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Facts and Events
Will Transcript
- Filed at: Berks County [Pennsylvania] Register of Wills
- Volume 8, Page 55
- Dated: 9 March 1808
- Translated from German to English by Lora Muehlhan
- In the name of God, and after I made my citizenship and have lived in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, until I reached a ripe old age, but still fresh and in good health, I have decided today to do my testament and will, to leave for my children as follows: First it is my will that I have written an article in which it states what each of my children, their heirs of lower service or that served me on the farm. The names of all my children are as follows: there is Michael, Johannes, Friedrich, Affillig Bastus as my daughter's husband, Matthes and Heinrich Hinterleider. As it is my will that this article shall be legally binding and according to the old customs, notes, bills, and also debts that are in my possession shall be declared null and void. Secondly, it is my will that after my death my two executors shall retain as much as is permissable and see to it that after mine and my beloved housewife Margaretha all my possessions that I leave behind shall be auctioned and from the proceeds evenly divided between my heirs, and it is my absolute will that my son Jacob Hinderleider receive only a token amount since he received his inheritance beforehand. Should the almighty God be pleased to have me called, my executors shall have the power of attorney and authority to see that this my will be executed. Also, that my beloved wife Margaretha, if it should please her, should live at one or the other of my children until her death. And my executors shall see to it that this will be executed, and that my son Jacob will not contest this will, but make use of their power as stated in this will. Lastly, I wish that my beloved and good friend Doctor David Hottenstein and my dear son Matthes Hinderleiter are the executors of this will. And to seal and confirm this will in the presence of Lutowig Zerlic and Jacob Richtstein.
- Register office Reading, Berks County, March 9th, 1808. Then approved Ludwig Zerlic and Jacob Richtstein who bring duly sworn awarding to......Initial sign, seal publish pronounce and declare the same writing as and for his last will and testament, that at the time of the Doing thereof he was of sound mind and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and as they verily believe and further the names of Ludwig Zerlic and Jacob Richtstein are of the writer's own hand......in the presence of each other and in the presence and at the request of the solicitor. [signature illegible]
- Register office Reading, Berks County, March 9th, 1808. Letters testamentary in German form under the seal of land office on the afore written will, were granted to Matthias Hinderleiter (David Hottenstein having recommended) the executor this in name he being first duly sworn there to inventory to be exhibited on or before 8th day of April......when this to legally required. [signature illegible]
- Citation: Ancestry.com Member Tree
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Find A Grave.
Pvt. Matthias Hinterleiter Sr.
Birth 6 Feb 1734
Death Feb 1808 (aged 73–74)
Burial
Saint Johns UCC Cemetery
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154021618/matthias-hinterleiter
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