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Heinrich “Henry” Sherry

Birth
Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Apr 1862 (aged 77–78)
Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Heinrich Scherri also spelled Heinrich Sherry, also spelled Henry Sherry

Heinrich Sherry married Dorothea Shaffer on 23 Aug 1816 in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.

He died in Ringgold Twp., Jefferson Co., PA.

Children of Henry and Dorothea:
Elizabeth Sherry 1817-1857 m Walter Snyder
John Sherry 1819-1894 m Sarah Houpt
Daniel L Sherry 1820-1897 m Catharine Marsh
Isaac Sherry 1822-1894 m Susanna Deibler
Judith F Sherry 1825-1909 m Samuel Rugh
Catherine Sherry 1828-1875 m Gideon Dinger
Henry Sherry Jr 1831-1864
m Catherine Brocious


Last will and testament of Henry Sherry of Ringold Township , Jefferson County, State of Pennsylvania... In the name of God, Amen.

Although I am yet well and in possession of sound mind and memory, and remember that all men have at once to die. So I declare this my last will and testament. In the first place I do recommend my never dying soul into the hands of Almighty God, who gave it and my body to the tomb, which my hereinafter named executor, Shall bury in a decent and Christian manner. And as respects any property, my farm on which I now live, it is my will that my two sons, Daniel Sherry and Isaac Sherry, shall have it as their property forever, under the following conditions, first, They must keep me and my wife, Dorthea, during life, and in clothing, victuals, and homestead, without any compensation. I also reserve the right of keeping two cows, two hogs, and few sheep, on said farm, as long as I and my wife, Dorthea, may live, without charges, and after my death, or before if they see proper, my two sons, Daniel Sherry and Isaac Sherry, shall pay Five hundred dollars to my remaining five children. First: they shall pay to my daughter Elizabeth, intermarried to Walter Snyder, fifty dollars, one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my son John Sherry. One year after that they shall pay fifty dollars, to my daughter Judith, & one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my daughter Catherine. One year after that fifty dollars to my son Henry Sherry, & one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my daughter Elizabeth, intermarried to Walter Snyder. One year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my son John Sherry. One year after fifty dollars to my daughter Judith. One year after fifty dollars to my daughter Catherine, & one year after fifty dollars to my son Henry Sherry. And as respecting my personal property. It shall be and remain mine, as long as I live, and after my death, it shall be and remain my wife Dorthea's as long as she lives. And after her death, the property she leaves behind shall be sold at public venue to the highest and best bidder, and the money so made shall be equally divided among my herein named seven children in equal shares and that this my last will and testament, may be truly executed, I appoint my Son John Sherry as my executor, and so done in the fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred fifty. Witness my name and seal
Henry Sherry
Witnesses present
J.G.Young
Daniel Hinderleiter
.
Jefferson County,Pa:
On the 28th day of April A.D.
1862 Before me Joseph Henderson, Register, for the probate of wills, and granting letters of administration, in and for the County of Jefferson, personally came J.G.Young and Daniel Hinderleiter, two of the subscribers being witnesses, to the foregoing will who being duly sworn according to law. Say that they were present, and saw Henry Sherry, sign, and heard him publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory, and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
.
J.G.Young .
Daniel Hinderleiter Sworn & subscribed before me this 28th day of April 1862
Joseph Henderson . Register
Recorded April 28,1862 Heinrich Scherri is listed as a communicant at Howerter's Church (Reformed side) in 1820.
Heinrich Scherri also spelled Heinrich Sherry, also spelled Henry Sherry

Heinrich Sherry married Dorothea Shaffer on 23 Aug 1816 in Upper Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.

He died in Ringgold Twp., Jefferson Co., PA.

Children of Henry and Dorothea:
Elizabeth Sherry 1817-1857 m Walter Snyder
John Sherry 1819-1894 m Sarah Houpt
Daniel L Sherry 1820-1897 m Catharine Marsh
Isaac Sherry 1822-1894 m Susanna Deibler
Judith F Sherry 1825-1909 m Samuel Rugh
Catherine Sherry 1828-1875 m Gideon Dinger
Henry Sherry Jr 1831-1864
m Catherine Brocious


Last will and testament of Henry Sherry of Ringold Township , Jefferson County, State of Pennsylvania... In the name of God, Amen.

Although I am yet well and in possession of sound mind and memory, and remember that all men have at once to die. So I declare this my last will and testament. In the first place I do recommend my never dying soul into the hands of Almighty God, who gave it and my body to the tomb, which my hereinafter named executor, Shall bury in a decent and Christian manner. And as respects any property, my farm on which I now live, it is my will that my two sons, Daniel Sherry and Isaac Sherry, shall have it as their property forever, under the following conditions, first, They must keep me and my wife, Dorthea, during life, and in clothing, victuals, and homestead, without any compensation. I also reserve the right of keeping two cows, two hogs, and few sheep, on said farm, as long as I and my wife, Dorthea, may live, without charges, and after my death, or before if they see proper, my two sons, Daniel Sherry and Isaac Sherry, shall pay Five hundred dollars to my remaining five children. First: they shall pay to my daughter Elizabeth, intermarried to Walter Snyder, fifty dollars, one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my son John Sherry. One year after that they shall pay fifty dollars, to my daughter Judith, & one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my daughter Catherine. One year after that fifty dollars to my son Henry Sherry, & one year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my daughter Elizabeth, intermarried to Walter Snyder. One year after that they shall pay fifty dollars to my son John Sherry. One year after fifty dollars to my daughter Judith. One year after fifty dollars to my daughter Catherine, & one year after fifty dollars to my son Henry Sherry. And as respecting my personal property. It shall be and remain mine, as long as I live, and after my death, it shall be and remain my wife Dorthea's as long as she lives. And after her death, the property she leaves behind shall be sold at public venue to the highest and best bidder, and the money so made shall be equally divided among my herein named seven children in equal shares and that this my last will and testament, may be truly executed, I appoint my Son John Sherry as my executor, and so done in the fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred fifty. Witness my name and seal
Henry Sherry
Witnesses present
J.G.Young
Daniel Hinderleiter
.
Jefferson County,Pa:
On the 28th day of April A.D.
1862 Before me Joseph Henderson, Register, for the probate of wills, and granting letters of administration, in and for the County of Jefferson, personally came J.G.Young and Daniel Hinderleiter, two of the subscribers being witnesses, to the foregoing will who being duly sworn according to law. Say that they were present, and saw Henry Sherry, sign, and heard him publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory, and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
.
J.G.Young .
Daniel Hinderleiter Sworn & subscribed before me this 28th day of April 1862
Joseph Henderson . Register
Recorded April 28,1862 Heinrich Scherri is listed as a communicant at Howerter's Church (Reformed side) in 1820.


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