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  • Name: Heinrich REICHELDERFER
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: Abt Jun 1747 in New Hanover, Philadelphia (Now Montgomery) Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Baptism: 8 Jun 1747 in New Hanover, Philadelphia (Now Montgomery) Co, Pennsylvania c
  • Death: 21 Oct 1823 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d
  • Burial: New Bethel Cemetery, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania u


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • Johann Heinrich REICHELSDORFER Birth: 27 Sep 1718 in Philippsburg, New York Death: 10 Jun 1800 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
  • Mother:
  • Maria Catherina LIEBENGUTH Birth: 24 Jun 1726 in Langensoultzbach, Alsace, France Death: 23 Aug 1793 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:
  • Magdalena KELLER on 29 May 1774 at New Hanover, Philadelphia (Now Montgomery) Co, Pennsylvania .m1
  • Magdalena KELLER Birth: 29 May 1747 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 16 Jun 1800 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
Children:
  1. Anna Elizabeth REICHELDERFER Birth: 19 Apr 1775 in Albany Township, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
  2. Catherine REICHELDERFER Birth: 4 Nov 1778
  3. Johannes REICHELDERFER Birth: 1781 Death: Abt May 1831
  4. John Heinrich REICHELDERFER Birth: 2 Aug 1785 in Albany Township, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 24 Nov 1820 in Albany Township, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography
  1. Census 1790, Pennsylvania, Berks Co, Albany, p02. M637-8. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005157140 image 193. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: 1790 PA Berks Albany 02].
  2. Berks County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1734-1866. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1973, Book 16, 1790-1801, LDS Film#0020770#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008035082 image 181. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 16-334].
  3. Berks County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1734-1866. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1973, Book 25, 1811-1814, LDS Film#0020774#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008066890 image 93. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 25-151].
  4. Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Estate Files 1752-1850, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1989. REED to RENNINGER, 1800-1850, LDS Film#1819148. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/005561063 images 1411-1422. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA Estates 1800-50-R #[0-9]*].
  5. Berks County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Miscellaneous Records 1752-1869, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1973. Volume A1, 1752-1824, LDS film#0929952#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008706708 image 199-201. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-350].
  6. Berks County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Miscellaneous Records 1752-1869, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1973. Volume A1, 1752-1824, LDS film#0929952#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008706708 image 199-201. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-352].
  7. Berks County Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds, Miscellaneous Records 1752-1869, SLC: GeneSocUT, 1973. Volume A1, 1752-1824, LDS film#0929952#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/008706708 image 199-201. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-353].
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  9. Quinones, Diana, Fries families, private email 5/5/2003. Author address: audiana at msn dot com. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Diana Quinones 5/5/2003].
  10. Harter, Fayne Ellen, Reichelderfer family. Nappenee, IN: F. E. Harter, 1993. FHL 929.273 R271h v1/v2 1993. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p[0-9]*].
  11. Hinke, W J, Church Record of the Rosenthal, New Bethel, or Corner Church in Albany Township, Berks Co, PA 1761-1853. LDS Film#1029742#1. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007832540 images 001-074. Another transcription available at http://www.albanyths.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/RosenthalNewBethelChurch.pdf Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p[0-9]].
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  14. Hendricks, John, Six Generations of Descendants of Johannes Veit Reichelderfer. GEDCOM received 12/14/1995, JSHendricks at earthlink dot net. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995].
  15. Jones, June, The Reichelderfer-Bausher Family Connection. In Boucher Family Newsletter, Dec 2000. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Jones REICHELDERFER].
  16. Bowsher, Kay, BOWSHER Family, private email, 3/21/2002. Author address qddusa at yahoo dot com. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Kay Bowsher 3/21/2002].
  17. Bowsher, Kay, BOWSHER Family, private email, Aug 5, 2002. Author address qddusa at yahoo dot com. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Kay Bowsher 8/5/2002].
  18. Bowsher, Kay, BOWSHER Family, private email, 9/10/2001. Author address qddusa at yahoo dot com. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001].
  19. Peterson, Lisa, Letter received 1/16/96 giving a two-page unrecorded quit-claim from the children of Henry Reichelderfer Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Lisa Peterson 1/16/1996].
  20. Monnette, Orra Eugene, Monnet Family Genealogy, Los Angeles, CA: C. E. Bireley Co, 1911. UMI #G1563. Available at http://archive.org/details/monnettfamilygen00monn Information from this source tagged as [Ref: MonnetteOE MONNET p[0-9]*].
  21. Marshall, Bill, Things that I know as compiler of this file, but don't have a written source. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: WTM.*].
  22. Ziegler, Warren J., Compendium of the Families who Worshipped 1761-1976 at the New Bethel Union Church Located in Eckville, Albany Township, Berks County, PA. Milford, NJ: author, 1979. LDS Film#1036950#1. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch p[A-Z][0-9]*].

Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
1747 [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Kay Bowsher 8/5/2002]
1750 [Ref: Kay Bowsher 3/21/2002]
bp 8 Jun 1747 (John Heinrich, p19) or abt 1750 (Heinrich, p24), two separate sons [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19, Harter REICHELDERFER p24]
d 1823 age 74 [Ref: Jones REICHELDERFER],
place:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19, Harter REICHELDERFER p22, John Hendricks 12/14/1995],
parents:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19, Harter REICHELDERFER p22, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001],
father:
[Ref: Lisa Peterson 1/16/1996, MonnetteOE MONNET p1132]
Sources for baptism Information
date:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19, John Hendricks 12/14/1995],
place:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19, John Hendricks 12/14/1995]
Sources for death Information
date:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p12, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Jones REICHELDERFER, Kay Bowsher 8/5/2002],
place:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p22, John Hendricks 12/14/1995]
Sources for burial Information
place:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p12, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Jones REICHELDERFER]
Sources with Information about marriage to Magdalena KELLER
date:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p22, John Hendricks 12/14/1995],
place:
[Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995],
names:
Henry REICHELDERFER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: Diana Quinones 5/5/2003]
Henry REICHELDERFER & Magdalene ___ [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p272]
John Heinrich REICHELDERFER & Magdalena KELLER [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995]
John Heinrich REICHELDERFER & Magdalena ___ [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p15],
child:
[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p29, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p15, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p272, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]
Research Notes:
baptized 8 Jun 1747 at New Hanover; sponsors were John Schimmel and wife [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p19]

[WTM: many sources (e.g. Harter's REICHELDERFER) have two sons, first matching the baptism records of 8 Jun 1747, and the second matching the tombstone information of 1823 age 74. I've combined them into a single son, but it is possible that the first died as an infant and next son was given the same name and no baptism record has been found] [Ref: WTM]

Mar 9 1766: John "Reichel-Derffer" and Chrintina Strasser (both single) were sponsors at the baptism of Maria Catharine Trum [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995]

purchased his father's sawmill and the Company Land [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p24]

1790: living in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA. Identified as "Henry Jr". One male over age 16, two males under age 16, and three females [Ref: 1790 PA Berks Albany 02]

Mar 30 1797: purchased from father Henry Sr, for 30 pounds, all the property mentioned in an attached declaration of trust [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 16-334]

Aug 13 1811: sold to Michael Brobst, for 6 pounds, the water rights for a mill dam [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 25-151]

Will dated Oct 3 1823, probated Nov 11 1823. Children: Catharine, Henry, John, Elizabeth, also refers to grand children Rebecca and Saloma children of Elizabeth deceased. Executor Henry Smith and John Steigerwalt. Witness George Gerhard and Wm. Hendrix. [Ref: BerksCoPA WillAbs v2p422]

text of will is given in German in [Ref: BerksCoPA Estates 1800-50-R #1496]

final account of estate shows value $378.17. Account presented to Orphan Court, Reading, Aug 10 1827 (notice dated Apr 16 1827) [Ref: BerksCoPA Estates 1800-50-R #1504]

