Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Johann "John" Boehm

Male 1772 - 1855  (83 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Boehm 
    Born 1772  [1
    Gender Male 
    Land Bef 1855  Wilmot Township - Concession North of Bleam's Road Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • south part 40 acres
    Name John Boehm 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25449 
    Died 28 Apr 1855  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I25449  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Barbara,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Adam Boehm,   b. CA 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1874, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-1-69 John Boehm, Probate of the Will of John Boehm, formerly of the Township of Wilmot, Laborer, deceased, granted on prayer to John Becker,and Caspar Horn, appointed Executors thereof on the twenty sixth day of April 1855…

      I, John Boehm, of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, have now determined to direct what disposition shall be made of my property after my decease and considering the condition of those among whom, as my heirs at law, in my judgement, my Estate should be distributed. As to my worldly Estate, and all the property, Real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed…I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following…..I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbara Boehm, all my household furniture, such as beds, bedding and bedsteads, cupboards, tables, drawers, and chests, books, stoves and pipes, crockery and cooking utentials[sic] together with all other household and kitchen furniture of whatever name or nature the same may be, also my Wagon and Farming implements, and my live stock, such as horses or mares, horn cattle, sheep and swine, together with all other living stock of whatever kind or nature… I also give to her the use, improvement and income, together with the rents, profits and benefit of my Lot of land and dwelling house with it's appointments thereto belonging, Situate in the Township of Wilmot, containing about forty acres of land, being composed of the south part of lot number nine, on the north side of Bleam's Road, in the said Township of Wilmot. I give, devise and bequeath to John Adam Boehm, eldest son of my son Adam Boehm, unto him of my affection for John Adam Boehm, the said before mentioned lot of land and remises situation as aforesaid, and its appurtenance, and all profits, income and advantage that may result there from and after the decease of my beloved wife Barbara Boehm….And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friends John Bricker, and Caspar Horn to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament…

      Witnessed by Michael Frantz and John Ringler
      Will date 16 April 1855
      Proved 26 April 1855
      Inventory amount £73/13/9

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3202] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - Hamburger Beobachter, 4 May 1855.
      Died: On 28 April in Wilmot, Johann Boehm aged 82 years

    2. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Letters of Administration of John Boehm A-1-69 26 Apr 1855.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsLand - Bef 1855 - Wilmot Township - Concession North of Bleam's Road Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1855 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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