Son of Phillip James Springer &
Catherine (?)
One of five known children;
3 sisters & 1 brother
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Linda M.
Charles
Mary Amanda (Todd) d. 1869
Christina

Married Elizabetha Harting
08 May 1769 Lancaster Co, PA
Father of nine (known) children;
8 daughters & 1 son
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1770 Maria Barbara (Duel)
1773 Maria Christina (Ramsburg) d. 1840 OH
1775 Maria Elizabeth (Isenbaugle/Isennagel)***see below
1776 Catherina (Mowen)***see below
1782 Sarah (Miller) d. 1856
1785 Maria Magdalena
1788 Anna Magdalena
1790 Jacob, Jr***see below
1795 Nancy Ann (Albaugh)***see below

Note***
The name Springer was originally Sprenger. It appeared in records where the record taker was primarily English speaking. In German church records and ship manifests the name was Sprenger.

Note***
He voted Federalist in the 1796 presidential election in Frederick Co, MD

Will of Jacob Springer
Jefferson Co. Ohio
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In the name of God, Amen. This 3rd day of May in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and (20) twenty I Jacob Springer Senior of Jefferson County in the state of Ohio being in perfect mind and good memory although a ____ in body. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say:

Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the direction of my executor, nothing doubting but at the g------- I shall receive the same ------- of God ------.

I do devise and dispose of it in the following manner and forever.

I do allow my lawful debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate.

I do allow and bequeath to my beloved wife ELIZABETH two beds and bedding, the clock in the house, spinning wheel and -------- all the kitchen furniture with the cupboard, one table, one chest and desk, one cow, one of the rooms of the house with the privilege of passing and repassing to the yard and on the premises at any time, and her maintenance of the place during her natural life in clothing and living and fifteen dollars in money yearly during her natural life.

I do allow and bequeath to my son JACOB SPRINGER, JR.. all my lands with the mills and improvements which is lying and being in the County of Jefferson, Ohio and in Section #30 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 Sec. 24 Township. 11 and 4th range to and for the ------- properly--------- and behoof of him the said JACOB SPRINGER JR. his heirs and assigns forever excepting the maintenance of his mother ELIZABETH SPRINGER and her living also to provide her with firewood with every necessary and also to pay yearly unto her fifteen dollars during her natural life excepting as ------ be provided. And after my decease to pay to my other children here mentioned namely BARBARA, CHRISTINA, CATHERINA, SARAH, and NANCY, ------- each one hundred dollars to be paid to ---------- of them within three years after------ excepting my daughter BARBARA. (bottom lines torn and unreadable) (page 3)----------- Hundred acres of land lying below me. Island Creek in Taylor County, Virginia.

I do bequeath to my daughter BARBARA's children to be equally divided amongst them. Namely her sons SOLOMON, SAMUEL and CHARLES DUEL and her daughters RUTH and RACHEL and to pay to BENJAMAN DUEL the sum of five dollars.

I also bequeath to my daughters each namely CATHERINE, SARAH & NANCY each to have one hundred acres of my land lying in Taylor County Virginia, and also to my daughter CHRISTINA I bequeath her share of money and one hundred acres of the aforesaid land to her three children to be equally divided between WILLIAM, ELIZABETH and CHRISTINA ( the said Christina being married to JOHN RAMSBURG)

I also bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH married to HENRY ISENBAUGLE one hundred acres of land where he now lives to be laid off on the east side of the quarter section. I also bequeath to my daughter SARAH Married to JOHN MILLER fifty dollars to be paid by JACOB SPRINGER, JR. to the said SARAH after my decease. I also give and bequeath to my son JACOB SPRINGER, JR. two horses all my carpenters tools, shovels, halters, and picks for his use.

Lastly I do likewise constitute, make and ordain my son JACOB SPRINGER and JOHN SHOWBER to be my whole and sole executors of this last will and testament, giving and investing them with full power to sell and convey my estate both real and personal not otherwise provided for. I do hereby utterly disavow all and every other wills and bequeath ------- my last will and testament in writing whereof I JACOB SPRINGER, SR. have hereunto set my hand and seal. The date first written, signed, sealed in the presence of who at his request have signed our names as witnesses,
Wm. Heald Jacob Springer (signature)
Joseph Springer (signature)

The following is a CODICIL added to the will of Jacob Springer in 1828:

I Jacob Springer of Springfield Twp in Jefferson County Ohio do this 24th day of July AD 1828 make and publish the codicil to my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say I give and bequeath unto Margareta Springer, my daughter-in-law and widow of my son Jacob Springer deceased the full right of using and living on the premises she now lives until the children she now has become of age, rent free, and also 60 bushels of wheat yearly until the youngest becomes of age and also what is bequeathed to my son Jacob Springer in my last will and testament shall be bequeathed to his children and delivered to them when each arrive of age by my executor and lastly it is my desire that this my codicil be adhered to and made a part of my last will and testament to all intents upon my decease,________________ last three lines illegible.

Signed, Jacob Springer
Witness: William Springer & William Dowell

Note***
The information for the codicil was generopusly shared by:
F*A*G contributor Cynthia #47565159

Note***
The will was transcribed as written...errors, if any, are included

Note***
Location of his burial is yet to be verified
MLVG Aug 2014