Ludwig Faust

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Ludwig Faust

Birth
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Apr 1806 (aged 46)
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.516925, Longitude: -76.051025
Plot
Old Cemetery #1, Row 1 #9
Memorial ID
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Confirmation Record :.Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 6

At the new church in Bern Township, 2 miles from Philip Faust, on May 26, 1776, Jacob Faust and Ludwig Faust, sons of Philip Faust, were confirmed, and took their first communion.

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Last Will and Testament

Faust, Ludwig, Bern.

April 25, 1806 - June 2, 1806.

Executors: my brother-in-law, Daniel Werthman, and my beloved wife, Hannah

Witnesses: Valentine Mochel and Benjamin Schneck

Provides for the widow all the necessities of life; it specifies that the plantation shall be divided into three parts; one part to go to each of his oldest sons, Johannes, Philip, and Ludwig, Jr., however, it also provides for other alternatives, if for any reason, one of these sons has no intention to receive his portion; it states that Johannes shall have the portion, on which they had begun to finish a new house, and that Johannes shall be obligated to finish the new house; it implores the guardians of the younger children to make certain that they attend school and receive the necessary learning; that they shall be instructed in religion, by the Minister of the Gospel, and confirmed; that the younger boys shall learn a trade; etc.

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Source of land belonging to Ludwig Faust's estate.

- Tract of 176 acres, situated in Bern Township, designated as "Farmers Choice", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786.

- Tract of 71 acres, designated as "Faust's Hall", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786.

- Tract of 165 acres, designated as "Germany", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786

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Confirmation Record :.Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 6

At the new church in Bern Township, 2 miles from Philip Faust, on May 26, 1776, Jacob Faust and Ludwig Faust, sons of Philip Faust, were confirmed, and took their first communion.

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Last Will and Testament

Faust, Ludwig, Bern.

April 25, 1806 - June 2, 1806.

Executors: my brother-in-law, Daniel Werthman, and my beloved wife, Hannah

Witnesses: Valentine Mochel and Benjamin Schneck

Provides for the widow all the necessities of life; it specifies that the plantation shall be divided into three parts; one part to go to each of his oldest sons, Johannes, Philip, and Ludwig, Jr., however, it also provides for other alternatives, if for any reason, one of these sons has no intention to receive his portion; it states that Johannes shall have the portion, on which they had begun to finish a new house, and that Johannes shall be obligated to finish the new house; it implores the guardians of the younger children to make certain that they attend school and receive the necessary learning; that they shall be instructed in religion, by the Minister of the Gospel, and confirmed; that the younger boys shall learn a trade; etc.

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Source of land belonging to Ludwig Faust's estate.

- Tract of 176 acres, situated in Bern Township, designated as "Farmers Choice", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786.

- Tract of 71 acres, designated as "Faust's Hall", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786.

- Tract of 165 acres, designated as "Germany", was conveyed by Philip Faust unto Ludwig Faust, on 3 Apr 1786

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Married Hanna Kiefer 11 Oct 1784, begot 7 sons and 3 daughters