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Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 1 Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203 Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 322 No.: Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5 Name: Adam Acker In Database: yes Residence: Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk. Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 March 1816 Name of Spouse: Lillis Date Probated: 30 July 1816 Name of Executor (s): wife: Lillis Acker and son: Valentine Acker and Lot Church (and they are to be the guardians of the children that are minors until they become of age) Names of Witnesses: David W. Crandel; Jno. E. Pence and Henry Hatt Children and/or other heirs listed: 1 Daughter: Catherine Barbara 2 Daughter: Ann Margaret 3 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth 4 Daughter: Lillis 5 Son: Henry 6 Son: Valentine Notes: Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204 Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 363 - 364 No.: Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5 Name: George Acker In Database: yes Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk. Occupation: farmer Date Written: 29 June 1887 Name of Spouse: Mary Regina (Morash) Date Probated: 24 December 1892 Name of Executor (s): son: George H. Acker Names of Witnesses: George D. Geldert and Mrs M. Solomon Children and/or other heirs listed: 1 Son: George H. 2 Daughter: Maria Antoinette 3 Daughter: Elanor 4 Daughter: Sophia Harmon 5 Daughter: Louisa Seaboyer 6 Daughter: Sarah A. Gates 7 Daughter: Caroline Heckman 8 Daughter: Francis A. Hertle 9 Son: William F. 10 Heirs of late son, Thomas I. Acker – William and Mary Acker Notes:

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  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 1

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 322 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Adam Acker In Database: yes

    Residence: Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 March 1816

    Name of Spouse: Lillis Date Probated: 30 July 1816

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Lillis Acker and son: Valentine Acker and Lot Church (and they are to be the guardians of the children that are minors until they become of age)

    Names of Witnesses: David W. Crandel; Jno. E. Pence and Henry Hatt

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Catherine Barbara

    2 Daughter: Ann Margaret

    3 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth

    4 Daughter: Lillis

    5 Son: Henry

    6 Son: Valentine

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 363 - 364 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Acker In Database: yes

    Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 29 June 1887

    Name of Spouse: Mary Regina (Morash) Date Probated: 24 December 1892

    Name of Executor (s): son: George H. Acker

    Names of Witnesses: George D. Geldert and Mrs M. Solomon

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: George H.

    2 Daughter: Maria Antoinette

    3 Daughter: Elanor

    4 Daughter: Sophia Harmon

    5 Daughter: Louisa Seaboyer

    6 Daughter: Sarah A. Gates

    7 Daughter: Caroline Heckman

    8 Daughter: Francis A. Hertle

    9 Son: William F.

    10 Heirs of late son, Thomas I. Acker – William and Mary Acker

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 2

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 208 - 210 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Henry Acker In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 4 April 1884

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 20 March 1889

    Name of Executor (s): sons: James and David Acker

    Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Acker and Henry Schnare

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: James of Oakland

    2 Son: David

    3 Son: Henry

    4 Son: George

    5 Son: William

    6 Daughter: Eliza – w/o Martin Meisner of Blandford

    7 Daughter: Sarah – w/o John Smeltzer of Mahone Bay

    8 Granddaughter: Emma Acker - d/o his daughter, Eliza

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 117 - 118 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Jacob Michael Acker In Database: yes

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 14 Jan 1843

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth (Boehner ?) Date Probated: 20 April 1843

    Name of Executor (s): son in law: John Kedy

    Names of Witnesses: Leonard Hirtle; Adam Lantz and William Turner

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Michael

    2 Son: Henry

    3 Son: Jacob

    4 Daughter: Regina

    5 Daughter: Elizabeth

    6 Daughter: Catharine

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 3

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 295 - 296 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Michael Acker In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 9 July 1864

    Name of Spouse: Catherine Barbara Date Probated: 28 February 1866

    Name of Executor (s): son in law: Frederick Slagenwhite

    Names of Witnesses: Samuel B.A. Zwicker; Elkanah Kedy and John Kedy sr

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Adopted daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Frederick Slagenwhite of Mahone Bay

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1841 - 1859

    Mf: 0558675

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: William Alexander Esq. In Database:

    Residence: Township of New Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 7 April 1847

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 9 November 1852

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Alexander and William Palmer

    Names of Witnesses: William Palmer; John Publicover – s/o Peter and James Seaburger

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 William Palmer

    2 Susanna Palmer

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 4

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 253 - 254 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Edward Allen In Database:

    Residence: County of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 29 May 1883

    Name of Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Date Probated: 21 April 1890

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Mary Elizabeth Allen

    Names of Witnesses: James D. Selig and Alexander Berringer

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John - $1

    2 Son: Edward - $1

    3 Son: James - $1

    4 Daughter: Louisa - $1

    Notes: After his wife dies, his son, John Allen will then inherit all real and personal estate.

