berks co. witman, catharine, widow, proved feb. 20, 1808.-reading. directs that 1000pds to be placed on interset for 5 grandchildren. the interest to be given to dau. elisabeth, w/o joseph hiester, esq. in case she becomes a widow. all remaining estate to 5 grandchildren, viz; catharine, john, elizabeth, rebecca, and polly in equal shares as they become of age exrs. friend dr. john otto and grandson john hiester. letters to john spayd, the exrs are renouncing kanter, george, -tulpehocken-proved june 15, 1816. provides for wife catharine. children; thomas gets 194 acre farm. sisters,catharine and salome. exrs; son thomas and son-in-law joseph hiester. wits; john dengler and john kirst ruth, catharine, widow of john ruth-reading. proved july 12, 1824. stepsisters, susan fisher, maria magd. hehn, widow and anna maria henn, widow. stepbrothers adam ruth and daniel ruth. 2000pds. 50pds to reformed ch. in reading. residue to her brother joseph hiester. hiester, daniel-reading,proved june 22, 1795. provides for wife catharine. to e.s john (later gen. john hiester) the plantation in conventry twp. in chester co. on which he now lives and has the deed. to son daniel in upper salford, montgomery co. on which he now lives and has the deed to son gabriel the plantation in bern twp on which he now lives and has the deed to son william the plantaition in bern twp. to dau.margaret hahn, w/o philip 1000pds to dau catharine, w/o jacob bishop all that i have advanced them and charged in my book remainder to 4 sons and 2 daus. exec. sons, john, daniel, gabriel and william. wits james diemer, john hartman, and peter nagle. Best Wishes, Geri