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HARDEN, Abraham

In the name of God Amen I Abraham Harden of Allegany County ^and of State of Maryland being weak in body but sound & perfect in mind & memory considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and yet in sound memory blessed be almighty god[sic] for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my estate or estates belonging to me now as long as she liveth or remains in my name and to manage with my children as she thinks best until they become of age or longer if they see proper to remain together then when my wife Margaret Harden shall die or leave this world then the property to be divided as follows amonst[sic] my four children that is to say John Harden Christian Harden Rosannah Harden and Margaret Harden then after my wife Margaret Harden has deceased then the remainder or all the estate to be equally divided amongst these my four above named children if liveing[sic] or between them as many as are liveing[sic] and after an equal divide is made between the four children if liveing[sic] at the time then the said John Harden my eldest son and Christian Harden my second son and also my second daughter Margaret each of them to pay to the said Rosannah my Eldes[sic] daughter her heirs or assigns the Just sum of seven dollars and fifty cents out of each hundred dollars that falleth to them or in proportionable to this in the amount obtained my Reason for this is because my Eldest daughter's infirmity and cannot help her self[sic] as the rest may do I do hereby appoint my wife Margaret Harden as Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the the[sic] fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Signed sealed published and declared          | Abrahan (his X mark) Harden (seal)
by the above names Abraham Harden          |
to be his last will and testament in the         |
presence of us who have hereunto sub         |
scribed our Names as witnesses in the         |
Presence of testator Christian Garlitz Senr       |
John Zeabaugh Daniel Otto               |

Allegany County to wit
On the 10th day of December 1838 then came John Ogg and did solemnly sincerely and truly affirm and declare that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true whole will and testament of Abraham Harden late of Allegany County deceased that hath come to his hands and possession and that he doth not know of any other affirmed before Charles Heck Register.
Proven 10th December 1838

Margaret Harden, Executrix, renounced her right to act as Executrix and recommended letters testamentary be granted to John Ogg in her behalf
10 December 1838
Test: Geo Bruce

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Posted June 7, 2013

HARDEN, William

In the name of God Amen, I William Harden now of Garrett County State of Maryland late of Somerset County Pennsylvania being now in a weak State of health but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say,
First, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently burried[sic] at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and after my funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows. First, I will and bequeath to my Grand children[sic] namely Anna Lorra and Ida Harden one hundred dollars each out of the bonds intended for the same now in the hands of William Harden (Junior) and eighty dollars each out of the last notes of Caroline Frazees[sic] as they become of age respectively. The last named money not to bear any interest. All the balance of property that I am possessed of at my death shall be equally divided amongst my legal heirs namely Jesse's heirs, John, William, Mary, Catherine, Susan, Alexander, Elisabeth, Lovena, Isaac, Lidia, Sarah, Margaret, Caroline and Janies' heirs. I do constitute and appoint Caroline Frazee my youngest daughter to be my Executrix of this my last will and testament and empower her fully to Execute the provisions thereof and to collect all moneys due me and to pay all debts that I may Justly owe. I further empower my Executrix to collect a certain thousand dollar note which I held against Salem Kootz (or balance of same) which I oversigned to my son William in December last without any consideration or value received, and all other notes in his hands. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 11th day of January A.D. 1879
     William (his X mark) Harden {seal}
In presence of
Benj Griffith
D A Friend
John T Garey

State of Maryland
   Garrett County to wit
On this 2d day of June 1879 came Benj Griffith, D A Friend and John Garey the three subscribing withnesses to the Last Will and Testament of William Harden late of Garrett County deceased and mad oath in due form of law, that they did see the Testator herein named sign and sealk said Will. that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding capable of executing a valid deed or contract and that they all signe said Will at the request of the Testator in his presence and all in presence of each other.
Sworn to before the subscriber. Wm L Rawlings Register
    of Wills for Garrett County
      M.d.[sic]

State of Maryland
   Garrett County to wit
On this 7h day of June 1879 came Caroline Frazee the Executrix named in the Last Will and Testament of William Harden late of Garrett County deceased and made affirmation in due form of Law that the aforegoing is the true whole last Will and Testament of said deceased that has come to her hand and possession and that she does not know of any other.
Affirmed to before the subscriber Wm L Rawlings Register
     of Wills for Garrett County
       M.d.[sic]
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Posted December 8, 2012

HARTIG, John

I, John Hartig, of Allegany County, State of Maryland, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say:After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise and bequeath my estate as follows: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife ~ Christina Hartig, all of my property, both real and personal, absolutely. I constitute and appoint said wife to be the Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 18 day of August in the year nineteen hundred and eight.
     John Hartig (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, in his presence, and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
    Chas. G. Watson,   J. S., Metzger

State of Maryland
Allegany County to wit: On the 21st day of December, 1909, came Christina Hartig, the Executrix named in the aforegoing last Will and Testament of John Hartig, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that after the death of John Hartig, the testator, she found the said Will among the private effects of the said testator, in the Citizens National Bank, of Frostburg, Maryland. And the said Christina Hartig, further made oath: that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing is the true whole last Will and Testament of the said John Hartig, deceased, that hath come to her hands or possession, and that she does not know of any other Will and Testament of the deceased aforesaid.

     Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Register of Wills

State of Maryland
Allegany County, to wit: On this 21st day of December, 1909, came Charles A. Watson and J. S. Metzger, the two subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of John Hartig, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that they did see John Hartig, the testator, sign and seal said Will: that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament: that at the time of his so doing, he was, to the best of their apprehensions, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, capable of executing a valid deed or contract, and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of John Hartig, the testator, in his presence and all in the presence of each other.

     Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Register of Wills
Admitted to probate December 21st, 1909

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Posted July 6, 2012

HAUSER, August

In the name of God, Amen.
I, August Hauser, of Allegany County, Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named, and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath as follows: To my son, Charles M. Hauser, I give and bequeath the sum of Five Dollars: The proceeds of my personal property together with all money on hand or due me at the time of my death, I give and bequeath in equal shares to five of my children, named as follows: Wilhelmina Forebeck, Bertha A. Hauser, Irene Isabella Hauser, Lydia Hauser and Joseph Hauser. All of my real estate consisting of a tract of land being and lying on Daugherty's Lane in Allegany County, Maryland, together with the improvements thereon, conveyed to me by deed from George Brinker & Wife, dated April 1st 1873, and recorded in Liber H.R. No. 39, folio 14, one of the Land Records of Allegany County, Maryland. I give and bequeath to the aforenamed five children as follows: To my daughter, Wilhelmina Forebeck, I give and bequeath out of said tract of land, one parcel or lot of ground beginning on Daugherty's Lane at the Northern end of Henry Frank Decker's lot, then sixty feet in a Southerly direction to the Northern line of said Decker's lot, and with said line reversed Four hundred and seventy five feet to the beginning on Daugherty's Lane. To my daughter, Bertha A. Hauser, I give and bequeath out of said tract, one lot of ground, beginning on Daugherty's Lane at the Northern end of the lot devised to my daughter, Wilhelmina Foreback and running with Daugherty's Lane in a Northeryl direction sixty feet, the Four hundred and seventy five feet in an Easterly direction paralel[sic] with the Northern line of the lot devised to my daughter Wilhelmina Foreback, then in a Southerly direction sixty (60) feet to the second line of the lot devised to my daughter, Wilhelmina Foreback, then with said second line reversed Four hundred and seventy five feet to the beginning on Daugherty's Lane. To my daughter, Irene Isabella Hauser, I give and bequeath out of said tract one lot of ground beginning on Daugherty's Lane, at the Northern end of thelot devised to my daughter Bertha A. Hauser and running with Daugherty's Lane in a Northerly direction Sixty feet, the Four Hundred and seventy five feet in an Easterly direction paralel[sic] with the Northern line of the lot devised to my daughter, Bertha A. Hauser, then in a Southerly direciton sixty feet to the second line of the lot devised to my daughter, Bertha A. Hauser, and with said second line reversed, Four hundred seventy five feet to the beginning on Daugherty's Lane. To my daughter, Lydia Hauser, I give and bequeath out of said tract, one lot of ground beginning on Daugherty's Lane at the Northern end of the lot devised to my daughter Irene Isabella Hauser, and running with Daugherty's Lane in a Northerly direction Sixty feet, then Four hundred and seventy five feet in an Easterly direction paralel[sic] with the Northern line of the lot devised to my daughter Irene Isabella Hauser, then in a Southerly direction sixty feet to the second line of the lot devised to my daughter, Irene Isabella Hauser, and with said second line reversed 475 feet to the beginning on Daugherty's Lane. To my son Joseph C. Hauser, I give and bequeath out of said tract one lot of ground beginning on Daugherty's Lane at the Northern end of the lot devised to my daughter, Lydia Hauser, and running with Daugherty's Lane in a Northerly direction 86 feet, then, 475 feet in an Eaterly direction paralel[sic], with the Northern line of the lot bequeathed to my daughter Lydia Hauser, then in a Southerly direction 86 feet to the second line of the lot devised to my daughter Lydia Hauser, then with said line reversed 475 feet to the beginning on Daugherty's Lane, together with the improvements thereon.
And I do hereby appoint my son, Joseph C. Hauser, as the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of November, 1905.