---------- Berks Co PA Deeds 16-334, dated 30 Mar 1797:
To all People to whom these presents shall come, Henry Reichelderffer of Albany Township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman sends greeting. Know Ye that for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds of lawful money of Pennsylvania in my hand paid by my Son Henry Reichelsderfer Junior at or before the ensealing or delivery hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge him the said Henry Reichelsderffer his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns, Have and by these Presents do grant bargain Sell alien Release transfer setover and confirm unto him the said Henry Reichelsderffer Junior his Heirs and Assigns All my Right Title use property claim and demand whatsoever of in to and out of the within written Declaration of Trust or instrument of writing and the land and property therein described mentioned and granted or intended so to be with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Henry Reichelderffer Junior his Heirs and Assigns, To have and to hold the same unto him the said Henry Reichelderfer Junior his Heirs and Assigns, TO the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Henry Reichelderfer Junior his Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject nevertheless to all lawful incumbrances whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. Henry (X) Reichelderfer.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us John Myer.
Received the day of the date of the above written assignment of Henry Reicehderffer Junior the sum of thirty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, it being the consideration money above mentioned in full. I say by me. Henry (X) Reichelderffer.
Berks County SS. Be it remembered that on the thirtieth day of March before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County acknowledged the above written Assignment to be his Act and Deed and desired that the foregoing might be recorded Witness my hand and Seal on the day and year first above written. John Myers. [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 16-334]

Berks Co PA Deeds 25-151, dated 13 Aug 1811:
This Indenture made the thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven Between Henry Reichelderfer of Albany Township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and Michael Brobst of said Albany Township and County of Berks aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Whereas the said Michael Brobst and Magdalena his wife by their Indenture duly executed for and under their hands and Seals bearing well date herewith for the consideration therein mentioned granted and conveyed one hundred acres and one hundred and forty six perches of land neat measure unto the above named Henry Reicehlderfer and his Heirs and Assigns forever with this exception and reservation, that is to say, he the said Michael Brobst excepted and reserved for himself and his Heirs and Assigns forever at(?) and from the above mentioned granted and sold tract of one hundred acres and one hundred and forty five perches of land neat measure to direct(?) the water on said land of Henry Reichelderfer for twenty six perches as the same is particularly mentioned in the above mentioned Indenture. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Reichelderfer for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania to me well and truly paid by the said Michael Brobst at and before the sealing and delivering hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and for the consideration aforementioned do hereby grant bargain sell and release all that certain hereafter mentioned Water right to keep in at the winding line between said Henry Reichelderfer lands and said Miachael Brobst and by Indenture conveyed this day by said Michael Brobst to said Henry Reichelderffer from the line with wopesthe(?) Creek twenty six perches up the creek on the land of said Henry Reichelderffer aforesaid reuse(?) on a roxeg(?) of a exiting(?) bank to a stone for a corner to be in his dess(?) or Water Right and so raise and make the said Dam complete hereafter as to track(?) the Waters as aforementioned to the lands of the said Henry Reichelderfer twenty six perches tract(?) course up the said creek to the stone aforementioned at a bend and water rights for the use of said Forge with borenpars(?) these rights forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Michael Brobst his Heirs and Assigns forever, clear of all incumbrances whatsoever of and concerning the same. In Witness whereof the said Henry Reichelderfer has hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. Henry Reichelderfer.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Philip Geehr.
Received the day of the date of the above written Indenture of the above named Michael Brobst the sum of six pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, it being the consideration money for the above granted water right and premises in full. I say received by me. Henry Reichelderfer.
Berks County SS. Be it remembered that on the 13th day of August 1811 personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Berks the above named Henry Reichelderfer and acknowledged the above written Indenture to be his act and deed and desired the same to be recorded according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year last above written. Philip Geehr.
Recorded and this record against the original compared and found to agree completely the 15th day of August Anno Domini 1811. Chris Barranstine, Clerk. [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 25-151]

