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Translation of German research of Knorzer. Stammfolge Knortzer (Kanatzar Genealogy) Killian Knorzer, evangelica (protestant) aus (out of) Furfeld jetzt (now) resort town Rappenau, OT (now part of town of Furfeld) Kr (district) Heilbronn oo...(married in 1600's, probably 1670's as son born 1701) sohn (son) geborn (born) 2nd of Nov 1701. Hohann Balthasar (nickname Balzer) Knorzer., evang (protestant) (named Balthasar after one of the Biblical Wise Men) Knorzer means (knorr, knot, short thick man in German). [Ron Knortzer]

The will of Baltzar Knertzer dated August 17, 1767. Proved on September 10, 1769. Transcribed as written.
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In the Name of God Amen;
¶ I Baltzar Knertzer of the Town of York in the County of York in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman, being well in Body, and of Perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be to God for the same, but farr advanced in years and calling to Mind the uncertainty of this transitory Life, and that all Flesh must die and hereby revoking all former and other Will and Wills, Testament and Testaments heretofore by me made and declared, Do make, ordain, Publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First and Principally being penitent and heartily Sorry for my Sins, I commit my soul into the Hands of Almighty God, in whom and by whose Mercy I trust and assuredly believe to be saved and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried by and at the discretion of my Executors herein after named, and for the disposing of such Temporal Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give, devise and dispose of the of the same in manner and form following to wit
¶ Imprimis. I give and bequeath to and for the Use of the Lutheran Church in York Town, of which Church and Congregation I am a Member, the Sum of Five Pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania, to be paid within one year after my decease to the Elders or Wardens of the said Church, then, and for that time being.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Catharina Knertzer All that House and lot of Ground locate on the East side of Beaver Street, being the same wherein I now dwell, with the appurtenances To hold to her during her Natural life, and to be kept in repair for her during the Term of her Natural Life aforesaid with Money to be raised out of my Estate, and from and after her decease I order my Executors to expose to sale the said House and Lot with the Heredidaments and Appurtenances for the best price that can be gotten for the same, And do hereby Impower and authorise my said Executors, or the Survivor of them, to grant, Convey and Assure the same House and Lot with the Appurtenances unto Such Person or Persons as shall Purchase the same, by such Deed or Deeds Devices and Conveyances in the Same whatsoever, to Vest and Estate in Fee, unto and in Such Purchasor or Purchasors thereof, And the Money therout arising to be divided with the Rest of my Estate, as I shall hereafter order and direct.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Catharina Knertzer the Bed now Use with the Bolsters, Pillows and all other Furniture belonging thereto Also a large Brass Kettle, and the Washing Tubs, two Iron Potts a large one and a little one, a Brass Pann, a Frying Pann, two little Panns, one Skillet, two Pewter Basons, a large one and a small one, two Pewter Dishes, one Dozen of Pewter Plates and one Doz of Pewter Spoons, one Skimmer, two Ladles and a Flesh Fork, three Pails one Pair of Tongs, a Fire Shovel, one Pott Rack, two Pewter Tankerds , and one Pewter half Pint, one Watering Pott, Four Pieces of Linnen Cloth, two of which are of Flax, one of Hemp and the other of Tow, one Chest which she shall chuse, one Table and all the Chairs, Stools and Benches In the House and one Churn, Also the Cow I shall leave aty the Time of my decease, as long as she shall think Proper and convenient to keep her, and then to be returned to my Executors to be sold. And also two little Spinning Wheels, six Table Cloths, six hand Towels, a Dough Trough and six of the least of the Baggs one Barral, a small bagg, her Side Saddle and Bridle, and to keep all her Wearing Apparel, Also to have the Sum of five Pounds, at and immediately after my decease.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Catharina Knertzer the Interest of four hundred Pounds, to be paid to her by my said Executors Yearly and every Year during her natural life, the first payment to be made within Six Months after my decease. All which aforementioned bequests to my said Wife Catharina are to be in full Satisfaction and Bar of her Dower and thirds, of and in all the Messages, Tenements, Lands, Hereditaments and Premises, whereof I shall devised. And it is my Will and I order that my said Wife Catharina shall not at any time after my decease, Sell, give, Will or bequeath any of the above mentioned and aforementioned Goods to her given as aforesaid, but Shall be and remain for her only Use during her Natural Life, and after her decease to be sold and the Money divided with the Rest of my Estate as I shall hereafter appoint and direct.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath to my oldest Son George Christopher Knertzer one English Shilling Sterling Money of Great Britain, and no more, which is to be in full of his Share out of my whole Estate both Real and Personal.