Will Number G, 151, probated at York for John Heilman of Codorus Twp., yeoman, dated N 27, 1786, probated Jan 3, 1787. Wife Anna Mary. Issue Philip, Michael, Katarnia (Catharine) wife of Peter Kuntz, sons-in-law Godfrey Klindienst, Christian Hasler, Henry Klatfelder.

Note: Daughter Anna Rosina Heilman married to Godfrey Klindienst were my 5th Great Grandparents. Their death and burial are unknown at this time.

There is no headstone for John, there are some in this cemetery that were broken or missing. __________________________________

Last Will and Testament of Johannes (John) Heilman (d. November 26, 1787)

Probated in York County Orphans Court, March 26, 1788. The original will written in German and later translated by a court recorder. This document was accompanied by his estate files, namely Administrative Account and Inventory and indexed under John Helman in York Ct. Records:

In the Name of God Amen I, John Heilman of Codorus Township in the County of York and the State of Pennsylvania, yeoman being sick in body, but sound mind and memory, do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say, first of all things I recommend my soul in the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian and decent like manner by my executors hereafter named.

Item, It is my will that my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied, I give and bequeath unto Annamary my beloved wife the bed, bedstead and bed clothes there unto belonging, one chest, all my flax, hemp and cloth, a kitchen trafurrer (?), all my pewter ware, a c brafs (?) bucket, a coffee mill, one iron pot, a coffee kettle and two pans, two cows, two sheep, her spinning wheel.

Item, I give and devise unto my eldest son Philip Heilman, his heirs and assigns all that plantation situated in Codorus Township, adjoining George Emig and Anthony Lehman containing the whole tract I bought of Mathis Trotback for which said land he shall pay one hundred and twenty-four pounds, in real (?) to pay ten pounds yearly and every year after my decrease until all is paid beginning with my eldest daughter until the youngest. Provided he the said Philip Heilman gives a mortgage to my son Michael Heilman, to my son-in-laws Godfrey Klindece, Christian Hasler, and Henry Klatfelder immediately after my decease or else the above devise to be void and of no effect.

Item, I give and devise unto my second son Michael Heilman and to his heirs and assigns my now dwelling Plantation with contiguous tracts of land situate lying and being in Codorus Township, adjoining Peter Lau, Henry Shank and others, for which he shall pay the sum of One hundred and twenty-four pounds in yearly payments, ten pounds every year beginning with my eldest daughter until the youngest till all is paid.

Item, My two sons shall yield and pay to my said wife yearly and every year during her natural lifetime, eleven bushels of good wheat, eight bushels of good rye, the third part of the second crop of hay from the meadow, but in her case my wife should not use all the hay, then my two sons shall divide the same share and share alike, every year my said sons shall give yearly and every year, as fore said sixteen pounds of hemp or flax, fifty pounds of pork and twenty-five pounds of beef each of them. The same shall find sufficient firewood ready cut and delivered to her door, my said son Michael shall find a room in his house for my said wife and stables for two cows and two sheep and then keep in repair as aforesaid, and find leather for shoes as much as she wants and a creature for ride when shed chose it. The said Michael shall give and allow my said wife the third part of te garden for her to grow cabbage and potatoes yearly and every as aforesaid. Further my wife shall have my wash kettle.

Item, all the residue of my estate shall be sold by public venue and the money therefrom arising shall be equally divided amongst all my children share a like, and Peter Kuntz who was intermarried with my daughter Kathrina shall be decluded (?) and debarred of all my estate. All debts due in my book my wife shall have except what is due against my children.

Item, my son Michael shall have my loom and all the utensils belonging to it and my stalwarts (?) for which he shall all what his mother spins, also she shall have my mare. Also my wife shall have the third part of all the fruit of the two places.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint my trusty friends Barnet Zeigler and John Kroll to be my executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all other and former wills by me here unto untouchable (?) set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight-six.

        (SIGNATURE & SEAL) Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared by the above named John Heilman to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator (illegible name) and Michael Lau

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Anna Margaret Glatfelter (born Heilman) by SmartCopy: Mar 7 2015, 14:41:41 UTC