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.
parents are
Jacob Hunsberger and Susanna ?