Wills: PIPER, Christian 1804: Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA

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Will of Christian Piper
Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Will Book 2, p. 192/193

In the name of God Amen, I Christian Piper of Washington Township in Franklin County & 
State of Pennsylvania, being in a weak state of body, but of sound mind & memory 
reflecting on my Mortality, and the uncertainty of human life, do by these presents 
constitute ordain, and appoint this as my last Will and Testament, resigning my soul 
into the hand of him, who gave it, and my body to the dust, from whence it was taken, 
to be decently buried at the descretion of my Executors, and as for my worldly 
Substance I ordain and appoint, that it be disposed of in the following manner to wit, 
in the fitst place - that all my legal debts be paid,   in the second place I bequeath 
unto and hereby ordain, that all my children to wit, John Piper, Margaret piper, 
Christian Piper, Catherine Piper, Darly Piper, Elizabeth Piper, Eve Piper , Christina 
Piper, shall have an equal divide, share and Share alike of all my property Real and 
Personal calculating what any or either of them already received out of my property - 
to be distributed amongst then in manner following,  the first Gale or payment of the 
price of my real Estate, which I ordain shall be sold by my Executors or either of 
them (if one should die or resign before sale be made) to the best advantage either by 
Public or private sale, after the month of November, next ensuing the date hereof to 
be equally divided share and share alike, to each and every of my sons and Daughters 
above named, as soon as said first payment is received and the remaining amount of my 
whole estate to be paid in equal proportions to my children according to their 
Minority, the eldest first & so on yearly, till each be paid, their full share and 
proportion of my Estate.  And I hereby constitute & appoint my son Christian Piper and 
John Potter my Executors to take care, that this my last Will and Testament, be truly 
executed agreeable to the intent and meaning thereof, as Witness my hand & Seal this 
fourth day of January in the year of our Lord 1804.
Signed Sealed & pronouncedas the last Will of
Christian Piper in the presence ofÉ				Christian {his mark} Piper   seal
James Crooks, Jacob Linwar, John Piper
On the 13th day of February 1804, James Crooks & Jacob Beaver, two of the witnesses to 

The forgoing writing, appeared before me Register for the probate of Wills and 
granting Letters of Administration for Franklin County, and upon their solomn Oaths 
deposeth & Said, that they were present & saw & heard Christian Piper deceased make 
his mark unto seal 7 publish the forgoing writing as & for his last Will & Testament, 
and that at the time of doing thereof he the said Christian Piper was of sound and 
disposing mind memory and understanding, according to the best of their knowledge & 
belief that their names written thereto is of their own hands writing, and that they 
did see John Piper also sign at the same 
time.                                                                                  
        James Crooks
Sworn & Subscribed   Edw. Crawford Reg'r                            Jacob Linwar
Both Executors sworn to file inventory on or before one month & Settle in a year or 
when legally required  15th February 1804
A true copy taken from the original the


Transcribers Note:  The witness Jacob Linwar and Jacob Beaver appear to be the same 
person.  The original signature was probably in Old Gothic German script and copied 
literally as a Gothic German "B" can look like a "L".