WILLS
The following wills are contained
here: Abigail Heim; Andrew Hyme (Heim); David Hime (Heim); Johan Lorenz
(Lawrence) Heim; Michael Helms, II; Abner Hixson; Capt. Timothy Hixson; MORE TO
FOLLOW
THE WILL OF Abigail Heim
In the name of God, Amen, I Abigail Heim of Frederick County, State of
Maryland, being of Sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and being
anxious to settle my worldly affairs, before it should please God, to call me
hence do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament [that is to say
First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, who
gives it and my body to be decently buried by my Executor herein after named.
It is my will that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully satisfied and
paid by my Executor hereinafter named. Item. I bequeath the rest and residue of
my Estate Real, personal, and mixed to be equally divided between the children
and Grand children of my late husband Andrew Heimes, as follows to wit: David
Heim, John Heim, George Heim, Andrew Heim, Mary Lambert, Barbara Boswell and
the children of Elizabeth Ridgely, the children of Elizabeth Ridgely to have
one seventh part of said Estate to be equally divided between them share and
share alike. And lastly I constitute and appoint my Stepson Andrew Heim
Executor of this my last Will and Testament and revoke all other Wills by me
hereuntofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament - In
witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirty
first day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty one - Signed, Sealed,
published and declared by the Testatrix, to be and contain her last Will and
Testament, in presents of us the Subscribing, who, at her request and in her presents
subscribed our names as witnesses thereto: Henry Nidorff, John Lugenbeel,
Whereas I Abigail Heim of Fredeick County have made and duly executed my last
Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 31st of December 1831, which
said Will and Testament and every clause, bequest and devise therein contained
I do here by ratify and and confirm [Saving and excepting such clauses ,
bequests and devised therein mentioned as are by me hereafter revoked and made
void] and being desirous to alter some parts thereof do therefore hereby make
this my codicil which I Will and direct shall be taken and held as part of my
said Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say. Whereas
Andrew Heim in the Settlement of his Father's estate over paid George Heim,
John Heim, and Elizabeth Ridgely and is likely to loose by them I therefore
direct and devise, that part Andrew Heim & his heirs and assigns forever
and that the said Andrew Heim, be entitled to four seventh parts instead of one
seventh thereof as by my said former Will and do hereby revoke so much of my
former will as gave the said George Heim, John Heim, & Elizabeth Ridgely
children each one seventh part of my said Estate. In testimony thereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty-first day of November one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Abigail Heim [her mark] Signed, Sealed, published & declared by Abigail
Heim the above named Testatrix, as & for a codicil to her last Will and
Testament, in the presents of us who at her request and in her presents, and in
the presents of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses there to:
John Lugenbeel, Henry Nixdorff [Maryland, Frederick County, To Wit - On the
31st day of May 1834, came Henry Nixdorff, and made oath on the Holy Evangely
of Almighty God that the foregoing Instruments of Writing are are the true
whole Will & Testament and Codicil of Abigail Himes, late of Frederick
County deceased, that has come to his hands and possession, that he received
the same from the Testatrix for safe keeping, and that he does not know of any
other. Test G. W. Eichelberger Regr. On the 10th day of December 1834, came
Henry Nixdorff one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will
& Testament & Codicil of Abigail Heim, Dec'd, and made oath on the Holy
Evangely of Almighty God, That he did see the Testatrix therein named Sign and
Seal said Will & Codicil That they heard her publish, pronounce and declare
former to be per last Will & Testament and the latter to be a Codicil to her
said last Will & Testament. That at the times of her so doing, she was to
the best his apprehension of sound & disposing mind, memory and
understanding. That he subscribed his name as a witness thereto at the request
of the Testatrix and in her presece and that he did also see John Lugenbeel,
the other subscribing witness subscribe his name as a witness to said Will
& Codicil at the request of the Testatrix and in her presence, and in the
presence of each other -Test G. W. Eichelerger Regr.
