Anna Maria (?)

     Anna Maria was born circa 1732. Her last name may be Lore, Lora, Lohr or other variations. Anna Maria married Michael Peterman, son of Hans Velten Petermann and Anna Elisabethia (?), circa 1755 in York County, Pennsylvania. Anna Maria's husband, Michael, died before 9 September 1784 in Windsor Township at his home on the Lovely Springs Plantation, leaving her a widow. Anna Maria married 2nd Christian Wineker on 29 June 1786 in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, at Trinity First Reformed Church. Anna made her will on 29 March 1810 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

In the name of God, Amen, I, Anne Marie Weneger, sensible of the uncertainly of human life being frail in body, but of sound mind do make and contribute this my last will and testament, that, when it shall please God to call me hence, I may command my spirit into the hands of my merciful Redeemer, and my body to the earth to be decently interred. Therefore, after my funeral charges and just debts (if I shall owe any at my decease) are discharged I give and bequeath the residue of my property and effects in manner following. First to my four sons namely George Peterman, Andrew Peterman, John Peterman and Jacob Peterman and also my daughters, Catharine Lefever, Rachael Strominger and Anne Marie Millhofe I give and bequeath unto each and every of them one English Shilling a piece, or its equilvant in Pennsylvania currency, if by them demand from me my Executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Henderson, wife of David Henderson, all my clothes or wearing apparel which I may have at the time of my decease. And lastly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Grandson, Jacob Hollinger, all and singular the residue of my property and effects, after the above mentioned expenses and bequests are made or deducted, whether said residue consists of Money, Notes, Bonds, book-accompls of any claim I may have arrears'ges of those things which I was to receive from my subsistence from the Executors Administrators of my Step son, David Weneger, whatever else I may have and legally call my own previous to my decease. I do herein bequeath to this Grandson, Jacob Hollinger, whom I appoint and constitute my sole Executor to do and perform all that pertains to be done by this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and Seal this 29th day of March. Anno Domini 1810.

Codicil also to my son, Henry Peterman, I give and bequeath one English Shilling or its value in Pennsylvania currency.
Anne Maria (her mark) Weneger
Signed and sealed in the presence of us, Frederick McKenney, George Hollinger, Lancaster County ss. On the 4th day of December Anno Domini 1810. Before me the subscriber, personally appeared Frederick McKenney (who being duty affirmed, and George Hollinger who being duty sworn according to law did declare and say that they were present and saw the Testal given Anne Marie Weneger make her mark and Seal, pronounce and declare this will in writing as and for her last Will and Testament and that all the doing, Thereof she was of sound and well disposing mind and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief.
William Bausman, Reg.
Be it remembered that on the 4th day of December Anno Domini 1810 the last Will and Testament of Anne Maria Weneger was duly proved according to law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted to Jacob Hollinger the Executor therein named he having first been duly sworn according to law that he will execute the same and that he will render a true and just Inventory within one month from this date and that he will render a Just Account of his Executorship within one year of when do lawfully required, Given under the seal of said office.
William Bausman, Reg. Anna Mary - (Wife of Michael - Lancaster Co., PA.)

Anna departed this life in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was buried there in Maytown Reformed Churchyard. Her will was probated on 4 December 1810.