Nicholas Koontz Will?: Allegany Md 1815: wife Rebecca
I found below info written on back of Merrill Sigler's notes.He wrote down this will circa 1930’s when in Cumberland, MD.DO NOT USE THIS AS A SOURCE! It is my translation of his handwriting of a possible will in Allegany, Co, MD.
Until someone documents the actual will wording,and county source (try Cumberland, Allegany, MD) PLEASE DO NOT CITE THIS Email string as a fact.
Merrill Sigler was researching his
gmother:Elizabeth Koontz b 1828 d 1911 md GT Sigler
ggfather:Jacob Koontz Jrb 1793 d 1857 md Dorcas Ayers
gggfather: Jacob Koontz Srb 1762 d 1844 md Mary Clay
Nicholas Koontz Allegany Co Md being sick + weak in body,
certain of death to my wife Rebecca Koontzall her
natural life she should support + care for daughter Catherine Susana all her life and + wife die Sarah Koontz should take possession + care for Catherine Susanna.After these death to be equally divided to 3 children to wit Sarah, Henry, and+ Mary Ann sharealike any living children they should share in my estate.
Rebecca Koontz executor.
November 9, 1815
Nicholas Koontz (his mark)
Geo Hoffman
Peter Baumwest
Martain Rizer Jr
12 Dec 1815
Summary:
Husb:Nicholas Koontz will 1815 Allegany MD: lists;
Wife:Rebecca
Dtr:Catherine Susana (invalid?)
Dtr:Sarah
Son:Henry
Dtr:Mary Ann
Side Notes:
1820 Census Allegany Md (Cumberland)
pg 2/6 has Elizabeth Koontz on same page as Martin Rizer Jr.
Pg 6/6 has George Hoffman, Peter Baumward and Martin Rizer of W.
Thanks!
-Chris Sigler