Wills: SHAFFER, George 1785: Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA
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WILL OF GEORGE SHAFFER
May 3, 1775
Bucks County, PA
Will Book D, Page 349, File # 1992
Transcribed in original spelling and grammar
by Richard A. Newhouse Kelanic
September 3, 1999
Cover:The Last Will and Testament of George Shaffer George Shaffer's Will
Proved Jan'y.10.1785 Inventory then filed Registered in will Book D Nov 1.
Page 349 #1992
"In the Name of God Amen I George Shaffer of Springfield Township in the
County of Bucks Tin Smith being weak and Infirm in Body but of Sound mind
and Memory Do make and put in writing This my Last will and Testament in
Maner and form following (wiiz)
Im Premis. I will that all my Just Debts and funerall Expenses be Carefully
paid and Discharged
Item - .I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Barbara Shaffer all my Real
and personall Estate To her one proper use for Ever
Item - I do nominate ordain Constitute and appoint my beloved wife Barbara
Shaffer to be Soal Executrix of all my Estate and of This my last will and
Testament. here by Revoking and Disannulling all other and former will and
wills and Executors by me before this made or named. Ratifying and
Confirming This and no other to be my Last will and Testament in witness
where of I have here unto Let my hand and seal This third day of may in the
year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy five 1775"
Dated Signed and
Delivered by the said
Testator to be his last will
and Testament in the presence
of us.....
Peter Seen
Michael Ernst [Signature] Georg Shaffer
[Transcriber's note: The signature is in old German Handschrift with an
umlaut over the "a". The writing can also be interpreted as "Schaffer".]
Bucks -s
"The 10th Day of January 1785, appeared Peter Seen and Michael Ernst, the
witnesses to the within Instrument of Writing who on their solemn Oath's did
severally declare & say That they were present at the Execution thereof and
saw & heard George Shaffer therein named, sign, seal and publish the same as
befor his Last Will and Testament and that at the Time of his so doing, he
was of sound Mind & Memory, and of a disposing Understanding to the best of
their Knowledge & Belief."
Before me [signature] John Hart D Reg't.
Bucks _s
"Be it remembered that on the 10th Day of Jan'y 1785. the within written
Last Will & Testament of George Shaffer dec'd.was duly proved, when Letters
testamentary were granted unto Barbara Shaffer Executrix therein named, She
being first solemnly sworn well & truly to administer the Goods, Rights &
Credits of the said Deceased, and to exhibit into the Registers Office for
the County of Bucks, within One Month from the above Date, a true Inventory
& conscionable Appraisement of the same, and within twelve Months, or when
thereunto lawfully required, to render a just Acco't. of her whole
Administration. In Testimony whereof I have set my Hand & affixed the Seal
of said Office"
[signature] John Hart D Reg't.
Cover: No. 1992 ESTATE of George Shaffer REGISTER'S OFFICE 1785
"On the [illegible] day of January Anno Dom [illegible] Before me John
Barclay One of the Justices of the Peace in & of the County of Bucks Came
Abraham Funck? and Michael Sloyer and having Each of them that is the Said
Abraham Funck? has Taken his Solem Afirmation and the Said Michael Sloyer
Duly Sworn According to Law Doth Respectively Declare and depose that they
will make a just Valuation and Conscisnable Appraisment of the Goods and
Chattles Rights and Credits of George Shafer Late of Springfield Township
Bucks County Desceased According to the Best of their Skills and Judgment"
Afirmed and Sworn to Before me
The day and Year Above
[signature] John Barclay
[two signatures in old German Handschrift] Abraham Funck?, Michael Schlier?
Cover: Inventory of George Shaffer's Estate. Filed Jan'y. 10.th 1785 # 1992
"An Inventory of the Goods and Chattles, Rights and Creditts of George
Shaffer of Springfield Township Bucks County, lately deceased. Abressed? the
5th day of January 1785 by Abraham Funck? and Michal Shlier"
s d
Do his wearing apperal 2 18 6
Do [illegible] tools 6 0 0
Do kitchain Furniture and [illegible] 3 0 0
Do hay 4 0 0
Do Rie G Bushal at 5s. 1 10 0
Do meat 1 1/2 Bushal at 7s. 6d 0 11 3
Do wind Mill 2 10 0
Do a wagon 7 0 0
Do 1 Cow 3 15 0
Do 1 haffer 3 0 0
Do 1 horse 9 0 0
Do 1 mare 7 0 0
Do 1 Sheep 0 5 0
Do 1 hogg 0 15 0
Do 1 apple mill 0 10 0
Do 1 Cutting Bench 0 5 0
Do Indian Corn 12 Bushal at 3s. 9d 2 5 0
Do 1 box of new Tin 2 10 0
Do 5 Bushal of Buckweat at 2s. 6d 0 12 6
Do 2 1/2 Bushal of Rie at 5s. 0 12 6
Do 1 Beed and Beedstead 8 0 0
Do Sadle and Bridle 0 15 0
Do 2 Iron Chains 0 15 0
Do horse [illegible] 0 12 0
Do [illegible] and Sundres 0 10 0
Do 2 Grubing hows 1 ax 0 15 0
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Brought Over 69 6 9
Do a gun 0 15 0
Do 2 half kk: of Syder at 12s 1 4 0
Do do: 3 barrels at 8s 1 4 0
Do 1 Saw Dan'ing knive & Sun: 0 8 0
Do 1 harrow 0 18 0
Do a Clock 1 15 0
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[illegible line, probably German] - 75 10 9
[signature] Michael K_____ [not Michael Schlier/Sloyer]
ABSTRACT OF BUCKS COUNTY WILLS
Book__
Page 349
George Shaffer of Springfield Twp. Tinsmith Dated 5-3-1775, Proved 1-10-1785
Wife Barbara Exr- & Sole legalee- witts. Peter Seen, Michael Ernst.