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• Name: Henry MUSSER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 1733 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: 4 Dec 1805 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Resh Cemetery, Weavertown, Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Joseph MOSSER Birth: 1693 in Illtingen, Germany Death: 1761 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Veronica FUNK Birth: Abt 1702 in Ittlingen, Germany Death: After 1730

Family:
Marriage:

• Elizabeth RESH .^m1
  
• Elizabeth RESH Birth: 10 Feb 1738 Death: 8 Feb 1820 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. John MUSSER Birth: 21 Feb 1762 Death: 27 Nov 1851 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
2. Henry MUSSER Birth: 12 May 1766 Death: 1 Oct 1804 in Earl Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
3. Jacob MUSSER Birth: 29 Jan 1767 Death: 4 Jul 1847

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261, Landis EarlyMussers p22, WengerSS WENGER p1088]

abt 1733 [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p108, MusserEA MUSSER p114],

place:

[Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261],

parents:

[Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261, Landis EarlyMussers p22, MusserEA MUSSER p108, MusserEA MUSSER p114, Recker PeopleMarsh III#2p3, WengerSS WENGER p1088]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

abt May 1729, d 4 Dec 1805 age 76y7m [Ref: Resh ReshCemetery]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Resh ReshCemetery]

1805 [Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261, WengerSS WENGER p1088]

abt Nov 1805 [Ref: Landis EarlyMussers p22, MusserEA MUSSER p108, MusserEA MUSSER p114]

prior to 1808 [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#2p3],

place:

[Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249, LancasterCoPA Wills H-682]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Resh ReshCemetery]

Sources with Information about marriage to Elizabeth RESH

names:

[Ref: Resh ReshCemetery]

Henry MUSSER & Elizabeth ___ [Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249, LancasterCoPA WillAbs2 p148, LancasterCoPA Wills H-682, Landis EarlyMussers p22, MusserEA MUSSER p108, MusserEA MUSSER p114, MusserEA MUSSER p115, MusserEA MUSSER p116, Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1, WengerSS WENGER p1088],

child:

[Ref: Davis Emigrants v1p261, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198, LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249, LancasterCoPA WillAbs2 p148, MusserEA MUSSER p114, MusserEA MUSSER p115, MusserEA MUSSER p116, Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1, WengerSS WENGER p1088]

Research Notes:
moved to Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p108]

card file at Mennonite Historical Society states that there was a daughter Elizabeth, but she is not mentioned in the will of Henry. The reference may be to his son, Henry, who had a daughter Elizabeth [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p114]

1758: Leacock Township Assessments: Henry Mosser [Ref: LancasterCoPA TaxLists 1751-8 p22]

1760: purchased from father 125 acres of land in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1]

1771: taxed for 122 acres in Leacock Twp [Ref: Musser Reunion1927 p9]

1790: living in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Five males over age 16, three females [Ref: 1790 PA Lancaster Leacock 7]

1790: living in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#2p3]

1800: living in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#2p3]

Sep 19 1800: purchased from John Musser 158 acres of land on a branch of Mill Creek in Lancaster Co (deed 3J-469) [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198]

tax records show that Henry lived in Lampeter Twp until 1802 [Ref: Recker PeopleMarsh III#3p1]

Feb 8 1805: established a trust to provide for his granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of his deceased son Henry Jr, through use of the 158 acres of land purchased 19 Sep 1800 [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198]

Feb 8 1805: sold 125 acres of land in Leacock Twp to son Jacob [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249]

Will recorded in H-1 p682 [Ref: MusserEA MUSSER p108]

will dated 20 Feb 1805, pro 23 Dec 1805. Mentions wife Elizabeth, Children Henry, John, and Jacob. Grandchild Elizabeth daughter of Henry. Executors John and Jacob Musser [Ref: LancasterCoPA WillAbs2 p148, LancasterCoPA Wills H-682]

