WILL: Adam SHERB, 1835, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Vicki Hutchison vickihutchison@earthlink.net November 17, 2009, 1:05 pm Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/lancaster/ _______________________________________________ Source: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Will Book R, Volume 1, Pages 132-4 Written: April 21, 1825 Recorded: June 17, 1835 Adam Sherb, deceased } In the name of God, amen! I Adam Sherb of Cocalico township, in the county of Lancaster, and state of Pennsylvania yeoman, being very sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, blessed be God, for the same, 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; Principally, and first of all, I commend my immortal soul into the hands of God, who give it; and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after named, and as to such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit… First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara, a free dwelling in the house wherein I now live and the use and income of any plantation or tract of land whereon I now live during her natural life and further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara, for her use and disposal the following household and kitchen furniture, and other personal goods, to wit, two beds and bedsteads, a ten plate stove and pipe, a house clock, a table, a chest with all the contents, all the linen on hand at my decease, four chairs, a case of drawers, all cooking ware, two tubs, one iron kettle and two iron pots, a small leass? Kettle, and as much other kitchen furniture as she chooses to take. I further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara, one cow, to take at her choice, two hogs, all the meat, meal, flour, grain on hand and in the ground at my decease. I further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara, one axe, one hoe, one spade, shovel and tongs & all the flax now growing. Item, I further order and direct my herein after named executors, to sell and dispose of all my other personal property not heretofore given, and bequested to my wife as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, at public vendue. Item, I further order and direct my herein after named executors to sell and dispose of two lots of wood land, which I own, the one is adjoining land of John Gelman, and others, and the other is adjoining land of John Stober and others, situate in Cocalico township &, which said lots I order and direct to be sold at public vendue as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And I also empower my herein after named executors to give a good and lawful deed or deeds I acknowledge to be as valid in law as if I had executed them in my lifetime. Item, Its further my will, and I order and direct my hereinafter named executors, to pay all my just debts, and funeral expenses out of the money arising out of the sale of my personal goods, and the aforesaid lots. And the residue and remainder of the money, I give and bequeath to all my children, share and share alike, that is to say, to my son Jacob Sherb, one equal fifth part thereof, to my son Adam Sherb, one other equal fifth part, to my son Samuel Sherb, one other equal fifth part; to my daughter Susanna, the wife of Samuel Sturck, one other equal fifth part; and to the three children of my daughter Elizabeth deceased, to wit, Susanna Root, Allen Root, and Sophia Root, one other equal fifth part, to be equally be divided between them three, that is to say, share and share alike. Item, it is further my will and I order and direct my herein after named executors after my wife’s decease, to sell and dispose of the place or plantation whereon I now live at public sale, and empower my said executors to give and execute a good and lawful deed or deeds for the same, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, which deed or deeds I acknowledge to be as good in law as if I had executed them in my lifetime, and the money arising out of the sale of the said place I give and bequeath unto my children share and share alike, that is to say, to my son Jacob Sherb, one equal fifth part thereof; to my son Adam Sherb, one other equal fifth part; to my son Samuel Sherb, one other equal fifth part; to my daughter Susanna, the wife of Samuel Sturck, one other equal fifth part; and to the three children of my daughter Elizabeth, deceased, to wit, Susanna Root, Allen Root, and Sophia Root, one other equal fifth part, to be equally divided between them three, share and share alike. And lastly, I nominate and constitute, and appoint my son Adam Sherb, and my son-in-law Samuel Starck, to be the executors of this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all other wills, legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the 21st day of April, anno domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the } Testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us } Who in his presence, and at his request have subscribe as } Witness } Adam Sherb {Seal} Jacob Hibshman, Lydia Hibshman Lancaster County SS, on the 17th June 1835 Before me the subscriber personally appeared Jacob Hibshman and Lydia Hibshman, the witnesses to the preceding will and on their affirmations according to law do say, that they were present and did see and hear Adam Sherb, the testator therein named, sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare the same as and for his last will and testament and at the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief. W. Whitesaid. Reg. June 17th 1835. Letters granted of administration with the will annexed granted to Jacob Sherb and Jacob Hibshman (the executors being both dead) the having given bond with two sureties and have also been duly affirmed, to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased according to law, and that they will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritances. W. Whitesides. Reg.