Land Warrant issued to Samuel Pletcher
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Michael Beam of Richland County Ohio, Being weak of body but of sound mind and memory. Considering the uncertainty of this _______ life do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and following to wit
1. I will my soul to God and my body to the dust from which it came.
2. That my funeral be conducted decently and in order and that the expenses of my last sickness, my funeral expenses and all my just debts be first paid out of my estate or as may herein after designated.
3. It is my will that my beloved wife and family to hold and remain on the homestead for one year after my death and to have the use of all the personal property that I now hold and own on the farm. My wife to receive all the proceeds there from after supporting the family for said time of one year.
4. It is my will at the expiration of one year that all my real and personal property be sold. My personal property by public sale, and that my beloved wife receive one third of the proceeds of the real estate and two hundred dollars out of the proceeds of the personal property. If my wife should not be ______ to keep all the stock now owned by me and now on the farm, she may sell such stock as she may not need and the proceeds of any such sales to be applied to the payment of debts if needed and if not needed for the payment of debts then my wife shall account for the amount and be applied on the two hundred dollars heretofore willed to her in this instrument.
5. I will to my beloved wife all the household goods that may be necessary for her and the use of this family together with all the feed and grain that may be on hand at my decease.
6. It is my will that after the sale of my real and personal property and after my just debts are all paid and the amount willed to my beloved wife is taken out of the proceeds of the sale that I will to my daughter Elizabeth Ann Beam one hundred dollars for services rendered after and since she has become of age. And that the balance of my entire estate by equally divided amongst my children.
Harriett Arter intermarried with Musselman Arter an equal share
Daniel Beam one equal share
Michael Beam one equal share
Elizabeth Ann Beam one equal share
Noah Beam one equal share
Martha Ann Beam one equal share
James Jacob Beam one equal share
7. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Daniel Beam executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust and settle all matters in relation to my estate.
In testimony whereof the said Michael Beam has hereunto set his hand and seal this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1874. Signed and acknowledged by said Michael Beam as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence
R. E. Cook
J. M. Reed
(Filed 11 June 1874)
The last will and testament of Christian Nestleroad of Howard Township Centre County. I Christian Nestleroad considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory} blessed be Almighty God for the same} do publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following} that is to say} First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catharine Nestleroad, the use of a room and part of the kitchen in the House of my son Samuel Nestleroad as long as she lives, Provided she does not marry but if she chooses she may remove to the house that David Rorebaugh built on the other side of Beach Creek and to have and to hold the same during her life time. Further my son Samuel Nestleroad is to give my beloved wife Catharine Yearly Twenty bushels of wheat, Fifteen of Rye, Ten of Corn, Ten of Buckwheat, Ten of Potatoes, Ten of Oats, Twenty of Apples and two barrels of Cider. Provided the fruit does not miss. Item. the widow also is to have Eight dollars yearly of son Samuel tract and four dollars of my son John tract and four dollars of son Daniel tract as long as she lives, but provided Daniel should purchase his Tract, what he is to give to the widow to be null and void. Item. further four horses and all the farming utensils to be equally divided between my wife Catharine and my son Samuel. Item. my wife Catharine is to hold and to have Four Cows, Twelve sheep, Ten swine, four Beds her choice, and household and kitchen Furniture including the Clock and all the B--s. Item. my wife Catharine is to have two acres of good ground of my son Samuels' tract and a third part of the garden for her own use during her life except she removes to the house above mentioned. Item. my wife, Catharine is to have the Loom and tacklings. Further my son Samuel is to find a sufficiency of hay for two Cows, five sheep, and two hundred weight of Pork, fifty of Beef yearly for my wife Catharine. Item. I further give and bequeath after all my debts are paid all the moveable property that is left take equally divided between my wife Catharine and her children. The four Horses and farming utensils that are above mentioned to be divided between my wife Catharine and my son Samuel was put on mistake. they are to be left to my Son Samuel only my wife Catharine to have no share in them. further my son Samuel is to let his mother have a horse for her own use when she call for it. Item. I further give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Nestleroad the Tract of Land I now live on adjoining Lands of the Tract I purchased of widow Craig and John Wiggins containing One Hundred and fort-eight acres more or less. In consideration of the above my son Samuel is to pay Sixteen Hundred Dollars. Two years after my death he is to pay yearly One Hundred Dollars. The first payment to my Eldest daughter Anna, the second payment to my daughter Margaret, the third payment to my daughter Maria, the fourth payment to my youngest daughter Magdalena. Further each of the four girls above mentioned to have one Cow and a Bed, Margaret and Mary