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

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Reference	8448
Family Name	LASKEY
Given Names	Dorcas
Was there a Will?	Yes
Date of Will	1804-11-29
Date Will was proved	1819-12-31
Was an inventory completed?	Yes
Date of inventory	1819-12-16
County	Kings
Parish	Westfield
Probate is for a woman?	Yes
Abstract references a vessel?	No
Abstract	Parish of Westfield, Kings County, Widow of Robert LASKEY Senior. Will dated 29 November 1804, proved 31 December 1819. Eldest son Robert LASKEY one pound. Youngest son Jacob LASKEY the farm where I now live, my cattle and "my Carpet coverlid which I use on my Bed." Eldest daughter Hannah ORAM "my Curtains which I use around my bed with the trimmings belonging thereto and my black long Gound and my great Coat." Youngest daughter Mary FRENCH my feather bed, copper teakettle and "my chimtey long Gound." Remainder of clothing and bedding, my two spinning wheels and the household furniture and utensils to my two daughters Mary FRENCH and Hannah ORAM. Sons Jacob LASKEY and Nathaniel LASKEY executors. Friends Cornelius WAY and Isaac CORSON overseers. Witnesses: Cornelius WAY, Isaac CORSON, Moses KIMBALL. Inventory, dated 16 December 1819, valued at £200 by Isaac CORSON, David ORAM and Jonathan PURDY.
RS number	0

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