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1873 - 1874 Mf: 0558686

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Anderson sr In Database: yes

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: blacksmith Date Written: 4 December 1872

    Name of Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Date Filed: 20 June 1873

    Name of Executor (s): son: Charles Anderson

    Names of Witnesses: Joseph Rudolf jr of Lunenburg – merchant and Adolphus Gaetz

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: George

    2 Son: Charles

    3 Son: Benjamin

    4 Son: William

    5 Son: John

    6 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Ephraim Herman

    7 Daughter: Christiann – w/o Nathaniel Strum

    8 Daughter: Emma – w/o James McLachlan

    9 Granddaughter: Bertha Young – d/o dec’d daughter, Sophia – w/o Edward Young

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 5

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 136 - 138 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Michael Anderson In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: boat builder Date Written: 20 July 1887

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 7 November 1887

    Name of Executor (s): son: Joseph Freeman Anderson and James H. Brown of Newtown

    Names of Witnesses: C. Edwin Kaulbach and Aubrey B. Coldwell

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Joseph Freeman

    2 Daughter: Antoinette Eliza – w/o Alexander Knickle

    3 Daughter: Maude Elizabeth

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1878 - 1880 Mf: 0558690

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: William J. Anderson Family in Data Base: Residence: Dublin St., Mahone Bay Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 1 December 1877

    Name of Spouse: Sarah (Ham) Date Filed: 26 February 1878

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Sarah

    Names of Witnesses: James M. Metlzer and Joseph Ham

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 No children listed

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 6

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1862 - 1866 Mf: 0558680

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Adam Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 25 March 1864

    Name of Spouse: Catharina Regina (Acker) Date Filed: 4 June 1864

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Regina and John Kedy Esq.

    Names of Witnesses: William Turner; James Acker and John Kedy sr

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son in law: Peter Eisenhaur

    2 Grandson: James Hiltz

    3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o George Ernst - £30

    4 Daughter: Sarah – w/o Daniel Hiltz - £30

    5 Daughter: Mary – w/o Isaac Mader - £30

    6 Daughter: Caroline - £30

    7 Daughter: Catharine – w/o Benjamin Burgoine - £30

    Notes: wife: Catharina Regina is bequeathed all of his real estate during her natural life. Also personal property which consists of household furniture, wearing apparel and all the rest and residue of his personal property. After her death it then goes so son in law Peter Eisenhaur and grandson, James Hiltz in equal proportions all and singular real estate.

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 148 - 149 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Catherine Regina Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 11 April 1876

    Name of Spouse: wid/o Adam Andrews Date Probated: 25 August 1879

    Name of Executor (s): Alexander Kedy sr – s/o the late John Kedy

    Names of Witnesses: John Andrews and James Burgoine

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Grandson: James Hiltz

    2 Daughter: Sophia Eisenhauer

    3 Daughter: Catherine – w/o Benjamin Burgoyne

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 7

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 – 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 364 - 366 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Daniel Andrews In Database: yes

    Residence: Indian Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 July 1868

    Name of Spouse: Eliza (Zwicker) Married; 17 Dec 1851- d/o John George

    Zwicker and Susanna Catherine Hiltz

    Date Filed: 20 December 1869

    Name of Executor (s): John Andrews (s/o Philip) and Jacob Andrews

    Names of Witnesses: Jacob Andrews and William Turner

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John

    2 Daughter: Jane

    3 Daughter: Eliza

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 1893 Page: 310 - 311 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Jacob Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Indian Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 15 June 1889

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 13 August 1891

    Name of Executor (s): son: Jacob Edward Andrews of Indian Point and Jacob Hiltz of Indian Point

    Names of Witnesses: Simon Burgoyne; James E. Schnare and H. Schnare

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Jacob Edward

    2 Son: James Adam Moshel

    3 Daughter: Louisa

    4 Daughter: Mary

    5 Sister: Mrs Elkanah Zwicker (living with Jacob and is allowed to stay there after his death – and his son, Jacob Edward, is to pay for her tombstone)

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 8

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 122 - 123 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 22 March 1887

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 30 June 1887

    Name of Executor (s): son: William Andrews and James Winacht

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: William

    2 Son: Philip

    3 Son: John

    4 Son: Benjamin

    5 Ellen Windrow

    6 Daughter: Abigail

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 182 - 185 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Philip Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 29 December 1811

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 15 September 1829

    Name of Executor (s): son: John Andrews

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John

    2 Son: Jacob

    3 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth – w/o Christian Lay

    4 Son: George

    5 Daughter: Margaret

    6 Daughter: Magdalena

    7 Youngest son: Adam

    8 Son: Philip

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 9

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 1 - 2 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: William V. Andrews In Database:

    Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: merchant Date Written: 20 March 1874

    Name of Spouse: Couraddina Date Probated: 14 January 1884

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Coradina Andrews and sons: John Andrews and Charles Temm*a Andrews

    Names of Witnesses: And. Gow and John L. Doyle

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John William

    2 Son: Charles T.

    3 Son: George

    4 Son: Joseph F.

    5 Daughter: Mary I. – w/o Tilly Spearwater

    6 Daughter: Emma Knight

    7 Daughter: Augusta Grant

    8 Daughter: Martha Andrews

    Notes: Codocil – written 24 November 1881 – witnessed by B. Zwicker and Charles Grey – bequeathed to Rev’d Gelling – Church of England at Bridgewater $50 – Rev’d Yount, Lutheran minister at Bridgewater $50 exclusive of his subscription and Rev’d March of the Baptist Church at Bridgewater $50

