York Co PA Wills, Probate Records, Orphan's Court and Posted Notices, Estate Records and Sales of Deceased
| Will of WILLIAM FINDLAY | Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER | Inventory of the Estate of Eliza Frankeberger late of Lewisbury Borough |
| Last Will and Testament of Margaret Frankeberger | Petition for the Appointment of Guardian of Edward Bruce Pyke | Administration Bond in the estate of Jacob Frankeberger late of Lewisberry |
| Last Will and Testament of John Frankeberger 1785 | Farther Administrative Account of the Estate of John Frankeberger Dec'd | Report of James Chamberlain and Robert JnoChester |
| Last Will and Testament of John Franckeberger 1779 | Petition, Widow and Orphans of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, Mar 1780 | Administration Account of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, 23 Mar 1780 |
| George Brandon Hunttington Twp, York Co, PA | John Brandon of Huntington Twp York Co, PA | John Brandon Huntington Twp, York Co, PA |
| Will of AARON FINLEY | Will of ANDREW FINLEY | Will of JAMES FINLEY |
| Will of MARTHA FINLEY | Will of Michael Finley |
Will of WILLIAM FINDLAY - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book "P", Page 225
Dated 6 Feb 1825, Proven 7 Mar 1825
In the Name of God Amen I WILLIAM FINDLAY of Lower Chanceford Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: First I Resign my Soul into the hands of Allmighty God hoping and believing in a remission of my Sins, by the Merits and mediation of Jesus Christ; and my body I commit to the earth, to be buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named; and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows.
First I Give and devise to my three Oldest Sons (viz) JAMES FINDAY, JOHN FINDLAY, WILLIAM FINDLAY, all that tract of Land in the Township aforesaid on which I now live and to their Heirs and assigns forever, from and after my Said Son WILLIAM FINDLAY Shall arive at the age of twenty one years old, untill Which time my beloved Wife MARY and the Younger Children Shall enjoy the profits arising from the Said land - that when my Said Son WILLIAM Shall arive at the years of twenty one, the Said JAMES JOHN & WILLIAM Shall pay year and yearly the Sum of five dollars Each to my beloved Wife towards her mentainence & that of the younger Children, during her widowhood And further they the Said JAMES JOHN & WILLIAM Shall pay to my Eldes daughter ELENOR the Sum of five dollars and allso to my daughter AGNES the Sum of five dollars one year after my decease. And it is my _ that my beloved Wife MARY FINDLAY Shall have one Bed & Beding One Cow four of the Best of My Sheep and household and kitchen furniture to the amount of five dollars with grane for one year for her & the youngest children support. And further is my will that all and Singular the Balance of my personal property be disposed of as Soon as posebil after my decease that in the first place My funeral Expences and all Just debts Shal be paid out of the proceeds of the Same.
And it is my will that the balance of the Said proceeds together with all debts dues and demands whatsoever or of what nature due or becoming due from any person or persons to my be equaly devided between my Younger Children (Viz) DAVID FINDLEY & ANDREW FINDLAY and the Child my wife now caries Should it live, Should it not live then and in that case to Revert to the Said DAVID and ANDREW. Further it is my Will that those monys be put to use for the Benefit and advantage of the Said DAVID and ANDREW and the Child that my wife now goes with Should it live, and disposed of by my Executor herein after named or any garden that may be chosen or apointed by Court, and apropriated to the Education and mentainence of the Said DAVID & ANDREW (and the Child my wife now goes with Should it live) as in the wisdom of my Executor or any Gardien chosen or appointed find their _ require. And lastly I appoint SAMUEL JORDEON Esqr Executor of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. Signed WILLIAM FINDLEY
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named WILLIAM FINDLAY to be his last Will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator. Witnesses present JAS. JOHNSON, JOHN McKEYSON
York County SS Before me JACOB B. WENTZ Register for the probate of Wills and Granting Letters of administration in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania personally came JAMES JOHNSON and JOHN McKEYSON the two subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing who on their Solemn Oaths, with uplifted hands, doth severally say, that they were personally present, and saw and heard, WILLIAM FINDLAY Sign, Seal, publish pronounce, and declare the within instrument of writing, as and for his last Will and Testament, and they further say that at the time of the doing thereof he the said WILLIAM FINLAY, was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they singed their names thereto as witnesses at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other at the same time. JAS. JOHNSON, JOHN McKEYSON
Sown and Subscribed Before me at York the 7th day of March A.D. 1825. JACOB B. WENTZ, Register
Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER - Donated by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book GG, Vol. 7, Page 521, No. 126
Dated 30 Mar 1882, Proved 28 Nov 1891
Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER of Newberry Township, York County Deceased
I JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER of the Township of Newberry county of York and State of Pennsylvania (Farmer) being of sound mind memory and understanding do make my last will and testament in manner and form following That is to say I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife REBECCA FRANKEBERGER her heirs and assigns forever All my property real personal and mixed of whatever nature or kind soever and where ever the same shall be found at the time of my death. The meaning and intention of this will is that at my death my wife shall have all my estate without any appraisement administration or settlement (except the payment of all my just debts) the same as I hold it at the time of my death.
And I do nominate constitute and appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said testator JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1882. Signed JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER
Signed sealed and published and declared by the said testator 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 as witnesses thereto. JOHN RANDOLPH, G. K. BRATTEN
York County, ss: Before me EDWARD STUCK Register for the Probate of Wills and for granting Letters Testamentary and of Administration, in and for said County, personally appeared JOHN RANDOLPH and G. K, BRATTEN the subscribing witnesses to foregoing Last Will and Testament, who, upon being duly qualified according to law, doth depose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER late of Newberry Township, York County Pennsylvania, deceased, the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the within and foregoing instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, and at the time of his so doing he the testator, was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they witnessed the same at the request of the testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other. Signed JOHN RANDOLPH, G. K. BRATTEN
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this 28th day of November A.D., 1891, EDWARD STUCK, Register of Wills
And now, to wit: November 28th A.D., 1891, the above Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER, late of Newberry Township deceased, is duly admitted to probate. EDWARD STUCK, Register of Wills.
MEMORANDUM
JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER the said decedent, died on the 13th day of November A.D., 1891, at or about the hour of 12:30 o'clock P.M. of said day, as per affidavit of death in Book No. 6, Page 233, filed on the 28th day of November A.D., 1891.
