[M] #1525 Philip Mechling ( Diebold "Theobald" MechlingDiebold MechlingMartin Mechling )

Philip was born Abt 1749. He died 11 Nov 1817 in Newberry Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.

He served in the American Revolution as an ensign in the 1st Company, 2nd Battalion, Northampton Co. Militia under Capt. Joseph Kochens.

In the Pennsylvania Archives, Philip Mechlin is noted as receiving a voucher for 1 pound, 10 shilling and 6 pence for appraising the effects of Joseph Romig on 6 Aug 1778. He and his wife sponsored Anna Maria Grimm for baptism on 15 Aug 1789 at Quickel's Zion Lutheran and Reformed Church in York Co., Pennsylvania, and Johannes Grau for baptism on 30 Aug 1791 at the Strayers Reformed Church in York Co. The 1800 Census has Philip in Buffalo Twp, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. The 180 Census has him in Bethel Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. He eventually returned to York Co., where he died.

His will was probated on 2 Dec 1716. His name is spelled Mechling in the will, Mechlin in the codicil, Mäghling in his signature, and Maechling in the witness' testimony.

In the Name of God, Amen, I Philip Mechling of York township in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being very sick and weak in Body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, Blessed be God for the Same, do make and publish this my last will and Testament, in manner following: To wit. Principally and first of all, I commend my Immortal Soul into the hands of God, Who gave it, and my Body to the earth, to be Buried in a decent and Christian-like manner, at the Discretion of my Executor herein after named, and as to Such Worldly Estate, Wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and Dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit.

First I order and Direct that all my just debts and funeral Expenses Shall be first paid and satisfied.

Secondly, I Give devise and bequeath unto my son, Philip Mechling, one Dollar which shall be in full of his share of my Estate.

Thirdly, I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter, Catharine, intermarried with John Edgedend, the Sum of Twenty-five Pounds which shall be in full of their share of my Estate.

Fourthly, I Give, Devise and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Mechling the sum of one Hundred Pounds (that is to say if he should Live to Come Back from the Army) and if in case my Said Son Jonathan Should not Return, the said Sum of one Hundred Pounds shall be Equally Divided to and among my four Children herein-after named and to their heirs and assigns forever to be equally Divided Between them Share and Share alike.

Fifthly, I Give, Devise and bequeath all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate not heretofore willed, unto my four Children, Namely, Solomon Mechling, Daniel Mechling, John Mechling and my Daughter Elizabeth Intermarried with Michael Frank and to each and Every of their heirs and assigns forever to be equally Divided Between them Share and Share alike.

And Lastly, I nominate, Constitute and appoint my said two sons, Solomon Mechling and Daniel Mechling of York township in the County of York aforesaid to be the Executors of this my last will hereby Revoking all other wills, Legacies and bequest by me heretofore made, and Declaring this and no other, to be my last will and Testament,

In Witness whereof I the said Philip Mechling have hereunto Set my hand and seal this first Day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

Philip Mäghling

Signed, Sealed, published, prounounced and declared by the said Testator as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence, and at his Request, have Subscribed as witnesses

Nicholas Diehl

Frederick You

Igns. Leitner

Codicil to will - I, Philip Mechlin of York township in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, do this third day December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirteen, make and publish this Codicil to my last will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) I give to my two Sons Solomon Mechling and Daniel Mechling one Equal fourth part of the Residue and Remainder of my Estate, as in the said will appear. Now I Do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said two Sons Solomon Mechling and Daniel Mechling and to their heirs and assigns, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars Each, over & above their Equal one fourth of the Residue of my Estate as in my said will given and mentioned. And whereas in my said will I have given unto my son Jonathan Mechling the sum of one hundred Pounds (that is to say if he Returns from the army) It is now my will that if my said son Jonathan Mechling shall not return within ten years after the day of my Death, Then the said Sum of one hundred Pounds

Shall be Divided to and among my four children as are in the will particularly mentioned and It Shall after such dividend thereof at the End of ten years and be Received back by my said son Jonathan Mechling, or by an person in his name or Stead any Law, wage Custom to the Contrary, Not withstanding. And Lastly it is my will and Desire that this my present Codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last will and Testament to all Intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Day and year aforesaid.

Philip Mäghling

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Testator has his Codicil in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his Request have subscribed as witnesses.

Nicholas Diehl

Igns. Leitner

York County, P.. Bickford and Jacob Cravanitz, Registrars for that of probation of Wills and granting Letters of administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, Personally came Ignatius Leitner, Esq. and of the subscribing witness to the forgoing Instrument of Writing and on his Solemn Oath, Doth say that he was personally present and saw and heard the foregoing Testator named Philip Maechling sign his name unto and seal and published the first foregoing Instrument of Writing and for his Last Will and Testament and the named foregoing Instrument of Writing as and for a Codicil to his Last Will and testament and that at that same ------ at that doing whereof ------ that said Philip Maechling was of a sound and deposing mind and memory and real understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief; and he inscribed his name thereunto as a witness in the presence of the said Testator and at his request and farther that he also saw Nicholas Diehl and Frederick 0 Younz in the presence of

1he said Testator at his request at the named times.

Ignatius Leitner

Sworn and subscribed before me at York, this 2nd. day of December A.D. 1817.

J. Cravinitz, Reg.

Philip married #9968 Katherine Wetzel.

Relationship notes

They married 11 Jun 1770 in Zion Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

 

Katherine died Bef 7 Dec 1809.

She was the daughter of John & Jane Wetzel. She was called Caty in her marriage notice.

Children of this relationship:

#12985MiJacob Mechling(31 Mar 1773–Bef 1813)
#12986MiiPhilip Jonas Mechling(5 Nov 1774–19 Aug 1847)
#12987MiiiSolomon Mechling(22 Aug 1776–25 Feb 1848)
#12988MivFrederick Mechling(17 Mar 1778–Bef 1813)
#12989MvDaniel Mechling(1 Nov 1779–2 Jan 1859)
#12990FviCatherine Mechling(–Aft 1822)
#12992MviiJohn Mechling(1780/1785–Jun 1835)
#12993FviiiElizabeth Mechling(18 Feb 1785–19 Aug 1859)
#12991MixJonathan Mechling(24 May 1790–Aft 1817)

Dorothy Hallarn Mercy, Mechlin Mechling Macklin - Descendants of Theobald Mechling, 1728-2000, Volume VI - Philip Mechling, (Butler, PA: Mechling Associates, 2000). Ref. as [Mercy VI-00].


Line Generation: 4

Relationship: Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grand-Uncle