(In German) August Hauser (seal)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by August Hauser, the above named testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Henry Laing, Mathias Brinker, John Brinker

State of Maryland,
Allegany County to wit: On the 10th day of January, 1911, came Joseph C. Hauser, the Executor named in the aforegoing last Will and Testament of August Hauser, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that after the death of August Hauser, the testator, he found the said Will among the private effects of the said testator, in his late home. And the said Joseph C. Hauser, further made oath: that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing is the true whole last Will and Testament of the said August Hauser, deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession and does not know of any other Will and Testament of the deceased aforesaid. ____

       Test: Hervey W. Shuck
       Register of Wills

State of Maryland.
Allegany County to wit: On the 13th day of January 1911 came Henry Laing, Mathias Brinker and John Brinker, the three subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of August Hauser,m late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that they did see August Hauser, the testator, sign and seal said Will: that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, that at the time of so doing he was, to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, capable of executing a valid deed or contract, and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of August Hauser, the testator, in his presence, and all in the presence of each other. ______________
       Test: Hervey W. Shuck
        Register of Wills

Admitted to probate January 13th, 1911

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Posted July 29, 2012

HAUSER, Elizabeth

In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Hauser of Garrett County in the State of Maryland, being in perfect health of body, and of Sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, Considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to Settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world, when it Shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this, my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to Say,
First and principally, I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my boby to the earth, to be decently burried[sic] at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named, after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows
Item, I give and devise to my Son Jacob L. Hauser all my Dower interest, being one third interest in and to all the real estate that my husband died Seized and possessed of in fee Simple.
Item, I give and devise to my Son Jacob L. Hauser my interest in all the personal property I now own or hereafter may own - and lastly, I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son Jacob L. Hauser to be Sole Executor of this my last Will & testament, revoking and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and Confirming this and none other, to be my last Will and testament.
In testimony whereof, I hereto Set my hand and Seal this third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy four.
    Elizabeth (her X mark) Hauser (Seal)

Signed, Sealed published and declared by the above named Elizabeth Hauser as & for her last Will and testament in our presence, who at her request in his[sic] presence and in presence of each other have hereto Set our hands as witnesses hereto.
    Alex. C. Good J. P.
    W. H. Hagans
    John M. Read

State of Maryland
Garrett County to wit:
On this 10th day of February 1880 came W. H. Hagans, one of the Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Hauser late of Garrett County, deceased, and made oath in due form of Law that he did See the testatrix therein named, make her mark to Said Will, that he heard her publish pronounce and declare the Same to be her Last Will and Testament, that at the time of her So doing She was to the best of his apprehension of Sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, capable of executing a valid deed or contract, and that he together with Alex, C. Good and John M. Read the other Subscribing witnesses thereto Subscribed their names as witnesses to Said will at the request of the testatrix in her presence and all in the presence of each other.
Sworn to in open Court, before the Subscriber
     Associate Judge
   of the Orphans Court, for Garrett County

On the 10th day of February 1880, appeared Jacob L. Hauser and made oath in due form of Law....etc. etc.
     W. H. Hagan
      Register of Wills for Garrett County.

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Posted January 19, 2013

HETRICK, Charles

I, Charles Hetrick of the County of Garrett, in the State of Maryland, being in health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this life, do make and publish this my last Will and testament, in manner and form following, to-wit:
FIRST: It is my will and I order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently can be, after my decease.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath unto my grand-child, Howard Cloy Hetrick (son of Joe Hetrick) all of the property of every description of which I am now possessed or may hereafter acquire, both real and pesonal.
In Witness where-of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of September in the year 1922.

Witness to mark              his
G. W. Diefenbach             X Charles Hetrick   (seal)
                                      mark
Signed and acknowledged by said testator in the presence of us, who hereunto subscribe our names in the presence of said testator and of each other.

   Witnesses: S. A. Miller
     Henry Miller
     Joseph Bowman

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to-wit:
On this 19th day of June, 1923, came S. A. Miller, Henry Miller and Joseph bowman the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and testament of Charles Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, and made oath in due form of law that they did see the testator sign this Will; that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament; that at the time of his so doing he was, to the best of their apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that they respectively subscribed their names, as witnesses, to this Will at the request of the testator, in his presence and in the presence of each other.

    Test: E. E. Friend,   Register

In the Orphans' Court for Garrett County:
The Court, after having carefully examined the aforegoing last Will and testament of Charles Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, and also the evidence adduced as to its validity, orders and decrees, this 19th day of June, 1923, that the same be admitted in this court as the true and genuine last Will and testament of the said Charles Hetrick, deceased.

    Test: E. E. Friend,    Register

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Posted March 2, 2013

HETRICK, Clarence R.

I, Clarence ^R Hetrick, of Accident, Garrett County, Maryland, but now in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills and testamentary writings by meat any time heretofore made.
First: I give and bequesth[sic] to my minor daughter by my first wife, Gladys Hetrick, one hundred (100) dollars, to be put at interest in First State Bank, Grantsville, Maryland, and to be paid to my said daughter, Gladys Hetrick, on her becoming eighteen (18) years of age.
Second: All the rest and residue of my property, real and personal, I give, devise and bequesth[sic] to my present wife, Effie A. Hetrick, for her and her two childrens'[sic] support during her natural life, and on her death, and on her death[sic] I give and devise and bequeath what remains of said property to her said two children, to wit: Blaine Hetrick and Lawrence Hetrick. During my wife's life she may make any changes she may think proper by sale or otherwise, and for that purpose she is hereby empowered to make, execute and deliver all deeds, articles of agreement or other papers, necessary and proper to effect such changes.
Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Executrix of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 23rd day of July, A. D. 1923.

     Clarence R. Hetrick

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the before named, Clarence R. Hetrick, as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said testator, and of each other.

     Harry Hoffman,
     L. H. Fisher.

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to-wit:
On this 21st day of August, 1923, came Effie A. Hetrick and made oath in due form of law that she does not know of any Will or codicil of Clarence R. Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, other than the aforegoing instrument of writing and that she received same from First State Bank of Grantsville, Md. on or about the 13th day of August, 1923.
     Test: E. E. Friend,   Register

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to-wit:
On this 21st day of August, 1923, came Harry Hoffman one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and testament of Clarence R. Hetric[sic], late of Garrett County, deceased, and on the 25th day of August, 1923, came L. H. fisher the other subscribing witness and each made oath in due from[sic] of law that they Did see the testator sign this Will; that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament: that at the time of his so doing he was, ti[sic] the best of their apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that the[sic] together subscribed their names, as witnesses, to thie Will at the request of the testator, in his presence and in the presence of each other.

    Test: E. E. Friend,   Register

In the Orphans' Court for Garrett County:
The court, after having carefully examined the aforegoing last Will and testament of Clarence R. Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, and also the evidence adduced as to its validity, orders and decrees, this 2th[sic?] day of August, 1923, that the same be admitted in this Court as the true and genuine last Will and testament of the said Clarence R. Hetrick, deceased.
    Test: E. E. Friend,   Register

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Posted March 2, 2013

HETRICK, John C.

In the name of God Amen,
I, John C. Hetrick, of Garrett County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this, my last Will and testament in manner, and form following, that is to say:
First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body, to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named,
After my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows:
My daughter Catharine Elizabeth One dollar
To Mary A. W., Matildah S., Lizzett M. Sybilla C. Malinda F, Maggie and Sarah E. One dollar each,
And the residue of all my property both real, and personal, I devise and bequeath to my wife, Laura Catharine, for her use, and benefit during her life time or as long, as she remains my widow or retains my name, and after her death I desire that all of the property that is left shall be divided equally between my tow sons John Calvin and August Franklin, by each of them paying One hundred dollars to Annie Eliza, their sister, by depositing it in some Bank for her use as she needs it, in case of emergency, and the interest is for her use anually[sic] as it comes due.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute, and appoint my dear wife Laura Catharine, to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament, revoking, and annulling all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and cofirming this and none other to be my last Will and testament.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and seal, this 29th day of May, A. D. 1896.

