Abraham Hildebrand will

1839 Will of Abraham Hildebrand
WILL OF ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND CAMBRIA COUNTY SS: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the sheriff of Cambria County, Greetings: Whereas at the Orphans' Court held at Ebensburg in and for said County, commencing on Monday the First day of July AD. 1839, before the Honorable Thomas White President, John Murray and Richard Lewis Esqs. Associate Judges of said Court, the petition of George Hildebrand of said County, was presented to the said Court stating that Abraham Hildebrand Esqr. Late of said county died intestate seized of a tract of land situated in Conemaugh Township in the said County of Cambria, adjoining lands of Jacob Goughenour, Jonas Huber, John Meneely and heirs of John Durno (?) dec'd. and others, containing three hundred acres and allowances, surveyed on a Warrant in like name of said Abraham Hildebrand-that he left seven sons, namely your petitioner, John residing in Huntingdon County, Samuel residing in the State of Ohio, James residing in the State of Indiana, Isaac residing in the Western part of Pennsylvania, Joseph residing in the State of Mississippi, and Christain whose residence is unknown and four daughters, namely Mary who is married to John Beatty, residing in like State of Ohio, Anne who is married to James Brown residing in like Western part of Pennsylvania, Kisiah who is married to George Fry residing in the state of Ohio, and Catherine who is married to Ephraim Burket residing in Cambria County; that two sons, namely Jacob and Abraham died before the said instate, leaving children whose names and residence are unknown. That he made no disposition of his Estate, the said petitioner therefore prays the Honorable Court to award an inquest to make valuation and appraisement of the premises aforesaid according to like laws and usages of this State to and among the legal representatives of the said Deceased in such manner & proportion as by like laws of this Commonwealth is directed, and if no partition can be made them to value and appraise the same and make return thereof according to law. Whereupon the same Court award and Inquest, and order and direct personal notice to be served on all the Heirs resident within the State and notice as to the others by publication for Four weeks in like newspapers published in this County-We therefore command you that taking with you twelve free and lawful men of your Baliwick you go to and upon the premises of aforesaid, and there by their oaths or affirmations, that you make partition thereof to and among like children, heirs and legal representatives of the said deceased in such manner and in such proportion, as by like laws of this Commonwealth are directed if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, but if such partition cannot be made as aforesaid, that then you value and appraise the same according to Law. And further that you cause the said Inquest to inquire and ascertain whether the said real estate with the appurtenances will conveniently accommodate more than one of the heirs or legal representatives of like said deceased, and if so, how many of the said heirs or representatives it will conveniently accommodate, and that you make return of your proceedings herein to the next Orphan's Court. And have you then there this writ.- Witness the Honorable Thomas White President of our said Court at Ebensburg the Seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine. - (Signed) Wm. A. Smith CW. O.C. (Signed) George Hildebrand CAMBRIA COUNTY SS: Before me the subscriber Prothonotary (? ) in and for said County (PENNSYLVANIA) personally came George Hildebrand of the County of Cambria, who being dul-ly qualified according to law deposed and says that he the said deponant is one of the heirs and legal representatives of Abraham Hildebrand deceased, that said deceased left thirteen children namely Jacob Hildebrand, Abraham, Christian, John, Samuel, George, and James, Polly Hildebrand intermarried with Ephraim Burket, Isaac Hildebrand and Joseph Hildebrand, that the said Christian Hildebrand, one of the abo ve named heirs, left this County about forty-five years ago , since which time, he the said Christain has not been heard of or from, and is Verily believed by this deponent to b e dead, and further this deponent saith not. Affirmed and subscribed before me this 7th' day of July 1841. (signed) Wm. A. Smith proty.

1839 Will of Abraham Hildebrand

WILL OF ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND CAMBRIA COUNTY SS: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the sheriff of Cambria County, Greetings: Whereas at the Orphans' Court held at Ebensburg in and for said County, commencing on Monday the First day of July AD. 1839, before the Honorable Thomas White President, John Murray and Richard Lewis Esqs. Associate Judges of said Court, the petition of George Hildebrand of said County, was presented to the said Court stating that Abraham Hildebrand Esqr. Late of said county died intestate seized of a tract of land situated in Conemaugh Township in the said County of Cambria, adjoining lands of Jacob Goughenour, Jonas Huber, John Meneely and heirs of John Durno (?) dec'd. and others, containing three hundred acres and allowances, surveyed on a Warrant in like name of said Abraham Hildebrand-that he left seven sons, namely your petitioner, John residing in Huntingdon County, Samuel residing in the State of Ohio, James residing in the State of Indiana, Isaac residing in the Western part of Pennsylvania, Joseph residing in the State of Mississippi, and Christain whose residence is unknown and four daughters, namely Mary who is married to John Beatty, residing in like State of Ohio, Anne who is married to James Brown residing in like Western part of Pennsylvania, Kisiah who is married to George Fry residing in the state of Ohio, and Catherine who is married to Ephraim Burket residing in Cambria County; that two sons, namely Jacob and Abraham died before the said instate, leaving children whose names and residence are unknown. That he made no disposition of his Estate, the said petitioner therefore prays the Honorable Court to award an inquest to make valuation and appraisement of the premises aforesaid according to like laws and usages of this State to and among the legal representatives of the said Deceased in such manner & proportion as by like laws of this Commonwealth is directed, and if no partition can be made them to value and appraise the same and make return thereof according to law. Whereupon the same Court award and Inquest, and order and direct personal notice to be served on all the Heirs resident within the State and notice as to the others by publication for Four weeks in like newspapers published in this County-We therefore command you that taking with you twelve free and lawful men of your Baliwick you go to and upon the premises of aforesaid, and there by their oaths or affirmations, that you make partition thereof to and among like children, heirs and legal representatives of the said deceased in such manner and in such proportion, as by like laws of this Commonwealth are directed if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, but if such partition cannot be made as aforesaid, that then you value and appraise the same according to Law. And further that you cause the said Inquest to inquire and ascertain whether the said real estate with the appurtenances will conveniently accommodate more than one of the heirs or legal representatives of like said deceased, and if so, how many of the said heirs or representatives it will conveniently accommodate, and that you make return of your proceedings herein to the next Orphan's Court. And have you then there this writ.- Witness the Honorable Thomas White President of our said Court at Ebensburg the Seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine. - (Signed) Wm. A. Smith CW. O.C.

(Signed) George Hildebrand

CAMBRIA COUNTY SS: Before me the subscriber Prothonotary (? ) in and for said County (PENNSYLVANIA) personally came George Hildebrand of the County of Cambria, who being dul-ly qualified according to law deposed and says that he the said deponant is one of the heirs and legal representatives of Abraham Hildebrand deceased, that said deceased left thirteen children namely Jacob Hildebrand, Abraham, Christian, John, Samuel, George, and James, Polly Hildebrand intermarried with Ephraim Burket, Isaac Hildebrand and Joseph Hildebrand, that the said Christian Hildebrand, one of the abo ve named heirs, left this County about forty-five years ago , since which time, he the said Christain has not been heard of or from, and is Verily believed by this deponent to b e dead, and further this deponent saith not. Affirmed and subscribed before me this 7th' day of July 1841.

(signed) Wm. A. Smith proty.

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