Wills: Martin Barr, 1826: Bart Twp, Lancaster County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jane Barr Torres. jetorres@indiana.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material.These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ____________________________________________________________ WILL OF MARTIN BARR, BART TWP., LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WHO DIED INTESTATE) Died 1826 Bond Book D, vol. 1, page 12 Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 392 Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 336 Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 454 Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 474 Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 503 DOCUMENT NO. 1: Lancaster County Bond Book - County form with blanks to fill in (bold & underline): *************************** KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT we Martin Barr of Bart township, Jacob Newswanger, Henry Graft and John Hess all of Martick township in the County of Lancaster are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of Two thousand three hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid to the said Commonwealth for the use of the parties interested in the estate of Martin Barr late of Bart township deceased, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the Twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT IF THE ABOVE BOUNDEN Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger Administrators of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Martin Barr deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of them the said Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger or unto the hands and possession of any person or persons for them and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Register's Office, in the county of Lancaster, in one month; and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other goods, chattels and credits, of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands and possession of the said Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger or unto the hands and possession of any other person or persons, for them do well and truly administer according to law. And further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of their said administration, in one year. And all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining on the said administrators' account, (the same being first examined and allowed by the Orphans' Court of the county of Lancaster) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the said Orphans' Court, by their decree or sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the several laws now in force in this Commonwealth, shall limit and appoint; and it if shall appear hereafter, that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the Register's Office, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; and it then the above bounden Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration, approbation of such testament being first and made in the said Register's Office, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and Delivered Martin Barr (seal) in the presence of Jacob Newswanger (seal) John Bachman Jun___ Henry Graft (seal) John Hess (seal) ******************************************************************** LANCASTER COUNTY,SS: I, PHILIP MESSENKOP, Esquire, Register for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County of Lancaster, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To Martin Barr of Bart township and Jacob Newswanger of Martick township GREETING: WHEREAS, Martin Barr of Bart township aforesaid lately died intestate (as is affirmed) having whilst he lived, and at the time of his decease, divers goods and chattels, rights and credits, within the said county, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting letters of administration thereof, is manifestly known to belong to me: I, therefore, desiring that the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of, according to law: Do hereby grant unto you the said Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger (in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, within the said county; as also to ask, collect, levy, recover, and receive the credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of his death were owing, or did in any way belong to him and to pay the debts, in which the said deceased stood obliged, so far forth as the said goods and chattels, rights and credits will extend, according to the rate and order of law, especially of well and truly administering the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased and making a true and perfect inventory and conscionable apprisement thereof, and exhibiting the same in the Register's Office, at Lancaster, within one month from this date: And, also, a true and just account, calculation and reckoning of your administration, upon your solemn oath or affirmation, to render within one year from the date hereof__And I do, by these presents, ordain, constitute, and depute the said Martin Barr and Jacob Newswanger administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said deceased, within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless, and forever indemnifying me, and all other officers, against all persons, by reason of your administration, aforesaid, and saving all others, their rights, etc. