Martin Edeneyer Eitniear

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1778, , Washington, Maryland, USA
• Residence: 1786, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1789, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1790, , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1820, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1821, Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
• Probate: 11 Nov 1823, , Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

Martin Etnier (1755-1823)
Last Will and Testament of Martin Etnier Deceased
In the name of God amen I Martin Itnire of Shirley Township, Huntingdon County and the State of Pennsylvania being in sound mind memory and understanding thanks be to almighty God for the same being mindful of my mortality do make and constitute this my last will and testament. First and principally I recommend my immortal spirit to God who gave it in hopes of a joyful resurrection and my body to the earth when it shall please God to separate my Soul and body to be buried decently at the discretion of my Executors. And as to such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to help me Acquire and dispose thereof as follows

First I do will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Itnire all my Real Estate to rent it to who she pleaseth as long as she liveth also all the personal property that is in or about this house that is to say all the household property and furniture shall be hers as long as she liveth. She shall have one good riding horse saddle and bridle to keep for as long as she liveth also shall have three Caisons kept for her as long as she liveth also for this present winters provision that is to say for meat four hogs and one steer also she shall have out of the crop that is in the barn of wheat and Rye what will keep her plentifully til next harvest also as to the crop that is in the ground that I have put out myself she shall have it all to do with as she pleaseth and as to the shares that is coming from those that have to gave me a share this shall be hers also. Also the corn that I raised shall be hers to do with as she pleaseth also all the Hay and corn fodder shall be hers for the use of her family also I do will my beloved wife all the [fa4] for her use also all the potatoes and Turnips that is in the ground shall be hers also all the Cabbage shall be hers also I do will to my beloved wife Elizabeth one ten plate stove also I do will her eight of the first choice of the sheep.

I do will and bequeath unto my five sons John Itnire, David Itnire, Peter Itnire, Jacob Itnire, and Samuel Itnier all the Ridge Survey share and share alike and they five shall be share and share alike in Pattenten the same. I do will that at my wife Elizabeth Itnires Decease all that land that is not above willed shall be sold and equally divided between my five sons & four daughters John Itnire, David Itnire, Peter Itnire, Jacob Itnire, Samuel Itnire, Margaret Parson, Elizabeth Copenhaver, Mary Long and Susanah Long. These my feive sons and four daughters shall have share and share alike.

I do will and bequeath until John Itnire fifty pound in good money of this commonwealth for the use of those his two sons Jacob Itnire and Peter Itnire – I do will and bequeath unto my son Jacob Itnire one clock, one bed and bedding, one set of horse geers, one ax, one mattor, fifty bushels Rye all but what he has sown or used that is to come out of the fifty, he also is to have what grain wheat and rye what will bred [hisen] til next harvest he my son Jacob Itnire shal have one crop off two of the fields that he cleared and one [chest] also one sow and picgs. I do will and bequeath unto my son Samuel Itnire one sorrel coult saddle & bridle, one bed and bedding, one chest, one set plough iron ax and mattoo, one set horse geers, one cow, on stack rye that his, four sheep, one breeding sow and pigs, one cradle and mowing sithe. I do will and bequeath to Susanah Long one bedstead, one [chorne], one tub, one wooden bucket, one small pale. I do will for burial ground one half acre of ground on this place wherever these my Executors may think it best or most answerable. I do will that the cloves seed shall be sown on the place. I do nominate constitute make and approve my two sons John Itnire & David Itnire both of Huntingdon County and State of Pennsylvania to be my Executors of this my last will and testament. I do publish this and none other to be my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

Martin Etnier (Seal) (in German)

Those five words that is interlined was all done before it was signed. Signed and Sealed in presence of us – Samuel Rohrear, John Wakefield
Huntingdon County PA

Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Rohrar and John Wakefield the two subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing Instrument of writing who upon their solemn affirmation and oath do say that they was personally present and did see and hear the above named Martin Itnire sign seal and publis and declare the above and foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Last will and Testament and that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and at his Instance and request and in the presence of each other and further that the said Martin Itnier the Testator was at that time of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. Affirmed by Sam Rorar and sworn by Jn Wakefield and subscribed the 11th day of November 1823 before me, Jn. A Henderson, Register

John Wakefield
Samuel Rohrar (in German)
Jn. Etnier and David Etnier Exors. of Martin Etnier, Decd.

Memorandum
Letters Testamentary were this day granted to John Etnier & David Etnier on the Estate of their father Martin Etnier Deceased. Inventory to be exhibited on or befor the 11th day of Decb. Next and a true and just account calculation and reckoning of their said administration on or before the 11th day of November 1824 or when thereto legally required.
Given under seal of office 11th November 1823

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rohrer. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Rohrer and Veronica Lehmanin) was born in 1755 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Aug 1844 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Henry Copenhaver [Copenhauer] in 1819 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry was born on 19 Jan 1788 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Jan 1872 in Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]