John Rieser ‎(Reeser)‎ - I24449 - Individual Information - Wisconsin and Illinois Genealogy

John Rieser ‎(Reeser)‎ (I24449)

Surname: Rieser ‎(Reeser)‎
Given Names: John

Gender: Male

Birth: about 1721 -- Maidencreek, Berks co, Pa
Death: 25 November 1793 -- Maiden Creek Twp., Berks Co., Pa

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possibly Rev. War - Northampton, 6th Bat, Capt Adam Stahler's Co.

Hist. and Biog. Annals of Berks Co 2:886-7: as early as 1759 John Reeser was a tax payer in Maiden Creek.

Naturalized at Philadelphia, Sept 24-1753, as of Maiden Creek

Will of John Reeser:
I, John Reeser of Maiden Creek Township in Berks County, PA, eyoman, considering the uncertainty of this natural life but being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

First my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses as well as two certain obligations wherein I became mutually bound with my son William Reeser unto a certain William Maclay, the one conditioned for the will payment of one hundred pounds, the other for fifty pounds real specie of gold and silver money to be paid and discharged by my executors hereinafter named.

Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my eldest son Henry Reeser all that my messuage or tenement, plantation and tract of land whereon I now live situate, lying and being on the east side of Maiden Creek bounded on the west side by the edge of the water as it is now raised in said creek by a dam across the same to raise and turn the water to my son Daniel's mill hereinafter mentioned and devised to him and from said damn down the middle of said creek to late James Hutton's corner and by the same to land late of Abraham Knoy, thence southward by the same to land of Michael Dunkle, thence eastward and northward by the same and other land hereinafter devised to my son Jacob Reeser, containing about 300 acres be the same more or less‎(excepting and reserving out of the same a certain small tract or piece of meadow ground already surveyed out of said tract for the use of my son Jacob Reeser, also a privilege for my said son to have the use of the water in a certain dam on said premises to water his said meadow from fifth day morning at sunrise until sunset on seventh evening in each every week the year round forever. To have and to hold the said tract of about 300 acres of land (except as above excepted)‎ with the buildings and improvements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto my said son Henry Reeser, his heirs, assigns, or executors. He paying the sum of 800 pounds in real specie of gold and silver money to my executors in eight equal annual payments, the first to be made in one year after my decease to be applied to be payments of debts as aforesaid and to the discharge of the legacies by me hereinafter directed to be paid.

I also give and bequeath to my son Henry Reeser all my household goods of what kind or nature soever. Five horses, creatures such as he may choose out of my stock, and all my stock of horned cattle ‎(except my present fatting cattle)‎, all my stock of sheep and swine, also my two wagons and all my ploughs, harrows and horsegear to be by him possessed and enjoyed forever, that is to say if he will marry and settled on my place above devised to him, but in case he will not so settle, then my will is that he shall not hold my stock of creatures and implements of husbandry as above mentioned but that they shall be sold by my executors for the best and highest price they can get and that the monies arising from such sale shall be equally divided between all surviving children share and share alike.

Thirdly, I give and devise to my son John Reeser all that my messuage or tenement, plantation and tract of land whereon ne now lives situate on the west side of said creek in the township aofresaid, bounded a small distance near the southwest corner by the middle of said creek up to the boundaries of a small tract of land hereafter devised to my son Daniel Reeser, thence by the lines of the same and by or near the northeast side or end of his mill and crossing the mill race to the middle of said creek, thence up the middle thereof to my mill dam aforesaid and thence up the westerly bank of the water of the said dam to late Christian Reichstein's line and thence by the same and lands late of John Fra..letter and James Hutton, all deceased, to the beginning, containing about 232 acres be the same more or less ‎(excepting and reserving out of the same a certain small piece or strip of land 2 perches in width and extending from my said mill dam to my mills aforesaid along which my mill race is digged and contains about one acre and 69 perces of land , to have and hold, the same tract of 232 acres (except as above excepted)‎, hereitaments and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son John Reeser, his heirs and assigns forever.

Fourthly, I give and devise unto my son Daniel Reeser all that messuage or tenement, grist mill and saw mill with the piece, tract, or parcel of land thereunto belonging , containing about 14 acres, to be the same or less, including the grounds two perches wide as above mentioned from my dam to my mills and above excepted, but exclusive of the bed of Maiden Creek across which my dam is made and the ground covered by my dam overlowing its banks as the same is already surveyed, butted and bounded and described by a draught or plan thereof made and signed by Thomas Lightfoot, to have and hold, the same tract of 14 acres of land, ore or less, together with the above said mills, the waters and watercourses thereunto belonging, also the dam, the bed of the said creek and the bank on both sides thereof as far as they are overflown, and as far up the bed and banks of said creek as my right thereto extends, unto my said son Daniel Reeser and to his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use of my said son Daniel Reeser, his heirs and assigns forever.

