The Will of John (Hans) Erb (1713 - 1778)

Dated: 10 Jan 1775.      Probated: 20 October 1783.
Place: Warwick Twp.
Wife: Barbara Erb.
Children: John, Christian, Jacob, Daniel, Peter (youngest) and Magdalena.
Executors: bother-in-law John Schranz, and "my brother" Christian Erb. Witnesses: George Walbeck and Jacob Kurtz.

Source: Wills of Lancaster County, Index: 1783, Bk Y, Vol. 2, line 121

Note 1: The original will is written in German. This is an abstract of an English translation done by Peter Miller, from Betty Hewitt, who cites a "letter to Miss Blanche Toland, 30 July 1954".

Note 2: John's wife was Barbara Schrantz, who was his shipmate on the 1737 voyage of "The Charming Nancy". His brother was Christian Erb (1734-1810).