Letters Testamentary on the foregoing Will of JOSEPH FRANKEBERGER deceased, were granted to REBECCA FRANKEBERGER the Executrix named in the said Will, after being duly qualified according to law, on the 28th day of November, A.D., 1891
EDWARD STUCK, Register of Wills. No. 126 Filed November 28th A.D., 1891
Inventory of the Estate of Eliza Frankeberger late of Lewisbury Borough --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Loose Papers Held at the York County Archives, York, PA
Inventory of the Estate of Eliza Frankeberger late of Lewisbury Borough dec'd
Filed March 12, 1866, Recorded in Book No. 1, Page 586
York County SS.
Before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Hammond and Robert B. Foster, who after being duly affirmed according to law, did say, that they would well and truly, and without prejudice or partiality value and appraise the goods, chattels, credits and effects which were of Eliza Frankeberger late of the Borough of Lewisberry in Said County, deceased, to the vet of their judgment and ability, so far as the same shall come to their knowledge. Wm Hammond, Robt B. Foster
Affirmed and Subscribed March 6th 1866, Before me, John Foster, J. P.
Inventory and appraisement of the Goods Chattels, Credits and effects late of Eliza Frankeberger, deceased.
1 promissory Note against Joseph Frankeberger in favor of David Himes and by him Assigned to Eliza Frankeberger for $630.00 payable on year after date with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per am, dated April 2nd 1860 present value $816.72
We do hereby certify that the above Inventory and appraisement were taken by us this Sixth day of March A.D. 1866 in conformity with our herein before written and subscribed affidavit. Wm Hammond, Robt B. Foster
York County, Pennsylvania
Loose Papers Held at the York County Archives, York, PA
Account of John Foster Esq. Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Frankeberger late of Lewisberry, Borough, Dec'd
No. 253, Filed 27 Aug 1866 and 2 Oct 1866
The Account of John foster, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Eliza Frankeberger, late of the Borough of Lewisberry, deceased
The Accountant Charges himself with the amount of the Inventory and appraisement filed in the Register's office of property that came to accounts hands $816.72
Exhibited in the Register's Office at York and affirmed and Subscribed before me this 27th day of August A.D. 1866. Signed John Foster, John M. Heigez, Register
York County SS. Certified to be a true copy taken from and compared with the Original remaining on file in the registers Office at York. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of September A.D. 1866. John M. Heigez, Register
There is also a list of credits which are not details out here but amount to $99.38
Last Will and Testament of Margaret Frankeberger --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book W, Page 9
Dated 26 Mar 1859, Filed 22 Jul 1863
Papers Held at the York County Archives, York, PA
Last Will and Testament of Margaret Frankeberger
In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Frankeberger of the Borough of Lewisberry, in Newberry township, York County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Single woman, being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding praised be God for the same, do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following.
Item First. It is my will and I do order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease by my Executor.
Item, Second, I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Phebe Ross (formerly Frankeberger) my clock and case, and to her son James who is now decrepit twenty five dollars, should he survive long enough after my decease to receive it.
Item Third, I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mary Ann Frankeberger twenty five dollars should she survive long enough after my decease to receive it.
Item Fourth, after all expenses are paid out of the proceeds of the Sale of my personal and Real estate the remainder to be equally divided between my Sister and two nieces if they Survive me so that they receive it themselves. Avice Foster, Sophiah Krone, Rebecca Hammond, Mary Wiedner and Abigail Fike all widows, and Lydia Richmond intermarried to John Richmond, and my two nieces Mary Krone who is decrepit and Abigail Krone who has lost the Sight of one eye, are all that may Survive to receive, and share equally alike &c.
Item Fifth, my wearing apparel to be divided amongst my surviving Sisters who may reside in said County of York, at the time of my decease.
Item, Sixth, my Executor to dispose of all my personal and real property as soon as he conveniently can after my decease.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint Jacob F. Krone of the township of Newberry to be my Executor of this my last will and testament by me made with power to sell convey and secure all my Real estate to the purchaser &c.
In witness where of I the said Margaret Frankeberger hath here unto set my hand and seal this twenty Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. Signed Margaret Frankeberger
Signed sealed declared and published by the above named Margaret Frankeberger as and for her last Will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Signed Samuel Beck, Marcus D. L. Craver
York County, SS. Before Me, William Philby, Register of the Probate of Wills and of Granting Letters of Administration, in and for the county of York, personally appeared. Samuel Beck & Marcus D. L. Craver the subscribing witness to the foregoing will, who, upon being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say, that they were personally present and saw and heard Margaret Frankeberger the testatrix sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the within and foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last will and testament, and the time of her so doing she, the testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they witnessed the same at the request of the testatrix and in the presence of each other at the same time. Signed Samuel Beck, Marcus D. L. Craver
Affirmed & subscribed before me this 22d day of July A.D. 1863. William Philby, Register
Memorandum: That Letters Testamentary on the foregoing will of Margaret Frankeberger dec'd, were granted to Jacob F. Krone the executor named in said will, after being duly qualified according to Law, on the 22d day of July, A.D. 1863. William Philby, Register.
Petition for the Appointment of Guardian of Edward Bruce Pyke --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Petition for the Appointment of Guardian of Edward Bruce Pyke
Book Z, Page 253, Jany 5, 1855.
Guardian Appointed & bail approved in $600 See bond (& Gordis made)
To the Honorable Orphans' Court of York County, The Petition of Eliza Frankelberger, of said County widow, respectfully represents:
That she is the grandmother of Edward Bruce Pyke, a minor child under the age of fourteen years of David Pyke, of the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana (where said minor is now resident) of and of his late wife, Margaret Pyke, deceased, who was a daughter of your petitioner, and her late husband, Jacob Frankelberger, late of the Borough of Lewisberry, in said County of York deceased; That the said Edward Bruce Pyke is entitled to a share of the estate of his late grandfather, the said Jacob Frankelberger, deceased; and has no guardian resident in this County or appointed by the authority of any Court of Justice in this Commonwealth, legally authorized to take care of his estate; That the said minor's father, David Pyke, has already been appointed guardian of the said minor by the Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County of Tippecanoe aforesaid, by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana, or by reference to a certified copy of said appointment attached to and which your petitioner prays may be considered part of this petition, fully appears; that the said David Pyke would be a suitable person to be appointed Guardian of the estate of said minor lying within the jurisdiction of your Honorable Court, and your petition prays your Honorable Court to appoint the said David Pyke, guardian of the estate of said Minor, as aforesaid and she will pray &c.
