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Will admins are indicated as they are listed separately following the will abstracts of that year. ALBRECHT, DANIEL. Bern. May 18, 1802. ALBRECHT, JOHN. Manheim. August 29, 1803. LOA ALBRECHTS, JOHN. Rockland. May 15, 1800. ARMSTRONG, JAMES. Reading. May 1, 1802. LOA BAILEY, PETER. Greenwich. June 4, 1803. LOA BALDY, JACOB. Maxatawny. December 17, 1802. LOA BARTLET, MARY. NO LOCATION GIVEN. March 11, 1803. BARTLET, PHILIP. Reading. September 17, 1800. BARTLET, SEBASTAIN. Bern. February 16, 1801. LOA BASTERS, PHILIP. Longswamp. August 2, 1800. BASTIAN, CATHARINE. Bern. March 9, 1801. LOA BASTRESS, CATHARINE. Longswamp. February 15, 1802. LOA BATTORFF, HERMAN. Tulpehocken. February 9, 1802. BATZ, ADAM. Greenwich. July 1, 1800. BAUMGARTNER, CHARLOTTE. Reading. October 24, 1803. BEAM, JACOB. Robeson. March 16, 1802. LOA BEARD, MICHAEL. Robeson. January 9, 1801. BECHTEL, BARBARA. Cumru. November 5, 1800. LOA BECHTEL, JACOB. NO LOCATION GIVEN. January 29, 1803. BECHTEL, PETER. Exeter. July 22, 1802. BECHTOL, JACOB. Heidelberg. November 4, 1800. BECKER, MARY CATHARINE. Windsor. April 5, 1800. LOA BEGHTLE, DANIEL. Union. August 28, 1802. BEIDLER, BARBARA. Cumru. September 11, 1802. BEIDLER, CONRAD. Cumru. May 13, 1800. BEYER, ADAM. NO LOCATION GIVEN. December 3, 1801. BICKSLER, PHILIP. Bethel. April 27, 1803. BITTING, SUSANNA. Cumru. January 28, 1801. BLAND, WILLIAM, JR. Union. November 12, 1803. LOA BOCHMER, HENRY. Brecknock. January 4, 1803. LOA BOLLMAN, JOHN. Cumru. December 12, 1803. BOLTZ, SIMON. Tulpehocken. October 1, 1803. LOA BONIG, DIETER. Manheim. April 8, 1800. BOWER, MICHAEL. Maxatawny. August 18, 1800. LOA BREININGER, GEORGE. Cumru. April 8, 1800. BRENINGER, ANNA MAGDALENA. Cumru. April 20, 1802. BRESLER, GEORGE. Pinegrove. October 5, 1801. BRETZIUS, MICHAEL. Pinegrove. September 30, 1803. BROBST, PETER. Bern. February 18, 1802. BROWN (BRAUN), CONRAD. Reading. April 19, 1803. BROWN, CONRAD. Reading. April 19, 1803. BROWN, FREDERICK. Maxatawny. April 6, 1802. BROWN, HENRY. Reading. May 7, 1801. LOA BRUMBACH, HERMANUS. Oley. February 25, 1803. BUNN, MARGARET. Amity. January 30, 1802. LOA CARL, THOEBALD. Longswamp. February 3, 1800. CASH, JACOB. Tulpehocken. July 20, 1801. LOA CHAMBERS, DAVID. soldier in U.S. Army. May 20, 1800. LOA CLARK, WILLIAM. Hereford. December 3, 1801. CLASMEIER, JOHN PETER. Longswamp. January 4, 1803. CRAMER, ANDREW. Manheim. November 3, 1802. CRONRATH, CHARLES. Earl. March 5, 1800. LOA CUPP, GEORGE. Amity. August 15, 1803. DANNER, JACOB. Longswamp. January 5, 1801. DAYMOND, JOHN. Ruscomb Manor. May 8, 1802. DERCK, MARY ELIZABETH. Albany. March 5, 1800. DIBRY, JACOB. Alsace. November 11, 1803. LOA DICK, MARIA. Reading. May 16, 1803. DIEFFEBACH, JACOB. Bethel. October 1, 1803. DREIBELBIS, ABRAHAM. Richmond. November 30, 1803. DUNKEL, MICHAEL. Maidencreek. October 1, 1800. LOA DUNKELBERGER, CLEMENTZ. Windsor. June 22, 1801. LOA DUNN, CASPER. Richmond. March 13, 1802. LOA ELLIS, SARAH. Amity. February 12, 1803. LOA ELY, DANIEL. Reading. June 23, 1801. EMRICH, JOHN. Bethel. January 4, 1803. ENGLE, JACOB. Windsor. January 7, 1801. LOA ERMEL, ISAAC. Cumru. October 24, 1801. LOA ERMEL, WILLIAM. Reading. January 19, 1803. LOA EVANS, NATHAN. Caernarvon. July 12, 1802. FAUST, ANNA MARIA. Heidelberg. April 18, 1803. LOA FAUST, JOHN. Bern. June 19, 1800. LOA FEATHER (FENTHER), MARIA. Reading. December 14, 1801. LOA FEATHER, PETER. Reading. October 24, 1801. FETTERMAN, GEORGE. Maxatawny. September 24, 1801. FISHER, JACOB. Tulpehocken. August 15, 1803. FISHER, MAGDALENA. Maxatawny. November 16, 1801. LOA FISHER, NICHOLAS. Alsace. August 18, 1803. FISHER, PHILIP. Heidelberg. September 12, 1803. FOGT, PETER. Windsor. September 24, 1801. FOGT, PETER. Windsor. September 24, 1801. FOLK, GEORGE. Richmond. March 8, 1802. LOA FOULK, MARIA ELIZABETH. Longswamp. July 21, 1803. LOA FRITZ, JOHN. Cumru. February 9, 1802. LOA FRUCKENMILLER, FREDEICK. Cumru. April 3, 1801. LOA FRY, JOHN ADAM. District. December 11, 1802. LOA FUCHS, JOHN. Bethel. June 10, 1802. GALLAGHER, JOHN. Union. September 24, 1802. GANTZEL, GEORGE. Bern. February 2, 1801. GECH, BALZER. Maxatawny. September 24, 1801. LOA GEHRET, ADAM. Alsace. March 8, 1803. LOA GEHRET, ELIZABETH. Alsace. August 1802. GEHRET, GEORGE. NO LOCATION GIVEN. September 4, 1802. LOA GEIGER, MARY EVE. Robeson. May 18, 1801. GEORGE, JOHN. Robeson. February 2, 1803. LOA GERRET, JOHN. Alsace. December 8, 1800. LOA GESELL, VERONICA. Oley. August 21, 1800. GODFREY, JOHN. Robeson. October 26, 1801. GOOD, JACOB. Bern. March 13, 1802. LOA GOODMAN, MAGDALENA. NO LOCATION GIVEN. November 2, 1802. LOA GREICHENBAUM, GEORGE. Alsace. March 20, 1802. LOA GREISEMER, JOHN. Oley. November 16, 1801. LOA GROH, GEORGE ADAM. Windsor. August 4, 1802. LOA GRONABERGER, CHRISTIAN. Bern. October 14, 1802. LOA GROSS, JOSEPH. Maxatawny. October 24, 1800. HAFFA, MELCHIOR. soldier in Captain SHOEMAKER's Company. February 17, 1800. LOA HAHN, HENRY. Reading. November 1, 1802. HAMBURGER, MICHAEL. Tulpehocken. February 28, 1803. LOA HAMMON, FREDERICK. Greenwich. August 29, 1800. LOA HEBERLING, GEORGE VALENTINE. Mahantongo. November 22, 1803. HEFFNER, ANTHONY. Maxatawny. August 2, 1803. LOA HEHN, ADAM. Heidelberg. June 3, 1801. HEHN, JOHN. Heidelberg. January 6, 1801. LOA HEHN, MARIA BARBARA. Heidelberg. January 25, 1802. HEHN, PHILIP. Maxatawny. June 2, 1801. LOA HERB, JOHN. Earl. March 14, 1800. HERBEIN, ELIZABETH. Oley. September 22, 1802. HERTZLER, JOHN. Heidelberg. April 18, 1801. HIRST, JOSPEH. Maxatawny. November 4, 1800. HOCH, MARY. Oley. September 18, 1802. LOA HOFFMAN, JOHN. Exeter. August 7, 1802. LOA HOLDERMAN, SAMUEL. Union. May 23, 1803. LOA HOLLENBACH, CHILYON. Greenwich. July 27, 1803. LOA HOLTZMAN, HENRY. Tulpenhocken. April 30, 1801. LOA HORE, WILLIAM. Hereford. June 11, 1800. LOA HOTTENSTEIN, DAVID. Maxatawny. June 1, 1802. LOA HUBER, JEREMIAH. Bern. June 6, 1803. LOA HUET, JACOB. Exeter. April 27, 1802. HUNTZINGER. GEORGE, Brunswick. October 7, 1802. LOA HUSHAAR, PETER. Cumru. January 4, 1802. LOA IMHOFF, BENEDICT. Heidelberg. April 14, 1801. JAMISON, ELIZABETH. Reading. May 30, 1803. JESRO, GEORGE. Reading. August 17, 1801. JONES, THOMAS. Heidelberg. April 2, 1800. KABBIS, MARTIN. Brecknock. May 20, 1802. KADERMAN, JACOB. Tulpehocken. December 7, 1802. KALBACH, ADAM. Heidelberg. April 9, 1801. KAMB, DAVID. Richmond. June 2, 1801. KAUFFMAN, JOHN. Hereford. October 10, 1801. LOA KAUFMAN, ISAAC. NO LOCATION GIVEN. January 2, 1802. KEEN, CHRISTIANA. Reading. January 10, 1801. KEIM, NICHOLAS. Reading. September 4, 1802. LOA KELCHNER, JOHN. Bern. January 2, 1802. KELLER, ISAAC. Reading. April 5, 1802. LOA KELLER, JOHN. Heidelberg. November 12, 1802. LOA KIRBY, STANLEY. Maiden Creek. December 12, 1803. LOA KISTLER, BARBARA. Albany. November 7, 1803. KLEIN, CATHARINE. Bern. October 26, 1801. KLINGER, ALEXANDER. Reading. May 1, 1802. KLINGER, JOHN. Pinegrove. April 13, 1800. LOA KNOB, HENRY. NO LOCATION GIVEN. August 27, 1802. KNORR, DEWALT. Reading. September 9, 1801. LOA KOBEL, FREDERICK. Heidelberg. May 2, 1803. LOA KOBLE, JOHN. Bethel. April 16, 1801. LOA KOCH, PETER. Tulpehocken. December 6, 1803. LOA KOHLER, JOHN. Greenwich. January 8, 1800. LOA KOOCHER, JACOB. Rockland. April 12, 1801. LOA KREISHER, SEBASTIAN. Windsor. February 2, 1801. LOA KREITZER, ANNA MARY. Tulpehocken. May 3, 1802. LOA KREMER, ELIZABETH. Greenwich. March 9, 1802. KREMER, GODFRIED. Greenwich. October 23, 1800. LOA KRICHBAUM, ADAM. Pinegrove. March 16, 1801. KRICK, JOHN. Cumru. June 16, 1800. KRIEGER, PETER. Tulpehocken. July 23, 1802. KUTZ, GEORGE. Rockland. February 8, 1803. LOA LACKEY, JOHN. Reading. March 30, 1801. LOA LAHR, PHILIP. Hereford. April 21, 1800. LOA LANDIS, GEORGE. Colebrookdale. March 3, 1801. LAPP, MICHAEL. Maiden Creek. September 2, 1802. LATSHAR, FRANCIS. Hereford. July 1, 1802. LEAR, JACOB. Amity. October 7, 1802. LOA LEBO, GEORGE. Tulpehocken. May 8, 1801. LOA LEBO, HENRY. Tulpehocken. August 28, 1802. LEDERMAN, PETER. Tulpehocken. August 17, 1801. LEE, JOHN. Exeter. September 2, 1802. LEE, SAMUEL. Exeter. April 5, 1802. LEININGER, JOHN. Berks County. November 19, 1803. LOA LENHART, PHILIP. Greenwich. December 28, 1803. LENINGER, JACOB. Heidelberg. November 2, 1802. LENTZEL, FREDERICK. Reading. April 19, 1800. LESH, BALTHASER. Bethel. October 19, 1802. LESHER, JOHN, Jr. Tulpehocken. October 21, 1803. LOA LEVAN, ISAAC. Reading. June 14, 1800. LEVAN, JOHN. Maxatawny. September 30, 1801. LOA LEWIS, ABRAHAM. Robeson. December 9, 1801. LOA LIES, FREDERICK. NO LOCATION GIVEN. December 14, 1801. LONGYARD, CHARLES. Robeson. May 2, 1801. LOA LOOS, CONRAD. Bern. October 2, 1802. LOOS, GEORGE. Bern. March 28, 1803. LOOS, GEORGE. NO LOCATION GIVEN. March 28, 1803. LOOS, GEORGE. Bern. March 3, 1803. LOA LOOSE, GEORGE. Amity. February 5, 1800. LOA LUDWIG, FRANTZ. soldier in 4th U.S. Regiment. August 16, 1802. LOA LUDWIG, JOHN. Cumru. August 3, 1802. LOA LUTZ, GEORGE. Amity. September 29, 1801. LOA MARBURGER, JOHN. Exeter. March 15, 1803. LOA MARBURGER, SIMON. Manheim. January 8, 1803. MARSTELLER, PETER. Hereford. March 31, 1800. LOA MARTIN, MARY. Maidencreek. December 26, 1800. MATTHIS, PHILLIP. Earl. June 27, 1801. MAUNTZ, GEORGE. Heidelberg. November 15, 1800. May, WILLIAM. Middletown. August 31, 1801. LOA MENGEL, MARIA. Maiden Creek. March 11, 1803. LOA MENNICHER, YOST. Earl. May 15, 1802. MERION, SAMUEL. Philadelpia. April 1, 1801. LOA MERKEL, JOHN. Longswamp. February 23, 1803. LOA MILLER, GEORGE. Windsor. March 7, 1801. MILLER, JACOB. Manheim. June 18, 1802. LOA MILLER, JACOB. Manheim. March 30, 1803. MILLER, JACOB. Manheim. March 7, 1803. LOA MILLER, PETER. Reading. December 17, 1801. MILLER, PETER. Reading. May 28, 1802. MOORE, ROBERT. NO LOCATION GIVEN. October 2, 1800. LOA MORRIS, WILLIAM. Robeson. December 7, 1802. MOYER, NICHOLAS. Maxatawny. November 30, 1803. MUNCH, LEONARD. Pine Grove. June 9, 1802. MUSGENUNG, ANTHONY. Maxatawny. November 6, 1800. LOA NAFZINGER, BARBARA. Bern. October 1, 1803. NAFZINGER, MATTHIAS. Bern. April 23, 1803. LOA NEIDICK, GEORGE. Longswamp. October 16, 1802. LOA NINE (NEIN), BARBAZ. Oley. November 27, 1800. NUSHAAG, WEIBRACHT. Tulpehocken. July 8, 1800. OHLINGER, GEORGE. Ruscombmanor. September 4, 1800. OSWALD, JOHN. Rockland. January 6, 1802. PAINE, MARY. Robeson Township. September 3, 1803. PAULUS, PHILIP. Rockland. August 20, 1802. LOA PAUST, CATHARINE. Windsor. January 6, 1803. LOA PEIL, DANIEL. Douglass. June 4, 1801. PRICE, SAMUEL. Ruscombmanor. March 3, 1800. LOA RANGER, LEONARD. Berks Co. December 11, 1802. LOA READ, LEONARD. Tulpehocken. May 16, 1803. REED, JACOB. Tulpehocken. February 16, 1803. LOA REED, JOHN. Heidelberg. October 14, 1801. LOA REED, THOMAS. Norwegian Township. April 30, 1802. LOA REEDE, PETER. Heidelberg. September 2, 1801. LOA REICHELDORFFER, HENRY. Albany. August 6, 1800. REIMER, ELIZABETH. Richmond. May 22, 1803. LOA REIMER, HENRY. Richmond. March 24, 1802. REINER, PHILIP. Colebrookdale. March 4, 1801. REISS, HENRY. Amity. April 1, 1802. REITER, GEORGE CASPER. Rockland. February 24, 1801. RESH, ELIZABETH. Greenwich. January 6, 1801. LOA RHEIN, DAVID. Reading. August 31, 1801. RIGHTMYER, PETER. Reading. October 30, 1801. LOA ROBESON, CHRISTINA. Robeson Township. March 3, 1800. ROHRER, GODFREY. Tulpehocken. September 11, 1800. ROSE, ERHARD. Reading. April 30, 1801. ROTH, MATHIAS. Colebrookdale. January 21, 1801. ROTHERMEL, JACOB. Richmond. February 23, 1801. LOA ROTHERMEL, SIBILLA. Richmond. September 29, 1803. RUSSELL, HANNAH. Reading. December 10, 1800. RUTH, MICHAEL. Cumru. November 21, 1803. SANDS, DANIEL. Amity. January 4, 1800. SASSAMAN, JOHN. Greenwich. September 16, 1801. SAVAGE, JACOB. Earl. November 25, 1803. SCHABBERT, EVA BARBARA. Reading. June 25, 1802. SCHALL, GEORGE. Earl. January 5, 1803. SCHAUM, CHRISTOPHER. Tulpehocken. December 3, 1802. SCHMITT, JOHN. Greenwich. October 22, 1800. LOA SCHNEIDER, JOHN ADAM. Heidelberg. May 12, 1800. SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL. Heidelberg. May 12, 1800. SCHNEIDER, PETER. Bethel. March 3, 1803. SCHOENER, CHRISTOPHER. Colebrookdale. May 18, 1802. LOA SCHRACK, ______ Union. March 3, 1803. LOA SCHUCKER, TOBIAS. Tulpehocken. November 19, 1803. SCHWENK, GEORGE. Albany. April 30, 1802. SEIBERT, CATHARINE. Tulpehocken. March 14, 1800. LOA SEIDEL, JACOB. Windsor. April 6, 1802. SENGER, HENRY. Reading. June 23, 1800. SEYDEL, DANIEL. Maiden Creek. September 15, 1801. SEYDEL, HENRY. Maiden Creek. September 16, 1801. SEYLER, CHRISTIAN. Tulpehocken. February 23, 1801. SHABBERTON, EVA BARBARA. NO LOCATION GIVEN. June 25, 1802. SHARP, MARGARET. Brecknock. March 31, 1800. SHELLENBERGER, MICHAEL. Cumru. July 16, 1800. SHERDEL, MARIA CATHERINE. No location given. December 5, 1803. SHERTEL, JOHN. Bern. July 28, 1800. SHOEMAKER, GEORGE. Amity. March 25, 1801. SHOEN, PETER. Colebrookdale. January 6, 1802. LOA SHOLLENBERGER, LORENTZ. Greenwich. March 25, 1800. LOA SHREIBER, GEORGE. Mahantango. May 13, 1802. SHUEY, MARTIN. Bethel. November 25, 1810. SHUGAR, HENRY. Maiden Creek. October 30, 1801. LOA SHULTZ, ANDREW. Hereford. March 28, 1802. LOA SHULTZ, MARY. Hereford. June 29, 1801. LOA SIEGENTHALER, GEORGE. Cumru. March 5, 1801. SIEGENTHALER, GEORGE. Heidelberg. January 11, 1803. LOA SNYDER, HENRY. solder in 2nd PA Regiment. January 31, 1803. LOA SNYDER, JACOB. Hereford. April 7, 1802. LOA SPEICHER, MICHAEL. Bern. July 28, 1800. SPYKER, BENJAMIN. Tulpehocken. September 20, 1802. STARR, JOHN ENGLE. Manheim. June 29, 1801. LOA STARR, JOHN. Maiden Creek. November 30, 1801. STAUFFER, ABRAHAM. Colebrookdale. March 11, 1800. STAUFFER, HENRY. Colebrookdale. July 21, 1803. STEEL, JOHN. marine on ship "South Carolina". November 17, 1803. LOA STERNER, CATHARINE. Windsor. May 23, 1803. LOA STICHER, GEORGE. Heidelberg. October 14, 1802. LOA STONER, JOHN. Union. June 3, 1801. LOA STOUDT, JACOB. Richmond. February 13, 1802. STOUDT, JOHN. Maiden Creek. December 7, 1801. SWARTZ, FREDERICK. Reading. November 11, 1803. LOA SWARTZ, LEONARD. Bethel. August 5, 1803. SWEYER, NICHOLAS. Maxatawny. October 5, 1802. SWYER (SCHWEYER), NICHOLAS. Maxatawny. October 5, 1802. LOA TEYSHER, JACOB. Richmond. May 19, 1803. LOA