John Rebock's Will, 1853: Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland County, PA

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John Rebock's Will

In the Name of God, Amen:  I John Rebock of the Township of Upper Mahanoy 
County of Northumberland And State of Pennsylvania.  Yeoman being of Sound 
and disposing mind memory, & understanding, do make and declare this my 
last will and Testament, in name And form following to wit;  Principally, 
and first of All, Item.  I Commend My Soul to God and My Body to the earth 
to, be decently interred as my Executor shall direct in humble hope of a 
glorious resurrection And an happy admission into regions immortal bless 
glory in and though the merits of My Mediator And redeemer Christ Jesus.  
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 manner Following to wit--

Item --  It is My will and I do, order and direct that all my just debts and 
funeral expenses be first and fully satisfied as soon as conveniently may be 
done after my decease --

Item -- I give and devise unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all my Real estate.  
Together with so much of My personal property as She wants.  Owning her 
Natural life or as long as She remains My widow --

Item -- And after the decease of beloved wife Elizabeth or her marriage.  
I order that all my Real and personal property to be sold at public vendue 
by My Executor herein after named.  And the money arising thereof is to 
divided amongst - My Nine Children or to their heirs.  Share and Share alike.  
And lastly, I Nominate and appoint my friend Jacob H. Kauffman to be my 
Executor of this My last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills 
legacies, bequests by Me heretofore made And declaring this and by others to 
be My last will and testament.   In Witness where I have hereunto Set my hand 
and Seal this twenty Second of May in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight-hundred fifty two A. D. 1852

Signed, Sealed & published       )
this to be his last will and     )            John Rebock         SEAL              
testament in presence of us      )
Reuben Wagner. Jacob H. Kauffman )
Before Me Jno. P. Pensel         )

Northumberland County SS

Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of December A. D. 1853 - Before me 
Jno. P. Pensel Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of 
Administration in and for the county aforesaid.  Personally came Reuben Wagner & 
Jacob H. Kauffman The Subscribing Witnesses to the above foregoing will. who, 
being duly Sworn according to Law, do say that they were present and saw and 
heard John Rebock the testator Sign, Seal, publish pronounce and Acclaim the 
foregoing instrument of writing And as for his last Will & Testament.  And 
that at the Time of so doing he was of Sound Mind Memory And Understanding 
to the best of their Knowledge and belief
Sworn Subscribed    )                        Jacob H. Kauffman
Before Me           )                        Reuben Wagner
Jno. P. Pensel, Regt)

Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of December A. D. 1853 - was proved And 
Approved the Last Will and Testament of John Rebock Late of Upper Mahanoy 
Township of which the foregoing is a true copy.  And that Letters Testamentary 
with the Will Annexed, were granted to Jacob H. Kauffman, Executor in Said Will Named.

Witness My Hand
C. Boyd Pensel
Regt