----- Lancaster Co PA, Deed 3R-198, dated 8 Feb 1805:
This Indenture tripartite made the Eight day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and five, Between Henry Musser of Leacock Township in the County of Lancaster in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elizabeth his Wife of the one part, Mary Musser the Widow of Henry Musser Junior late of Earl Township in the said County and Commonwealth deceased yeoman and Son of the said Henry Musser party hereto, of the second part, Christian Hess of Salisbury Township in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman of the third part, Whereas the Honorable Proprietaries of the late Province by their Patent dated the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Thirty five did grant unto Thomas Small a certain Tract of Land situate on a Branch of the Mill Creek in the said County of Lancaster containing One hundred and fifty eight acres (more or less) with the usual allowance, and the said Thomas Small and Wife by Deed dated the Twelfth day of April in the year One thousand seven hundred and forty eight and recorded at Lancaster in Book Z Page 436 &c did grant and convey the said Tract of Land to Peter Sumny, And the said Peter Sumny and Wife by Deed dated December Twenty sixth One Thousand seven hundred and Forty eight did grant and convey the said Tract of Land to Peter Baker, which Deed is recorded at Lancaster in Book BB Page 559 &c, and the said Peter Baker by Deed dated the Twenty eighth day of October One thousand seven hundred and Sixty five and Recorded at Lancaster in Book X Page 357 &c did grant and convey the said Tract of Land to his son Peter Baker, And the said Peter Baker the Son and his wife by Deed dated the Eighth day of May One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty four and recorded at Lancaster in Book Z page 201 &c did grant and convey the said Tract of Land to George Hildebrand, when on the same Day reconveyed Eight acres part thereof by Deed recorded at Lancaster in Book CC to the said Peter Baker the Son who by Deed dated March the Twenty fourth One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty five and recorded at Lancaster in Book DD Page 25 &c conveyed the said Eight Acres to George Eckert, who by Deed dated the Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight and recorded at Lancaster in Book GG Page 350 &c reconveyed the said Eight acres to the said George Hildebrand, By virtue of which Premises the said George Hildebrand was seized in his Demesne as of Fee of and in the said Tract of One hundred and fifty eight acres and allowance, as by the said above recited Patent and Deeds may more fully and at large appear, And by reason of sundry Judgements had and obtained against the said George Hildebrand in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lancaster Christian Carpenter Junior Esquire High Sheriff of the said County of Lancaster by Deed Poll under his Hand and Seal dated May the Thirteenth One Thousand eight hundred for the Consideration therein mentioned did by Virtue of a certain Writ of Vendioni Exponas therein recited grant and confirm unto John Musser his Heirs and Assigns, all that the said Tract of one hundred and fifty eight Acres and allowance and the Appurtenances, To hold the same to the said John Musser his Heirs and assigns for ever recording to the Act of General Assembly in such Case made and provided, As by the said recited Deed Poll duly Acknowledged and entered among the records of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and also recorded at Lancaster in Book I vol 3 page 466 &c fully appears, And the said John Musser and his Wife by Deed dated the Nineteenth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and recorded at Lancaster in Book J vol 3 Page 469 &c did grant and convey the said Tract of Land Containing One hundred and fifty eight acres and allowance with the appurtenances to the said Henry Musser (Party hereto) in fee, Now This Indenture witnesseth that the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife as well in Consideration of the Sum of Eleven hundred and thirty two Pounds twelve Shillings and five pence lawful Money of Pennsylvania to the said Henry Musser by his son Henry Musser deceased in his Lifetime well and truly paid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as for and in consideration of love and affection for his Grand Daughter Elizabeth Musser the daughter of his said Son Henry Musser by his wife Mary and for her advancement in Life, and in Consideration of the Covenants and agreements on the part of the said Mary Musser party hereto, by these presents covenanted to be done and performed (and to be done and performed) and of the Annuity or Rent Charge herein reserved to and for the use