLIPS Wife Susanna Eldest son John; s Henry; s Peter; daus Rachel; Christina w/o John WERHEIM; Magdalena; Catherine,w/o Philip GREINER; Anna Maria w/o Adam MENGEL; youngest Mary Catherine. Grandchildren Michael and Magdalena ch of dau Eve, decd, w/o Michael LINDENMUTH ______________________________________________ NUNNEMACHER, Jacob Berks - Pine Grove - 15 Apr 1797 A5-126 Ltrs to: W Elizabeth and Wm BERGER, b/l ______________________________________________ PAFFENBERGER, Christian Berks Orphan's Court Nov 1784- Bethel Widow Gertraut; 8 ch: es George; Nicholas; Christian; Daniel; Michael; Jacob; Peter and Eve Catherine, last four are minors. ...Pine Grove land 316 acres. ______________________________________________ PAFFENBERGER, Nicholas Berks Pine Grove 1806 Administration to brother George ______________________________________________ POTT, John Papers filed Berks 1829 ______________________________________________ REED, John Berks Manheim 12 Nov 1804 Administration to widow Mary, and Thomas REED, brother ______________________________________________ REED, Leonard Berks Pine Grove 1805 A6-212 Administration to widow Anna Maria and son John ______________________________________________ REICH, Mathias Berks - Manheim 1795 30 Jun 1794 22Jun1795 Witn: Henry MEYER, Egidiuus MEYER Execs: ss/l Peter STALLER and Adam MEYER Spouse: [Anna Eva?] CH: Eldest son, Stoffel; s Christian, others unnamed ______________________________________________ REINHART, Philip Berks Manheim 1811 WA-595 24 May 1811 9 Jan 1811 Execs: Wife, Mary and Conrad MEYER Witn: Christian MEYER and John DEWALD Wife Margaret and four children including Magdalena and Elizabeth ______________________________________________ RESH, Philip Berks Orphan's Ct - Manheim - 4 Oct 1790 Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth [died bef 4 Oct 1790]; Eldest son Valentine; Frederick; Margaret [now decd w/o John SHALLUM? - 2 ch John and Peter SHALLUM?]; Eve; and Catherine ______________________________________________ RHINE, Conrad Berks Pine Grove 1793 A4-332 Administration to Christian WEBBER, s/l ______________________________________________ RICKERT, John Berks 21 Mar 1796 Exec or ltrs to: Eldest son, Richard ______________________________________________ RITTER, George Papers filed Berks County 1848 "Schuylkill Co" ______________________________________________ RUNKLE, Andrew Berks Manheim 1810 W5-259 4Mar1810 6 Aug 1810 Exec George KIMMEL, friend Witn: Daniel BRION, Philip ALSPACH, John DREHER Wife Catherine; sons Michael and John; daus Barbara and Elizabeth ______________________________________________ RUNKEL, John Berks - Brunswick 1785 W3-55 Made: 2 Jun 1777 Probate: 21 Apr 1785 Witn: John ZIMMERMAN, Philip SCHATZ Exec: Godfried KERCHER; Jacob RUNKLE [KERCHER moved to Va] Spouse: 2nd w Maria Christina [d/o Michael KARCHER d Longswamp???] Children: Eldest son Nicholas; sons Andrew, William; daus Catharina, Maria Elisabeth, Anna Maria, Anna Margaretha, Maria Christina; -unborn child also named as heir Orphans Court 13 Apr 1785 11 ch-Nich e/s; Cath m Ernest DEEDS; Andrew; Barbara m Ludwig ZIMMERMAN; Wm; Elis Mary; Marg; Christina; Godfried; Jacob [last 5 are minors] NOTES: Berks Orph Court Aug 1774 Re:John Runkle, Jr s/o Nich chooses uncle JR grdn ______________________________________________ SCHAFFER, Jacob Berks - Brunswick 1789 W3-88 Made: 14 May 1782 Probate: 11 May 1789 Witn: Jacob KOENIG, George MOYER Spouse: Mary Barbara Children: Nicholas; John; Jacob; Mary MILLER; Catherine KISSINGER; Anna Maria WETSTEIN; Elisabeth BALDY; Mary Catherine WEINMAN; Margaretha DORNBACH; Susanna w/o Christopher BALDY, the soldier. ______________________________________________ SCHNEP, Jacob Berks Manheim W 9 Sep 1799 24 Dec 1799 Exec: William MEYER Witn Daniel MEYER and Nicholas MUHLHAUS Mentions Reinhart SCHNEP ______________________________________________ SCHNEP, Joseph Berks - Brunswick - 25 Mar 1786 A4-50 Orphan's Court: 10 Ch wid Eliz; Magdalena;Margaret; Elizabeth; and Mary Elizabeth under 14 yrs; Reinhard; Henry; Jacob; Christina; Catherine; and eldest son Leonard, the Petitioner ______________________________________________ SCHRADER, Henry Berks - Brunswick - 11 Apr 1793 A4-341 Letters To: A Maria, w; Jacob KAUFFMAN, b/l ______________________________________________ SHATZ, Philip Berks Hamburg 7 Mar 1805 Admin to son Abraham and Caspar THEIL, s/l ______________________________________________ SHERTEL, William Berks Pine Grove 8 Apr 1807 Administration to Brother George ______________________________________________ SHUCKER, John Berks Mahantango 25 Feb 1807 Admin to widow Catherine and son Henry ______________________________________________ SMITH, Peter Berks Brunswick 1809 W5-228 24 Feb 1809 12 Jun 1809 Execs: brother Balthaser SMITH and son Peter Witn: Jacob YOH and John PAUL Wife Eve; 6 ch Elizabeth, William, John, Peter, George, Jacob ______________________________________________ SONDAY, Adam Berks - Brunswick - 14Nov1788 A4-127 Letters to eldest son Jacob ______________________________________________ STAHL, Michael Berks - Brunswick - 12 Oct 1784 A3-387 Letters to: Andrew GRAMMES, friend and neighbor Berks Orphan's Ct Mar 1784 Margaret STAHL[+14] chooses Peter BRESSLER of Pine Grove for guardian; John STAHL [+14] selects Michael KRAMMER of Brunswick. ______________________________________________ STAUDT, John Berks - Brunswick - 28 Oct 1773 Orphan's Ct John STAUDT [over 14yrs] s/o JS late of Brunswick, yeoman, decd, chooses Uncle Michael STAUDT of Bern as guardian. 11 Nov 1773 OC: Mathias STAUDT, adm of JS late of B'wick- left 4 minor children, 3 under 14: Daniel 13y 6m; Jacob 11; Anna Marg 8y 6m Prays court to appoint guardians. Court appoints Michael STAUDT of Bern. 5 Jul 1777 John STOUDT e/s o John of B'wick seeks partition or valuation. ______________________________________________ STEINER , Michael [Stoner] Berks - Brunswick - 1785 A4-17 Orphan's Ct: 27 May 1785 Susannah, widow; Peter and Catherine, both under 14yrs. ______________________________________________ STEININGER, Henry Berks Brunswick 1808 A7-66 Admin to wid Maria, and John WOODRING b/l ______________________________________________ STEPHENS, Richard Berks - Brunswick 1784 W3-43 Made: 11 Sep 1781 Probate 25 Mar 1784 Witn: John SHEFFER; Richard WILLETS Exec: Fr PARVIN; s Geo; s/l Evan HUGES; [Parvin and Hughes surviving] Spouse: Dorothea; Children: sons Robert, Richard, George; daus Eleanor DAVIS; Susanna STEPHENS, Ann HUGHES; granddaus Myanna DERIMER, Eleanor DAVID ______________________________________________ STEPHENS, Robert Schuylkill Brunswick 1820 W1-50 16May1818 10Apr1820 Witn: Jno MATZ, Geo MEDLAR, Dnl MEDLAR Exec: John STEPHENS, James STARR, Jacob STEPHENS Names: sisters, Eleanor DAVIS, Ann HUGHES w/o Evan HUGHES; nieces Mary HORN and Elizabeth DAVIS ds/o Eleanor DAVIS; Susan DAVIS; Susana PARVIN, d/o sister Susanna PARVIN, Elizabeth PARVIN; Susanna, Ann Eleanor [TOMLINSON], and Elizabeth, ds/o Richard STEPHENS; Eleanor STARR, formerly DAVIS, w/o James STARR; grandniece Rachel d/o niece Susana STEPHENS; nephews Wm DAVIS; Richard, James and Daniel ss/o brother Richard STEPHENS; John and Jacob STEPHENS, and James STARR ______________________________________________ STRAUSS, Samuel Berks Manheim 1799 W3-283 12 Oct 1797 19 Oct 1799 Witn: Johannes REBER, Sebastian RUBSAMEN Will mentions