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

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Reference9462
Family NameWALKER
Given NamesRichard
Was there a Will? Yes
Date of Will1784-01-05
Date Will was proved1785-02-09
Was an inventory completed? No
CountySaint John
Probate is for a woman? No
Abstract references a vessel? No
Abstract Town of Carleton, St. John County. Will dated at "Town of Carleton, Entrance of the River St. John near Fort Howe, Nova Scotia," 5 January 1784, proved 9 February 1785. "Born in London, Parish of Wapping in the Suberbs of London Old England." Wife Elizabeth one-half of what I possess in this Town of Carleton; one-half of what is my Right & Due through the World, mentioned £900 in the Bank of England due at Grandmother Esther WALKER's decease of which I have received from the executors of my Uncle John WALKER's Will and Testament the sum of £46 Sterling money of Great Britain. Daughters Esther and Mary Abigail WALKER, or farther any Heirs from my Body, an equal part of one-half my estate. No executors appointed. Witnesses: John GEMMILL, Thomas GRISSDALL. Administration granted to the widow Elizabeth WALKER.
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