THE WILL OF Andrew Hyme
In the name of God, Amen; I Andrew Heims Senior being sick and weak in body,
but of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the certainty of
death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end that I may be the
better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence,
do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, that is to say; - First, & principally, I commend my Soul into
the hands of Almighty God, my body I commit to the earth to be decently
interred by my executors hereinafter named and after the payment of my funeral
charges and all my just debts, I give and bequeath as follows to wit. -
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Abigail the House adjoining
and on the east side of my present dwelling, one bed, one chest, one beauro,
one table, three chairs so much kitchen furniture as my Executors in their
discretion may deem sufficient for her conveniency in House keeping and one
stove; during her life or so long as she remains unmarried; Item. I order and
Direct that the residue of my property both Real and personal be sold by my
Executors to the best advantage so soon after my death as the same may be
conveniently done, and the one third of the money arising from the said sale,
as also one Interest for my said wifes use. Item. I order and direct that my
Executors apply so much of the principal to my said wifes use as they in their
judgment may deem necessary for her decent support and comfort during her life
and at her death the residue thereof to descend in equal proportions to my
Seven Children herein after named and theirs; Item. I give and bequeath unto my
said seven children, vizt. David Heims, John Heims, Andrew Heims, Mary Lambert,
Elizabeth Ridgeley, and Barbara Boaswell the Residue of my estate Real personal
and mixed in equal share after deducting from Barbara Boaswell's share
seventeen dollars, and after having the following legacies viz. To Rezin
Manspecker One Hundred Dollars. To John Manspecker One Hundred Dollars. To
Daniel Manspecker, Junior One hundred dollars. To Andrew Manspecker One Hundred
and twenty-five dollars, To Andrew Heims, son of George Heims, twenty five
Dollars. Item. I order and direct that the money or share of my Estate coming
to Barbara Boaswell be placed at Interest by my Executors at Interest for her
use and should the Interest be insufficient for her support, I order and direct
that my Executors apply so much of the principal thereof as they may deem
sufficient for that purpose whilst she remains unmarried upon which event the
same to go to her Children by William Boaswell her late Husband - Lastly, I do
hereby appoint my Son Andrew Heims and my friend John James McCulley Executors
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 this fourteen day of
February eighteen hundred and eighteen. Andrew Heim Signed, Sealed, published
and declared by the above named Andrew Heims Senr. to be his last Will and
Testament in presence of us, who have hereunto at his request and in his
presence subcribed our names as witnesses - John Ebert, Henry Nixdorff
Frederick County, to wit: On the 7th day of June 1819, then came Andrew Heim
& John McCulley and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the
foregoing instrument of writting is the true whole will & Testament of
Andrew Heim Senior of Grederick County deceased that hath come to their hands
& possession and that they do not know of any other - Frederick County to
wit: On the 7th day of June 1819 then came John Brunner, John Ebert, Henry
Nixdorff, the three subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will &
Testament of Andrew Heim Sr. late of Frederick County, deceased and made oath
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see the Testator therein
named sign & seal this Will that they heard him publish, pronounce &
declare the same to be his last Will & Testament, that at the time of his
so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound & disposing
mind, memory & understanding, that they respectively subscribed their names
as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator
and all in the presence of each other. Henry Steiner reg'r. [Frederick County
Wills] The family resided at Frederick Co., Maryland. The marriage and birth
records were taken from Fredrick Lutheran Church and Fredrick German Reformed
Church.
THE WILL OF David Hime (Heim)
Whereas it is appointed unto all Men once to Die and Time uncertain when in
consideration of which Truths I, David Hime, of Frederick County and state of
Maryland being now of Sound and Disposing Memory, do make this my Last Will and
Testament in Manner and form following,Viz: Imprimis. My will is that all my just
Debts be first paid faithfully and my body buried in a descent and Christian
like manner by my Executors hereafter named.
