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Note: usannah's father, Jacob Diehl, in which he mentions his daughter, Susannah, widow of Samuel Groman.
"Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28792-7530-11?... : accessed 2 January 2015), Northampton > Wills 1839-1865 vol 6-7 > image 399 of 712;
Here are excerpts from the contents of his will and that of his first wife, Barbara Croman:
Northampton Co Will Book 7-121 JACOB DEAL/DEAHL of Bushkill Twp, cordwainer To my 7 children begotten by my last wife, 7 equal shares: Son George Deal; children of daughter Mary; son Samuel Deal; dau Lena m. Henry Knecht; dau Sarah m. Michael Andrew; dau Caty m. Henry Comfer; son Jacob Deal the omission of my three children by my first wife, that is, John Deal, Elizabeth, m. John Groman, and Susanna, widow of Samuel Groman, decased, have had their full shares in my lifetime. Names son-in-law Henry Knecht as executor. Signed 26 JAN 1852 Jacob Deal. Witnesses: Lewis Miche & Maria N. Patrick, Proved 29 NOV 1854.
The fact that Susanna was referred to in the will above as a widow is the source for the 'bef. 1852' death of Samuel.
Bucks Co Will #1841-7544 Will of BARBARA DIEHL of Richland Twp. Bk 12-146 Code F1 Dated 7 MAY 1839 / Proved 7 APR 1841 To dau Susanna Croman, my bed & bedding, my hog, all my vegetables and eatables. To grandchild Hannah Croman, my quilt, one coverlet, two flat irons & my weaving apparel, To dau Susanna Croman & grandchild Hannah Croman in equal shares the woolwheel $10 to Susanna amount coming to me from my son John Diehl for my lots divided into 3 shares: one to son John Diehl, one to dau Susanna Croman and one to 3 grandchildren, viz: Elias Croman, Hanna Croman, Elizabeth Croman. Son John Diehl as executor, Witn: Wm B. Kaemmer & Johannes Bergey.
The source for the marriage date of 'aft. 1815' is the earliest Susannah would be of age to be married. While this convention may not fit the eighteenth century, it acts as an approximation. In absence of documentation the 'aft. 1797' birth year for Samuel is an approximation of Susannah's.
Note: The source for the marriage of Susannah and Samuel is the 1852 will of S
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