Signed Eliza Frankelberger - (original signature)
Administration Bond in the estate of Jacob Frankeberger late of Lewisberry --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Loose Papers Held at the York County Archives, York, PA
Administration Bond in the estate of Jacob Frankeberger late of Lewisberry borough dec'd. Jos. Frankeberger Admr.
Know all my by these Present that we Joseph Frankeberger, Robert Nebinger, and Washington Sutton all of the Borough of Lewisberry York county Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of Eight Hundred ($800) Dollars, to be paid to the said commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, dated the 11th day of march in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven the condition of this obligation is such, That is the above bounden Joseph Frankeberger, Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Jacob Frankeberger, late of Lewisbery Borough deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said Joseph Frankeberger or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law. And further, do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, within one year from the date hereof, or when thereunto legally required, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator's account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Orphans' Court of the county having jurisdiction, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as the said Orphans' Court, by their decree or sentence, pursuant to law, shall limit and appoint, and shall well and truly comply with the laws of this commonwealth relating to collateral inheritances; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, ad the same shall be proved according to law, if the said Joseph Frankeberger, administrator as aforesaid being thereunto required, do surrender the said letter of administration into the Register's office aforesaid, then this obligation be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Joseph Frankeberger, R. Nebinger, Washington Sutton
Sealed and Delivered, in the presence of Daniel Haryman, Leitner Lybold
Last Will and Testament of John Frankeberger --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book G, Page 258
Dated 26 Sep 1785, Filed 20 March 1788
Last Will and Testament of John Frankeberger
In the Name of God Amen
I John Frankeberger of the Township of Paradise County of York and State of Pensylvania, being Weak in Body Do of Sound and Disposing Mind Memory blessed be Allmighty God for the Same and Understanding and considering the many accidents that Attend and will at lenth end this chortal Life Do make and Declare this my last Will and Testament, first and principally Recommending my Immortal Spirit into the Hands of my great Creator trusting through the Merits of my blessed Saviour for Pardon and Remission of all my Sins and an happy Admission into the Regions of bless and Immortality, And as to such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life I give & Dispose of the same in Manner following. Imprimis I Do Order and Direct that all my just Debts and funeral Expenses be paid of as soon as Conveniently may be after my Decease by my Executors herein after named, Item I give and Devise to my loving Wife Margaretha my Bed and Bed Stead One Six plated Iron Stove a Walnut Chest a Woman Hunting Saddle, and a Hog, to her and her heirs and Assigns for ever. Item I give and bequeath to my Step Daughter Catharina Rumel one Bed and Bedstead One poplar chest and a Lutheran Hymn Book to her and her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Dear beloved Wife all the Rest of my House hold and Kitchen Furniture, All my pewtery and Iron Wares all my linen and Wollen Apparalls, all my Linnen & Wollen Cloths all Flax and Hamp spint as well that is not spint All my Hay All Money as well in Cash Bonds Notes Book Debts or any Other Wise Due to me to her and her heirs and Assigns for ever, Item I do Order that no Vendue Shall be held or any Thing be Sold from my Estate under What Pretensions it ever may be And lastly I Nominate and Appoint my loving Wife Margaretha Frankeberger and my Brother in Law John Fickes Executor of my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and making Null & Void all Other Will and Wills by me heretofore made Declaring this and no Other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the Twenty Sixth Day of September A. D. One thousand Seven hundret and Eighty Five. The Word all my Hay in the Twenty Sixth Line inter Lind before Signing. Signed John Frankeberger
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the Said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us Who have Subscribed Our Names as Wittnesses in the Presence and Request of the sd Testator.
Philip (PA) Altland (his mark)
Phily (+) Jacob (his mark)
John Miller
York County, SS. Before me Jacob Barnetz Esq. 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 Philip Altland and John Miller two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within and foregoing Instrument of writing, And on their Solemn Affirmation they Conscientiously serupling the taking of an Oath, Do Severally say that they were & personally present and saw and heard the within named John Frankeberger Sign his name & unto and Seal and publish the within and foregoing instrument of Writing as and for his last Will and Testament, And that at the time of the doing thereof he the said John Frankeberger was of Sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, And that they Subscribed their Names thereto as Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and at his Request, And farther that they also saw Philip Jacob make his mark thereto as a Witness at the same time. Signed Philip (PA) Altland (his mark), John Miller
Affirmed & Subscribed before me at York the 20th day of March 1788. J. Barnitz, Regr.
Farther Administrative Account of the Estate of John Frankeberger Dec'd --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Farther Administrative Account of the Estate of John Frankeberger Dec'd
Dated 3 Jun 1784
Loose Papers at the York County, PA Archives
The Farther Administration Accompt of John Frankeberger and William Frankeberger Exeors of the last Will and Testament of John Frankeberger Elder, late of Berwick Township deceased and of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits which were of the said deceased, which came to their Hands, Possession and knowledge since the former Settlement as of their Payments and Disbursements out of and against the same as follows, viz.
The said Accomptants Charge themselves with the Balance which remained in their Hands at a former Settlement, being part in Bonds yet under, Amounting, as by the same Acct. appears to the Sum of ?872.8.2
The said Accomptants also pray an allowance for their several Payments and Disbursements out of and against the same as &c Receipts &c.