{Witness to mark}   John C (his X mark) Hetrick (seal)
{   Eli McMillen       }

Signed, sealed, and declared            }
by the above named testator John    }
C. Hetrick as, and for his last           } Henry Bauch, Sr.
Will and testament in our presence, } John J. Glass
who at his request, in his presence, } Henry Bauch, Jr.
and in the presence of each other    }
have hereunto set our hands as       }
witnesses hereto                           }

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to wit:
On this 19th day of October 1896 came Henry Bauch, Sr. and Henry Bauch, Jr, two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and testament of John C. Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that htey did see the testator sign and seal this Will; that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament; that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that they together with John J. Glass subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other.
    Test: J. W. White, Register
State of Maryland, Garrett County, to wit:
On this 19th day of October 1896 came John J. Glass, one of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and testament of John C. Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, and made affirmation, in due form of law, that he did see the testator sign and seal this Will; that he heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament; that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of his apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; and that he together with Henry Bauch Sr., and Henry Bauch, Jr., subscribed his name as a witness to this Will at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other.
    Test: J. W. White,   Register

State of Maryland, Garrett County, to wit:
On this 9th day of November, 1897, Came Laura C. Hetrick and made oath indue form of law that she does not know of any Will or Codicil of John C. Hetrick, late of Garrett County, deceased, other that the aforegoing instrument of writing.
Sworn to in open Court
    Test: J. W. White, Register

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Posted March 2, 2013

HILLEARY, Margaret

In the name of God Amen I, Margaret Hilleary of Allegany in Maryland being weak in body but of sound ^and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs do therefor make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I commit my soul into the hand of Almighty God and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I give and bequeath as follows
Secondly I give and bequeath unto Joseph P Hilleary for his own proper use and benefit his Executors or administrators a negro man named Jim as a slave for life.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto Mary Eliza Hilleary daughter of said Joseph one half dozen Silver Tea spoons marked wit the letters W M H
Fourthly I give and bequeath unto Levi Ralph Hilleary son of said Joseph one half dozen Silver Tea spoons marked with the letters R M H
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto William J G Hilleary son of said Joseph my family Bible
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto the said Joseph P Hilleary a negro woman called Kate and her child and one half dozen desert silver spoons in Trust nevertheless that he permit and suffer the said negro woman and child and any child or children which she may hereafter have and the said spoons to be remain and continue in the possession of Matilda A. Fechtig for and during the natural life of her the said Matilda It being my will and desire that said Matilda should have and posses[sic] all the benefits and advantage of the services of said negro woman and her issue and the use of said spoons so long as said Matilda may continue to live and from and after the death of said Matilda I will give and bequeath the said negro woman called Kate and any child or children which she now hath or may hereafter have and said spoons unto the child or children of the said Matilda A. Fechtig and in case the said Matilda should die without issue or children then and in that case I give bequeath and will the said negro woman called Kate and her childd and any children which she may hereafter have and said spoons unto the children of the said Joseph P. Hilleary.
Seventhly I give bequeath and will unto the said Joseph P. Hilleary all the rest and residue of my Estate of Every description in trust for the following purposes uses and intents that is to say that he proceed with all convenient speed to convert into money by sale or otherwise all the personal property which I may leave and which is not herein before disposed of and the money when by him received and collected to be by him invested in good Stock or loaned out to such person or persons as he may think proper at legal Interest and that one undivided half part of said money and effect be equally divided among the children of said Joseph P. Hilleary to be paid to the ^said children of the said Joseph as they may respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years and not before And as to the remaining Half part of said money and Effects I will and direct the said Joseph P. Hilleary to pay over to the said Matilda A. Fechtig the Interest thereof annually so long as she the said Matilda may live and from and after the death of said Matilda I will and direct that said half part of said money and effects be equally divided among the children of said Matilda and in case the said Matilda should die without issue or children then then[sic] and in that case it is my will and desire that the said half part of said money and effects shall be equally divided among the children of said Joseph P. Hilleary.
Eighthly and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph P. Hilleary to be sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament Given under my hand and seal this _____ day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty six
Signed Sealed and declared by the           }         Margaret Hilleary (seal)
Testatrix as her last will and testament     }
in the presence of us who at her request   }
in her presence and in the presence of      }
each other have subscribed our names     }
as witnesses therto[sic]
Brice W. Howard
J. M. Lawrence L. Hilleary

Sworn 20th August 1828 by Joseph P. Hilleary
Proven 20th August 1828 by John M. Lawrence and Levi Hilleary

Test: Charles Heck Register

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Posted October 12, 2013

HOBLITZELL, William

In the Name of God Amen I William Hoblitzell of Allegany County in Maryland being weak in body but of sound ^and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament that is to say First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and after my debts and funeral Charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows. I give and bequeath and devise unto my beloved wife Mary Hoblitzell the House Lot and premises with the appurtenances in which I now live together with all my Household and Kitchen furniture during the term of her natural life or so long as she may continue single and unmarried.
Item. I give bequeath and devise to my son Jacob Hoblitzell his heirs and assigns in fee simple the lot of ground and premises on which stand the Brick ware House and premises near the chain Bridge in Cumberland and a lot of ground situated above the ware House of W. McMahon on the River Potomac and purchased of Captⁿ Thos. Beall of Samuel with the appurtenances to the said Pieces of lots of Ground belonging and also I bequeath to my said son Jacob my Gold watch.
Item. I give and bequeath and devise to my daughter Sarahanne Hoblitzell the House lot and premises in Cumberland in which I now live after the death or marriage of her mother Mary Hoblitzell to her the said Sarah Ann her heirs and assigns in fee simiple.
Item. I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Maria Louisa the House lot and premises now occupied by Francis Madore and all my undivided Interest of in and to certain lots of ground in the Town of Cumberland purchased by me of Samuel Basnott to her the said Maria Louisa her heirs and assigns in fee simple and also I devise to my said daughter Maria Louisa her heirs and assigns in fee simple all that lot of ground in ^the town of Cumberland commonly called the Brick yard lot purchased of Jacob Hoffman.
Item. It is my will and desire and I do hereby declare it to be my intention that all the property and Stock of every description now belonging to the firm of George and William Hoblitzell shall and may continue in the hands of George Hoblitzell after my death to be by him employed and used in trade and commerce until all the debts of the firm of Geo and _____ Hoblitzell are paid and discharged and after Payment of all the debts of the existing Firm of Geo & William Hoblitzell I do hereby will and direct that all the rest and residue of my personal property be equally divided among my children share and share alike except so far as relates to my son Jacob to whom I bequeath one thousand Dollars more than either of my other children out of the Personal property not hereinbefore specifically devised or bequeathed.
Item. It is my will and intention that the bequest and devise herein before made to my wife Mary Hoblitzell shall operate as a full Compensation for and in lieu of her Dower only and not as a satisfaction of her distributive share of my personal Estate.
Item and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Brother George Hoblitzell Executor of this my last will & Testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of December 1824.
Signed Sealed published and declared      }
by William Hoblitzell as and for                 }
his last will and testament in the              }
presence of us who at his request in         }          William Hoblitzell (seal)
his presence and in the presence of          }
each other have subscribed our Names as }
Witnesses thereto                                   }
Bruce Howard Benjamin C Payne                      }
George S. Evans J. M. Lawrence                      }

Sworn on the 22nd day of March 1826 by George Hoblitzell
Proven on the 22nd day of March 1826 by Brice W. Howard, Benjamin C. Payne and John M. Lawrence
Sworn before Charles Heck, Register

~Genie
Posted September 19, 2013

HODEL, (Johann) John, Sr.

Know all men by these Presents, that I, John Hodel, Senior, of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland being in reasonable good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made. And as to my Worldly Estate, and all the property, real, personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath and dispose of in the manner following, to wit:
     First, my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall, by my Executor hereinafter named, be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
     I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Maria Hodel all of my property, real, personal, or mixed of which I am possessed at the time of my death to and for her sole use and benefit during her life, and at her death it is my will that all of the said property, consisting of Houses & lots of Centre Street in Cumberland, with the personal effects, shall be sold by my executor and the proceeds thereof, after deducting the proper expenses, be divided among amongst my children surviving me, and also those who are dead and herein named (both dead & living as follows) share and share alike, being in all ten shares.
To my daughter Margaretta Bruehl, wife of Michael Bruehl, I devise & bequeath, one share,
To the children of my deceased daughter, Frances Wunder, who was the wife of Jacob Wunder, I devise and bequeath one share, to be divided among the said children, share and share alike.
To my son John Hodel, Jr. I devise and bequeath one share.
To my daughter Mary, wife of Eli Twigg of Paris, Illinois, I devise and bequeath one share.
To my daughter Sabilla, wife of James Twigg of Cumberland, I devise and bequeath one share.
To my daughter Teresa Stickley wife of Harman Stickley, of St. Cloud Minnissota[sic], I devise and bequeath one share.
To my son, Joseph Hodel, I devise and bequeath one share.
To my son William H. Hodel, I devise and bequeath one share.
To my daughter Caroline, wife of Michael Medder, I devise and bequeath one share, to her sole and seperate[sic] use, independent of her husband Michael Medder.
To my daughter Sarah, wife of Rudolph Helfrey, I devise and bequeath one share to her sole and seperate[sic] use independent of her husband Rudolph Helfrey.
To John Himmelright who married my daughter Harriet Matilda, who is now dead, it is my will that he shall ^haveno part or parcel of any property belonging to my estate.
And lastly, I do nominate and appoint Joseph Hodel, my son, to be my executor of my last will and testament;
the word "amongst" on second page is erased, and the word "have" on the third page, interlined before signing & sealing.
In witness whereof I have herewith signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared the same as and for my last will at Cumberland, Maryland on this twenty Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighty two.,

Attest.
(signed) John Hodel, Snr. (seal)

At Cumberland, Md. on this 28th day of April in the year 1882 the above named John Hodel senior, signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will; and we in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
H. Resley
H. Hebb
A McFerren

[Each of the following received $76.72 1/10]

1. To Margaret Brehel, Daughter
2. To Theirsa[sic] Stickling ^Steekling, Daughter
3. To John Hodel, Son
4. To Mary Twigg, Daughter
5. To Joseph A. Hodel, Son
6. To Caroline Madders Daughter
7. To Sarah Helfrich, Daughter
8. To William H. Hodel, Son

[Each of the following received $19.18 1/40]