Fifthly, I give and devise to my son Jacob Reeser, all that tract, piece or parcel of meadow ground surveyed out of my tract above devised to my son Henry ‎(and thereout also excepted)‎ by Thomas Lightfoot and butted and bounded as in and by a draught thereof made and signed by him is more fully described, containing 12 acres and 140 perches of land with the hereitaments and premises and also a privilege for my said son Jacob to have and use all the water in a certain dam situated partly on my son Henry's land and partly on the above 12 acres and 140 perches tract and to use the same to water his meadow from fifth day morning at sunrise until sunset on seventh day evening in each and every week the year round forever when necessary to water the same, to hand and to hold the said tract of 12 acres and 145 perches of land and the water above mentioned unto my said son Jacob Reeser, his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the payment of 100 pounds to my executors in one year after my decease. He, my said son Jacob, having been by one me heretofore advanced.

Sixthly, I do further will and order tht my two sons Henry and Jacob, their heirs and assigns shall be at equal expense in upholding and supporting the aforesaid dam to water their meadows and that my son Henry shall have the use of the water from seventh day evening at sunset until fifth day morning in each and every week the year round forever and that he shall have the use of Jacob's ditch on one of .... days in each week if needful and that my son Jacob shall have the use the remainder of the week as above mentioned. And also that eh water shall be stopped from running down Jacob's race on the several days in each week that Henry is to have the water, and that is ahll be stopped from running down Henry's tract during the three days above mentioned by Jacob to use the same in each and every week forever as aforesaid.

Seventhly, I give and bequeath the sum of 200 pounds a piece to each of my granddaughters Elizabeth and Katherine Fisher, children of my son-in-law George Fisher, deceased, to be paid as follows, viz. the sun of 100 pounds to my granddaughter Elizabeth or to her use in one year after my decease and the like sum of 100 pounds in three years after my decease. To my granddaughter Katherine the sum of 100 pounds in two years and the like and further sum of 100 pounds in four years after my decease.

Eighthly, I give and bequeath the sum of 100 pounds to my grandson John Michael, son of my daughter Elizabeth, to be paid in five years after my decease, which my wish is shall be put to interest as soon as monies become due and payable at the expiration of five years aforesaid, and that it with the interest thereof be paid to him when he arrives to 21 years of age.

Ninthly, I give and bequeath the sum of 25 pounds to my daughter Katherine Kershner, wife of Conrad Kershner, JR. she having been by me heretofore advanced.

Tenthly, I give and bequeath the sum of 25 pounds to my daughter Elizabeth Michael, she having been also by me heretofore advanced. All which said five several bequests my will is they be paid to the respective legatees in real specie of gold or silver money.

Eleventhly, I give, divse and bequeath the sum of 100 pounds to my son William Reeser in like money aforesaid to be paid to him in one year after my decease by my executors aforesaid, as also all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of what kind or nature soever not by me hereinbefore disposed of, to be by him my said son William, his heirs and assigns, possessed and enjoyed. He paying off and fully discharging a certain obligation conditioned for the payment of 76 pounds to a certain John Hauger‎(Hager)‎ of Richmond Township in Berks County for the payment whereof I with him became mutually bound.

And lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son Henry and my brother-in-law Daniel Levan of Oley whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other and former will and wills by me made, ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 19th day of the second month one thousand seven hundred and ninety three ‎(1793)‎.

Witnesses Levi Pilkington, Thomas Lightfoot and Martin Gaby.

Dec 24, 1793- then personally appeared Isaac Husy on his solmen affirmation and Michael Moll on his oath and did severally depose and say that they did value and appraise the goods, chattels, right and credits of John Reeser, late of Maiden Creek Twp in Berks County, dec'd, amounting to 838 pounds, six shillings and 8 3/4d. to the best of their skill and judgement.

Will Book A pp. 336-339.


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	Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1721 2120 Maidencreek, Berks co,Pa
Death of father	after 6 August 1765 (Age 44) Jacob Rieser (I24473) (Age 65) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of mother	after 6 August 1765 (Age 44) Elizabeth (I24472) (Age 64) - [Relationship Chart]
Death	25 November 1793 (Age 72) Maiden Creek Twp.,Berks Co.,Pa
Ancestral File Number (AFN)	ZJTJ-HG
Universal Identifier	C5CC9ECDCE9E8749AED8C9201B83DC90B185
Burial	St.peter Church, Richmond Twp, Berks,Pa
Last Change	15 April 2008 - 10:38:51 Last changed by: dcoplien