No. 1 - By cash pd Peter Deardorff as &c note &c, Rect ?15.8
No. 2 - By ditto pd Philip Frankeberger as &c Bond &c do ?19.16.9
No. 3 - By Peter Deardorff as &c Note &c do ?2.15.9
No. 4 - By Philip Frankeberger as &c Bond &c do ?10.10.6
No. 5 - By George Stahm Esqr, as &c note &c do ?15.15.0
No. 6 - By Saml Johnston Esqr as &c acct &c do ?2.5.8
No. 7 - By Jacob Sarbach as &c do ?1.6
No. 8 - By John Chamberlain Esqr as &c Note &c do ?4.7.3
No. 9 - By Jno Lean as &c provor acct &c do ?3.0.3
No. 10 - By Geo. Rudy as &c ?1.17.0
No. 11 - By Hy Frankeberger as ditto &c do ?37.14.0
No. 12 - By Danl Lowman as &c ditto &c do ?2.1.11
No. 13 - By Magdalene Handler as &c ditto &c do ?2.13.6
By John Clark Esqr for a Counsel Fee ?3.0.0
By the Clerk stating this acct ?10.0
By the Register Examining Pasg, & File this acct fair copy &c. ?15.9
By the Orphans Court Fees ?12.9
By John Exors Expenses & Trouble &c in the dispute concerning ?100 Continental which was repaired to men, & determined in favor of John the executor allowed &c Court ?6.12.7
By Wm the other Executor trouble &c allowed & Court to their time ?6.0.0
Balance part of which in Bonds subject to distribution according to the Will of Dec'd ?751.2.4
Exhibited to the Register in his office the third day of June 1784. John Frankeberger, William Frankeberger Exors
Report of James Chamberlain and Robert JnoChester --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Orphan's Court, 27 Mar 1782
Report of James Chamberlain and Robert JnoChester
Original Loose Papers held at the York County Archives
To the Worshipful the Justice of the Orphans Court held at York the 27th Day of March A.D. 1782
In pursuance of an Order of last Orphans Court held at York the 28th Day of November last past there was appointed John Hay, James Chamberlain and Robert Johnston Chester to Audit and Settle as far as said Order Allowed Concerning particular Matters of the Estate of John Frankeberger Deceased Therefore John Hay not Attending at the Day and place Appointed therefore James Chamberlain and Robert Johnston Chester having their Met and after due Consideration of the Matter found there remained a Balance of One hundred and Seventy two pounds Eight Shillings and two Pence Continental Currency (Exclusive of Bonds) remained in the Executors Hands which for many Reasons appearing to us under due Consideration do allow that the Executor of John Frankeberger Deceased shall pay to Each and every of the Heirs of said Deceased the Sum of Four Shillings and three Pence Specia in lieu of the above Continental Money. Witness our Hands &c. Signed Jas Chamberlain, Robert Johnston Chester
Petition, Widow and Orphans of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, Mar 1780 --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Petition, Widow and Orphans of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, Mar 1780
Original Loose Papers held at the York County Archives
To the Worshipful Justices before the County of York at Orphans Court held at York the 22nd Day of March AD 1780
The Humble Petition of the Widow and Orphants of John Frankeberger late of Paradice Township York County Deceased
Humbly Sheweth, that the said John Frankeberger was possessed of a Tract of Three hundred and Eighteen Acres of Land well Improved together with a large Stock &c Which Plantation, together with his Wagon, Plowghs, Harrow and Geers, three Horses, two Cows and the One half of the Crop then in the Ground, He the said John Frankeberger some time before his Death Sold unto his Sons John and William Frankeberger for the small price of Seven hundred pounds to be paid in Gails after his Death, in no way Judging the Currancy would Depreciate and if it should so fall in Value by reason of the War that before the first Bond would become due the War would be over and the Money come to its old Standard.
That the said John Frankeberger Died in June 1777 having made his Will and left his Widow and Thirteen Orphants some of them very young and having left the two Sons he sold the Place to Namely John and William Frankeberger Executors to his last Will which said Two Sold each their share of sd Plantation since and has not yet made a Settlement with the Orphants Court.
Your Petitioners is Apprehensive a Settlement will be offered this Court and if the Purchasers Bonds are taken in Currancy it will be but of small Value and each ones share of little account, as we are Sensiable the Plantation alone either when it was first Sold or now would bring far more in Gold which would Purchase a Vast larger Quantity of Grain or any other Commodity that your Petitioners might want Or if it were yet to be sold for Paper Currancy Your Worships may easily Judge how much more it would now sell for than at the first.
Your Petitioners therefore prays Your Worships to take the Cause of the Widow and Orphants Under your most Mature consideration and grant Your Petitioners redress. And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall Pray. Signed Barbara {B} Frankeberger (her mark), Henry Frankeberger, Elizabeth {E} Bower (her mark), Phebe Frankeberger, Margaret Frankelberger, Peter Houshill Guardian for Jacob, Barbara and Conrad Frankeberger Minor children &c, Geor. Philip Ziegler Guardian for George, Katharine and Mary Frankelberger, Minor children &c.
Administration Account of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, 23 Mar 1780 --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Administration Account of Jno. Frankeberger Deceased, 23 Mar 1780
Original Loose Papers held at the York County Archives
The Accompt of John Franckeberger and William Franckeberger Executors of the Last Will and Testament of John Franckeberger Deceased; as well of all and Singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of the said Deceased which came to their Hands possession or knowledge, as of their payments and charges out of and against the same as follows to wit.
The said Accomptants charge themselves with all and Singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and credits which were of the said Deceased according to an Inventory and Appraisement thereof exhibited into the Register's Office at York amounting to ?1140,2,10
They further charge themselves with the Sum in which the amount of Sales of the said Goods &c sold at Vendue exceeds the Appraisement ?441.10.2, total ?1254,13,0
The said Accomptants pray Allowance for their several payments and disbursements out of and Against the same as Receipts &c.
