Wills: George Geist, 1830: Schuylkill County

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                    George Geist Will, 1830

In the Name of God Amen,

I George Geist Senr of the Township of Upper Mahantongo in the County
of Schuylkill Yeoman being in perfect health of body and of sound mind
memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this
transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament
in Manner and form following to wit.

First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be duly paid and Satisfied as soon as convinient can be after
my decease.

Item,  I give and bequeath unto my Son Jacob One Dollar, to the
children of my Daughter Christina late the wife of Daniel Mourer One
Dollar, to the children of my Daughter Salme (widow Boyer) now wife
of Jacob Neidlinger One Dollar and the remainder of my personal
Estate to my Son Jesaias Geist and to the children of my Son George
to be devided in two equal shares, the one half to Jesaias and the
other half to my Son Georgešs children.

And Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said Son Jesaias to
be the Executor of this my last Will, hereby revoking all other
Wills, Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made, and declaring
this and no other to be my last Will and Testament,

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the third day
of September One thousand Eight hundred thirty.  Signed Sealed and
declared by the said testator in his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us

Ludwig Beierle
Samuel Beyerle

Georg Geist