Item. I leave the _______ of all my Estate bouth Real and Personall to my
Beloved Wife Margret Hime during her Natural Life to be Possessed and Enjoyed
by her without Molestation or Hinderance of any Person whatever proved [?] she
lives a widow, but if she marys again or Dies, then my Will is that all my
Estate be Equally Divided between all my children to wit. --Andrew Hime,
Lorance Hime, Barbary Stockman, and Pagey Whaskey, to them their Heirs and
Assigns for Ever and Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two
Son-in-Laws George Stockman and George Whaskey Joint Executors of this my Last
Will and Testament and I do hereby Renounce and make Void all other Wills by me
heretofore made - In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Affixed my
Seal this twenty-sixth Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Eighty-six. David Heim Signed, sealed, acknowledged Delivered
as his Last Will and Testament before us the Subscribs: Michael Rommer, George
Brickhartt, Johann Bockins Frederick County - 31 January 1786 There came George
Stockman and George Whiskey and made Oath that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing
is the True and Whole Will and Testament of David Hime late of Frederick County
Deceased that hath come to their Hands and Possession and that they doth not
know of any other. - George Murdock Regr. The came Michael Romar, George
Brickhartt and John Bockins the three ubscribing witnesses to the aforesgoing
last Will and Testament of David Heim late of Frederick County Deceased and
severally made Oath that they did see the Testator therein named Sign and Seal
this Will 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 that
they Respectively Subscribed their Names as Witnesses to this will in the
presence and at the Request of the Testator and in the presence of Each Other.
- George Murdock Regr. [Frederick County Wills: Liber, pages 202-204] On 31
January, he was buried at the Olivet Lutheran Graveyard in Frederick.
The Heim family is of Dutch Ancestry. David immigrated from Heimburg, Nassau,
Holoischen, Germany to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An Andreas Heim, a possible
brother, is found in the church of St. Michael's & Zion Church in the
1750's as was David. On 10 March 1755, David Heim & Maria Margaretha were
sponsors for Maria Maragretha Lutz, daughter of Jurg Michsael Lutz & Anna
Wallpurgia [four miles out of town] in St. Michael's & Zion Lutheran
Congregation in Philadelphia. On 24th of September 1764, David Heim of Northern
Liberties, Philadelphia County was naturalized in Philadelphia. Later, the
family resided in Frederick County, Maryland. When David died, he left his
wife, four surviving children & 23 surviving grandchildren.
THE WILL OF Johan Lorenz (Lawrence) Heim
In the Name of God, Amen. I Lawrence
Hime of Frederick County and State of Maryland being weak in body but of Sound
and Perfect Mind and memory thanks be to the Almighty God for the same to make
and publish this my last Will and Testament that is to say - First it is my will
and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges shall be paid out of my
personal Estate - Item: I give and bequeath the whole of my Estate both real
and Personal to my wife Christina Hime during the minority of my three children
hereafter named but if my said wife should die or get married during my said
children's minority that it is my will and desire that my Executor hereafter
named Shall take charge of my said Estate and manage it for the benefit of my
said three children. Item: I give and bequeath to my three children Mary,
George and John Hime their heirs and assigns forever the whole of my Estate
both real and personal after the payment of my Just Debts and funeral charges
but if either of my said three children should die under age or without issue
then and in that case it is my Will and Desire that his her or their share or
portion [so dying] shall go to the Survivor or Survivors share and share alike.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Christina Hime Executrix
and my friend Matthias Buckie Executor of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all former will by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this fifth day of March in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. Laurence
"X" Hime [his mark} Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the
within named Laurence Hime to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of
us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the
said Testator and at his request. Allen Quynn Jr., Christian Scholl, Henry Cox
Frederick County June 6, 1797, Then came Christina Hime and made Oath that the
aforegoing Instrument of writing is the True and whole will and Testament of
Laurence Hime late of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to her hands and
possession and that she doth not know of any other. George Murdock Regr.
Frederick County June 6, 1797. Then came Allen Quynn, Jr., ChristianSchool, and
Henry Cox the three subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and
Testament of Laurence Hime late of Frederick County deceased and made Oath 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 apprehension of a
Sound and disposing mind menory and understanding that they respectively
subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the
request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other. [Frederick
County, Maryland Wills] Laurence & Christina had children: Anna Marie,
George, & John.
