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Katharina (Diefendorf) Windecker (1733 - 1810)

Katharina Windecker formerly Diefendorf
Born in Basserdorf, Switzerlandmap
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Died at age 76 [location unknown]
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Biography

Katharina Diefendorf was born on June 27, 1733 at Basserdorf, Swizerland.[1]

The Devendorf Family: Tracing the Line of Descendants From the Pioneers in the Mohawk Valley, Chapter XIV. by Col. Ola Walter Bell.
Catherine Diefendorf, daughter of Johannes Diefendorf and Elzabeth Keller was born July, 1744 and died May 18, 1810. She married, date unknown, Johannes Windecker, of Canajohary. Is is to be noted that three of the six known children of Johannes Diefendorf and Elizabeth Keller married Windeckers. the relationship of these three is not established. So far as known Catherine and Johannes had no children. Non are mentioned in the wills of either and their property is bequeathed to relatives or friends. As the will of Catherine is quite detailed and mentions a number of relatives and thus establishes definite relationships, I will quote it in full.
Herkimer County Wills
Catherine Windecker, widow and relict of John Windecker. Executed may 5, 1810. Probated Jan. 3rd, 1811.
In the name of God, Amen, I Catherine Windecker, widow and relict of John Windecker deceased of the town of Warren in the County of Herkimer, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following; First of all I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing a remission of my sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ; and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named; and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows:
First, I give and bequeath unto the following well beloved friends; Jacob Diefendorf, Sr., John Diefendorf, Sr., John Jacob Diefendorf Sr., and George Van Alstine and unto their heirs and assigns forever all the lands belonging onto me where I now live upon, lying in the town of Warren and County of Herkimer, and being part of Lot No. 49 in the 2nd Track of Staleys Patent, together with all and singular profits, buildings and apperturnances thereunto belonging and upon this express condition, that of the aforesaid, George Van Alstyne shall pay unto each of the aforesaid named--Jacob Diefendorf Sr., John Jacob Diefendorf Sr., John Diefendorf Sr., or unto their, or either of their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, one year after my death, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, that then and in such at the receipt of the whole sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, they the aforesaid Jacob Diefendorf St., John Diefendorft Sr., and John Jacob Diefendorf Sr., shall acquit and release the above mentioned land and premises unto the aforesaid Geroge Van Alstine and unto his wife jointly, their heirs and assigns forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Spoon, widow of Nicholas Spoon, deceased, two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid by my executors also out of monies due me from George Hawn to be paid as soon as the monies become due and it is my express wish and desire that my sister Elizabeth Spoon, her heirs, executors and administrators shall immediately after the receipt of the money aforesaid pay the same in an equal proportion to her the said Elizabeth's children or to their heirs.
It is also my wish that the money that I have made over to Jacob Devendorf Sr., and John Devendorf Senior, that they or their heirs shall immediately pay the same over, each of them the proportion made over to him unto their children or the heirs upon and equal proportion.
I give and bequeath as the express wish and desire of my deceased husband unto George Devendorf, son of John Devendorf Sr., two hundren and fifty dollars, to be paid him or his heirs by his father John Jacob Devendorf Sr., out of monies due me from him.
I give and bequeath unto George Van Alstine and unto his wife Elizabeth an old mare or one of my cows or unto their heirs.
I give and bequeath unto Catharine House, wife Nicholas House, my black silk gown and my cloak and also twenty five dollars in cash, or unto he heirs or assigns, one year after my decease to be paid out of monies due me from George Diefendorf.
I give and bequeath unto Angel Spoon, wife of Jacob Spoon and Catherine Lepper wife of Jacob Lepper or unto either of their respective heirs or assigns, one good full suit of my common wearing clothes.
I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Eiefendorf, eldest daughter of Rudolph Diefendorf, one cow to her or her assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto Catharine House wife Nicholas House, Peggy Diefendorf eldest daughter of George Diefendorf, Catherine Crouse wife of Jacob Crouse, Catharine Jabrick wife of Lewis Jabrick, Nancy House wife of Johannes House, and Elizabeth Fox wife of John C. Fox, or unto their heirs or either of their heirs of assigns forever, all my household furniture of whatsoever name or nature together with all my beds and bedding and all my clothing except what is heretofore bequeathed, together with my iron stove, to be equally divided among them or their heirs.
It is also my will and desire that all the money that may remain after my death when all gifts and bequests are fully paid and after paying all the other costs and charges which may arise, shall be equally distributed among all my brothers and sisters and their heirs.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my trusty and will beloved friend Rudolph Devendorf and George Helmer Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hoping they will see the same executed according to the full intent and meaning thereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Witnesses: Philip Bell, Henry Helmer, Frederick Christman.[2]

Sources

  1. Source: #S146 p. 63
  2. Saint Johnsville Enterprise and News, Wednesday, November 11, 1931.
  • Source: S146 More Palatine Families, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr. (Picton Press, Rockport Maine, 1991)






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