translation of a German deed, from Berks County Miscellaneous Book II, p350:
The twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twelve an Agreement was made between Henrich Reichelderfer Elder and his son Henrich Reichelderfer, botjh of Albany Township, Berks County and State of Pennsylvania, testifying that said Henrich Reichelderfer the Elder is selling a piece of land which lies and borders on land of Henrich Schmit and on Peter Schwenk, Henrich Mueller and on Henrich Reichelderfer Elder, containing twenty acres for the sum of forty pounds current money of Pennsylvania, to the said son of his Henrich Reichelderfer to be paid in the following manner. Namely seven pounds on the twenty seventh of November one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, after that each year seven pounds until the above mentioned sum is paid, for which Henrich Reichelderfer promises a valid deed to be given for the land some time later, to be signed with his own hand, and is to be as valid as if I had signed and delivered it myself in my name. Furthermore, said Henrich Reichelderfer, Elder reserves the right to let the water run wherever it will as is now the case. All this is to be in force and to remain; we bind ourselves, both parties, and our heirs, executors, and administrators and one to another, in the power of the law of Pennsylvania, to keep the above mentioned Accord and to fulfill it. This we witness to with out own hands and seals on the day and date aforementioned. /s/ Henrich Reichelderfer [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p25]

text of English addition to a German Deed:
A further agreement for one acre twenty perches of land adjoining the aforesaid tract or piece of land and other land of the said Henry Reicheldorfer Sen. at the same price per acre as the above price of land is the Title to be made as in the above agreement by all contracts for this one acre and twenty perches to be in the same manner and form as the above agreement mentioned for the above piece of land for the true performance we do bind ourselves our heirs executors admiistrators and every of them, In Witness whereof we have hereunto set out hands and seals this ... day of July in the year of our one thousand eight hundred and twenty. [seals]

Henry Smith of Albany township in the County of Berks, being duly sworn according to Law, doth say that the name Henry Smith, a witness to the within Articles of agreement of his own handwriting that the desponant was present at the Execution thereof did see Henry Reichelderfer Sen and his son Henry Reichelderfer therein named sign, seal, and deliver the same as their act and deed, that the despondent was present and did at the same time write his name thereto as a witness, and did aso see James Price the other sibsribing witness sign his name thereto as such. Sworn in open Court the 9th day of April, 1824. [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-350, Harter REICHELDERFER p25]

From Berks County Miscellaneous Book II, page 351:
The eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifteen an Agreement was made between Henrich Reichelderfer of Albany Township, Berks County and State of Pennsylvania, farmer, one the one side, and Johannes Reichelderfer of the same Township as mentioned above, blacksmith of trade on the other side. It was testified that said Henrich Reichelderfer has sold a piece of land to said Johannes Reicheldoerfer for the sum of twenty pounds cash money, which money I have already received for the land as before mentioned, borderong on the Pine Creek, at the middle of the creek and Johannes Reicheldoerfer containing one and one half acre and fifty rods. Further it was agreed that Henrich Reichelderfer retains an open road to the sawmill across said land as long as the sawmill stands or is in use from Johannes Reicheldoerfer or his heir or when he sells the land. Furthermore said Heinrich Reicheldoerfer promises and empowers herewith his heir, executor or administrators in case of death, as may happen, to write up/sign a deed for said land because I have been paid, and everything should be in force and so remain. We bind/oblige ourselves and parties; our heirs, executors, administrators and each to the other person, by the power of the las of Pennsylvania, to observe the above-mentioned writ and to fulfill it. This we witness to with our hands and seals on the day and date above mentioned. Henrich Reicheldorfer. Johannes Reichelderfer.
In the presence of the witnesses Johannes Reichelderfer. James Price.
Johannes Reicheldorfer of Albany Township in the County of Berks, being duly sworn according to low, doth say, that the name, Johannes Reichelderfer, set as a witness to the within Article of Agreement is his own handwriting; that the Deponent was present at the Execution thereof and did see John Reichelderfer, Elder and Henry Reichelderfer therein named sign, seal and deliver the same as their Act and Deed and at the same time rite his name thereto as a witness, and did also see James Price the other Subscribing Witness Sign his name thereunto as Such [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p26]