THE WILL OF Michael Helms, II
Will filed January 22, 1878, on record at Richmond, Indiana
I bequeth to my son Isaiah Helms the following real estate situated in Wayne
County, Indiana, it being the Northeast quarter of Sec. 23, TWP. 15, Range 13,
known as the Homestead, it being 157 1/2 acres more or less. I further bequeath
to my son Isaiah all the household goods that belong to the house I now reside
in, for which he is to maintain me during my lifetime and likewise his share of
the personal property. I wish it to be understood this to be his full share.
The rest of my real and personal property is to be distributed equal among the
balance of my heirs. I appoint my son, Isaiah Helms, and Philip Jenkins
executors of this my last will and testament. Witnesses: Robert T. Fulton,
George G. Ranck
THE WILL OF Abner H. Hixson
Will of Abner H. Hixson signed 2 Mar 1883 found in Loudoun Co., VA Transcribed
from photocopy of original document and submitted by Carol Phillips,
phillips@sundial.net ******** March 2nd, 1883 I A.H. Hixson being in sound mind
do will and bequeath to my daughter Cecil R. Davis and her children all money
coming do from my uncle David Hixsons estate, the said money to be laid out in
a home for her and her children to hold during her natural life and to be a
home for her children until her youngest shall become twenty one years of age,
and then shall be divided amoungst them equally. I appoint my nephew John
Hutchison my admr. and to carry out my last will. I further request to be
buried in the Hixson burying ground on the farm of Mullin Rodgers and I further
more request that my body shall be wrapt in a gray soldiers blanket and in a
colous coffin, pine or poplar without being plained. George Henry Hutchinson
will make it as he knows how I want it. Signed this 2 day of March 1883. A.H.
Hixson Marlin Carvanagh John B. Davis
THE WILL OF Timothy Hixson
Will of Timothy HIXSON signed 5 Sep
1811 found in Loudoun Co., VA Will Book K, Page 89 ******** In the Name of God
Amen I Timothy Hixson of Loudoun County and State of Virginia Farmer being of
sound mind and memory Calling to min the uncertainty of Life knowing that it is
appointed for all men to Die Do make and ordain this my last will and testament
as it hath Pleased God to Bestow upon me somewhat or the Goods of this world I
have thought fit to Dispose of them in the Following manner First of all my
Funeral Charges and Lawful Debts be paid Item I Give unto my Beloved Margaret
Hixson Her Thirds in the Plantation I now live on to have the mention house
that I Live in also one third of my movable Property but what I shall mention
hereafter to be Returned at Her Death also one third of the Plantation I Bought
of Capt. John Hambelton also Forriston and Kate his wife to work for her
support to be her Share of the Slaves the Land and negroes the whole to be
Returned at her Death to go as I shall Direct with the increase of the slaves.
Item I Give unto my three Sons Samuel and Andrew and Flemon Hlxson the
Plantation that I live on with that I Bought of John Hambelton with all my
movable Estate with my slaves also what I may be Possessed of at my Death the
Land is to be Payed for by them and all my Lawful Debts if not Done in my Life
time to be Equal Shares to my three Sons, above named but what I shall
otherways Direct my wife to have Flemons part untill he arrives to the age of
twenty one years or should marry:- Item I Give to my Daughter Elonor Hixson
Hixson to be paid out of my Estate two Hundred pounds and a negro Girl named
Phillis if the Girl should be Living when Elonor arrives to the age of twenty
one if not to hsve the worth of such a girl Paid her by my three sons above
mentioned Equal alike also one feather Bed and Bedding Case of Drawers also a
Cow and horse and Saddle and other things so as to Begin housekeeping she is to
have them when she arrives to the age of twenty one or when she marrys the
money not to be Called for without on hand in less than twelve months after my
Death to be Paid her by my three sons above named if any of the above mentioned
sons should Die before they arrive to the age of twenty one or should lave
Lawfull Issue it shall be Divided amongst them that survives and their heirs.
Item my will is that the Price of the Plantation that I Got of my son Rewben
Hixson which my wife nor the abovementioned Children to have no Claim to nor
Part in which I have sold for Fourteen Hundred Pounds to go to my first wifes
Children sons and Daughters, as I shall Direct the Price of said Land to Go.
