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Godshalk GODSHALK |
| Birth |
abt 1688, Germany |
| Death |
bef 26 Apr 1748, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
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Eva KUSTER |
| Birth |
1688, Kaldenkirchen, Germany |
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Mar 1771, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
| Father |
Paulus* KUSTER (1644-1707) |
| Mother |
Gertrude* DOORS (~1645-1707) |
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Jacob GODSHALK |
| Birth |
abt 1706, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
| Death |
1798, Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
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Syken GODSHALK |
| Birth |
abt 1709, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
| Death |
1769, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
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Margaret GODSHALK |
| Birth |
abt 1713, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
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1797, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
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| 13 F |
Eve GODSHALK |
| Birth |
10 Mar 1740, Montgomery co., Pennsylvania |
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| Notes for Godshalk GODSHALK |
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son of Jacob GODSHALK
1709 naturalized
spoke German, Dutch and English
purchased 123 acres on Skippack Creek and purchased additional 50 acres where he built a mill
occupation: turner
by 1769 all land willed to 14 children had been conveyed to son Garrett
buried at Towamencin Meeting House
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(Admr. book Fp. 161 Phila.)
WILL of GODSCHALK GODSCHALK, 15 Mar 1747/8 - 20 Apr 1748:
In the name of God amen this 15 day of March anno domi one thousand seven hundred and forty seven/eight I Godschalk Godschalk of Towamensin in the county of Phila. husbandman being weak in body but of perfect understanding sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God therefore remembering my latter end and the uncertain of this transitory life do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and former following
Imprimis and first of all I recommend my soul unto the hands of God my merciful saviour and creator and my body to the earth whence I came decently to be buried at the direction of mine executors hereafter named whom I also charge and devise to pay all my just debts my legacies herein mentioned and now touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased the Lord to bless mine endeavers I devise and dispose of the same as follows viz.
My sons and daughters that are married have received several things at their marriage and it is my will that all the rest of my children shall receive as much at their marriage except Magdlen shall have ten pounds more than any of the rest and that at her age Secondly my Will is that my wife shall bring up my children out of my estate until my youngest son Peter arives to age of twenty years. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my lovin wife Eve all the remainder of my estate both real and personal until my youngest son arives at the age of twenty years Fourthly it is my will that when my youngest son Peter arrives at the age of twenty years that then my will is that my executors shall devoid my estate between my loving wife and my fourteen children to wit Wm. Suken Mary Catherin Margaret Garret Janecen Magdlen Gertrude John Ann Eve & Peter Godschalk shear alike except my loving wife shall have twenty pounds current lawful money to be raised out of my estate to be paid unto her by my executors. More than Eny The Before Said Children Fifthly and it is my will that my loving wife shall live on the said plantation during her natural life with molestation of my said children or my executors Finally I give all my said children to the care of my loving wife to bring them up out of my estate and I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother in law Peter Custer and Wm. Nash joynt executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disallowing al other former wills and testaments in witness whereof I have set hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Godschalk Godschalk
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| Notes for Eva KUSTER |
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married Godschalk GODSCHALK, children abt 1736-49: Jacob, William, Sykan, Mary, Catharine, Margaret, Garret, Jane, Magdalena, Gertrude, John, Ann, Eve, Peter
Towamencin township is now Montgomery co PA
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