of Henry Musser (party Hereto) and to his Wife Elizabeth during their lives and the life of the Survivor of them, and also for and in Consideration of the Sum of Five Shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania to him in hand well and truly paid by Christian Hess (Party hereto) at the ensealing and delivery of these Premises (the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) and him the said Christian Hess thereof forever discharged and acquitted, They the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife Have and by these presents the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife Do grant bargain and sell assign release transfer and set over unto the said Christian Hess all that the above described Tract of Land containing One hundred and fifty eight acres with the Appurtenances (be the same more or less) with the usual allowance and on which the said Henry Musser the Son lived at the time of his decease, situate lying and being in Earl Township in the County of Lancaster Joining John Musser, Adam Miller and others, Together with all and singular the Rights Liberties Privileges and Hereditaments to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the Estate Right Title Interest Possession Property Claim and Demand whatsoever at Law or in Equity of them the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife of in or to the same or any Part thereof that is to say for such Estate and Interest of and in the same as the said Henry Musser was or is entitled to by virtue of the Sheriffs Deed aforesaid and for no other, and Subject also to the reservations and Conditions herein after mentioned and contained, To have and to hold the said described Tract of Land and Premises with all and singular the appurtenances and Hereditaments to the same belonging to him the said Christian Hess his Heirs and Assigns for ever To and for the uses Trust and Purposes and subject to the Conditions Limitations Reservations Restrictions and Covenants herein contained and set forth and no other, That is to say for the use and in trust to permit the said Mary Musser to have and enjoy her Dower or Thirds therein in the same manner as if the said Henry Musser Junr had died Intestate seized in Fee Simple of and in the said Tract of Land and Premises with like Powers and Remedies for Partition or appraisement thereof as by Law is provided in case of Intestate Estates and in Trust to take and receive the Rents Issues and Profits of the Remainder thereof for the Support Maintenance Education and Advancement of the said Elizabeth Musser the Grand Daughter during her Minority and until she shall attain the age of Twenty one years, And as soon as the said Elizabeth shall attain the age of Twenty one years, then to and for the use of the said Elizabeth her Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject nevertheless to the Dower aforesaid, and the annuity or Rent Charge herein after mentioned and reserved, and also the Trust and for the Uses and Purposes following, that is to Say, if the said Elizabeth the Grand Daughter should die under the Age of Twenty one years without leaving lawful Issue at the Time of her Death, then to and for the use of the said Henry Musser (Party hereto) his Heirs and Assigns for ever, This Special Trust being Created to prevent any Incumbrance by the Curtesy Right of any Husband of the said Elizabeth Musser in Case of her dying under the Age of Twenty one years and not leaving lawful Issue at the time of her Death, and also upon this further Trust, that if the said Elizabeth should happen to die under the age of Twenty One years but leave lawful Issue, then to and for the use of such lawful Issue their Heirs and Assigns forever, But if no Issue of the said Elizabeth shall be living at the death of the said Elizabeth, then to and for the use of the said Henry Musser (Party Hereto) his Heirs and Assigns forever, Reserving nevertheless out of the said hereby granted Premises and it is hereby expressly covenanted granted and agreed by and between the Parties to these presents for themselves their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns that the Annual or yearly Rent charge of Thirty Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania shall be and the same is hereby reserved and charged in and upon the hereby granted Premises of one hundred and fifty eight Acres and the Appurtenances payable and to be paid yearly and every year on the first day of April in each and every year to the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife and their assigns or to the Survivor of them for and during the Term of the Natural lives of the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife and the life of the Survivor of them, And if it shall happen that the said