Birth: ABT 1738 Franconia Twp, Montgomery
Co, Pennsylvania
Died: 1806 Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cemetery, Franconia
Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Will: Susanna Bergey, the widow of Isaac, made
her will 13 November, 1805, as follows:
'Be it remembered that I, Susanna Berkey, (widow and relict of Isaac Berkey, late
deceased) of Franconia Township, Montgomery County, being very sick but of sound mind,
memory and understanding --thanks be given God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my body
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, therefore I do make and ordain this
my last Will and Testament in manner following. I will that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be fully paid out of my Estate by my Executor. Item I give and bequeath unto my
dearly beloved daughter Elizabeth Berkey fifty pounds in money to be paid out of my legacy
coming to me from my deceased Husband, Isaac Berkey's personal estate, and from the said
legacy I give to my son Abraham Berkey of Two Hundred and fifty pounds the interest of
five per cent annually during his lifetime and after the said Abraham's deceased said two
hundred and fifty pounds shall devolve to all the heirs of my deceased husband, share and
share alike. Item It is my will that my bed and bedstead with the usual bedding belonging
to it and my wearing apparel shall be divided by an impartial man unto my daughters Mary,
Magdalena, and Sarah into three equal shares as good as can be done without spoiling the
same and all the residue of my estate I give to all the aforesaid heirs of said deceased
share and share alike, and lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my son, John Berkey,
Executor of this my last Will and Testament Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to
be my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I the said Susanna Berkey have
hereunto set my hand and seal the Thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and five (1805)
The will was probated 10 February, 1806.
Click here to see parents: Abraham Hunsberger and Hester Tyson