Wills: Philip Woodring, 1819: Williams Twp, Northampton County, PA

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Will of Philip Woodring
Northampton Co., PA
Will Book 4
page 513
written 26 Feb 1816
proved 8 May 1819

Names appearing in will:
wife Maria (Marda?) Elizabeth; sons Philip, Nicholas, Abraham, Jacob, John,
William (dec'd), daughters Anna Margaret wife of Geo. Drum and Elizabeth
wife of Jacob Stonebach.
sons Nicholas and Abraham are executors
witnesses: George Wolf and Geo Shrie (Jhrie or Ihrie?)

In the Name of God Amen! I Philip Woodring of Williams township in the
County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania Black Smith, being old but
of sound mind memory and understanding and knowing that it is appointed for
all men once to die do make this my last will and testament to wit: - First
that all my just debts if any shall be paid after my Decease I do order and
direct that all my household furniture shall be in the full Enjoyment of my
Dear Wife Maria (?? Marda) Elizabeth, and after her decease the same shall
be sold by my Executors except her clothing which shall be divided to my
daughters Ann Margaret and Elizabeth and by them divided in Equal shares -
and Whereas - I have by Deeds Conveyd unto my two sons Philip and Nicholas
a Certain Tract of Land situate in Luzerne County  Each on Eaqul undivided
half part therefore the said piece so conveyd to my son Philip He is to
consider as his full share and dividend out of my estate - and further to
my said wife I give and bequeath one hundred Dollars to be paid to her out
of the first money that my said Executors shall receive - and all the rest
and Ressidue of my Estate I do order and direct shall be Divided in seven
Equal shares among Abraham Woodring, Nicholas Woodring, Jacob Woodring,
John Woodring the heirs of my son William Deceased and my two Daughters Ann
Margaret the Wife of Geo: Drum and Elizabeth the Wife of Jacob Stonebach.
Each of said Heirs shall be charged with such Bonds notes and Bank Debts as
I have against them charged and be deducted out of their respective shares
- and lastly I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my two sons
Nicholas and Abraham Executors of this my last Will and Testament here by
Revoking all other Wills by heretofore made and Declare this as my Last
Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the
26th Day of Feb. A.D. 1816
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator as his Last Will
and Testament in presence of us George Wolf Geo Shrie (Jhrie or Ihrie?)

Northampton County SS This 8th day of May Anno Domini 1819, before me
Nathaniel Michler, Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters
of Administration in and for the County of Northampton, personally came
George Wolf and George Shrie?, the subscribing witness to the preceeding
will, and being duly sworn according to law, did respectively depose and
say that they were present and saw and heard Philip the testator sign, seal
publish pronounce and declare the aforegoing instrument of writing as and
for his testatment and last will - that at the time of so doing, he was of
perfect sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of
their knowledge, observation and belief: And that they at  his request and
in his presence and in the presence of each other, signed the same as
witnesses: Nath'l Michler, Register.