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 125 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Edwin Arenburg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: shoemaker Date Written: 8 February 1873

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 6 February 1879

    Name of Executor (s): John Morash

    Names of Witnesses: John Burns and Joseph W. Lockhart

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Regina Emino – w/o Charles Emino

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 10

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 40 - 41 No.: 21

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Frederich Arenberg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 18 July 1774

    Name of Spouse: Maria Juliana Date Probated: 2 July 1781

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Maria Juliana

    Names of Witnesses: Melchior Brumm; Michael Morash and Nicolas Conrad

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    Notes `: The children are not listed – “I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Maria Juliana Arenberg , during her natural life, all my real and personal estate (of whatever nature it be) which I shall be possest at the time of my decease, and after the decease of my said wife, to my children and grandchildren in such parts and portions, as my said wife shall think proper.”

    Note 2: He has a son, John that married Frederica Bleysteiner 12 July 1778

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1874 - 1876 Mf: 0558687

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Arenburg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: butcher Date Written: 16 March 1874

    Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Filed: 8 April 1874

    Name of Executor (s): Wife: Sarah Arenburg

    Names of Witnesses: Benj. Selig and Joseph W. Lockhart

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: William Adolphus

    2 Son: John Henry

    3 Son; George Augustua

    4 Daughter: Lucy Amelia

    5 Daughter: Helen Elizabeth

    6 Daughter: Sarah Sophia

    7 Daughter: Mary Eliza

    8 Daughter in law: Rebecca – w/o son, John Henry

    Notes: wife, Sarah is named guardian of William Adolphus

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 11

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 4 - 5 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Arenberg In Database: yes

    Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 6 December 1819

    Name of Spouse: Frederica (Bleysteiner) Date Probated: 10 October 1820

    Name of Executor (s): John Koch of LaHave – merchant and son in law: George Morash

    Names of Witnesses: Edw’d James; John Bolever and William Koch

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 No children listed

    Note 1: Frederica (his wife) receives all of the real and personal estate as well as all chattels of what so ever.

    Note 2: Children I have listed for them are: Johan Friedrich; Friederika Margarethe; Johann Matthaus and Johannes

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 136 - 138 No.: 70

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Leonard Arenberg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: tavern keeper Date Written: 28 April 1795

    Name of Spouse: Regina (Elizabeth

    Harnish)

    Date Probated: 3 November 1795

    Name of Executor (s): Regina Arenberg

    Names of Witnesses: George Bohner jr; Mathew Ernst and Francis Rudolf

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Names of the children are not given – in my database so far I have 2 children for them – John (b: 1788) and Anne Catharine (b: 1794)

    Notes: Leonard appointed his wife and Caspar Heckman jr and Caspar Ernst as co-guardians of his children (this suggests to me the children are minors)

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 12

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 267 - 268 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: William Arenburg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 19 February 1849

    Name of Spouse: Regina Date Probated: 12 May 1849

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Regina Arenburg

    Names of Witnesses: Henry Ernst and Charles Arenburg

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: William

    2 Son: James

    3 Son: Edwin

    4 Daughter: Regina

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206

    Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 107- 108 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Benjamin Aulenbach In Database:

    Residence: Farmville Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 4 November 1907

    Name of Spouse: Elenor (Smeltzer) Date Probated: 7 March 1924

    Name of Executor (s): son: George Albert Aulenbach and Charles Ernst

    Names of Witnesses: Nathaniel Hebb and Benjamin Beck

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: B. Wesley

    2 Son: G. Albert

    3 Son: Enoch D.

    4 Daughter: Alberta A. – w/o Charles Ernst - $400.00

    5 Daughter: Edna C. – w/o Celphas Demone - $400.00

    6 Son: J. Creighton

    7 Son: E. Freeman

    8 Son: Willis S.

    9 Daughter: Alice F.

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 13

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 359 - 359 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Awalt In Database:

    Residence: Colemans Cove Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: fisherman Date Written: 12 June 1869

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 19 August 1869

    Name of Executor (s): John Joseph Awalt – St Margarets Bay and George Isaac Awalt – Colemans Cove

    Names of Witnesses: Thomas Awalt and Henry Awalt

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John Joseph

    2 Son: George Isaac

    3 Son: James William

    4 Son: Thomas Lorenso

    5 Son: Henry Amos

    6 Son: William

    7 Daughter: Judy Ann – w/o George Hutt

    8 Daughter: Sarah Ann – w/o Edward Hiltz

    9 Daughter: Elizabeth

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 14

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 315 - 316 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Backman In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 5 August 1859

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 9 March 1867

    Name of Executor (s): sons: George and Daniel Backman

    Names of Witnesses: Henry Shup jr; Jacob Hermon and William Whitman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: George