each one of them to have a horse before any divide is made. Further the Stills and bessels belonging therunto and blacksmith tools belonging to my wife Catharine and children to be praised and if my son Samuel sees proper to take them at the praisment he may and have two years from the praisement before he is to pay for them, and if does not see proper to take them at the praisment they are then to be sold at Vendue and the money to be equally divided between my Wife Catharine and her children. Further my son Samuel to have and to hold Seventy Acres of the mountain Tract of the lower and adjoining Land of John Masden on the upper end and George Bressler on the lower end. Item I further give and bequeath to my Eldest son John Nestleroad the use of the Mill Tract and Fifty Acres of the Tract purchased of the widow Craig the said Fifty Acres to be taken perpendicular with the head line and Forty Acres of the mountain tract on the upper part adjoining John Masden that the said John took up. Item. further the above mentioned Lands cannot sold or Leased for any of said John Nestleroad debts nor the said John Nestleroad shall have no power or authority whatever to sell or convey or lease the above mentioned Tract himself it is only for his use during his natural life. Item. after the death of said John Nestleroad the Land shall fall in to the hands of said John Nestleroad heirs. Item. their must be out the above mentioned Land of John Nestleroad or his heirs paid Six hundred and eighty Dollars. Fifty dollars to be paid yearly untill the whole sum is paid the first payment to commence two years after my death. The first payment to be paid to Elizabeth Waggoner, and further if the said John Nestleroad sees proper to keep Christena at fifty Dollars a year untill her payments are paid up he may do it, and if does not think proper, the said John is to pay Fifty dollars, yearly in rotation the second payment to Susannah Bitner and the third to Catharine Roreabaagh the said Catharine only to receive Thirty five dollars the remainder fifteen to go to Christena, the fourth to Christian Nestleroad the said Christian is to receive the Fifty Dollars his own payment and a Twenty five Dollars out of all of Israels payments, Christena is to receive fifty Dollars her payment be _____ the fifteen dollars that is come out of Catharine Rorebaugh's payment. Barbara Pletcher Fifty dollar her payment, Hety Bressler portion to be equally divided between her and her Children the children's portion to be put in the hands of their Executors untill they come to be of age. Item and if the aforementioned John Nestleroad cannot pay his payments to his brothers and sisters when the first payment becomes due his place must be advertised and leased by vendue to the highest bidder, The buyer is to give good security for the yearly rents untill the payments are all paid up. Item. I give and bequeath to my fourth son Daniel Nestleroad the Tract purchased of Yost Masden deceas'd containing One Hundred and fifty two acres more or less joining Lands of John Masden and others. Item. my son Daniel is to pay Six hundred Dollars, The said Daniel is to pay Seventy five Dollars yearly in rotation the first year after my death the payments are to commence. Item. the first payment to be paid to Elizabeth Waggoner and so in rotation untill all payments are paid up. Item their must be taken out of the payments that Israel Nestleroad is to receive of Daniel the one half of each payment and to go to Christian Nestleroad beside his own payments. Item. The payments that Catharine Roreabaugh is to get of Daniel, twenty five dollars of each payment is to go to Christina. Further the farm purchased by me of the Widow Craig to be sold by Vendue and if cannot be sold by Vendue to be sold by private sale and the third of the money that said tract amounts to to paid in hand at ____ first payment and then one hundred Dollars yearly until the whole amount of said tracts paid up and the money to be equally divided between my first wife's children the half of Israels portion to fall to Christian Nestleroad. Item. their is twenty Acres of the Mountain Tract to go with the said above mentioned tract to be taken out of the middle of said Mountain Tract the twenty acres is to go to the farm purchased of the widow craig and to be sold along with it. Item. my son Israel hase receied one Hundred and four Dollars and twenty five Cents of his portion that stands against him in my book. Jacob Pletcher has also received seventy three Dollars on account of Barbara his wife which also stands against him in my book. Item. all the Horse kind and cattle, sheep, Hogs, are to be divided between my wife Catharine and her children after each has what Horses and Cows that is aforementioned. Further if any of my Heirs shall try to break this Last Will and Testament they shall only receive One Spanish Mill dollar. Item I hereby appoint my beloved Wife Catharine Nestleroad Exutrix and Daniel Shank Executor of this my last will and Testament, Hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness were of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twelft Day of March In the year of the Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty four. Signed Seald Published and declared by the above named Christian Nestleroad to be his Last Will and Testament. In presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witness thereunto.
The Testator Name Item I further give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Waggoner the House that was built for her and two acres of land adjoining said house her life time and provided the said Elizabeth takes in any family in said house to live with her, they are to pay six dollars yearly to whatever Heir it may fall to, provided the said Elizabeth should leave the House, it will then fall into hands of who ever the Land will fall to.