Annuity or yearly Rent charge of Thirty Pounds or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid in part in the whole by the Space of Thirty Days next after either of the Days of Payment whereon the same should or of right ought to be paid as aforesaid, Then and so often and at all Times thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife or the Survivor of them or their Executors Administrators Assigns into the above Premises or any Part thereof to Enter and Distrain for the said Annuity or Rent Charge and the Distress and Distresses then and there found and taken to take lead drive carry Away and impound and the same impounded to detain and keep at the proper risk and charge of the said Christian Hess his Heirs and Assigns for the Space of five Days; and if within the same Space of five Days Payment and Satisfaction of the said Annuity or yearly Rent Charge be not made, then at any Time thereafter the same Distress and Distresses to Expose and sell by Public Auction or Vendue for the best price that may be gotten, And after the said Annuity or yearly Rent charge and the Arrearages thereof be fully paid and Satisfied together with the Costs and Charges thereabout the overplus, if any, to return to the said Christian Hess his Executors Administrators or Assigns, And the said Christian Hess for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant Promise grant and agree to and with the said Henry Musser his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents that the said Christian Hess his heirs and Assigns shall and will well and truly Pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife and the Survivor of them or Assigns the said Annuity or yearly Rent Charge of Forty Pounds above mentioned in and upon the Days and Times above mentioned in manner and form above expressed according to the true Intent and Meaning of these Presents, and the said Mary Musser (Party hereto) for herself her Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns doth hereby covenant Grant and agree to and with the said Henry Musser (Party hereto) his Heirs and assigns that if the said Elizabeth Musser the Grand Daughter shall happen to die under the age of Twenty one years and leave no Issue living at her Death during the lifetime of the said Mary Musser whereby the Remainder in fee Simple hereby limited to the said Henry Musser his Heirs and Assigns shall take Effect in Possession indefeasibly, that then she the said Mary Musser shall and will upon request or Demand of the said Henry Musser his Heirs or Assigns upon Payment or Tender by him or them to the said Mary of the sum of six hundred Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania yield give up release relinquish and set over to the said Henry Musser his Heirs or Assigns all the Dower or Thirds and right and Possession of her the said Mary and all her Claim or Demands either at Law or in equity of in and to the said Premises or any Part thereof, So that the Henry Musser his Heirs and Assigns shall and may have hold possess occupy and enjoy the whole of the said Premises without any Molestation or Hindrance from or by the said Mary or any other Person claiming by from or under her or by any of her Means; and also that the said Mary shall not commit any Waste in the Premises and that she shall not and will not nor shall any Person for her or on her Behalf use any Process at Law or other Means whatsoever to obtain Partition or Sever her Interest in the Premises until her Daughter Elizabeth shall attain the age of Twenty one years. In testimony whereof the said Parties to these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals the Day and year first above written. Henry Musser, Elizabeth (X) Musser, Maria Musser, Christel Hess.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, C Carpenter, David Watson.
Received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture the sum of five shillings lawful Money of Pennsylvania in full from the above named Christian Hess of the money consideration mentioned in the said Indenture. Henry Musser.
Witnesses present at Signing: C Carpenter, David Watson.
Lancaster County SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared the above named Henry Musser and Elizabeth his Wife, Mary Musser and Christian Hess and severally acknowledged the above written Indenture as and for their Act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law, She the said Elizabeth being of full age and by me examined as the law directs, She voluntarily consented thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Eight Day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight Hundred and five. David Watson.
Recorded the 13th day of February, Anno Domini 1805. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3R-198]

