WILLS, ESTATES, PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS
1 Georg Happes (1715 - 1800) Will
11 George Hoppes (1747 - 1812) Estate
111 John Hoppes (1782 - 1857) Will
1113 George Hoppes (1786 - 1843) Will
12 John Hoppes (C1754 - C1826) Estate
13 Daniel Hoppas (1757 - 1816) Will
2 Michael Happes (1722 - 1787) German Will
2 Michael Happes (1722 - 1787) Translation of German Will
21 Michael Happes (1753 - 1833) Revolutionary War Pension Administration
211 Jacob Happes (1779 - 1844) German Will with Translation
23 Adam Hoppes (1760 - 1846) Division
24 Jacob Hoppis ( 1764 - 1850) Agreement
25 Henry Hoppess (1766 - 1838) Estate, Real & Personal
26 John Hoppis (C1768 - C1836)
WILLS, ESTATES, PROPERTY SETTLEMENTS
1. GEORGE HAPPES (1715 - 1800) WILL, 13FEB1790, BK 3, PAGE 39A, SURRY CO., NC
The thirteenth day of February in ye year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, I, George Hoppes, Senior of North Carolina in Surry County, yeoman being of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore calling into mind ye mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and as touching such worldly estate as providence has helped me with in this life, I give, devise and dispose of ye same in ye following manner: First of all, my debts and funeral expenses must be paid. Secondly, it is my Will that my beloved wife Catherine shall have this plantation that I now live on containing six hundred and forty-four acres of land with all ye appertenance there unto belonging with all my personal estate wholly and I deem them to be her lawful property to be enjoyed by her without any molestation during her life and then this said plantation to be wholly the property of my son Daniel Hoppes with all ye appertenances thereunto belonging and I deem said land to be his property to be enjoyed by him without any molestation.
Item, I give to my sons George Hoppes, Jr., and John Hoppes all my claim and right to land where they now live on ye water of ye North Fork of Deep Creek ye land that I bought from Hamilton McClatehey ye whole right to be equally divided between the aforesaid George Hoppes, Jr., and John Hoppes with all ye appertenances, rights, and priviledges thereunto belonging and I deem ye said land to be their lawful property to be enjoyed by them without any molestation.
And further, it is my will that two-thirds of my personal estate be equally divided between my four children (to wit) George, John, and Daniel Hoppes, and Barbara Miller (wife of Jacob Miller) and my wife's one third to be equally divided between ye aforesaid children and George and Frederick Long agreeable to my wife's desires after her death; and further, I have a reserve concerning my son Daniel Hoppes that if he moves away so as he cannot help or take care of me and his mother, that the aforesaid plantation that I have willed to him shall be sold and equally divided between him, ye said Daniel, George, and John Hoppes and Barbara Miller aforesaid.
Likewise, I constitute, make and ordain George Long and Frederick Long my only and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do, hereby, utterly disallow, revoke and disavow all and every other former Testaments, Wills, and legacies, bequeaths and executors by me in any way before this time nominated, willed or bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year above written.
Signed George (X) Hoppes by his mark.
Witnessed by Simon Hadley, John Reavis and Mathew Mackan.
11. GEORGE HOPPES (1747 - 1812) ESTATE, 23DEC1812, VOL I, P 241, GALLIA CO., OH
Be it remembered that hencefort to wit at a Court of Common Pleas, continued and held at the Court House in the town of Gallipolis, County of Gallia and State of Ohio, before the Honorable John Thompson Esquire, president judge, Joseph Fletcher and Fuller Elliot Esquire, associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Gallia on Wednesday the twenty-third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve and in the eleventh year of this State-The last will and testament of George Hoppes (late of this county deceased) was presented for probate by Samuel w. Blagg, one of the Executors named in the said will whereupon George Poor one of the subscribed witnesses thereto (having relinquished in open court his right as Legatee) and Samuel W. Blagg another subscribed witness having been both duly sworn, declared they were present when George Hoppes and Testator signed and acknowledged the same as his last will and testament, that they believe he was of sound mind, memory and judgment at the time of signing and acknowledging the same and that they witnessed the same in the presence of each other and at the request of the testator - and Thereupon the same is proved, approved, and allowed as the last will and testament of the said George Hoppes and ordered to be recorded - And the same is in the words and figures to wit:
In the Name of God Amen -
I, George Hoppes of the County of Gallia and the State of Ohio thinking about the Mortality of this mortal life Do resign my Body to the Earth and make this my last Will and Testament being of sound mind and memory.
After my Debts is paid I wish my unmarried children to wit: Hanna, Barbara, Rhoda, Elizabeth and Henry and Jacob, the four girls each I give and bequeath out of my Estate one colt and one cow each. The two boys one young horse creature each to them I give and bequeath when they come of age.
I wish all the remaining part of my Estate to remain in the Hands of my wife Elizabeth so long as she remains a widow of lives, and after decease or marriage I wish all my Estate that remains equally divided among my surviving heirs to wit: John, Daniel, George, Henry and Jacob, Anna Caty, Sarrah. Hannah, Barbara, Rhoda and Elizabeth. I do appoint my wife Elizabeth and Samuel W. Blagg Executors of this my last Will and Testament- I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us.
George Poor X (his mark)
John H. Stanley X (his mark)
Samuel W. Blagg
The above mentioned unmarried girls I give and bequeath one feather bed and beding to each of them when they marry of come of age.
111. JOHN HOPPES (1782 - 1857) WILL, 4AUG1856, BK I, PAGE 156, FAYETTE CO., OH
The last will and testament of John Hoppes of Wayne Twp. Fayette County, Ohio. I give and devise my effects to my children as follows:
1. To Elen Mark, late Elen Hopps and daughter of my son Jacob Hoppes an equal tenth portion.
2. To the heirs (children) of my daughter Polly, deceased wife of Wm. Taylor one equal tenth portion to be divided equally between them except fourty dollars which is to be deducted out of said tenth portion, the said Wm. Taylor having purchased of me a horse which was not paid for to the amount of fourty dollars and which said amount of fourty dollars for that consideration is to be deducted from Polly's share.