    2 Son: Daniel

    3 Son: Benjamin

    4 Son: Caleb

    5 Son: Joshua

    6 Son: David

    7 Son: Nathaniel

    8 Daughter: Sarah – w/o David Slaugenwhite

    9 Daughter: Sophia – w/o Daniel Heckman

    10 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o John Cruickshanks

    11 Daughter: Catherine – w/o Martin Meisinger

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Vol.: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 14 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Backman In Database:

    Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 October 1892

    Name of Spouse: Catharine Date Probated: 27 March 1894

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Backman and son: Alexander Backman

    Names of Witnesses: James Dowling and Simon Nass

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Alexander

    2 Daughter: Antonette – w/o Emmanuel Shoop

    3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o George Moser

    4 Daughter: Ellen – wid/o Nathaniel Meisner

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 15

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206

    Vol.: 9 Years: 1912 - 1922 Page: 269 - 270 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Louisa Backman - widow In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 1 April 1915

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 2 May 1916

    Name of Executor (s): John B. Young and Hugh Anderson

    Names of Witnesses: Wm A. Gaetz and M.M. Gardner

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Grandniece: Elizabeth Knickle 14 Nephew: Empolis Morash

    2 Grandniece: Edith Backman 15 Niece: Maud Backman

    3 Niece: May Horick 16 Half sister: Clara Emino 4 Niece: Ellie Knickle 17 Sister: Mary Young

    5 Lila Young – d/o John B. Young 18 John B. Young

    6 Muriel Young – d/o John B. Young 19 Sister: Sarah Anderson

    7 Niece: Willietta McKenzie 20 Sister: Sophia McDonald

    8 Niece: Mrs Charles Cowie 21 Sister: Matilda Zinck

    9 Niece: Ethel Giffett

    10 Niece: Jenetta Anderson

    11 Niece: Minnie Anderson

    12 Niece: Jessie (or Jenie ?) Morash

    13 Niece: Ellie Knickle

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 16

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 320 - 321 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Bailly In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: baker Date Written: 13 August 1883

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 December 1883

    Name of Executor (s): sons: John and James Bailly and son in law: William Selig

    Names of Witnesses: Edward Dowling and Henry Bailly

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: James

    2 Son: John

    3 Son: David

    4 Daughter: Rose

    5 Daughter: Ellen

    6 Daughter: Louisa

    7 Daughter: Anne

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1840 - 1844 Mf: 0558673

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Joseph Bailly In Database:

    Residence: Twp of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: cordwainer Date Written: 9 September 1840

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 13 June 1842

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Joseph and George Bailly

    Names of Witnesses: John Anderson, Matthew Heisler and Dan. S. Grant

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Joseph

    2 Son: John

    3 Son: George

    4 Son: Henry

    5 Son: Benjamin

    6 Daughter: Elizabeth

    7 Daughter: Mary

    8 Daughter: Bathsheba

    9 Daughter: Rosina

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 17

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 271 - 272 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Thomas Bailey In Database:

    Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 9 March 1865

    Name of Spouse: Barbara Date Probated: 2 May 1865

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Benjamin and William Bailey

    Names of Witnesses: Charles R. Pernette and Thomas H. Moser

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Benjamin

    2 Son: William

    3 Son: Thomas

    4 Son: James

    5 Son: Solomon

    6 Daughter: Elizabeth Smiser

    7 Daughter: Matilda

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 157 - 158 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Conrad Baker In Database:

    Residence: Cabbage Island - LaHave Islands Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 28 March 1860

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 16 April 1860

    Name of Executor (s): Martin Lonus – yeoman and John Thomas Smith – yeoman – both of New Dublin and residing in Lower Dublin

    Names of Witnesses: Henry Cook and Henry M. Spike

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Enos

    2 Son: George

    3 Daughter: Martha

    Notes: If the other children (not named) demand it, they are to receive 1 shilling and 3 pence currency

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 18

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 275 - 276 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Daniel Baker In Database:

    Residence: Oakland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 1 December 1900

    Name of Spouse: Mary Ann Date Probated: 20 March 1901

    Name of Executor (s): son in law: James Eisenhauer of Oakland

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Grandson: Charles Mills

    2 Grandson: Daniel Mills

    3 Granddaughter: Lana Mills

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 515 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Eli Baker In Database:

    Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Tancook Island Date Written: 24 November 1874

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 2 December 1874

    Name of Executor (s): no one was named executor

    Names of Witnesses: Jacob Baker – s/o Andrew and Caleb F. Hubley

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Sabina

    2 Daughter: Christianna

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 19

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 481 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Enos Baker In Database:

    Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Tancook Island Date Written: 7 November 1873

    Name of Spouse: Victoria Date Probated: 24 November 1873

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Victoria Baker

    Names of Witnesses: Albert Pearl and Jacob Cross

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    Notes: Victoria inherits the entire estate

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 3 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Ezeriah Baker In Database:

    Residence: Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 23 February 1885

    Name of Spouse: Leah Date Probated: 31 March 1885

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Leah Baker and Albert Pearl

    Names of Witnesses: H. Ezekiah Slaugenwhite and William Lantz

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Grandmother: Mrs Elizabeth Baker - $3

    2 Friend: Isaac Baker - $60 to erect 2 tombstones – one for his late father and one for him, Ezeriah

    Notes: Wife, Leah Baker was bequeathed all his real estate and personal property as well as his pew in the Baptist Meeting House. Leah is to pay all just and lawful debts.

