Wills: Christopher Lobinger, 1798: Mount Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland County, PA

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Last Will and Testament of Christopher Lobinger (Oct 1740 - 4 Jul 1798) of
Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland Co. PA. as found at the Greensburg
Courthouse, Westmoreland Co. PA. The original Will was not available, this
record was taken from the Will Docket Book. Christopher Lobinger was on the
Committee for Correspondence for Westmoreland Co 1775-1776, Delegate to the
first Constitutional State Convention in Philadelphia July 15, 1776 - Sept 28
1776. He was also a Major in the Westmoreland Co. Militia, and under the
Constitution of 1790 he was a member of the House of Representatives 1791-1793.
I have maintained the spelling variations of the last name as they appear in
the document. Transcribed by Jim K. Markle for use on the UsGenWeb 11/97.

Will of Christopher Labengeyer
Deceased 204  Proved 12 Jul 1798

In the name of God amen I Christopher Labengeyer of Mount Pleasant Township in
the County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being very sick and
weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding, blessed be God for the
same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner and
form following. To wit, Principally and first of all I commend my immortal
spirit into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be
buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors
herein after named, and as to such worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased
God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following
manner to wit. First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and
funeral charges be first and foremost paid and adjusted and that a true
inventory and -------able appraisement of all my personal property or Estate be
made as soon after my decease as circumstances will admit of. Item I will that
my beloved wife Elizabeth may keep my said personal estate in her hands and
with my youngest sons carry on business on my dwelling plantation (namely with
my two youngest sons Christopher and George) she to have the full management
thereof as long as she sees cause (and in case she remains my widow) or at
least that she might carry on business for the space of two years after my
decease may happen, and at anytime afterwards when she sees cause to give up
said (page 145) business, then in such case I will that my Executors shall
cause a good decent and complete dwelling house to be erected and built,
sufficient for her to live comfortably in, with a good stable and garden, all
to be done in such manner and form and on such part of my said dwelling
plantation as she, my said wife shall choose and direct, and to be done at the
expense of my Estate for her use during her natural life. Item I give an
bequeath unto my said beloved wife the third part of all my remaining personal
property, she to have privilege to take such articles as she fancies thereof at
the appraisement, to the amount of her third part. Item I give and bequeath
unto my said wife the third part of the produced of my said dwelling
plantation, and also the third part of the produce of my Mill for and during
her natural life, or as long as she remains my widow, but in case she marries,
again the said third parts of the produce of said plantation and mill to cease.
Item it is my will and I do order that about the expiration of two years after
my decease shall happen, my here after named Executors so choose eight or
twelve reputable neighboring freeholders and by them get all my lands what and
wheresoever it may lie judiciously appraised and agreeable to the valuation so
made. I give and devise my said Mill and land thereunto belonging situated
partly in Mount Pleasant Township aforesaid and partly in Fayette County,
Bulskin Township adjoining lands of Ralph Cherry, Barney McCall and others
containing about three hundred and seventy acres of land, unto my eldest son
John Labengeyer, and to his heirs and assignes forever and whatsoever
improvements or buildings the said John may make thereon before its appraised
the value of the same to be allowed him. Item I give and devise unto my other
two sons Christopher and George Labengeyer (agreeable to the valuation) all my
aforsaid dwelling plantation, situate in Mount Pleasant Township aforesaid
adjoining lands of Nathaniel  Husk, Moses Latta, -------  and others containing
about six hundred acres of land to hold to them the said Christopher and
George, their heirs and assigns forever subject(both the mill and dwelling
plantation) to the respective reservations to my wife as aforesaid. It is my
will likewise that my said wife shall also have pasture for her creatures on
the said dwelling plantation along with the creatures of my said sons. Item it
is my will and I do order that all the remainder of my lands (or real estate)
whatsoever shall and may be disposed of by my Executors at such time and in
such manner and form as my Executors shall think most proper to the best
advantage of my children. It is likewise my will that each of my children
namely John, Christopher, Catharina intermarried to Jacob Painter, George,
Elizabeth, Mary, Barbara and Susanna shall receive equal even shares of all my
estate real and personal (exepting such parts thereof as was hereafore willed
to my beloved wife aforesaid) as well sharing the money raised by sales as also
the valuation of the dwelling plantation and mill aforsaid. Item the remaining
two thirds of my personal estate not yet bequeathed I will that my children
aforesaid may distribute and divide it among themselves as the valuation rate.
It is also my will that at the appraising of the mill and dwelling plantation
the incumbrances laid thereon(as within) might be considered and lastly I
nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife my son John Labengeyer, and son
in law Jacob Painter to be the Executors of this my last Will hereby revoking
all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of June Anno Domini one thousand seven
hundred and ninety eight.                          Christopher Lobinguier

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said testator as his
last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his
request have subscribed our names as witnesses
 John Spielman, Rudolph Bar,Adam Bar