Person:Jacob Weydemeyer (2)

WILL:

    I Jacob Weydemeyer of the Twp. of Tinicum County of Bucks And state of Pennsylvania Yeoman being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. 
    And first I direct that my body be decently intered in the Red Hill Cemetery in said Township according to the rites and ceremonies of the Prespitarian Church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner coresponding with my estate and situation in life. 
    As to such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of the same as follows viz. 
    Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine Weydemeyer one sewing machine Two stoves and all meats that is left after my decease all moneys that she brought to me and ar as her ....inting shows for the same. 
    Item.  I also devise and bequeath to her my said wife the use 

improvements And income of my messuage And lot of land on which my dwelling home is situated in which we now reside of three acres with its appurtenaces adjoining lands Levi Yost and the Durham? Road and other ..... and to hold the said messuage above described and appurtinances for ..... her natural life.

    And in case my said wife after my death is unwilling to live alone she has the privilege of Keeping her children at home until they marry or want to leave home.  Also request that after my decease the farm opposite my lot in said Township which is now occupied by Reuben Eaton as tenant adjoining lands .... James? Sear Elias Strouse and Isaac Weydemeyer and others.  And containing twenty-three acres & a half more or less to be sold at Public ..... to the high bidder and give and bequeath to my said wife one third absolutely and the remaining two thirds I give and bequeath to my four children share and share alike excepting one of my Grand daughters, Clara Textor daughter of Amanda who being the wife of John Textor deceased and has since entermarried with Casper Garner is to have four hundred dollars allowed out of the shares of my daughter Amanda wife Casper Garner.  And I also request that my said wife shall not be entitled to one third of the loose property but after paying my legal debts it is (to) be divided share and share alike amongst my four children and I also request that after my wifes decease the said lot which I have bequeathed to my said wife shall be sold at Public _endice And the proceeds therof to be 

equally divided share & share alike excepting my Grand daughter Clara Textor daughter of Amanda who being the wife of John Textor deceased and has since intermarried with Casper Garner is to have one hundred dollars out of Amanda's share. And the share of my real estate herein devised and bequeathed to my wife in lieu of her dower at Common law.

    Lastly I appoint my son-in-law Henry Overpeck to be the executor of this my last will and testament. 
    In witness whereof I Jacob Weydemeyer the testator leave to this my will written on two strips of paper set my hand and seal this Twenty-eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. 
                               /s/ Jacob Weydemeyer 

Signed sealed and published and declard by the above mentioned Jacob Weydemyer as and for his last will and testament in the presence of me who have hereunto subscribed my name as witness thereto in the prescence of this said testator and of each other. The 22 & 23 lines being interlined before signing.

                                /s/ Isaac Weydemyer 

Bucks County SS Be it remembered that on the sixth day of September A. D. 1886 this Annexed last will and testament of Jacob Weydemeyer deceased was duly proved when letters testamentary thereon were granted unto Henry K. Oberpeck the executor therein named he having been duly affirmed well and truly to Administer the goods and chattels right and credits of this said deceased according to law. And also diligently and faithfully to regard and well and truly Comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral inheritance.

                                /s/ John F. Fosbenner Register 

SOURCE: Will Book 23, pages 178, 179, Bucks County, PA Wills; SLC Film 0927202.

BIRTH: Tombstone data. Red Hill cemetery; Tinicum Red Hill Church. SOURCE: SLC Film 0020362, page 170. < Jacob Weidemeyer born 11 Sep. 1802, died 23 Aug. 1886. Source: Red Hill Church records, German Reformed Congregation, SLC Film 1294883, page 312.

CENSUS: 1830 Census, PA, Bucks County, Tinicum Twp., page 264 Jacob Weidemoyer, Sr. 00001 10001 MALES: 1 of 20 and under 30 years. FEMALES: 1 under 5 years of age. 1 of 20 and under 30 years. [Even though this Jacob is listed as "Sr.", it appears that this census data applies to this particular Jacob. Howard Johnston note]. 1850 Census, Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA; 11 Sep 1850, page 277. 73 73 Jacob Weidemyre, age 47, farmer, real estate = 5000, born PA.

     Catharine, age 45, born PA. 
     Sabilla, age 22, female, born PA. 
     Elisa, age 20, born PA. 
     Lavina, age 18, born PA. 
     Jefferson, age 13, attended school within the year, born PA. 
     Emanda, age 9, female, attended school within the year, born PA. 
     Isaac Kemerer, age 11, attended school within the year, born PA. 

1860 Census, Tinicum Twp., Post Office, Ervinna; Bucks Co., PA; 16 July 1860; page 700. 350 350 Jacob Weidemeyer, age 58, farmer, real estate=7000, personal estate=500, born PA.

       Catharine Weidemeyer, age 38, born PA. 
       Ann M. Weydemeyer, age 3, born PA. 
       Ervin Weydemeyer, age 1, born PA. 

1870 Census, Tinicum Twp., Dist. No. 135, Post Office Erwinna; page 749a, dated 26 July 1870. 204 215 Weydemeyer, Jacob, age 68, farmer, real estate = 2400, personal estate = 10000, born PA.

                   Catharine, age 50, keeps house, born PA. 
                   Maria      age 10, attended school within the year, born  PA. 
                   Erwin      age 8, attended school within the year, born PA. NOTE:  The person enumerated just before the Jacob Weydemyer family was the Isaac Weydemeyer family. 

1880 Census, Tinicum Twp., Bucks Co., PA; 12 June; volume 18, ED169, page 37. 314 352 Weidmayor, Jacob, age 77, farmer, born PA, parents born PA.

                    Catharine, age 50, keeps house, wife, born PA, parents born PA. 
                    Anna, 21, dau, single, at home, born PA, parents born PA. 
                    Erwin, 20, son, single, laborer, born PA, parents born PA. 

NOTE: The Isaac Weydemeyer family lives at the next house.

DEATH: Death date from tombstone data. Aged 83yrs 11mo 17 days. Red Hill cemetery; Tinicum Red Hill Church. SOURCE: SLC Film 0020362, page 170. < Jacob Weidemeyer born 11 Sep. 1802, died 23 Aug. 1886. [Note discrepancy in death date. Howard Johnston note]. Source: Red Hill Church records, German Reformed Congregation, SLC Film 1294883, page 312.

LAND: http://www.larryhillpot.com/grantee_index.htm Grantee Index This is a portion of some of the Grantee Index as used by me for reference for some of my family lines Grantee Grantor Docket Book Page Month Date Year Location Strouse, Elias Jacob Weydemeyer ux _ 133 415 May 21 1866 Tinicum Twp. Strouse, Elias Jacob Weydemeyer ux _ 159 538 Dec. 14 1871 Haycock Twp.

BURIED: Red Hill cemetery; Tinicum Red Hill Church. SOURCE: SLC Film 0020362, page 170.

BIRTH: DEATH: BURIED: Jacob Weidemeyer born 11 Sep. 1802, died 28 Aug. 1886; aged 83-11-17; died of old age at Red Hill; Text: Genesis 15:15; English service; $3. Source: Nockamixon Reformed Church; births/deaths; 1859/1892. SLC Film 1294883, item 6.

MARRIAGE: OCCUPATION: CHURCH: Farmer; member of German Reformed Church; widower. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Henry Stauffer and Other Stauffer Pioneers" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, Milton, NJ; published by Press of the Harleysville News, Harleysville, PA, 1899. Page 86, 87.