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 20

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 284 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George A. Baker In Database:

    Residence: Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: no date

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 15 March 1883

    Name of Executor (s): son: Alfred Baker

    Names of Witnesses: Joseph Pearl and Casper Oxner J.P.

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Alfred

    2 Son: Daniel

    3 Son: David

    4 Daughter: Christian – w/o Joseph Ham

    5 Daughter; Catherine – w/o David Gates

    6 Grandson: Ezeriah Baker

    7 Grandson: Richard Baker

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 303 - 305 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Henry Baker In Database:

    Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 10 December 1829

    Name of Spouse: Catharine Barbara Date Probated: 29 September 1833

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Catharine Barbara Baker and son in law: Jacob Grass

    Names of Witnesses: David Wright; Charles Morrison and David Hall

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Reuben

    2 Son: William Henry

    3 Son: George Nelson

    4 Son: Philip

    5 Son: Jacob

    6 Daughter: Catharine

    7 Daughter: Sophia Elizabeth (husband’s name not given)

    8 Daughter: Catharine Elizabeth

    9 Daughter: Mary Catharine

    10 Daughter: Lucy

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 21

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 200 - 201 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Jacob Baker sr In Database:

    Residence: Big Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 23 October 1872

    Name of Spouse: Sophia Date Probated: 10 August 1880

    Name of Executor (s): son: Reuben Baker and son in law: Henry Hutt

    Names of Witnesses: George Mason; Reuben Baker and Charles L.A. Church

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Youngest son: Reuben

    2 Son: Stephen P.

    3 Daughter: Sophia Slaugenwhite

    4 Daughter: Ceclia Mills

    5 Daughter: Mary Ann H. Hutt

    6 Victoria Young

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 243 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Jacob A. Baker In Database:

    Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: no date

    Name of Spouse: Lucy Young Date Probated: 14 July 1900

    Name of Executor (s): son: Gabriel Baker

    Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Langille and Leander Young

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Gabriel

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 22

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 327 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Baker In Database:

    Residence: New Germany Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 26 December 1901

    Name of Spouse: Eliza (Spidle) Date Probated: 8 January 1902

    Name of Executor (s): no executor named

    Names of Witnesses: T.S.L. Ford and Angus Baker

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: William Hiram

    2 Son: James Silas

    Notes: Says he has other children, but did not name them. William and James are to maintain the children as well as his wife, Eliza

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1835 - 1840 Mf: 0558672

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Philip Baker In Database:

    Residence: Big Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 17 May 1835

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Filed: 12 May 1836

    Name of Executor (s): no executor (s) were listed – but Wm Haly was granted a letter of administration and his widow, Elizabeth

    Names of Witnesses: Wm Haly (?); Wm A. Kearscy (?) and Peter Hiltz

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Solomon

    2 Son: Daniel

    3 Son: Lewis

    4 Daughter: Ameline

    5 Daughter: Mary Jane

    6 Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth

    7 Daughter: Elizabeth Catharine

    8 Daughter: Rachael

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 23

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 261 - 263 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Reuben Baker In Database:

    Residence: Tancook Island Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: fisherman Date Written: 28 June 1890

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 11 August 1890

    Name of Executor (s): Reuben Cross of Tancook Island – fisherman

    Names of Witnesses: Edward Mills and Charles A. Smith

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Asa

    2 Son: Gordon

    3 Son: Burpee

    4 Son: Edmund

    5 Daughter: Lottie

    6 Daughter: Mabel

    7 Mother: Sophia Baker

    Notes: The bequeaths to his sons are subject to his mother’s right to her dower. He does not explain what that right is.

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 46 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Solomon Baker In Database:

    Residence: Big Tancook Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 7 June 1857

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 1 July 1857

    Name of Executor (s): mother: Elizabeth Baker

    Names of Witnesses: Neldon Baker and Joseph Lot Church

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Mother: Elizabeth

    2 Brother: Lewis

    3 Brother: Daniel

    4 Sister: Elizabeth

    5 Sister: Jane

    6 Sister: Rachel

    7 Sister: Sarah

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 24

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 56 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Valentine Baker In Database:

    Residence: Windsor Road, District of Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 August 1882

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 7 January 1886

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Baker and nephew: John Baker

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Nephew: John Baker (who resides with Valentine and his wife)

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 338 - 339 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: James Barkhouse In Database:

    Residence: Martins Point Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 9 June 1892

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 24 June 1902

    Name of Executor (s): William Dorey and James Baggett

    Names of Witnesses: Edmund Langille and Willinghby Brent ?, MD

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 William Dory of Martins Point

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 25

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 – 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 188 - 189 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Philip Barkhouse In Database: yes

    Residence: Cornwall Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 28 April 1860

    Name of Spouse: Catherine (Eisenhauer) Married: 18 Nov 1828

    Date Filed: 23 January 1862

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Alexander, George and John David Barkhouse

