After more than 25 years of research I have finally found the family of origin of my great-great-grandfather, John Weaver (1836-1927). Here's the will of his grandfather, for whom he was named.
In the name of God Amen.
I John Weber of the township of Rapho and county of Lancaster 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 as follows:
First, I direct that my body be buried in the Lutheran graveyard at Manheim in a Christian manner and that a common tombstone shall be erected to my memory. Also a tombstone shall be erected to the memory of my wife and that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second, I give desire and bequeath all my personal property to my son Frederick G. Weaver. And my two daughters Susanna and Magdalena, their heirs or assigns shall have each one hundred Dollars of my real estate before any division of my real estate is made.
Third after this is done then the rest of my real estate shall be divided equally among my children Henry Weaver, Rosanna Weaver, Sarah Fry, George Weaver, John G. Weaver, Elizabeth Flaud, Magdalena Kaver (?), Frederick G. Weaver, and Susanna Landis.
And lastly, I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my son Frederick G. Weaver and John G. Clair of the Borough of Mount Joy the Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I John Weber have set hereunto my hand and seal this thirteenth day of February A. D. one thousand and eight hundred and seventy four.
John Weber [Seal]
Signed sealed and published and declared by the above John Weber as his last will and Testament in the presence of us in witness whereof by his request we have hereunto set our names.
Levi Young
John G. Kopp
Source: FamilySearch.org databases, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994, Lancaster Wills 1876-1878 vol 2, C, page 188 (Image 106)
