Wills: Johannes Diehm, 1797: Fayette Co

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Will of Johannes Diehm (John Deem);

In the name of God, Amen.  I John Deem of Fayette County Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania German being weak in body and in perfect mind and memory
thanks be given to almighty God, calling to mind the mortality of my
body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die.  I do make
and ordain this may last will and testament, that is to say principally
and first I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God
that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in
decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors.  Nothing
doubting again by the mighty power of God to receive the same (---) and
as touching such worldly estate as God has pleased to bless me with in
this life.  I give, demise, and dispose of the same in manner and form
following.  After all my charges and lawful debts and contracts are
discharged all my real and personal estate to be equally divided amongst
my beloved children, namely, Lewis, Mark, John, Adam and Jacob as also
Catharina and Margaret.  After a discount of those indebted to the
estate the balance being counted the residue of their legacy only and
those not indebted are to draw equal shares with them indebted
considering the debt to be a part of the (---) only those contracts
being heretofore made must be fulfilled.  Concerning the land that I
sold to Mark & George provided they fulfill their contract for both
which there is an article specifying the contracts.  Furthermore I make,
constitute and ordain John Sallady & Ab--- Merritt to be my executors,
ratifying and confirming this to be my will and testament and do hereby
revoke and discard all and every other will and testament confirming
this the (---).  In witness whereof I have here with set my hand and
seal this Thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety seven in the presence of...

Phillip (Weholes)
Robert (Baird)
Adam (Parker)

Signed - Johannes Diehm