    Names of Witnesses: John Langille; Elkanah Kedy and John Kedy sr

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Alexander

    2 Son: George

    3 Son: John David

    4 Daughter: Louisa – w/o Solomon Spidle (Don Shankles – Simeon Speidel [LCO])

    5 Daughter: Eliza

    6 Daughter: Elizabeth

    7 Daughter: Marian

    8 Daughter: Sophia

    9 Daughter: Abigail

    10 Daughter: Catherine

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 86 - 87 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Benjamin Barry In Database:

    Residence: Maitland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 26 April 1894

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Amelia Date Probated: 16 April 1896

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Stephen and Charles Barry

    Names of Witnesses: Hibbert Barry and Nathaniel Hebb

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Stephen

    2 Son: Charles of Maitland

    3 Daughter: Sarah Ann – w/o John Henry Ernst - $20

    4 Daughter: Louisa Albertina – w/o Henry A. Ernst - $20

    5 Daughter: Charlotte Amelia – w/o Freeman Demone - $20

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 26

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 201 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Berry In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 8 May 1850

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 30 August 1862

    Name of Executor (s): sons: James and Benjamin Berry

    Names of Witnesses: Isaac Vienot; Chas Eickle and William Turner

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: James

    2 Son: George

    3 Son: David

    4 Son: Benjamin

    5 Daughter: Elizabeth

    6 Daughter: Sarah

    7 Daughter: Mary Ann

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206

    Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 127 - 128 No.: 46

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Barry In Database:

    Residence: Maitland Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 20 June 1923

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 17 June 1924

    Name of Executor (s): daughter: Agnes Joudrey

    Names of Witnesses: Kenneth J. Eichel of Maitland and Nathaniel Hebb, J.P. of Blockhouse

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Lucretia – w/o Eber Demone

    2 Daughter: Agnes Joudrey

    3 Son in law: Eber Demone

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 27

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 102 - 103 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: James W. Bates In Database:

    Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: landing waiter of H.M.C. of Bridgewater

    Date Written: 24 August 1895

    Name of Spouse: Amanda F. Date Probated: 11 July 1896

    Name of Executor (s): Charles Henry Davison

    Names of Witnesses: W.W. Bent and R.S. Trefry

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: William O.

    2 Daughter: Sarah A. – wid/o John W. Knight

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1850- 1855 Mf: 0558675

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: James Barry In Database:

    Residence: Township of Chester Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 1 October 1848

    Name of Spouse: Ann Date Filed: 26 December 1848

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Ann Barry and William Robinson senr

    Names of Witnesses: William O’Brien and Margaret Hawbolt

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son – William

    2 Son – Thomas

    3 Son – James

    4 Daughter – Mary

    5 Daughter – Ellen

    6 Daughter - Catherine

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 28

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 166 - 167 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John A. Bauer In Database:

    Residence: Mahone Bay Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: merchant Date Written: 26 June 1860

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 28 September 1860

    Name of Executor (s): mother: Ann Bauer

    Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Legge and Simon Burgoine

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Mother: Ann Bauer

    2 Son: Charles

    3 Mentions he has other children but they are not named

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 232 - 233 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Michael Bazeley In Database:

    Residence: New Germany Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 6 November 1880

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 18 April 1881

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Bazeley

    Names of Witnesses: William Woodworth and Caleb Langille

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Elizabeth

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 29

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 275 - 276 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Philip T. Beardsley In Database:

    Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 27 October 1862

    Name of Spouse: Freelove Date Probated: 9 June 1865

    Name of Executor (s): son: Philip T. Beardsley and son in law: Robert West

    Names of Witnesses: Thos K. Cragg and Isaac Durland - Bridgewater

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Youngest son: Philip T.

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1912 - 1922 Mf: 0556206

    Book: 9 Years: 1912 - 1922 Page: 475 - 476 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Ada Beck - widow In Database:

    Residence: Midville Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 9 December 1918

    Name of Spouse: the late Enos Beck Date Probated: 10 March 1920

    Name of Executor (s): Ruella Cook – w/o Silas – Upper Branch

    Names of Witnesses: Margaret J. Marshall and Wm E. Marshall

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Granddaughter: Loretta Arenburg – d/o John and Melissa – Midville

    2 Son in law: John Arenburg – Midville

    3 Grandson: Aron (?) Arenburg

    Notes: Ada is the d/o Edward Arenburg and Mary Ann Crouse

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 30

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 357 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Enos Beck In Database:

    Residence: Upper Branch Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 19 July 1902

    Name of Spouse: (Mary) Ada (Arenburg) Date Probated: 12 November 1902

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Ada Beck and adopted son: Frank Arenburg

    Names of Witnesses: Arthur C. Barnaby and Wm E. Marshall

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Adopted son: Frank Arenburg

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Ephraim Beck In Database:

    Residence: LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 13 December 1871

    Name of Spouse: Mary Date Filed: 1872 September 14

    Name of Executor (s): Lewis Wynoch

    Names of Witnesses: Josiah Rudolf and Francis Langille

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Mentioned but not named

    Notes: Lewis Wynoch was appointed guardian of the children. Mary, Ephraim’s wife, is to inherit everything under the condition she does not remarry. If she does, then the estate to be divided between the children.

