Northumberland Co. PA Will Abstracts Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sue Marcus Smrcus@aol.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Book 4, page 191 - Anna Maria SWINEHART of Jackson Twp. Mentions Evangelical Church; friends Benjamin Strickler, Christian Gingerich of Selinsgrove, Barbara Baker of Jackson Twp, Barbara & Mary Gingerich, daughters of Christian. Daniel Zartman of Jackson Twp, excr.. Dated 8 Mar 1850, proved 23 Mar 1850 Book 4, page 315 - Mary KLINE of Shamokin Twp. Mentions late son, John & sons, James M. (feeble), Jacob (not yet 21), Isaac DeWitt (has been fatherly figure for upwards of 12 years), & daughters Edith w/o Jacob Mecom, Rebecca w/o Ephraim Parent, Elizabeth w/o Daniel Schlagel, Priscilla M., & Anna. Written 9 Oct. 1852, proved 20 Dec 1852. Book 4, page 322 - Mary MARSH. Mentions gravestones for husband, William Marsh, daughter Elizabeth Marsh, & mother, Elizabeth Vastine. Also mentions brother Jonathan Vastine; nieces Ann Woolverton, Sarah Ann Campbell, Elizabeth Colket, Louisa Leighow, Mary Johnson, Lydia Housell; grand niece Mary Woolverton; and nephews, Hugh Vastine & Amos Vastine. Amos Vastine excr. Written 19 Aug 1852, proved 5 Mar 1853. Book 4, page 325 - William PERSING of Shamokin Twp, a farmer. Mentions wife Margaret, son John & other children not named. Emmanuel Zimmerman & Peter Persing excrs. Written 14 Sep 1846, proved 11 Mar 1853. Book 4, page 329 - Mary LAYCOCK of Point Twp. Mentions daughters Margaret, Susan, Sarah, Jane, Rebecca & sons John, Samuel. James Emmit excr. Written 6 Dec 1851, proved 30 Mar 1853. Book 4, page 331 - Michael DIEHL of Upper Mahanoy. Mentions wife Sarah; sons Solomon, John, Samuel (under 21), Jeremiah, Michael; & daughters Sarah w/o Nathan Madden or Moddeme, Lydia w/o Daniel Madden or Moddeme, Judy w/o John Snyder, Mariah w/o Levy Snyder, Hannah Diehl, & Elizabeth Diehl. Written 18 Jun 1849, proved 27 Apr 1853 Book 4, page 334 - Peter OBERDORF of Augusta Twp. Requested burial by the Lutheran Church of Sunbury, next to his wife. Mentions stepson, Christian Knosz; sons John, Peter, Joseph, George; daughters Elizabeth, Lydia (deceased), Caroline, Margaret. Sons Peter & George excrs. Written 17 Sep 1842, proved 30 Apr 1853. Book 4, page 335 - Adam RENN of Augusta Twp. Mentions sons John, Jacob; daughters Catherine (deceased, was married to Jacob Seasholts, Susanna w/o John Renn, Mary w/o Abraham Leesere(?); wife Elizabeth. Friend Simon Snyder excr. Written 12 May 1843, proved 21 May 1853. Book 4, page 338 - George BLAIN of Turbot Twp. Mentions wife Eliza; son James; daughters Elinor Mosteller, Prudence Britten, Jane, Mary. Written 27 Aug 1847, proved 11 Jun 1853. Book 4, page 339 - Sarah EBRIGHT of Lower Augusta Twp. Mentions brother Thomas Snyder, husband John Ebright, sons & daughters not named. Brother George Snyder excr. Written 12 Jun 185?, proved 18 Jun 1853. Book 4, page 341 - Daniel DREISBACH of Lewis Twp. Mentions wife Catherine; sons George W., Daniel H.; daughters Susannah w/o Charles Linn, Elizabeth w/o Nicholas Hower, Catherine w/o Daniel Balliet, Mary w/o David Stahlnecker, Julian (single); grandson James Snyder, minor & only heir of dec'd daughter Mariah Ann who was w/o Samuel Snyder. Wife Catherine & David Stahlnecker excrs. Written 3 Apr 1852, proved 15 Jul 1853. Book 4, page 343 - Henry MASSER