Kings County, New Brunswick Probate Record Books
Volume D, pages 389-391
LDS Family History Library Microfilm 861205
Will
In the Name of God Amen! I Gilead Seacord of the parish of
Sussex in Kings County and Province of New Brunswick farmer,
being of sound mind and memory and understanding, But advanced in
years and impressed with the uncertainty of life do make and
declare, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following that is to say - First I desire that my body may be
decently intered [sic] and all my just debts and funeral and
testamentary expenses paid, and all debts due me collected as
early as conveniently may be - Secondly - I give and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Margaret to and for her own benefit and use
the just and full sum of fifteen pounds currency annually during
the full period of her natural life Thirdly - I give devise and
bequeath unto my son Gilead Secord his heirs and assigns for
Ever, all those Certain lots pieces and parcels of land lying and
being in the East side of Salmon River in the parish of Sussex
aforesaid originally granted to Donald McDonald deceased being
the homestead on which I have resided and known as lots numbers
seven, thirteen and fifteen excepting the portions heretofore
conveyed by me to my sons Harding and Gilead and a further
portion conveyed to John Asbel and for the better securing of the
payment of which I now hold a mortgage - Fourthly - I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret the sum of fifty pounds
currency together with all my furniture beds bedding &c and
all household effects and utensils for her sole use and disposal
- Fifthly - I give and bequeath unto my son Caleb Seacord one
young mare, twelve sheep and two cows which are now in his
possession - Sixthly - I give and bequeath unto my sons Harding
and William all my right interest and claim to the mortgage to
the mortgage [sic] to me from John Asbell before referred to,
also all my right and title to a lot of land on Smiths Creek in
the parish of Studholm bought from the Crown by Coles Green for
which I paid the purchase money and now hold a judgement Bond
upon the express condition that they my sons William and Harding
pay out to my Grand daughter Ruth Burgess the sum of twelve
pounds ten shillings currency making in all the sum of twenty
five pounds the same to be paid to her at the age of twenty two
years - Seventhly -I give and bequeath unto my children Elias,
Leah, and Margaret, respectively the sum of Five Shillings each
and I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my
personal Estate cattle stock and farming implements unto my son
Gilead Seacord aforesaid his heirs and assigns - Lastly -I make
constitute and appoint my sons William Seacord and Gilead Seacord
aforesaid the Executors of this my last Will and testament and I
hereby give and grant unto my said Executors all needful power
and authority necessary and requisite to carry into effect every
Clause and Provision in the same - In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of May in the year of
Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Signed and published by the above named
Gilead Seacord in our presence and when we
were both personally present the time such Signature
and publication was made and at his request
Gilead Seacord
have set our hands hereunto as Witnesses to his
last Will and testament
Matthew McLeod Thomas McIntyre
Registered July the first A.D. 1856 Thos C. Sharp Regr
[See Other Secord signatures.]