Last Will and Testament of Henry Gottel 1807

Will of Henry Gottel
Note: In the process of restructuring my web site and gathering all the genealogical information I have in my possession, I came across this transcribed copy of Henry Gottel's will. I do not know who the transcriber was, nor do I remember where it came from. It might have been in the papers that Karen Cabler sent to me. If you read this and are the contributor, please email me so I can give you the credit for your hard work.

In the name of the Holy Trinity! Amen.
I Henry Gottel, School-Master of Zion's Church in the township of Brunswick Berks County, having take into consideration the declining State of this mortal Body, whos Powers by my present sicknesses, are almost certainly exhausted, altho I perceive no Defect of Reason or Memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following to wit.
Firstly, I commend my immortal Soul into the Hands of God who gave it, and my Body to be buried in a Christian like manner among those of my religious Persuasion.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my dear wife Philippina of the Land which I have in Norwegian Township containing all acres three perches less than Five hundred Acres. That the same land be sold by my Executors, and that two hundred Pounds shall be put over to Interest for my said Wife, which interest she shall receive yearly during her life - After her Death the said two hundred pounds shall fall to all my children. Further, I bequeath to her, her bed, chest, table, chair, kitchen dresser and such kitchen furniture as she wants, as also on cow, two hogs, ten bushels of wheat, ten bushels of rye, all the linen, the outstanding School-money, and what the Church wardens have in their lists __________ before paying my debts. She shall also have Bible, Hymnal and Prayer-books. The above interest she shall have as long as she bears my Name.
Thirdly, I give to my son Christopher von Konigs Chorus-Book, with all my other notes.
Fourthly, I give to my son Henry, my Spinet, together with the written Note Book.
Fifthly I give to my son Ludwig, my watch
Sixthly I give to my Daughter, Catharine one year old heifer
Seventhly I ordain in this my Last Will and Testament, as to the Land in Norwegian Township, that when the same shall be sold by my aforementioned Executors, and the aforementioned two hundred pounds are paid out to interest for my wife the residual shall be divided among all my children in equal shares. Further I ordain by this my will that no appraisement of vendue shall be held, but my children shall divide the remainder amongst themselves. Should any children die before this land is sold, these shared shall be taken by their heirs.
Eighthly, I ordain as Executors of this my testament and Will my son Henry Gottel and my son in law Christopher Wagner to fulfill all the aforementioned bequests, and I also empower by said executors, on Sale of the said land in Norwegian Township, to make a title to purchaser as if it were from myself.
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And in order that the foregoing may be considered and fulfilled as my Last Will and Testament, I do revoke in the presence of Witnesses, and in sound mind, memory and understanding, all former LEgacies and Bequests by the heretofore made, in whatsoever Manner or form the same may have done or executed, declaring that this alone shall be taken and established as such. In witnesses thereof I have herewith set my Hand and Seal.
Dated the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven.