Will of Simon Wilson
The following will was found on NB archives Film Number F11567 Probate Court Records 1889-1893.
The reason I copied this one is the several names/families which are mentioned. It certainly gives us a eye opener as to how a number of the Campobello families were related! Note: Simon Wilson was the grandson of Robert Wilson, one of the early Campobello residents. Simon's parents were James Wilson and Sarah McLellan.
Registered on June 21 1889.
"To Benjamin R. Stevenson, Judge of Probates for the County of Charlotte in the Province of New Brunswick.
The Petition of David Green of the Parish of Campobello in the said County of Charlotte, Fisherman,
Humbly Sheweth.
That Simon Wilson late of the Parish of Campo-Bello afore said, Farmer, Departed this life on the seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine; at the Parish of Campo-Bello aftresaid, without having to the best of the knowledge and belief of your petitioner, made any will.
That the said Simon Wilson immediately before his death was an inhabitant of the said County of Charlotte and that he died seized or otherwise entitled unto real estate of the value of Fifteen Hundred Dollars situate in the said County of Charlotte, and personal estate of the value of ten dollars.
That the said Simon Wilson left no widow or any child him surviving that his wife died before him and he had not child at any time; that the said Simon Wilson had four brothers and eight sisters as follows:
Robert Wilson who is dead and left two children viz; Robert and Saloma said last mentioned Robert died leaving three children; - Towit Estella who married Edgar Read and lives in Montreal Canada, Lorena who never married and Selesta who never married and said Lorena and said Selesta reside at Campo-Bello in the County of Charlotte and Saloma never married and is dead.
James Wilson who is dead had four children viz; Edward, Ira, Augusta and Jane said Jane died leaving no children. Said Ira Wilson resides in the parish of Campo-Bello in the Parish of Campo-Bello in the County of Charlotte, Farmer, said Augusta married Judson Dumphy of Kingsclear in the Coutny of York. Said Edward Wilson died leaving no child or issue; William Wilson who had a wife and children and said William Wilson and his wife are dead and his children three James and George and Thankful. Said James married and had five children viz; Abbie who married Frederick Cook of the Parish of Campo-Bello in the County of Charlotte, Fisherman, James of the same place, Fisherman, Sarah who married Arthur Whalen of Pigeon Cove in the State of Maine in the United States of America, Fisherman, Claricy who married Thomas Fitzgerald and died leaving three children all infants and the other child died in infancy. Said George died leaving no children or issue; Thankful married John Calder of said Campo-Bello, Fisherman and said Thankful died leaving two children Elthier and Caroline and Elthier married Galby Brown of said Campo-Bello, Fisherman, and said Caroline married Beverly Lank of said Campobello, Fisherman.
Edward Wilson had eight children and he and his widow are both dead and five of his children died without leaving issue and the other three children were Lorenzo who died leaving five children who are George, Edward, Ada, Lilly, Lorenzo, Arthur and a little girl and the place of residence of said Lorenzo's children is unknown to me and said Lorenzo resided in Florida in the United States of American, Frank died have had one child who is dead without issue and John Wilson of Campo-Bello in County of Charlotte, Sea Captain.
Mary, a sister of Simon Wilson, married George Brown and had two children viz; Simon Brown of Campo-Bello in the County of Charlotte, Fisherman, and Mary who married Oliver Brown of said Campo-Bello, Fisherman and Mary the sister of said Simon Wilson and George Brown are both dead.
Dolly a sister of Simon Wilson married Henry Langmaid and said Dolly and her husband are both dead and said Dolly left her surviving one son viz; Henry Langmaid of Campobello aforesaid, fisherman.
Jerusha, a sister of Simon Wilson married Robert Parker and said Jerusha and her said husband are both dead and sai Jerusha left her surviving one child viz; Mary who married Leonard Newman of said Campobello, fisherman.
Sarah, a sister of Simon Wilson married Edward McNeil and said Sarah and her husband Edward McNeil are both dead and said Sarah left her surviving two sons neither of whom place of residence do I know.