3. To Elizabeth Alder, my daughter wife of James Alder and the heirs of her body one equal tenth portion.
4. To my daughter Jane and heirs of her body, wife of Samuel Bryan one equal tenth portion.
5. To my son Henton Hoppes and the heirs of his body one equal tenth portion.
6. To my son John Hoppes and the heirs of his body one equal tenth portion.
7. To Nancy Patrick, my daughter, wife of Francis Patrick and the heirs of her body one equal tenth portion.
8. To Margaret McCoy, my daughter, wife of Abram McCoy and heirs of her body one equal tenth portion.
9. To my daughter, Sarah Hoppes and the heirs of her body one equal tenth portion.
10. To my son Henry Hoppes and the heirs of his body one equal tenth portion.
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy son Henton Hoppes sole executor of this my last will and testament, and the said executor is instructed and empowered hereby to sell all my effects,(personal and real property) and divide the proceeds to the aforesaid devisees and above specified after paying any debts that I may owe and paying such reasonable expenses as may accrue, or be his duty to invest the portions of such of any aforesaid devisees, as are minors in such manner as to him shall seem safe and profitable until they shall become of age when he shall pay the same to them.
No claims of accounts against me by any of my aforesaid devisees are to be allowed or paid by executor, in addition to the amount herein before granted to my said devisees. But it must be understood that by agreement between me and said Francis Patrick by which he is to stay on the place with me while I live and is to be at one half of the expense of keeping up the house and to do the farm work. That he, said Francis Patrick is to have one half of the proceeds of the farm. Therefore one half of the grain raised and one half of the hay made and one half of the hogs and one half of the increase of the sheep in the place belong to him and are his in addition to the portion devised to my daughter Nancy, his wife.
In witness whereof, I, John Hoppes, the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
His
John (X) Hoppes
mark Seal
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by said John Hoppes as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence of each other and at his request have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses and we further certify that the interlination of the words, "heirs of her body, heirs of his body when referring to Elizabeth Alder, James Bryan, Henton Hoppes, and Margaret McCoy were made by the consent and instruction of the testator and before he signed the will and that the interlination of the words, "in such manner" immediately after the words, "as are minors" was also made at the time of the execution of this will by the testator.
Abner Dixon
James H. Gillette
George B. Gardner
The State of Ohio
Fayette County ss
We Abner Dixon and George B. Gardner being duly sworn in open court this tenth day of August A. D. 1857 do pose and say that we were present at the execution of the last will and testament of John Hopps deceased, hereunto annexed that we saw said testator subscribe said will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that the said testator at the time of executing the same was of full age and sound mind and memory and not under any restraints and that we signed the same as witnesses at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other.
Abner Dixon
George B. Gardner
Subscribed and sworn to in open court on the 8th day of August 1857, before me
I. J. Willard P. S.
113. GEORGE HOPPES (1786 - 1843), WILL, 29MAY1843, MEIGS CO., OH
In the name of the Benivolent Father of all: I, George Hoppes, of the Township of Salisbury, County of Meigs, and the State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. And first, after my decease, my wish is that my body be interred in a decent and Christian like manner after which I wish that my funeral expenses and just debts to be paid - I then give and devise my estate in the following manner, that is to say -
Item 1st - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Betsy Hoppes all use of all of the real estate of which I am or may be in possession at the time of my decease except what is herein after accepted and also all the stock, household goods, furniture, farming tools, and so forth, also all the debts of which may be due me either by note or otherwise at my decease during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow; but should she marry after my decease, then and in that case she shall only have her right of dower in my estate.
Item 2nd - I give, devise and bequeath to my son Eli Hoppes, the lot of land containing 25 acres upon which my house stands and orchards stands, it being 25 acres off the west end of lot No. 304 in the Township No. 1 in the County of Meigs to have possession of the same at the decease of my said wife and as soon as he gets possession as aforesaid he shall pay each of his 4 sisters the following sum in trade; that is to say to my daughter, Nancy Russell, the sum of $15.00 in trade, my daughter, Elizabeth Russell, the sum of $15.00 in trade, my daughter, Catharine Hysell, the sum of $15.00 in trade and my daughter, Rhoda Russell, the sum of $15.00 in trade.
Item 3rd - I give and devise to my son Frederick Hoppes a lot of land containing 25 acres being the west end of lot No. 306 in Township No. 1 in the County of Meigs to have possession immediately after the decease of my wife, to have the use of a certain 3 acre field which lies on the west side of the public road and on the west end of said lot No. 306 immediately after my decease and not to have the use or possession of the balance of said lot until the decease of my said wife. Unless he, the said Frederick, should marry and should he marry before her decease then he is to have full and free possession of said lot. Also give and devise to my said son, Frederick Hoppes, a certain young sorrel mare, saddle, and bridle, 1 bed, bedstead, and bedding -
Item 4th - After the decease or death of said wife such part of the personal property thereof and may then remain unconsumed and unexpended I give and devise to my daughters Nancy Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Catherine Hysell, and Rhoda Russell to be equally divided among them.
Item 5th - I do hereby nominate and appoint Eli Hoppes, my son, Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to collect the debts due me at my decease and as soon and as fast as they severally become due and to receipt in full for the same and also to pay all my just debts and to carry into effect and see that the conditions contained in the several foregoing items of this my last Will and Testament are fully complied with. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth (29th) day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three A. D. (1843)
George Hoppes (His mark) and seal.
Signed and acknowledged by George Hoppes as his last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us as witnesses in his presence:
Signed: John C. Hysell and James Smith
12. JOHN HOPPES (C1754 - C1826)
Surry County Court, Record of Inventories & Accounts of Sales 1792 - 1831, Page 68.
Surry County February 13th 1827
In persuanes to an order of Court to us directed, we proceeded to lay off an atoll off to Patty Hoppes widow of John Hoppres Dec'd one years provision in the following manner to wit: we allow her one cow and calf worth ten Dollers and four Dollers worth of Bacon and for want of other provision we allow her Twenty eight dollers out of the Estate to be paid to her by the Administrator.
Given under our hands and seals the Day & Date above mentioned.
Dnl Rutledge J P Wm Rutledge
Wm Davis
James Renard
Surry County August term 1827
The forgoing years allowance to Patty Hoppres widow & Relict of John Hoppes Dec'd was returned and ordered by the Court to be recorded.
