WILL: Frederick MENTZER, 1848, West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA

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Source: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Will Book U, Page 575
Written: July 26, 1845
Recorded: August 5, 1848

Frederick Mentzer deceased } In the name of God, Amen.  I Frederick Mentzer of 
West Cocalico township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, 
being old and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding but 
considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this 
my last will and testament in the manner and form as follows, to wit.

First.  It is my Will and I do order that after my decease all my just debts 
and funeral expenses be duly paid by my Executor herein named as soon as 
conveniently can be after my decease.

Secondly.  I do order my Executor to sell all my real and personal estate at 
public vendue to the highest and best bidder, for which my herein after named 
Executor shall give a deed or deeds which are to be valid in law as good as if 
I had gave them in my lifetime of my Real Estate.  And after all expenses of 
settling my estate, and then It is my Will and do order, that the amount or 
Balance shall be divided to and amongst my two children, that is my son John 
and Susanna who is intermarried to Adam Sharp, share and share alike.

Thirdly.  And lastly of all I do appoint my son John Mentzer to be the 
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills 
heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last Will and 
Testament.

In witness where unto I have set my hand and seal this 26th day of July A.D. 
1845.  

Frederick his X mark Mentzer {seal}

Signed, sealed and delivered by the Testator as his last will and testament in 
the presence of us

Wm H. Paul
Johann Oberlin

Lancaster County, ss.  Son the fifth day of August, Anno Domini 1848, Before 
me the Subscriber personally appeared Wm. H. Paul and John Oberlin, the 
subscribing witnesses to the preceding Will and on their solemn Affirmations 
did depose and say, that they were present and saw and heard Frederick Mentzer 
the testator therein named sing, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the same 
to be his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of 
sound and well disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their 
knowledge, observation and belief.  Jos. Ehrenfried.  Deputy Regr.

August 5th 1848.  Letters of Testamentry granted to John Mentzer, the Executor 
he being duly affirmed well and truly to administer the goods and chattels, 
rights and credits of the said Testator according to law, and also that he 
will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the 
provisions of the Law relating to Collateral Inheritance.  Jos.  Ehrenfried. 
Deputy Regr.