9. To the Heirs of Frances Wunder deceased daughter
1. Catharine Alexander
2. Joseph Wunder
3. William Wunder
4. Frank Wunder

[Each of the following received $12.78 41/60]

10.
To The Heirs of Sybillia Twigg deceased daughter
1. William H. Twigg
2. John J. Twigg
3. Hanson R. Twigg
4. Thomas L. Twigg
5. Theresa I. Twigg
6. Mary E. Twigg

~Genie
Posted June 16, 2012

HODEL, Nicholas

In the name of God, Amen. I Nicholas Hodel of Allegany county, in the state of Maryland, being of sound, and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say First and principally, I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor, herinafter named and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid and my wife's thirds taken out, I devise and bequeath as follows:
I give and bequeath unto my wife Ann, in addition to the dower or thirds' during her natural life the house and lot situate on centre[sic] street in Cumberland City, being the same as described in a deed from Bernard ORourk & wife to me. It is my intention that this bequest to my said wife is to be understood and considered as inclusive of and in addition to her dower or thirds of all my property, which she is entitled to by law.
I give and bequeath unto my grand son Joseph Messman, son of my Daughter Mary Messman Now deceased, the sum of six hundred dollars, which said sum of six hundred dollars, I hereby impress and declare to be put on interest, on good security until the said Joseph Messman shall become of age, that is to say until he shall have arrived at the age of twenty one years, and then and at that time he is to receive the said sum of six hundred dollars, with the interest therin[sic], that may have acrued[sic] up to that time, and not until then.
I devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided among and between my sons Thomas, Joseph and John, share and share alike.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph Hodel to be sole executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other, to be my last will and testment.
In testimony wherof[sic] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.              )
Signed,
sealed, published               (   [signed] Nicholas Hodel (seal)
and
declared by Nicholas Hodel        )
the
above named testator, as and for his last will and testamemt in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence, and in the presence
of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Andrew(?) Gonder
??D Wincore
Hopewell Hebb
~Genie
Posted June 9, 2012

HOFFMAN, George

In the name of God Amen I George Hoffman Sen^r. of Frederick County in the State of Maryland being weak of Body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being
desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence
do therefor make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, First and principally I commit my soull into the hands of Almight God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named after my debts and funeral charges are paid I bequeath and devise as follows, to wit,
To my daughter Mary Ann Wise, wife of Jacob Wise of Frederick Town I give and bequeath the sum of Five pounds current money payable without interest out of my estate after it is settled unless suit should hereafter be commenced for the recovery of the Rent I received of a
lott of ground in Frederick Town now in possession of the said Jacob Wise & Tobias Butter(Butler??) in which case my will is that such
sum as may be received be deducted from the said bequest. And in also ^thatcase of her death before the time of payment arrives my will and desire is that the same be paid to the children of Peter Gephart when it becomes due after the ^{death of the} said Mary Ann.
To my daughter Eve Margaret Gebhart, wife of Peter Gebhart of Frederick Town, I give and bequeath the said Peter's Bond to me conditioned for the payment of eighty five pounds current money or thereabout principal money together with what interest may therein be due.
To my children George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Anne Mary Hoffman and John Hoffman I give and devise all that part of Lotts No. 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 in the addition to Frederick Town deeded me by Samuel Dollenback on or about 23^dNovember 1769 which may include seventy nine feet in breadth fronting on Market Street and the whole breadth of said lots in depth to be measured or taken off of the North side thereof with the buildings improvements and advantages rents and services thereunto belonging. To have and to hold to them the said George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman and John Hoffman their heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and devise to my children George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman & John Hoffman all that half Lot of ground No. 54 in Frederick Town purchased of Thomas Shley Senior with the improvements advantages and appurtenances rents Issues and services thereof to have and to hold unto them the said George Hoffman Jr. Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman and John Hoffman their heirs and assigns forever, and my will is that the said Lotts be equally divided between my four children to wit, George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman & John Hoffman.
And also I devise and bequeath to my said children George Hoffman Jun^r., Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman and John Hoffman all my loose estate to be divided equally amongst them, But if the said George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Anny Mary Hoffman & John Hoffman cannot agree in dividing said lotts equally between them that then it is my will that my Executors shall sell them to the best advantage and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among my four children George Hoffman Jun^r. Valentine Hoffman Ann Mary Hoffman & John Hoffman their heirs and assigns forever subject to the interest hereinafter devised to my wife Margaret therein.
To my wife Margaret I devise and bequeath one Bed Bedstead and furniture Flour and meat during one year after my decease one Corn and to keep possession of the House where I now live until it be sold and my will is that my wife Margaret shall have her third part of all my estate real and personal and mixed absolutely and without any Restitution whatever.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife the said Margaret Hoffman and my son the said Valentine Hoffman Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying this and none other to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of January, Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and ninety five ~ ~
Signed, sealed, published & declared        }
by George Hoffman Sen^r. the above           }        George Hoffman (seal)
named testator as and for his last will          }
and testament in the presence of us who      }           (In German)
at his request and in his presence have        }
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto }

Joseph Doll
Andrew boyd
Alexander McDonald

Frederick County October the ninth eighteen hundred and two, then came Joseph Doll and Andrew Boyd two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last will and testament of George Hoffman late of Allegany County, deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will, that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator, and that they did also see Alexander McDonald, the other subscribing witness, sign his name as a witness to said will in the presence and at the request of the testator and all in the presence of each other.
    George Murdock, Register
Maryland Frederick County to wit:
I hereby certify the aforegoing will and probate was recorded in Liber G.W. No. 3 folios 536 & 536 one of the Record Book of Wills in the
Register of Wills his office for Frederick county aforesaid. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said office this 9th day of October 1802.
Test= George Murdock, Register
   Wills Fredk. County ~

~Genie
posted July 26, 2013

HOFFMAN, Jacob

State of Maryland, Allegany County, September 3rd 1814.
Should it be the will of God that I should not return to my home or not, I publish this to be my last will and testament, in the first place I give and bequeath all my property boath[sic] real and personal to my father David Hoffman, Senior, to be disposed of as he may think fit, accept[sic] the sum of three thousand dollars, current money of the United States, which sum I give to my loving sister Maria Hoffman and desire that he may pay it to her at a time after my death, after she arrives at the age of twenty one years and that he may not consider her to have anything less out of his Estate in consequence of this gift of mine.
Lastly, I appoint my loving father my sole Executor ~ this I publish my last will and testament and acknowledge as such. ~
Signed, sealed and acknowledged           }     Jacob Hoffman (seal)
as such in the presence of us                  }
Thomas Thistle Geo Thistle                            }
Peter Gebhart

Sworn & Proven on the 9th day of March 1824 by Thomas Thistle and Peter Gebhart
Sworn before Charles Heck, Register

~Genie]
Posted September 19, 2013

HOLZEN, Agnes

Two wills were admitted to probate today in Orphans' Court. The will of Miss Agnes Holzen, 83, of 317 Pulaski Street, who died November 12 named John Edward Koelker, a nephew, and the Liberty Trust Company, were named executors. Each posted $10,000 bond. Two separate trusts were set up under the will with the Liberty Trust Company named trustees along with Koelker.One trust is for the benefit of John Francis Koelker, a brother[sic] of the deceased, and Margaret Holzen, a sister of the deceased. Cash bequests are also listed for Katherine Ayers O'Neal, Margaret Koelker Young, Angela Koelker Walsh, Millicent Koelker Triviz, Paul Michael Koelker, William Koelker, John Edward Koelker, Henry J. Koelker, Linda Koelker, Suzanne Cavanaugh, Carol Cavanaugh, and Patricia Cavanaugh.
Tuesday, 19 November 1957; Cumberland Evening Times
~Genie
Posted June 15, 2013

HOLZEN, Anna M.
Last Will and Testament
               of
Anna M. Holzen, deceased

This Will was on the 16th day of January, 1929, filed and sworn to as to custody by DeSales Glick, the Executor named therein, who made oath in due form of law; that after the death of Anna M. Holzen, the testatrix, he found said will among the private effects of the said Testatrix in the Liberty Trust Company of Cumberland, Md. And on the 16th day of January, 1929, said will was proven by Mattie Caton, the First subscribing witness thereto. And on the 21st day of January, 1929, said will was proven by Frederick A. Puderbaugh, the second subscribing witness thereto. And it was exhibited for probate and record and there being no objections filed nor any caveat entered thereto said will was by the Orphans' Court on the 22nd day of January, 1929, admitted to probate and record.
Test. Hervey W. Shuck
Register of Wills
Recorded Liber O, Folio 455&c.
32-107

I, Anna M. Holzen of the City of Cumberland, Allegany County, State of Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in the manner following:
FIRST: I give devise and bequeath unto the Pastor of Sts. Peter and Pauls Catholic Church, whoever he may be at the time of my death, the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, ($3,000.00) to be expended in the manner he deems best for masses for the repose of the souls of myself and the other members of my family.
SECOND: All the remainder and residue of my estate real personal and mixed I give, devise and bequeath unto my niece Cathleen G. Murray, and my nephew, DeSales Glick, share and share alike.
THIRD: I hereby constitute and appoint DeSales Glick of Cumberland, Allegany County, State of Maryland, to be the executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made. It is my Will and desire that DeSales Glick not be required to furnish any bond whatsoever as said Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of September 1927.
    Anna M Holzen (seal)

Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the above named testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
    Mattie Caton R.N.
    Frederick A. Pudubaugh

~Genie
Posted May 16, 2013

HOLZEN, Anton (aka Anthony)

Last Will and Testament of Anton Holzen, Sr.
   deceased
=================================
This Will was, on the 30th day of December, 1903, filed and sworn to as to custody by Henry A. Holzen, the Executor thereof, who made oath in due form of law: that he received the said Will from the hands of the Register of Wills of Allegany County, in whose office it was filed for safe keeping by J. S. Devecmon, Attorney, on the 14th day of May, 1903. And on the said 30th day of December 1903, it was proven by John T. Fey, Patrick W. Cavenaugh and J. Semmes Devecmon the subscribing witnesses thereto, and it was exhibited for probate and record and no objections to the same having been filed nor any caveat entered, the said Will was by the Orphans' Court on this 1st day of January 1904, admitted to probate and record.
Test: John B. Shannon, Register
=========================================================================================================================================
Recorded Wills Liber H. Fols. 385&c.