Recorded Accordingly
_____ J. Williams Acting Clerk
13. DANIEL HOPPAS WILL
Ashe County, NC January 26, 1816
Daniel Hoppas' Last Will & Testament
I Daniel Hoppas of the county of Ashe and State of North Carolina Yeoman. Being weak in body but of a sound and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say First, I give unto my beloved wife Mary Hoppas my whole plantation, with my still and mill, and the orchard appertaining to the same consisting of about Two Hundred Acres of Land to her as her own right and property enduring her life.
Secondly, I will that the balance of my lands be equally divided amongst my children, all my children that is of age I will that they keep the property that they now own and also I give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons my Blacksmith tools and those that are not of age to be provided for in like manner when they come of age.
Thirdly, I also give my beloved wife Mary Hoppas four head of Horse beasts and for her to give each of my children a coult that has not had one and also I will that she shall keep as many of my sheep and cattle as she sees cause. Also I do give unto her the said Mary Hoppas all of my stock of Hogs.
Fourth & lastly, I do constitute my beloved friend Malicki Roberts and my son Abram Hoppas my sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me made -- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th day of January in the year of our lord Eighteen Hundred & Sixteen.
Signed sealed & delivered by the (Signed) Daniel Hoppas
said Daniel Hoppas to be his
last . . . .
2. MICHAEL HAPPES (1722 - C1787) WILL, 5MAR1785, NORTHAMPTON CO., PA
GERMAN ORIGINAL
Pen Daun Schip Nort Hem Caunti den 5 ten Mertz Ano 1785
Vor Zeigen Dieses Michael Habes Senior hat eine Deilung, gemacht an seine Kinder, wie folgen wirt, - - - -
Jackob Cumfehr der die aeleste Dochter hat nemlig Kaderrina Ihr Erbteil, wo ihr Vater giebt, dass macht 23 lb, 4 sc, 3 Pentz das hat sie zu empfanen Ano 1785 den 27 Nofember zu empfanen von Michel Habes Junior
Hannadam Habes dass sein Vater im sein Erbteil giebt, 23 lb, 4 sc, 3 Pentz zu empfanen den 27 Nofemper Ano 1787 zu empfanen von Michel Habes Junior
Hannes Laechleider der die Ehlisabet Habesin hatt zu empfanen, von ihren Vater von ihrem Erbtei1 23 lb, 4 sch. 3 Pentz zu emp. von Michel Habes Junior. Den 27 Nofemper Ano 1788
Jackob Habes, hatt zu empfanen, von seinem Vater, von seinem Erbteil 23 lb, 4 sch. 3 Pentz zu empfanen den 27 Nofember Ano 1790 von Michel Habes Junior
Henrich Habes hatt zu empfanen von seinem Vater, von seinem erpteil, 23 lb 4 sch 3 Pentz zu empfanen Den 27 Nofember Ano 1791 von michel Habes Junior
Hannes Habes, hatt zu empfanen, von seinem Vater von seinem Erbteil, 23 lb 4 sch 3 Pentz zu embfanen den 27 Nofember Ano 1792 von michel Habes Junior
Katerina Habessin, hatt zu empfanen von ihrem Vater, ihr Erbteil 23 lb 4 sch 3 Pentz zu empfanen den 27 Nofember, Ano 1793 von michel Habes Junior
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Die obigen bauten, nemlig den kintern, ihre gehoeren der mutter nicht an ---
Michal habbes (Signed)
Michel Habes Senior hatt seiner frau so lang sie lebt und seinen namen fuert so hatt die macht ueber not und Banden, und was der Haussrat an belangt, so lan sie lebt, nach ihrem Tott, so soll dass Eltze kint erben seyn als wie das Juengste, und solt sie aber heierraten, so be komt sie wie die la laut dass dride foertel, dafon, dieses obige soll, heut seyn, bey Zeigen
(Signed) Michael habbes
Georg Gilbert junius sworn)
21 March 1787
Georg Ziegler sworn)
heudt da den 15 Mertz be kenne ich Ana Kadarina habbessin dass der aelteste Sohn nehmlich der Michael habbes edseckeder seyn soll so viel von mier
ihr
Anacadarina X habbessin
mark
Georg Simmon Wehr
Johannes Lah Leitner
2. MICHAEL HAPPES (1722 - C1787) WILL, 5MAR1785, NORTHAMPTON CO., PA
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Penn Township, Northampton County 5 March 1785
Before witnesses Michael Hoppes, Sr. divided his possessions among his children in the following manner:
To Jacob Cunfer, married to his oldest daughter Catherine, her father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1785.
To Joh. Adam Hoppes, his father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1787.
To John Lechleitner, married to his daughter Elisabeth Hoppes, her father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1788.
To Jacob Hoppes, his father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1790.
To Henry Hoppes, his father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1791.
To John Hoppes, his father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1792.
To Catherine Hoppes, her father gives an inheritance of 23 lb, 4 sh, and 3 pence to be paid by Michael Hoppes, Jr. on 27 November 1793.
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The above grants, namely to his children, do not belong to his wife. (Signed) Michael Hoppes
Michael Hoppes Sr. gives his wife for the remainder of her lifetime, as long as she does not remarry, the rights to his personal property and household goods, which after her death shall be divided equally among all his children. If, however, she should remarry, then she shall receive only one third, as the law prescribes. The above stipulations, which shall take effect today, are witnessed by:
George Gilbert, Jr.
George Ziegler (Signed) Michael Hoppes (seal)
(Will recorded posthumously on 21 March 1787)
Today the 15th of March (1787), I, Anna Catherine Hoppes, declare that my oldest son Michael Hoppes shall be executor.
George Simon Wehr
John Lechleitner
21. MICHAEL HOPPES (1753 - 1833) PENSION ADMINISTRATION, 3OCTOBER1833, SCHUYLKILL, CO., PA FROM HIS PENSION FILE S23686
Schuylkill County
On the third day of October A. D. 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Jusstice of the Peace in and for the said County, David Hoppes and David Wertman both of West Penn township in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they were both well acquainted with Michael Hoppes Dec'd of the township & County aforesaid who in the summer of 1832 presented his application to the War Department for a Pension That they also know that he died on the 30 July A. D. 1833 leaving issue as follows, Susannah Intermarried with Jacob Biebelheimer, Jacob Happes, Michael Happes, Christina Intermarried with Jost Dreisbach, Daniel Happes, Mary Intermarried with Michael Kistler, Christian Happes, Catherine Intermarried with David Wertman one of the above named Deponents, David Happes also one of the above named deponents and John Happes who are all beyond the age of Twenty one years and that he left no widow and that they are all alive except Daniel Happes according to the best of their Knowledge, and that they have attached a copy of the letters Testamentary on the Estate of the said Dec'd showing that they are the Executors of the Estate of the said Dec'd and further they say not.
