Descendants of Jacob A./John Strohm

Additional Notes

According to Eby, Jacob came from Wuerttemburg with his father when he was 9 years old.

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834. The Wills of Chester Co. Pa. 1778-1800, Will Abstracts, Pg. 1012

STROHM, JOHN E. Nantmeal, April 16, 1787 (date will was written), October 13, 1791 (date of probate or court action following the death of the testator)

Provides for wife Eva. Executors to sell plantation. To oldest son Christian Strohm L5. Remainder equally divided among wife Eva and children, Christian, David, Jacob and Eva Strohm.

Executors: Wife Eva, father-in-law Christian Pleem, brother-in-law Christian Pleem, Jr.

Letters to wife and Christian Plim, Jr.

Wit: Jacob High, David High, Jacob Bechtel

Upon learning of the Will, Bill made a trip to the Chester County Archives in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was then able to find the actual Will and a number of other Strohm related documents. The documents uncovered are as follows:

1.John Strohm Last Will and Testament, April 16, 1787

2.Inventory of the effects of John Strohm, deceased - Appraised July 31, 1789. Note: In the 1790 census, a Strohm (Widow) is listed in the Chester County, East. Nantmill Township listings. The 1800 census lists a Strome, Eve in Chester County.

3.Property Deed from Henry Sheffer to John Strohm, 130 Acres, December 3, 1782

4.Property Deed from Eve Strohm to John Taylor, 61 Acres, May 28, 1800

5.Property Deed from Eve Strohm & Christian Pleem, executors to George Snider, 26 Acres, April 4, 1806. Note: From the Eby book, Eva and family arrived in Canada May 26, 1806.

6.Property Deed from Christian Strome to George Eargood, 41 Acres, May 16, 1811. Note: From the Eby book, Christian came to Canada in 1810. Since the property was only sold in 1811, is the Eby book wrong?

It should also be noted that Pleem is the same as Bliehm. Also, it has been spelled a number of different ways such as Blym, Plim, and Bleam in various references.

John Strohm Last Will and Testament

April 16, 1787

Be it known that I John Strohm of East Nantmil Township and County of Chester in Pennsylvania Yeoman being under Weakness and Indisposition of Body but Through Mercy of Sound and Well Disposing Mind and memory, do This Sixteenth day of April, AD, One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven Make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the Following Manner and form, As ______ Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased the Lord to Bless me in this Life. Imprimis it is my Will and order That all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be fully Paid and Discharged out of my Estate as soon as Conveniently can be don after my Decease _____ My Executors here in after Named _____ I give unto My Wellbeloved Wife Eva Strohm one of my Best Beds with the Bedsted and other Furniture there unto belonging, one chest, the side Sadle and one Bridle allof her own choice and further I give and Bequeath unto any said Wife one Full equal Part and Shear of all the Residue of my Personal Estate, and the Remaints there of shall be used Toward Paying my Debts, And Further My Will is that my Executors there after Named shall and may Sell all that Missuage Plantation and Tract of land Where of I am now Seized with the Appurtenances to the same belonging. At any Time when the Should judge it Necessary so to do, on any occasion, after my Decease To Whom I give full Power and Authority to Convey the Same to the Purchaser or Purchasers in Fee Simple or otherwise as fully to all intents and Purposes as I my self Could or might have don in my Lifetime and the Money or Price arising from the Sale of my said Land and Premisses of what Shall Remain after my just Debts are Paid and Discharged; I give and Dispose thereof as Follows. Five Pound Part thereof I give to my Eldest son Christian Strohm , The Residue and Remainder thereof I give to and amongst my Wife and Children, Namely One Equal Fifth Part and Share thereof I give unto my Wife Eva Strohm, The Residue and Remainder thereof, I give amongst all my Children Namely Christian Strohm, David Strohm, Jacob Strohm, Eva Strohm, to be Paid unto them or the Survivors of them by Even and Equal Portions, Part, Share and Shares alike, _____ it is My Will and order that the bringing __ larning and Educating my Children, Shall be at the Discration of my Executors, to give them as much as shall be necessary for them, the Expences thereof shall be defrayed out of my Estate for the same

Lastly I do here Nominate Constitute apoint and ordain my Wellbeloved Wife Eva Strohm Executor and beloved Father in law Christian Pleem and my Trusty Brother in law Christian Pleem Junior Executors of my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby Revoke and make Void all other and former Will and Wills at any Time or Times here to fore by me made Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to being Last Will and Testament In Wittness whereof I Hereunto Let my Hand and Seal the day and Year above Written

Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the said John Strohm as and for his
Last Will and Testament in the Presence
of us the subscribers who at the Request of him
and in his Presence Subscribed our names
as Witnesses

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