Wills: Martin Ilgenfritz, 1812: Manchester Twp, York Co

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Will of Martin ILGENFRITZ of Manchester Township, York Co. PA, probated
1812

In the name of God Amen I Martin Ilgenfretz of Manchester Township in the
County of York and State of Pennsylvania yeoman being sick and weak in
body but 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 manner and form following to
wit, principally and first of all I commend [**page torn**] 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 where with 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 be fully discharged and paid.  Item it is my will and I do
order that my Family shall live together on my dwelling plantation
situate in Manchester Township York County untill my youngest son Martin
ILgenfretz shall arive to the full age of twenty one years and that my
wife Catharina shall have the management and full power thereof during
the said time and after my said son Martin obtains his age then it is my
will and I do order that my said Plantation shall be prased and valued
with the appurtenances by three good and onast men and the money arising
from said land and building or the valuation money thereof shall be
divided equally amonght my ten childreng and wife Catharina except Daniel
Ilgenfretz namely Joseph, Martin Ilgenfretz and Anna Mary wife of Daniel
Shribers, Catharina Crone widow Juliana wife of John Benedick Margrat
wife of Frederick Dalph, Elizabeth, Sarah and Hanah Ilgenfretz and it
further my will that my two sons Joseph and Martin shall and may have my
said Plantation mill and appurtenances at the appresmend if thay see
cause, to have and to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever.  Item
I further give and bequeath to my wife Catharina after my Son Martin
obtaining his age the preveledgs of liven peacable in my now dwelling
house during her natural life if she remains a widow also two cows her
bedstat bedding and furnatur the chist and drars the ten plated stove and
clock also paster for two cows one ton of Hay and one ton of second crop
yearly during her life or widowoodalso the copper Kittle and as much
Kiching Furnatur as she may stand in need of for her one use also twelve
Bushels wheath and twelve bushels Rye, ten bushel Indencorn yearly and
every year six bushels Pottators yearly a quarter of acre flax ground
plowd & soed and appels for her one use and on barrel Sider yearly also
half the garden ground before the house also one hundred of Beef yearly
and fier wood cut and Hold to her house yearly as much as she may want
for her own use and Stable room for two cows to be in full of her dower
right of my Estate both real and personal, and it further my will if my
said wife shold intermary again or die that all her estate shall fall
back again to the estate for the use of my foresaid Childring except
Daniel, I also give and bequeath to my grand child Barbara Daughter of
Jacob Eicholtz the half part of all the Legacy and share which I have
give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Mary, wife of Daniel Scribers to
her and her heirs & assigns forever.  Item I give and bequeath to my Son
Daniel Ilgenfretz the sum of forteen dollars and no more to be in full of
his Legacy andshare of my Estate real and personal forever.  Item I
further give and bequeth unto my Daughter Sarah over and above that which
I have above given the full sum of fifty pounds lawful money of the
United States to her and her heirs and assigns forever, and it is further
my will and I do order that as sune as convenent after my decease that my
personal Estate or part thereof which my family may not have use for
shall be sold at public vandue and the money arisen there from shall be
for the use of paying depts and reparing buildings.  Item I further give
and devise to my daughter Catharina Crone Widow one acre of land joining
the corner of Frederick Hecks land for which she is to allow out of her
Legacy the sum of twenty pounds to hold to her and to her heirs and
Assigns forever.  And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint John May
of Dover town and my wife Catharina and my son Joseph to be the Executors
of this my 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 this
twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Martin Ilgenfritz {Seal}

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 as Witnesses.  The words and stable
room for two cows interlined before signed.

John Sharp
James "X" Petent

York County, SS:  Before me Jacob Barnitz Register for the probate of
Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of
York in the State of Pennsylvania personally came John Sharp Esqr, and
James Pattan the two subscribing Witnesses to the within Instrument of
writing, and on their Solemn Oath do severally say that they were
personally present and saw and heard the within named Martin Ilgenfritz
sign his name unto and seal and publish the foregoing Instrument of
Writing as and for his last Will and Testament & that at the time of the
doing thereof he the said Martin Ilgenfritz was of a sound and disposing
mind memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and belief;
and that they subscribed their names thereto (said James by making his
mark) as witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and at his
request and also in the presence of each other at the same time.

John Sharp
James "X" Patton

Sworn & subscribed before me at York the 20th day of November A.D. 1812.

J. Barnitz, Regr.

A true copy taken from & compared with the Original at York.

J. Barnitz, Regr.

Letters Testamentary &ca granted Executors same day.

J. Barnitz, Regr.
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