Sworn & subscribed before (Signed) David Habbes
me October 3rd A. D. 1833 (Signed) David Wertman
(Signed) G. Raush J. P.
Recorder of Wills, Schuylkill County, Pottsville, Pa., Willbook 2, Page 29
211 JACOB HAPPES (1779 - 1844) WILL, SCHUYLKILL CO., 17JUNE1843, BK 2, PAGE 29
Ich, der unterscreibene Jacob Happes aus Westpen-Taunschip in der County Schulkil und staat Pennsylvanien, der ich zwar gebrechlich und schwach bin, allein meinen Voeligen verstand Erinerungsvermoegen Gedaechtnisz und Beurtheilungs-kraft noch eben so wie in meinen gesunden Tagen besitze und geniesze, wofuer ich Gott hertzlich danke, und bedenke dasz wier alle sterben mueszen und dasz die Zeit unseres Todes ungewisz ist und dasz der Mensch zu jeder Zeit bereit seyn sollte diese Welt zu verlaszen mache und erklaere hiermit dies gegenwaertige zu meinem letzten Willen und Testament; Naemlich, Wann ich sollte sterben vor meiner Frau Elisabeth, so verspreche ich, Jacob Happes, meiner Frau Elisabeth auf das Land zu Naehmen Waehn sie will und derjenige soll ihr aljaerlich den Aussenbehald geben, und der jenige welche meinen Frau zu sich ins Hausz nimmt musz die Funtzen in guter Ortnung halten und also das gantze gebaeu in und under gutes Dach halten und soll meiner Frau alle Jahr die Wahl geben under die Kuehe sie naemen kan welch zwey sie will misamt die Kaelber und mueszen die besagten Kuehe und Kaelber winders gut fuetern und sommers in guter Vieh Weit gehen lassen und zweitens soll er meiner Frau ein Schwein geben zu zwey hundert gewight mit dem Schmalz und eingeweit und huener so viel ihr beliebt, zehen buschel korn und zehen buschel Buchweitzen, und sex buschel weitzen, nebst sex buschel Welchkown, und 10 zehen buschel Grundbieren, und Obst so viel sie braucht und drey Pfund Woll. Und 4tens der Garten nach an der Scheuer und dasz der jenige Lehnsman musz den besagten Garten gut mueszten und gut in Fensz halten. Fuenftens verspreche ich Jacob Happes dasz meine Frau Elizabeth soll berechtigt seyn im Haus eine stub und eine Kammer und Platz genug im Springhaus -- nebst Offen und Rohr und zwey better und Brenholtz so viel sie braugt und ihre kist und alles was dorinnen isst auch zwey betlaeden im Tisch und zwey stuehl den kupfer neu kessel und ein Kochhafen, auch ein Par schuh wie sies gleigt . . . ich der unterschriebene Jacob Happes bekenne dieses als mein Letzter Wille und Testamendt dasz Michael Happes Junior ein sohn des Ehemaligen Jacob Happes daszer soll ein hundert Taler extra haben uebrigens aber soll er im gleiche Teil stehen zweytens meine Tochter Catharina ein Teil und drittens meine Tochter Magdalena ein Teil -- und wann meine zwey Toechter sterben so gehend das erbgut meine Engkel welches ich meine Toechter hinterlasze - unterschreiben und besiegelt und erklaert als der Letzte Wille und Testament das oben unterschriebenen.
(Signed) Jacob Happes
in gegen wand von uns
Als (Signed) Elias Beltz
Zeigen (Signed) Friederich Kuegele
Junius den 17 - 1843
So geschehen in West Pen Taunschip Schulkil County
Schuylkill County, SS.
AUTHOR'S TRANSLATION
I, the undersigned Jacob Happes from West Penn Township in Schuylkill County and State of Pennsylvania, even though frail and weak, still possess and enjoy my full intelligence, memory, reason, and judgment now as much as in healthier days, for which I thank God sincerely. Considering that we all must die, that the time of our death is uncertain, and that man should be ready at any time to leave this world, I make and declare the following as my last will and testament. That is to say, if I should die before my wife Elizabeth, I, Jacob Happes, promise my wife Elizabeth that she may take onto the land whomever she likes and that person shall give her out-of-pocket expenses annually. He whomever my wife shall take into the house with her must keep the fences in good order and also all the buildings under good roof. Every year he shall give my wife the choice among the cows that she may pick whichever two she wants with their calves. These cows and their calves must be fed well in the winter time and put into good pasture in summer. Secondly, he shall give my wife a pig of two hundred weight with the lard and innards and as many chickens as she likes. Third, every year as long as she shall live, she shall have ten bushel corn and ten bushel buckwheat and six bushel wheat and six bushel field corn and ten bushel potatoes and as much fruit as she needs and three pounds of wool. Fourth, concerning the garden by the barn, the tenant must mulch (manure) it well and keep it in good fence. Fifth, I, Jacob Happes, promise that my wife Elizabeth shall have the right to a living room and a bedroom in the house, and room enough in the spring house -- besides a stove and pipes and two beds and as much wood to burn as she needs. Also she gets (to keep) her chest and everything in it, two beds, one table and two chairs, the copper kettle and a cooking pot, and also a pair of shoes that she likes . . . I, the undersigned, Jacob Happes declare this to be my last will and testament: that Michael Happes, Jr., a son of the said Jacob Happes shall have a hundred dollars (Taler) extra, otherwise he shall have an equal part; secondly my daughter Catherina (shall have)one part, and thirdly my daughter Magdalena one part -- and, if (either of) my two daughters die, the inheritance which I leave to my daughters shall go to my grandchildren -- signed and sealed and declared as the Last Will and Testament of the above signed:
(Signed) Jacob Happes
in the presence of us as witnesses:
(Signed) Elias Beltz
(Signed) Friederich Kuegele
June 17,1843
Executed in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.
Schuylkill County, SS.
