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Wallace Hale's Early New Brunswick Probate, 1785-1835

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Reference8726
Family NameMERRITT
Given NamesJohn
Was there a Will? Yes
Date of Will1830-07-04
Date Will was proved1830-09-04
Was an inventory completed? Yes
Date of inventory1830-08-30
CountyKings
ParishGreenwich
Probate is for a woman? No
Abstract references a vessel? No
Abstract Parish of Greenwich, Kings County. Will dated 4 July 1830, proved 4 September 1830. Oldest daughter Sharlett Mary JONES 20 shillings. Second daughter Hannah MERRIT £25 in livestock or household furniture to be paid at her marriage. Wife Abigail MERRIT all real and personal estate "until the time of her Marrage or death." On wife's death, estate to be divided among Caleb MERRIT, John P. MERRITT and Stephen J. MERRIT, my sons. John VanWART, farmer, my wife Abigail MERRIT and my son Caleb MERRIT "my Soul Executors." Witnesses: Henry JENKINS, George CLARK, Edward JOHNSTON. Inventory, dated 30 August 1830, valued at £447 by Isaac VanWART and James TOOLE.
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