Wills: Michael Seiwell, 1763: Hanover Twp, Philadelphia Co

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The following is the will of Michael SEIWELL, I have copied it exactly as it
appears on my copy, spelling errors and all.

Will of Michael Seiwell

     In the name of God Amen I Mikell Sivell of Hanover Township in the
county of Philadelphia being weak in body butt of Sound Memory and Undest.
 Blessed be God thearefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and
knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to Dy first and principally I
recommend my Body to be Buried after a Christain like and Dacent maner by my
Executors hear after named, and my Soul into the Hands of God that
gave-hoping through the Mearits of dear Redamer Christe Jeasus to recave it
again with the pardon of my Sins, do this Twenty Second day of July in the
year of our Lord Anno Domini 1763 mak and Publish this to be my last Will and
Testament in Manner following, that is to Say I will and Order that my Just
Debts and funeral Charges shall be paid as soon as Conveniantly can be after
my Decas  Itam I do give unto my Son Valentn Seiwell the Plantation whareon I
now livs Containing One Hundred and Forty One Acres of land and all the
Appurtinances thearunto belonging, to use till and enjoy and keep the Profit
arising from the Said Plantation Item I do will and Order that my well loved
wife shall have one room in my House during her natural life.  Itam I do will
that my son Valentine Seiwell shall provide and find for his Mother Otilia
nine Bushells Rei flower and three Bushells of What flower Yearly and every
year during her natural Life  Itam I do will and order that my Son Valentine
shall pay unto my well beloved Wife Otilia the sum of five Pounds Corent
Lawful Money yearly and every Year during her Natural life.  Itam I do will
and order that my Son shall provide on fat Hog for his Mother yearly and
every Year during her Natural life  Itam I do will and order that my Son
Valentine Seivell keep one Cow and two Sheep for my well beloved Wife during
her natural Life and shall provide for her as much firewood she shall have
Occation for during her life  Itam I do will and order that if my well
beloved Wif Cant agree with my Son so as to live with him I do will and order
my Son Valentine Seiwell to pay to his Mother the Sum of Ten Pounds Corent
Lawful money yearly and every year during her life.  Itam I do give unto my
aforesaid Son Valentine after the decas of my wife the above de cribed
Planation and all my parsonal Estate to him his Hairs and Assigns forever
 Itam I do will and order that my Son Valentine shall pay unto my Son in Law
Adam Bemer the Sum of Twenty three Pounds Corent money.  Itam I do give unto
my Sonin Law Philip Bemer one Shilling Starlin, Itam I do give unto my Sonin
Law John Rafsnider One Shilling Starlin  Itam I do Constitute and appoint my
well beloved wife Otillia and my Son Valentine Siwell Executors of this my
last will and Testement  In Witness where of I the said Mikell Sewell have to
this my last will and Testement Set my Hand and Seal the day and year first
above written.  Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said Mikal Seiwell and for
his Last Will and Testement in the presense of us who at his request was
present at the Signing Thereof.
Michael Seiwell L.XS. Andrew Ortlib Jacob Crouse

     Philadelphia June 23, 1766  Then personally appeared Andrew Ortlib and
Jacob Crouse the Witnesses to the foregoing Will and an Oath did declare they
Saw and heard Michael Seiwell the Testator therein named Sign Seal - Publish
and declare the same Will for and as his Last Will and Testament and that at
the doing thereof he was of Sound Mind Memory and Understanding to the best
of their knowledge.
Coram III Benjamin Chew Register General

     Be it Remembered that on the 23 day of June, 1766 the last will and
Testament of Michael Seiwell in due form of law was proved and published and
letters Testementary thereof were granted to Ottilia Seivelland Valentine
Seiwell Executors in the Same Will named being duly Sworn, well and duly to
administer the said decease Estate and bring an inventory thereof into the
Register Generals office at Philadelphia on or before the 23d day of July
_______ and render a True and Just _______ when these - unto Legally required
given unto the Seal of the said office

Benjamin Chew Register General

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