Probate Records - Centre Co.
Christian Nestleroad estate 12 Sep 1850 - Report of Auditor on Estate of Christian Nestleroad, died about 1 Apr 1835, Hetty Bresslers portion to be equally divided between her and her children, the children's portion to be put in the hands of the executor until they come to be of age.
Estate of Christian Nestlerode - Supplementary Account - Administration of Account - 25 Apr 1850
Sep 16, 1849 - paid Israel $160
Feb 16, 1846 - paid Eliz Waggoner $250
Jan 3, 1843 - Paid Jacob Pletcher in right of his wife Barbara $73 and $53.42
May 19, 1845 paid Samuel $100
Dec 11, 1848 paid Samuel $100
May 19, 1845 paid John Bitner $126
Jul 2, 1849 paid John Bitner $75 by right of his wife Suzanna
May 1, 1846 paid Daniel $181.85
July 15, 1850 paid Daniel $170
Sep 18, 1849 paid John Rorabaugh $120 by right of wife Catherine
Christian Nestleroad & Margaret Nestleroad - March 1835 - to attendance while lying on his death bed
1.25 + 12 1/2 = 1.37 1/2
Supplemental Account Mar 20, 1850
Apr 20, 1848 paid Peter Lance, Admr of Christian Nestleroad the younger decd $450.00
Sep 16, 1849 paid Israel Nestleroad $160
Feb 16, 1846 paid Elizabeth Waggoner $250
Jan 3, 1843 paid Jacob Pletcher by right of wife Barbara $53.42
May 19, 1845 paid Jacob Pletcher $100
Dec 11, 1848 paid Jacob Pletcher $100
Dec 16, 1837 Over Seers of Poor of Howard Tp. $43.89 1/2
Nov 18, 1850 Jacob Baker admr of Christina $336
May 19, 1845 John Bitner wife Susanna $126
Jul 2, 1849 John Bitner wife Susanna $75
Mar 1, 1846 Daniel $181.85
Feb 15, 1850 Daniel 170.00
Sep 18, 1849 John Rorabaugh $120.00 - wife Catherine
Israel Nestleroth } deceased } In the name of God, amen! I Israel Nestelrode, of the township of Manor, in the County of Lancaster, and state of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following to wit. I commend my soul to God and my body I commend to the earth to be decently entered as my executors shall direct in humble hope of a glorious resurrection and an happy admission into the region of immortal bliss and glory in and through the merits of my mediator and redeemer Jesus Christ...And as to such worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me I do give and dispose of the same in manner following, to with. Imprimis. it is my will and I do order and direct that my just debts and funeral escpenses be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease. Item. I do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth, the house I live in and the garden that is from the north gable end of the house in a strait line to the crick and down as fare as the garden now gose and the one half of the frute that is on the lot the houses are on and one cow at her choys, three beads, a kitchen dress and as much of my household and kitchen furniture she wants at her choys. during her natural lifetime and after her decease the said houses and lot with all the other articles are to fall to my six heirs herein after mentioned. Item. I do give unto my daughter Elizabeth, the house, garden, and the other half of the fruit that grows on the lot without any rent as long as she remains a widow. and if she should marry again, she must lose it, and my widow is to have it during her lifetime as the other part of said lot. Item. I do give unto my granddaughter Fronica, whoe is married to Micle Sauerber, the sum of one dollar in full out of my estate reale and personal. Item. I give, devise and bequeath unto my grandson Christian Rodfang, the sum of twenty dollars to remain in my executed hands until he arrives to the age of twenty one years. Item, I do give, devise, and bequeath the remaining part of my estate, real and personal unto Mary, whois married to John Nestelrod, Elizabeth, Catharine who is married to James Huston, Nancy, who is married to Daniel Kendig, Marcret, who is married to John Miller, and one sixth part of the above to my grandchildren, or the children of my son John Nestelrod, deceased, to be equally divided into six shares and each of them, to have share and share alike. Item, it is my will and I do direct and impower my executors herein after named to make sale of all my estate real and personal and convey the same as I did as soon as may be after my decease and the ballance after a fare settlement to be divided into six shares as above, share and share alike, that is, one equal sixth part to my daughter Mary, and one sixth part thereof to Elizabeth, and one sixth part thereof to Catharina, and one sixth part thereof to Nancy and one sixth part thereof to Marcret and one sixth part thereof to my grandchildren of my son John, deceased. And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my trusty friends, John Miller and Adam Miller and the survivor of them, executors and executor of this my last will and testament. hereby revocking all former and other will or wills by me made, and declaring this and no other to be and contain my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Israel Nestelroth Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the testator Israel Nestelrod as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names. John M. Bealls, Peter Mundorff, Chris Stauffer_____
Lancaster County on the 22 March 1833 Before me the subscriber personally appeared John M. Bealls, Peter Mundorff and Christian Stauffer the witnesses to the preceding will who being duly qualified according to law, do say, that they were present and did see and hea rIsrael Nestleroth, the testator therein named sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament and at the doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. W. Whiteside Reg. March 22, 1833 Letters testamentary granted to John Miller, one of the executors (Adam Miller the other unounced) he having been duly afirmed to administer the estate and exhibit an inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within thirty days and an account of his executorship in one year or when required, also to comply with the act relating to collateral inheritances.