Elijah Hixson to have 30 pounds if living at Death if not to his son Timothy
Hixson or his heirs, Ruben Hixson heirs his Daughter Jean Rachel Mary Catherine
to have 50 pounds to have Equal alike Having have done more for him than the
Rest which is the Reason for not making him Equal with the Rest and John
Hixson, William Hixson, Benjamin Hixson, Timothy Hixson, Sarah Hixson, Rachel
Davis Mary King Margarett Gregg the Price of the said Plantation to be Eqally
Divided amongst them except Wlliam to have £50 the most being a Cripple Land
that I Bought of henly Boughgese and he of Ja. Binns said Binns Bought himself
to make a good and Sufficient Deed for which he has not done if taken away by
older Claims to Return the money with the intust Bought in the 1797 which the
article will shew the Sum I Gave 180 pounds which Land or the money to go to my
that I shall name them to my first wifes children Elijah Hixson if he should
Living at My Death if not to his son Timothy Hixson 200 acres if a deed is Got
if not his Part of the money that was paid for the Land with intust Reuben
Hixsons sons Stephen and Noah 200 acres or their Part of the money Equal John
Hixson 200 acres if not an equal part of the money William Hixson 200 if not
his Part of the money Equal Part Timothy Hixson 200 acres if not an equal Part
money and Benjamin Hixson he to have a tract of Land in Harrison County Virginia
which have a deed for to be his part in Land the part of the above is 1000
acres in flemon county Caintucky on Indian creek the money that hatch Been
advanced To any of them the Bonds or notes to come out of their Part or open
accounts will shew to come out of the Price of the said Plantation sold the
Balance If I should not make Distribution in my Life time go to my three sons
Samuel and andrew and Flemon Hixson Do appoint my Beloved Wife Margarett Hixson
Hixson my Executors of my Last will and Testament Revoking all other Wills by
me heretofore made Confirming this and this only to be my Last will and
Testament Given under my Hand and fifth Day of September one Thousand eight
Hundred and eleven. "Timothy Hixson"(Seal) Probated March 9th 1812
The following is the Last Will and Testament of George Hoop, Jr.
THE Last Will and Testament of George Hoop, Jr.
The following is the will of George Hoop dated Jan. 3rd, 1831 page #337, probated Jan. 21st, 1831
In the name of God Amen. I George Hoop Jun'r of the County of Bedford State of Pennsylvania, being of sick and week body but of sound mind 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 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 Executors herein named, and after my debts and funeral are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows - I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife, Mary, all and every thing that was hers when she intermarried with me. I also give and bequeath to my said Wife forty dollars to be paid out of my personal estate, when sold and turned into money. Also seven bushels baskets of rye, three bushels of wheat and thirty pounds of pork. It is my will and desire that after my Wife’s legacy is taken out and my just debts are paid, that the remainder of my personal estate and all my outstanding debts be equally divided between my five daughters viz: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Anne and Catharine, share and share alike. ~ It is further my will and desire, that my land be sold by my executors herein mentioned, in the best way and manner as they may think proper, and the amount of sale after taking out expenses, to be equally divided between my four sons John, Jacob, Adam and David, share and share alike. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son John Hoop and David Sharp Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore maderatifying confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 3rd day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. -----
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by George Hoop
the above named testator as and for his last will and
testament, in the presents of us who at his request, in his
presents and in the presents of each other have sub=
scribed our names as witness thereto - H. B. Hammett, George "X" Sharp
Bedford County, Personally appeared before the subscriber Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, William B. Hammett and George Sharp, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing and being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were personally present and heard and saw the testator George Hoop, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament, that at the time thereof that the testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding according to the best of these deponants knowledge and belief and that they subscribe their names thereto as witness in presence of the testator and at his request. Sworn and Subscribed the 21 st day of January A. D. 1831
Before Me Job Mann, Register } WB Hammett
George "X" Sharp
Be it remembered that on the 21st day of January A.D. 1831 Letters of Testimony were granted to John Hoop and David Sharp Executors in the foregoing will named, they having been duly sworn according to Law. J. Mann, Register
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