TSCHUDY, JOHN. Windsor. October 8, 1802. TUNCKLE, Maria. Alsace. October 19, 1801. LOA TYSHER, STEPHEN. Richmond. December 28, 1801. VALENTINE, GEORGE. Pinegrove. February 26, 1800. WAGNER, JACOB. Bern. June 12, 1800. WAGNER, PHILIP. Bern. March 10, 1800. WALBORN, MICHAEL. Tulpehocken. October 10, 1801. LOA WALN, CHRISTINA. Reading. March 28, 1800. WEIDNER, JACOB. Oley. May 10, 1800. LOA WEIDNER, LAZARUS. Oley. November 26, 1802. WEISE, MAGDALENA. Reading. March 5, 1801. WEISER, AMELIA. Heidelberg. December 17, 1801. LOA WEISS, JOHN. Tulpehocken. April 13, 1801. WELLER, BARBARA. District. December 7, 1803. LOA WELLER, PETER. District. January 30, 1802. WELLER, PETER. District. January 30, 1802. LOA WELLS, HENRY. Robeson. September 28, 1802. LOA WELLS, JOS. Robeson. January 4, 1803. LOA WENGER, JOHN. Union. February 22, 1803. WILL, VALENTINE. Cumru. December 13, 1803. WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM. Windsor. August 30, 1802. LOA WILLY, THOMAS. Pinegrove. February 5, 1802. WILY, JOSEPH. Alsace. July 24, 1802. WINTER, ANDREW. Bern. September 9, 1803. LOA WIRTH, PHILIP. Robeson. March 17, 1800. WITZ, CARL (CHARLES). Reading. May 5, 1801. WOLF, HENRY. Reading. July 18, 1803. LOA WOOD, MICHAEL. Reading. December 17, 1801. LOA WOODS, BRYAN. Robeson. September 24, 1802. WORRALL, JONATHAN. Robeson. October 29, 1801. WRIGHT, THOMAS. Windsor. May 8, 1802. YOCUM, DANIEL. Robeson. December 23, 1800. LOA YOCUM, SAMUEL. Union. October 27, 1802. LOA YODER, DANIEL. Union. April 11, 1800. LOA YOUNG, ADAM. Exeter. November 30, 1801. ZACHARIAS, DANIEL. Alsace. December 29, 1800. ZERR, GEORGE. Hereford. June 10, 1801. ZIEGLER, PHILIP. Tulpehocken. May 9, 1803. ZIGLER, ANDREW. Rockland. March 19, 1800. ZIMMERMAN, DANIEL. Hereford. October 28, 1801. ZIMMERMAN, MARY. Reading. December 13, 1803. ____________________________________________________ BERKS CO WILL ABSTRACTS & ADMS 1800-1803 WILLS - 1800 SANDS, DANIEL, Amity. September 2, 1799 - January 4, 1800. All estate to wife, name not given, except a chest of drawers to dau. Hannah. Exrs: Brother Othniel SANDS and son Joseph. Wits: Philip GRINER and Henry AUMAN. CARL, THOEBALD, Longswamp. February 25, 1799 - February 3, 1800. All estate to wife Anna Maria during life. After her decease the land shall be sold and estate divided among children in equal parts. Children of deceased Elizabeth to have her share. Other children not named. Exrs: Son George and Samuel BUTZ. Wits: Michael DRESS and Adam HELWIG. Translation. VALENTINE, GEORGE, Pinegrove. February 13, 1800 - February 26, 1800. Son Martin shall have the old place and support his mother (not named) and keep the 4 children at his table and pay £800 for all the land except what belongs to Henrich. There were daus. not named. Exrs: Bastian WAGNER and Henrich VALENTINE. Wits: Jacob ROHRER and Jacob STEIN. Translation. DERCK, MARY ELIZABETH, Albany. December 31, 1799 - March 5, 1800. To Anna Maria STEBELTON £5. To Lisabeth STEBELTON the bed, etc. Remainder to children of Robert STEBELTON. Exr: Robert STEBELTON, Jr. Wits: John Adam CREUTZ and John STEBELTON. Translation. WAGNER, PHILIP, Bern. December 18, 1799 - March 10, 1800. To 3 sons, Valentin, Samuel and Thomas, the plantation I now own with grist and sawmills, also 1000 acres of land over the mountains. To dau. Elizabeth £300. Provides for wife Christina. Sons named above were minors. Exrs: Brothers Christopher and Michael WAGNER and friend Jacob HIMMELBERGER. Wits: Johannes SALMAN and Henrich GETTEL. Translation. STAUFFER, ABRAHAM, Colebrookdale. August 4, 1799 - March 11, 1800. Provides for wife Susanna. To son Henry my plantation where I now live containing about 150 acres, except a part devised to son Jacob, at appraised value. To son Jacob a part of the plantation at appraised value. Estate divided among all children, viz: John, Samuel, Margaret wife of John KINDIG, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Jacob MEYER, Maria and Henry. Exrs: Sons John and Jacob. Wits: Jacob BAUMAN, Isaac BAUMAN and Peter RICHARDSON. HERB, JOHN, Earl. January 27, 1800 - March 14, 1800. Provides for wife Susanna. To sons John 2 tracts of land, one in Earl where I now live containing 120 acres and the other containing 1 acre, for £400. Remainder to be sold and estate divided among all children, viz: John HIETER heir of dau. Catharine deceased, Jacob, George, Daniel, Henry and David, share and share alike. Dau. Susanna, wife of Adam KLINE, to have £5 as her full share. Some of children were minors. Exrs: Brother-in-law Erhard WISE and friend Fredrich REITENOUER. Wits: Daniel GULDIN, John WEISS and Jacob KOCH. WIRTH, PHILIP, Robeson. August 26, 1798 - March 17, 1800. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Eldest son Martin £1 besides what he has already received. 2nd son Bernhard £20, have already paid him £158. The other 1/2 at decease of wife. Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and Mathias KALER. Wits: James O'NEAL and John DELZELL. ZIGLER, ANDREW, Rockland. February 27, 1800 - March 19, 1800. Provides for wife Henrietta Sophia. To son Andrew my dwelling plantation in Rockland and Longswamp, except about 9 acres, containing 192 acres, paying for same £1600. To sons John Adam and Jacob my tract of 131 acres whereon they now live in Longswamp, paying £200 to son Daniel, tract of about 9 acres whereon he now lives and has his tanyard, also an acre of woodland. Estate to be divided among all children, viz: Daniel, John, Adam, Andrew, Jacob, Frederich, Abraham, Isaac, Peter, George, John, Margaret wife of Jacob BERNHARD, and Catharine ZIGLER. Younger children to live with son Andrew until they are fit to put to trades. Exrs: Sons Andrew and Daniel. Wits: Henry HOFFMAN and Ch.... ROBESON, CHRISTINA, widow, Robeson Township. February 5, 1800 - March 20, 1800 - Codicil March 3, 1800. To granddau. Christina JACOBS my saddle and bridle. All remainder to daus. Mary GEIGER, Hannah JACOBS, Christina THOMPSON, Elizabeth BROOMFIELD, Elinor THOMPSON and Sarah BROOMFIELD in equal shares. If there are any monies in hands of sons Moses and Samuel due me under their father's will, it is not to be demanded of them. Exrs: Sons Moses and Samuel. Testator signed C. Wits: Samuel UMSTEAD and William LEWIS. WALN, CHRISTINA, widow, Reading. February 18, 1799 - March 28, 1800. Executor to sell all real and personal estate and apply money for use and support of son Jacob WALN with reservation. In case of his death, to the poor householders of Reading at discretion of executor and oldest acting magistrate of Reading. Exr: Philip KREMER, Esq. Wits: John OTTO and Henry BETZ. SHARP, MARGARET, widow of Thomas, Brecknock. June 4, 1793 - March 31, 1800. John MOSSER husband of Elizabeth KLEINGING who are living with me shall have all my personal estate, also my plantation in Brecknock which my husband Thomas SHARP bequeathed to me, containing 100 acres, they paying to Elizabeth, dau. of Christian RICHARD of Virginia £50, it being the same £50 which my husband bequeathed to her. Exr: John MOSSER. Wits: Michael SCHLAUCH and John BEAR. JONES, THOMAS, Heidelberg. December 31, 1799 - April 2, 1800. Provides for wife Mary. To daus. Martha, Susanna, Sarah and Mary £500 each, to be paid by son Samuel, also to said daus. £250 each. To Samuel my plantation in Heidelberg, containing about 400 acres and all personal estate. Exr: Son Samuel. Son-in-law Llewelly- DAVIS, trustee, to see that son Samuel, executor, performs his duties. Wits: John LUDWIG and Isaac ADAMS. BREININGER, GEORGE, Cumru. March 6, 1800 - April 8, 1800. Son John shall have my plantation and give to my daus. Mariet ? and Elizabeth £125 each when they are 21. Exrs: Son John and friend Jacob OX. Wits: Cornelius ARTZ and Lorentz MATZ. BONIG, DIETER, Manheim. July 1, 1799 - April 8, 1800. Provides for wife Elizabeth including the place until eldest son is of age. The other children shall remain with mother until they are 14. The 2 oldest shall divide the place, etc. No child named. Exr: Egidius MEYER. Wits: Jacob SHELL and Andrew GRAMMES. Translation. LENTZEL, FREDERICK, Reading. April 22, 1795 - April 19, 1800. Provides for wife Margaret, including present dwelling house in Reading and all personal estate during life. At her death to stepson George Michael BROBST my share of the land in Reading which I hold in common with John PRINTZ containing 3 acres 53 perches, also my tract in Alsace containing 24 A. 113 P. and pay to executor £50. Remainder in 5 equal shares, 1 to wife's dau. Anna Maria wife of Martin BROBST, wife's sons Peter and George Michael each 1 share, and remaining 2 parts to nephews John and Frederick, sons of John PRINTZ. Exrs: George Michael BROBST and John PRINTZ, Sr. Wits: John SPYKER and Henry HOMAN. SCHNEIDER, JOHN ADAM, Heidelberg. October 19, 1797 - May 12, 1800. To my father John Michael SCHNEIDER house and lot and out land in Northumberland County. Also tract of land 18 acres in said county and all other estate. Mentions mother Dorothea. Letters to George HAAK and Michael GEISS. Wits: Peter FUHRER and Abraham STOUT. Translation. SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg. March 5, 1800 - May 12, 1800. To dau. Magdalena £15 and articles named "because she has kept house for me." My plantation in Heidelberg, containing 90 acres, to be sold and estate divided among children, viz: Maria Elisabeth wife of Casper HIMLING, dau. Catharine wife of Michael SCHWINCK, dau. Barbara widow, dau. Magdalena unmarried, sons Frederick and Philip, in equal shares, the last 2 were minors. To son Fred house and lot in Northumberland County. To son Philip tract of land in said county containing 18 acres. Exrs: Friends Georg HAAG and Michael GEISS. Wits: George SHARFF and Abraham STOUT. Translation. BEIDLER, CONRAD, Cumru. October 27, 1799 - May 13, 1800. Provides for wife Barbara. To son John £3 in full, his inheritance having been advanced. To son Peter the plantation bought of Samuel HOTTENSTEIN in Cumru, containing 150 acres, also remainder of another tract of land containing 36 acres and tract of woodland in same Township containing 100 acres, also farm utensils, subject to payments hereafter mentioned. To dau. Maria, wife of John SPOHN, £310. To dau. Elisabeth, wife of Adam SPOHN, £550 to be paid by son Peter. Mentions that Mark BIRD, Esq. became insolvent and left this state much in my debt. Exrs: Sons John and Peter. Wits: John GARNER, John SPYKER and Abraham MURTZ. ALBRECHTS, JOHN, Rockland. February -7, 1971 - May 15, 1800. To wife Maria tract of land 36 acres in Rockland whereon I dwell, her heirs and assigns. To sons Peter and Conrad my plantation in Rockland containing 183 acres, also 30 acres of woodland. Exr: Friend Paul GROSSCUP, Esq. Wits: Henry HOFFMAN and John HILBERT. WAGNER, JACOB, Bern. June 10, 1799 - June 12, 1800. Provides for wife Magdalena. The plantation on which he now lives to son Michael, containing 200 acres "as also the man which he got of me and the old wagon" for £450, besides the £200 he is to pay to his mother. To son John George the piece of land for which I gave him a deed this day, containing 100 acres, for £220. To son Philip the piece of land for which I gave him a deed this day containing 200 acres for £150 To sons Jacob, Christopher, John and Jost £200 each. To daus. Anna Maria, wife of William EIENWERT, Margaret wife of George RENTCHLER and Magdalena wife of Godfrey LEITZEL £100 each. Remainder to be divided among 10 children. Exrs: Sons Michael and John George. Wits: Henry GOTTEL and Conrad WALTER. Translation. LEVAN, ISAAC, Reading. May 31, 1800 - June 14, 1800. To son Isaac the 100 acres on banks of Schuylkill in borough of Reading during life and afterwards to his children. To grandsons Jacob and Isaac HOTTENSTEIN 6 acres of land in Reading, also my tract of 1161/2 acres of land in Alsace known by the name of King Solomon. To my niece Polly FEATHER the house and lot in Reading No. 295. To son Daniel 3 lots in Reading with buildings, etc. To Elizabeth LEIBRAND house and lot in Reading #312 during life, also 10 bushels of wheat yearly. Exrs: Friends Peter FEATHER, Jr. and Peter FRAILY. Letters to FEATHER, the other renouncing. Caveat filed by Isaac LEVAN. Wits: William TILL, Jacob BRIGHT and Geo. Shitz. KRICK, JOHN, Cumru. November 5, 1796 - June 16, 1800. Wife Anna Maria. All estate real and personal to wife during life. Afterward to be sold and divided as follows: To nephew Jacob, son of brother Peter KRICK £225, to niece Barbara dau. of said brother £25 and remainder to brother Peter. Exrs: Wife Anna Maria, brother Peter and friend Abraham WITMAN. Wits: Sebastian MORSHEIMER and Samuel BAYERLE. Translation. SENGER, HENRY, Reading. September 30, 1799 - June 23, 1800. To son Henry my plantation and 2 tracts of land 100 acres and 50 acres in Alsace for £1000. To sons John and George and dau. Eve SENGER house, lot in Reading and 2 acres of meadow in Cumru. To children Henry, John, George, William and Eve my land in Northumberland County which I hold in common with Jacob GRAUL. To dau. Catharine 5 shillings. Estate divided among 5 children first named, dau. Catharine to have interest on £200 during life. Exrs: Sons Henry and George and friend Peter FILBERT. Wits: Jacob YOUNG and John SPYKER. BATZ, ADAM, Greenwich. June 15, 1800 - July 1, 1800. Provides for wife maria Eve. Grist mill and about 30 acres of land to be sold. Remainder of land about 154 acres in Greenwich to wife during life to bring up and educate the children. After her decease to be sold and estate divided among children, viz: John, Eve GERINGER, Catharine, Elizabeth, Barbara, Sarah, Sibilla BATZ and John LINDENMUTH, son of dau. Susanna deceased. Exrs: Wife Maria Eve and brother-in-law Christopher KREMER. Wits: John LAUH and George SCHYRE. Translation. NUSHAAG, WEIBRACHT, Tulpehocken. Probated July 8, 1800. Letters to Michael NUSHAAG son, the executor named. Will dated September 2, 1793. To son Charles William 1/2 of all my shirts. To dau. Catharine Dorothea 1 shilling. To son Michael's dau.Anna Barbara NUSHAAG bed and bedding, etc. To his 3 daus. Anna Margaret, Magdalena and Anna Barbara my spinning wheel. To his son John my little Bible. Mentions bonds due me from son Michael dated May 