of Sunbury. Mentions sons William of Michigan, Henry., Peter ., George Washington, Jacob; daughters Elizabeth Shindel w/o Jeremias, Mary Bucher w/o Francis. John, Peter, Henry & son-in-law Francis excrs. Written 19 Apr 1853, proved 25 Jul 1853. Book 4, page 347 - Esther MUPER of Chillisauqua. Mentions daughter Lydia w/o B. Franklin Candom or Candown. Son-in-law is excr. Written 1 Nov 1825, proved 1 Sep 1853. Book 4, page 348 - Ann M. BUYERS. Mentions money to support minister of old Presbyterian Church in Sunbury, money for American Bible Society, rest to her mother & she is to give Mrs. Brosious $50 for her daughter Ann. M. Buyers until she is age 20. Mentions sister, Mary, brother John & another brother Hunter? Witnesses Nancy & Mary Hunter. Written 13 May 1853, proved 31 Dec 1853. Book 4, page 350 - John DIEHL of Point Twp. Mentions 9 children. Named are Sally, Mary, Elizabeth, Leah, George, Samuel, & Catherine w/o ? Gable. Catherine's husband to have no control of her share. Written 27 Aug 1846, proved 5 Sep 1853. Book 4, page 352 - Abraham TROXELL of Chillisauqua Twp. Requests burial in Lewisburg, Union Co, where parents & friends are. Wife not named. Mentions daughter Catherine & several others not named. Son-in-law, Jonathan Wolf excr. Written 15 Dec 1846, proved 23 Sep 1853. Book 4, page 353 - William FARROW Sr. of Shamokin Twp. Mentions wife Charity Ann; sons John, Andrew, William Jr., Silas; daughter Elizabeth w/o Michael Mullen; grandchildren Margaret, Silas, William, & Jane Wittington; Sarah A. C. , Margaret & James Williams, children of daughter Elizabeth; F. Wittington, Benjamin, Amy, & Nancy Lake, children of dec'd daughter, Sarah who was w/o David Lake. Sons William & Silas excrs. Written 10 Sep 1850, proved 27 Sep 1853. Book 4, page 356 - John BRIGHT, coach maker of Sunbury. Mentions wife Elizabeth; daughter Margaret Ann Schock. Also mentions property willed to wife by her mother, Catherine M. Alter. Son-in-law is excr. Written 19 Jan 1848, proved 11 Oct 1853. Book 4, page 362 - Joseph KASEMAN of Shamokin Twp. Mentions wife Mary & children Lafayette, Joseph, Evan, Elizabeth, Rosetta, Mary & Sarah. Wife & John Duttinger excrs. Written 11 Jul 1853, proved 10 Dec 1853. Book 4, page 363 - Rev. J.P. SHINDEL of Sunbury. Mentions wife, Susanna; children Jeremiah, Solomon, Peter, Louisa, Susanna, Maria, Jacob, David, Newton, Luther, & Melanchton; grandchild Edwin Gobins Urich (?), son of daughter Susanna. Wife can have house they now live in or the one mother Reinohl lives in. Son Jacob is excr. Written 20 Jul 1843, proved 23 Nov 1853. Book 4, page 364 - Catherine ALTER of Sunbury, widow of Joseph. Mentions children John, Solomon, Daniel, Jacob, Elizabeth Bright, Margaret Haas & Catherine Young. House to be held in trust by Thomas Young for daughter Elizabeth Bright. Written 30 Dec 1845, proved 11 Sep 1846. Book 4, page 365 - John REBUCK of Upper Mahanoy Twp. Mentions wife Elizabeth & 9 children not named. Excr. is friend, Jacob Kauffman. Written 22 May 1853, proved 23 May 1853. Book 4, page 366 - Roseanne NEIDIG of Lower Augusta Twp. Mentions children Susanna, Mary Ann. David Reeser excr. Written 14 May 1853, proved 21 Dec 1853. Book 4, page 371 - Elizabeth ZARTMAN of Jackson Twp, widow of Martin. Mentions son Daniel and grandchildren Harriet & Isaac. Written 22 Apr 1852, proved 24 Jan 1854.