Person:Jacob Neese (1)

Conflict

Some researchers claim [without documentation] that this George Jacob Neese [Nehs/Nees] married an Anna Catherine Easterly, supposedly a daughter of Conrad Easterly (1718-1749) and Catherine Zirkle (1733-1817). This appears to be unfounded as Easterly family researchers have not found records that any such daughter of Conrad Easterly existed.

Will Transcript

In the name of God Amen or be it remembered that I Jacob Nees of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound perfect mind and memory or you many say thus considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of cound capasity & blessed be the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this and no other my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz..

First I give unto my beloved wife Mary Nees of my household furniture Jus what she should see proper or cause to Keep and the remainder of my personal Estate shall be sold after my Deceas[s] as soon as possible can be done and all my Just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of the money that shall arise of my personal Estate.

Secondly it is my will that my Wife shall have my whole plantation during her natural life and my Executor herein after mentioned shall have the renting of my said plantation for my wife and to see that she is not ronged out of her rent & my said Executor is also to see that if my said Wife should live to get helpless that she is well nursed and not to want for anything.

Thirdly I give to my son Joseph Nees or his heirs forever after the Deces [decease] of my Wife and not before a certain peace of land of my said plantation said Land is to be cut off as follows: Begin at my corner on the Lands of John Rineharts formerly the Lands of Peter Utinger and then with Rineharts land formaly the Lands of Conrad Sager 30 poles and then to Corner and to run 111 poles the same direction of my line between me & the Lands formerly belonging to Utinger and then to corner and to run so to take in the Spring that is Just below Rineharts house in a little old field and then with my field line to the begining corner and this said Land is to be his full share of my reale and personal Estate excepting that if the said Joseph should stay with his father and mother till their Decs. [deease] and use his Father and Mother well so that they are satisfied with him then the said Joseph Nees is to have one hundred Dollars more out of my Estate for his trouble that he should have with his Father and Mother and the said Joseph Nees shall pay what should be charge to him after my Decd. in my family Book to the rest of my heirs if he does not pay the same to me in my lifetime and I also bind his land to satisfy his debt.

Fourthly it is my will that after the Decd. of my Wife that my Executors shall make Sale of the remainder of my plantation and sell the same as followeth at public sale & the payments, the one half when the Dee is made and the balance in five payments and I do impower him to make the bill or Deed and the same shall be as ___ & as if I was to make it my self, & my Executor shall divide all the Balance of my real and personal Estate equil betwixt such of my seven Children or their heirs and any such of my ^seven Children that may be charged with money or any other property in my said family Book after my Decd. the same shall be a part of their share of my reale and personal Estate of them be charged with more them their equal share in such case the same shall pay to the rest of the heirs what they have received of me over their equal share.

And Lastly I do appoint my trusty friend George Mowray Executor of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking and making voide all other Wills my be heretofore made.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen. 1819.

[Signed] Jacob Nees [Seal]

Signed, Sealed published & declared by the above named Jacob Nees to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us to do at his request and at his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnes to the same

Jacob Bower of Gres?

Michael Neas

Adam Zerfase

At a Court continued and held for the County of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 8th day of April 1823.

The Last will and Testament of Jacob Nees Decd. was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of Jacob Bower and Michael Nees Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of George Mowrey the Executor therein named who made oath according to Law and entered into Bond with Jacob Bower & Michael Neas his Securities in the penalty of one Thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs, a certificate for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form is granted him.

Test: C. Williams C.S.C.

1.   Find A Grave.

   Hans George Jacob Nehs
   BIRTH: 12 Oct 1738
   Pennsylvania, USA
   DEATH: 13 Apr 1823 (aged 84)
   Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
   BURIAL
   Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery
   Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
   
   Hans George Jacob Nehs was born in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania on 12 October 1738. His parents, Hans Michael Nehs and Anna Dorothea Pfeiffer arrived earlier on the "Britannia" to Port of Philadelphia from Alance Palatate on 21 September 1731. His grandparents arrived with them.
   
   His father registered him for citizenship on 19 March 1739 at the Phildelphia Court House.
   
   Jacob and Anna Dittemore had 8 children in their life time.
   a child who died at birth
   Elizabeth 1775
   Jacob 3 Sept 1777
   Henry 18 Feb 1779
   Michael 14 Oct 1880
   Catherine 7 Sept 1782
   John Adam 1783
   Joseph 1785
   
   Inscription
   Hand incised in German on fieldstone marker: Hier Ruht Jacob Nehs Er Wahr Ein Eldest Deb Luderische Cherce Er Wahr Gebafren Ocdober Oh 12 Und 1738 und Sestroben 13 Abril 1823 AB 85 Jahr - 6 mo. [Translation] Here lies Jacob Nehs. He was a Elder in the Lutheran Church. Born 12 October 1738 & Died 13 April 1823, 85 years - 6 months.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57512321/hans_george-jacob-nehs