Will and Probate for Georg M. Romich

York County, Pennsylvania

In the Name of God, Amen, I MIchael Romich of Manchester Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania being sick and Weak of Body, but yet of sound and disposing Mind, Memory and understanding, Do therefore make, publish and declare, this my Last Will and Testament.

First, I order and direct my Executors hereafter named to pay my Just debts and Funeral expenses out of my Estate, as soon as conveniently may be after my deease.

Secondly, I order and direct my Executors to sell all my personal Estate by Way of Public Vendue as soon as convenient can be, after my decease.

Thirdly, My Will is, and I do order and direct my Executors hereafter named or the Survivors or Survivor of them, to Sell all my real Estate either at Public or private Sale which to them shall seem meet and to the best advantage of my Estate. And I do hereby fully authorise and Impower my Executors or the Survivors or Survivor of them, to Convey the same to the purchasor or purchasors, there of, as fully and amply to all intents and purpos as I at this present time could do. And the money arising from such Sales, and of my Bonds Notes and Accounts, I give, bequeath and order the Same to be devided as follows. Viz

I give and bequeath unto my eldest son George, to my Daughter Dorothea intermarried with Philip Heilman, to my daughter Christina intermarried with John Wilhelm, to my daughter Eve intermarried with William Fornshild, to Susanna intermarried with George Gauff, to my Son Michael, and to my Son John, to Margaret and Sophia Romich, and to each of them the Sum of one shilling sterling and no more. And the residue and remainder thereof I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Rosina Romich, which remainder is to be put out on interest by the Guardians hereafter named, until she the said Rosina arrives to the age of twenty one years, or marries, whichsoever shall first happen, And in Case, she should happen to die, under age, unmarried and without Lawful Issue, then and in such Case, I give and bequeath the Same aforesaid remainder as follows. Vix, the Sum of Fifty pounds, to the German Lutheran Church, for maintaining, upholding and keepingin repair the Said Church & Yard, Schoolhouse and other buildings, belonging to said Congregation, And the further sum of fifty pounds, I give and bequeath to the poor of said Congregation, to be distributed among them according to the discression of the Elders of said Congregation. And the residue and remainder, I give and bequeath unto my Lawful Grand Children; Viz: the Children of one parent to have one equal share.

Lastly, I do hereby Nominate and appoint my trusty Friend Michael Doudle, Jacob Smyser Esqr. and John Haller Executors of this my Last WIll and Testament. And also guardians over the person and Estate of my said Daughter Rosina.

In Witness whereof I the said Michael Romich, have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, the eighteenth Day of July, A. D. one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.

Michael Romich (his mark)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his Last WIll and Testament in the presence of Us.

Christian Linn

John Doll Jr.

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York County. Before me Jacob Barritz Esq. Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, Personally came Christian Linn and John Doll, Jun. the two Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of Writing and on their Solemn Oath, Do severally say, that they were personally present and saw and heard the above named Michael Romich make his mark unto and Seal and Publish the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and that at the time of the doing thereof he the said Michael Romigh was of a Sound and disposing Mind, Memory and Understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief; and that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the said Testator, and at his request and also in the presence of each other at the same time.

Sworn & Subscirbed fore me at York, the Eighth day of November A.D. 1793.

Signed Christian Linn, John Doll Jr.