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Note N1816
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Gorten research lists a Christiane Maria Liebrich born to this family in 1752. He lists her death date as 1762 in Butzbach, which would be inconsistent with the family having moved to America in 1754. More work is needed to clarify these facts.
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Note N1817
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BE IT REMEMBERED That I Mary Newman of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia Widow Do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say: FIRST I will that all my just Debts and funeral Expenses shall be duly paid and satisfied. THEN I give and devise unto my Daughter Mary Newman All that my Messauge(sp) or Tenement and lot or piece of Ground situate on the East Side of Crown Street in the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia which I purchased of () Mitchell Together with the Appurtenances To Hold to her my said Daughter Mary for and during all the Term of her natural life, to let and devise or to occupy and possess the same at her Will and Pleasure and to receive and take the Rents, issues and Profits thereof for and during all the said Term for her own sole and separate USE without being in anywise subject or liable to the Debts Control or Intermeddling of any Husband she may have or take with full power and authority to and for her my said Daughter whether she be sole or married by Deed or Will or by any Writing purporting to be her last Will and Testament to be duly executed in the interest of two or more credible subscribing witnesses to grant should (several words unreadable) then from and immediately after her decease I give and device the same unto all and every of her Child or Children their Heirs and Assigns in equal parts as Tenants in Common, but if she should leave no Child or Children or Issue of any of them then I give the same unto all and every of the Child or Children of my Son Daniel Newman their Heirs and Assigns in equal parts as Tenants in Common. And I hereby give and devise the aforesaid Messuage or Tenement and Lot of Ground with the Appurtances unto my Brother in Law Daniel Brautigam of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia and his Heirs IN TRUST only to protect the same to and for the Uses, Intents and Purposes mentioned and declared in the foregoing devise to my said Daughter. THEN I do hereby give and device unto my Grand Daughter Mary Newman the Daughter of my son Daniel Newman all that my Messuage or Tenement and Lot or piece of Ground situated in Frankford in the County of Philadelphia which I purchased of Michael Kraffi and others Together with the Appurtenances To Hold to her my said Grand Daughter, but if my said Grand Daughter should happen to die in her minority and without leaving any Issue, in which case I give and devise the same unto all her Brothers and Sisters that may be living at the time of such decease their Heirs and Assigns in equal parts but if there should be no Brother or Sister of my said Grand Daughter Mary living at the time of her decease as aforesaid then I give the same until my Son Daniel Newman his Heirs and Assigns for ever. THEN I give and bequeath unto my said Son Daniel Newman a Legacy or Sum of Two hundred Dollars to be paid into her own Hands for her separate Use and her Receipt along to be taken as Payment thereof And all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and devise and bequeath unto my said Daughter Mary to Hold to her, her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for we..(sp) And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Daughter sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. lastly I do hereby revoke all Wills and Testaments by me at any time hereto fore made and published and declare this only to be and contain my Last Will and Testament. (cannot read next two lines) hundred and ten. Signed Mary Newman.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix Mary Newman for and as her Last Will and Testament in the Presence of us...Abraham Stein, Fred Beates.
Philadelphia April 19, 1811. Then personally appeared Abraham Stein and Frederick Beates the Witnesses to the foregoing Will and on their solemn oaths according to the Law did Depose and say that they did see and hear Mary Newman Testatrix sign seal publish and declare the same Will as for her Last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof she was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and believe. Sam Bryan, Register.
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Note N1818
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Butzbach Familienbuch only gives one Liebrich birth in 1752, so not sure if that refers to Hannah or to Mary Elizabeth.
Received 68 pounds, 1 shilling, 5 1/4 pence from her father's estate distribution on December 7, 1786.
After her husband's untimely death the following year, and settlement of the estate, Mary began looking for a place to live. Evidently she looked to Philadelphia, where her sister Hannah (wife of Charles Wilstach) and her sister Margaret (wife of Daniel Brautigam) had well established homes. We find the following entries in Philadelphia city directories regarding Mary:
1794, Mary Newman, widow, 210 North 3rd
1797, Mary Newman, widow, shopkeeper, 199 North 3rd.
1802, Mary Newman, shopkeeper, 176 North 2nd
1804, Mary Newman, shopkeeper, 176 North 2nd
1806, Mary Newman, shopkeeper, 176 North 2nd
1808, Mary Newman, shopkeeper, 176 North 2nd
1810, Mary Newman, shopkeeper, 176 North 2nd
This appears to mean that Mary continued working at the shop until the year of her death.
There are other Newmans that appear from time to time in the directories. The 1802 directory will be taken as an example:
Daniel Newman, shopkeeper 225 South 2nd
Daniel Newman, hatter, 176 and 211 North 2nd street (must be her son)
George Newman, oysterman, 54 North Water
John Newman, china shop and cheap shop, 70 North Street
Thomas Newman, broker, 38 Walnut
Commens regarding her probate: Newman, Mary. Northern Liberties. Phila. Widow. Aug 1, 1810. April 19, 1811. 3.384. To daughter Mary Newman property in Northern Liberties, Phila. Purchased of --- Mitchell. Brother-in-law Daniel Brautigam of N. L. granddaughter Mary Newman daughter of son Daniel to have property in Frankford, Phila. Co. purchased of Michael Krafft and others, if she dies without issue, said property to her brothers and sisters. To son Daniel and his wife Lucy. All residue of estate to daughter Mary whom she appoints extx.