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John George Lilly arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 on the ship Thistle.[1]
He took the oath of allegiance on 28 Oct. 1738 in the Courthouse of Philadelphia.[2]
During the American Revolution he was in the Northampton County Militia of Pennsylvania in the 8th Company of Capt. John Ritter in the 3rd Battalion of Col. Paul Knauss from at least May 1st to Sept. 17, 1781.
He was also known as George Lilly.
His will translated from German.
"I, George Lilly, from Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, am lord over my home and self sufficient. I'm now old and weak but good in mind and brain. I thank God for good health and mind. This is my last will and testament. I give my soul to almighty God, the one that gave me my body, and commit it to the ground in God pleasing manner. My earthly possessions that he has blessed me with during my lifetime..... My dear spoused wife Anna Margaretha Lilly have house, pasture lands and tillable land with all the rights and personal possessions. All my possessions and home are paid for. She has all of this providing she keep the name of Lilly and is a widow. My first born Andreas has his inheritance already from me. My sons John and Jacob have received 50 pounds but will get 100 pounds in addition. My son Michael receives 150 pounds of money. My sons Johann, Jacob and Michael are to collect the payments when they are due till they are fully paid. I'm turning over to my sone, Michael, the weaving stool shich he uses at the present time and all the other weaving equipment. My daughter Anna Margaretha who is dead and her husband, George Kunckle, have two children, they are to have their share upon payents of notes to Johann, Jacob and Michael. Each will receive 25 pounds. All the rest of my possessions will be turned over to Anna Margaretha, my wife, and she has the right to do as she pleases with it as long as she remains a widow. After Margaretha dies what is left of my possessions should be divided five ways in even parts. My five sons receive the same amount. That is what I desire to have done. I want all this to be carried out in my last will stated above. Seal and undersigned 5 April, 1788 in presence of Nicholas Miltenberger, Wilhelm Frommer, Elizabeth H. Frommer. Witness, Leonard Lilly, 2 April, 1791."[3]
Abstract: The is a resident of Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, his wife is Anna Margretha; 5 sons: first-born Andreas, Johan Jacob, Johann, Leonhard (Co-Executor), Michael (to receive loom he has used); deceased daughter, Anna Margaretha's, married to George Kunkel, and their two unnamed children; brother-in-law, George Edleman (Co-Executor).[4]
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