This thirty first day of October, AD 1845, before me John P. Hobart Deputy Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in and for the County of Schuylkill personally appeared Frederick Kuegele one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and being duly sworn according to law did declare and say that he together with Elias Beltz the other subscribing witness were present and saw and heard Jacob Happes the Testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare that the foregoing instrument was his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of perfect and sound mind, memory, and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
P.Hobart, Depy Reg
Fridrick Kuegele
Schuylkill County, SS
This first day of November AD 1845 before me John P.Hobart Deputy Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in and for Schuylkill County personally appeared Elias Beltz one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will and being duly sworn according to law did declare and say that he together with Frederick Kugele the other subscribing witness were present and saw and heard Jacob Happes the Testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare the foregoing instrument to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of perfect and sound mind, memory, and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
J,P. Hobart, Depy Regt.
Elias Beltz
Registered and Examined November 1, 1845 Nov. 8th, 1844 Letters of Admin. Granted to George Shaeffer and Peter Breiner, they being first sworn according to Law. - See Letters Admin. Book Vol.3 Page 42.
23. ADAM HOPPES (1760 - 1846) ESTATE DIVISION
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 410.
Know all men by these presents that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and Seventy dollars to me in hand paid by George Hoppers the Receipt and payment whereof I do hereby acknowledge for myself my heirs and administrators & assigns forever that I Michael Hoppers have sold Set over and confirmed unto him the s'd George Hoppers his heirs and Assigns forever all my claims and interest in the lands of Adam Hoppers Deceased lying being in the County of Mc Dowell on the South fork of Muddy Creek.
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Joseph Bartlett, Juratt Michael Hoppirs seal
Samuel D. Bartlett
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 414.
Acknowledged in open court May 5, 1847 I. J. Neal clk
This Indenture made the twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Between Adam Hoppis of the State of North Carolina in the County of Yancy of the one part and James Carter of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Adam Hoppes for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to him in Hand paid by the said James Carter at and before the signing sealing and delivering of these presents the Receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Adam Hoppis for and in consideration of the said Sum of one hundred and twenty dollars the said Adam Hoppis hath this day and doeth hereby Bargain and sell unto the said James Carter, his heirs and assigns the one tenth part of all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Mc Dowell state of North Carolina on Both sides of Muddy Creek Being the lands on which Adam Hoppis lived and died
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Which said tract tenth part decended to the said Adam Hoppis as one of the heirs at law of the said Adam Hoppes sen'r Beginning at a Black oak on the west side of the creek and . . . .
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 418.
This Indenture Made the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven between -- Michael Hoppers of the county of Mc Dowell and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Dobson of the State and county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Michael Hoppers for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and Twenty Dollars in hand paid by the said John Dobson the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have Bargained and sold unto the said John Dobson & by these presents doth bargain & sell grant and confirm unto John Dobson his heirs and assigns forever all his undivided Interest in a certain tract of land lying and being on Both Sides of South Muddy Creek in the County and State aforesaid and running as follows Beginning at a small Black oak on the west side of the creek & . . . .
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 436.
This indenture made the Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven between John Parker and wife Magdaline formerly Magdaline Hoppers of the county of Mc Dowell in the State of North Carolina of the one part and George Hoppers of the County and state aforesaid of the other part -- Witnesseth that the said Parker and wife Magdaline for and in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said George Hoppers the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged hath Given granted bargained & sold aliened & confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain & sell alien & confirm unto the said George Hoppers his heirs & assigns forever all the undivided interest right title of them the said John Parker & wife Magdaline in and to a certain tract of Land lying & being in said County of Mc Dowell on the Waters of south Muddy Creek being the land whereon the late Adam Hoppis deceased the father of the said Magdaline Parker lived at the time of his death the same consisting of the share which decended of the said land to the said Magdaline Parker as one of the heirs at law of her Father aforesaid the said Adam Hoppis deceased -- and also all the Woods ways rights privileges etc thereunto appertaining on the said undivided interest of share in any wise belonging ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 438.
This Indenture Made the Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Between Thomas Long and wife Mary (formerly Mary Hoppirs) of the County of Mc Dowell in the State of North Carolina of the one part and George Hoppers of the county and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Long and wife Mary for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by the said George Hoppers the Receipt whereof the said Thomas Long and wife Mary do hereby Acknowledge hath given granted Bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do give grant Bargain and Sell alien and confirm unto the said Georg Hoppers his heirs and Assigns forever All their undivided share Right title and interest in and to the tract of Land and being in said County of Mc Dowell on the waters of South Muddy Creek the land Whereon the late Adam Hoppers lived up to the time of his death ~ The share and interest hereby Conveyed Consisting of the share in the Said tract of land which decended to the Mary Long (formerly Mary Hoppers) at the death of her father the said Adam Hoppirs And also all the woods ways waters and water courses and all and every The Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise Appertaining . . . .
MC DOWELL CO., DEED BOOK 1, PAGE 529.
This Indenture made the fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight between George Hoppers of the County of Mc Dowell in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Thos Long of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Hoppers for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Long the Receipt where of the said George Hoppers do hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell alien and Confirm unto the said Thomas Long his heirs and assigns forever all his Undivided Share Right title and interest in and to the tract of land lying and being in said County of Mc Dowell on the waters of South Muddy Creek the land whereon the late Adam Hoppis lived up to the time of his death the shears and interest hereby conveyed Consisting of four shears in the said tract of land which descended to the said George Hoppis at the death of his father the said Adam Hoppis and also all the woods ways waters and water courses and all And every the Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise Appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues share and interest in the said lands and premises and Every part thereof and all the estate right title interest Claim property And demand whatsoever of the said Thomas Long and wife Mary of in And to the lands and premises aforesaid To have and to hold - With the Appurtenances unto the said George Hoppers his heirs And Assigns Forever And the said Thomas Long and wife Mary for themselves and their heirs the interest in the said land and premises And every part . . . .
