Wills: GRASSLE, Abraham 1820 : Juniata Twp, Perry Co, PA
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The will of Abaham Grassel of Juniata Twp. was the first will
probated in the Perry Co. Court. Written 26 Sep 1819 and proven
11 Jan 1820.
In the name of God, amen, I, Abraham Gresley, of the
Township of Juniata, County of Cumberland and State
of Pennsylvania, being very sick but of perfect mind and
memory, and considering the mortality of my body, do
make this my last will and testament as follows, viz:
First, I allow the Doctor's bill to be paid and also the
charges of my lying sick. My riffle gun I give to Peter
Troup. My chest, my watch, and all of my wearing
apperil which is at Peter Troup's, I give to his son
Abraham. The remainder of my property I allow to be
equally divided among my sisters, except Christina
Mc Naughton, to whom I leave nothing. I have a
chest of clothing, a crop sythe, a grain cradle and
sythe, a great coat, and a aist coat at Barbara
"Rothfougs" in Dauphin County. A mall and wedges,
an axe, a calf skin, and six yards of shirting is at David
Hoover''sin Dauphin County. Apair of boots is at Jacob
Pottemers in said county. I have also bonds and notes
in the hands of Henry Landis to the amount of about
seven hubdred dollars. My funeral expenses shall be
paid by Executors as soon after my decease as shall
be convenient. Lastly, I do nominate and appoint
Jacob Whitmore of Dauphin County my sole Executor.
Witness my hand this twenty-sixth day of September in
the year of our Lord one eight hundred and nineteen.
Signed in the presence his
of us, W. Beltechel and Abraham [X] Gresley
Philip Troup mark
This Christina McNaughton is my 4th Gt. Grandmother. Below is some more
notes regarding this grassel family.
1. 2nd Series Pennsylvania Archives, Vol XVII..."Names of
Foreigners Who took the Oath of Allegiance":
"Mattheis Grassel took the oath at Philadelphia when he
arrived 6 Oct 1767 on the ship Hamilton from Rotterdam,
Charles Smith, commanding."
"Jacob Grassel & Phillip Gresel" took the oath at
Philadelphia when they arrived 22 Oct 1754 on the ship Halifax
from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, Cpt. Thomas Coatam, commanding."
2. Matthias Grassle appeared in Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co. in
1779. The records of the Indianfield Lutheran Church, Franconia Twp.,
Bucks Co. contains the following entry:
Abraham, son of Matthew & Anna Maria Graussel was born
30 Apr 1785 & baptized 12 June 1785. The sponsors were
Abraham Wambold & his wife Louisa.
3. [GS 874035] St. Michael's Evangelican Lutheran Church,
Pfoutz's Valley near Liverpool, Greenwood Twp, Perry Co,
PA. Records 1774 - 1902
Pg 2: In the year 1803, December 18th, on the 4th Sunday
in Advent, Holy Communion was held by Mr Johannes Herbst,
Lutheran Pastor...communicant's names:
#10 Johannes Kepner & wife,
#11 Christinna
#12 Mathias Grassle & wife,
#13 Anna Maria
#14 Joseph Frey & wife,
Pg 5: In the year 1805, October 20th, on the 19th Sunday
after Trinity, communion was held by John Conrad Walter,
Lutheran preacher in the Miniterium......#34 Mathias Grassle
In the year 1807, June 28th, the following children were
confirmed & communion ws held by Mr. Conrad Walter,
Lutheran preacher in the Miniterium, on the 5th Sunday after
Trinity...#33 Christina Grassle, #34 Eva Grassle.
4. Other children from un-documented source at Perry Co. Historians:
-states Matthias was also father of Catharina md Peter Troup; Christina
born 1786/7; and Eva born ??. On 23 Jun 1801,
Matthias Grassly, wife Maria, grandparents, were sponsors at the
baptizm of Heinrich, born 26 Feb 1801, s/o Peter Traub & wife
Catharina at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Pfoutz Valley,
Greenwood Twp., Perry Co. (then Cumberland Co.)
.
-Possibly Matthias' wife died and he re-married, as in
1829, one "Catharina Grassle, late wife of Godleip Westfall" released
her share of the Westfall estate. Godliep Westfall died in Rye Twp.
about 18__.