Wills: Rudolph Larash, 1806: Macungie Twp, Northampton (now Lehigh) Co, PA

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Last Will and Testament of Rudolph Larash of Macungie Township, 
made 11 Jan 1806, probated 6 Sep 1806, File #2393, Northampton
County Courthouse, Easton PA.

Contributed Oct 1998 by:  Kathy Atkin of Beaver UT, a descendant,
and Charles Kerchner of Emmaus PA.  Edited and fine tuned by
Kathy Atkin and Charles Kerchner from a translation from German
to English by Bryan Harris, also a descendant, and a friend of Kathy.

Researchers note from the editors:  Rudolph Larash was the son of 
Ludwig Laross. Rudolph was married twice. First to Elisabetha Wescoe 
and second to Susanna Breinhard. The children of the first marriage, 
from the data available, are surmised to be Henry, Peter, Elizabeth, 
and Isaac. The children of the second marriage, from the data 
available, are surmised to be Joseph, Ludwig, Susanna, Robert, 
Mary Magdalene, Eva Margaret, and Lydia.


          THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RUDOLPH LARASH

                    IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN

     I, Rudolph Larash from the community of Magungy (Macungie)

Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania, find

myself presently in poor health, but grateful to God for the

blessing of a healthy life.  It is a law of God that all men must

die and because God, the almighty father told me to put my

affairs in order because I will soon die, I hereby declare the

following my last will and testament. 

     First of all, I order my immortal soul into the hands of the

almighty God, that he has given me, and my mortal body, which has

come from the earth to be given an appropriate burial with

Christian ordinances, and what my earthly possessions entail I

bequeath as follows: 

     First, it is my will and testament to bequeath a piece of

land to my two sons Peter and Heinrich.  The land is

approximately 57 acres and 83 rods.  It is located in

the community of Magungy and borders Jacob Bortz's and Valentin

Keiser's land.  I give this land, including the buildings and

other accessories to my two sons and they may pass it on to their

heirs as they please, but they must pay my 300 pounds to my

daughters.

     Second, I bequeath two parcels of land in the town of

Millerstown (now the Boro of Macungie), including houses and

accessories to my sons Isaac and Joseph Larash.  They are lot

numbers 4 and 5.  One part of the parcel which is 40 rutens

by 4 rutens and 6 acres is bordered by Jacob Bortz and Johann 

Keiser. They will have to decide who will get parcel number 4 

and who will get parcel number 5 and the houses which are on the 

parcels.  Isaac and Joseph will have to pay 200 pounds to my 

daughters as will be explained later.  

     Third, I  bequeath the land I bought from Philipp Wesgo to

my sons Ludwig and Robert Larash.  This land should be divided

into two equal pieces and Ludwig should get the piece at the

street which leads to Millerstown (now Macungie).  It should remain

one rod wide for a path to be left on the side next to Jacob

Vonboskerks (Van Buskirk).   As soon as Ludwig turns 21, he has

the right to work on his land like how he sees fit.  But, if I

die before this land is completely paid, it should be rented out 

until it is free of debt.  

     Fourth, it is my will and testament that the money which my

sons will pay to my daughters shall be given to them at certain

times.  Peter and Heinrich will pay 100 pounds to my daughter

Elizabeth, who is married to Michael Breith (Breisch), whenever

she needs it.  They will pay my daughter Susanna 100 pounds when

she reaches the age of  21. They will also pay my daughter Sally

100 pounds when she reaches the age of 21.  My sons Isaac and

Joseph should pay the 200 pounds as follows: 100 pounds to my

daughter Margret as soon as she reaches the age of 21, and 100

pounds to my daughter Lidia as soon as she reaches the age of 21. 

Finally, I give to my son Isaac Larash and to Jacob Bar from the

township of Upper Milford, Northampton (now Lehigh) County the

responsibility to carry out my last will and testament.  They

have the right to transfer the deeds to my sons.

     And I declare this my last will and testament.  And I

herewith declare all my previous wills invalid.  In front of

witnesses I have written this with my own hand and with my own

seal.  The 11th day of January, the one thousand eight hundred

and sixth day of our Lord. 

                         Rudolph Larash

In Our Presence

Johannes Mertz

Melchior Bar