Cash Pd. The Register for Letters Testamentary &c ?3,17, 3
No. 1, Frederick Spar Exor of Philip Gauff in discharge of Bond ,10,
No. 2, Henry Sealy…do 18,5,9
No. 3, Jacob Sunday … do 2,12,6
No. 4, Jacob Sunday … do 14,16,9
No. 5, Herman Stitger in discharge of Note 2,18,7
No. 6, Henry Wolf … do 4,1,1
No. 7, Jacob Beck … do 1,5,
No. 8, William Mummert for Accompt 4,10,2
No. 9, Thomas Armor… do 13,5,
No. 10, Jacob Miller … do 1,1,
No. 11, Michael Biedinger … do ,14,1
No. 12, Daniel Fahnstick … do ,19,3
No. 13, William Mackey … do 1,15,4
No. 14, Henry Walter … do 1,10,
No. 15, Henry Seale … do 12,10,
No. 16, Mathias Detter … do 2,18,6
No. 17, Joseph Adlum … do ,6,
No. 18, John Shultz … & Rec't ,5,
No. 19, Josiah King … do ,11,6
No. 20, Tibias Haverstock …do ,2,6
No. 21, Rudy Spangler … do ,4,
No. 22, Peter Houshil … do 1,7,
No. 23, Peter Ferens …do ,2,6
No. 24, Martin Blackford … do ,11,
No. 25, John Redett … do 1,11,9
No. 26, Christian Wurt … for tax … do 1,5,10
No. 27, Herman Stilger … do ,5,10
No. 28, Richard Abbett … do ,57,3
No. 29, Frederick Rummell … do 1,3,3
No. 30, Peter Ickes … do ,16,4
No. 31, Peter Deardorff for apprng, &c&c 11,5,
No. 32, William Mummert … do 5, ,
No. 33, David Stutebecker … do , 15,
No. 34, Samuel Arnel … do ,7,
No. 35, Andrew Frederick in discharge of a note 2,12,6
No. 36, By an Insolvent Bond from Wm Ruffhead 6,15,
No. 37, By do.. note from John Groff 2,11,
No. 38, By do .. do William Hamilton 2,3,
No. 39, By sundrie Insolvent Book Debts as & particular List 833,6,11
The Clerk for examining Vendue papers &c and Stating this accot viz 30,0,0
The Register for examining Passing and Filing this Accot fair Copy
and Seal 22,5,
The Orphans Court Fees 18,15,
No. 40, Mathias Stump & Rect 2,10,
No. 41, Christian Class … do ,14,
No. 42, Christian Rafensperger … do 2,12,6
No. 43, Thomas Hartley Esqr … do 18,15,
By a Book accot against Michael Graff appraised by mistake 4,6,11
By the Executors allowance for their trouble and expense in
administering the estate 100,0,0
By Cash paid Michael Graybill as per pro__ act & Receipt 19,11,0
Balance in the Hands of the Executors a great part whereof is in
Bonds & not yet due 872,8,2
Total 1254,13,0
Last Will and Testament of John Franckeberger --Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book E , Page
Dated 8 Apr 1777 , Filed 18 May 1779
Last Will and Testament of John Franckeberger
In The Name of god Amen. I John Frankelberger of Paradise Township in the county of York and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman, being weak in body do of Sound and Disposing Mind & Memory and Understanding and considering The many accidents and casualties that attend and will at length end this mortal life do make and Declare this my last Will and Testament. First and principally Recommending my Immortal Spirit into the hands of my Great Creator Trusting threw the merits of my Blessed Saviour for Pardon and Remission, of all my Sins and an Happy Admission into the Regions of Bless and Immortality and as to such, Worldly Estate werewith it hath Pleased god to bless me. I give and Dispose of the Same in Manner following. Impremise I will order and Direct that all my just Depts and Funeral Expenses be paid off as Soon as conveniently may be after my Decease by my Executors Herein after Named. Item, I give and Bequeath to my loving Wife Barbara My Bed and Bedsted and all the Furniture Belonging to it and one chest Two pewter basons and two Dishes and four Plates and four spoons and An Iron Pot and her spinning Wheel and two cedar tubs and two Buckets and more She Shall have two cows and four Sheep and further is my Will that all my Moveable Estate Shall be sold off as Soon as may be after my Decease and Shall be Divided amongst my Wife and children as follows my Wife is to have one Equal Share With my children So that all my Estate Shall be Divided into Fourteen Equall Shares one Share to my loving Wife and one share to my Son John and one Share to my son Henry and one Share to my daughter Elizabeth, and one Share to Phebe and one to Phillip and one to William and one to Marget and one to Jacob and one to Conrat and Barbarah and one to George and one to Caty and one to Molly till Each of their Shares is Compleately Ended. And further is my Will that if I Should Happen to Die afore Harves that then my two Sons John and William, Shall Deliver the Half of the Grain, that is in the ground Now to my wife in the bushel and the other half they Shall have for their Trouble and further is my Will and lastely I nominate and appoint my Trusty Sons John and William Whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and making Null and Void to all other Will or Wills by me heretofore Made Declaring this and no other to be my last will and Testament. Signed John Franckeberger
Signed Sealed Published pronounced and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in presents of us who have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto in the Presents and Request of Said Testator on the Eight Day of April 1777. Signed in German Christian Rafensparger, Samuel (I) Arnol (his mark), Peter Dear Dorf
York County ss. Before me Archibald Mclean Esquire Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally Came Christian Rafensparger, Samuel Arnol, and Peter Dear Dorf, the three subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of Writing, And the said Christian Rafensparger on his Solemn Oath and the said Samuel Arnol, and Peter Dear Dorf on their Solemn affirmations Respectively they Conscienciously scrupling to take an Oath Do severaly Say That they were personally present & saw & heard the within and before named John Franckeberger sign his Name unto & Seal & publish the foregoing Instrument of Writing as and fore his Last Will & Testament & that at the Time of the Doing thereof he the said John Frankeberger was of sound & Disposing Mind and Memory to the best of their knowledge & Belief, & that they Did Respectively Subscribe their names & Mark in the Presence of the said Testator and at his Request & also in the Presence of each other. Signed in German Christian Rafensparger, Samuel (I) Arnol (his mark), Peter Dear Dorf
Sworn affirmed & Subscribed before me the 18th Day of May 1779. Arch'd McClean, Register
Brandon Wills - Contributed by Jeana Gallagher
George Brandon Hunttington Twp, York Co, PA, dated 22 Apr 1779/probated 09 Oct 1793.
No wife listed. sons--John and Thomas, daughters--Elizabeth Brown w/o John and Jane Henderson w/o James. grd-sons--George s/o John, and George s/o Elizabeth. Exe: James, George and Thomas Brandon.
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John Brandon of Huntington Twp York Co, PA, dated 1774/probated 20 Oct 1774.
wife--Mary, sons--Thomas, John, William, Alexander, James, Walter, Richard, Jonathon and Joseph, daughters--Jane Graham w/o James and Mary. grandson--John s/o Thomas and John s/o John. Had 100a near a Mt. Exe, --James Grgory, James & Walter Brandon, Wit--Samuel Wilson, Wm Godfrey, John Thompson.
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John Brandon Huntington Twp, York Co, PA dated 17 Sep 1774/probated 20 Oct 1774,
wife--Mary (nee Stagner d/o Nicholas), sons--Thomas, John, Joseph, William, Alexander, James, Walter and Richard. gr-son--John s/o Thomas
Will of AARON FINLEY
- Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book "I&J", Page 91
Dated 10 Sep 1793, Proven 24 Sep 1794
In the Name of God Amen, I AARON FINLEY of York County State of Pensylvania being Weak in Body but of sound and perfect Mind and Memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make, and Publish, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, first, and principally, I commend, my soul into the hand of Almighty God, hoping for remission of all my sins, through the Merits of Jesus Christ, my blessed Saviour, and Redemer and by body to the Earth, to be buried in a Decent, and Christian manner. As for such Worldly goods as I am possessed of, or may be possessed of at the Time of my Decease; I given and bequeath, in the manner and form following.
