Note: ownship. Isaac Reikert, the only Riker I've found actually living IN Drumore, died there in 1834, dividing his estate among his three minor children. John Ritzer of Little Britain township was made guardian to some of the children; Ritzcher is a form of Riker. Will o fAndrew Ricker of Cecil County. No. 38. Aug 9, 1796. Proved. In the name of God Amen. I Andrew Ricker of Cecil County and Province of Maryland Being at this time weak of Body yet of perfect sound disposing mind memory and understanding. Calling to mind the Certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being ocprious? to settle my worldy affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall pleas God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First, of Principally I commit my soul into the hand of almighty God and my Body to the Earth o be Decently buried at the Discression of my executor herein after named and nothing doughting. ... After all my just debts together with my funeral charges be fully discharged and paid off by my executor then my will is that I bequeath my estate as follows. I bequeath unto my two Brothers John Rikard and Samuel Rikard all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them except my fur hat which I Bequeath unto my Brother James Rikard, I give and Bequeath unto my Brother John Rikard thirty pounds current money to be paid him four months after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my father Frederick Rikard the sum of ten pounds current money to be paid one year and an half after my Deceas and no more. I give and bequeath unto my brothers Samuel Rikard, James Rikard, William Rikard and Thomas Rikard and to my Sisters Cara Rikard, Mary Rikard, Rachel Rikard and Catrain ikard all the remaining part of my estate to be equally divided among htem and to be paid them one year and an half after my Deceas. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint James McCay my Soul Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and anulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. 23rd Day of July, 1796. Andrew Ricker witnesses William Miller, William McCracken. James McCoy proved the will
Note: Andrew is supposed to have lived in Chestnut Level, which is in Drumore T
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