Wills: Henry Sunday (Heinrich Sundag), 1822: Tyrone Twp, Perry Co, PA

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In the name of God, Amen.  I, Henry Sunday, Senior, of Tyrone Township in
the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania, being in perfect health of
body and of sound mind, memory and understanding.  Blessed be God for the
same, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament in the following manner to be it.

Principally, and first of all, I commend my immortal soul into the hands
of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and
Christian-like manner.

And as to such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me
with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner:
It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses
be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my
decease.  And I give and bequeath my dear wife Maryan Sunday three beds,
bedsteads and as many bed cloaths as she may choss to keep--also the
clock, cobard, dresser, and all the teaware, plates and dishes in and
about the same.  Also the tin plate stove and chest; tables, chairs and
as much of my house hold furniture and kitchen linnen and woolen yarn and
cloath which may be in my house or elsewhere belonging to me at my
decease.  And also two good milch cows--And further it is my will that
all the money, bonds and notes due and coming to me after paying my debts
and the legacyes as will be shoon hereafter are to remain in the
ossession of my said wife, and she is to have as much of the money as she
may need for her own use during her life.  But she is not to dispose of
any "articles" nor lend any money to any of my children or to any other
person until good bail shall be given for the payment of the same to my
Executors for the use of my children.  And further it is my will that my
said wife is to have privilage to hire a girl to do her work whose wages
is to be paid out of my Estate.  And further it is my will that my said
wife is to have and occupy the house wherein we now live, also the garden
and spring house for her to live in during her life (or so long as she
remains my widow), and she is to have all the privileges and receive all
the articles of and from Henry Sunday, Jr. and John Sunday as mentioned
for her use in the Articles of Agreement between myself and the said
Henry Sunday and John Sunday relation.  And further it is my will and I
do order that as soon as conveniently be after the decease of my said
wife all the property which she may then have which belonged to my Estate
is to be sold and the money received for the same and also the money then
in her hands is to be divided equally amongst all my children except her
bed and bed cloths and her wering apperal which is to be divided equally
among my daughters, and further it is my will that my wering apperal is
to be divided among my sons.  And whereas my son Jacob Sunday has
received three hundred and twenty five pounds, my son Henry Sunday has
received three hundred and twenty five pounds, and my son John Sunday has
also received three hundred and twenty five pounds, and my daughter
Magdalena Road has received one hundred and sixty pounds being in part of
their shares of my Estate respectively, and I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Maryan Bensil the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, and I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisebeth Kell the sum of two hundred
and fifty pounds, and I give and bequeath unto my daughter Christiana
Trostel the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, and I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Magdalana Rode the sum of forty pounds, and I give and
bequeath unto my grandson Daniel Rode (son of the said Magdalana) the sum
of fifty pounds--and the several sums of money respectively bequeathed is
to be paid by my two sons Henry Sunday and John Sunday in yearly payments
as the money becomes due from them the said Henry and John.  As in and by
the said above recited Article of Agreement will more fully appears.  And
the money is to be paid to my daughter Elisebeth Kell on the first day
of April which will be in the second year after my decease.  And the
third payment of fifty pounds is to be paid to my daughter Cristana
Trostel.  The fourth payment of fifty pounds is to be paid to my daughter
Maryan Benzil, the fifth yearly payment of fifty pounds is to be paid to
my daughter Elisebeth Kell, and the sixth payment of fifty pounds to be
paid to my daughter Cristana Trostel, and so on in the same order until
the said Maryan Bensil, Elisebeth Kell and Cristana Trostel shall have
received one hundred and fifty pounds each.  Then my daughter Magdelana
Rode is to receive the sum of forty pounds which is the sum bequeathed to
her and then the said Maryan Bensil, Elisebeth Kell and Cristana Trostel
are to receive fifty pounds each as it becomes due and in the same order
as before.  Then my grandson Daniel Road is to receive the fifty pounds
when due, it being the sum bequeathed to him and then the said Maryan
Bensil, Elisebeth Kell and Cristana Trostel are to receive the money as
it becomes due in the same order as before until they shall have received
the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds each, the sum bequeathed to them
the said Maryan, Elisebeth and Cristana respectively.  And further it is
my will that if the said Daniel Rode shall dye having no lawful heirs in
which case his mother (the said Magdelana Rode) to receive the said fifty
pounds bequeathed to them, such shares as may be unpaid at their death is
to be divided amongst their children respectively.  And my two sons Henry
and John are to give bonds to the legatees as soon as can conveniently be
after my decease for the payment of said yearly payments--Agreeable to
the before Resited Article--At which time my Executors or the Survivor of
them are to convey the land which I sold to the said Henry and John clear
of all incumbrance--Except what the said Henry and John are to give to my
said wife and the privileges which she is to have on said land which is
to be a lean on said land, it being particularly mentioned in said
agreement--And after the death of my said wife the said land to be clear
of all incumbrance--And if there is any property left after my decease
which my said wife dose not chose to keep, it is to be sold and the money
to remain in the hands of my said wife as aforesaid.  And lastly, I
nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife Maryan Sunday, John Miller
and Henry T_tsel all of Tyrone Township, Perry County, to be the
Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills, legacy, and
bequeaths by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my
last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I, Henry Sunday, the
testato to this my Will set my hand and seal this tenth day of January in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.


                                       (Signed)  Heinrich Sundag

Wittnesses:  Henry Fetter
             John Parshall
             Jacob Fritz

Executed January 10, 1822, as continued in Will Book "A" (1820-1835),
page 402, located in the Courthouse at New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa.

(Note - Heinrich was also known as "Jung Heinrich")