Philadelphia County PA Archives Wills.....Meng, Christopher September 30, 1784
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Source: Philadelphia County, Will Book  T,  Page 217
Written: September 30, 1784
Recorded: November 7, 1785

In the Name of God Amen. I Christopher Meng of Germantown in the County of 
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Yeoman being far advanced in years and often 
indisposed. Do think it necessary to settle my worldly affairs which, I hereby 
do by this my Testament and last Will, being through Divine favor at present 
of perfect health and disposing Mind, Memory and Understanding for which and 
other Mercies of Almighty God, I am humbly thankful. First I recommend my Soul 
into the Hands of my Merciful Redeemer Jesus Christ, and my Body to the Earth, 
to be buried in a decent Christian like manner by my Executors herein after 
named. Secondly it is my Will that my Just Debts and funeral expenses be fully 
paid and satisfied as soon after my decease as possible.

Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my Estate unto my beloved 
Wife Catharine during her Life, for her Support and Maintenance. And what 
shall be left after her decease and payment of her funeral expenses. I do 
hereby give and bequeath unto my Children, Step Children and Grand Children 
herein after named to be equally divided between them, that is to say, One 
full Eighth part thereof to my Son Melchior Meng his heirs and assigns 
forever. One full Eighth part thereof unto my Son Wollery Meng his heirs and 
assigns forever. One full Eighth part unto my Daughter Barbara Van Lashet the 
Wife of John Van Lashet her heirs and assigns forever. One full Eighth part 
unto the Children of my Daughter Dorothy Schreiner deceased, late wife of 
Jacob Schreiner and to their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, to be 
equally divided between them Share and Share alike. One full equal Eighth part 
unto my Step Son and Son in Law Jacob Schreiner his Heirs and Assigns forever. 
One full equal eighth part unto my Step Son, Nicholas Schreiner his Heirs and 
Assigns forever. One full equal eighth part unto my Step Daughter Charlotte 
the Wife of Philip Will her Heirs and Assigns forever. And the remainder 
eighth part thereof unto my Step Son John Gensel now of Charleston South 
Carolina and to his Heirs and Assigns forever. And if any of my said Children, 
Step Children or Grand Children herein before named should depart this life 
before such Dividend be made, in such case the Child or Children of such 
Decedent, individually shall inherit the same.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my said Dear Wife Catharine Executrix and my 
said Son in Law Jacob Schreiner Executor of this my Testament and last Will 
hereby revoking and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made or 
expressed. Ratifying and confirming these presents only for and as my 
Testament and last Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
Seal dated the Thirtieth Day of September Anno Domini One thousand Seven 
hundred and eighty four.
						Christopher Meng	(seal)

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Christopher Meng, the 
Testator for and as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the 
Subscribers.

	Catharine Baker	Richard Taylor	Christopher Baker


Catharine Baker & Christopher Baker two of the Witnesses to the foregoing Will 
maketh Oath that they were present & Saw & heard Christopher Meng the said 
Testator Sign & Seal & publish pronounce & declare the same for and as his 
last Will and Testament and at the doing thereof he was of Sound and disposing 
Mind and Memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn the Seventh 
day of November 1785
					- Before 	Geo. Campbell     Reg.

The foregoing Will being proved probate was granted unto Catharine Meng & 
Jacob Schreiner Executors in Testament named being first duly qualified truly 
to perform the same. Exhibit a true inventory and render a just and true 
account when thereto lawfully required.
Given under the Seal of Office the day & year aforesaid.
						Geo.  Campbell     Reg. 


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