Person:Benjamin Hockman (1)

Will Transcript

In the Name of God Amen, I Benjamin Hochman of the County of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia, being very weak & Infirm in my body but of sound and disposing mind and Memory, Thanks be to Dog for the same, and calling to mind the Mortality of Mankind that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do therefore make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in the following manner and form, that is to say first I Recommend my soul into the hands of Allmighty God who gave it [to] me, and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a decent Christian like Burial ~ and such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this live. I give and devise and dispose of in the following manner.

First I give unto my Beloved wife Barbara all my Estate Real and personal during his natural life and after here decease, it is my will that all my Land whereon I now live shall be sold by my Executor hereinafter mentioned or his survivor at publick Auction, and my Executors as aforesaid it is hereby impowered to make a good Lawfull and Sufficient Title for the same to the purchaser or purchasers, and the Money arising from the sale thereof I give and devise to the three Daughters of my Brother Rudolph Hochman Dec'd (Viz) to Catharine Hockman now the wife of Frederick Dull, Barbara ^{Hockman now} the wife of Henry Daring, Elisabeth Hockman now the wife of Henry Fravel, Jr., and Rebeckah Colvel now the wife of Adolph Miller, to be the Divided amongst them as follows (viz) the said Catharine, Barbara and Elisabeth and their Heirs to have Equal Shares only the said Catharine to have Twenty pounds Current Money more than one of the others and the said Rebeckah to have an Equal Share with the said Barbara and Elisabeth, but if the said Rebeckah should die before the Decease of my said Beloved Wife Barbara, Then in that case her share shall not devolve on her Heirs but her Share shall then be Equally divided amongst the other three (viz) the said Catharine, Barbara & Elizabeth of their Heirs, and if any part of my personal Estate shall Remain after my said Beloved wife Barbara's Decease Then I give and devise the same to the said Catharine, Barbara, Elisabeth and Rebeckah and their Heirs to be Equally Divided amongst them.

i do also ordain Constitute and appoint my said Beloved wife Barbara Executrix and my Friend John Hoover Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, in order that they will take care & perform the same according to my True Intent and meaning.

And I do hereby Revokd disannul and disallow all and every other will or wills by me heretofore made or which should in any wise appear in my namy?

Ratifying allowing and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I the said Benjamin Hochman have hereunto set my hand & seal as and for my Last Will & Testament this 24th Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.

[Signed] Benjamin Hochman [Seal]

Signed sealed published and pronounced in the presence of us:

[Signed] Jacob Rinker Jr., Sormon Sweettel?, Abrason Cylnge?

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Thursday the 25 day of December 1788. The Last will and Testament of Benjamin Hockman dec'd was exhibited into Court by John Hoover, one of the Executors therein named and was proved by the Oaths of Jacob Rinker Jr. and Henry Frush? and the Affirmation of Abraham Pideler witnesses thereto and to be recorded. On the Motion of the said Exors a probat thereof in due form is granted him he having sworn to the sum and given Bond and Security According to Law Barbara Hockman Widow and Relict of the said Decedent refusing to act &

Test: John Williams C.M.C.

1.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name Benjamin Hockman
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1788
   Residence Place Shenandoah, Virginia
   Will Date 24 Aug 1788
   Probate Date 24 Aug 1788
   [1788 Dec 25]
   Probate Place Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1788
   Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
   Item Description Will Book, Vol B, 1783-1789; Will Book, Vol C, 1789-1790
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   Benjamin Hockman Testator
   Barbara Hockman Wife
   Rudolph Hockman Brother
   Catharine Hockman Niece
   Frederick Dull Nephew-in-law
   Barbara Hockman Niece
   Henry Daring Nephew-in-law
   Elisabeth Hockman Niece
   Henry Fravel Jr Nephew-in-law
   Rebeckah Colvel Niece
   Adolph Miller Nephew-in-law