In the first place I will that all my lawful Debts, be immediately Discharged - that the residue which _ect to amount to one thousand pounds (exclusive of Nell my Stock and household furniture) be collected and put to cash as soon as possible; and loaned out on Landed Security or paid out on Land with the advice and consent of my Wife according as it will appear most advisable for the support of her and the children; considering my property to amount to this sum I will and bequeath it in the following manner that the Interest arising from on thousand pounds together with the use of Nell, and my Household Furniture; and stock except one _ which I alow to be sold; be appropriated soley for the support of my well beloved Wife MARGARET FINLEY and my two Children MARIA and WILLIAM; till MARIA's marriage or till WILLIAM arrives at the age of twenty one if MARIA Don't Marry before that Time I will and Bequeath to MARGARET my well beloved Wife the Interest arising from five hundred pounds for her support during her Widowhood; or natural Life together with the use of NELL; this to be after WILLIAM arrives at the age of twenty one but if she should marry before that Time she is to have none of the profits arising from the Estate, only one Hundred pounds in cash _ and Furniture; and also the Priviledge of Willing that sum at her Death should she continue in her Widowhood. To my Daughter MARIA I will and bequeath the sum of three Hundred Pounds, one Hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to her in the Share of a year after her Marriage & or if she don't Marry till she is twenty one she may call upon _ at the Time the remaining hundred and fifty Pounds; to be paid one year after her Mother's Death if she continues in her Widowhood, if she marry, to be paid in for her use at same Time with the other part.
To my Son WILLIAM I Will and Bequeath the sum of six Hundred Pounds; Three Hundred pounds to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of Twenty one; the Remaining three hundred Pounds, to be paid one year after his Mothers Death if she continues in her Widowhood, or on her Marriage before He arrives at twenty one, then the whole sum to be paid at that Time; I further alow if my Estate should fall short of one thousand pounds that it shall be proportionably Deducted from each of the Children Share or if it is expensed by support of the family till it be collected so as the interest is a sufficient support. I further Will that NELL be continued with MARGARET my well beloved Wife during her Widowhood or Natural Life that if she marry; NELL be valued at whatever Time is to come of Twenty years from this Date and that the money arising therefrom be proportionably divided between MARIA and WILLIAM if her Widowhood or Natural Life exceed Twenty years from this Date then NELL is to be free when either of these takes place after this Term and not before. I further Will and Bequeath the Time of MARGARET MORRISON to DAVID BLYTHE his Heirs or assigns. Also to SAMUEL FINLEY my Watch To ARCHIBALD WETHROW I will five Pounds to be paid out in Cloths for his wife. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint MICHAEL FINLEY and DAVID BLYTH Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this tenth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety three. Signed AARON FINLEY
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named AARON FINLEY to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our Name as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator. GEORGE DUFFIELD, NICHOLAS DIETRICH
The following is entered as a Codicil to the foregoing Will Viz
I Further Will and Bequeath that any Legacy that may come to me from my Fathers Estate be discharged of in the same manner as my own and be divided when MARIA and WILLIAM come of age one third to MARIA and two parts to WILLIAM; I further Will that the grain in the Barn and what is in the ground be alowed for the support of the Family also any thing that is already provided be considered in the same manner that no sale be made of any of the household Furniture but that it be considered as for the use of the family except such things as may be found they have no use for. The Furniture to be divided in those shares on MARIA and WM coming of age one part to MARGARET my Wife the other to each of the Children I do nominate and appoint MICHAEL FINLEY and DAVID BLYTH Executors in the same maner as for the foregoing Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twentieth and second Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and ninety four. Signed AARON FINLEY
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named AARON FINLEY to be entered as a Codicil to the foregoing Will in the Presence of us who have hereunto subscribed ourselves as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator. GEORGE DUFFIELD, NICHOLAS DIETRICH
N. B. I do nominate and appoint MICHAEL FINLEY and DAVID BLYTH Executors in the same manner as for the foregoing Will interlined before Signed.
York County ss: Before me JACOB BARNITZ Esq. Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of the Administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania Personally came NICHOLAS DIETRICH surviving subscribing Witness to the foregoing Two Instruments of writing and on his Solemn Oath Doth say that he was personally present and saw the above named AARON FINLEY Sign his name unto & Seal the foregoing Instrument of writing and heard him publish the first foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his last Will & Testament and also heard him publish the second or last as and for a Codicil to his said last Will & Testament and that at the respective times of the doing thereof he the said AARON FINLEY was of a Sound and disposing mind memory and Understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief; And that he subscribed his name thereto as a Witness in the presence of the said Testator and at his request, and that he also saw GEORGE DUFFIELD the other Witness (who is since also deceased) sign his name thereto as a Witness at the same time. NICHOLAS DIETRICH.
Sworn & Subscribed before me at York the 24th day of Septr. A.D. 1794. J. BARNITZ, Regr.
Will of ANDREW FINLEY
- Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book L, Page 454
Dated 12 March 1806, Proven 2 May 1807
In The Name of God Amen I ANDREW FINLEY of Hopewell Township York County and state of Pennsylvania Being in perfect health Mind and Memory thanks be to God - therefore Calling to Mind the mortality of My body knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do Make and ordain this may Last will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend My Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Desent Christian Buriel at the Discretion of my hereinafter Named Executors Nothing Doubting But at the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same Again by the Mighty power of God and as Touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it hat pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the Manner and form following -
First I Devise and Bequeath unto my Niece ELLINER BEXTER the Sum of Tow Hundred pounds So that She May Receive or Draw the Interest for Said two hundred pounds Lawful money Year and Yearly during her Natural Life and Make or Assign it to whom She Pleases at her Death Sd ELLINER BEXTER Likewise Shall have Liberty to Live on the plantation whereon I now Live for Term or Time of Five full Years from the date hereof Clear of all Mollestation By any person or persons She the Said ELLINER is to have Two Milch Cows. Item I Give and Bequeath Unto My Niece MARY LAIRD the Sum of Six Hundred pounds Lawful Money of the State aforesaid also the Plantation I now Live on in hopewell Township aforesaid and All My Other lands thereunto Adjoining to her and her Heirs for Ever and the one Half of all my Household furniture and the one half of All my Books And is to be paid next after ELINER BEXTER is paid Out of My Outstanding Debts. Item I Give and Bequeath Unto ANDREW FINLEY LAIRD the Sum of three Hundred pounds Specia My Watch and Swoard Silver Buckles & Buttons and all my wearing Apparrel and my gun & no more. Item I give and Bequeath Unto FINELY LAIRD the Sum of forty Shillings Current Money of the State aforesaid. Item I Give & bequeath Unto ABIGAIL LAIRD the sum of four hundred pounds Specia. Item I will and Bequeath unto RAFANA BEXTER the sum of four hundred pounds Specia to be put in Interest untill she come of the age of only twenty one years. She is to Draw Six pounds Special per year out of the Interest arising from sd four hundred pounds untill She Comes of age as aforesaid. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my sister Jeans Children one pound current Money as it passes in the State within Said if the Come for it. Item I Give and Bequeath Unto AGNESS MORRISON the Sum of Ten pounds Specia & no more and it is My Last will also that the Remainder of all my Estate to be Equally Divided Betwixt MARY LAIRD, ABIGAIL LAIRD and ROSANA BAXTER A if my will that my Exor put a Tome Stone over my Grave and pay themselves out of my Estate of Likewise Constitute Make and ordain ROBERT GAMMILL and ANDREW WARRICK Both of hopewell Township aforesaid Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and MICHAEL MORRISON of the Township aforesaid to be my Gardeen of the whole of My aforesaid Estate and I do hereby Revoke and Disanull all and Every Other Testament will and Legacy and Bequeaths & Executors by me in any way before Named Willed or Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal This Twelfth Day of March in the in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Six. Signed ANDREW FINLY
Signed Sealed published and pronounced and Declared by me the Said ANDREW FINLEY as my Last Will and Testament In the presence of us. Signed NICOLAUS DIBBEl, PHILIP WINAND, JOHN WINAND.
