Wills: Ulrich Nekoment (Newcomer), 1787: Hellam Twp, York County

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Ulrich Newkoment, Hellam Twp, Aug. 18, 1787, Magdalena Executor,
Book "G-203"

"Book - G-203".  MEMORANDUM, That Letters Testamentary with original
annexed were granted to Magdalena Neukomet, one of the executors of the
estate of Ulrich Newkomet late of Hellam Township, deceased.  Inventory
to be exhibited in the Register's Office at York on or before the eight-
eenth day of September next coming, and an account or reckoning on or
before the 18th. day of August next or whom thereunto legally required.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York, the 10th. day of August
A.D. 1787.

N.B.  Benjamin Hershey the other executor having renounced.

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  Translation of will from the German of Ulrich Newkoment.

I Ulrich Newkoment of Hellam Township, York County find myself at present
weak and infirm in body yet of sound mind and memory, and knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die.  Therefore I do make this 26th. day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-
seven, my last will and testament as follows;

First, it is my will that all my just debts shall be paid; and

Secondly, I give, bequeath and assign all my movable and unmoveable
estate to my beloved wife Magdalena Newkomet for and during the
term of her natural life, wherefore she shall mantain and school
and otherwise educate the younger children as well her circumstances
will admit, this I say, she is to enjoy without any disturbance
or interruption of any of my children as long as she lives.

Further, it is my will after my wife's decease, such moveable
goods as shall be then remaining shall be divided equally between
all my children, and this my dwelling plantation I give, that is to
say after my wife's decease, to such or any one of my children
whichever of them shall give the most or best price for it, and the
amount or price of the plantation, and also all the moveables shall be
divided in equal shares amongst all of my children.  My first wife's
daughter Anna shall have her equal share and no more.  Likewise my
eldest son Christian shall have his equal share and no more, and also
to all my children to each one an equal share.

Further, I do make my beloved wife Magdalena Newkomet and my trusty
friend Benjamin Hershey of Lancaster County, executors of this my
last will and testament, declaring this and no other to be my will
and testament, done the day and year above mentioned.

Ulrich Newkomet (His mark)

WITNESS

Henry Strickler
Bastian Brawie
Christian Newkomet (His mark)