text from Berks County PA Miscellaneous Deeds v1p352:
Articles of agreement made and concluded the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three between Henry Reichelderfer of the Township of Albany County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and George Reagan of the same place of the other part as follows to wit. the Said Henry Reichelderfer for the consideration hereinafter mentioned doth for himelf his heirs exeucutor and administrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said George Reagan his heirs and assigns by good and lawful deed or deeds well and sufficiently grant convey and assure unto the said George Reagan his heirs and assigns in fee simple clear of all encumbrances all that mesuage tract of parcel of land lying and being in the Township County and State aforesaid, beginning at a Chestnut corner of Jacob Ernst land thence to a slate rock on the North side of pine creek, then up S.Creek by other land of the said Henry Reichelderfer to a corner of John Reichelderfer thence along the lines of the same to Henry Smith land thence along the line of the said Smith to a corner of the late Henry Reicheldefer Jun thence along the line of the same so far up the creek as to make fifteen acres by turning a line a right angles from a line between said Reagan and said Reichelderfer thence along said line to a corner of Jacob Earnst thence along the lines of said Earnst to the place of beginning in which tract tracts or piece of land there is a sawmill erected the said Reagan to have the water privelidge as the said Reichederfer had before he sold to Henry Reichelderfer Jun as holds from said Henry Reichelderfer Jun and to have all the tools belonging to said Sawmill. In cnsideration whereof the said George Reagan for himself, his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Henry Reichelderfer his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that he the said George Reagan his Heirs Eecutors and Administrators of some of them shall and will on the Execution and delivery of the said deed as aforesaid will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Reichelderfer his Eecutors Administrators of Assigns the sum of Fifteen dollars per acre upon the first day of April next the said Henry Reichelderfer to give the said Reagan peaceable possession to make use of said samill. Immediately and for the true performance of all and every the Covenants and agreements aforesaid each of the said parties bindeth himself his heirs executors and administrators unto the other his Executors Administrators and assigns in the Final sum of four hundred and fifty dollars lawfyul money of the United States firmly by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents hae hereunto set their hand and seals dated the day and date above written. /s/ Johann Reichelderfer /s/ Reagan. Signed and delivered in the presence of Laurance Shutt (his mark) and William Grimes. [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-352, Harter REICHELDERFER p26]

text of Berks County PA Miscellaneous Deeds v1p353:
Articles of agreement made and concluded the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three between Henry Reichelderfer of the township of Albany County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and Laurance Shutt of the Township County and State aforesaid yeoman of the other part, as follows to wit, the said Henry Reichelderfer for the consideration herein after mentioned doth for himself his heirs executors adminstrators covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Laurance Shutt his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Henry Reichelderfer shall and will direct his executor or administrator to make to the said Laurance Shutt by good and lawful deed or deeds will and sufficiently grant convey and assure unto the said Laurance Shutt his heirs and assigns in fee simple clear of all encumberances all that messuage Linmen and Tract of land lying and being in the Township County and State aforesaid adjoining land of George Reagan, Jacob Earnst, John Reichelderfer and David Baily, all that tract lying within those lands let is be more or less. In consideration whereof the said Laurance Shutt for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Henry Reichelderfer his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Laurance Shutt his heirs executors and administrators or some of them shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid and done unto the said Henry Reichelderfer his heirs executors administrators in the following maner to wit, that during the natural life of the said Henry Reichelderfer that he the said Laurance Shutt will provide or cause to be provided wearing appearal such that is sufficient to keep him comfortable and warm and boarding, washing and lodging such as necessary, and agreeable for the said Henry Reichelderfer and to attend on him in sickness and in health what is necessary or that the said Henry Reichelderfer reasonable requires and after the said Henry Reichelderfer decease to give him a Christian Burial as is customary in the neighbourhood and to erect or cause to be erected Marble head and feet stones at the graves of the said Henry Reichelderfer and his wife Magdalena deceased the said Laurance Shutt his heirs executors administrators or some of them to pay fifty pounds as follows: twelve pounds ten shillings to be paid three years after the decease of the said Henry Reichelderfer and twelve pounds ten shillings to be paid annally until the whole is paid. And for the true performance of all and every the covenants agreements afresaid each of the said parties bindeth himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns unto the other his executors administrators and assigns in the final sum of one thousand dollars lawful money of the United States firmly by these presents. in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals dated the day and date first above written. Johannis Reichelderfer (seal) Laurance Shutt (his mark) Sealed and delivered in the presence of us George Reagan. [Ref: BerksCoPA MiscDeeds A1-353, Harter REICHELDERFER p28]