York County ss. Before me JACOB BARRITZ 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 PHILIP WINAND and JOHN WEINAND Two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of Writing and on their Solemn Affirmation, (They conscientiously) Scrupling? The taking of an Oath) Do severally say, that they were Personally present and he the said JOHN WINARD did see the above named ANDREW FINLEY sign his name unto and Seal and publish the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and he the said PHILIP WINAND died see him the said ANDREW FINLEY acknowledge the Signing and Sealing thereof and publishing the same as and for his Last Will and Testament and that at the respective times of this doing thereof he the said ANDREW FINLEY 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 as Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and at his request and he the said JOHN WINAND farther saith that he died see NICHOLAS DIBBEL and the said PHILIP WINAND sign their names thereto as Witnesses on the same day. Signed PHILLIP WINAND, JOHN WINAND
Affirmed & Subscribed before me at York the Second day of May A.D. 1807. J. BARRITZ, Regr.
Will of JAMES FINLEY
- Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book B, Page 19
Dated before 9 Apr 1755, Proven 27 Mar 1764
In the Name of God Amen I JAMES FINLEY of the Township of Hamilton Bann in the County of York in the Province of Pennsylv'a being sick & weak in the body but of perfect Mind & Memory thanks be to God and calling to mind my Mortality and that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make & ordain this my last & Testament that is to say principally and first of all I recommend by Soul into the hands of Almightly God from whom I had the Same given me and my body to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Decent maner at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubling but that at the General Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such wordly Estate as it hath pleased the Lord to bless me in this life with I will bequeath & Dispose of the Same in the manner & form following.
Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto JEAN my well beloved wife the one third part of all my Estate both real & personal after all my just Debts & Funeral Expenses is paid and she to have the Benefit of my plantation altogether for the full time of five years to come provided she continue & remain a Widow in my Name but as soon as she Marries I will order and allow my Executor hereafter mentioned to Sell the plantation to the best advantage. Item I also will and bequeath unto my well beloved wife all the grain that I have both in the ground & out of it Except three pounds worth of Grain which I am due to Widow PATERSON & which I order to be paid out of the grain that is in the Stacks. Item I give & bequeath unto SAM'L FINLEY my beloved Brother my best Broad Cloth Coat upon Condition he pay unto MARGARET my Daughter what my Exor and himself the sd SAMUEL thinks the Coat is work and to pay the Same to her when is of the age of Eighteen years - I also will and bequeath unto the sd SAMUEL my Brother my finest & best Shirt and my worsted stockings, Item I give and bequeath unto MARGARET my Daughter __ Thirds of all my estate real & personal and if it _ please the Lord to remove my Sd Daughter out of this world my Desire _ _ _ _ _ issue of her own left behind, I will & order the one half of what I bequeath to _ _ _ my Sd Brother SAM'L if alive and if Dead to his heirs and the other half to my beloved wife if _ w Widow in my name if not I will the Said two thirds of my Estate bequeathed by me to my Said Daughter MARGARET to be given to my Said Brother SAMUEL I will and order that while my beloved wife keeps my Child that she do not Charge for the keeping of it and last of all I appoint, Constitute & ordain my trusty friend JOHM WITHROW Esqr my whole & Sole Executor of this my last will & Testament and do give him full power & authority to Sell my plantation at the end or expiration of the five years which my beloved wife is to hold the Same if continuing my widow and the Share that falls to MARGARET my daughter, to put to the best use he can for her I also will and order what Estate I have (Except the plantation & grain) be sold next spring and what of it falls to my Said Daughters Said Share be put to the best use for her by my Sd Exor I will and request also that my Sd Exor Shall take care of my Sd Daughter be Schooled when capable of learning and be brought up in a Christian way and Manner giving him my Said Exor power to take my Said Child whenever he finds she is ill deal with and put her where he thinks proper and I do by these presents revoke & Disanul all other Wills and Testament Legacies and bequeathments Ratifying & confirming this as my last will & Testament in the presence of - Signed JAMES (x) FINLEY - his mark
Signed, Sealed, published pronounced & Declared by the Said JAMES FINLEY as his last will & Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers JAMES MAGINLY, ANDREW? RAMSEY, ANN (x) FLOYD - her mark
NB that words of if continuing my widow was interlined before the Signing by the order of the Said JAMES FINLEY
ANDREW? RAMSEY and ANN FLOYD both one ther solom othe Delcard that to best of ther judgment JMS FINELY was in his perfit mind and reson When this will was mead which they Evedenced Sworn befor be Apr'l 9th 1757. JNO WITHROW
York County SS Before me GEORGE STEVENSON Esquir3e Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for the said County of York personally came JAMES MAGINLY and ANN FLOYD two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Instrument of writing who on their Solemn Oath respectively do say that they were personally present and saw and heard JAMES FINLEY therein named, Sign (by making his mark) Seal publish and declare the same as and for his Testament and last Will that at the doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge, And that they Subscribed their names (the said ANN by making her mark) in the presence of the Testator.
Sworn & Subscribed at York the 27th March 1764. Cor. GEO STEVENSON, D. R.
