WILL: Conrad MOHR, 1807, 1808, Robeson Township, Berks County, PA
  
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  Source: Register Of Wills, Reading
  Written: May 23, 1807
  Recorded: 1808
  
  Conrad MOHR died in Robeson on 3/7/1808.  His will was probated after this 
  date.
  
  Will of Conrad Mohr 5/23/1807:
  
  In the name of God amen, I, Conrad MOHR, of Robeson Township in the county of 
  Berks and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being aged, but of sound and 
  disposing mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, and 
  considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this 
  my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following this is to say:
  
  Imprimis, my will is that my body should be decently buried, my just debts and 
  funeral charges, all honestly and speedily paid out of my Estate by my 
  Executors herein after named.
  
  Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth (wife of Bernhard WINDLE) 
  the sum of two hundred pounds in cash, but whatever her said husband may be 
  indebted to me at the time of my decease, must be deducted thereout, and the 
  remainder thereof paid to my said daughter or any person she may order and 
  appoint to receive it for her use, within one year after my death.
  
  Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson John RICHARDS (son of my daughter 
  Mary Elizabeth, deceased), the sum of two hundred pounds in cash, to be paid 
  to him when he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, to be at his free will 
  and disposal forever, if he should be then capable to take care of himself, 
  till which time it shall remain in the care of my Executors herein after 
  named, to be put in interest, and the interest thereof apply'd towards the 
  education and maintenance of my said grandson, but if the interest will not be 
  sufficient for his maintenance and education, till he arrives to the age of 
  twenty-one years, my six sons, viz. John, Henry, Jacob, George, Conrad and 
  Christian, shall contribute equally towards the deficiency, out of the 
  legacies herein after given them. And if he should remain simple, and not be 
  in a condition or capacity to take care of himself, when he has arrived to the 
  age of twenty-one years; then the said legacy shall remain at interest under 
  the care of my Executors, or a suitable guardian, to be for that purpose 
  appointed, and the interest thereof apply'd towards his maintenance; and if 
  that will not be sufficient, the principal shall be made use of, at the 
  discretion of the said executors or guardian as occasion may require; and if 
  there should be any of the legacy let after the decease of my said grandson, 
  that remained shall be equally divided among all my aforesaid six sons;
  
  Item, all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, not herein before 
  bequeathed, I give to my said six sons, to wit. John, Henry, Jacob, George, 
  Conrad and Christian MOHR, to be equally divided among them.
  
  And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons Conrad 
  MOHR and Christian MOHR, to be the Executors of this my last Will and 
  Testament; hereby revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore made. 
  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal; the twenty third day 
  of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven.
  
  Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said testator, as and for his 
  last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his 
  presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribed our names as Witnesses 
  thereto: 
  Christian ERGUTH and Peter GERTH and Catherine MOYER(MOIER).
  
  Contributor's Note:
  Conrad MOHR is my gr5grandfather, thru his son George.  He emigrated in 9/1741 
  on ship 'Lydia' at age 22.  He married Elizabeth KIELER on 7/14/1747 at New 
  Hanover Lutheran Church, now Montgomery Co PA,  a dau of Henry KIELER/KYLER 
  and Anna Catharine, of Colebrookdale.   Elizabeth died 12/1804.  They settled 
  in Robeson Twp. where they raised 8 children. 
  
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