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From: "Charlene Uchtman" <>
Subject: Possible Scenarios
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:16:35 -0500
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For what reason would a father will land to a married daughter, stipulating
in the will that she sell her portion to a third party, the third party
having the same surname as a granddaughter that the daughter and her husband
raised?

Can anyone help me come up with a probable scenario for this type of
transaction? I researched all other areas looking for clues, have found out
little, and need fresh ideas. I thought perhaps understanding the
following land transaction might shed some light on my search.

Benjamin Goodlander, b. 1782 in PA, willed 140 acres of land in Union County
PA to his daughter Martha J. Moyer, married to William H. Moyer and gave her
the power to sell her tract to William Weikel which she did.

Interestingly, Martha and William raise a Barbara Weikle in their home who
is suppose to be their granddaughter. At first it seemed obvious one of the
Moyer daughters had married a Weikle, probably William and that was how
Barbara came about. But not only do the Moyer daughters I know of seem to
be too young to be Barbara's mother, Martha and William seem too young to be
her grandparents. I do not know who Barbara's parents are for sure, except
they were a Moyer and a Weikle.

Why wouldn't Benjamin have willed the land directly to William?
Why would Martha will her portion to a son-in-law (or some other connection)
when she was raising the child?

Family stories suggest that there is Indian blood in this line and
embarrassment resulting in secrecy. I don't know if that would have caused
any of the above or not.

Thank you all for considering my question. I enjoy the interaction on this
list.

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