24. JACOB HOPPIS (1764 - 1850) AGREEMENT, 25JUNE1820, LUCERNE CO., PA
Agreement made this Twenty Fifth Day of June AD 1820 Witnessed as folls that Jacob Hoppis of Union Township Luzern County and State of Pensylvania Doth hereby grant, bargain and sell to his son John Hoppis all the farm or lot of ground whareon he the sd Jacob Hoppis now lives with the apertenances thareunto belonging free and clear for the sum of one Thousand dollars to be paid in manner as follows -- That he the sd Jno is to support the above named Jacob Hoppis and his wife Mary Hoppes in the hous they now in on sd Farm in a comfortable and decent manner during there natural lives and to have them decently inter'd at their deceas and to pay one year after their deceas to Jacob Hoppis Jr or his Heirs Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents & two years after to pay to Michael Hoppis or his Heirs Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents -- and Three years after their deceas to pay to Elizabeth Hagarman or her heirs the sum of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents -- and Four years after to pay to Catharine Shelheart or her heirs the sum of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents -- and Five years after their deceas to pay to Susannah Hoppis or Heirs Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents and Six years after their deceas to pay to Mary Moore or her heirs the sum of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents and Seven years after their deceas to pay to Julia Hoppis Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents -- and Eight years after their deceas to pay to George Hoppis or his heirs the sum of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents -- (and it is further agreed this phrase crossed out) rec'd at or before the time of signing. And the aforementioned Jacob Hoppis Junr and all concerned in the foregoing instrument are to sign a (?) to this before agreement at the time they receive their Respective sums mentioned in the foregoing article -- and in testimony of the written articles we the parties bind ourselves for the true performance each to the other in the penel sum of two Thousand Dollars good and lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania given under our hands and seals the date first above written.
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William Moore Jacob X Hoppis SEAL John X Hoppis SEAL
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Jno. H. Moore Mary X Hoppis SEAL (Signed) Johannes habbes
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Luzerne County -- Personalay appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Jacob Hoppis and Mary his Wife and acknowledged the within to be their voluntary act and Deede. She well knowing the contents and was by me examined by one separate and apart from her husband in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of June AD 1821.
(Signed) Abiel Fellows J. P. SEAL
Luzerne County Before the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Luzerne personally appeared John Hoppis one of the signers of the within agreement and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed and desiring it may be recorded as such -- Given under my hand & seal at Wilkes Barre June 18th 1821.
Recorded June 18, 1821 (Signed) Jesse Fell SEAL
25. HENRY HOPPESS (1766 - 1838) REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT, WYTHE CO., VA
This Indenture made the 18th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between Barbara Hoppess relict of Henry Hoppess Sr. dec'd, Henry Hoppess and Polly W. his wife of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia, Caspar Ritter and Catherine his wife, John Hedrick and Elizabeth his wife and David Wynn and Mary his wife of the County of Tazewell and State aforesaid, John Johnston and Margaret his wife of the County of Giles and State aforesaid, John Bonham and Juliana his wife of the County of Haywood & State of North Carolina, heirs & distributies of Henry Hoppess dec'd on the one part and David Cline of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia on the other part. Witnesseth that the said Barbara, Henry Hoppess & Polly W. his wife, Gasper Ritter and Catherine his wife, John Hedrick and Elizabeth his wife, David Wynn and Mary his wife, John Johnston and Margaret his wife, and John Bonham and Juliana his wife in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars to them in hand paid by the said David Cline, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell each of our respective rights, it being one seventh part of a certain tract or parcel of land, undivided, lying and being in the County of Wythe and State of Virginia on the head waters of Reed creek containing three hundred acres, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a white oak on the east side of a spur of the bushy mountain thence at 17 o East 136 poles crossing the creek to a white oak in the flat near the whetstone branch S 63 � E 73 poles to a stake between two white oak stumps near a cabin S11 E36 poles to a white oak on the west point of bushy mountain S12 � W 38 poles to a large poplar at the mouth of a hollow S 20 � E 68 � poles to a white oak and dogwood S 35 � E 33 poles to a white oak S 39 � E 49 poles to two hickorys on the west point of a ridge S 20 � E 20 poles to a white oak and gum near a fence S 28 o E 13 � poles to a stake corner to John Watson's land S 75 W 32 poles to a sugar on the bank of the creek S 9 � E 105 poles down the creek to an ash on the same side of the creek S 59 W � poles to a sugar S 12 poles to a hickory down S 7 E 12 poles to two siccamores S 40 E 8 poles to three sicccamores and ash S 72 E 12 poles to a stake on the same bank of the creek & line of Daniel Brown thence S 8 o W 100 poles crossing creek to a dogwood in the bend of a hollow S6 � W 84 poles to a white oak marked now dead in Ward's field & line of said Ward's land thence with the same S 63 � W 107 poles to a white oak N 56 � W 17 � poles to a large white oak John Huddle's corner N 20 � W 147 poles crossing a branch to a stake on Huddle's line with same S 89 1/4 E 86 poles to a large spanish oak down (?) a ash & hickory marked N 38 � E 49 poles to a hickory & red oak N 44 � W 48 poles to a white walnut & hickory on a ridge N 20 E 55 poles to a hickory in a sugar bottom N 53 W 104 poles to a white oak corner s'd Huddle's land thence leaving same N 19 West 18 poles to a white oak & N 8 1/4 o W to the beginning togeather with all and singular its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said David Cline his heirs and assigns forever and the said Barbara Hoppess, Henry Hoppes & Polly W. his wife, Gasper Ritter and Catherine his wife, John
Hederick & Elizabeth his wife, David Wynn and Mary his wife, & John Bonham and Julianna his wife heirs and distributees of Henry Hoppess dec'd do each of themselves and their heirs, their repetive seventh part of the said tract or parcel of land and all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said David Cline his heirs and assigns free from the claim or the claims of themselves and their heirs and of all and every person or persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Barbara Hoppess, Henry Hoppess & Polly W. his wife, Gasper Ritter and Catherine his wife, John Hedrick & Elizabeth his wife, David Wynn and Mary his wife, John Johnston and Margaret his wife & John Bonham & Julyanna his wife Have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
(Signed) Barbara Habbes SEAL
(Signed) H. Hoppess SEAL
(Signed) Polly W. Hoppess SEAL
(Signed) John Johnston SEAL
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(Signed) Margaret X Johnston SEAL
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(Signed) John Hedrick SEAL
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(Signed) Elizabeth X Hedrick SEAL
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(Signed) David Wynn SEAL
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(Signed) Mary X Wynn SEAL
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(Signed) John Bonham SEAL
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(Signed) Julianna X Bonham SEAL
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(Signed) Gaspar Ritter SEAL
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(Signed) Catherine X Ritter SEAL
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Wythe County to Wit
We John Stranger and Dan'l Brown Justices in and for the County afores'd do hereby certify that Barbara Hoppess, Henry Hoppess and Polly his wife parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before us in our said County and acknowledged the same as their act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the clerk of our County to be recorded, the said Polly wife of said Henry having been previously and apart from her said husband examined by us concerning said deed, which was then shown and fully explained to her, declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands & seals this 18th day of December 1838.
