Michael Esch Sr.

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Northampton County Wills, Pennsylvania, Book 4, Page 429:

Last Will and Testament of Michael Esh, the elder, of the Township of Moore, deceased, died 14 June 1810.

"In the name of God, Amen.
I, Michael Esh, the Elder, of Moore Township in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania being old and weak of Body, but of perfect, mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, first, I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Catharen, all my Estate Real and personal. Situated in Moore Township, aforesaid, During her natural life, and after her decease, I will that my Said Estate Real and personal shall be sold by popplick Sale, and the Money arising by such Sale Shall be divided amongst my children, herein and after mentioned, that is to say Henry, Michael, John Catherina, Margaretha, Anna Maria, Susana and Eva, in equal shares, and whereas I have given unto four of my children: Christian, Nicolas, Jacob & Elizabeth, there portion in my Lifetime in full, and they shall not be entitle to Received anything out of my Estate and after My Said Wife decease, but what I have given them Shall be Considered as there portion in full, and I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Son, Michael Esh, my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me, made In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal, the fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine."

Michael married Catherine in 1756. (Catherine was born in 1740 and died in 1819 in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.)