Nicholas Wolf's Will, 1848: Northumberland County

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             Nicholas Wolf's Will, 1848

In the name of God, Amen,  I Nicholaus Wolf of Lower Augusta
Township, Northumberland County, being weak in body but of sound and
disposing memory and understanding, for which I thank God, do
make and put__ this my last Will and Testament.

First, I order and direct my Executor hereinafter named, to pay off
and discharge all my just debts andfuneral Expenses, and Expenses t
o settle my Estate.

2d  To my wife Magdalena Wolf I give and bequeath the farm on which I
now live in Lower Augusta Township  in said County, for the term
during her natural life, that she is to have all the benefit, what is
arising from the same till her deceased, by paying the taxes, for the
same what may be assessed on the land.

3d   It is my will that my son George Wolf shall live on the farm
with his mother during her natural life and have his boarding and
clothing from his mother.

4th  And after my wife's decease, It is my will and I order and
direct my Executors hereinafter named, to dispose of my Real and
personal Estate or make sale of the same for the best price that can
be gotten for thesame, and to the best advantage for my Estate, and I 
hereby Empowermy Executor hereinafter named to Execute and deliver
Good 
and Sufficient deeds of Conveyance for the same to be purchaser or
purchasers thereof.

5th  To my wife Magdalene Wolf, I give and bequeath as much of the
house_ goods as she may want for her own use, Beds, Beddings, Stoves
and pipes and all other Kitchen, and Household furniture what she may
take, and also one cow, two hogs, and three sheep for her use.

6th  It is my will, and I order and direct that all money arising
from my Real and personal Estate, including bonds, notes, and Book 
accounts, after payment of my just Debts and Expenses, first I order 
my Executor after the sale of my Real Estate to put three hundred
dollars  on Interest for the use of my son George Wolf, by the Guardian after 
named for my son George Wolf, shall pay such sums as is necessary for
to maintain him if it is needed, and the remainder shall be equally
divided among the following named children, share and share alike,
viz their Heirs and assigns.  Abraham Wolf, John Wolf, Henry Wolf, Joel Wolf,
Thomas Wolf, the children of my daughter Catharine intermarried to Isaac
Stephens, formerly Wolf, to my Daughter Maria intermarried to Nihamiah Bacon,
to my daughter Elizabeth intermarried to Wm Bartholimew, to my
daughter Hannah intermarried to Daniel Conrad, to my daughter
Christiana intermarried to John Krisinger.

I give to my son George Wolf one Bed and Bedding and one chest and
further I nominate constitute and appoint my son Joel Wolf, Guardian 
for my son George Wolf, and lastlyI appoint my son John Wolf to be 
the executor of this my last Will and Testament and I revoke all Wills
and Testaments by me herertofore made.  I declare this to be my last
will and testament, Witness my hand and seal February 9th, 1848.

Nicholas Wolf
witnesses...