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 31

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 310 - 312 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Beck sr In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 1 December 1833

    Name of Spouse: Anna Margaret Date Probated: 15 March 1834

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Jacob and Leonard Beck

    Names of Witnesses: Philip Rudolf; Casper Arenburg and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Jacob

    2 Son: John

    3 Son: Leonard

    4 Daughter: Charlotte – w/o Christian Ruhland

    5 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o David Ernst

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1850 - 1855 Mf: 0558675

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Jacob Beck Family in Data Base:

    Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 22 April 1852

    Name of Spouse: Margaretha Elizabeth

    (Conrad)

    Date Probated: 31 July 1852

    Name of Executor (s): son: Leonard Beck and nephew: Jacob Beck

    Names of Witnesses: Jacob Beck and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: George

    2 Son: Jacob

    3 Son: Martin

    4 Son: John

    5 Son: Leonard

    6 Daughter: Sophia Meisner

    7 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o Godlib Deeman

    8 Daughter: Maria – w/o George Wentzel

    9 Daughter: Sarah – w/o John Lohnes

    10 Daughter: Catharine Beck

    11 Daughter: Lucy Beck

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 32

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 1 Years: 1762 - 1818 Page: 352 - 353 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Beck In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 23 March 1819

    Name of Spouse: Anna Mary Date Probated: 13 April 1819

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Anna Mary Beck and brother in law: John Wentzel

    Names of Witnesses: Henry Wollenhauph; George Beck and Mathias Finer

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Eldest son: John

    2 Says he has 10 children younger then John but does not give their names

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Martin Beck In Database:

    Residence: Centre Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 5 June 1872

    Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Filed: 11 July 1872

    Name of Executor (s): wife – Sarah and Francis Beck (s/o John)

    Names of Witnesses: Adolphus Gaetz and Jacob Beck

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Children of dec’d daughter, Jane Arabella: Edna Melissa, Jane Rosina; James Zenas and Jane Lavina Conrad

    2 s/o dec’d daughter, Louisa Lones: David Foster

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 33

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1840 Mf: 0558009

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Michael Beck In Database:

    Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 6 February 1802

    Name of Spouse: Mary Eleonora (Myra) Date Filed: 26 February 1811

    Name of Executor (s): son: Jacob Beck

    Names of Witnesses: Jno. Michael Henick; Jacob Rehfuss and Gottlob Neuman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Jacob

    2 Son: John

    3 Son: Georg

    4 Daughter: Mary Magdalene Walter

    5 Daughter: Elizabeth Conrad

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 112 - 113 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: William H. Begg In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: caulker Date Written: 10 September 1896

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 October 1896

    Name of Executor (s): son in law: Harding Gerhardt and Jesson A. Anderson

    Names of Witnesses: George W. Silver and Patrick McGuire

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o Newton Dauphinee

    2 Daughter: Clara – w/o Harding Gerhardt

    3 Daughter: Minnie – residing in the United States

    4 Daughter: Lelia – w/o Georg Myra – residing in the United States

    5 Daughter: Louisa – w/o William Townsend – residing in the United States

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 34

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1762 - 1819 Page: 262 - 264 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: James Begin In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg (Mahone Bay)

    Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 24 October 1831

    Name of Spouse: not named Date Probated: 12 January 1832

    Name of Executor (s): brother in law: Adam Lantz (is also appointed guardian of the children – not named)

    Names of Witnesses: Francis Zwicker; Philip Burling (?) and William Turner

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: James – is to support his step-mother (not named)

    2 Sister: Catharina Graves

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 286 - 287 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: James Bell In Database:

    Residence: Lower Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 March 1901

    Name of Spouse: Mary Ann (Smith) Date Probated: 27 April 1901

    Name of Executor (s): son: Charles Bell and James McKean of West LaHave Ferry

    Names of Witnesses: David Wilkie – farmer – Pentz Settlement and James McKean – West LaHave Ferry

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Charles

    2 Daughter: Mary Eliza Croft

    3 Grandson: Charles Croft

    4 Daughter in law: Augusta – wid/o son, William Bell

    5 Granddaughter: Lottie Bell – d/o dec’d son, William

    6 Josephine - w/o Lemuel Bushen

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 35

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 341 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Bell In Database:

    Residence: North Dublin Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 10 May 1884

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 27 May 1884

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Bell

    Names of Witnesses: Archibald Brown and Christian Romkey

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 No children listed

    Notes: … in the event of an heir of my body being born of my said wife Elizabeth the whole of the with named real estate and personal property to revert to this said heir at the death of my wife …..

