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

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Reference8433
Family NameKNUTTON
Given NamesMargaret
Was there a Will? Yes
Date of Will1829-06-24
Date Will was proved1829-10-08
Was an inventory completed? No
CountySaint John
ParishCity of Saint John
Probate is for a woman? Yes
Abstract references a vessel? No
Abstract City of Saint John, St. John County, Widow of John KNUTTON. Will dated 24 June 1829, proved 8 October 1829. Nephews John [SOUTER] and Charles SOUTER, sons of my brother Charles SOUTER deceased, late of Paisley, Scotland, £150 each. Niece Mrs. Jane PURDY, daughter of my sister Mrs. Nancy MALLARD deceased and wife of Thomas PURDY of Halifax, Nova Scotia, £200. Niece Mrs. Nancy or Ann CLEVELAND, daughter of Nancy MALLARD deceased and wife of Mr. CLEVELAND of Halifax, £100. Niece Mrs. Jane CORBET, another daughter of Nancy MALLARD and widow of Mr. CORBET of Glasgow, £100. Ann PURDY, daughter of my niece Mrs. Jane PURDY, £150. Thomas PURDY, son of my niece Mrs. Jane PURDY, £100. Any residue to be divided among the named legatees. John KERR, auctioneer and commission merchant, Thomas BARLOW, merchant, and Samuel BAGSHAW, merchant, all of the City of Saint John, executors. Witnesses: W. B. KINNEAR, Samuel BAGSHAW, Margaret G. PURDIE. CODICIL dated 18 August 1829. Household furniture to Jane PURDY and her daughters, with the exception of several sundry items bequeathed to Margaret BONSALL. Witnesses: Eliza HAMMOND, Sarah HAMMOND, W. B. KINNEAR.
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