Estate Administrator Releases: Peter Levergood, Leveguth, Livingood,
Livergood, Levegood, etc. Northumberland County, PA
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Variations of this surname
Livingood, Levergood, Labingood Leurgood, Leivengood, Lavergood, Lowingood,
Levigood, Lavenguth, Lavagood, Levengood Laragood, Livergood, Lovegood,
Lavergood, Lovergood Leavegood, Lavengood, Livengood, Levergood, Levingood,
Livingwood, Lehenguth, Levengooth, Leibundgut, Leibenguth, Leibengut,
Leebengood, Lowengut, Loewengut, Leveguth, Levenguth, Levegood
Information concerning deeds, releases, and agreements was obtained from the
Northumberland County Court House, Recorder of Deeds office. The surveys,
warrants and patents are from the Pennsylvania State Archives
#9 Six releases to Peter Levergood (administrator for the estate of the
Jacob Levergood that died 1794) 7/27/1798 Book M, page 191-193 (see estate
record at
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/northumberland/wills/levin02.txt
#9-1 Thomas Crawford and wife (Elizabeth Levergood), release to Peter
Levergood
#9-2 John Baker for Catherine Levergood, release to Peter Levergood
#9-3 Lewis Bachman and wife (Rebecca Levergood), release to Peter
Levergood
#9-4 John Levergood for Joseph and Mary Levergood, release to Peter
Levergood
#9-5 George Bechtell Sen. for Esther Levergood, release to Peter Levergood
#9.1 Thomas Crawford and wife (Elizabeth Levergood), release to Peter Levergood
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Crawford of Coventry Twp. In the
County of Chester in the state of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth my wife, late
Elizabeth Levergood, one of the daughters of Jacob Levergood late of Mahoney
Township in the county of Northumberland in the state aforesaid deceased do
hereby acknowledge that we have had and received of Peter Levergood,
administrator to the estate of our said father the said Jacob Levergood deceased
the sum of twenty four pounds five shillings and six pence and four seventh of a
penny being one full share or dividend of the real estate late of our said
father according to an evaluation made thereof by order of the orphans court of
the said county of Northumberland with which we acknowledge satisfaction and
further we do acknowledge that we had had and received of the said Peter
Levergood the sum of nine pounds twelve shillings and one penny and six sevenths
of a penny in part of our share or portion aforesaid fathers personal estate
which is all that is now due or recoverable by the said administrator for that
certain bond executed to our said father by John Frick for eighty three pounds
six shillings and eight pence is not to be received until the death of Rebecca
Levergood late the wife of our said Father Jacob Levergood but during her life
the yearly interest thereof is payable to the said Rebecca by the settlement of
the Supreme Court on the 4th day of September 1795 for the support and alimony
when a divorce they had between them. And therefore we do by these presents
release against and forever acquit and forever discharge the said Peter
Levergood his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of and from all
actions, suits, payments, claims and demand whatsoever of in to or out of the
real estate of the bond recited as aforesaid when payable and accepted. In
witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals. Dated the twenty
seventh day of July in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight. Elizabeth X Crawford, sealed and delivered in the presence of Fr.
Ringaman, John Ringaman, Chester County. Personally came before me the
subscriber one of the judges of court of common pleas for said county the within
named Elizabetth Crawford and did acknowledge the written instrument of writing
or release to be his act and deed to the intent the same might be recorded as
such as witness my hand and seal the 4th day of June 1803. John R? recorded the
20th day of June AD 1803
#9.2 John Baker for Catherine Levergood, release to Peter Levergood
Know all men by these presents that I John Baker of Berks County in the state of
Pennsylvania do hereby acknowledge that I have had and received of Peter
Levergood, administrator to the estate of Jacob Levergood late of Mahoney
Township in the county of Northumberland in the state aforesaid, deceased the
sum of thirty three pounds seventeen shillings and eight pence and three seventh
of a penny for the share of Catherine Levergood, one of the minor children of
the said Jacob Levergood deceased over whom I am appointed guardian in full
satisfaction for her share or dividend of her said father's real estate both
real and personal of their shares for a certain bond executed by John Frick to
her said father for eighty three pounds six shillings and eight pence which is
not to be paid until the decease of Rebecca Levergood, her mother. The yearly
interest whereof being payable to the said Rebecca during her life by the
settlement of the Supreme Court on the 4th day of September 1795 for her support
and alimony upon a divorce then had had between her and her husband, the said
Jacob Levergood deceased only excepted. And therefore I do acquit, release and
forever discharge the Peter Levergood his heirs, executors, administrators, of
and from her share of her said fathers estate either real or personal except as
before exempted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
Dated the twenty seventh day of July in the year of our lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety eight. Johannes X Bacher, sealed and delivered in the
presence of Johannes Willanns, Jacob?, Pennsylvania, Berks County. On the sixth
day of June AD 1803 Personally came before me Jacob Rush Esquire President of
the third law district of PA, the within named John Baker and acknowledged in
written release to be his act and deed, to the intent the same may be recorded
as such according to law. My hand seal the date above said. Jacob Rush recorded
the 20th day of June AD 1803
#9.3 Lewis Bachman and wife (Rebecca Levergood), release to Peter Levergood
Know all men by these presents that we Ludwich Bachman of Coventry Twp. In the
County of Chester in the state of Pennsylvania and Rebecca my wife, late Rebecca
Levergood, one of the daughters of Jacob Levergood late of Mahoney Township in
the county of Northumberland in the state aforesaid deceased do hereby