Ulrich Yordy } Deceased } In the name of God ~ Amen I Ulre Yorde of Martich Township Lancaster County & State of Pennsylvania Yeoman, Being weak in Body But of sound & perfect mind & Memory and understanding Blessed by Almighty God for the same Do make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following Imprimis I recommend my soul into the Hands of God and my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors and I will and order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges shall be paid by my hereafter Nominated Executors as may be conveniently done after my Decease And Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life I give and dispose of the same in Manner and form following to wit, I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Magdalena the sum of Thirty five pounds Lawfull money of Pennsylvania in Gold or Silver Specie to be raised out of my Estate, one Compteal, Bed & Bedstead, one Milch Cow, at her choice & the one third of my kitchen Furniture Also the use and possession of that Plantation which I bought from Michael Pletcher Containing about Seventy two acres for and dureing the Term and as long She shall remain my widow, all which shall be in full in line of her Thirds or Dowry out of my Estate both Real & personal provided always that she shall not comitt or cause to be committed any unecessary waste on the said Land or plantation but shall keep the same in Tenetable Repaire Item I give and Bequeath unto my Children Viz: Jacob Yorde, Mary the wife of Ulrich Spupp, Elizabeth the wife of Samuel Pletcher, Fronica the wife of John Thomas, & Ulre Yorde, that they shall inherit Equally in my Estate, Real and personal every one share & Share alike Inclusive with what the have received allready and each of them is charged with in a Book by me kept for that purpose. Provided nevertheless that Whereas I have heretofore Advance my eldest Son Jacob Yorde in land Money & goods the Amount of the Sum of One hundred pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania it is my will the said Jacob Yorde shall not have any further claim or interest in my Estate after my Decease but the same shall be in full as his Share therein. Except if the respective Equal shares of my other children before named should amount to more than the said Sum of hundred pounds then and in such case my said Son Jacob shall fall in and be made Equal with my other children as _____ Inclusive with what he and they have already received and I do hereby Direct and order that my Lands plantations or Real Estate shall be sold by my Executors as Soon as Conveniently may be after my Decease for the Best price the can obtain Therefor [ if the same is not sold in my LifeTime] and they are hereby Impowered to make Sufficient Conveyances for the Lands to the Purchases and the Moneys arising from such sale shall be equally divided among & Between my said Children in Manner herein before Directed Except always that the Land which herein is ordered for the use and possession of my said wife shall not be sold During the Time that she shall remain my widow item I Lastly Do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Son in Law John Thomas and my Trusty friend Isaac Hare Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and Disanulling all other and former Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made Ratifying and Conforming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Ulry Yorde have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Seventeeth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six
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Ulry X Yordy
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Signed Sealed, published, and declared by the said Ulry Yordy as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands in Witness n the presence of the Testator John Hoober E______ G______ John Hart~ Lancaster County, to wit, on the fifth Day of August Anno Domini 1786. Before me the Subscriber personally appeared John Hoober and John Hart Two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the withen Will and on their Solemn Affirmation According to Law did Severally declare affirm and say that they were present and saw and heard Ulrich Yordy the Testator in The said will Named Sign, Seal, Publish, pronounce and Declare the within writing as and for his Last will and Testament and that at the Doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing Mind Memory and understanding to the Best of their knowledge Observation and Belief And also that they say Christian Hurst & the other Witness Subscribe his name thereunto in the presence of the said Testator.
Philip Gloninger Depy Regr Be it remembered that on the fifth Day of August Anno Domini 1786 The Last will and Testament of Ulrich Yordy late of Martick Township Yeoman Deceased was proved in Due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted unto John Thomas and Isaac Herr the Executors in the said Will named they having been duly Qualified will and truly to Administer the Estate of the said Deceased and Especially to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof Into the Registers Office at Lancaster ~ within one month from this date and to render a Just and true account of their administration on said Estate within one year or when thereto Lawfully required given under _____ of the seal of said Office
Philip Gloninger Depy Regr Recorded & Examd ___ James Jack Regr