WILL: Sarah MENTZER, 1835, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA

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Source: Lancaster Co., Pa Will Book R, Pgs 173-174
Written: May 7, 1835
Recorded: December 22, 1835

Sarah Mentzer
Deceased

In the name of God, amen!  I Sarah Mentzer, of Cocalico township in the 
county 
of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania, widow? Being weak in body, but of 
sound mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this 
transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in 
manner and form following to wit.

First it is my will and I do order and direct that all my just debts and 
funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be 
after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza, the whole of my estate 
whatsoever; but if my said daughter Eliza dies under age or without issue, 
then I give and bequeath the whole of my estate unto my brothers, and sisters 
that is to say, to my brother Adam Sharp one eighth part, thereof; to my 
brother Samuel Sharp, one eighth part thereof; to the children of my brother 
Michael Sharp, one eighth part thereof; to my sister Susanna, one eight part 
thereof; to my sisters children Catharine one eight part thereof; to my 
sister 
Margaret one eighth part thereof; to my sister Lydia one eighth part thereof; 
and to my sister Christina one eighth part thereof, or their issue.

And I do order and direct, that the money arriving out of my estate, shall be 
and remain in the hands of my executor here after named, and shall put it out 
on interest, well secured by [?? dark smudge] which interest shall be 
considered as a part of my estate, and by him to be paid as aforesaid.

And lastly, I nominate and appoint my brother Samuel Sharp, to be the 
executor 
of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my 
hand and seal, the seventh day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty five.

Signed, sealed and declared by the said Sarah Mentzer, as her last will and 
testament in the presence of us;  Johannes Sherb, Samuel Eberly

Sarah her X mark Mentzer {Seal}

Lancaster County, On the 22nd December 1835.  Before me the subscriber 
personally appeared John Sherb and Samuel Eberly Esq.  The witnesses to the 
preceding will, and on their affirmations according to law do say that they 
were present and did see Sarah Mentzer the testator therein named, make her 
mark thereto, and hear her publish, pronounce and declare this same, as and 
for her last will and testament and at the doing thereof, she was of sound 
and 
well disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge, 
observation, and beliefs.


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