(Signed) John Stranger SEAL
(Signed) Dan'l Brown SEAL
Giles County to Wit
We John Peck and Joseph A. Peck Justices in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Johnston and Margaret his wife parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before us in our said County and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the Clerk of Wythe County Court to be recorded. The said Margaret wife of said Johnston having been previously and apart from her said husband examined by us concerning said deed which was then shown and fully explained to her declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands & seals this 24th day of December 1838.
(Signed) John Peck SEAL
(Signed) Joseph A. Peck SEAL
Tazewell County to Wit
We Hez Harman & John Wynn Justices in & for the County afores'd do hereby certify that John Hedrick and Elizabeth his wife parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before us in our said County & acknowledged the same to be there act & deed & desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe to be recorded, the said Elizabeth wife of said Hedrick having been previously & apart from her said husband examined by us concerning said deed which was then shown & fully explained to her declared that she had willingly signed, sealed & delivered the same & that she did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands & seals this 29th day of December 1838.
(Signed) Hez Harman SEAL
(Signed) John Wynn SEAL
Tazewell County to Wit
We Peter Gose & Ambrose Hall Justices in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Wynn & Mary Wynn his wife parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before us in our said County and acknowledged the same as their act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe to be recorded, the said Mary wife of said Wynn having been privately and apart from her husband examined by us concerning said deed which was then shown and fully explained to her, declared that she had willingly signed, sealed & delivered the same and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under our hands & seals this 17th day of February 1839.
(Signed) Peter Gose JP SEAL
(Signed) Ambrose Hall JP
Tazewell County to Wit
We William Smith and Alexander Harrison Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gasper Ritter & Catherine Ritter his wife parties to the foregoing deed personally appeared before us in our said County and acknowledged the same as their act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court of Wythe to be recorded, the said Catherine his wife having been privily examined and apart from her husband which deed was shown to her and explained, and she declares that she had willingly signed the same and that she did not wish to retract it. Given __ our hands and seals this 30th day of April 1840.
(Signed) Wm Smith JP SEAL
(Signed) Alex'r Harrison SEAL
Wythe County to Wit
We Daniel Brown & Jonas Hottel Justices in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bonham & Julian his wife parties to the foregoing deed, bearing date of 18th day of December 1838 personally appeared before us in our said County and acknowledged the same as their act and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the County Court to be recorded, the said Julian wife of said John Bonham having been previously and apart from her said husband examined by us concerning said deed which was then shown and fully explained to her declared that she had willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 2nd day of October 1839.
(Signed) Daniel Brown JP SEAL
(Signed) Jonas Hottel SEAL
Virginia. At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11th May 1840
This deed of bargain and sale was returned to Court and with the certificated of acknowledgment and privy examination annexed ordered to be recorded.
Test'r
(Signed) J. P. Mathews C C
25. HENRY HOPPESS (1766 - 1838) PERSONAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT, WYTHE CO., VA
Settlement of the Estate of Henry Hoppess, dec'd made in (?) Henry Hoppess, Jr. administrator thereof, this 3rd day of July 1840.
Henry Hoppes, Administrator Dr. $ cts.
To amount of personal estate sold at public sale, as per sale bill, market (?) 1742.56 �
To Cash on hand at the death of the intestate 97.15
To Cash received since by adminst'r from Barbara Cline 1.75
To Ditto rec'd from John Hetterick, for oats 1.00
To amount of Sundry notes Collected 2853.43
To Cash rec'd of John Powers 9.00
$ 4704.89 �
Cr. $ cts.
By amount pd. to the Widdow as per rect 1331.00
By Ditto pd. John Hetterick, Distributee, as per rect 290.00
By Ditto Paid David Cline, distributee, as per rect 307.54
By Ditto Paid David Wynn, distributee, as per rect 294.27
By do Pd, John Johnston, Distributee as per rect 151.15
By Isiah Bowman's rect, for Tombstones 18.00
By Doctor Joseph King, Bill for Medical assistance, per rect 31.00
By Tax Tickets 18.08
By amount paid David Cline, as per account'g (marked B) 50.77 �
By amount paid Isaac P. Leftwich, for fees 20.00
By four Clerk Ticketts (marked B) 4.86
By John Johnston (Distributee) his rect {E} 20.00
By receipt from the same for {E} 45.59
By rect from the same for {E} 40.00
By rect from the Widdow for {F} 84.52
By Daniel Brown's account {G} 38.08 �
By John Powers, rect {H} 12.36
By Israel Cline, rect {I} 13.00
By Joseph Hudles, rect {K} .75
By Peter Cook, rect {L} 1.75
$2769.63 �
By John Stanger's rect 5.00
By Administ'r Commission of 5 per Cent on $4704.89 � 235.24 �
$3009.87 �
From the foregoing statement, it will appear that the sum of $1695. 2 cents remain in the hands of the administr'r , out of which his own share as distributee, is to be deducted, amounting to $ 787 leaving a balance of $908. 2 cents unaccounted for. Given under my hand having been first duly sworn,
(Signed) John Stranger, Commiss'r
Virginia,
At a Court held for Wythe County at the Courthouse, on Tuesday the 10th November 1840
This settlement of the estate of Henry Hoppess, Sr Dec'd, was presented in Court, examined and ordered to lie until the next term for exceptions,
And at a Court held for said County on Monday the 14th December 1840,
The same was again presented in Court, and there being no exceptions thereto is affirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Test'r,
(Signed) J. P. Mathews C. C.