Eliza, a sister of Simon Wilson married William Ludlow and they are both dead and said Eliza left her surviving five children viz; Nelson, Onslow, Jane, Adeline, Malissa and two children that are dead viz; Prudence who married William Reynolds who is alive and resides in Pembroke in the State of Maine and said Prudence is dead leaving two daughters. Said Nelson resides in the city of Saint John, Sea captain and said Onslow resides in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, Sea Captain. Jane married Christopher Young and they had one child and said Young and said child are both dead, and Jane married Joseph Basset by whom she had two children William and Margaret and said Joseph is dead and said Jane resides at Campobello, widow. Said William Basset resides at at Campo-Bello, fisherman and said Margaret married one Wiggins of Lawrence in the State of Massachusetts and said Adeline married William Tinker and she resides at Campobello aforesaid and said William Tinker is dead, and said Malissa married Stephen Tinker, of said Campo-Bello, fisherman.
Thankful a sister of Simon Wilson died unmarried.
Annie a sister of Simon Wilson married John Leonard and she and her said husband are both dead leaving her surviving Simon whose residence I do not know. John of the city of Saint John, NB. Harriett and Margaret whose residence is Deer Island, in the County of Charlotte.
_________________ a sister of Simon Wilson married Benjamin Parker and she and her husband are both dead and she had children as follows viz: Maria wife of John Matthews of said Campo-Bello Fisherman; Fanny who married Thomas Matthews of said Campo-Bello, Fisherman, Sarah Ann who married Daniel Adams of City of Calais in the State of Maine, Boatbuilder, Susan who married one _______(possibly LEAR ???)of Deer Island in the County of Charlotte, Fisherman.
That said Late Simon Wilson was at the time of his death justly and truly indebted to me in the sum of elevn hundred and eighty three dollars and seventy eight cents after giving full credit for all payments on account for work and services done by me for him at his personal request and I paid twenty six dollars and sevently five cetns for the funeral and burial expense of said Simon Wilson that has not been paid to me and the Estate of said Simon Wilson justly and truly is indebeted to me in twelve hundered and ten dollars and fifty three cents as aforesaid after giving full credit for all for all payments and offsets and no part of said indebetedness has been paid to me and I have no security for said debt.
Your petitioner prays that letters of administration of the said estate and effects of the said Simon Wilson may be grandted to him in due form of law.
Dated: the twenty first day of June A.D. 1889
Signed: David Green
Sworn before me by the above David Green at St. Andrews the twenty first day of June AD. 1889.
Signed Benjamin R. Stevenson
Probate Judge for the County of Charlotte.
Estate of Simon Wilson to David Green, Dr.
1871, Sept 5- To Matilda Green waiting on and attending Mary Wilson in her last sickness for Simon Wilson 7 weeks at $3. per week ($21.00)
1872, April 8 -Work and Labour Matilda Green, keeping house for Simon Wilson at his request 30 weeks and 5 days at $2.50 per week ($76.78)
1882-10 years washing nad mending Simon Wilson's clothes at $15 per year. ($150.00)
1889, Feb 7- boarding, lodging, care and attendance of Simon Wilson 6 years at $3 per week ($936.00)
1889, Feb 11- paid funeral and burial expenses of Simon Wilson ($26.75)
Total: $1210.53
The Estate of Simon Wilson late of the Parish of Campobello in the County of Charlotte, Farmer, is justly and truly indebeted to me in twelve hundred and ten dollars and fifty three cents according to the foregoing account, after giving full credit for all payments on account and that the charges in the foregoing account are reasonable and correct for the work and service therein mentioned and thes aid work and services were performed by me and my wife Matilda Green at the insistance and request of the late Simon Wilson.
Sworn at the Parish of Saiunt Andrews in the County of Charlotte this 21 day of June AD 1889 before me Benjamin Stevenson, Judge of probate for the County of Charlotte.
Signed: David Green
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