Will of Henry Reichelderfer:
In the name of the Holy Trinity, God the Father, and Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen.
I Henry Reichelderfer, Albany Township, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania, amd weak and ill in body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be given to God who makes me understand the mortality of my body and know that it is ordained for all human beings once to die, am making and ordering this my last Will and Testament -- firstly and mainlyu I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who has given it, and my body I command to be buried in the earth in a seemly and Christian burial, according the good judgement of my executors, not doubting but that in the general resurrection I shall again receive the same through the mighty power of God. In so far as my worldly possessions are concerned with which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and bequeath of the same in the following manner and form-
Firstly I order my daughter Catharina's two children from ___ ___ to the big chestnut tree ___ From there towards South to the other line, the land that is within that area.
Secondly the children of my son Heinrich Reichelderfer shall get the land from the chestnut ___ down to ___ line whatever lies in between. Further I bequeath to the children of my son Heinrich Reichelderfer the money which my son owed me for the land I sold him, including the interest.
Thirdly I give and order that my son Johannes shall receive 20 shillings.
Fourthly I give and order that two children of my daughter Elizabeth, Rebecca and Salome, shall receive the balance in equal parts.
And I order the executor for this my last Will and Testament and I acknowledge this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 3rd day of October 1823. Henrich Reichelderfer. Witnesses: Georg Gerhard, Henry Smith
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint Henry Smith and John Stirewalt to be Execors of this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and do declaring this and no others to be my last will and testament [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p28]



Pedigree of Heinrich REICHELDERFER
          /-----Johannes Veit REICHELDERFER
 /-----Johann Heinrich REICHELSDORFER
|         \-----Anna (REICHELSDORFER)
Heinrich REICHELDERFER
|         /-----Ulrich LIEBENGUT
 \-----Maria Catherina LIEBENGUTH
         |                           /-----Hans HENNI
         |                  /-----Nikli HENNI
         |                 |         \-----Barbli KLAUS
         |         /-----Michael HENNI
         |        |        |         /-----Hans EICHELBERGER
         |        |         \-----Barbel EICHELBERGER
         |        |                  \-----Elsbeth RAEBER
          \-----Anna HENNI
                  |                           /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                  |                  /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                  |                 |         \-----Sara PFAEFFERLI
                  |         /-----Benedicht SCHWYTZER
                  |        |        |                  /-----Niklaus FARNI
                  |        |        |         /-----Peter FARNI
                  |        |        |        |         \-----Maria WALDMANN
                  |        |         \-----Verena FARNI
                  |        |                  \-----Vernea PIERIS
                   \-----Anna SCHWYTZER
                           |         /-----Peter GASSNER
                            \-----Anna GASSNER
                                    |                  /-----Jacob KROPF
                                    |         /-----Hans KROPF
                                    |        |         \-----Rosina (KROPF)
                                     \-----Barble KROPF
                                              \-----Barbli TSCHABOLT



Descendants of Heinrich REICHELDERFER

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4th generation