Will of Conrad Reinhardt, written 23 February 1808, proved in open court 1809.

In the Name of God Aman. I Conrad Rinhardt of the Count of Lincoln and state of North Carolina, Being old and infirm in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory / Blessed be god / do this Twenty third day of february in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight make and publish this my Last will and testament in manner following that is to say

1st I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary Reinhardt the one fourth part of the land I now live on and a room with a fire place in the Dwelling house for her use and maintenance for and during her natural life. I give to her the yearly choice of one Cow and Calve out of the stock two beds and furniture all her wearing apparel her chest all the kitchen and dresser furniture her saddle and bridle for her use during her natural life and at her death the said furniture /if any left/ to be equally divided amongst my Children,

2nd I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Reinhardt Twenty five Dollars to him and his Heirs forever he having received part of his distributive share before -

3rd I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara Penig wife of Jeremiah Penig Three Hundred Dollars to her and her heirs forever she having recieved part of her distributive share before -

4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eve Anthony wife of Daniel Anthony Three Hundred Dollars to her and her heirs forever she having recieved part of her distributive share before

5th I give and bequeath unto my two sons George Reinhardt & Charles Rinehardt all my Lands to be divided between them equally at the discretion of my Executors the lands are to be divided after Charles comes to be twenty one years of age when divided George is to take choice I also give each of them a Horse Creater the Big Horse to George Named leeds and the young sorrel Mare to Charles Named Blaze. I further give to them the waggon and hine Geers two ploughs and tacktins and the windmill to them and each of their heirs forever. they yealding and giving to my wife Mary Reinhardt a desent maintenance during her life agreeable to the forgoing part of this instrument

I further will that all my estate not already mentioned be set up at publick sale to the Highest bidder . and I will that all the monies arising from sich sales Cash in hand Notes of Hand Back debts ot debts of any kind to be collected and the money equally divided / after my just debts are all paid / Between my wife Mary and all my Children share and share alike to them and their heirs forever.

and I do ordain and appoint my two sons Jacob Reinhardt and George Reinhardt Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Conrad Reinhardt have to this last will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written

Signed sealed published & declared by said Conrade Reinhardt the Testator as this his last will & Testament in the presence of is who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof Thomas ????? (Jurat) Conront rein??? {seal} Yohonnis Wei??? (Jurat)

Sources

• "Conrad Reinhart will (1808)," Lincoln County Loose Wills, file C.R. 060.801.21, North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh.

• North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 Ancestry.com : Will of Conrad Rinehart, probated 1809, Lincoln County, North Carolina.