WILL: Peter CRAMER, 1861, Martic Township, Lancaster County, PA

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Source: Orphans Court Of Lancaster Co., Pa
Written: September 23, 1861

Will of Peter Cramer


Lancaster County, PA.
Will – Book Y, Volume 1, page 449

     The last will and testament of Peter Cramer, son of the township of 
Martic, in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania.  I Peter Cramer, 
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind, and 
memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form 
following that is to say.
     First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catharine Cramer all my 
property real and personal, to have and to hold the same to her own proper use, 
during her natural life, and upon the decease, of my beloved wife Catharine 
Cramer, I direct that the property be appointed and afterwards sold, to the 
highest bidder, and further I direct that the moneys arising from such sale 
shall be divided among my surviving children and legal heirs, as follows to my 
oldest son George and equal share, except fifty dollars to my grandson, Henry 
Miller twenty five dollars, and the residue of the money I direct to be divided 
equally among the rest of my surviving children share and share alike, to be 
paid as before directed.  And I make and ordain Christian Hackman,  Executor of 
this my last will and testament.  Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the testor 
in the presence of the subscribers as his last will and testament.

September 23, A.D. 1861.
John McLune
Edward Galen
Peter Cramer
PC

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