I, Anton Holzen, Senior, of Cumberland Maryland being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and being capable of making a valid deed and contract and acting upon my own volition and being wholly uninfluenced by anybody do hereby make publish and declare this and none other to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills and codicils to wills by me heretofore made. I give, devise, bequeath and dispose of all my estate real, personal and mixed in manner following that is to say:~~~~~~~~~~~~
First. I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named.
Second: I give and devise to my two sons John Holzen and Henry A. Holzen, as tenants in common, all that certain lot of ground fronting on North Centre Street in Cumberland Maryland, the said lot of ground being the same property that was conveyed to me by George Blocher and Ann Blocher, his wife, by deed dated the 20th day of October 1858 and recorded in Liber H.R. No. 17 folio 588&c, together with all the improvements thereon consisting of my dwelling house and blacksmith shop &c. and I do also give and bequeath to the same divisees John and Henry A. Holzen my two sons aforesaid all of the blacksmith tools, stock in trade, fixtures and effects belonging to said blacksmith shop.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Third: I give and devise to the children of my deceased Son Anton Holzen, Junior, as tenants in common that part of that certain lot of ground fronting on North Centre Street in Cumberland Maryland the same being part of the property that was conveyed to me by William M. Price Trustee by deed dated the 23rd day of August 1870 and recorded in Liber H.R. No 31 folio 533&c. together with all the improvements thereon and the part of said lot not herein devised I devise to my son Henry A. Holzen; that is to say I give and devise to the children of my deceased son, Anton Holzen, Junior, the said children being named as follows: Edward A. Holzen, Mary Edith Holzen, Emma Julia Holzen, Nellie Holzen, Bernard Holzen, George Holzen, and May Holzen to hold as tenants in common all of that certain lot of ground fronting on North Centre Street in Cumberland, Maryland and conveyed to me by Wiliam M. Price Trustee, by deed dated the 23rd of August 1870 and recorded in Liber H.R. No.31 folio 533&c., except the little one story brick house, situated on said aforementioned property sold to me by said Price as aforementioned, and the ground upon which the same is built and the ground adjacent thereto and necessary for the complete and proper ownership of the same whatever that may be, the same to be hereafter determined by a survey of the said property I give and devise to my son Henry A. Holzen in fee simple and whenever the said Henry A. Holzen wishes to dispose of the same the survey of the said property can be made so that the said Henry A. Holzen can properly describe the said property and the courses and distances thereof, this not now being ascertainable from the deed as made out to me by the said Price Trustee which said deed as I recollect conveys to me the said property as a whole making a survey of the part of said property herein devised to my son Henry A. Holzen absolutely necessary in order that my said son Henry A. Holzen may properly enjoy the said part of said property as his own sole and individual property absolutely and in fee simple as the same is to him herein devised.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fourth: I release and forgive to my son George Holzen, or to his representatives, if he shall die in my life time every sum of money with the interest thereon which may be owing from him or them to me, on account of money due from him to me up to this date, and I direct that any note or notes bond or bonds on other obligations or security or securities for the same shall be released or given up by my Executor to the said George Holzen or his representatives and I give and bequeath to my said son George Holzen the further sum of five dollars to be paid to him by my Executor and I direct that the said George Holzen shall not have any further interest in or participation in my estate.~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fifth: I give and devise to my daughter Catharine, widow of Frank J. Glick of Cumberland Maryland all that certain lot of ground together with the improvements thereon fronting on North Centre Street in Cumberland Maryland, it being the same property that was conveyed to me by John Taylor and others by deed dated the fourth day of December 1865 and recorded in Liber H.R. No.23 folios 587&c. and I do also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Catharine, widow of said Frank J. Glick the sum of eight hundred dollars to be paid to her by my Executor as soon as practicable after my death.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sixth: I do hereby announce and declare that inasmuch as I have already long ago given to my three daughters, Mary G. Holzen, Elizabeth F. Holzen and Annie M. Holzen, all of whom now reside with me in my house, all my household and kitchen furniture, plate, books, pictures and effects in my dwelling house I confirm this gift to them and I do hereby direct that no account or inventory shall be taken of the aforesaid things hereinbefore mentioned, as I have parted with the possession of them and as they belong absolutely to my said three daughters aforementioned.
Seventh: I do hereby give and bequeath to my Executor the sum of four hundred dollars, which said sum of four hundred dollars I direct shall be paid over to the Priest in charge of Saints Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Cumberland Maryland to be expended by said Priest in saying or in having said masses for the repose of my soul and the soul of my deceased wife and I do hereby make mandatory upon my said Executor the payment of this said sum of four hundred dollars as hereinbefore mentioned in full and without any abatement or deduction and if the Orphans Court shall determine that the collateral inheritance tax will have to be paid on said sum of four hundred dollars then I direct my said Executor to pay said tax out of my estate,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eigth[sic]: I give devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate and property real, personal and mixed of which I may died seized and possessed whatever the same may be and wherever the same may be unto my three daughters namely: Mary G, Holzen, Elizabeth F. Holzen, and Annie M. Holzen, to be equally divided by my Executor between them having already by separate deeds dated the 5th day of February 1903, and recorded among the Land Records of Allegany County Maryland, given to my said three daughters, Mary G. Elizabeth F. and Annie M. Holzen the real estate which I intended to devise and to will to them ~~~~
Ninth: I do hereby state that I have endeavored to do justice between all my children and that I think this disposition of my estate does justice to all my said children as far as it is possible for me at this time to try to do so; my son George having years ago, gotten from me when he was in the mercantile business far more than what would be his share. As to my son Anton Holzen Junior I gave to him fourteen years ago my business and the goodwill of my blacksmith shop together with all the tools and effects in said shop and never exacted any rent from him and paid the taxes on said property myself. I have likewise been liberal to my son John. As to my son Henry he has been living with me and has given me no trouble and in addition to the devise to him I hereby show my love for him and my confidence in him by making, constituting and appointing him the said Henry A. Holzen to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I direct that no bond be required of him, unless in the judgment of the Orphans' Court a bond shall be required for costs &c.. As to my three daughters Mary G., Elizabeth F. and Annie M. Holzen I have made them my residuary devisees and residuary legatees because they have not only managed and directed my household affairs, ever since my wife's death, years ago, thereby enabling me to accumulate what I have to dispose of but have in addition to this by their own industry and personal diligence practically supported themselves all these years since my wife's death and have and have[sic] thereby earned money of their own which money they have put into property and over which I have no control. I mention these things in order that the Court may understand why I have thus made this my Last Will and Testament there being so many contests of wills in these days by dissatisfied devisees and legatees.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tenth: I direct that no inventory shall be taken of my estate.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eleventh: As some of the children of my son Anton Holzen, Junior are infants I recommend as Guardian or Trustee of said infants their Mother Mary Malone Holzen, widow of my deceased son Anton Holzen, Junior.
Witness my hand and seal on this (second day) third day of March in the year nineteen hundred and three A.D. 1903
    Anton Holzen (seal)
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named Testator, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his requeat, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the day and year abovementioned to wit: the third day of March in the year nineteen hundred and three 1903 A.D.
     John T. Fey
     Patrick W. Cavanaugh
     J. Semmes Devecmon

~Genie
Posted May 18, 2013

Last Will & Testament
             of
Mary G. Holzen.
    deceased
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This Will was on the 27th day of November, 1905, filed and sworn to as to custody by Annie M. Holzen, one of the Executors thereof, who made oath in due form of law: that she received the said Will for safekeeping from the hands of the testatrix at the time of the signing and sealing thereof, and on the said 27th day of November 1905, it was proven by DeWarren H. Reynolds and William H. Cole, the subscribing witnesses thereto and it was exhibited for probate and record and no objections to the same having been filed nor any caveat entered, the said Will was by the Orphans' Court on this 28th day of November 1905 admitted to probate and record.
Test: John B. Shannon, Reg of Wills.
====================================
Recorded Wills Liber I, folio 161

I, Annie M. Mary G. Holzen, of the City of Cumberland, Maryland, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say:
I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real, personal and mixed, wheresoever the same may be situated, unto my two sisters, Mary G. Annie M. Holzen and Lizzie F. Holzen, of Cumbeland, Maryland, share and share alike, and in the event of the death of either of them, then it is my further will and desire that the survivor shall take the whole of said property, real, personal and mixed, as aforesaid.
And I do hereby make, constitute and appoint Mary G. Annie M. Holzen and Lizzie F. Holzen, Executors of this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me at anytime heretofore made.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my sel this 18th day of December in the year eighteen hundred and ninety six.

