Person:Englehart Yeiser (1)

Records in Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster Co., PA Wills, 16 Apr 1787. "Testatrix: I Magdalena Shitz... . I give and bequeath unto my Nephews Englehard Yeizer and Philip Yeizer (Sons of my brother Frederick Yeizer deceased) all that my House and half lot of Ground situate in the Borough of Lancaster adjoining in front on King street and West by Jacob Stuffs Lot North to a fourteen foot Alley and East by George ____ Lot, together with all other the Buildings Rights Liberties and Priviledges there belonging or in any wise appertaining To hold the same to them my said nephews Englehard Yeizer and Philip Yeizer their Heirs and assigns forever as ___nanto in common.

And I do also hereby give and bequeath unto my said Nephews Englehard Yeizer and Philip Yeizer all and singular the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate And Household furniture of what name soley and to their heirs and assign forever they paying unto the said Mary John & Jacob the Legacies to them herein bequeathed in manner and form herein mentioned And it is my Will and I do hereby that all the rest of my Relations and kindred be entirely excluded & debarred of and from having or claiming any Share or Shares of into and ____ of my Estate real and personal.

And Lastly I do hereby nominate made and appoint my ____ Nephew Englehard Yeizer whole and Sole executor of this my last Will & Testament having hereby void all other Wills by me heretofore made declaring this & no other to be my Last Will and Testament Witness my hand & Seal this sixteenth day of April One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.

(signed) Magdalena Shitz [Seal]

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Williams vs. Yeizer--O. S. 168; N. S. 59--Bill, 1808. Orator purchased interest in lands in Augusta County from Engelhard Yieger (Yeizer) of Maryland, who died intestate, leaving Catherine Maria Yiezer (widow), Eliza (daughter, wife of Joseph Williams of Augusta County), Rebecca (daughter, wife of Richard Kingsmore of Maryland), Catherine Magdalen Susanna Maria, Hester, and Lidia Ann Yeizer (daughters), Hester has married Jonathan Slater.

• Vol. 2 - Williams vs. Yeiser's executors--O. S. 242; N. S. 85--Cross bill of Cumberland Dugan Williams of Baltimore, filed 1812, says James Price has filed bill against Nicholas Brice, John Bourland, executors, and Catharine Yeiser, executrix of Englehard Yeiser, deceased; Joseph Williams and Elizabeth, his wife; Richaid Kingsman and Rebecca, his wife; Rice Morris and Catharine, his wife; Jonathan Slater and Hester, his wife; Susan and Lydia Yeiser, heirs and representatives of Englehard Yeiser; orators, Benjamin, Satnuel, Amos A. and George Williams. Will of Englehard Yeiser of Baltimore County. Wife, Catharine; children, Magdalene, Catharine, Susanna, Hetty and Lydia Ann, unmarried; daughter, Rebecca Kingsman; daughter, Eliza Williams. Dated 5th March, 1807. Recorded in Baltimore County 18th March, 1807. This suit involves Mount Torry Furnace.

Citations

http://www.tmason1.com/pafn77.htm

1. ↑ International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).

   Note: IGI has approx. birthdate of 1756, but with a marriage date in 1773, he was likely born earlier, perhaps abt. 1752.