WILL: George MENTZER, 1806, Warwick Township, Lancaster County, PA

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Source: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Will Book J, Pages 187-188
Written: n.d.
Recorded: August 7, 1806

George Mentzer deceased

In the name of God, amen!  I George Mentzer, of Warwick township, Lancaster 
County, and state of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being weak of body, but of a sound 
& perfect mind and memory, God be thanket therefore.  I do make and order, 
this and no other, to be my last will and testament, in manner as following.  
I ordain my soul to the Almity God, who gave it, & my body to be buried in a 
Christian like manner.

Further, It is my will, that my beloved wife Elizabeth Mentzer, is to have or 
to take after my decease out of what moveables, as cattles and good 
whatsomever as much as she chuses or sees cause therefore out of the 
appraisement as it will be made to hir own use and benefit, during hir natural 
life.  Further it is my will, that my daughter Susanna is to have first & 
formest of all to sefe, one bed with bedsteads.  And the remainder of what 
will be left to be sold at publick vandue, & funarel expenses & other charges 
to be paid thereout.

Further, it is my will, that my beloved wife Elizabeth is to have full 
possession of my house & land to hir own use as long as she remains my widow.

Further, It is my will, that Elizabeth my wife is to have the interest of the 
one third part of the money of what remains yearly, & every year after my 
decease.

Further, It is my will, that after hir decease, all which shall remain, then 
it is to be devidet among my children in equal shares, share & share alike 
named here John Peter Molly Samuel Elizabeth Daniel Susanna Juliana Esther 
Jacob Eave.

Further, I appoint my wife Elizabeth & my trusty friend Christian Baker, of 
the county & state aforesaid to be my executors.

My hand & seal 
George Mentzer {Seal}

Signed in the presence of Enterlining don before sealing
David Hackman, Christian Rieser.

Lancaster County, On the 7th day of August, anno domini, 1806.  Before me the 
Subscriber, personally appeared David Hackman, one of the subscribing 
witnesses to the within will, who upon his solemn affirmation, according to 
law, did declare and say that he was present and saw and heard George Mentzer, 
the testator therein named, sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare the 
within instrument in writing, as & for his last will & testament, and that at 
the doing thereof, he was of sound and well disposing mind, memory & 
understanding, according to the best of his knowledge observation and belief.

Be it remembered, That on the 7th day of August, anno domini, 1806.  The last 
will and testament of George Mentzer, late of Warwick township, in the county 
of Lancaster, deceased, was proved in due form of law & letters testamentary 
thereon were granted to Elizabeth Mentzer & Christian Baker, the executors 
therein named, they having first been duly qualified, well & truly to 
administer the estate of the said deceased, especially to exhibit a true and 
perfect inventory thereof, onto the Registers Office, within one month, and to 
render a true & just account of their executorship on said estate, in one year 
from this date, or when thereto lawfully required.


Additional Comments:
The will itself does not contain a date.