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Both mother and daughter marry into the Alleman Family. As the widow of Leonard Eschenauer, Anna Margaret married Conrad Alleman. Later, her daughter Barbara Eschenauer married Johannes (John) Alleman. See will of Margreta Alleman proved 3 Nov 1807, Dauphin Co
Was married to Leonhard Eshenauer with 3 children-Barbara (12/10/1760), Caspaer(1764), & Christian (5/24/1768) .
She married Conrad Alleman in 1768
Probate records of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Copy in possession of Marilyn E. Pope Notes Leonard Eshenower, Dec’d
I Leonard Eshenower being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and understanding do on the twenty eighth day of November A Dom one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine make and declare this as my last will and Testament in manner following.
First my wife Anna Margaretha shall have aforehand one Cow of her choice and a side saddle and the Beds as we have them or these that we have together with the Bedsteads and a chest at her choice and she shall have the third part of all the Estate. But she shall also have her share of the other Plantation which I have purchased of Thomas McCorde. But if this Place should be sold then she my said wife shall have her widowhood on the Plantation which I have purchased of David Walker during her widowhood.
Secondly I order that Conrad Wolffly of Middletown shall be the guardian of my children and my son, Casper shall have five pounds aforehand for his Birthright and then he shall be equal shares with my other children and my Children shall have the Plantation which I purchased of David Walker. But this place shall not be sold until my youngest son arrives at his age.
Thirdly if my Brother should come from Germany and should no be able to pay his freight, then it shall be paid for him out of my Estate. And all this shall be performed after my decease which I _____ be performed after my decease which I have subscribed with my own hand with good understanding on the 28th day of [December] A Dom 1769 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster County.
Signed: Leonard Eshenower Witness: Philip Fisher, George Nibling (or Nieberling), Christian Ra[cke]
Note, this Will was transcribed when it was added to the Probate records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In the transcription, the date at the end was erroneously changed from November to December and the decedent's given name from Leonard to Conrad.
Margaret’s maiden name is unknown. She first married Leonard Eshenauer. They had three children, Barbara, Casper and Christian. Leonard died sometime before 1868, and Margaret remarried Conrad Alleman. They had four children, Margaret, Conrad, Elizabeth and Annie Marie.
The will of Margaret Alleman Probated 12 October 1807 (Will book C, p.59, County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania): In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Alleman of the township of Swatara in the county of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania being in perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding blessed be God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following Principally and first of all I commend my mortal soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named and as such worldly estate wherein it hath pleased God to bless me with this life I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit.
I do give and bequeath unto Casper Eshanour deceased to his four children to wit, John, molly, Elizabeth and Ketey the sum of one hundred pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be divided share and share alike but in the case any of the aforesaid children should die before they come to the years of maturity or without lawful issue, then it is my will that their share fall to the survivor or survivors and it is my will that the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my six children hereafter named share and share equally alike to wit. Barbara the wife of John Allimon one sixth part, to Christley Eshanour one sixth part, to Anamere (Anna Marie) the wife of John Fisher one sixth part, to Margaret the wife of Andrew Shott one sixth part, to Conrad Alleman one sixth part, to Elizabeth wife of Frederick Rodfong one sixth part and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint Christley Eshanour Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. Nicholas Alleman Margaret Alleman Samuel Sherer
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