Will of MARTHA FINLEY
- Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book M, Page 16
Dated 5 Sep 1807, Proven 15 Sep 1807
In The Name of God Amen. This fifth day of Sept in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven I MARTHA FINLEY of Chansford Township York County and Common Wealth of Penna being Sick and low of body but of Sound Disposing Mind and Memory blessed be God for his mercies and Calling to mind the Mortality of My body that it is appointed for all the Human Race to Die do make and Ordain this to be My last Will and Testament in Manner and form Following and first I Recommend my Soul to god who gave it and my body I recommend to the Dust from Whence it was taken to be buried in a Decent and Christian like Manner at the Discretion of my Extor and as to my worldly Estate Wherewith it has been pleased God to bless me I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in Manner following After paying all my just Debts and funeral Expences. Impemis I Give and bequeath unto my Well Beloved Newhew JAMES WELLS my Real Estate in Land Situate in the Township and County afforsd as also my three Blacks Dina, Jas and Millar Molatoes also I bequeath to my Niece PATTY DONNON fifty pounds to be paid out of my personal Restate as soon as it can be conveniently collected by my Extor I bequeath to my Niece NANCY CHAMERLINE fifty pounds to be paid in like manner I also Bequeath to my Grand Daughter POLLY LAIRD my Looking glass Window Curtains and Brass Server I likewise bequeath to My grandson JNO FINDLEY LAIRD the sum of Ten pounds and if my Extors finds that there Will be an Over_ after Discharging the before Mentioned Legacys out of my personal estate the Said _ to be Equally Divided amongst the afforesd Legatees and I do hereby Make and Ordain my trusty friend J. L. WELLS Extor of this my last Will and testament Duely Executed and do hereby Revoke Disanul and make Void all former Wills made by me Ratifying and Confirming this to be my last Will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above Written. Signed MARTHA (x) FINLEY her mark. Signed and acknowledged before ALEXR DOWNING, CORNELIUS DYSART
York County ss: Before me JACOB BARRITZ Registrar for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania Personally came ALEXANDER DOWNING, and CORNELIUS DYSART the Two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of Writing and on their Solumn oaths (taken with an uplifted hand) they respectively consernetiously? Scrupling? the making of an Oath in common form of law) Do severally say that they were personally present and saw and heard the foregoing named MARTHA FINLEY make her make mark and Seal & publish the foregoing Instrument of writing as & for her Last will and Testament and what at the time of the doing thereof she the said MARTHA FINLEY 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 as witnesses in the presence of the said Testatrix and at the request and in the presence of each other at the same time. Signed ALEXR DOWNING, CORNELIUS DYSART
Sworn & Subscribed before me at York this 15th day of September A.D. 1807. J. BARRITZ, Regr
Will of Michael Finley
- Contributed by Margaret Gagliardi
York County, Pennsylvania
Will Book "G",. Page 33
Dated 24 Feb 1785, Proven 24 Aug 1785
In the Name of God Amen. I MICHAEL FINDLEY, of York County, in the State of Pennsylvania, being in a very infirm state, as to my bodily health; but perfectly sound in memory and judgment (blessed be God for all his mercies) Considering my mortality, and being desirous of the dispose of my worldly effects as to prevent any misunderstanding respecting them from arising amongst my heirs after my decease; do, on this Twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred, and eighty five, make this my last Will and Testament.
And, in the first place, I resign y Spirit into the hands of God who gave it, cheerfully confiding in the riches and promise of his mercy and grace through the glorious Redemer, for pardon, life, and salvation. And I will that my body be decently interred in the earth at the descrition of my Executors, there to _ until the morning of the resurrection.
Then I ordain that my well beloved Wife ANN be supported upon my real estate during her natural life, provided it be her pleasure to reside upon it. Also to have the sum of fifteen pounds per annum paid to her. But in case she doeth not choose to reside up the place then instead of the fifteen I allow that she be paid the sum of twenty five pounds for her yearly support. Besides the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to her as she may call for it, provided for she doeth not require it in more than galis? Of ten pounds for Ann, She is moreover to have the use of the mare which is called hers for a riding creature as long as she is fit for use and then to be furnished with another for this purpose _ the lives _ whatever she may be possessed of as her own property shall be at her disposal when she desires; but in case she doth not _ dispose of it then it shall be equally divided between my two sons JOSPEH and EBENESER.
Now to my eldest son JOSPEH I bequeath all my Bonds, Book, debts, _ and Certificates, together with whatever money I may be possessed of at my decease. My wearing apparel The half of my _ at my decease; and the half of my household furniture at my wifes decease. An also the sum of one hundred pounds and half of which to be paid to him at to equal yearly payments, the first of which to commence at the expiration of two years after my decease and the other half to be paid to his daughter Hannah in two equal yearly payments the first of these to commence at the expiration of five years after my decease.
Then to my son EBENEZER I bequeath the whole of the real estate upon which I now live to him, his heirs and assigns forever, together with the half of my stock, a Molatto slave named BERT?, an also my waggon, guns, and all my farming utensils, together with the half of my household furniture at my wifes decease.
These legacies to be will and truly made and paid as specified above after my just debts and funeral charges are paid out of my personal estate.
Revoking and disannulling all former wills, I make this my last Will and Testament; and appoint my two Sons JOSPEH and EBENEZER, Executors of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal in the day and year above written. Signed MICHAEL FINLEY
Witnesses present: SAMUEL MOORE, WILLIAM WAUGH, THOMAS CLINGAN
York County ss: Before me JACOB BARNITZ Deputy Registar for the probate of Will and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, personally Came THOAMS CLINGAN and SAMUEL MOORE Two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of Writing, And he the said THOMAS CLINGAN on his Solemn Oath in the Common form and he the said SAMUEL on his Solemn Oath taken with an uplifted Hand (he Conseientiansly? Larupling the taking of an Oath in the Common form, Do severally say that they were personally present _ _ _ that above Named MICHAEL FINELY Sign his Name unto and Seal and publish the foregoing Instrument of Writing as and for his Last Will and Testament. And that at the time of the doing thereof he the said MICHAEL FINLEY was of Sound disposing Mind, Memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and Relief; And that they Subscribed their Names thereto as Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and at his Request, and also in the presence of each other. And farther that they also saw WILLIAM WAUGH the Other Witness Subscribe his Name thereto as Witness at the Same Time. Signed SAML MOORE, THOMAS CLINGAN
Sworn & Subscribed at York The 24th Day of August 1785, Before me J. BARNITZ DP
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