7, 1768, probably for land sold to him. Remainder to son Michael. Exr: Son Michael. Wits: George EWINGER and Adam BESHAAR. Translation found at a later date. SHELLENBERGER, MICHAEL, Cumru. May 16, 1800 - July 16, 1800. Provides for wife Margaret. After wife's decease plantation to be sold and all estate divided in equal shares among 7 children, viz: Philip John, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Peter STEFFY, Margaret wife of Christian ZIMMERMAN, Christina wife of Marks CARNER, and Catharine wife of Frederick KUHN. Mentions that Margaret his dau. has no legal issue. Exr: Son John. Wits: Peter LESS and John LUDWIG. SHERTEL, JOHN, Bern. December 10, 1796 - July 28, 1800. Divide plantation in Bern containing 413 acres 145 perches into 2 parts. To son Philip the northern part. To son Daniel the southern part. Provides for wife Catharina. To son-in-law George HANNY and his wife, my dau. Catharina £250. To son John £250. To son Bernard £256. To son Jonas £256. Exrs: Sons Daniel and Philip. Wits: Jacob LANG and Jacob SHERTEL. Translation. SPEICHER, MICHAEL, Bern. June 18, 1800 - July 28, 1800. To son Christian my plantation and several tracts of land adjoining in Bern where I now dwell for £600 to be paid to the other children, viz: Barbara, Jacob, Anna, Michael, John Peter and Magdalena in equal shares. Exrs: Son Christian and brother Peter. Wits: Christian STUTLMAN and Stephen KAUFMAN. BASTERS, PHILIP, Longswamp. December 19, 1796 - August 2, 1800. Provides for wife Barbara, including use of real estate during life. To eldest son Peter £12. To heirs of deceased dau. who was wife of Jacob FENSTERMACHER £90. To dau. Catharine wife of Henry FISHER £88. To dau. Barbara wife of Henry HOWERYHER £100. To deceased son Jonathan's dau. Catharine £100 at 18 years. After wife's decease real estate to son-in-law Henry HOWERTHER about 46 acres and a fulling mill and everything belonging thereto for £350, to be paid to heirs, viz: Peter, Philip, son-in-law Jacob FENSTERMACHER, son-in-law Henry FISHER, son-in-law Charles SHAFFER married to dau. Charlotte and dau. of son Jonathan deceased 1 s. 6 d. Exrs: Henry HOWETHER and Henry FISHER. Wits: Adam HELWIG and John BERGER. Translation. REICHELDORFFER, HENRY, Albany. September 17, 1795 - August 6, 1800. Directs that a tombstone be put on his grave. Land on Little Schuylkill and in Albany Township to be sold, adjoining Blue Mountain. To 5 daus. £20 in advance and afterwards inherit same as sons, of whom Henry mentioned be name. Exrs: Simon WERTMAN and son Michael. Wits: Christian BRAUCHER and Frany FREY. Translation. GESELL, VERONICA, Oley. May 25, 1800 - August 21, 1800. To sister Susanna HERBEIN all estate but in case she should die before me I give the same to her 2 sons John and Daniel HERBEIN. Exrs: Nephew Daniel HERBEIN. Wits: John LINEBACH and Daniel LINEBACH. ROHRER, GODFREY, Tulpehocken. March 22, 1800 - September 11, 1800. Directs that the bonds due from sons Jacob and Godfrey for the lands sold to them shall be divided among 6 daus., viz: Elizabeth wife of George SNYDER, Catharine wife of Joseph GEASLER, Julianna wife of Jacob KURR, Mary wife of Leonard STUP, Magdalena wife of Peter BASHORE and Hannah wife of Jacob BROWN, in equal shares. Provides for wife Magdalena. Remainder to be divided equally among 8 children. Exrs: Sons Jacob and Godfrey. Wits: Gottfried GIESSLER and Daniel LUDWIG. OHLINGER, GEORGE, Ruscombmanor. November 10, 1798 - September 4, 1800. To son John the plantation whereon he now lives in Ruscombmanor, except 6 acres. To son Frederick 6 acres of my land whereon a house stands. To sons Jacob, George and Frederick £15 each. To daus. Maria Magdalena and Catharine £10 each to be paid by son John. Personal property to remain in wife's hands until her decease. Exrs: Son John and Jacob HOCH, Sr. Letters to John, the other renouncing. Wits: Jacob HOCH and Jacob MILLER. BARTLET, PHILIP, Reading. September 1, 1800 - September 17, 1800. To wife Molly all estate real and personal. Exr: Wife Molly. Wits: Adam KRAUSER and Jacob BRIGHT. GROSS, JOSEPH, Maxatawny. July 9, 1800 - October 24, 1800. Mentions being in his 68th year. To sons Daniel and Joseph all land in Maxatawny and Longswamp for £1600, of which they shall have £400 each for their portion. To daus. Sarah, Catharina and Elizabeth, £300 each. Provides for wife Catharine including 200 acres of land in Northumberland County. Exrs: Son Joseph and wife Catharine. Wits: David HOTTENSTEIN, Jr. and Jacob LEIBENSPERGER. Translation. BECHTOL, JACOB, Heidelberg. September 22, 1786 - November 4, 1800. Provides for wife Barbara. To dau. Catharina wife of Adam HOUSEHOLDER £200. Remainder to be equally divided between son Frederick and Catharina, dau. To son Christian 1 English shilling. Exrs: Wife Barbara and son Frederick. Letters to Frederick surviving executor. Wits: Conrad ECKERT and John ECKERT. HIRST, JOSPEH, Maxatawny. October 15, 1800 - November 4, 1800. All estate to be sold and to wife Hannah the interest of 1/3 thereof. The remaining 2/3 to son James "and those with whom my said wife May now be pregnant", reverting in case of death of said child to my 3 sisters, viz: Polly HABOR, Elizabeth PAINTON and Lydia HOETH. Exr: Friend M. WILSON. Wits: Henry HIRST and Paul GROSSCUP. MAUNTZ, GEORGE, the elder, Heidelberg. May 10, 1800 - November 15, 1800. Children: John, Christian, Catharine wife of Frederick SPATZ, Magdalena wife of Adam RIETH, and Anna Maria. John George not to receive anything as he received his portion when farm was sold to him. Exr: Son John George MAUNTZ. Wit: Joseph MAUNTZ and Christian FISCHER. NINE (NEIN), BARBAZ, Oley. July 5, 1791 - November 27, 1800. To eldest son Sylvester £5 and my clock. To son Daniel 5 shillings, having received of his father £30 which he refuses to be accountable for to me. To dau. Maria, wife of Jacob MINER, bed, bedding, etc. To 5 daus. Maria, Catharina, Susanna, Barbara and Elizabeth all wearing apparel. Remainder to children, viz: Sylvester, Maria MINER, Catharina MINER, Susanna LEINBACH, Barbara SCHWARTZ, Elizabeth SCHWARTZ wife of George. Exrs: Sons Sylvester and Daniel. Letters to Sylvester, Daniel renouncing. Wits: James BOONE, Moses BOONE and Sarah BOONE. RUSSELL, HANNAH, widow, Reading. March 2, 1792 - December 10, 1800. All estate real and personal to nephew William DANDAE, son of Thomas MERCHANT of Reading. Exr: Thomas DUNDAE. Wit: Philip ZIEBER. MARTIN, MARY, Maidencreek. March 21, 1787 - December 26, 1800. To kinsman John STARR of Maidencreek £20. To kinsman James STARR all remaining estate. Mentions Sarah STARR dau. of said James. Exrs: John and James STARR. Wits: Francis PARVIN and Francis PARVIN, Jr. ZACHARIAS, DANIEL, Alsace. December 2, 1790 - December 29, 1800. To dau. Elizabeth wife of Henry FEGER £400. To son George £550. Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth. To son Daniel all remainder of personal estate. Exr: Son Daniel. Wits: Philip MILLER and John SPYKER. ADMINS - 1800 KOHLER, JOHN, Greenwich. January 8, 1800. Adm. to Henry and John, sons. Maria, the widow, renouncing. HAFFA, MELCHIOR, soldier in Captain SHOEMAKER's Company. February 17, 1800. Adm. to Philip HAFFA, a brother. LOOSE, GEORGE, Amity. February 5, 1800. Adm. to Daniel, eldest son. Catharine, the widow, renouncing. PRICE, SAMUEL, Ruscombmanor. March 3, 1800. Adm. to Andrew SCHILDT, father-in-law, and Jacob PRICE, father. Barbara, the widow, renouncing. CRONRATH, CHARLES, Earl. March 5, 1800. Adm. to Elizabeth, the widow, and Ludwig WORMAN, a friend. SEIBERT, CATHARINE, widow, Tulpehocken. March 14, 1800. Adm. to Peter LEM, son-in-law, and Peter SEIBERT, a son. SHOLLENBERGER, LORENTZ, Greenwich. March 25, 1800. Adm. to Elisabeth, the widow, and Peter LEIBY. SWYER (SCHWEYER), NICHOLAS, Maxatawny. March 29, 1800. Adm. to Henry and Christian, sons. Catharine, the widow, renouncing. (Will later proved October 5, 1802.) MARSTELLER, PETER, Hereford. March 31, 1800. Adm. to Nicholas and Peter STAHLER, brothers-in-law. Catharine, the widow, renounced. BECKER, MARY CATHARINE, widow, Windsor. April 5, 1800. Adm. to John BECKER, a son. YODER, DANIEL, Union. April 11, 1800. Adm. to John and Moses YOCUM, sons-in-law. The widow renouncing. LAHR, PHILIP, Hereford. April 21, 1800. Adm. to George GRUB and George STEINMAN, sons-in-law. KLINGER, JOHN, Esq., Pinegrove. April 13, 1800. Adm. to Alexander KLINGER of Reading. Elizabeth the widow renouncing. WEIDNER, JACOB, Oley. May 10, 1800. Adm. to Elizabeth, widow and George YODER, son-in-law. CHAMBERS, DAVID, late soldier in U.S. Army. May 20, 1800. Adm. to Margaret, the widow. HORE, WILLIAM, Hereford. June 11, 1800. Adm. to John BUCKWALTER, a friend. BOWER, MICHAEL, Maxatawny. August 18, 1800. Adm. to Michael, son. Maria Margaret, the widow, renouncing. FAUST, JOHN, Bern. June 19, 1800. Adm. to Catharine, the widow and Philip HEHN. HAMMON, FREDERICK, Greenwich. August 29, 1800. Adm. to Jacob, a son. DUNKEL, MICHAEL, Maidencreek. October 1, 1800. Adm. to Elizabeth, widow, and Peter, one of sons. MOORE, ROBERT. October 2, 1800. Adm. to William MOORE, oldest brother. SCHMITT, JOHN, Greenwich. October 22, 1800. Adm. to Christopher KREMER, father-in-law, and Peter SCHMITT, father. KREMER, GODFRIED, Greenwich. October 23, 1800. Adm. to John KREMER, son. BECHTEL, BARBARA, Cumru. November 5, 1800. Adm. to Frederick BECHTEL, oldest son. MUSGENUNG, ANTHONY, Maxatawny. November 6, 1800. Adm. to David and Peter KLINE, friends. GERRET, JOHN, Alsace. December 8, 1800. Adm. to Elizabeth, the widow. YOCUM, DANIEL, Robeson. December 23, 1800. Adm. to Catharine, widow, and Mathias KALER, Esq. WILLS - 1801 DANNER, JACOB, Longswamp. October 22, 1800 - January 5, 1801. Provides for wife Maria Margaret, including possession of all real estate until grandson Jacob Danner is 21 when I devise said real estate in Longswamp, containing 107 acres, to said grandson of Jacob DANNER, deceased, at appraised value. All estate after wife's decease to heirs, viz: 1/3 to dau. Catharine wife of Daniel KERCHER, 1/3 to children of son Jacob deceased, viz Jacob, Catharine and Elizabeth DANNER, and 1/3 to dau. Anna Barbara wife of Jacob LONG. Exrs: Wife Maria Margaret and friend Daniel FENSTERMACHER. Caveat filed November 20, 1800 but withdrawn. Wits: Adam HELWIG and Paul GROSSCUP. KEEN, CHRISTIANA, Reading. November 20, 1800 - January 10, 1801. To brother Peter KEEN £100. To brother Reynold £100. To sister Sally all clothing and a ring of my father's hair. To sister Mary silver teapot and porringers. To my mother-in-law a ring of the value of £20. To Miss Lucy SALTER a pair of earrings. All rest of estate to my 3 sisters Henrietta, Mary and Sally. Exr: Brother-in-law Charles EVANS. Wits: John SPAYD and E. G. BRADFORD. BEARD, MICHAEL, Robeson. Probated January 9, 1801. To wife Susanna all of real and personal estate during life. After her decease to son Adam £5. To son Samuel £20. To son Elisha £20. To dau. Hannah £50. To son Jeremiah £20. To dau. Christina £20. To son Ezekial £20. To son Amos £20. To dau. Sarah £20. To son Mark £20. Son Amos to have first refusal of plantation, upon complying with my bequests, otherwise to any of the sons except Adam. (Amos accepted the property.) Exrs: Sons Ezekiel and Amos. Caveat filed by Adam BEARD October 13, 1800. Wits: Reese MOORE and Henry KLICKENSTINE. ROTH, MATHIAS, Colebrookdale. November 13, 1798 - January 21, 1801. Provides for wife Margaret. Daus. Catharina and Susanna £220 each. Son Conrad 2 tracts of land in Colebrookdale containing 22 acres 8 perches and 2 acres 10 perches. Also £100 to sons Mathias and George. All remainder of plantation where I now live, 2 tracts containing 126 acres and 5 acres 100 perches, both subject to payment of £350 to son Jacob when 21, being the property conveyed to me by my brother Adam ROTH (alias REDD) by deed dated November 6, 1759. To son Stephen during life use of my plantation over the Blue Mountain whereon he now lives, containing 215 acres 92 perches, and at his decease to my 4 grandsons Conrad, Mathias, George and Jacob. Also to Stephen £25. Sons George and Jacob were minors. Exrs: Son Conrad and cousin Jacob ROTH (RHOAD). Wits: Thomas CHERINGTON, George ROTH and Jacob KOCH. SEYLER, CHRISTIAN, Tulpehocken. December 20, 1800 - February 23, 1801. