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

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Reference8969
Family NamePLUMER
Given NamesSilvanus
Was there a Will? Yes
Date of Will1805-02-07
Date Will was proved1807-01-28
Was an inventory completed? No
CountySunbury
ParishSheffield
Probate is for a woman? No
Abstract references a vessel? No
Abstract Parish of Sheffield, Sunbury County, Esquire. Will dated 7 February 1805, proved 28 January 1807. Wife Sarah use of estate while widow. Mentions real and personal property in Newburyport, Massachusetts to be divided equally among sons John, James, Amassa, daughters Rebeckah, Anna and Lavina. Ox Island to be divided among sons John, James and Amassa. Mentions land in Parish of Kingsclear, York County, purchased from Leonard WOODWORTH and land on Sugar Island, York County, purchased from Daniel JAMES, to be divided between daughters Rebeckah and Anna. Mentions land on the River Nashwaak in York County to be divided between sons James and Amassa. Son John Lot 16 in Sheffield, Lot 2 on Middle Island. Son James, when he reach age 21, Lot 20 in Sheffield purchased from Ebenezer BRIGGS. Son Amassa £50 at age 21, and after death of my wife, Lot 18 in Sheffield. Daughters Rebeckah, Anna and Lavina each £200 at age 21 or on marriage. Daughter Anna two lots on Sugar Island purchased from Cornelius THOMPSON, remainder of land on Middle Island. Friend and brother-in-law Gershom BUNNEL, Parish of Burton, 20 shillings as token of affection. To the Magistrate of Sunbury County, who shall be an inhabitant of Sheffield, £100 in trust, the interest to be expended yearly in schooling poor children. Gershom BUNNEL, brother-in-law, sole executor. Witnesses: Jonathan BROWN Junr., Betty BURPE, Betsy BURPE.
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