     Mary G. Holzen (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the above named testatrix as and
for her last will and testament, in the
presence of us, who at her request,
in her presence and in the presence
and in the presence of each other,
have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses, on this 18th day of
December in the year 1896.

Dewarren H. Reynold
William H. Cole

~Genie
Posted May 16, 2013

HOOK, John Snowden

In the name of God amen, I John S. Hook of Allegany County and State of Maryland being sick and weak of body but of sound mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to Call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried by my Executrix hereinafter named.
Item I give and devise unto my beloved wife Elizabeth my whole Estate Real Personal or mixed for and during her natural life and from and after her decease I give to my two sons James Hook and Rezin V. Hook as follows my plantation whereon I now dwell being part of the Brothers and part of 4 acre lot to my son James Hook all that part of said plantation east of the little Valley Road to him and his heirs forever and to my son Rezin V. Hook all that part of said plantation west of ^the said Little Valley road and also the House and lot No. 30 in Beaty first addition to Cumberland for and during his natural life and from and after his decease to decend to his three children namely Samuel Lyeth Hook, Elizabeth Rachel Hook and John Snowden Hook and their heirs lawfully begotten forever share and share alike.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandson James Hook of Elias One hundred Dollars current money to be paid to him at my decease or when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years by my ^said wife two sons James Hook, ^{& Rezin V. Hook} each to pay fifty dollars my personal property after my wifes decease I give and bequeath to my aforesaid sons James and Rezin V. Hook to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Hook to be sole Executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and Annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty five.
Signed Sealed published and declared               }
by John S. Hook the above testator as and for    } John Snowden Hook (seal)
his last will and testament in the presence        }
of us who and in the presence of each other      }
subscribed our names as witnesses                  }
thereto.                                                         }
Jacob Snyder Henry Korn
William Houx Joseph Schuck

Sworn on the 14th day of November 1826 by Elizabeth Hook
Proven on the 14th day of November 1826 by Jacob Snyder, Henry Korn, William Houx and Joseph Shuck
Sworn before Charles Heck, Register

~Genie
Posted September 19, 2013

HORCHLER, Frederick

In the name of God the Father and Son ~
Amen.
Human life is sometimes short, sometime long and no one knows when death will call us away from this world ~
May the merciful Father grant us a peaceful death.
In as much as the uncertain time of our departure often comes unexpectedly swift, therefor I, Frederick Hoerchler, of Eckhart Mine, Allegany County, Maryland, above 65 years old, of sound mind and memory do publish my last will and testament.
In case of my death, I give and devise and bequeath unto my wife Wilhelminal Ho^erchler, all my property of every kind, real Estate, furniture and money, and all notes and claims for unlimited use during her natural life and after her death, the remainder to be divided among my five children, George, Lisie, Marry, Wilhelm and Magy or their descendants in five Equal parts.
It is my most earnest wish that all will be divided in a friendly and orderly meanes[sic] _ to that end may the Good God bless them and their descendants. My last desire is a decent funeral, without pomp and parade, such as my dear wife, as devisee, may provide.
In testimony whereof I have in the presence of Witnesses signed my name and affixed my seal the 23rd day of November, 1886.
Frederick Horckler[sic]
(Siegel)

The foregoing testament was signed on the above named day by the aforesaid Frederick Hoerchler, in our presence, who at his request and in his presence, signed our names as witnesses thereto while he declared the same to be his last will and testament.
   William Horchler Eckhart )Allegany
   August Horchler Eckhart ( County
                                              ) Md.

State of Maryland
     Allegany County SS
I hereby certify that on this 23rd day of October, 1891, before me the subscriber Register of Wills of Allegany County, personally appeared James A. McHenry, and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing is a true, literal and correct translation of the last will and testament of Frederick Hoerchler, deceased, in the German language admitted in probate in said Court September 29, 1891.

In the name of God, Amen, I, Christian Houser of Allegany County & State of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please Almighty God to call me hence, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:
First and principally I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix, hereinafter named. ~
Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Houser all my real property to hold and enjoy the same during her natural life. Also all my personal property after the payment of my debts, funeral charges & legacies, to her & her heirs forever. ~ ~
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Simon a tract of land called White Oak Bottom, containing twenty eight and three quarter acres, after the death of my wife.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Houser a tract of land called "Popeler Hollow", containing forty four and one quarter acres, and a tract of land called The Two Licks, containing seventy six and a half acres, after the death of my wife. ~ ~
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Cuttshall (??) five shillings, current money.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Houser five shillings, current money, ~ ~
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Houser two cows, and I do hereby acknowledge the following property to belong to her which I now insert to prevent disputes, one gray mare, one gray mare & colt, all the sheep on my plantation, a bed and bedding, one weaving loom with all things thereto belonging. ~
And I do also will that in case my wife should die before me the personal property which is willed to her shall all be given to my daughter Margaret Houser and her heirs forever. ~
And lastly, I do hereby appoint my daughter Margaret Houser sole Executrix this my last will and testament. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eight, hereby revoking all or any wills heretofore by me made & declaring & publishing this to be my last will and testament. ~
Signed, sealed and published by the            }
within Christopher[sic] Houser to be his last }      Christian (his X mark) Houser (seal)
will and testament in the presence of us      }
& subscribed by us in his presence & at his }
request.          A. A. Brown                                  }
                       John Zimmula (?)                          }
                       George (his X mark) Zimmula       }

Allegany County, 12^~ May 1809.
Then came Margaret Houser and made oath &c. that the within instrument of writing is the true and whole will of Christian Houser that hath come to her hands or possession and that she doth not know of any other.
   Sworn before
    G. Bruce, Register

Allegany County 12^~ May 1809.
Then came George and John Zimmula, two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and made oath &c. that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will, that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of ^his her so doing he was to the best of their apprension[sic] of sound, disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they subscribed their names to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other. ~
    Sworn before
     G. Bruce, Register

~Genie
Posted March 16, 2013

HOYE, Ann

In the name of God Amen I Ann Hoye of Allegany County ⁱⁿ the State of Maryland but now in Washington County in said State being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the uncertainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Ann Hoye Twelve hundred Acres of land lying and being in Randolph County in the State of Virginia it being part of a tract of land which was Patented to my Father Paul Hoye to her the said Ann Hoye ^her heirs and assigns in fee simple I further give and bequeath unto my niece Ann Hoye seventy Shares of Bank stock which I hold in the Hagerstown Bank Also all my Household furniture and effects of every description or kind so ever where ever the same maybe found except as hereinafter excepted Also One Thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Ann Hoye when ever my executor shall have settled with Jacob Fiery to whom the said John Hoye the acting Executor of my said Father the late Paul Hoye deceased sold the land whereon my said Father died and for the purchase money of which the said Land was mortgaged as security for the payment thereof and if upon a nonsettlement of the purchase money with the said Fiery for the purchase money aforesaid he my said Executor shall and he is hereby authorized to a foreclosure of said Mortgage and when the same shall have been done and effected It is my will and I hereby direct that the said land remain in the possession of my Executor to be disposed of at his discretion in the best way or means he can but by no means to make a sacrifice thereof and when he shall have sold the same in the event of a foreclosure then to make a good title to the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof
Item I also give and bequeath unto the said Ann my girl named Nelly to serve the said Ann until shall have attained the age of thirty years also her offspring should she have any shall serve in like manner that is to say that they shall serve the said Ann until they severally and respectively arrive to the age of thirty years as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother William W. Hoye my watch late the property of my father and two hundred Dollars for the purpose and for the purpose only of purchasing sheep by my Executor for his use as he may think proper and advisable
Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Hoye wife of Brother John Hoye Two hundred Dollars for the purpose of purchasing a watch for her use
Item I give and bequeath unto John Hoye my desert spoons during his life and after his death to my nephew Samuel Hoye also Two hundred Dollars for the purchase of a watch as a memento to which I request he will wear for my sake also all the lands lying and being in Allegany County purchased at the sale of Roger Percy and Conveyed to me by the sheriff of Allegany Couinty I give and bequeath unto Eliza Drain Maryann Drain and Elenor Hoye daughters of my Brother William one hundred dollars each subject to the arrangement aforesaid by his first wife
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew Samuel Hoye my one undivided moiety [portion, share, section]of a tract of land in Allegany county in the state of Maryland called White Oak Point to him his heirs and assigns forever
Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Ann O Deakins the sum of Four hundred Dollars subject to the arrangement aforesaid with Fiery.
Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Tabitha Casan wife of James Casan of Georgetown D Col^a two hundred Dollars subject as above
Item I give devise and bequeath unto Edward Beatty son of Eli Beatty one undivided moiety of a tract of land lying and being in Allegany County Called Hope near James Tidballs to him the said Edward Beatty his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto the sons of my Brother William Two hundred Dollars by his first wife to be laid out and applied exclusively to their Education in equal Portion so that each may have the benefit and advantage thereof subject to the arrangement above. Item I further order & direct that my negro woman Henny be set free and emancipated from, and after my death and her children to be free at the age of thirty years and their offspring in like manner
Item all the rest and residue of my Estate if any shall remain I give to my Brother John Hoye whom I hereby constitute and appoint my sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all Former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament
In testimony whereof I ^have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five

