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1742, Aug 23 - Will: Wigard Levering

Will of Wigard Levering

I, Wichert Levering, of the Township of Roxborrow, in the County of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Joyner, being in good health of body and of a sound and perfect mind and Memory, and calling to mind the frailty of this transitory life and that it's appointed for all flesh once to dye, Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking, Disannulling and making utterly void and of none effect all other and former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

Imps. I will that all my Just Debts and ffuneral expenses be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named with all convenient speed after my Decease.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Katherine ye sum of tenn pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid to her by my Executor hereinafter named within twelve months after my Decease.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Amelia the sum of tenn pounds lawful money af.d to be paid to her by my said Executor hereinafter mentioned, within two years after my Decease.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sebilla the sum of tenn pounds lawful money af.d to be paid to her by my s.d Executor within three years after my Decease.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son in law Peter Indehaven ye sum of tenn pounds lawful money af.d to be paid to him by my s.d Executor within ffour years after my Decease.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my son in law William Tunes ye sum of tenn pounds lawful money af to be paid to him by my sd Executor within ffive years after my Decease.

Lastly. I give and Bequeath unto my son William Levering whom I hereby constitute ordain and appoint sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament all other my Estate and Effects of what kind soever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this twenty third Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fforty two.

WiCHERT { his W L mark. } LEVERING.

Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the said Wichert* Levering as his last Will & Testament in ye presence of us.

Witnesses
William Levering,
Hannah Levering,
Thos. Yorke."

This will was probated after the death of the testator; on the 7th day of February, 1745, in Court at Philadelphia.

Sources:

Colonel John Levering, Levering Family: History and Genealogy, Levering Historical Association, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1897. Page 94. View @ Google Books