The following is a transcription by John‑Pierre M. Hannam, Sr. of the 11 August 1876 will of Tobias Melchor.  Copy of original was provided by Carol Lembke‑McKee‑Jenkins.

 I, Tobias Melchor, of Nockamixon Township in the county of Bucks and state of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make this my last will and testament.

First ‑ I give and bequeath unto my wife, Caroline Melchor her full share of my estate according to the intestate laws of Pennsylvania.

Second ‑ All the remaining part of my estate, real or personal I order and direct shall be divided among all my children share and share alike and in case my grand‑son Oliver Melchor a son of my son Samuel Melchor deceased should not arrive at the age of twenty one years or die in his minority then I direct that the share of my said grand‑son Oliver shall be equally divided Among my remaining children.

Third, I hereby give unto my Executors full power to sell all my real estate.

Lastly, I appoint my two Sons Oliver Melchor and Josiah Melchor, and my son‑in‑law William W. Trauger, Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto sent my hand seal this eleventh day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and seventy six.

Witness present

Sarah L. Stover

Josiah N. Stover

 [signed by] Tobias Melchor [seal]

Last Will Earnst P. Schaible

Will #13408, book 18 page 495

Written March 25, 1871

Proved November 10, 1873

I Earnst P. Schaible of the township of Nockamixon in the county of Bucks and state of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make, and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following.

First I give and bequeath unto my grand‑children, the children of my daughter Charlotte, who was intermarried with Leonard Schilling, the sum of one dollar to be divided among the said Charlotte's children share and share alike. Second. Whatever other property I may have at the time of my decease of whatever kind, I bequeath unto my seven children: Agata Spear, Earnst F. Schaible, Christian Schaible, Frederick Schaible, Solomon Schaible, Jacob Schaible, and Leonard Schaible, share and share alike.

In witness whereof I Earnst P. Schaible the estater have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1871.

Witness present at signing

William Rufe

John H. Rufe

Will # 1173: Andrew ‑ 1765 ‑ Springfield Twp., Bucks Co, Pa

Andrew Overpack of Nockaninnon, Buck Co. Pa, a farmer. His land was  to be divided by his children (John)George Overpack, (Philip) Jacob Overpack, Mary Octah and Ann Mary Herble. His son George was to have 5 shillings over and above his equal share.  George and Jacob were  executors.

Bucks Co. Pa Wills: Bk. 6, p. 109

GEORGE O., Nochanixon  Twp.. ‑ Yoeman ‑ proved 16 Sept. 1798

wife Magdalena ch. Andrew, Anna, Magdalena, Sarah, Rebecca, Catherine, George and John of first wife, Margaret, and Anna Maria, Henry, Conrad of second wife, Magdalena

Will of John Pile -- Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 20 September 1803I, John Pile, of Unity Township, in the County of Westmoreland and in theState of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being at present advance in age, and veryweackly and sickly in body, but in the same time of perfect minde andmemory, blessed be God for this and all other mercies bestowet upon me inthis life, taking into consideration the uncertainty of this mortal life,have, though to macke this my last will and testament in the maner and formas following.I recommende my soule into the hands of the Almighty God that gave it and mybody I recommend to the earth to be barid in a decent christian buril at thediscration of my executors hirafter named. And as touching such worldlyestate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give thewifse/wisse (?) and dispose of the same in the followin manner and forme inpromise.I will that all my just debts and funeral charges to paid by my executors;and further I give and bequeath unto my dear beloved wife, Margred, all myestate what I have and possess both real and personal for during her naturallife or so long shee remains my wedow and my property is not to be appraisedupon no account so long as my dear beloved wife is alive or shud mary again.And if my dear beloved wife shud mary again, then she shal have what the lawallows her and nor more. And further I give and bequeath unto my son, John,my plantation where I now live to him and his heirs for ever which he shallhave posetion of it after the death of my dear beloved wife. Him, my son,paying to the rest of my children the sum of money her after mentioned forsaid plantation.One year after the death of my dear beloved wife is my son John to pay to myoldest doghter, Catarina, the wife of John Straus, the sum of thirty poundslaw full money; and one year after, he is to pay to Mary Magdalen, the wifeof Henry Straus, thirty pounds law full money. And the next is to be paidto my three grand children of my doughter, Elisabet, late deceased, the wifeof Jacob Shiveler, fifteen pounds lawfull money. And next is my doughter,Anemary, the wife of Simon Henry is to have one France crown for her shiercase she denied her religion and turn to the Roman religion. And then nextis my doughter, Margreta, the wife of Philip Mesinger, is to receive hershier thirty pounds law full money.Each of them children is to receive their shier according to their age andafter the death of my dear beloved wife is the remender of my movableproperty to be sold on publick vandue and the money is to amongst mymentioned children shire and shir alick ecep my doughter Anemary shall haveno shir of it. And lastly I do hir by constitute and appoint John Huges andJohn Pile, my beloved son, to be the only and sole executors of this my lastwill and testamen here by revoking all former will by me here to fore maderatifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witnesswhere of I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twinty day of Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved by John Richard & John Bussardthesubscribing witnesses before meSigned:James GuthrieJohn-Pierre (Jake) Hannam

 Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved byJohn Richard & John Bussardthesubscribing witnesses before meSigned:James GuthrieJohn-Pierre (Jake) Hannam

Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved byJohn Richard & John Bussardthesubscribing witnesses before meSigned:James GuthrieJohn-Pierre (Jake) Hannam

Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved byJohn Richard & John Bussardthesubscribing witnesses before meSigned:James GuthrieJohn-Pierre (Jake) Hannam

Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved byJohn Richard & John Bussardthesubscribing witnesses before meSigned:James GuthrieJohn-Pierre (Jake) Hannam

 of Septemberin the year one thousand eight hundred and three.Signed: Johannes Pfiel (seal)Sined, sealed, published, pronownse, declared by the said John Pile the saidtestator in the pressents of us the subscribers.Signed: John Richard & Johannes Bussart31 August1805proved byJohn Richard & John Bussard

Last Will and Testament of Marshall Cummings

This was sent to me by Bill Ridge, January 4, 2005

Know all men by these presents (?) that I Marshall Cummings of the Township of Northampton, County of Bucks, State of Pennsylvania: being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will as follows to wit.

First:                 I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.

Second:            I give and bequeath to my son John Cummings the sum of eight hundred dollars.

Third:               I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Maryellen (?) Flack, Sarah A. Fox, Jane C. Thomson, Carrie Kirk, and T. (?) Hart Ross (all children of my daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Lewis Ross) each the sum of ($100).

Fourth: I give and bequeath to John C. Kenderdine and Rebecca Ridge (children of my daughter Jane intermarried with Jesse Kenderdine) each ($100).

Fifth:                 I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah D. Cummings all the balance of my estate both personal and real to her and her assigns absolutely.

Sixth:                I direct my hereinafter named executors as soon after my death as practicable to sell my real estate and personal property to make as good and sufficient title (?) as I myself could do were I living to take from the proceeds of such sale money to pay the above named legacies.

Lastly:              I nominate, constitute, and appoint my daughter Sarah D. Cummings and Garret K. Finney sole executors of this my last will hereby revoking any and other wills heretofore made by me.

Signed, sealed, and declared to be my last will this seventeenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.

Witness present:

Isaac Parry                                                       (Signed) Marshall Cummings (seal)

Josiah Roberts