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE CAUSED THE SEAL OF THE SAID OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED, DATED AT LANCASTER, AFORESAID, THE Twenty third DAY OF December IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY six. Philip Messenkop, Regst Lancaster county, ss. On the 23rd day of December - Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared the above named administrators who being duly affirmed according to law, did severally declare and say, that they will diligently and faithfully regard, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the act of Assembly, relating to collateral inheritances. Philip Messenkop, Regst DOCUMENT NO. 2 Lancaster County Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 336 MARTIN BARR dec'd, On the Petition of Martin Barr one of the Adm. That the said Intestate left issue nine children & one grand child seven of whom are yet in their minority; that the personal estate of the said intestate is insufficient for the payment of his debts as by the statement produced with the Petition appears; And that the said intestate died seized in his demesne as of fee, of & (?) in a certain lot of ground situate in Martick township adjoining lands of David Herr & Henry Eberly & other adjoining lands of Henry Whitestick, Michael Shenck & others. Containing seven acres & 20 perches; Also a certain other lot situate in Drumore township adjoining lands of James Collins, Jacob Barr's & others containing Sixteen acres & 110 perches; And praying the Court to grant the Administrators an order to make sale of the said several lots, with the appurtenances, for the payment of the debts & the maintenance & education of the minor Children of the said Intestate; to the truth of the facts above stated said Adm. was duly affirmed in Open Court. It is ordered by the Court that the Adm. of the said dec'd, do expose to public sale the Real Estate of said dec'd as aforesaid, on Monday the 4th day of June 1827 at 10 o'clock a.m. at the Tavern house of Jacob Newswenger in Martick township. Terms purchase money to be paid on the 1st of April 1828 with interest; that due and legal notice be given of the time & place of sale, & that report of said proceedings be made to this Court on the third Monday in June 1827 (18th). DOCUMENT NO. 3 Lancaster County Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 392 Sept. 1827 MARTIN BARR dec'd, On the Petition of Anne Barr Widow & relict (?) Petitions husband left two Children, to wit, Fanny & Benjamin minors under the age of 14 years, & prays the Court to appoint Daniel Beacher (Bleacher?) as their Guardian. And on the Petition of John, Christian, Simon & Anne sons & daughter of the said dec'd above the age of 14 years, praying the Court to appoint David Barr as their Guardian. Petition's read and Guardians appointed as prayed for. Report of Continuance of Order of sale read and filed. DOCUMENT NO. 4 Lancaster County Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 454-455 MARTIN BARR dec'd, On the Petition of Hannah Barr Widow & relict of Isaac Barr late of Bart township in said County dec'd, "Setting forth", that the Petitioner's husband (who was the son of Martin Barr late of said township dec'd), left issue one child, to wit, Mary Isabel Barr a minor under 14 years, and prays the Court to appoint David Barr as her Guardian. Petition read & Guardian appointed as prayed for. On the Petition of Anne Barr Widow of Martin Barr late of Bart township, Martin Barr, oldest son of said dec'd, John, Christian & Simon Barr minor sons & Anne Barr a minor daughter by their Guardian David Barr, Mary Isabel Barr a minor grand daughter said dec'd & daughter of Isaac Barr a son of said dec'd by her guardian David Barr, Benjamin Barr another minor son & Fanny Barr a minor daughter by their guardian Daniel Bleelcher (?), Mary Barr oldest daughter who is intermarried with Daniel Bleetcher & Susan Barr the second daughter of said dec'd, "Setting forth", That the said Martin Barr died intestate on or about the 11th day of December 1826 leaving a Widow & issue as aforesaid, & that the said intestate died seized in his demesne as of fee, of & in a certain tract of land situate in said township & County aforesaid, containing about Forty acres & three quarters of an acre, adjoining lands of Jacob Barr, John Lefever & others, the improvements whereon consist of a stone house & barn, wash house etc. And pray the Court to appoint & order Henry Brenneman Sen., and Henry Brenneman Jun., Christian Herr, Henry Groff, Simon Groff, Jacob Denlinger & John Keyports seven men who have been indifferently chosen on behalf & with the consent of the Petitioners to make paitition (?) of the premises aforesaid to & among the Widow & children & representatives of the said Intestate etc. It is ordered, by the Court, that the said seven Men do forthwith view the said premises, & make partition there of between the Widow & children & representatives of said dec'd, if the same can be done without prejudice to & spoiling of the whole. But, if they find that the same cannot be so divided, that they the inquire & report whether the said premises will conveniently accommodate more than one of the said children or representatives without prejudice to & spoiling of the whole. And, if the so find that they ascertain & report, how many the same will as aforesaid accommodate, describing each _______ by metes & bounds, & returning a just valuation & appraisment thereof. But, in case partition cannot be made between all the Children & representatives aforesaid nor the said premises accommodate more than one of the Children or representatives that they then value & appraise the whole premises agreeably to Law; that legal notice of the time & place of holding such Inquisition, be given to all the parties interested, and their legal representatives, that they may be present, of they think proper & that ______ of the said proceedings be made to this Court on the 3d. Monday in January next. DOCUMENT NO. 5 Lancaster County Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 474 JANUARY 1828 MARTIN BARR dec'd Pursuant to an Order of this Court of the 24th day of December A.D. 1827 Directing Henry Brenneman Sen., Henry Brenneman Jun., Christian Herr, Henry Groff, Simon Groff, Jacob Denlinger & John Keyports seven Men indifferently chosen on behalf & with consent of the representatives of Martin Barr Late of Bart township dec'd; to view etc. the real estate of said dec'd; one of said Men, to wit, Simon Groff not attending Jacob Neff was by the mutual agreement & consent of all the heirs & legal representatives of said