four brothers: Philip, Jacob, Michael, and Albrecht; nephew Philip, son of Albrecht ______________________________________________ SWALM, Andrew Berks Pine Grove 1793 A4-349 Letters of Administration to widow Susanna ______________________________________________ SWARBACH, Anna Margaret Berks Brunswick 1804 W4-249 24 Apr 1804 6 Nov 1804 All to Bernard KEPNER, Jr, Esq who was exec; With John MEYER, Magdalena KOENIG ______________________________________________ SWARTZ, John Berks Pine Grove 1804 A6-147 Administration to widow Susanna and to Peter SWARTZ ______________________________________________ UBLE, J Frederick Berks - Exeter - 27 Apr 1777 A -110 Ltrs to: Michael DIEBER, next kin No specific named relative in estate papers on file 1994 at Berks Co. other than Michael DEIBERT [NOTES: Ship Peggy 1753 age 30? ] ______________________________________________ ULRICH, George Berks Pine Grove 1787 W3-71 Made 2 Oct 1786 Probate: 30 Jan 1787 Witn: Egdius MOYER, Christian WEBBER Exec: Valentine ULRICH,son Spouse: M Elisabeth; Ch: Valentine, Gredda; Eva Barbara, Anna Maria, Catherine, Elisabeth Maria, Susanna, Christina ______________________________________________ VALENTINE, George Berks Pine Grove 1800 WA-421 13Feb1800 26Feb1800 Execs: Bastian WAGNER, Henry VALENTINE Witn: Jacob ROHRER, James STEIN Will mentions son Martin and four other children, one of whom was Henrich; unnamed daughters ______________________________________________ WAGNER, Christopher Schuylkill - Manheim W1-305 Made 1843? Probate: 1843? Daughter Elizabeth, w/o Abraham ORWIG ______________________________________________ WAGNER, George Berks Windsor Twp 1770 Berks Deeds 3-53-54 28 Apr 1777 Frederick GOTTSCHALL of Greenwich and Mary Eliz, h/w acknowledge receipt ot their share of estate from Christopher WAGNER- will of George Wagner 1 Aug 1770 names wife Anna Maria; daus Anna Maria w/o Wolf LINDENMUTH; Catherine, w/o Philip FAUST; Margaret w/o Simon CLAUSER; Maria Elizabeth w/o Frederick GOTTTSCHALL ______________________________________________ WAGNER, George Adam Berks - Brunswick 1790 W3-117 Made: 8 May 1786 Probate: 1 Feb 1798 Witn:: Jacob FAUST, George RAUCH Exec: Michael MOSSER Spouse: Anna Dorothea; Heirs: Brother Michael and his eldest son, George Adam; heirs of sister, Maria Eve SCHMIDT; Zion Lutheran Congregation, Brunswick; poor and needy. ______________________________________________ WAGNER, George Adam: Berks - Heidelberg Made: 12 Feb 1790 Probate: 26 Feb 1790 Witn: John Jacob AIGLER, John MILLER Exec: s John Jacob Spouse: Catherine, children: George Adam; Michael; John; George; Jacob; Eve; Catherine; Greta; Catherine Elisabeth ______________________________________________ WALLS, Frederick Berks Schuylkill Twp 1805 W4-274 Made 20 Feb 1805 Probated 16 Mar 1805 Witn: Henry SHAFFER and George DeFREHN Exec Stepson John SELTZER Wife Magdalena, unnamed children ______________________________________________ WEAVER, Christian Berks Pine Grove 1806 WA-516 ______________________________________________ WEBB, Joseph Berks - Brunswick - 21 Mar 1781 A3-292 Letters to daus Rachel and Martha; wid Mary, renounced 392 acres in Brunswick Dec 1782 Martha [+14] Sarah; Mary; Joseph, Daniel, and Obediah [last 3 under 14 yrs] Orphan's Court 1786 Joseph is above 14 yrs. Orphan's Court 1790 Joseph e/s;Rachel w/o Jas DICKENSON; Dinah; Mary w/o Jno ABILE[APPLE?] 