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto Nicholas, Andreas, Baltzar, Margaret and Catharina Children of my said Son George Christopher Knertzer by his first Wife Margaret, the one fifth part of my Estate, the whole to be divided into five parts, to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike, first deducting out of the said fifth part the Sum of Sixty Pounds Proportionable to each ones share, Which said Sum Their father has heretofore received from me. And it is my Will and I do order that none of my said Grand Children shall have and receive their respective shares or Parts until they shall from time to time arrive to their respective Ages, and that their said Shares be put out to Interest for their respective Use and Uses, benifit and Advantage, And in case any of my said Grand Children shall happen to die under Age and without lawfull Issue then the Part and Share of him, her or them so Dying shall go and be divided among the Survivor or Survivors of them.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my Youngest Son Baltzar Knertzer one other fifth part of my Estate, the whole to be divided into five Parts, deducting thereout the Sum of Seventy Three Pounds eight Shillings and eight Pence being the Sum he already received of me.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my oldest Daughter Catherina Opp one other fifth part of my Estate, the whole to be divided into five parts, deducting out of her said Part of the Sum of Sixty Pounds and Sixteen shillings being the Sum she already received of me.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto the Children of my Youngest Daughter Dorothea Miller, Wife of Andreas Miller, as well to those that are now Born as to them that may hereafter and after my Decease happen to be Born, one other fifth part of my Estate, the whole to be divided into five Parts, to be equally divided amongst them all Share and Share alike, deducting out of the said fifth part the Sum of Sixty pounds, Proportionable to each ones share, being the Sum which their mother already received of me (which said sum of Sixty Pounds I allow my said Daughter Dorothea and no more, and by being full of all her share). And it is my Will and I do order that none of the Children of my said Daughter Dorothea Shall have or receive their respecive shares or parts until they shall from time to time arrive to their respective Ages. And that the Same shares be put out to Interest for their respective Use and Uses benifit and Advantage. And in case any of my said Grand Children shall happen to die under Age and without lawfull Issue then the Part and Share of him, her or them so dying shall go to the Survivor or Survivors of them to be equally divided.
¶ Item. I give and devise unto Andreas Grass, Son of my Stepson Andreas Grass deceased, One Certain Surveyed Tract of Land Situate lying and being in Newberry Township in the couty of York adjoining the Land of Darby Conrad Containing one hundred Acres; together with the Hereditments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging; together also with all Deeds evidences Warrants Draughts and Writings touching the Same, To have and to hold the said Tract of Land unto the said Andreas Grass his Heirs and Assigns To the only proper,--- and behalf of him the said Andreas Grass his Heirs and Assigns forever.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto the said Andreas Grass the remaining fifth part of my Estate, deducting thereout the Sum of Sixty Pounds, which sum I have already paid to and for the Use of the said Andreas Grass.
¶ Item. I give and bequeath unto my said Son Baltzar Knertzer One Still and all the Vessels belonging to the Same, Over and above his part to him before given.
¶ LASTLY. I Nominate Constitute and Appoint my said Son Baltzer Knertzer and My Trusty and loving Friend George Kuntz Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in Trust for the Intent and Purpose in this my Last Will contained. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Let my Hand and Seal the fifteenth Day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty seven.
¶ Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the said Baltzar Knertzer, the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us, who have Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto, in the presence and at the request of the said Testator and in the Presence of each other. (Note the information between the 8th and 9th lines from the Top was first made). Signed Baltzer Knertzer. Witnesses signed: Adam Leightner, Jacob Probst and Jacob Billmeyer jun.
¶ York County Ss-- Before me Samuel Johnston Esq Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in the County Of York in the Province of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Adam Leightner Jacob Probst and Jacob Billmyer Junior the Three Subscribing Witnesses to the Within Instrument of Writing and on their Solemn Oath taken on the Holy Evangelists of Almight God Do Depose and say that they were Personally present and saw and heard the within named Baltzer Knertzer Sign Seal Publish and Declare the within Instrument of Writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the Time of Doing thereof the said Baltzer Knertzer was of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory to the best of these Deponants Knowledge and belief and that they Subcribed their names and Witnesses to the same in the Presence of the said Testator and at his request. Sworn and Subscribed before me at York the 10th Day of September 1769. Signed Sam Johnston Dep Reg. Witnesses signed: Adam Leightner, Jacob Probst and Jacob Billmeyer jun.

Courtesy of Ron Kanatzer, Apr 2009, obtained by David Kanatzer from PA Archives