Lancaster County PA Deed 3T-249, dated 8 Feb 1805:
This Indenture made the eight day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, Between Henry Musser of Leacock Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and their son Jacob Musser of the said Township of Leacock in the county and state aforesaid yeoman of the other part, Whereas in and by a certain deed or instrument of writing bearing date the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three between Edward Brinton and Mary Brinton of the one part and Joseph Musser of the other part, after reciting as therein is recited, the said Edward Brinton and Mary Brinton did for the consideration therein mentioned grant and confirm unto the said Joseph Musser his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid, Beginning at a post being a corner of land late of James Brinton thence by the same land north one hundred and ninety nine perches to a post thence by now or late Moses Brintons land east forty perches to a post, south eighteen perches to a post, east one hundred and sixty one perches to a post, thence south one hundred and eighty one perches to a post, thence west by Vacant land two hundred and one perches to the place of beginning, Containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres (be the same more or less) above described, the same being entered in the Office for Recording of Deeds for the County of Lancaster in Book D Page 548 &c the fifteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and sixty relation thereunto being had may more fully and at large appears, And Whereas the said Joseph Musser and Feronica his wife by their certain indenture bearing date the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty for the consideration therein mentioned did grant release and confirm unto the said Henry Musser (first party to these presents) his heirs and assigns a part of the said above described tract such part containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) with the appurtenances, To hold the same unto him the said Henry Musser his heirs and assigns forever, in fee, as in and by the said recited indenture recorded in the office for Recording of Deeds in and for the County of Lancaster in Record Book FF Page 513 &c relation being thereunto had may more fully appear, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which they have and bear unto their son the said Jacob Musser and for the furtherance of him the said Jacob Musser in life, and also for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred and fifty pounds two shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania to the said Henry Musser well and truly in hand paid by the said Jacob Musser at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged) have and each of them hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do and each of them doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns, all that certain tract of piece of land situate in Leacock Township aforesaid bounded and described by the lines as follows, viz, Beginning at a post thence west one hundred and two perches to a post a corner of land late of Henry Resh thence by the same north one hundred and eighty one perches to a post in now or late Moses Brintons line thence by said line east one hundred and two perches to a post thence south one hundred and eighty one perches to the place of beginning, Containing by estimation one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) (It being the same tract of land and premises which Joseph Musser and Fernonica his wife granted and conveyed unto the said Henry Musser (first party hereto) his heirs and assigns forever as above is recited) Together with all and singular the houses outhouses edifices and building thereon erected and built, and all ways woods underwoods waters watercourses meadows orchards gardens profits commodities advantages emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, And also all the estate right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife of in and to the same or every or any part thereof, and also all other true copies of deeds evidences and writings touching or concerning the same or any part thereof and now in the custody and possession of him the said Henry Musser or which he can or may come by without suit at law or equity, To have and to hold the said tract or piece of land above described containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) hereditaments and premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns To the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns for ever, Under and subject to a certain bond of performance bearing date even with these presents wherein the said Jacob Musser his heirs executors administrators or assigns are bound to yield perform furnish and provide unto the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife certain Articles privileges and allowances in said bond mentioned for and towards their support in life yearly and every year during the natural lives of the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife or the longest liver of them as by said Bond may appear, And the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns that he the said Henry Musser his heirs and all and every other person and persons his or their heirs any thing having or claiming in the said premises above granted or meant mentioned or intended so to be or any part thereof by from or under him them or any or either of them shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the proper costs and charges of him the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns make do and execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more sure and perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns for ever (except as before subjected and reserved) as by the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns his or their Counsel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised devised or required, And the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife their heirs the said tract or piece of land above described Containing one hundred and twenty five acres (be the same more or less) and premises (except as before subjected and reserved) unto the said Jacob Musser his heirs and assigns against him the said Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming said premises or any part thereof by from or under him her them or any or either of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals thereunto dated the day and year first above written. Henry Musser. Elizabeth (X) Musser.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of C. Carpenter, David Watson.
Received on the day of the date of the above written indenture of and from the above named Jacob Musser the sum of nine hundred and fifty pounds two shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania it being in full for the consideration money above mentioned. Henry Musser.
Witnesses present at signing: C. Carpenter, David Watson.
Lancaster County SS: Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared the within named Henry Musser and Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the within written indenture as and for their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. She the said Elizabeth being of full age and by me examined as the law directs she voluntarily consented thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and five. David Watson
Exd Recorded the 23d day of December 1805. G. Ross, Recorder. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Deeds 3T-249]