Signed Sealed published and declared by          }                  Ann Hoye (seal)
Ann Hoye the aforegoing testatrix as and for     }
her last will and testament in the Presence       }
of us who at her request in her presence          }
and in the presence of each other have            }
subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto     }
All the Interlineations and erasures herein       }
made done before signing                              }
Alex Neill Daniel Schnebly   Elis Beatty                 }

Sworn on the 5th day of September 1825 by John Hoye
Proven on the 5th day of September 1825 by Alexander Neill and Elis Beatty
Certified by Geo C Smoot Register (Washington Co., MD)

HOYE, Ann (Codicil)

Whereas I Ann Hoye of Allegany County State of Maryland have made and duly executed my last will and testament bearing date the sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty five which last will and testament and every clause bequest and devise therein contained I do hereby ratify and confirm saving and excepting such part or parts thereof as an hereinafter by me revoked and made void, and being at this time desirous of makeing[sic] additions thereto do therefore hereby make this my codicil which I will and direct shall be taken and held as part of my said last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto James & John Hoye Cassin then infant children of my Cousin Tabitha Casin of Georgetown Territory of Columbia the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars each and it is my will intention and direction that the said sum of three hundred dollars as soon as it can shall be vested in the stock of some Bank of Credit for the use and behoof of the above mentioned Children of my said Cousin Tabitha Cassin.
Item I give and bequeath to my Cousin Ann Deakins the sum of one hundred dollars in addition to the legacy which I have already bequeathed to her by my said last will and Testament as a Testimony of her unremitted affection kindness and attention to me in my hours of affliction.
Item and lastly all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal if any should remain undivised by me I hereby devise give and bequeath it to my niece Ann Hoye the daughter of my Brother William Hoye and to my Cousin Ann Osme Deakins the daughter of my deceased uncle Leonard Deakins and their heirs and assigns to be divided between them share and share alike as a further testimony of my love and affection for them. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed Sealed published and declared by    } Ann Hoye (seal)
Ann Hoye the above named Testatrix as and            }
for a codicil to her last will and Testament               }
in her presence and in the presence of each            }
other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses       }
thereto
Henrietta M. Galloway   Sally Smith
     Benjamin Galloway

Washington County to wit On this 5th day of September 1825 came Henrietta M. Galloway and Benjamin Galloway and made oath that they did see Ann Hoye the within Testatrix sign & seal this codicil that they heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be a part of her last will and testament that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, that they subscribed their Names as Witnesses thereto in the presence and at the request of the Testatrix and in the presence of each other and they saw the other subscribing Witness do the same Certified by Geo C Smoot Regr
In testimony that the foregoing is a true and perfect Copy of the last will and testament of Ann Hoye late of Washington County deceased exhibited and proven in my office I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office this fifth day of September AD 1825.
   Geo C Smoot Register of Wills
    Washington City

~Genie
Posted September 19, 2013

HUBER, Louis

I, Louis Huber, of Westernport, Allegany County, State of Maryland, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and so desiring to settle as far as possible my worldly affairs before is shall please God to call me away, - do make, publish and declard this as my last Will and Testament, revoking any and all former Wills, by me made, in manner and form as follows, - that is to say: First, After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I hereby give, bequeath and devise unto my niece, Mrs. Annie Smith, of Westernport, Maryland, all my property, real, personal and mixed, wherever the same may be located, in recognition of her services and faithfulness in attending to my wants during many years. Second, I hereby constitute and appoint my said niece, Annie Smith, Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand by making my mark and affixing my seal,m this sixteenth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven.

      Louis (his X mark) Huber,   (seal)

Signed, by the making of his mark, sealed, published and declared by the abovr name testator Louis Huber, as his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses thereof.

    Horace P. Whitworth, Martin F. Foley,   Robert Wilson.

State of Maryland,
Allegany County, to wit: On the 22nd day of March, 1911, came Annie Smith, the Executrix named in the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Louis Huber, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that she received the said Will from the hand of Louis Huber, the testator, for safe keeping, on the 16th day of January, 1911, the date of the signing and sealing thereof. And the said Annie Smith, furthermade oath: that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing, is the true whole last Will and Testament of the said Louis Huber, deceased, that hath come to her hands or possession, and does not know of any other Will and Testament of the deceased aforesaid.

     Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Register of Wills.
State of Maryland.
Allegany County, to wit: On the 25th day of March, 1911, came Martin F. Foley and Robert Wilson, two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Louis Huber, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that they did see Louis Huber, the testator, sign and seal said Will by mark: that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament: that at the time of so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions,....etc.

~Genie
Posted August 3, 2012

HUMBERSTON, George

Salem Humberston Adm. Bond
State of Maryland
Filed Dec 23, 1856
Approved
Alex King
J.O.C.
P. Hamill J.O.C
Recorded in Adm Bonds Liber D folio 51
Test: N. R. McCully
Ry

The 1st account of Salem Humbertson, Administrator of George Humbertson, late of Allegany County, Dec'd ~
This Accountant charges himself with the following amounts, to wit:
With amt. of sales after personal
property of said deceased as per return to Orphans'
Court
$921.19
" Cash on hand at death of deceased             997.02
1/4
" Amt. recd from Thos. I. Cooper's note          72.00

"    "      do     "       do                 's Acct.           11.60

"    "      do     "       Henry McKee's Acct           19.75
"    "      do     "       Wm Humbertson's acct.      14.03
"    "      do     "       Jos. Logsdon of E.   "            4.00
"    "      do     "       Meshack Shultz's Bal. "        2.50
"    "      do     "       Jacob Tabb in part of Acct. 1.75
"    "      do
"       Samuel Brooks's Acct.          2.37
"    "      do
"       Abraham Turney's "             5.00

__________

$2051.23
And craves an allowance for the following
disburcements[sic],
to wit: ~
1. Paid Ross & Johnson               $ 3.68
2.    "    Alexander Bird?                    5.00
3.    " Henry Risheberger                20.00
4.    " Jos. Hendrickson & Son        14.43
5.    " Jos. Logsdon of E.         18.00
6.    " Simon Keller                           6.00
7.    " Jno. Mitchell, assigner of David McCleary 30.75
   Amt. for'^d                    $97.86 + 2051.23

pg. 2
Amt. Brought For'^d                       $ 97.86 + $2051.23
8. Paid    Yost Schrock                       8.09
9.   "       Benj. H. Green                      4.50
10. "       Wm. Wass                            2.97
11. "       Wm. Humbertson               23.21
12. "       C. G. Stutzman                    8.00
13. "       Geo. Charles                        1.25
14. "             do                                 1.00
15. " Allowance for counterfeit money on hand at death of dec'd.     10.00
Executors 8 prct.Com. on $2051.23 4.90
Amt. retained by Admr by order of Court,)
Jno. B. Widener, Register                          ( 85.00)

            _________

Bal. due Estate                                    $1640.25

Distribution to Heirs

1. Salem Humbertson                      $182.25
2. Wm. Humbertson                          182.25
3. Frisby T. Humbertson                   182.25
4. Azariah Humbertson                     182.25
5. Noah Humbertson                         182.25
6. George Humbertson                     182.25
7. Salina Jacobs                               182.25
8. Mary Brooks                                182.25
9. Rachael Saylor                            182.25 = 1640.25

The Second
accounting received payments totaling $107.47
Distribution to Heirs:
Salem, William, Frisby, Azariah, Noah, & George Humbertson, Salina Jacobs, Mary Brooke & Rachel Saylor each received additional payment of
$11.94 1/9
The Third accounting received payments totalling $3.79
Distribution to the previously named Heirs each receiving $0.42 1/9 = $3.79

I, Michael Sherry of Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland do acknowledge to have had and received from Salem Humbertson, Administrator of George & Lydia Humbertson, late of Allegany County, in the State of Maryland, deceased, the sum of Three hundred & fifty-one Dollars and
Six cents, in full payment of Rachael Saylor's distributive share of the proceeds of the personal estate of said deceased, as declared by
said Salem Humbertson Adm. on the settlement of his final & last account in the Orphans' Court of Allegany county, and settled on the
31st day of October 1860. And I hereby release and discharge said Salem Humbertson from all futher responsibility to Saidon account of the
same. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of February 1868.
Mich.l Sherry

State of Maryland, Allegany County, to wit:
I hereby certify that on this 22nd day of February in the year eighteen hundred and Sixty eight before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of said State, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Sherry acknowledged the foregoing release to be his act and deed.
John C. Weis, J.P.
(Written in the border)
Rachael Saylor & her husband Jacob Saylor, this by virtue of their power of Attorney to me, dated April 12, 1867

Allegany County Dec 8 '56

To the Honnorobl[sic]
The Judges of the
orphans Court of Allegany County I do Renounce all my claim I have in law to Administer on the personal Estate of my husband George Humbertson late of Allegany County deceas'^d and pray your Honnors[sic] to appoint my son Salem Humbertson Administrator of my husband George Humbertson personal Estate as I do Renounc[sic] my claim to Administer on my husband Estate in favor of my son Salem Humbertson.
Test Peter McCury
Lydia (her X mark) Humbertson
~Genie
Posted June 2, 2012

