LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF FREDERICK SCHEESE (1875)
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	I Frederick Sheese of Trevorton, Zerbe Township County of 
Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania,--being of Sound mind, Memory 
and understanding do make and publish this my last will and Testament 
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time 
heretofore made.

	And first I direct that my body be decently buried in the German 
Lutheran Church Cemetery in Zerbe Township, according tot he rites and 
ceremonies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and that my funeral be 
conducted in accordance with my Estate and situation in life.

	As to such estate as I may have at my death I dispose of the same 
as follows to Wit;

FIRST--I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catharine Dorothy 
Sheese, All my house hold furniture, my library in my Mansion or 
Dwelling house, And also all the moneys remaining to be paid to her by 
my Executor herein after named, as soon as can be consistently with a 
proper settlement of all my Debts legacies and funeral expenses: to her 
use during her natural life, I also give, and bequeath to her my said 
wife Catharine Dorothy Sheese, the use improvements and income of my 
house, messuage [?] and lot parcel or piece of ground on which my 
Dwelling house is erected, Containing one acre situate on the south side 
of Shamokin Street in Zerbe Township, County and State aforesaid, known 
as the western end of Out-lot numbered One hundred and thirty-six (136).  
And also joining on the west of said Lot, two acres known as out Lot 
numbered one hundred and thirty-five (135) with all the improvements 
thereon Erected, for and during her natural life.

	And after her death of my beloved wife Catharine Dorothy, I give 
and bequeath the same as follows to Wit;

SECOND--I give and bequeath unto my Son, Adam Sheese, All that certain 
Lot or parcel of ground Situate on the south side of Shamokin Street in 
Zerbe Township, County & State aforesaid, known as Out-Lot numbered one 
hundred and thirty-five (135) Containing One and one half of an Acre of 
said Lot, It being the west end, with the improvements thereon Erected, 
which I give after the death of my beloved wife Catharine Dorothy 
Sheese, to him and to his heirs and assigns forever.  By him or his 
heirs and assigns, paying thereout unto my Grand Son Gottlieb Frederick 
(a son born from the body of my Daughter Elizabeth, now Deceased 
formerly the wife of Joseph Schuck) the sum of Two Hundred Dollars 
($200.00) hereinafter to him respectfully bequeathed, to be paid to him 
immediately after the death of my wife Catharine Dorothy Sheese.  
Provided he should be all right (in case of him being insane or unsound 
in mind, And in case he is not right sound in mind, then and in such 
case my said Son Adam Sheese is to take care of my said grand son 
Gottlieb Frederick, and said sum of moneys as bequeathed to him, to 
apply for and towards the Maintenance of my said grand son Gottlieb 
Frederick,

THIRD--I give, and bequeath unto my grand children namely Catharine, 
Lewis, Adam and Margaret Bassler, Sons and daughters of my said Son-in-
law Matthias Bassler, All that certain west end of a Lot or piece of 
ground situate on the south side of Shamokin Street in Zerbe Township, 
County & State aforesaid, Known as the western end of Out-Lot numbered 
one hundred and thirty-six (136) Containing One Acre with the 
improvements thereon Erected, Also joining on the west side of said Lot, 
One half of an Acre of the Two Acre Lot known as out Lot numbered one 
hundred & thirty-five, with all the improvements thereon Erected.  But 
said property shall not vest in their hands until after the death of my 
said wife Catharine Dorothy, and further if they not all arrived at the 
age of twenty-one years after the death of my said wife Catharine 
Dorothy, then said property to be and remain in the care and use of my 
said son-in-law Matthias Bassler and Cleopha Barbara his wife, which 
they shall keep in good repair & cultivation, and whatever they reap 
therefrom to be for their own use the same as my said wife received 
therefrom, until they all (if then living) have arrived respectively at 
the age of twenty-one years, which I give to them then therefrom share 
and share alike and to their heirs & assigns for ever, by them or any of 
them paying thereout unto my two children namely to my Son Gottlieb 
Frederick Sheese, and to my Daughter Catharine Sheese, the several Sums 
of money hereinafter to them respectively bequeathed, And in case either 
of them die without Issue or before the age of Twenty-one years, then I 
give the share of his or her my said grand son or daughter unto the 
Survivors or the heirs of them.  And in case of all four of my said 
grand children die without Issue or before arriving at the age of 
twenty-one years, then I give said Real Estate as bequeathed to them, 
unto my daughter Cleopha Barbara wife of Matthias Bassler, and to my son 
Adam Sheese share and share alike forever.

FOURTH--I give and bequeath unto my Grand son Gottlieb Frederick, a son 
born from the body of my Daughter Elizabeth now deceased formerly the 
wife of Joseph Schuck the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be paid to him 
by my said Son Adam Sheese, the same as Mentioned in Article Second 
provided he be al right sound in mind, and if not to be applied the same 
as therein mentioned.

FIFTH--I give, and bequeath unto my said son Gottlieb Frederick Sheese 
the sum of Fifty Dollars, to be paid to him by my said grand children 
namely Catharine, Lewis, Adam and Margaret Bassler, or their heirs and 
assigns, after the death of my wife Catharine Dorothy, as above 
mentioned.

SIXTH--I give, and bequeath unto my Daughter Catharine Sheese, the Sum 
of Fifty Dollars, which is also to be paid to her by my grand children 
Catharine, Lewis, Adam and Margaret Bassler, of their heirs and assigns 
after the death of my said wife Catharine Dorothy as above mentioned.

SEVENTH--I give, and bequeath unto my son Michael Sheese the sum of One 
Dollar to be paid by my Executor herein named, which is in addition to 
what I have heretofore done for him and which is in full for his share 
out of my Estate.

EIGHTH--I give, and bequeath unto my Daughter Cleopha Barbara wife of 
Matthias Bassler to sum of One Dollar, also to be paid by my Executor 
herein named.

NINTH--And further should there be any Debts after my death and Also 
after the death of my said wife Catharine Dorothy, and no moneys 
remaining then & in such case, that my said son Adam Sheese his heirs 
and assigns to pay the one half of it, And the other one half to be paid 
by my grand children namely Catharine, Lewis, Adam and Margaret Bassler, 
to be fully paid by them or their heirs and assigns.

TENTH--And further it is my wish and will that my grand children namely 
Catharine, Lewis, Adam and Margaret Bassler, that they and their heirs, 
to have the priviledge to use and occupy the stable or Barn, and the 
Bake oven and also the well to get water, which are erected on Lot 
number one hundred & thirty-five (135) provided they or their heirs will 
help to keep the same in order and repair.

ELEVENTH--And lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my said son-in-
law Matthias Bassler Executor of this my last will and Testament.

	In Witness whereof I Frederick Sheese the Testator, have to this my 
last will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and Seal the 
Twentieth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-five 
(1875).

                                     Frederick Sheese (signature)

Signed Sealed Published and
declared by the above named
Frederick Sheese, as and for his last will
and Testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto
Subscribed our names as his request as Witness in the
Presence of the said Testator and of each other.

Wm. Knapp
Henry Z. Raker

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On this 30th day of December A. D., 1875 personally appeared before me 
Lemuel Shipman Register for the Probate of Wills, &c., in and for said 
County, Matthias Bassler who being duly sworn according to law did 
declare and say that to the best of His knowledge and belief Frederick 
Shees died on the 21st day of December A. D., 1875 at 3 1/2  o'clock 
p.m. of said day.

Sworn to and subscribed before me } Matthias Bassler (signature)
Lem. Shipman (signature)	   }