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Mentions children Anna Barbara, Philip and Henry. Exrs: Son Henry and in his absence Valentine SEYLER. Letters issued to Valentine. Wit: Christopher LEISS and Philip PFEIFFER. REITER, GEORGE CASPER, Rockland. January 26, 1801 - February 24, 1801. Wife Catharine to enjoy all estate real and personal for support of my 2 minor children, viz George and Jacob, until said children are 21. After which I beqeuath to oldest son Martin 5 shillings. To son Godfried 2 shillings. My real estate about 9 acres and buildings to above named minor children, subject to wife's life interest. Exr: Friend Jacob GRIESENER. Guardain of children GRIESENER. Letters to Joseph HOCH and Daniel BECKLEY. LANDIS, GEORGE. Colebrookdale. February 5, 1801. March 3, 1801. Plantation and all personal estate to be sold. All children: viz Michael, John, George, Samuel, Maria wife of Samuel EISS and the 2 children of Anna shall have equal shares. Exrs: Sons, John and George. Wits: Henry HIGH and Matthias RICHARDS. REINER, PHILIP. Colebrookdale. June 29, 1796. March 4, 1801. Provides for wife Eve Elizabeth. To son, David all my land whereon I live consisting of 2 tracts of 35 acres and 47 acres and a grist mill being the same land John CLEMENTS by deed April 3, 1768 conveyed to me subject to the payment of £20 each to daus. Susanna wife of George BRAND, Magdalena wife of Jacob WERSHLER and Elizabeth wife of Conrad REIFF. To sons Henry and Abraham REINER 5 shillings in addition to what they have received. Exrs: Eizabeth and son David. Letters to David, the other being deceased. Wits: Nicholas JOHNSON, Peter RICHARDS and Michael YEAGER. WEISE, MAGDALENA, widow, Reading. February 6, 1801 - March 5, 1801. To niece Anna Maria KELCHNER house and lot in Reading, and £75 and all personal property, she paying to the Presbyterian and Lutheran Congretations of Reading £6 each. Exr: William FESIG. Letters to Anna Maria KELCHNER, FESIG renouncing. Wits: Christopher DIEHM and Henry BETZ. SIEGENTHALER, GEORGE, Cumru. October 19, 1790 - March 5, 1801. To wife Barbara my plantation in Cumru and all moveables during life. Afterwards to children, as follows: To eldest son George £20 in advance, and then to receive an equal share with his brother and sisters, viz: Peter, Barbara, Margaret Anna, Elizabeth and Catharine SIEGENTHALER. Exrs: Wife Barbara and friend John WALDSCHMIDT. Wits: Wm. WALDSCHMIDT and Frederick GERNER. Translation. MILLER, GEORGE, Windsor. November 1, 1800 - March 7, 1801. Provides for wife Margaret. All estate real and personal to remain in the hands of sons George and Jacob until 1810. Sons George, Jacob and John to inherit all estate. Jacob to have £100 more than the others. To son Philip £5. To dau. Magdalena wife of George KAYSER £5. Exrs: Sons George and Jacob. Wits: George HINCKEL and Henry GOTTEL. Caveat filed by Philip MILLER February 12, 1801. Translation. KRICHBAUM, ADAM, Pinegrove. December 27, 1800 - March 16, 1801. Wife Barbara to have all in her hands 6 years and then son John shall take the place for £350, to be paid to brothers and sister, beginning with John William. Exrs: John GEORGE and John Adam KRICHBAUM. Wits: Henry ABEL and Jacob ROHRER. Translation. SHOEMAKER, GEORGE, Amity. July 31, 1796 - March 25, 1801. To son George 21/6. Remainder to sons John, Henry, and Jacob and daus. Christina FREY, Mary MILLER, Barbara BREYTEGAM, Dorothea, Magdalena Catharina WINCHIN, Elizabeth FETHER and Susanna GROFF in equal shares. Exr: Son John of Reading. Wits: Michael REITER and Christoph SHERRER. Translation. KALBACH, ADAM, Heidelberg. February 18, 1800 - April 9, 1801. Provides for wife Maria (Eva Maria). Children: Adam, Philip, John, Michael, George Adam, Henry, Susanna, Regina, Catharina Sophia, Maria Sibilla, Elizabeth. Exrs: Son-in-law Matthias WENRICH and son Michael. Wit: George GRUBER and Matthias MILLER. WEISS, JOHN, Tulpehocken. December 16, 1800 - April 13, 1801. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder to be sold and divided between wife and 2 children, Henry and David. Exrs: Brother Ludwig WEISS and brother-in-law Peter LENIG. Translation. IMHOFF, BENEDICT, Heidelberg. October 17, 1795 - April 14, 1801. Wife Magdalena to have all real and personal estate during widowhood. What remains at her death to my stepson Benedict LONG. Exr: Wife Magdalena. Wits: Daniel GROFF and John GERMAN. HERTZLER, JOHN, Heidelberg. July 23, 1800 - April 18, 1801. Provides for wife Veronica, including £400 bequest as she pleases. Children, viz: John, Jacob, David, Christian, Barbara wife of Jacob REGEINBACH, Elizabeth wife of John REGEINBACH, Veronica wife of Stephen KURTZ and Catharina wife of Christel ZUG shall inherit alike. Exrs: Friends Joseph WEIDMAN and Stephen KURTZ. Wits: Christian BEILER and John BEILER. Translation. ROSE, ERHARD, Reading. November 3, 1800 - April 30, 1801. Provides for wife Eve. After her death all estate to be sold and divided among children, viz: Daniel and Philip, Barbara widow of Rev. Theobald FABER, Eve wife of Jacob BRIGHT, Juliana wife of Henry BROWN, Elizabeth wife of Abraham WITMAN and Catharine wife of Daniel OYSTER, in equal shares. Shares of daus. Barbara and Catharine shall be in trust for their children. Exrs: Son-in-law Jacob BRIGHT and son Daniel. Wits: Henry DUCKLE and George BICKLEY. WITZ, CARL (CHARLES), locksmith, Reading. December 25, 1799 - May 5, 1801. To stepdau. Elizabeth NEYMAN the house and lot for life on Penn Street. Also gives her certain clothes and property of deceased wife. To Magdalena WITZ, widow of son Jacob, £5. Also mentions children: Philip, John, Christina BRUNNER and also stepdau. Charlotte REIFSCHNEIDER. Exrs: Step-son-in-law Herman REIFSCHNEIDER. Wit: John FOLWEILER, Jr. and Christophel SCHERRER. GEIGER, MARY EVE, widow of Paul, Robeson. June 23, 1800 - May 18, 1801. To dau. Elizabeth PENTER £15. To dau. Jane AMANS £25. My clothes shall be divided among the 4 girls. Exr: Son Paul GEIGER. Wits: Henry CARBERRY and Ephriam JACKSON. KAMB, DAVID, Richmond. April 30, 1801 - June 2, 1801. To son David £30. To son John £15. To dau. Dorothea wife of Michael DAUPERT £30. To dau. Catharine wife of Abraham FREY £30. To dau. Eve £85. To dau. Maria £60. The above legacies to be paid by son Henry for the land sold him. Exr: Friend Daniel LIEBELSPERGER. Wits: Henry SHOEMAKER and Samuel ELY. Translation. HEHN, ADAM, Heidelberg. April 6, 1800 - June 3, 1801. Provides for wife Mary, including plantation whereon I now live until John is 21, for raising and educating the children. To son John my plantation in Heidelberg containing 280 acres, a tract of 3 acres adjoining and 40 acres of woodland, for £1500, to be paid to dau. Elizabeth HEHN. To son Peter when 21 my plantation with grist mill in Heidelberg containing 225 acres, paying £1500 to dau. Catharine HEHN. Executor to sell plantation bought of Conrad KERSHNER and remainder to wife and 2 daus. above named. Exrs: Uncle Adam RUTH and brother-in-law John FISHER, Jr. Wits: John RUTH and John LUDWIG. PEIL, DANIEL, Douglass. September 8, 1800 - June 4, 1801. To dau. Elizabeth wife of Henry DENGLER £350 in the hands of Ludwig WORMAN to be paid to her at his discretion as her husband has not treated her as he ought to do. To dau. Mary, wife of Jacob SILFIO £400 in trust. To George 5 shillings. To oldest son Daniel all remainder of estate. Exrs: Son Daniel and Ludwig WORMAN. Wits: Jacob VANREED and Thomas BOONE. ZERR, GEORGE, Hereford. November 16, 1796 - June 10, 1801. Provides for wife Sophia. To son Jacob my other plantation in Hereford adjoining my old messuage and containing about 160 acres, for £300. To youngest son, George, the plantation on which I live, containing about 105 acres for £300. To 3 daus., viz: Catharine wife of Conrad FINK, Magdalena wife of John RICHEL and Mary wife of Jacob KEIFER £200 each. Exrs: Son Jacob and friend Peter FINK. Letters to son Jacob, FINK renouncing. Wits: Peter FINK and Isaac BOWER. ELY, DANIEL, Reading April 6, 1801 - June 23, 1801. All estate real and personal to wife Maria Margaret. Exr: Wife Maria Margaret. Wits: Adam KRICK and Christian BARRANSTINE. MATTHIS, PHILLIP, Earl. May 15, 1801 - June 27, 1801. Provides for wife Mary. To 2 sons Philip and Jacob my real estate when Jacob is 21, to pay £200 to other children, viz: Elizabeth, Margaret, Abraham and Daniel. Exrs: Brother Jacob MATTHIS and John HARTMAN. Wits: Yost HARTMAN and Henry STEFFEN. JESRO, GEORGE, Reading. July 9, 1801 - August 17, 1801. Provides for wife Martha, including use of house and lot in Reading during life. After her decease all estate to 4 children, Peter, George, Catharina and Sarah wife of Christian LANG, in equal shares. Exr: Wife Martha. Wits: Nicholas DIETZ and Philip SMITH. LEDERMAN, PETER, Tulpehocken. June 4, 1801 - August 17, 1801. Executor to sell plantation whereon I now dwell in Tulpehocken and all personal estate. Provides for wife Catharine Elizabeth. Remainder divided into 5 shares to children, viz: to deceased son Peter's children, viz: Peter, John and Catharine, to dau. Barbara wife of Andrew BRAUCHER, dau. Catharine wife of Thomas GERHART, dau. Margaretha wife of John BRAUCHER, and dau. Christina wife of Adam WOLF. Exr: Son-in-law Andrew BRAUCHER. Wits: George LAUX and Leonard SELTZER. Translation. RHEIN, DAVID, Reading. July 28, 1801 - August 31, 1801. To wife Maria Appolonia house and lot in Reading and all personal estate during life. After her decease to my 4 children, viz: sons Henry and Daniel, daus. Rosina wife of Ludwig HERTZ, and Barbara wife of William STRUNCK in equal shares. Exrs: Sons Henry and Daniel. Wits: Peter FILBERT and William GRAEFF. Translation. SEYDEL, DANIEL, Maiden Creek. August 18, 1801 - September 15, 1801. Provides for wife Maria. If the oldest of my children is 21 it shall have the right to take possession of this my plantation and shall give to the other heirs according to appraised value. No children mentioned by name. Exrs: Nicholas GRETT and brother Jacob SEIDEL. Wits: Daniel RIESER and Jacob DETWEILER. Translation. SEYDEL, HENRY, Maiden Creek. August 12, 1801 - September 16, 1801. Provides for wife Catharine. To my 6 sons, viz: Michael, Henry, John, Daniel, Jacob and Philip £100 each more than my 2 daus. Margaret and Maria. Son Daniel to pay the money he yet owes for the land sold to him to the above heirs. All the heirs to release to son John the land on which he lives without compensation. Exrs: Sons Henry and John. Wits: Henry RIESER and Adam GILBERT. Translation. SASSAMAN, JOHN, Greenwich. August 20, 1801 - September 16, 1801. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Estate to be divided into 6 equal shares to children. To child of dau. Catharine when she is 21. To dau. Maria's children when 21. To children of Magdalena when 21. To 3 yet living daus. Maria Elizabeth, Margaretha and Elizabeth. Exrs: Sons-in-law Frederick KREMER and Michael SHARRER and friend Philip GEEHR. Letters to sons-in-law, a caveat being filed against GEEHR. Wits: George HELDENBRANDT and Henry GEREK (GEHRIG). Translation. FOGT, PETER, Windsor. Will proven September 24, 1801. Lettes to George FOGT, a son executor named therein. Provides for wife Margaretha. Sons George and John to have the plantation for £900 to be paid to the remaining children, viz: John George, Frederick, John Jacob, Peter, Magdalena, the remaining children of Elizabeth, namely Catharina, Christina and Maria. Exr: Son George. Wits: Peter WILL and Peter BAUSHER. Translation not found. FETTERMAN, GEORGE, Maxatawny. September 3, 1800 - September 24, 1801. Provides for wife Catharine. Estate to be sold. Mentions a plantation (2 plantations) and divide into equal shares among children: dau. Magdalena, son Nicolas KIEFER £50 when 21, to her son John BILLIG £50 when --. Mentions son John and daus. Elizabeth and Magdalena but there were probably other sons. Exrs: Son John and wife Catharina. Wits: George HAUER and William CERCHNER. Translation. FOGT, PETER, Windsor. September 10, 1801 - September 24, 1801. Provides for wife Margaretha sons George and John shall have the plantation for £900 to be paid to remaining children, viz: John George, Frederick, John Jacob, Peter and Magdalena. The remainder to children of Elizabeth, Catherina, Christina and Maria. Exrs: Son George. Wits: Peter WILL and Peter BAUSHER. Translation. BRESLER, GEORGE, Pinegrove. April 28, 1801 - October 5, 1801. All estate to wife Maria Catharina. Exr: Wife Maria Catharina. Wits: Jacob HOTZEL and Jacob WERNER. Translation. FEATHER, PETER, Reading. March 12, 1797 - October 24, 1801. To wife Maria all real and personal estate during life, she to sell plantation in Cumru. After her decease estate equally divided among children: Isaac, Peter, Samuel, Henry Jacob, Margaret wife of Henry SWEYER, Elizabeth wife of Jacob MILLER and Maria FEATHER. Mentions Margaret's former huband Henry ALLES. Two houses and lots in Reading to wife Maria absolutely. Exr: Wife Maria. Wits: Michael WOOD and Lewis JACOBY. GODFREY, JOHN, Robeson. June 29, 1798 - October 26, 1801. To granddau. Elizabeth LEWIS £100, £50 being in hands of her husband. To granddau. Lucy EVANS £75. To granddau. Jane CAHILL £75, £50 being in the hands of her husband. To granddau. Ann HENDERSON £75. To dau. Jane DAVIS who was mother of above grandchildren all the interest of my money during life. After her death, I give to my great granddau. Mary JONES, dau. of Jonathan JONES £20. Remainder of estate to grandsons John Caleb and Daniel JONES. Mentions that some dispute is likely to take place with my grandchildren concerning the sale of their father's plantation. Exr: Friend Wm. LEWIS. Wits: Frederick KOPP and Edward GOHEEN. KLEIN, CATHARINE, Bern. December 28, 1799 - October 26, 1801. Estate divided amongst these 8 children: Philip, Conrad, Peter, Greth Lis, Catharina, Barbara, Elisabeth and Anna Maria KLEIN in equal shares. Letters to Philip KLEIN and John TOBIAS. Wits: John MAYER and Magdalena MAYER. Translation. ZIMMERMAN, DANIEL, Hereford. August 25, 1801 - October 28, 1801. To wife Barbara all real and personal estate during life and 1/2 absolutely, the other half at her decease to brothers and sisters (not named). Exrs: Peter SEIDY and Abraham STOVER. Letter to John GREGORY and Abraham ZIMMERMAN, the executors named and the widow, Barbara, renouncing. WORRALL, JONATHAN, Robeson. September 13, 1801 - October 29, 1801. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To sons George and Benjamin and daus. Phebe MOORE, Kezia ELLIS and Hester BOYER, 5 shillings each. All remainder of real and personal estate on decease of wife to dau. Lydia WORRALL. Exrs: William and Benjamin SCARLETT. Letters to William, the other renouncing. Wits: John ROBERTS and Benjamin SCARLET. SHUEY, MARTIN, Bethel. March 7, 1795 - November 25, 1810. Provides for wife Margaret, including house and tract of 7 acres in Bethel during life. To son John £5 for his birthright. To children of John, viz: John, Catharine wife of Philip MOYER, Anna Maria wife of Henry HOLTZMAN, Barbara wife of John Nicholas SEERER, Margaret Elizabeth wife of John MOYER £500 to be equally divided on wife's death. Remainder divided between 5 above named children and 3 grandchildren, the children of dau. Magdalena, deceased, who was the wife of George SEERER, viz: Elizabeth, John and Jacob SEERER. Exr: Martin SHUEY of Dauphin County. Wits: Samuel ROYER and Christian WALBORN. STARR, JOHN, Maiden Creek. March 12, 1796 - November 30, 1801. To wife Eunice part of plantation in Maiden Creek described as containing 29 acres 132 perches, her heirs and assigns, also all household goods. To son Jeremiah all remainder of dwelling plantation described as containing 189 acres. Remainder of personal estate subject to the payment of £850 to daus. Deborah WRIGHT, Eunice and Ann STARR, and grandson John PEARSON. Exrs: Son Jeremiah and son-in-law Thomas WRIGHT, Jr. Wits: Thomas LIGHTFOOT, Joshua STARR and Benjamin WRIGHT, Jr. YOUNG, ADAM, Exeter. May 24, 1794 - November 30, 1801 - Codicil August 10, 1796. Provides for wife Maria. To son Adam my plantation in Exeter containing 140 acres. Pay to daus. Maria wife of John SNYDER, Rebecca wife of Nicholas SHELL, Deborah, Christina wife of John FOLWEILER, and wife of Christopher KISSLING £700. To son-in-law John SNYDER the £100 bond he gave me. Remainder to wife Maria Exrs: Wife Maria and friend George RITTER. Wits: Abraham WITMAN amd Henry BROWN. CLARK, WILLIAM, Hereford. September 29, 1801 - December 3, 1801. To friend Rachel BROWN £25 and case of drawers. To Roman Catholic Church in Hereford £25. To friend Andrew BROWN all wearing apparel and to his dau. Catharina £25. Remainder to any branch of my family in Ireland that May come to America in 3 years after my decease. A box of mine at John CONNERS I give to Catharine BROWN aforesaid. Exrs: Friends Rev. ERNST and Abraham HERP. Letters to Ernst HERP. Wits: John HOFF and John B. COVELY. BEYER, ADAM. September 20, 1800 - December 3, 1801. Wife Anna Margaret to have the place until oldest son John is 21 when he shall have the place, maintain his mother, and pay £60 to the other children (not named). Exrs: John BEYER and Nicholas HITTLE. Wits: George KREMER and Michael STRUBHAR. Translation. STOUDT, JOHN, Maiden Creek. June 28, 1801 - December 7, 1801. To wife Anna Maria all real and personal estate during widowhood to bring up and school minor children. Afterwards divided among the children, viz: George, Catharine wife of Henry BODY, Barbara wife of George SCHNYDER, Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Daniel and Samuel in equal shares. Exrs: Brothers Michael and George STOUDT and son George. Letters to brother Michael and son George, the other renouncing. Wits: Henry BODY and John ECKERT. LIES, FREDERICK. Will proven December 14, 1801. Letters to Yost SCHLABIG and John Henry PLAT. Exrs: Yost SCHLABIG and John Henry PLAT. Translation not found. MILLER, PETER, Reading. September 1, 1801 - December 17, 1801 To wife Margaret house and lot in Reading and all personal estate absolutely, she to pay John and Mary WALTER of Reading £5 to be divided. Exrs: Wife Margaret. Wits: Hartman WEYL and Henry BUTZ. TYSHER, STEPHEN, Richmond. September 26, 1801 - December 28, 1801. To son Jacob plantation whereon I dwell, containing 100 acres, also 100 acres of a large tract in Ruscombmanor, for £500. To dau. Maria wife of Jacob HOCH £20, she having received her share. To son Abraham £3, he having received his share. To son David £10, he having received his share. To son Peter £15, he having received his share. To dau. Elizabeth wife of John DUNKLE, £150. To grandson William, son of son Jacob, £10. To grandsons Jacob and John sons of David £5 each. To grandsons John, George and William DUNKLE £5 each. To grandson son of Peter £5, to be paid them at 21. Remainder to son Peter during life. After his decease to his children Charles and Sarah. Exrs: Son David. Wits: Jeremiah HESS and John HESS. ADMINS - 1801 RESH, ELIZABETH, widow, Greenwich. January 6, 1801. Adm. to Jacob RESH, son-in-law. HEHN, JOHN, Heidelberg. January 6, 1801. Adm. to Anna Margaret, widow. ENGLE, JACOB, Windsor. January 7, 1801. Adm. to Sybilla, widow, and Henry MOLL. KREISHER, SEBASTIAN, Windsor. February 2, 1801. Adm. to Simon, oldest son. BARTLET, SEBASTAIN, Bern. February 16, 1801. Adm. to Anna Maria, widow. ROTHERMEL, JACOB, Richmond. February 23, 1801. Adm. to Hannah, widow, David HOCH and Abraham DEYSHER, brother-in-law. BASTIAN, CATHARINE, Bern. March 9, 1801. Adm. to Henry MACHEMER, brother-in-law. LACKEY, JOHN, Reading. March 30, 1801. Adm. to Mary LACKEY, widow. MERION, SAMUEL, late of Philadelpia. April 1, 1801. Adm. to Lewis LEUMAN, a friend. FRUCKENMILLER, FREDEICK, Cumru. April 3, 1801. Adm. to Louisa, the widow. KOOCHER, JACOB, minor, Rockland. April 12, 1801. Adm. to John SCHLEGEL and Esther his wife, mother of the deceased. Deceased was son of Jacob KOOCHER, deceased. KOBLE, JOHN, Bethel. April 16, 1801. Adm. to Maria Louisa, the widow. HOLTZMAN, HENRY, Tulpenhocken. April 30, 1801. Adm. to Henry, eldest son. LONGYARD, CHARLES, Robeson. May 2, 1801. Adm. to Christopoher BEISHLINE, a friend. BROWN, HENRY, Reading. May 7, 1801. Provides for wife Juliana, widow, and Jacob BRIGHT, Esq. LEBO, GEORGE, Tulpehocken. May 8, 1801. Adm. to Mary, the widow. HEHN, PHILIP, Maxatawny. June 2, 1801. Adm. to Fred LEIBERSPERGER, Sr., son-in-law. Barbara, the widow, renouncing. STONER, JOHN, Union. June 3, 1801. Adm. to Elizabeth, the widow. DUNKELBERGER, CLEMENTZ, Windsor. June 22, 1801. Adm. to Jonathan a son and Peter GOERTNER a friend. Anna Margaretha, the widow, renouncing. STARR, JOHN ENGLE, Manheim. June 29, 1801. Adm. to Anthony, a son. SHULTZ, MARY, widow, Hereford. June 29, 1801. Adm. to Abraham SHULTZ, a cousin. CASH, JACOB, a black man, Tulpehocken. July 20, 1801. Adm. to Elizabeth, the widow. May, WILLIAM, Middletown. August 31, 1801. Adm. to Henry HINCH, a friend. REEDE, PETER, Heidelberg. September 2, 1801. Adm. to Christian and John, sons. KNORR, DEWALT, Reading. September 9, 1801. Adm. to Catharine, widow, and Henry HAHN. GECH, BALZER, Maxatawny. September 24, 1801. Adm. to John and Jacob, sons. LUTZ, GEORGE, Amity. September 29, 1801. Adm. to John, son. Sara, widow, renouncing. LEVAN, JOHN, Maxatawny. September 30, 1801. Adm. to Daniel, oldest son. KAUFFMAN, JOHN, Hereford. October 10, 1801. Adm. to Catharine, the widow and George HOOF (HUFF). WALBORN, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken. October 10, 1801. Adm. to Catharine, the widow. REED, JOHN, Heidelberg. October 14, 1801. Adm. to Maria, the widow, Simon SCHOLL and Daniel BROWN, brothers-in- law. TUNCKLE, Maria, Alsace. October 19, 1801. Adm. to John TUNCKLE, husband of Maria BOYER, formerly widow of Henry SCHMECK. ERMEL, ISAAC, Cumru. October 24, 1801. Adm. to Justina the widow. SHUGAR, HENRY, Maiden Creek. October 30, 1801. Adm. to William STOUT, father-in-law. Margaret the widow renouncing. RIGHTMYER, PETER, Reading. October 30, 1801. Adm. to Margaret, the widow. GREISEMER, JOHN, Oley. November 16, 1801. Adm. to Jacob only son and George KEMP son-in-law. Anna Elizabeth widow, renouncing. FISHER, MAGDALENA, widow of Anthony, Maxatawny. November 16, 1801. Adm. to Jacob SIEGFRIED and nephew. LEWIS, ABRAHAM, Robeson. December 9, 1801. Adm. to Samuel and Abner, sons. Martha, the widow renouncing. FEATHER (FENTHER), MARIA, Reading. December 14, 1801. Adm. to Isaac FEATHER, oldest son. WOOD, MICHAEL, Reading. December 17, 1801. Adm. to Elizabeth the widow, and Frederick RAPP, brother-in-law. WEISER, AMELIA, widow, Heidelberg. December 17, 1801. Adm. to Daniel WEISER, a friend. HUSHAAR, PETER, Cumru. January 4, 1802. Adm. to Barbara the widow. WILLS - 1802 KELCHNER, JOHN, Bern. December 25, 1801 - January 2, 1802. Non-cupative will. All estate to wife during life. Afterwards to be divided equally among all children except Henry who shall have £5 more than the others. Letters to Margaret KELCHNER. Wits: Stephen KAUFMAN and Dan HERTZLER. KAUFMAN, ISAAC. Will probated January 2, 1802. Letters to Stephen and Christian KAUFMAN. Exrs: Stephen and Christian KAUFMAN. Translation not found. OSWALD, JOHN, Rockland. March 20, 1788 - January 6, 1802. To wife Maria Barbara my land and tenement where I now dwell, containing 6 acres 6 perches, and all personal estate, she paying to oldest son Jacob one English shilling. Exrs: Wife. Letters to son Jacob. The widow renouncing. Wits: Jacob MERTZ and Jacob GEIGER. HEHN, MARIA BARBARA, Heidelberg (widow of Christian). January 2, 1802 - January 25, 1802. Son Abraham HEHN and dau. Elizabeth to have all her things and Elizabeth FOLTZ a petticoat because she milked her cow, etc. Letters to Abraham HEHN. Wits: Michael FISHER, and John FISHER. Citations were issued to George HEHN and Abraham HEHN, sons, John HEHN, grandson, and Frederick MICHAEL and wife Ursula, late widow of Samson HEHN, deceased. BITTING, SUSANNA, widow, Cumru. November 6, 1801 - January 28, 1801. To son Philip 5 shillings. To daus. Catherine wife of Philip SIESHOLTZ, and Esther wife of William REYLAND and sons John and Daniel all estate. Exrs: Son Daniel. Wits: John SPYKER and Paul MAURER. WELLER, PETER, District. December 6, 1798 - January 30, 1802. To Wife Elizabeth all real and personal estate except cash until Polly is 14. After which time I give her a tenement and 26 acres of land in District Township during life, and at her decease to be sold. To son Adam after said dau. is 14 a plantation and 2 tracts of land whereon I now live containing 100 acres and 57 1/4 acres, for £1000. To son Peter all remaining lands for £400. Estate divided among all children, viz: Philip, Adam, Peter, Catharine wife of George MEYER, Magdalena and Polly. Exrs: Son Adam and son-in-law George MEYER. Wits: Michael MOSSER and James THOMPSON. GANTZEL, GEORGE, Bern. October 9, 1801 - February 2, 1801. Provides for wife Dorothea. To son George the loom and gears belonging and personal estate. To dau. Catharina and her husband Peter WEBER £50. To dau. Magdalena and her husband Allbright STRAUS £50. Remainder to three children above named. Exrs: Peter KIRSHNER and John HIESTER. Wits: Jacob DUNDOR and Frederich STAM. Translation. WILLY, THOMAS, Pinegrove. November 28, 1801 - February 5, 1802. Provides for wife Elizabeth and children named Peter, Elizabeth HACKIN, Catharine MILLER, Margaret SEVENGEN and Barbara. Exrs: Peter WILLY and Conrad LENGEL. Wits: John LENGEL and George UHLY. Translation. BATTORFF, HERMAN, Tulpehocken. December 4, 1801 - February 9, 1802. To my housekeeper Catharine CHRISTMAN household goods named. Real estate and remainder of personal estate to be sold and divided into 3 equal shares - to my 2 brothers Leonard and John BATTORFF and children of sister Eve formerly wife of John EVENINGER deceased, viz: Jacob, John, Sarah EVENINGER. To my 2 step brothers Jacob and Jonathan BATTORFF and step sister Catharine BATTORFF 5 shillings each. Exrs: Brother Leonard BATTORFF and friend Martin WALBORN. Wits: Thomas CLARK and George WINTER. STOUDT, JACOB, Richmond. January 15, 1800 - February 13, 1802. Provides for wife (not named). After her decease all children to have equal shares of estate, viz: John, Adam, Henry, Daniel, Barbara wife of John SHUCKER, Mary wife of Michael KNITTLE, Catharine, and Elizabeth wife of William EBLING. Exrs: John and Adam STOUDT and William EBLING. Wits: Valentine ECKERT and Conrad FINCK. KREMER, ELIZABETH, Greenwich. August 14, 1799 - March 9, 1802. To Christopher KREMER with whom I at present live all estate. Exrs: Christopher KREMER. Wits: John WISSER and Leonard SCHLOUGH. REIMER, HENRY, Richmond. December 3, 1801 - March 24, 1802. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder to be sold. After her decease divided among children, viz: Henry, Cathrina, Eve, Elizabeth, Susanna. Son Matthias has received his share in my lifetime. Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and friend Samuel ELY. Wits: Melcher RAUSCH and Jacob FINBON. Translation. REISS, HENRY, Amity. June 9, 1792 - April 1, 1802. All estate to sister Mary Elizabeth wife of Valentine BACKER. Exr: Valentine BACKER. Wits: George LORAH and Peter MAURER. LEE, SAMUEL, Exeter. April 26, 1799 - April 5, 1802. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Thomas £3 he having been advanced. Dau. Hannah BOONE £50. Dau. Rachel CHERINGTON and dau. Esther FINCHER £50 each. Dau. Mary DEWEESE my plantation in Wyoming Township, Northumberland County containing about 160 acres being the same whereon she now lives. To dau. Jane EVANS £50. To sister Esther LEE the house on my land wherein she now lives during life. To youngest son John my plantation in Amity whereon he now lives, containing 150 acres. To 2nd son Ellis remainder of land in Exeter and Amity whereon I live, containing 170 acres. Exrs: Sons Ellis and John. Wits: Thomas HUGHES and Samuel HUGHES. SEIDEL, JACOB, Windsor. February 5, 1802 - April 6, 1802. Provides for wife Margaret. To sons Jacob and John the right of all my land and remainder of personal estate for £1250. They shall pay to Andrew KELLER £100 for his hereditary portion. To Andrew (son) £150. To dau. Christina, dau. Cathrina, and dau. Maria £130 each. To son George £140. To dau. Elizabeth £130. Exrs: Sons Jacob and John. Wits: John KOLLER and Jacob KUMMERER. Translation. BROWN, FREDERICK, Maxatawny. March 29, 1802 - April 6, 1802. Provides for wife Louisa. Sons Peter and John shall have 5 shillings for their portions. Daus. Elizabeth, Catharine and Susanna shall have £100 each. Son Michael £100. My whole property shall belong to sons Frederick and Benjamin when they have given to their brothers and sisters what is written. Exrs: Sons Frederick and Benjamin. Wits: Jacob SIGFRIED and David HOTTENSTEIN. Translation. BRENINGER, ANNA MAGDALENA, widow of Martin, Cumru. February 1, 1802 - April 20, 1802. To dau. Anna Catharine wife of Nicholas MILLER during life my house and land containing 48 acres 121 perches wherein I now live. After her death to my grandchildren John, Nicholas and Peter MILLER. To son-in-law John GELSINGER a tract of land in Cumru containing 47 acres 101 perches together with the tract whereon he now lives, containing 47 acres 26 perches. Exrs: Trusty neighbor Frederick WEITZELL. Wits: John WIES and John LUDWIG. HUET, JACOB, Exeter. March 6, 1799 - April 27, 1802. To dau. Maria wife of Frederick MEYERLY £100 besides the £45 I have assumed to pay for him. To each of my children, viz: Henry, Ludwig, John, Jacob, Philip and Catharine £235. Provides for wife Anna Maria. Executors to sell tract of land in Cumru, and £100 invested for use of dau. Maria. Exrs: Sons John and Jacob. Wits: John NEUKIRCK and John SPYKER. SCHWENK, GEORGE, Albany. January 22, 1802 - April 30, 1802. Provides for wife Maria Catharine. All estate to oldest son John paying £300 to my 3 children Magdalena SCHWENK, Peter and another not named. Exrs: Wife Maria Catharina and John KNEPPER. Wits: George GERHART and John George SCHWENCK. Translation. KLINGER, ALEXANDER, Reading. March 29, 1802 - May 1, 1802. Provides for wife Anna Elizabeth. To son George Adam the tract of land on which he now dwells in Mahantango Township, Berks County, containing 200 acres at £1.2.6 per acre. To son-in-law Gideon WILLIAMSON the tract of land on which he now lives in Mahantango Township containing 