dec'd, substituted in his stead. "Said Men now report", that having been sworn and affirmed according to Law, they did on the 29th day of December 1827 view the premises in the said order mentioned, that is to say a plantation or tract of land situate in Bart township & County aforesaid containing about Forty acres & 3/4 of an acre, adjoining lands of Jacob Barr, John Lefever & others, the improvements whereon consist of a stone dwelling house & barn, wash house etc. And did find that the same premises cannot be divided & partitioned between all the children & legal representatives of the said Martin Barr dec'd without prejudice to & spoiling of the whole, & finding that the same cannot be so divided, they have inquired whether the same premises will conveniently accommodate more that one of the children & legal representatives of the said dec'd without prejudice to & spoiling of the whole, & do find that the same premises cannot be partitioned & divided & will not conveniently accommodate more than one of the children & legal representatives without prejudice to & spoiling of the whole, they do therefore value & appraise the said 40 acres & 3/4 of an acre, the real estate of the said dec'd at & for the sum of Sixty two dollars per acre amounting to Five thousand five hundred twenty six dollars 50 cents lawful money of the United States. Which Inquisition being read, was confirmed by the Court. Same day Martin Barr oldest son of the said dec'd, appears in Open Court & accepts the real estate of said dec'd, as aforesaid, at the valuation & appraisement thereof as aforesaid. Whereupon the Court confirm the same to him, his heirs & assigns in fee, upon his paying or securing to be paid to the Widow & legal representatives of the said dec'd their several & respective shares of & in the valuation money, after deducting therefrom so much as may be necessary for the payment of the just debts of the dec'd; of the said Real estate, so accepted by him, on or before the 21st day of January A.D. 1829 with interest for the same the 21st day of January 1828. Martin Barr tent (?) in $5053.00 To Walter Franklin Esq. presiding David Barr tent (?) in $5053.00 judge of the Orphans Court, this successors in Office, for the use of all persons interested. Order of sale continued to Saturday the 9th day of February next.DOCUMENT NO. 6 Lancaster County Misc. Book 1825-1828, p. 503 MARCH 1828 MARTIN BARR dec'd, Pursuant to an Order of this Court of the 24th day of April Administrators of Martin Barr late of Bart township in said County dec'd, to expose to public sale the real estate of said dec'd consisting of & in a certain lot of ground situate in Martick township adjoining lands of David Herr, Henry Eberly & others containing Fifteen acres and 85 perches. Also a certain other lot situate in said township adjoining lands of Henry Whitestick, Michael Shenk & others containing 7 acres & 2 perches. Also a certain other lot situate in Drumore township adjoining land of James Collins, Jacob Barr & other containing 16 acres & 110 perches. "Said Admrs. now report, "That in pursuance of the said Order of Court, having given due & legal notice of the time & place of sale, they did expose the premises therein mentioned to public sale & sold No. 1 containing 15 ac. & 85 prs. strict measure to Joseph Shoub for Sixteen dollars 51 cents per acre. No. 2 containing 7 ac. & 20 prs. strict measure to Martin Herr for ten dollars & 39 cents per acre. No. 3 containing 16 ac. & 110 perches to Michael B. Barr for three dollars & 50 cents per acre, they being the highest & best bidders & that the highest & best price bidden for the same. Which report being read. The Court confers the sales of the premises sold to the several & respective purchases, to them, their heirs and assigns forever in fee, as fully as the said intestate had & held in the same immediately before & at the time of his death. Subject & liable to the payment of the purchase money. Martin Barr tent (?) in $625.18 SYNOPSIS OF WILL OF MARTIN BARR, BART TWP., LANCASTER COUNTY, PA Deceased in 1826 on or about December 11 NAMES IN DOCUMENTS: FAMILY: DOCUMENT NO. 1 Martin Barr - deceased of Bart township, Lancaster County Son Martin Barr - oldest son of Martin Barr, Admininstrator DOCUMENT NO. 2 Jacob Barr - owned adjoining land in Durmore township (related?) DOCUMENT NO. 3 Anne Barr - widow of Martin Barr Fanny Barr - daughter of Martin Barr; under age 14 in 1826 Benjamin Barr - son of Martin Barr; under age of 14 in 1826 John - son of Martin Barr; over 14 Christian - son of Martin Barr; over 14 Simon - son of Martin Barr; over 14 Anne - daughter of Martin Barr; over 14 David Barr - appointed guardian of John, Christian, Simon and Anne (related?) DOCUMENT NO. 4 (Note: Martin Barr left nine living children (one deceased) & one grand daughter) Hannah Barr - widow of Issac Barr (dec'd son of Martin Barr) of Bart township Mary Isabel Barr - grand daughter of Martin Barr; daughter of Hannah and Isaac Barr; under 14 in 1826 David Barr - (related?) appointed guardian of Mary Isabel Barr Anne Barr - widow of Martin Barr Martin Barr (son) - oldest son of Martin Barr John Barr - son of Martin Barr Christian Barr - son of Martin Barr Simon Barr - son of Martin Barr Anne Barr - daughter of Martin Barr Benjamin Barr - son of Martin Barr Fanny Barr - daughter of Martin Barr Mary Barr - oldest daughter of Martin Barr; wife of Daniel Bleelcher (Bleetcher, Beacher?) Susan Barr - second daughter of Martin Barr DOCUMENT NO. 5 Jacob Barr - owned adjoining land in Bart township (related?) DOCUMENT NO. 6 OTHER NAMES: DOCUMEMT NO. 1 Jacob Newswanger - Martick township, Administrator, Henry Graft - Martick township John Hess - Martick township John Bachman, Jr. Philip Messenkop - Register for the Probate of Wills DOCUMENT NO. 2 Jacob Newswenger - Martick township, owned Tavern house (same as Jacob Newswanger above?) Martin Barr - Administrator David Herr - owned adjoining lands in Martick township Henry Eberly - owned adjoining lands in Martick township Henry Whitestick Michael Shenck