HUMBERSTON, Lydia

The first & final Acct. of Salem Humberston, Adm. of Lydia Humberston, Dec'd, as filed and sworn to by said Adm. Nov. 24, 1857.
Test. W. R. McCulley, Reg.
The first & Final Accounting of Salem Humberston, Administrator of Lydia Humberston, late of Allegany County, Dec'^d.
This Accountant charges himself with the following amount, to wit: -
With amount received in Cash of George A. Pearre, Trustee for the sale of the Real Estate of Morris Winebrenner, late of Allegany County, Dec'd $234.70
And craves allowance as follows, to wit:
1. Paid Geo. Charles                        $ 1.00
Adm. 10 pr. cent com^s on $234.70    $23.47
W. R. McCulley, Reg.                     $ 8.00
Balance due Estate                        $202.23

Distribution to Heirs:
1.
Salem Humberston            $22.47
2. William Humberston      22.47
3. Salina Jacobs                   22.47
4. Mary Brooks                   22.47
5. Frisby T. Humberston     22.37
6. Rachael Saylor               22.37
7. Ezeriah Humberston      22.37
8. Noah Humberston        22.37
9. George Humberston      22.37

[The Cumberland] Civilian Office - Nov 24, 1857
Mr. Salem Humberston, Adminstrator
To Geo Charles Dr(Editor?)
To Pub[lish]
Administrator Notice of Lydia Humberston, dec^d $1.00
Received Payment
1857 Oct 27

~Genie
Posted June 2, 2012

HUMBERSTON, Noah

First Account of Thomas Hill Administrator of Noah Humberston, dec'^dFiled and sworn to by said Administrator this 15th day of December 1881
Test Jno Rhind, Registor
Examined Ratified and confirmed Dec 16th 1881
Test Jno Rhind Reg^r.

First Account of Thomas Hill, Adminstrator of Noah Humberston, late of Allegany County Maryland, deceased.
This accountant charges himself with the following amounts, to wit:
With amount of distribution to said Noah Humberson's estate, as heir of William Humberston of George, deceased, as declared upon settlement of the third and final account of Frisby Humberson Administrator of said William Hunberston of Geo deceased, settled in the Orphans Court of
Allegany County
February 21st 1879.   $209.37 7/12
With the amount distributed to said Noah Humberstons estate, as heir aforesaid, as declared upon settlement of the first account of Thomas Hill, Administrator de bonis non of said William Humberston of Geo. dec'^d, settled in the Orphans' Court of Allegany County, October 7th 1879 $150.02 1/2
$359.40 1/12

And paid out as follows
1.
Paid Mary Humberston ??? in full     $135.10
2.    "    Norace?? & Richmond ?? in full    25.00
3.    "    John Rhind Register fee                5.00
4.    "    J. B. Oder & Bro. Printers Bill        3.00
5.    "    John Rhind Register                     4.30
Admins 7 per Cent Com on $359.44        25.15 $197.55
Balance due Estate                                            $161.85

Frostburg,
Md. Feby. 10. 1880
Estate of Noah Humberston Dec'^d
To Mary Humberston Dr.? For 9 mos. board & nursing from Sept 30, 1875 to June 1876 @ $15.00 per month $135.00
Passing ..10
State of Maryland
Allegany County to wit:
On this 10th day of Feb. 1880 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Dr. C. N. Getzendanner and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he believes the above charges are true and bonafide as
therein charged.
Sworn before John C. Wies J.P.
And at the same time before me also appeared Mary Humberston and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the above account is Just and true and that she hath not received any part or parcel of the money charged as due by such account or any security or satisfaction for the same to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Sworn before,
John C. Weis J.P.
Allegany County to wit:
The above named account proved in open court this 13th day of February 1880
Test Jno Rhind Register
~Genie
Posted June 2, 2012

HUMBERSTON, Thomas

Will ~ 12 July 1803
In the Name of God Amen
I Thomas Humberston of the County of Allegany and the State of Maryland farmer being sick and weak in Body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and Reccomend(sic) my Soul to Almighty God Who gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors. Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Recieve(sic) the same against the Mighty Power of God ~ And as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me with In this Life, I give devise and dispose of in the following manner and form. Viz, First I give and bequeath to Jane my Dearly Beloved Wife at my death the whole of my Real and personal Estate for __?__ and support and the support of her younger children to remain to her in full as long as She remains my Widow and in Case of marriage One third grant till her Death Whom I likewise Constitute make and ordain Joint executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Secondly I give to my well beloved Son Thomas the Amount or Value of the just sum of Five pounds Sterling money of Great Britain at his own Mothers' Discease(sic)------
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my wellbeloved(sic) Son George the amount or Value of the just sum of five pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain to be paid him at his own Mothers Discease(sic)-- Fourthly I give and bequeath to my Wellbeloved(sic) Son William all and Singular my lands and Tangibles to be delivered to him to his Own proper use at the discease of his own Mother ~ Fifthly, I Give and bequeath to my wellbeloved daughters Viz: Rachel, Mary, Esther, Hannah, and Jane Severally Equally and Distinctly (?) all my personal property Or Estate Viz: Cattle & Movables to be equally Divided among them at their Mothers Discease(sic).
And sixthly - I give to my true faithful and trusty Friend Robert Ross the sum of Fifteen Shillings Whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordain the other Joint Executor of this my Last Will and Testament by each or either of them to be faithfully executed performed and fulfilled~~~~~
and to each and Every [one] of them to be possessed and enjoyed ~ And I do hereby Utterly Disallow _ Revoke and Disannul(?) al[sic] and every other former testaments Wills Legacies bequest and Execution by me in any Wise beforenamed Willed or bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no others be my Last Will and Testament ~ In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Twelfth Day of July it being the Twenty Seventh year of the Independance of America and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three!

Thomas (his X mark) Humberston

Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the Said Thomas Humberston as his Last Will And Testament in the presense(sic) of us who in his presense and the presense of each other have hereunto subscribed Our Names
Viz
Anthony Pitzer
William Ross
Richard Corbry
Reuben M. Randolph
Thomas (HisX Mark) Humberston
Proved according to Law, fourth of March 1804

Posted June 4, 2011

HUMBERSTON, Thomas

Administration of Accounts

The first account of Mary Humberston and Robert Ross Executors of Thomas Humberston late of Allegany county deceased.
These accountants Charge themselves with}mount of Inventory to Wit    ₤63.18.5
And Crave an allowance for the following payments made to Wit
Current money paid James Barnard Legatee in full for his claim....          ₤8.18.8
Current money paid *Hannah Humberston Legatee in full for her claim.... ₤8.18.8
Current money paid George Humberston Legatee in full for his claim....   ₤8.18.8
Current money paid Jane Coulter Legatee in full for her claim....              ₤8.18.8
Current money paid Registers fees                                                        ₤" 7 " 2

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            Balance due the Estate
Allegany County to wit August 10th 1813
Then Came Jane Humberston and Robert Ross Executors of Thomas Humberston late of Allegany County deceased and made oath &c that the above account is Just and true as it Stands Stated and that they have Bonafide paid or Secured to be paid the Several Sums for which they care an allowance.
     Sworn Before Geo. Bruce Regr

A citation was issued against Jane Humberston & Robert Ross in 1816 demanding they show cause why probate had not been settled.

"Hany" Humberston received her payment in 1809, George received his in 1812 and Jane & spouse Patrick Coulter signed their release in 1813. It is not known if, or when the others were paid or if they failed to claim their legacy.

*This proves that Hannah Humbertson was UNMARRIED as of Aug. 10, 1813, and could NOT have been the wife of Morris Winebrenner
~Genie
Posted
May 12, 2012

HUMBERSON, William of George
Inventory filed October 19th, 1875

February 1879
Miscellaneous debts paid $113.72;   Balance $1871.95

Distribution to Heirs
1. To Mary Humberson       widow $623.98 1/3
2.   " Frisby Humberson         son 178.28 2/21
3.   " Greenbury Humberson        " 178.28 2/21
4.   " Howard Humberson    " 178.28 2/21
5.   " Ellen Cutter           daughter 178.28 2/21 (in border Frederick Cutter)
6.   " Slyney Humberson    "       178.28 2/21
7.   " Margaret Humberson    "      178.28 2/21
8.   " Saley Humberson    son        178.28 2/21 $1871.95

Additional Accounting:
Distribution to Heirs
1. To Mary Humberson         widow $124.38 1/3
2.   " Frisby Humberson      son    31.09 7/22
3.   " Greenbury Humberson        "    31.09 7/22
4.   " Howard Humberson        "    31.09 7/22
5.   " Ellen Cutter           daughter    31.09 7/22
6.   " Slyney Humberson      "           31.09 7/22
7.   " Margaret Humberson      "      31.09 7/22
8.   " Saley Humberson          son    31.09 7/22
9.   " Noah Humberson        "
Amt. of former distribution made in first account to heirs which said Noah was not included
      $178.28
Amount of distribution in
this account       31.09 7/22 $209.37 7/22 $551/43

~Genie
Posted August 17, 2012