7 Children in all. ______________________________________________ WEBBER, Christian Berks Pine Grove 18 Jul 1806 26 Jul 1806 Execs; sons Michael and Bernard Witn: Adam EMRICH and Henry LUTZ Wife Christina; sons George, Henry, Michael, Bernard; daus Eva, and Christina ______________________________________________ WEINMAN, Michael [often WEYMAN] Berks - Brunswick 1777 W2-283 Made: 15 Apr 1777 Probate: 02May1777 Witn: Michael DEIBERT, Geo HUNTZINGER Exec: son Peter; s/l Michael MOSER Children: E/s Frederic; Peter; daus - Barbara; Margaretha; Catherine, w/o Michael MOSER. ______________________________________________ WEINMAN,Peter Berks - Brunswick W3-126 4 Apr 1790 11 May 1790 Witn: William KOCH, John SCHNEIDER Execs: friends - Michael MOSER and Leonard WERNER Spouse: Eva Barbara; Ch- five: Peter, Rosina Magdalena, Mary Catherine, Mary Barbara, Anna Mary ______________________________________________ WERNER, Martin Berks Brunswick 1810 WA-563 Made:20Jan 1810 Probate: 6 Jun 1810 Witn: Henry KOLP, Leonard WERNER Execs:wife Catherine, George KIMMEL Ch: unnamed sons ______________________________________________ WERNER, Catherine Berks Manheim, widow of Martin 8 Mar 1803 2 Feb 1811 Witn: George ALSPACH and John MEYER Exec, son Leonard Children: Leonard; Catherine; Henry; Rosina; Adam WEISS, husband of decd dau Margaret; Martin; Elizabeth; and heirs of decd daughter Susan. ______________________________________________ WILDERMUTH, Henry Berks - Brunswick - 30 Oct 1784 A8-166 Letters to Anna Maria, widow ______________________________________________ WILLIAMS, Evan Berks Brunswick 4 Jun 1799 Administration to Hannah, widow ______________________________________________ WILLITS, Jesse Berks - Brunswick - 28 Mar 1782 A3-314 +Administration to eldest son Richard; Elisabeth, widow, renounced ______________________________________________ WILLITS, Jesse Filed Berks 1818 A8-153 ______________________________________________ WILLITS, John Berks Brunswick 1769 W2-59 Made 25 Feb 1769 Probate 20 Mar 1769 Witn: John WEBB, Job HUGHES, and Benjamin WEBB Execs: Isaac WILLITS and Ellis HUGHES Unnamed wife and daughters; sons Job and Joshua ______________________________________________ WILSON,James Berks - Brunswick - 2 Sep 1794 A5-26 Letters to: Peter ORWIG, Esq, f/l; Rebecca [ORWIG], widow, renouncing ______________________________________________ WILY, Thomas Berks Pine Grove 1802 WA-452 Made: 29 Nov 1801 Probate: 5 Feb 1802 Witn: John LENGEl, George ELY Execs: Peter MILLER, Conrad LENGEL Spouse: Elisabeth Ch: Elisabeth HINCH; Catherine MILLER; Margaret SCHWEYER, and Barbara ______________________________________________ WUMMER, Jacob Filed Berks County 1825 "Schuylkill Co" ______________________________________________ YEAGER, Conrad Berks Brunswick 1808 WA-554 Witn: George KIMMEL, Christopher REED Execs sons Bernard and Peter Wife Catherine, sons Henry, Peter, George, Bernard, Conrad; daus Catherine, Anna Maria, Elizabeth, Anna Margaretha ______________________________________________ ZERBE, Philip Berks Pine Grove 1790 A4-165 Berks Orphan's Ct - Pine Grove Widow Susannah; Adam KALBACH 12 Children ______________________________________________ ZIGLER, Jacob Berks - Pine Grove 29 Nov 1797 Letters to: Philip ZIGLER, brother; and Jacob SCHWAB; Catherine, widow, renounced. ______________________________________________ ZIMMERMAN, Bernard Schuylkill - Pine Grove 25 Nov 1816 W 1- 21 Witn:: Adam GERMAN, and Jacob CHRIST Exec: Henry and Philip ZIMMERMAN Mention in will: ch of dau Margaretha; and Peter, Henry Jacob and Philip Z'man Spouse not specified Children: Henry; Margaret, w/o John HEIN?; John; Bernard; Eve; Margaretha [decd?] w/o Jacob HUBLER ______________________________________________ ZIMMERMAN, Ludwig Berks - Brunswick 13 Jun 1786 A4-58 Blacksmith, Letters to wid Eliz Barbara Orphan's Court - Ch: Christina, George, Elizabeth, and Ludwig all under 14yrs. 1789 OC Ludwig and Eliz are decd. ______________________________________________ End