Lancaster County PA Wills H-682, dated 20 Feb 1805, pro 23 Dec 1805:
In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Musser of Leacock township Lancaster county and state of Pennsylvania yeoman being old and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understand blessed be god for the same do make and Publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form Following to wit, principally and first of all I recommend my Immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body To the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after named and as to such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God TO bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in manner and form following, to wit. Item it is my will and I do order and direct that all my just Debts and funeral charges Shall be paid by my Executors out of my estate as soon as conveniently can be done after my decease. Item whereas I have Advanced my son John Musser and my son Jacob Musser each With a Plantation or tract of land by deeds duly executed bearing Date the 8th of February one thousand eight hundred and Five Subject to Certain bonds of performance of the same Date with the said deeds wherein they my said two sons are severally bound to deliver unto me and my wife Elizabeth during our Natural lives or the Longest liver of us yearly and every year with Certain sums of money and articles of Maintenance in the said Bonds mentioned and set forth as by said bonds may Appear and also I have advanced my deceased son Henrys child and widow with a certain Plantation or tract of land whereon my said deceased son Henry lived by deed in Trust bearing date the said 8th day of February instant part Subject to eh payment of the Sum of thirty pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania unto me and my Wife Elizabeth yearly and every Year during our Natural or the longest lives of us and also further on Conditions and with this Special Proviso and Reserve that if my said deceased son Henrys only child or daughter Elizabeth Should happen to died under age and Without lawful Issue then and in that case the fee simple Estate of and in the said plantation and premises should revert and fall back to me and my heirs and assigns for ever with this further proviso that I or my heirs or assigns should and must in that case pay unto the widow of my said deceased son Henry the sum of six hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania in and by the said deed in Trust duly Executed and acknowledged and Recorded in the office for Recording of deeds at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster may appear. Item I do give and Bequeath unto my Beloved wife Elizabeth all and Singular the Rights privileges allowances Sum and sums of money due to be given paid and allowed unto her out of The Real Estate herein before mentioned by virtue of several bonds of Performance and by Virtue of the deed in Trust herein before particularly mentioned and Recited according to the true intent and meaning of the said several bonds and Deed in trust may appear and Further I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said beloved wife Elizabeth During the term of her Natural life all the Residue and Remainder of my moveable Estate after my Just debts and Funeral Charges are first Paid thereout with privilege to use and Dispose of the same as her necessary wants or occations shall Require in order to make her comfortable and happy in Life and After the decease of my said beloved wife Elizabeth I order and Direct that the Residue and Remainder of my moveable Estate Which my said wife shall leave behind her at her decease I order The same then to be Equally divided to and between my two sons John and Jacob Musser their heirs and assigns for ever Share and share alike to whom I do hereby give and bequeath the same. Item if my grand Daughter Elizabeth Musser only child of my deceased son Henry Musser should die under age and without lawful Issue then and in that case I give and Devise the Real Estate which I and my wife Elizabeth by deed in trust of the 8th of February instant past did grant and Convey unto Christian Hess in trust and for the use of my said deceased son henrys child and Widow as by said deed before Recited may appear, unto my two sons John and Jacob Musser their heirs and assigns TO hold the same Real Estate in case Aforesaid unto my said Two Sons John and Jacob Musser their heirs and assigns Forever as tenants in command and not as Joint Tenants Subject To the Payment of the sum of six hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania unto my deceased son Henrys widow Mary Musser, As per special covenant in the deed in Trust aforesaid. Item The Reason why I exclude by deceased son Henrys child from any Further inheritance in this my last Will and Testament is because I have advanced her Sufficiently with Real Estate in lieu of her Father my said Son Henry Musser deceased Shareing in my Estate as by the Deed in Trust herein before Recited may Appear Therefore I exclude her from any further Claim or Interest of into and out of my Estate bequeathed in this my last Will and Testament. And Lastly I nominate Constitute and appoint my two sons John and Jacob Musser to be the executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and Testament In whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Five. Henry Musser.
Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the said testator as his last will and testament In the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have Subscribed as witnesses. Christian Rush, C Carpenter.
Lancaster County SS. On the 23 day of December Anno Domini 1805 before me the subscriber personally appeared Christian Rush and Christian Carpenter the two subscribing witnesses to the annexed will who upon their solemn Affirmations according to Law did declare and Say that they were Present and saw and heard Henry Musser the testator therein named Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the annexed Instrument in writing as and for his last will and Testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind memory and understanding according to the best of their knowledge observation and belief.
Be it Remembered that on the 23rd day of December Anno Domini 1805 the Last will and Testament of Henry Musser late of Leacock Township In the County of Lancaster yeoman Deceased was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted to John Musser and Jacob Musser the Executors therein named they having first been Duly affirmed well and truly to administer the Estate of the Said Deceased especially to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one month and to render a just and true account of their Executorships on said Estate in one year From this date or when thereto legally required Given under the seal of the said Office. [Ref: LancasterCoPA Wills H-682]



Pedigree of Henry MUSSER
                                              /-----Ulrich MOSER
                                     /-----Galante MOSER
                            /-----Peter MOSER
                           |         \-----Dori HUNDSPERGER
                   /-----Peter MOSER
                  |         \-----Elsbeth LONGENEGGER
          /-----Peter MOSER
         |        |         /-----Christian TOMI
         |         \-----Elsbeth TOMI
         |                  \-----Elsbeth HOFER
 /-----Joseph MOSSER
Henry MUSSER
|                           /-----Jacob FUNK
|                  /-----Heini FUNK
|                 |         \-----Anna NAF
|         /-----Heinrich FUNK
|        |        |                  /-----Jacob MEILI
|        |        |         /-----Hans MEILI
|        |         \-----Katherine MEILI
|        |                  \-----Elsbeth HOCHSTRASSER
 \-----Veronica FUNK
          \-----Veronica (FUNK)



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