26. JOHN HOPPES ESTATE SETTLEMENT, SCIOTO, CO., OH, DEED BOOK, VOL I, P 454.
Aaron Hunnel & wife To (Deed) William Hoppis
Know all men by these presents that we Aaron Hunnel and Mary Jane Hunnel wife of the said Aaron Hunnel formerly Mary Jane Hoppis of the Township of Porter, Scioto County and State of Ohio, in consideration of fifty dollars in hand paid by William Hoppis of the State, County and Township aforesaid, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said William Hoppis his heirs and assigns forever, all our right, title interest and estate legal and Equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the Township County and State aforesaid described as follows (To wit) one equal undivided seventh part of the South East quarter of Section fourteen in township Two, of Range twenty, of the land directed by congress to be sold at Chillicothe, containing one hundred and nineteen acres and Eighteen hundredths of an acre, it being the undivided interest of the said Mary Jane Hunnel in the said quarter, as one of the heirs at law of John Hoppis deceased ~~~~~ in testimony where of the said Aaron Hunnel and Mary Jane Hunnel have hereunto set their hands and seals this fourth day of September in the year 1837. ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
In presence of Us Aaron M. Hunnel seal
Edward Cranston her
John Fleming Mary Jane X Hoppus seal
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State of Ohio, Scioto County ~~
Before me Edward Cranston a Justice of the peace in and for the s'd County personally appeared the above named Aaron Hunnel and Mary Jane Hunnel his wife Grantors named in the above deed of conveyance and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above instrument as their voluntary act and deed the said Mary Jane being made known to the contents thereof and examined separate and apart from her said husband, she then declared that she voluntarily did sign and seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith. This fourth day September in the year 1837.
~~~~~ Received & recorded Jan.y 2d. 1838 ~~~~ Edward Cranston J. P. ~~ seal
Hiram Sikes & wife To (Deed) William Hoppis
Know all men by these presents that we Hiram Sikes and Sally Sikes wife of the said Hiram Sikes formerly Sally Hoppis of the Township of Porter, Scioto County and State of Ohio, in consideration of fifty dollars in hand well and truly paid by William Hoppes of the State, County and Township aforesaid, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said William Hoppes his heirs and assigns forever, all our Right, title Interest and estate legal and equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the Township County and State aforesaid described as follows (To wit) one equal undivided seventh part of the South East quarter of section fourteen, in township two, of range twenty, of the land directed by congress to be sold at Chillicothe, containing one hundred and nineteen acres eighteen hundredths of an acre~~ It being the undivided interest of the said Sally Sikes, formerly Sally Hoppus, in the said Quarter as one of the heirs at law of John Hoppus deceased.
In testimony whereof the said Hiram Sikes and Sally Sikes have hereunto set their hand and seal this eighteenth day of September, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
In presence of Us Hiram Sikes seal
Richard W. Pain
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State of Ohio, Scioto County
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of _______ personally appeared the above named Hiram Sikes and Sally his wife grantors named in the above deed of Conveyance, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above as their voluntary act and deed , The said Sally being made known to the contents there of and examined separate and apart from her said husband, she then declared that she voluntarily did sign and seal and acknowledge the same and the she is still satisfied therewith, this 18th day Sept. in the year 1837.
Richard W. Pain J. P. seal
~~~~~ Received & recorded Jan.y 2d. 1838 ~~~~
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Michael Hoppus & wife To (Deed) William Hoppus
Know all men by these presents that we Michael Hoppus and Rachael Happus wife of the said Michael Hoppus of the Township of Porter, Scioto County and State of Ohio for, and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars in hand paid by William Hoppus of the State, County and Township aforesaid, the Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged do hereby remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said William Hoppis his heirs and assigns forever, All our right, title interest and estate legal and equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the Township County and State aforesaid described as follows (To wit) one equal undivided seventh part of the Southeast quarter, of section fourteen in Township two of range Twenty, of the land directed by Congress to be sold at Chillicothe, containing one hundred and nineteen Acres and eighteen hundredths of an Acre ~~~ I being the undivided interest of the said Michael Hoppus in the s'd quarter, as one of the Heirs at law of John Hoppus deceased ~~~~~ In testimony where of the said Michael Hoppus and Rachael Hoppus, have hereunto set their hands and seals this fourth day of Sept in the year 1837.
In presence of Us Michael Hoppus seal
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State of Ohio, Scioto County ~~
Before me Edward Cranston a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared the above named Michael Hoppus and Rachael Hoppus his wife grantors named in the above deed of conveyance, and acknowledged the signing and sealing the above instrument as their voluntary act and deed, ~~~ The said Rachael being made known to the contents thereof and examined separate and apart from her said husband, she then declared that she voluntarily did sign and seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith. This 4th day Sep. in the yr. 1837 ~~
Edward Cranston J. P. ~ seal
~~~~~ Received & recorded Jan.y 2d. 1838 ~~~~
John Snook & wife To (Deed) William Hoppus
Know all men by these presents that we John Snook and Barbara Ann Snook wife of the said John Snook formerly Barbara Ann Hoppus of the Township of Porter in the County of Scioto and State of Ohio, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars in hand well and truly paid by William Hoppus of the state, County and Township aforesaid, the Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged do hereby Remise, Release and forever, quit Claim unto the said William Hoppus his heirs and assigns forever all our title interest and Estate legal and equitable in the following premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situated in the Township, County and State aforesaid, described as follows (To wit) one equal undivided seventh part of the Southeast quarter of Section fourteen in Township two of Range twenty, of the land directed by congress to be sold at Chillicothe containing one hundred and nineteen acres and eighteen hundredths of an Acre ~~ It being the undivided interest of the said Barbara Snook in the said quarter, as one of the heirs at law of John Hoppis deceased. ~~~~~ In testimony where of the said John Snook , and Barbara Ann Snook have hereunto set their hands and seals this fourth day of September in the year 1837. ~~~~~ ~~~~~
In presence of Us John Snook seal
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Stephen Thompson Barbaunia X Snook seal
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State of Ohio, Scioto County
Before me Edward Cranston a Justice a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, personally appeared the above named John Snook and Barbara Ann Snook his wife grantors in the above deed of conveyance and acknowledged the signed and sealing of the above instrument as their voluntary act and deed, the said Barbara being made known to the contents thereof and examined separate and apart from her said husband, She then declared that she voluntarily did sign and seal and acknowledge the same, and that she is still satisfied therewith, this fourth day September in the year 1837.
Edward Cranston J. P. seal
~~~~~ Received & recorded Jan.y 2d. 1838 ~~~~
Compiled by Harry Hoppes
March 12, 2000