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1766 Jan 7 - Rowan Co., NC -
Because, by reason of sickliness and waning bodily strength, I cannot know how near may be the
approach of my holy hour, I will put the following items on paper, by which my last will can be seen.
Firstly-I have bought from the beloved Br. Nathanael Seidel his lot of 2000
acres on the Dorothea[Muddy Creek], or Barkers Cabin, for two hundred and eighty, say 280
Pennsylvania currency: and before I left Pennsylvania I paid it to Br. Eberhart in Lititz, for Sr.
Nathanael, one hundred and five pounds in cash, and two bonds, one for one hundred and the
other for 75 pounds: as the remaining and final payment on the land, on the following conditions:
that if the aforesaid land pleased me I should receive a proper deed for it, differing
from the other deeds only in the provision that I nor my heirs should have power to sell it without
the approval of the Brethren and that 5 pounds should be paid annually as Quit Rent.
I also placed into his hands the other bonds which I own.
There are four of these, three for 75 pounds each, and one for 60 pounds from these the 5
children who have received no land are to have their share, that is to say:
1st, my daughter Elisabeth Rank, 46 lbs
2nd, Frederich Leinbach, my son in Lititz[Penn.], L46
3rd, my daughter Maria Barbara, also in Lititz[Penn.], L46
and to the two daughters still with us each L46
The remainder shall all be in the hands of the mother[Anna Catherina Reihm Linebach] and also
the interest from the two youngest children, from which they are to be supported. The division
can be made as soon as the Brethren in Bethlehem have received the money from the
aforementioned bonds and the Brethren here in Carolina have paid the money to my heirs.
The mother I set in my place, with sole authority to divide the cattle and household goods and the
like according to her judgment. And I, as father, lay it upon the hearts of all the children, as long
as they count themselves a part of this household, to render all obedience and respect to the
mother, and therefore this shall be and remain the most important thing. The mother has full
power to have her home with the younger children, and has the right to claim all that she needs,
for the rest of her life, from whichever child shall carry on the housekeeping.
And because this is my firm desire and will I set my hand and seal as can be seen.
Johannes Linebach
Will was originally written in German.
Submitted by Judy S. Cardwell
Will of John Linebach (1712-1766)