John Niswanger Will, Frederick County, VA
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I would like to submit this will of my 9th generation grandfather. His father, Christian
moved there from Pennsylvania with the Hites. John's mother was Jost Hite's last wife.


In the name of God Amen. I John Niswanger of the county of Frederick ad State of Virginia
being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do make ordain constitute and appoint
this my last Will and Testament annulling all and every Will heretofore made by me
(Infirimis) I desire my body to be decently buried and my just debts then paid I will and
grant that after the administration ordered by the court that any whole Estate Real and
personal be appraised.;That my wife Mary (prosper) and enjoy my Real and personal Estate
during her life in case she does not marry should she marry then she is only to be allowed
her (thirds), I also will that she shall give no security for the Estate after her death I
desire my Estate to be equally divided between my children by the said Mary, Viz John or
his Heirs, Peter, Solomon, Jeremiah, my daughter Elizabeth, Rachell and Leaha Niswanger and
Rebecca (Item) I likewise will that my son Jeremiah in case he stays with his mother shall
have half of the profits arising from what he makes. John Niswanger

Signed and Sealed this 23d day of September 1788 In the presence of

(John T Barns) (Christopher ?)(Hannah L Barns)

At a court held for Frederick county the (23d )day of December 1788

This last Will and Testament of John Niswanger deceased was proved by the (said)