200 acres at £1.5.0 per acre. After wife's decease estate divided as follows: Granddau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Abraham HAFFA and dau. of my dau. Eve Elizabeth shall have £50 and residue in 5 equal shares to sons George Henry and George Adam, to dau. Elizabeth wife of William SHENER, to dau. Eve Elizabeth wife of Gideon WILLIAMSON, and the remaining part to the children of my son John, deceased, viz: Jeremiah, John, Polly and Catherine, share of dau. Elizabeth to be in trust. Exrs: Son George Henry and Peter NAGLE, Esq. Wits: Nickel DIEHL and John SPYKER. WRIGHT, THOMAS, Windsor. June 3, 1799 - May 8, 1802. Provides for wife Sibilla. To son Thomas my dwelling plantation in Windsor 180 acres, subject to payment of £250. To son Benjamin £20. To son Isaac £10. To son Joseph £25. To daus. Hanna LIGHTFOOT, Phoebe HUGHES and Ann PILKINGTON £50 each. To grandson Levi son of dau. Esther HUGHES deceased and to 3 grandsons Thomas, Vincent and Isaac children of dau. Margaret WILY deceased £5 each. To dau. Phoebe HUGHES £25 for compensation for services. To grandsons Thomas and John children of son Thomas my 3-year old colt. Exrs: Sons Benjamin and Joseph. Wits: Mordecai LEE, Evan HUGHES, John TOMLINSON. DAYMOND, JOHN, Ruscomb Manor. April 13, 1802 - May 8, 1802. To wife Maria the plantation in Ruscomb Manor whereon I live and all moveable goods to do with as she pleases. Exrs: Friend William HIMMELREICH. Wits: William HIMMELREICH and John STOTZOL. SHREIBER, GEORGE, Mahantango. April 12, 1802 - May 13, 1802. To wife Caty all my land, tenements and household goods, etc. during life, to raise and maintain my children. After her death to my heirs (not named). Letter of Adm. to Cattey, the widow. Wits: Michael STUMP and John HOLDERMAN. MENNICHER, YOST, Earl. March 25, 1802 - May 15, 1802. To wife Rosina all estate during life. After her death son Frederick to have plantation at appraised value, and the whole shall be divided among the children in equal shares, and the 3 sons of my oldest dau., the children of Benjamin HUETTER shall have equal share with the rest of the sons. Exrs: Sons Georg and Frederick. Wits: John HAUCK and Daniel EISZ. Translation. ALBRECHT, DANIEL, Bern. April 19, 1802 - May 18, 1802. Wife, not named, to have all personal estate and keep house until Jacob is of age. Then all shall be sold and divided among the children (not named). Exrs: Henry REISER and Henry ALBRECHT. Wits: Michael and John STOUT. Translation. KABBIS, MARTIN, Brecknock. February 22, 1802 - May 20, 1802. To wife Ann all real and personal estate until my sons hereafter named are 21. To son John at 21 my plantation in Brecknock for £400. To son Abraham when 21 my other plantation in Brecknock for £400. Other children named Rachel, Ann, Martin, and Elizabeth. Mentions 8 bonds due from Henry LAUSH who May have been son-in-law. Exrs: Wife Ann and friend Jacob VonNEDA. Wits: Wm. ADDAMS and Christian GEHMAN. MILLER, PETER, Reading. May 12, 1802 - May 28, 1802. To wife Margaret house and lot in Reading and all personal estate absolutely. Exrs: Wife Margaret. Wits: John CUNNIUS, Sr. and John SPYKER. MUNCH, LEONARD, Pine Grove. [MINNICH] April 12, 1793 - June 9, 1802. Provides for wife Magdalena. Children: Peter, Christian Adam and Leonard. Devises farm for £300. Refers to 2 boys. To 4 girls who receive no land. Exrs: Baltzer HAUTZ and Frederick RUTHY, both of Pinegrove. Wit: Daniel SERBE and Jacob ROHRER. Caveat filed April 26, 1802 by George and Christian MINNICH. Withdrawn June 4, 1802. FUCHS, JOHN, Bethel. August 28, 1797 - June 10, 1802. To brothers and sisters Jacob, and George, Elizabeth widow of Christian ACKER, Eve Maria wife of Peter HASSINGER, Anna Maria wife of John YUND, Margaret wife of Henry FREY and Anna wife of Abraham HERB, £35 to be divided. To wife Catharine my plantation in Bethel containing 100 acres. All other estate to wife. Exrs: Wife Catharine. Wits: Jacob BAKER and John HAUTZ. SCHABBERT, EVA BARBARA, Reading. May 25, 1795 - June 25, 1802. To dau. Magdalena LEMAN £5. To dau. Magdalena HART £5. To dau. Anna Maria MORFY the house and lot in Reading. Exr: Dau. Anna Maria MOREY. Wit: Michael SPATZ, Jr. and Christophel SCHERRER. SHABBERTON, EVA BARBARA. Probated June 25, 1802. Letters to Anna Maria MORFFY. LATSHAR, FRANCIS, Hereford. March 31, 1802 - July 1, 1802. Provides for wife Esther. Sons Francis and Jacob my plantation in Hereford and tract of land in adjoining hills, paying £1200 to remaining children of whom Eve, wife of Peter ANDREW is named. Exrs: Son John and friend Abraham BECHTEL son of John. Letter to son John BECHTEL renouncing. Wits: Abraham SCHULTZ, Jacob FOCHT and John BUCKWALTER. EVANS, NATHAN, Caernarvon. February 1802 - July 12, 1802. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder to children. To sons James, Gabriel and David, double as such as to their sisters Margaret, Susanna, Mary, Elizabeth, and Sarah. Exrs: Wife Elizabeth and Robert JENKINS of Lancaster County. Wits: Caleb JONES and Everhard McCLEES. BECHTEL, PETER, Exeter. May 14, 1802 - July 22, 1802. To son George tract of land in Exeter, 10 acres bought of Benj. BOONE. To dau. Susanna wife of John WEILER house and tract of land in Exeter 37 acres 64 perches. To my apprentice boy Frederick OX £50 when he is 21. Remaining estate to my 4 children, Jacob, George, Catharine and Susanna in equal shares. Exrs: Son-in-law Henry BECHTEL. Wits: Thomas CHERINGTON and Jacob THOMAS. KRIEGER, PETER, Tulpehocken. April 4, 1789 - July 23, 1802. Provides for wife Eve Elizabeth. To eldest son Jacob £4 in advance. To dau. Margaret £4 in advance. Then they shall inherit with the others. To son Peter the plantation now in his possession, paying to his brothers and sisters £100. To dau. Elizabeth £100 in advance. Plantation on which I now live to be sold and money divided equally. Exrs: Son Peter and George LEONARD. Letters to son Peter, Leonard having moved from these parts. Wits: Gottfried ROHSOE and John HOPPLE. Translation. WILY, JOSEPH, Alsace. March 11, 1793 - July 24, 1802. To dau. Ruth wife of John WILLIAMS 5 shillings. To dau. Sarah wife of Joshua MOREN 5 shillings. To Esther WILEY 5 shillings. To dau. Mary wife of John HELSBY 5 shillings. All remaining estate to wife Mary. Exrs: Wife Mary and kinsman Isaac PENROSE. Letter to PENROSE. The widow renouncing. Wits: Owen HUGHES and Thomas LIGHTFOOT. GEHRET, ELIZABETH, Alsace. Probated August 1802. Land in Alsace 220 acres to be sold and money divided in equal shares to sons and daus., Michael, Henry, Jacob, Adam, Catharine, Elizabeth, Anna Margaret, Maria Barbara and Anna Maria GEIER. Exrs: Son Michael and son-in-law Peter GEIER. Wits: John and Solomon MILLER. Translation. KNOB, HENRY. Probated August 27, 1802. Letters to Adam LEISS and John ALTHOUSE. Translation not found. BEGHTLE, DANIEL, Union. July 10, 1802 - August 28, 1802. Provides for wife Barbara. Plantation to be sold and all estate for her use. Mentions his sister Anna and brother Joseph BEGHTLE's children. Refers to a number of bonds due from Jacob MALSBERGER, Jr. Exrs: Friends David TITLOW of Coventry and Christian BEERY. Wits: Bartholomew WAMBACH and Sebastian STUBBLEBEIN. LEBO, HENRY, Tulpehocken. March 24, 1802. Codicil June 8, 1802. Probate August 28, 1802. Executor to sell plantation on which I live in Tulpehocken. Provides for widow Catharine. Son Henry to have £10 in advance, then all my 7 heirs share equally, viz: Henry, Susannah, Catharina, Anna Maria, Elizabeth Magdalena, and deceased son John's dau. Magdalena. Exrs: Son Henry and Gotfried HOLTZMAN. Wits: Mathias WAGNER and Simon RIEGEL. Translation. LAPP, MICHAEL, Maiden Creek. August 5, 1802 - September 2, 1802. Provides for wife Catharine. Real estate to be sold and all estate divided among the children, viz: Rebecca, John and Abraham. Exrs: Brothers John and Jacob and brother-in-law John REICHENBACHER. Wits: Jacob FARNI and Andrew FREYER. Translation. BEIDLER, BARBARA, Cumru. June 28, 1800 - September 11, 1802. To sons John and Peter 5 shillings each. To my 2 daus. Maria wife of John SPOHN and Elizabeth wife of Adam SOPHN all money, bonds, etc. and all other goods. Exrs: Son Peter and son-in-law Adam SPOHN. Wits: Jacob YOUNG and John SPYKER. Translation. SPYKER, BENJAMIN, Tulpehocken. October 30, 1798 - September 20, 1802. To nephew Benjamin SPYKER all my title interest in a tract of land in York County, PA, after wife's decease. To my god-dau. Polly SPYKER dau. of Henry SPYKER, Esq., £25 after wife's decease. Executor to sell all real and personal estate and divide money as follows, to friend and kinsman Dorothea LAVINGER 1/4 part, to Barbara wife of Christian LOWER 1/4 part, to Catharine wife of John BONEWITZ 1/4 part, and to Susanna wife of John GARDNER 1/4 part. Makes no mention to wife. Exrs: Friends Christian LOWER and John BONEWITZ. Wits: Christian FISHER and William WOOD. HERBEIN, ELIZABETH, widow, Oley. May 8, 1800 - September 22, 1802. To son David £50 in advance. To dau. Maria HERBEIN, my cow, etc. Remainder to all children, viz: Peter, Samuel, David, Maria, Sarah KENTZY and Susanna KNABB in equal shares. Share of deceased dau. Esther SCHNEIDER to her children, viz: Jacob, Daniel, John, Peter, David, Susannah and Elizabeth SCHNEIDER. Exrs: Sons Peter and Samuel. Wits: Abraham HERBEIN and Daniel LEINBACH. Translation. GALLAGHER, JOHN, Union. August 26, 1802 - September 24, 1802. To Neal O'KEAN of Union Township all my household goods and money due me from Taunton Forge and Hopewell Furnace, he paying 21/2 guineas to my sister Hannah GALLAGHER. Wits: Fred BLAND and Clement BROOKE. WOODS, BRYAN, Robeson. September 18, 1802 - September 24, 1802. To Neal KEAN all debts owing me at Taunton Forge and Hopewell Furnace. Letters to Neal O'KEAN. Wits: John McGANLEY and Peter McGANLEY. LOOS, CONRAD, Bern. September 21, 1802 - October 2, 1802. To son Jacob the plantation whereon I now live, containing 250 acres also tract of woodland at the mountain, containing 40 acres, for £1300. To dau. Catharine house, lot, and 20 acres of land in Reading for £700. Provides for wife Christina. Exrs: Wife Christina and Jacob LOOS. Wits: John LOOS and Fred BRENDEL. Translation. SWEYER, NICHOLAS, Maxatawny. June 4, 1799 - October 5, 1802. Provides for wife Catharine. To son George £5 in full. To son Jacob 5 shillings. To son Peter £10. To son Christian £10. To granddau. Judith of son Henry £10. To wife's granddau. Catharina ROUSH a cow. To grandson Nicholas son of Nicholas my family Bible. Remainder in 4 equal shares to son Henry, to son Nicholas, one share to the children of dau. Elizabeth wife of Valentine MILLER, and remaining share to dau. Barbara SHOEMAKER's children (deceased). Exrs: Son Henry and friend John BEAVER. Wits: Fred. AXE and Jacob KNORR. This will appears to have been presented for probate August 6, 1800 and contested by Peter SWEYER, and citations issued September 5, 1800 for a hearing before the Register. TSCHUDY, JOHN, Windsor. July 1, 1799 - October 8, 1802. To son John my plantation in Windsor for £200, as follows: to dau. Barbara wife of Daniel RIEGEL £100, to William WILLIAMSON husband of dau. Anna Maria £100 in trust for their children. Exrs: Son John. Wits: John MYER and Henry FIESTER. Translation. LESH, BALTHASER, Bethel. July 12, 1802 - October 19, 1802. Provides for wife Christine. To son John plantation whereon I now live in Bethel containing 131 acres for £1182. To son Benjamin tract of land and sawmill in Bethel containing 113 acres for £847.10 also £80 for working with me 4 years over his age. All estate divided among all children, viz: Jacob, Anna Maria wife of Ludwig SHUEY, Peter, Baltzer, Salome wife of John HOLDEMAN, George, Barbara wife of John EATER, Catharine wife of Mathias ZIMMERMAN, Benjamin, Elizabeth wife of George COBLE, John, and the 2 children of dau. Christine MYER deceased, viz: Ann and Christina, in equal shares. Exrs: Sons George, Baltzer and Peter. Wits: Valentine SEILER and Thomas CLARK. HAHN, HENRY, Reading. November 3, 1800 - November 1, 1802. Provides for wife Catherine including use of house and lot and income of all estate during life. After her death all estate divided among children: Henry, Catharine SHOLL, Juliana HAHN, Christina DOTTERER, Adam, John, Maria, Sabina HAHN in equal shares. Exrs: Sons Henry and Adam. Wits: Henry HOMAN and Alexander EISENBEIS. LENINGER, JACOB, Heidelberg. November 11, 1797 - November 2, 1802. Provides for wife and divides estate among 8 children, none named except Peter to whom he had sold his plantation. Exrs: Son-in-law John PALM. Wits: Daniel GROFF and William WOOD. CRAMER, ANDREW, Manheim. July 6, 1802 - November 3, 1802. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Andrew my plantation containing 280 acres, paying £460 to his brothers and sisters beginning with Magdalena BERKHEISER and next Anna Maria REICHIN and son in accordance to seniority, others not named but youngest under 14 years. Exrs: Son Andrew. Wits: Peter STALLER and Nicholas STALLER, Jr. WEIDNER, LAZARUS, Oley. May 3, 1797 - November 26, 1802. To Elizabeth LOBACH dau. of John LOBACH £15 when 21. To dau. Catharine SIESHOLTZ 1/10 of estate to be in trust. Son Abraham 1/10 of estate. To grandchildren issue of Elizabeth PREISS 1/10. To dau. Mary YODER 1/10. To dau. Susanna YODER 1/10. To son Jacob 1/10. Son Daniel 1/10 and 30 hour clock. To son Isaac 1/10. To David 1/10. Son John 1/10. Exrs: Son Jacob and sons-in-law George YODER and John PREISS. Letters to son Jacob, YODER and PREISS renouncing. Wits: Thomas LEE and John BECHTEL. SCHAUM, CHRISTOPHER, Tulpehocken. April 14, 1798 - December 3, 1802. To son Christian all estate and moveable goods subject to payment of £100 to his sister Barbara FABER wife of Christopher. Exrs: Friend Christian FISHER and son Christian. Wits: Peter SPRICKMAN and Jacob KEVER. MORRIS, WILLIAM, Robeson. August 12, 1795 - December 7, 1802. To dau. Catharine SCARLET £20. To son Enos £5. Plantation and money divided between sons Mordecai, John and Isaac. Exrs: Sons Mordecai and Isaac. Wits: William HUMPHREY, John WILLIAMS and Thomas THOMAS. KADERMAN, JACOB, Tulpehocken. September 16, 1788 - December 7, 1802. Provides for wife Catherine. To son John my clock and Bible, he having received his portion of my plantation which I have granted to him. To granddau. Elizabeth, child of son Michael deceased £10. Remainder divided into two equal shares, one to dau. Elizabeth wife of Simon KEESCHER and the other to grandchildren, viz: John, Catharine, George, Elizabeth, Michael, Simon and Margaret the children of son Michael deceased. Exrs: Son-in-law Simon KEESCHER, renouncing. Letters adm. to John KATTERMAN, signed by KATTERMAN. Wits: Henry KUBLINGER and Adam SMITH. ADMINS - 1802 SHOEN, PETER, Colebrookdale. January 6, 1802. Adm. to Wm. SHOEN, brother. BUNN, MARGARET, Amity. January 30, 1802. Adm. to Jonathan BELL, son-in-law. WELLER, PETER, District. January 30, 1802. Adm. to Michael MOSSER, brother-in-law. Barbara widow renouncing. FRITZ, JOHN, Cumru. February 9, 1802. Adm. to Barbara, widow. BASTRESS, CATHARINE, Longswamp. February 15, 1802. Adm. to Jacob WALB stepfather, Northampton County. FOLK, GEORGE, Richmond. March 8, 1802. Adm. to Jacob TREIBELBIS and Henry HEFFNER friends. Magdalena the widow renounced. GOOD, JACOB, Bern. March 13, 1802. Adm. to Christina, widow and Joseph, son. DUNN, CASPER, Richmond. March 13, 1802. Adm. to Thomas oldest son. BEAM, JACOB, Robeson. March 16, 1802. Adm. to Jacob WERT, brother-in-law. GREICHENBAUM, GEORGE, Alsace. March 20, 1802. Adm. to Martin ROTHERMEL, a friend. SHULTZ, ANDREW, Hereford. March 28, 1802. Adm. to Christopher a son and Andrew KROUSS son-in-law. Charlotte widow renouncing. KELLER, ISAAC, Reading. April 5, 1802. Adm. to Daniel LINBACH. Catharine the widow renouncing. SNYDER, JACOB, Hereford. April 7, 1802. Adm. to Phebe, the widow. REED, THOMAS, Norwegian Township. April 30, 1802. Adm. to Thomas and John, sons. Margaret, widow, renouncing. ARMSTRONG, JAMES, Reading. May 1, 1802. Adm. to George PREISE, friend, Sarah the widow being a pauper. KREITZER, ANNA MARY, widow, Tulpehocken. May 3, 1802. Adm. to Peter KREITZER, a son. SCHOENER, CHRISTOPHER, Colebrookdale. May 18, 1802. Adm. to Elizabeth widow, Christopher SCHOENER son and John NEWMAN son-in-law. HOTTENSTEIN, DAVID, Maxatawny. June 1, 1802. Adm. to Catharine to widow, son David and son-in-law Jacob GRIM. MILLER, JACOB, Manheim. June 18, 1802. Adm. to Elizabeth the widow. LUDWIG, JOHN, Cumru. August 3, 1802. Adm. to Rachel the widow and John MILLER and Samuel FILBERT both sons-in-law. GROH, GEORGE ADAM, Windsor. August 4, 1802. Adm. to George Adam, son. Mary the widow renouncing. HOFFMAN, JOHN, Exeter. August 7, 1802. Adm. to George, son. Mary the widow renouncing. LUDWIG, FRANTZ, late soldier in 4th U.S. Regiment. August 16, 1802. Adm. to John, eldest son. Elizabeth the widow renouncing. PAULUS, PHILIP, Rockland. August 20, 1802. Adm. to John, eldest son and Paul SHARADIN brother-in-law. Susanna widow renouncing. WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM, Windsor. August 30, 1802. Adm. to Anna Maria, the widow. KEIM, NICHOLAS, Reading. September 4, 1802. Adm. to John, son. GEHRET, GEORGE. September 4, 1802. Adm. to Peter GEIER, brother-in-law. HOCH, MARY, widow, Oley. September 18, 1802. Adm. to Peter RAPP, son-in-law. WELLS, HENRY, Robeson. September 28, 1802. Adm. to Elizabeth widow and Edward a son. LEAR, JACOB, Amity. October 7, 1802. Adm. to John LEAR oldest brother. HUNTZINGER, GEORGE, Brunswick. October 7, 1802. Adm. to Jacob and George sons. Anna Maria widow renouncing. GRONABERGER, CHRISTIAN, Bern. October 14, 1802. Adm. to Elizabeth, widow. STICHER, GEORGE, Heildelberg. October 14, 1802. Adm. to George WETZ and Catharine, his wife, who was widow of the deceased. NEIDICK, GEORGE, Longswamp. October 16, 1802. Adm. to Philip ZIEGLER, a friend. YOCUM, SAMUEL, Union. October 27, 1802. Adm. to Barbara the widow and John MOSSER nephew. GOODMAN, MAGDALENA, widow. November 2, 1802. Adm. to George one of the sons. KELLER, JOHN, Heidelberg. November 12, 1802. Adm. to Adam Gruber, father-in-law. Catherine the widow renouncing. FRY, JOHN ADAM, District. December 11, 1802. Adm. to Mary, the widow and Frederick HERB. RANGER, LEONARD, Berks Co. December 11, 1802. Adm. to George SCHWARTZ, son-in-law. Elizabeth the widow renouncing. BALDY, JACOB, Maxatawny. December 17, 1802. Adm. to George ESSER uncle of Jacob BALDY (a son of John BALDY). WILLS - 1803 CLASMEIER, JOHN PETER, Longswamp. November 11, 1799 - January 4, 1803. All estate to wife Anna Catharine during life. After her death to my children as follows: Jacob, Abraham, John George, Philipina wife of Adam GENSEL, and Catharine wife of Jacob SHELL, 1/6 each in full. To son John £20, remainder to Catharine, Joseph and Appolonia CLASMEIER in 3 equal shares. Exrs: Wife Anna Catharine. Wits: John REICHEL and Peter DeLONG. EMRICH, JOHN, Bethel. November 21, 1793 - January 4, 1803. Mentions having sold his plantation to sons Jacob and John, February 19, 1790 and directs that the money due thereon be divided among 8 children, viz: to Andrew £80, children of dau. Catharine deceased late wife of Martin FISHER £50, dau. Catharine wife of Thomas May £70, and remainder equally amongst 5 younger children who were probably - Jacob, George, John, William and Margaret Elizabeth. Exrs: Sons John and William. Wits: Balzer EMRICH and Philip KEMP. SCHALL, GEORGE, Earl. April 7, 1802 - January 5, 1803. To grandson Andrew BACHMAN my watch or £16. To my 6 daus. viz: Magdalena wife of Andrew BACHMAN, Margaret wife of John WEILER, Maria wife of Charles WAGONHORST, Elizabeth wife of Andrew KNERR, Sally wife of Nicholas KEYSER, and Catharine wife of Jacob HERTZOG £100 each. After wife's decease all remainder of estate. Wife not named and no provision for wife. Exrs: Sons George and son-in-law Jacob HERTZOG. Also mentions son Tobias. Wits: William DUNDAS and Henry BETZ. MARBURGER, SIMON, Manheim. May 22, 1802 - January 8, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Maria. Sons Daniel and Simon shall have the place and son John shall have £40 beforehand, and then share equally with the daus. The girls shall have all personal estate, viz: Christina, Lies, Catharine, Cret and Anna Maria. Exrs: Sons Daniel and Simon. Wits: Sebastian RUBSAMEN and George GRAUL. Translation. BECHTEL, JACOB. July 12, 1790 - January 29, 1803. Money arising from bonds given me by my sons, viz: Peter, Jacob, John and Henry, shall be equally divided between the other of my children, Susanna, Elizabeth, Maria and Dietrich, and my sons-in-law John HOCH and Jacob HOCH. Remainder of personal estate to wife Maria Elizabeth. To 4 sons named 1 shilling each, they having received their portions in land sold them. Exrs: Son Peter and John SPYKER. Wits: John RIGHTMEYER and James May BROBST, PETER, Bern. February 7, 1803 - February 18, 1802. Non-cupative will. All estate to be sold at Vendue, and 1/3 thereof given to wife Catharine, remainder 2/3 to dau. The estate bequeathed him by his father should be divided in same manner. Exrs: Wife Catharine and father-in-law Daniel GLUCK. Wits: Everhart SAMAN and Stephen KAUFMAN. WENGER, JOHN, Union. March 14, 1791 - February 22, 1803. Provides for wife Rebecca. To son Abraham all remainder of estate agreeable to a settlement made with him, and my other children, viz: Samuel, Elizabeth, Jacob, Hannah, Magdalena. Exrs: Son Abraham. Letters to Susanna WENGER widow, and adm. of Abraham WENGER. Wits: Samuel WENGER, John MILLER and Jacob WENGER. BRUMBACH, HERMANUS, Oley. December 18, 1802 - February 25, 1803. Provides for wife Catharine, including use of real estate during widowhood for victualling and schooling younger children. Afterwards to be sold and divided among all children, as follows: Matthias, Samuel, Jacob, John, George, Abraham, Daniel, David, and William. Exrs: Sons Samuel and Jacob. Wits: Jacob RHOADS and George YODER. SCHNEIDER, PETER, Bethel. January 11, 1803 - March 3, 1803. Provides for wife Christina. Refers to brothers and sisters for whom he makes provisions. Residue to father George SCHNEIBER and wife Christina. Mentions also "his old father Goodfried ROHRER." Exrs: George SCHNEIDER, Jr. and Jacob ROHRER. Wit: Isaac HARVEY and Jacob MILLER. BARTLET, MARY, widow of Philip. September 13, 1802. Codicil December 11, 1802 - March 11, 1803. To son Frederick £20. Remainder to dau. Elizabeth. Exrs: Adam KRAUSER and John SPAYD. Wits: Hartman WEYL and Jacob MERCKEL. LOOS, GEORGE, Bern. January 28, 1783 - March 28, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Margreta. Children: Conrad who received entire estate, to pay his brothers and sisters £50 each. Exrs: Son Jacob and wife Anna Margarita. Wit: Andreas WINTER and Conrad SCHNEIDER. James LOOS having renounced. Letters were granted to Melchior FIEGEL. Wit: Bernhart GOTTSCHALL and Jacob LOOS. LOOS, GEORGE. Probated March 28, 1803. Letters to Melchior FIEGEL, and Jacob LOOS, surviving executor renouncing. Exrs: Jacob LOOS. MILLER, JACOB, Manheim. June 18, 1802 - March 30, 1803. Contested and by verdict of jury August 13, 1806, letters granted September 2, 1806. To son Jacob £5 in full. Sons John Adam and Michael had their share in land. To Ludwig and John the plantation whereon I live in Manheim for £800, paying to their brother £160 and to their sister Catharine Miller £216.13.4. The remainder they shall have as their portions. Provides for wife Anna Margaret. Exrs: Wife and son Ludwig. Wits: Ludwig KIMBERLING and David KINNEAR. BROWN (BRAUN), CONRAD, weaver, Reading. October 25, 1802 - April 19, 1803. Mentions son-in-law John HUBENER. 5 shillings to dau. Margaret KOCH, and house in which she and testator jointly live. Mentions also 3 grandchildren, children of dau. Catharine FESSLER deceased. Also grandchildren of dau. Sophia HUBENER, viz: George, Daniel and Elizabeth HUBENER. Grandson Daniel to receive no inheritance until he becomes married. Refers also to Dorothea RAPP wife of his stepson George RAPP. Mentions also Conrad HEINRICH who owes to the estate a bond of £100. Exrs: Brother-in-law Michael KRAUSS and dau. Margaret. Wit: Samuel HOMAN and Henry HAHN. Renunciation of Margaretha SEITZINGER filed, dated April 19, 1803. Wit: Christ. BARRANSTINE and Nicholas SEITZINGER. BROWN, CONRAD, Reading. Probated April 19, 1803. Letters to Michael KRAUS. Executor named, dau. Mary KOCH renouncing. Exr: Michael KRAUS. BICKSLER, PHILIP, Bethel. November 28, 1801 - April 27, 1803. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Daniel my plantation and 3 contiguous tracts of land in Bethel containing 108 acres 134 perches, paying therefor £300 which sum with the money from sale of personal estate shall be divided among all children, Daniel, Barbara wife of Jacob PEFFLY, Peter, Catharine wife of Henry MEYER, Elizabeth, Henry, Anna Maria and Anna BICKSLER. Exrs: Brother Daniel BICKSLER. Wits: John SMITH and John BAKER. ZIEGLER, PHILIP, Tulpehocken. February 19, 1803 - May 9, 1803. All estate to remain in hands of wife Ragenah during life. After her death son Philip shall have my tract of land adjoining that I have heretofore sold him, containing about 80 acres, for £400. All estate divided among 8 children (not named). Exrs: Sons Philip and John. Wits: Peter HOlTZMAN and Mathias FRANZ. DICK, MARIA, widow, Reading. May 28, 1802 - May 16, 1803. To grandson Nicholas son of son Nicholas my large Bible. To grandson Jacob son of son Jacob my sermon book. Remainder to son Nicholas at appraisement, he paying 1/3 thereof to son Jacob and 1/3 to dau. Anna Elizabeth, wife of Michael MADERA. To stepdau. Maria REDDICK the £8 she is indebted to me. Exrs: Son Nicholas. Wits: George SCHWARTZ and John SPYKER. READ, LEONARD, Tulpehocken. April 4, 1796 - May 16, 1803. To children of my son Jacob my plantation in Heidelberg containing about 120 acres on condition that my son Jacob and his wife have the privilege to live on same during their lives. To my 2 daus. Catharine, wife of George FOHRER and Elizabeth wife of Daniel BROWN £100 each. Provides for wife Elizabeth. Remainder after wife's decease to my 6 children, viz: Valentine, Jacob, Adam, John, Catharine and Elizabeth in equal shares. Exrs: Sons Valentine and Adam. Wits: Adam ANSPACH and John MARKEY. JAMISON, ELIZABETH, widow, Reading. May 6, 1803 - May 30, 1803. All estate to dau. who now lives with me named Fanny JAMISON. Exrs: Adam KRAUSER and John SPAYD. KRAUSER guardian of said child. Wits: Thomas RUNYON and Abner WILLIAMS. STAUFFER, HENRY, Colebrookdale. April 25, 1800 - July 21, 1803. Provides for wife Maria. After her decease estate divided among all children. Share of dau. Susanna to be in trust for her support. Other children not named except Jacob who probably received testator's land. Exrs: Son Jacob. Wits: Matthias RICHARDS and Henry M. RICHARDS. SWARTZ, LEONARD, Bethel. January 26, 1803 - August 5, 1803. All estate to be sold and divided among 4 children, viz: Ludwig, Barbara wife of John LESHER, Jr., Catharine wife of Adam REGEL and Anna Maria wife of Henry KRUM, and 4 children of son John deceased, viz: John, Magdalena, Anna Maria and Catharine in equal shares. Exrs: Son Ludwig and son-in-law Henry KRUM. Wits: Andrew ZELLER and William WOOD. Caveat filed by sons-in-law, July 2, 1803. FISHER, JACOB, Tulpehocken. October 5, 1802 - August 15, 1803. To my 3 daus., viz: Catharine wife of Christian NOECKER, Magdalena wife of Jacob REED, and Elizabeth wife of Adam KREITZER £500 each. Remainder to 6 children, viz: Adam, John and Christian and 3 dau. named above in equal shares (sons had received their portions in land). Mentions being bound unto Rev. Henry MUHLENBERG deceased, to pay 1/8 part of costs and charges which might accrue concerning some lands in company with the heirs of Conrad WEISER, Esq., and orders executors to set apart £300 for that purpose. Exrs: Son Christian and son-in-law Christian NOECKER. Wits: John ANSPACH and Christian LOWER. CUPP, GEORGE, Amity. March 30, 1803 - August 15, 1803. Mother (not named) to have use of estate. If she is not in want of it remainder divided among Henry son of Frederick CUPP, Nammy OXE dau. of George OXE and Elizabeth his wife, Mary CHRIST dau. of John and Sue CHRIST, Jacob CHRIST son of John and S. CHRIST, and George CHRIST son of John CHRIST and S. CHRIST his wife in equal shares, only George CHRIST shall have £20 more than the others. Exrs: Friend Abraham BROWER of Union. Wits: John ARMSTRONG and Christopher MASTER. FISHER, NICHOLAS, Alsace. November 15, 1785 - August 18, 1803. Provides for wife Gloria. Plantation to be rented for 12 years and proceeds applied for support of widow and education of youngest sons William and Adam, and youngest dau. Susanna. After expiration of time land to be appraised into 2 parts for oldest sons Daniel and Valentine and all estate divided among 4 sons and 2 dau., viz: Daniel, Valentine, William, Adam, Eve Elizabeth and Susanna. Exrs: Brother John FISHER and friend Francis SHALTOR. Wits: Adam HEYER and Adam GEHRET. LEE, JOHN, Exeter. October 11, 1795. Codicil April 26, 1801. July 22, 1802, and September 2, 1802. Provides for wife Anne. To son Mordecai the plantation whereon he and I now live in Exeter containing 200 acres. To son Isaac a tract of land in Earl and Oley containing 52 acres 54 perches. Also a tract in District Township containing 521/2 acres. To son-in-law John HUGHES and Eleanor his wife plantation whereon they now live in Northumberland County containing 284 acres 52 perches. To son Nathan plantation whereon he now lives in Northumerland County as the same was surveyed off to him by Hezekiah BOONE, containing 434 acres 151 perches. To son-in-law Rowland HUGHES and Susanna his wife 45 acres formerly included in the above tract and also a contiguous tract of 188 A., altogether 2331/2 acres, being plantation whereon they now live. To son-in-law Henry BERREL and wife Ann, Plantation whereon they now live in Northumberland County containing 143 3/4 acres. To Kezia LEE dau. of said Ann BERREL, tract of land in Northumberland County containing 521/2 acres. To grandson John LEE, son of Jesse deceased, tract of land in said county containing 223 acres, subject to payment of £150 to his sisters Eleanor, Martha and Esther as they arrive at age of 21. To grandson Mordecai, son of Jesse LEE deceased, tract in said County containing 177 acres, he paying to his sister Ann £50 when she is 21. To dau-in-law Sarah LEE tract of said county containing 61 acres 146 perches. Codicil of April 26, 1801 mentions that wife Anna is now deceased and gives articles bequeathed to her to her brother Robert EDWARDS, sister Mary ROBINSON and nephew Mordecai DAVIS. Codicil of July 22, 1802 mentions that dau. Ann BERREL is now deceased and revokes the devise to her and gives it to Kezia COHOE wife of Aly COHOE. Exrs: Sons Isaac and Nathan. Wits: Thomas CHERRINGTON, Thomas HUGHES and Samuel HUGHES. PAINE, MARY, widow of Thomas, Robeson Township. July 27, 1803 - September 3, 1803. To Sarah DEWEESE my husbands dau. by a former wife £10. Remainder to children of my sister Susanna SHEPHERD and sister Elizabeth CARRUTHERS. Exrs: Friend John BEIDLER. Wits: Jacob LEBO and John FINCHER. FISHER, PHILIP, Heidelberg. July 12, 1803 - September 12, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Maria. Children: Michael, who is devised farm in Heidelberg for £1100, Maria Elizabeth my dau. Lichtin?, Anna Rosina, Philip, Sarah, Catharine, Anna Maria. Gives his dau. Magdalena an English shilling in as much as she received her share in his lifetime. Exr: Son Michael. Wit: Wilhelm ROTHER and John STOUDT. ROTHERMEL, SIBILLA, (maiden name HOCH, widow of Peter ROTHERMEL), Richmond. August 30, 1803 - September 29, 1803. To dau. Anna Margaretha her entire estate (she married Abraham DREBELBIS) and to Abraham ROTHERMEL a stove and Bible. Letters grandson to Daniel DREIBELBIS. Wit: Peter WANNER and Daniel DREIBELBIS. BRETZIUS, MICHAEL, Pinegrove. January 22, 1803 - September 30, 1803. To dau. Eliza KEPHART and dau. Juliana KRAULL £300 each to be paid from bonds given me by sons Michael and Nicholas. Mentions that he had given deeds to sons George and John for the lands whereon they live. To sister Mary BRETZIUS £20. Provides for wife Sarah who with son George are executors. Exrs: Wife Sarah and Son George. Wits: Christopher BERNHARD and David KINNEAR. NAFZINGER, BARBARA, Bern. September 23, 1803 - October 1, 1803. Mentions brother Adam NAFZINGER devises of farm. Refers to mother and father, father deceased. Sisters Anna NAFZINGER and Magdalena NAFZINGER. Gives to Anna Margaret UMBENHAUER quilts, etc. Provides for her mother. Exr: John UMBENHAUER. Wit: Philip MENG and John UMBENHAUER. October 3, 1803 renunciation of John UMBENHAUER filed. Wit: Christ. BARRANSTINE and Jacob HAMMAN. Letters to Henry HAFZINGER. DIEFFEBACH, JACOB, Bethel. June 7, 1803 - October 1, 1803. Wife Sabina to carry on the farm until son Jacob is 21 and then plantation in Bethel containing 150 acres devised to him, subject to provision for his mother and payment of £900. All estate divided among children, viz: Christian, Catherine wife of Charles BAUMBERGER, Adam and Jacob. Exrs: Sons Christian and Adam. Wits: John SCHUY and Philip MEIER. BAUMGARTNER, CHARLOTTE, Reading, widow. September 3, 1803 - October 24, 1803. To son William BAUMGARTNER all estate and if he should die without issue to John BOAS of Reading. John BOAS executor and guardian of son until he is 14. Exrs: John BOAS. Wits: John WELDY and Henry BETZ. KISTLER, BARBARA, Albany. March 25, 1800 - November 7, 1803. Son-in-law Lawrence BACHMAN whose 1st and 2nd wives were my daus., having received a contribution from deceased husband John KISTLER, shall have £12 less for each of my aforesaid daus. Sons-in-law Paul HERTZOG and Philip ANTON shall each have £12 less than my five legitimate sons: John George, William, Jacob, Abraham and John. Then estate shall be divided among all the children named. Exrs: Son William. Wits: Conrad STUMPF and John SMITH. Translation. SCHUCKER, TOBIAS, Tulpehocken. August 8, 1803 - November 19, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Maria. Children: Jacob, John, George, Michael, Jacob, and John, devises of the farm, they to pay the widow her dower and to give to George and Michael, sons, each £150. Exrs: John RIEGEL and Philip KEMP, both of Tulpehocken. Wit: John SAEMAN, Jacob DITLER and Henry MAYER. RUTH, MICHAEL, Cumru. February 4, 1801 - November 21, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Maria. To son John my plantation whereon I now dwell in Cumru and Heidelberg, containing 110 acres, also tract in Heidelberg containing 75 acres and 2 tracts of woodland containing 30 and 50 acres, for the sum of £1200. Remainder of estate to sons Adam and Michael and daus. Catharine wife of Nicholas HAWK, Margaret wife of Daniel GRAEFF, Barbara wife of David HEHN, Magdalena wife of Peter HEHN and Elizabeth RUTH, allowing Adam £100 more than the others for his birthright. Son Christian having already received his full portion gets nothing more. Exrs: Sons Adam and Christian. Wits: Sebastian MILLER and Jacob LUDWIG. HEBERLING, GEORGE VALENTINE, Mahantongo. October 14, 1803 - November 22, 1803. All estate to wife Anna Maria during life and to which child she lives with shall have the remainder of estate at her death. Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and son John. Letters to John, the other not being present. Wits: Conrad TREWITZ and John HOREWF. Translation. SAVAGE, JACOB, Earl. June 8, 1803 - November 25, 1803. Provides for wife Catharine. Tenement 10 acres 6 perches where I now live to be sold and estate to be put out on interest for use of children in equal shares (none named). Exrs: Friend Daniel YODER. Wits: William SAVAGE and Thomas LEE. MOYER, NICHOLAS, Maxatawny. July 10, 1801 - November 30, 1803. All estate to wife Christina during life. After her death in 7 equal shares to sons, Philip, Nicholas, Jacob, children of dau. Veronica wife of John KEISER, but to be applied to her use if she should come to want, dau. Elizabeth wife of George DELP, dau. Maria wife of Philip ALTENDERFER, and dau. Christina wife of Benedict SHOLLENBERGER. Exrs: Wife Veronica and son Philip. Letters to son Philip. Wits: George FISTER and Paul GROSSCUP. DREIBELBIS, ABRAHAM, Richmond. May 25, 1803 - November 30, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Margaret. To son Daniel my plantation whereon I live containing 239 acres, for the sum of £1300. To son Abraham my grist mill and 10 acres of land adjoining, also 16 acres in Rockland for £500. To son Peter 3 tracts of land, 80 acres, in Richmond, 30 acres of meadow by grist mill and 38 acres in Ruscomb Manor for £300. To dau. Maria Barbara wife of John HAAK £900. To son Isaac £900. To son Joseph £900. Remainder to above named 6 children in equal shares. Exrs: Son Daniel and son-in-law John HAAK. Wits: John Christian SCHLEGEL and P. GROSSOUP. SHERDEL, MARIA CATHERINE. October 8, 1803 - December 5, 1803. Orders gravestone for herself and husband John SHERDEL. Divides estate among children, viz: Daniel, Catharine, John, Bernard, Philip and Jonas. All that I have to receive of my mother Catharine Elizabeth RIEGEL. Exrs: Daniel SHERDEL. Wits: Jacob SHERDEL and Jacob LONG. Translation. BOLLMAN, JOHN, farmer, Cumru. January 24, 1803 - December 12, 1803. Provides for wife Barbara. Children: Jacob, John, Magdalena, Maria Catharine, Anna Maria, Catharine and Barbara. Sons Jacob and John are devisees of farm and all real estate in Cumru, 322 acres for £1370. Exrs: Jacob BOLLMAN and Christian RUTH. Wit: Michael RUTH and John SCHARMAN. ZIMMERMAN, MARY, widow of Anthony ZIMMERMAN, Reading. August 14, 1800 - December 13, 1803. All estate to be sold and divided as follows: To Rebecca and Susanna daus. of Michael RAPP £5 each. To Polly dau. of William MANNERBCH £5. To son William MANNERBACH my brick messuage and lot in Reading. To daus. Catherine wife of Michael RAPP and Mary wife of Leonard MILLER 5 shillings each. Exrs: Son William MANNERBACH. Wits: Godfried BAKER and Joseph HOCH. WILL, VALENTINE, Cumru. August 13, 1803 - December 13, 1803. Provides for wife Anna Maria. After wife's death plantation to be sold and all children shall have equal shares (not named). Christian under 14 years. Exrs: Friends Joseph WEITMAN and Jacob KEMP. Wits: John BEAR and Jacob WEIT. LENHART, PHILIP, Greenwich. September 29, 1803 - December 28, 1803. All property to wife Anna to do with as she pleases. She also named executor. Exrs: Wife Anna. Wits: Peter STAIGER and Henry LENHART. Translation. ADMINS - 1803 BOCHMER, HENRY, Brecknock. January 4, 1803. Adm. to Valentine BOCHMER brother. Susannah widow renouncing. WELLS, JOS., Robeson, January 4, 1803. Adm. to Isaac and John sons. Margaret widow renouncing. PAUST, CATHARINE, widow, Windsor. January 6, 1803. Adm. to Peter KUTZ son-in-law. SIEGENTHALER, GEORGE, Heidelberg. January 11, 1803. Adm. to Juliana, widow. ERMEL, WILLIAM, Reading. January 19, 1803. Adm. to George HOUSE and his wife Elizabeth who is one of dau. deceased. SNYDER, HENRY, solder in 2nd PA Regiment. January 31, 1803. Adm. to Adam KRICK, father-in-law. Catharine widow renouncing. GEORGE, JOHN, Robeson. February 2, 1803. Adm. to Sarah widow and John a son. KUTZ, GEORGE, Rockland. February 8, 1803. Adm. to Henry KOHLER, brother-in-law. ELLIS, SARAH, widow, Amity. February 12, 1803. Adm. to John LEE, a friend. REED, JACOB, Tulpehocken. February 16, 1803. Adm. to sons Solomon and Jacob. MERKEL, JOHN, Longswamp. February 23, 1803. Adm. to Christina, widow. HAMBURGER, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken. February 28, 1803. Adm. to John RIEGEL, son-in-law. SCHRACK, Union. March 3, 1803. Adm. to John SCHRACK, brother. Sarah widow renouncing. LOOS, GEORGE, Bern. March 3, 1803. Adm. to Melchior FIEGEL, son-in-law. MILLER, JACOB, Manheim. March 7, 1803. Adm. to Ludwig a son. Anna Margaret widow renouncing. August 13, 1806 on a feigned issue the will of Jacob MILLER was established by a verdict of a jury. GEHRET, ADAM, Alsace. March 8, 1803. Adm. to Henry GEHRET, brother. MENGEL, MARIA, widow, Maiden Creek. March 11, 1803. Adm. Abraham Mengel, son, and Nicholas GRET. MARBURGER, JOHN, Exeter. March 15, 1803. Adm. to Daniel MARBURGER, brother, and John ZIMMERMAN, brother-in-law. FAUST, ANNA MARIA, widow, Heidelberg. April 18, 1803. Adm. to Philip FAUST, son. NAFZINGER, MATTHIAS, Bern. April 23, 1803. Adm. to Jacob a son, Elizabeth the widow renouncing. KOBEL, FREDERICK, Heidelberg. May 2, 1803. Adm. to Leonard SELTZER, son-in-law. Frena, widow renouncing. TEYSHER, JACOB, Richmond. May 19, 1803. Adm. to Mary the widow, David TEYSHER and George FEGELE. REIMER, ELIZABETH, Richmond. May 22, 1803. Adm. to Henry REIMER, a son. On May 27, 1803 appeared Matthias REIMER, oldest son and claimed the right to administer, which was granted him and foregoing letters revoked. HOLDERMAN, SAMUEL, Union. May 23, 1803. Adm. to Samuel WANGER, brother-in-law. STERNER, CATHARINE, Windsor. May 23, 1803. Adm. to Henry STERNER, a son. BAILEY, PETER, Greenwich. June 4, 1803. Adm. to Susanna widow and Peter LINN brother-in-law. HUBER, JEREMIAH, Bern. June 6, 1803. Adm. to John HUVER, father. Mary the widow renouncing. FOULK, MARIA ELIZABETH, widow, Longswamp. July 21, 1803. Adm. to David KLINE, a son. WOLF, HENRY, Reading. July 18, 1803. Adm. to Mary widow and son Abraham. HOLLENBACH, CHILYON, Greenwich. July 27, 1803. Adm. to Elizabeth the widow. HEFFNER, ANTHONY, Maxatawny. August 2, 1803. Adm. to George and Jacob. Catharine the widow renouncing. ALBRECHT, JOHN, Manheim. August 29, 1803 Adm. to Maria the widow. WINTER, ANDREW, Bern. September 9, 1803. Adm. to Henry WINTER, a son in Northampton County. BOLTZ, SIMON, Tulpehocken. October 1, 1803. Adm. to Valentine BOLTZ, brother. Christina the widow renouncing. LESHER, JOHN, Jr., Tulpehocken. October 21, 1803. Adm. to Barbara, the widow and John KATHERMAN. SWARTZ, FREDERICK, Reading. November 11, 1803. Adm. to Henry SWARTZ, father. DIBRY, JACOB, Alsace. November 11, 1803. Adm. to John, eldest son. BLAND, WILLIAM, JR., Union. November 12, 1803 Adm. to Hannah the widow and Edward BLAND, brother. STEEL, JOHN, a marine on ship "South Carolina". November 17, 1803. Adm. to George FIX, a creditor. LEININGER, JOHN, Berks County. November 19, 1803. Adm. to Daniel eldest son. KOCH, PETER, Tulpehocken. December 6, 1803. Adm. to Maria Margaret, widow. WELLER, BARBARA, widow, District. December 7, 1803. Adm. to Michael MOSSER, brother. KIRBY, STANLEY, Maiden Creek. December 12, 1803. Adm. to Dinah, the widow.