Frontenac County Abstract Index Book, Instrument Number A32, (familysearch.org film #199690)
To the Register of the County of Frontenac. A memorial to be registered of a will in the following words. In the name of God Amen. I George Graves the Elder of the township of Pittsburgh in the Midland District of the Province of Canada Yeoman do make publish and declare this my last will and testament as follows.
In the first place I order that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid by Executor and executrix hereinafter named, I hereby charge all my real estate and hereditaments whatsoever with the payment of the several legacies and sums of money hereinafter mentioned, and also with the maintenance and support of my wife Catherine Graves and of such of my children as I shall hereafter make such provision for and I hereby expressly exempt my personal estate from the payment of such legacies, and such charges of maintenance as aforesaid, and charge the same wholly and solely on my said real estate.
I do further order and devise that my said wife Catherine Graves shall be supported and maintained in a decent and respectable manner according to her condition in life by my sons Henry Graves and Michael Graves, in consideration of the lands by one to them respectively devised and charged with such maintenance. Further I do will and devise that my daughter Elizabeth Graves shall be decently supported and maintained during her natural life, or until her marriage, by my said sons Henry Graves and Michael Graves and I hereby make such maintenance chargeable on the said lands hereby devised to them.
To my daughter Elenora Graves I bequeath one shilling Sterling. To my daughter Jane Reunil wife of James Reunil I bequeath one shilling sterling. To each and every of my daughters Hanah Graves, Susan Graves and Sarah Bryant Graves I devise and bequeath one bed and bedding, one cow and six sheep, the same to be given to each of them when they shall respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry. I do further give devise and bequeath unto my son Henry Graves and his heirs and assigns the easterly one fourth part of lot number eleven in the first concession western boundary of the Township of Pittsburgh in the said Midland District and also the westerly half of lot number twelve in the said first concession of the said township of Pittsburgh, to hold the same unto and to the use of him the said Henry Graves his heirs and assigns for ever, subject nevertheless to payment of the legacies and other charges herein bequeathed and made chargeable on the same and half of my personal estate not herein otherwise dispersed of.
To my daughter Elenora Graves I bequeath one shilling Sterling. To my daughter Jane Reunil wife of James Reunil I bequeath one shilling sterling. To each and every of my daughters Hanah Graves, Susan Graves and Sarah Bryant Graves I devise and bequeath one bed and bedding, one cow and six sheep, the same to be given to each of them when they shall respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry. I do further give devise and bequeath unto my son Henry Graves and his heirs and assigns the easterly one fourth part of lot number eleven in the first concession western boundary of the Township of Pittsburgh in the said Midland District and also the westerly half of lot number twelve in the said first concession of the said township of Pittsburgh, to hold the same unto and to the use of him the said Henry Graves his heirs and assigns for ever, subject nevertheless to payment of the legacies and other charges herein bequeathed and made chargeable on the same and half of my personal estate not herein otherwise dispersed of.
I do further give desire and bequeath unto my son Michael Graves the westerly three fourth parts of lot number eleven in the said first concession of the said township of Pittsburgh to hold the same to him the said Michael Graves his heirs and assigns to the use of him the said Michael Graves his heirs and assigns for ever, subject nevertheless to the [?] [?] of the legacies and other charges herein bequeathed and made chargeable on the same, and half my personal estate not herein otherwise disposed of. To my son George Graves I bequeath one shilling sterling, having already given him lands for his advancement.
To my son John Graves I do give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to him, when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years by [my said sons Henry Graves and Michael Graves. I also give and bequeath to my son Wil]liam Graves the like sum of fify pounds to be paid to him when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years by my said sons Henry Graves and Michael Graves and chargeable on the said lands devised to the said Henry and Michael. And I do further will order and devise that in case anyone or either of my said children excepting Eleonora Graves, Jane Reunil and George Graves shall happen to die in my lifetime or shall happen to die after my decease under the age of twenty one years or being daughters or a daughter shall die after my said decease not having married, then all such share or shares of my said real estate or personal legacy or bequest as shall have been herein by me devised or bequeathed by me to any such of my said children or either of them as shall happen to die as herein before mentioned shall be go and remain unto and to the use of the survivor or survivors of them my said sons Henry, Michael, John and William and my daughters Hannah Susan and Sarah Bryant and to their heirs and assigns according to the nature and description thereof respectively share and share alike. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son Henry Graves Executor and my said wife Catherine Graves Executrix of this my will written on five pages of paper. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourty seven.
Signed George Graves Leut (L.S)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Graves the Elder the Testator in the presence of us who in his presence at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Signed Arch. John Macdonell
Signed Geo. A. Cumming
Which will is witnessed by Archibald John Macdonell and George Alexander Cumming both of Kingston, Esquires and this memorial thereof is required to be registered by me Henry Graves one of the Devisees. As witness my hand and seal at Kingston this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Henry Graves
Signed and sealed in the presence of G.A. Cummings & H Smith Jr
by the oath of George Alexander Cumings within named the 14th day of January 1848
Register
One line appears to be missing from the photocopy. The italics are the line that I think should be there.
Signed George Graves Leut (L.S)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Graves the Elder the Testator in the presence of us who in his presence at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Signed Arch. John Macdonell
Signed Geo. A. Cumming
Which will is witnessed by Archibald John Macdonell and George Alexander Cumming both of Kingston, Esquires and this memorial thereof is required to be registered by me Henry Graves one of the Devisees. As witness my hand and seal at Kingston this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Henry Graves
Signed and sealed in the presence of G.A. Cummings & H Smith Jr
by the oath of George Alexander Cumings within named the 14th day of January 1848
Register
One line appears to be missing from the photocopy. The italics are the line that I think should be there.
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