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

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Reference9271
Family NameSTENNING
Given NamesWilliam
Was there a Will? Yes
Date of Will1817-09-24
Date Will was proved1825-05-31
Was an inventory completed? No
CountySaint John
ParishCity of Saint John
Probate is for a woman? No
Abstract references a vessel? No
Abstract City of Saint John, St. John County, Merchant. Will dated 24 September 1817, proved 31 May 1825. See previous file. Wife Mary STENNING entire estate for life, she to maintain and educate her nephews William Stenning HARDING and George Johnson HARDING until they reach age 21. On her death, estate to friends Jonah DYER, saddler, City of Saint John, Thomas HARDING Esq. of the same place, and William HARDING, son of George HARDING of Bellisle Bay, Kings County, to maintain and educate the said William Stenning HARDING and George Johnson HARDING as aforesaid, and upon trust for the said William Stenning HARDING, his heirs and assigns for ever. George Johnson HARDING £500 at age 21. My sisters Sarah GRIST and Grace [CORPRON] and brothers John STENNING and Henry STENNING each £100 Sterling money of Great Britain. If William Stenning HARDING should not survive my wife and not attain the age of 21 years, estate to be in trust for my brother Henry STENNING, his heirs and assigns, and my brother John and sisters Sarah and Grace then to receive each £200. Wife Mary STENNING, Jonah DYER, Thomas HARDING and William HARDING executors. Witnesses: Ward CHIPMAN Junr., Christopher BURNETT, Elijah MARSH.
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