acknowledge that we have had and received of Peter Levergood, administrator to
the estate of our said father the said Jacob Levergood deceased the sum of
twenty four pounds five shillings and six pence and four seventh of a penny
being one full share or dividend of the real estate late of our said father
according to an evaluation made thereof by order of the orphans court of the
said county of Northumberland with which we acknowledge satisfaction and further
we do acknowledge that we had had and received of the said Peter Levergood the
sum of nine pounds twelve shillings and one penny and six sevenths of a penny in
part of our share or portion aforesaid fathers personal estate which is all that
is now due or recoverable by the said administrator for that certain bond
executed to our said father by John Frick for eighty three pounds six shillings
and eight pence is not to be received until the death of Rebecca Levergood late
the wife of our said Father Jacob Levergood but during her life the yearly
interest thereof is payable to the said Rebecca by the settlement of the Supreme
Court on the 4th day of September 1795 for the support and alimony when a
divorce they had between them. And therefore we do by these presents release
against and forever acquit and forever discharge the said Peter Levergood his
heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of and from all actions, suits,
payments, claims and demand whatsoever of in to or out of the real estate of the
bond recited as aforesaid when payable and accepted. In witness whereof we have
hereunto set our hands and seals. Dated the twenty seventh day of July in the
year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. Lewis X Bachman,
Rebecca X Bachman. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Frier, and John
?, Chester County. Personally came before me the subscriber one of the judges
of the court of common pleas for said county the within named Lewis Bachman,
Rebecca his wife and did acknowledge the written instrument of writing or
release to be their act and deed to the intent the same might be recorded as
such, as witness my hand and seal the 4th day of June 1803. John R? recorded
the 20th day of June AD 1803, John Ralston
#9.4 John Levergood for Joseph and Mary Levergood, release to Peter Levergood
Know all men by these presents that I John Levergood of Amity Township, Berks
County in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby acknowledge that I have had and
received of Peter Levergood, administrator to the estate of Jacob Levergood late
of Mahoney Township in the county of Northumberland in the state aforesaid,
deceased the sum of sixty seven pounds fifteen shillings and four pence and six
seventh parts of a penny as and for the shares of Joseph Levergood and Mary
Levergood, two of the minor children of the said Jacob Levergood deceased over
whom I am appointed guardian in full satisfaction of their shares or dividends
of their said father's estate both real and personal. Their shares of a certain
bond executed by John Frick to their said father for eighty three pounds six
shillings and eight pence which is not to be received until the decease of
Rebecca Levergood, their mother. The yearly interest whereof being payable to
the said Rebecca during her life by the settlement of the Supreme Court on the
4th day of September 1795 for her support and alimony upon a divorce then had
had between her and her husband, the said Jacob Levergood deceased only
excepted. And therefore I do acquit, release and forever discharge the said
Peter Levergood his heirs, executors, administrators, of and from their several
and respective shares of their said fathers estate either real or personal
except as before exempted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal. Dated the twenty seventh day of July in the year of our lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety eight. Johannes X Lebengut, sealed and delivered in
the presence of Joseph Levergood, Mary X Levergood- Pennsylvania, Berks County.
On the sixth day of June AD 1803 Personally came before me Jacob Rush Esquire
President Judge of the third law district of PA, the within named John Levergood
and acknowledged the within written release to be his act and deed, to the
intent the same may be recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand seal
the date above said. Jacob Rush recorded the 20th day of June AD 1803
#9.5 George Bechtell Sen. for Esther Levergood, release to Peter Levergood
Know all men by these presents that I George Bechtell of the township of New
Hanover in the County of Montgomery and state of Pennsylvania do hereby
acknowledge that I have had and received of Peter Levergood, administrator to
the estate of Jacob Levergood late of Mahoney Township in the county of
Northumberland in the state aforesaid, deceased the sum of thirty three pounds
seventeen shillings and eight pence and three seventh of a penny for the share
of Esther Levergood, one of the minor children of the said Jacob Levergood
deceased over whom I am appointed guardian in full satisfaction for her share or
dividend of her said father's estate both real and personal of their shares for
a certain bond executed by John Frick to her said father for eighty three
pounds six shillings and eight pence which is not to be paid until the decease
of Rebecca Levergood, her mother. The yearly interest whereof being payable to
the said Rebecca during her life by the settlement of the Supreme Court on the
4th day of September 1795 for her support and alimony upon a divorce then had
had between her and her husband, the said Jacob Levergood deceased only
excepted. And therefore I do acquit, release and forever discharge the Peter
Levergood his heirs, executors, administrators, of and from her share of her
said fathers estate either real or personal, except as before exempted. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Dated the twenty seventh
day of July in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
George X Becktell Sen., sealed and delivered in the presence of Jacob Morley.
Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the
county of Montgomery came the above George Bechtell and acknowledged the above
written release to be his act and deed, to the intent the same may be recorded
as such according to law. Witness my hand seal June the 6th AD 1803. Recorded
the 20th day of June AD 1803