NameSarah OPTEGRAF
Deathbef 6 Mar 1824, Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania1330,96
Spouses
Birthabt 13 Oct 1765, Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania1603, pt. 2, p. 4 (birthplace) and pt. 2, p. 142 (birthdate).
Deathabt 22 Feb 1803, Berks County, Pennsylvania1603, pt. 2, p. 142. Age: 37
Burial25 Feb 1803, Berks County, Pennsylvania1603, pt. 2, p. 142.
Marriage9 Dec 1788, by Rev. J. W. Boos, Berks County, Pennsylvania1603, pt. 2, p. 4.
Deathabt Apr 1805, Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania96
Marriage8 Apr 1804, Berks County, Pennsylvania1533, v. 2, p. 467.
ChildrenMolly "Mary" (1804-)
Notes for Sarah OPTEGRAF

1788 First Marriage:1603, pt. 2, p. 4. On 9 December 1788, Sara Optegraf married Joseph Schrack, who was born in Amity Township. The marriage was performed by the Rev. J. W. Boos.

1803 Administration of First Husband’s Estate:1556 Sarah Schrack, widow of Joseph Schrack, renounces administration of his estate, 3 March 1803.

1804 Marriage:1533, p. 468. Marriage of Henry Klavenstine and Sarah Schrach (widow) on 8 April 1804.

1805 Administration of Second Husband’s Estate:96, frame 1378. Sarah Clevenstine named as widow of Henry Clevenstine in estate administration papers.

1805 Guardianship Petition:96, frame 1394. On 7 August 1805, Sarah Clevenstine petitions for Jacob Geiger as guardian for Molly and Mathias Kehler as guardian for Christian, Michael, Hannah, Sarah, and Daniel, all children of Henry Clevenstine under the age of fourteen.

1810 U.S. Census:1558
Pennsylvania, Berks County, Union Township
Head of Family •• Sarah Cleveroon
Males under 10 •• 1 << possibly Daniel, child of Catharine, about age 9
Females under 10 •• 1 << Molly, about age 5
Females 26-45 •• 1 << Sarah

1820 U.S. Census:1559
Pennsylvania, Berks County, Union Township
Head of Family •• Mrs. Clavenstein
Females under 10 •• 1
Females 10-16 •• 1 << Molly, about age 15
Females 16-26 •• 1
Females over 45 •• 1 << Sarah

1823 Will:96,1330 Written 5 December 1823, the will of "Sarah Clevenstine, widow of Union Township, Berks County" bequeathes "to my well beloved Daughter Mary Clevenstine my beason, my bed and bedding and all the linens that she chooses to have and such things in the corner cupboard as she chooses to have and such other articles belonging to the house as she may think proper to take, the remainder to be sold at Public Vendue. I further give and devise to my said daughter at the age of twenty one years or her heirs the lot or tenement situate in Union Township, Berks County, and in case she should die without any heirs before having attained the age of twenty one years then it is my will that it be equally divided between the children of Henry Warren and the children of Herman Beard and Kissiah Beard daughter of Amos Beard, but when she has attained the age of twenty one years to hold to her the said Mary Clevenstine her heirs or assigns forever."

1824 Will Proved:96,1330 Will of Sarah Clevenstine proved March 6, 1824, recorded in Will Book D, p. 427, Reading, Pennsylvania.

1824 Estate Inventory:1330 Inventory of the estate of Sarah Clevenstine, filed 6 March 1824, includes wearing apparel, a breakfast table, a corner cupboard, a tin plate stove, looking glass, 2 coffee mills, and numerous other items.

1825 Estate Settlement:1560 George Clevenstine, John Clevenstine, Harmon Beard, and Daniel Scrock received various disbursements from the estate of Sarah Clevenstine.
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