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 –1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 251 - 253 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Peter Bell In Database:

    Residence: Bell’s Cove Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 23 September 1881

    Name of Spouse: Eliza Date Probated: 2 January 1882

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Archibald and Charles Bell

    Names of Witnesses: Samuel Oxner and Patrick McGuire

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Archibald

    2 Son: Charles

    3 Son: Edward Berman

    4 Son: James

    5 Son: John

    6 Daughter: Amanda – w/o Leander Publicover

    7 Daughter: Susan – w/o Daniel Wilkie

    8 Daughter: Eliza Ann

    9 Daughter: Sarah Ada

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 36

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1928 - 1946 Mf: 0556207

    Book: 11 Years: 1928 - 1938 Page: 44 - 45 No.: 628

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Charles M. Bent In Database:

    Residence: Bridgewater Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: merchant Date Written: 8 March 1929

    Name of Spouse: Sarah M. Date Probated: 15 April 1929

    Name of Executor (s): niece: Pauline Corkum

    Names of Witnesses: J.G.A. Robertson and Mildred A. Baker

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Niece: Pauline Corkum

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 320 - 321 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Albertina Berringer (nee: Hardy) In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 30 September 1901

    Name of Spouse: James Berringer Date Probated: 16 November 1901

    Name of Executor (s): no executor named

    Names of Witnesses: James Nass and Aubrey B. Coldwell

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: James Sydney

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 37

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 3 - 4 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Catharine Elizabeth Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 29 January 1855

    Name of Spouse: wid/o Godlieb Berringer Date Probated: 31 March 1855

    Name of Executor (s): Catharine Elizabeth Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: John Blair and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Catherine Elizabeth – d/o the late John Berringer

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 350 - 351 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: David Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Big Lots Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 29 March 1892

    Name of Spouse: Martha (Mullock) Date Probated: 14 October 1892

    Name of Executor (s): brother: Henry Berringer and son in law: George Smeltzer

    Names of Witnesses: Alvin Langille and Stephen Langille

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Henry

    2 Son: David

    3 Daughter: Bertha

    4 Daughter: Ann – w/o George Smeltzer

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 38

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1822 - 1838 Mf: 0558010

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: George Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 18 October 1824

    Name of Spouse: Anna (Lennox – a widow

    when she married George on Dec 23, 1819 –

    maiden name: Shupe)

    Date Filed: 29 November 1824

    Name of Executor (s): George Oxner and Casper Arenberg

    Names of Witnesses: Alex Forsyth; Charles Burns and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Conrad Berringer

    2 Frederick Berringer

    3 Leonard Berringer

    4 Barbara – w/o Peter Zwicker 5 Dorothy – wid/o Henry Hawbolt

    6 Sophia – w/o Leonard Jung

    7 Elizabeth – w/o John Jung

    8 Isabella – w/o Casper Arenberg

    9 Step daughter: Lucy Lennox

    Notes: The above people except Lucy Lennox may be his brothers and sisters – not his children. George died: 17 Nov 1824 – 43 yrs 7 mos 5 days (DRL)

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 178 - 179 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Godlib Berringer sr In Database:

    Residence: Townsip of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 4 May 1832

    Name of Spouse: Catharine Elizabeth Date Probated: 7 November 1845

    Name of Executor (s): son: Henry and Nicholas Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: Conrad Berringer; George Herman and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Henry

    2 Son: Nicholas

    3 Son: John

    4 Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Deemas

    5 Daughter: Catharine Elizabeth Krass

    6 Daughter: Hanah Silila Ernst

    7 Daughter: Flonica (?) Kaulback

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 39

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1840 - 1844 Mf:0558673

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Gotlib Berringer Family in Data Base: Residence: First Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 29 November 1843

    Name of Spouse: Catharine Date Filed: 11 December 1843

    Name of Executor (s): brothers: Frederick and Leonard Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: Nicholas Berringer; John Berringer and John Heckman

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Nephew: Benjamin – s/o brother, Frederick Berringer

    2 Brother: Frederick Berringer

    3 Brother: Leonard Berringer

    4 Nephew: George Berringer – s/o his late brother, Conrad Berringer

    5 Nephew: James Berringer – s/o his late brother, Conrad Berringer

    6 Sister: Barbara – w/o Peter Zwicker

    7 Sister: Elizabeth – wid/o John Young

    8 Niece: Catharine – d/o of his late brother, John Berringer

    9 Nephew: John – natural s/o his late brother, George Berringer

    Notes:

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 3 Years: 1836 - 1854 Page: 11 - 13 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 6 February 1827

    Name of Spouse: Ann Date Probated: 25 February 1837

    Name of Executor (s): Frederick Berringer and George Creighton

    Names of Witnesses: Mathew Heisler; Edward Meisner and George Creighton

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John

    2 Son: Francis

    3 Daughter: Charlotte

    4 Daughter: Catharine

    5 Daughter: Sarah

    6 Daughter: Arabella

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 40

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1878 - 1880 Mf: 0558690

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Berringer Family in Data Base: Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 21 April 1878

    Name of Spouse: Margaret (Mary Zwicker) Married: 21 March 1826

    Date Filed: 21 October 1878

    Name of Executor (s): Sons: James and Casper Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: Joseph W. Lockhart and Edwin Bailly

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Nicholas

    2 Son: Casper

    3 Daughter: Eliza – w/o Elkanah Deal

    4 Daughter: Catharine – w/o David Zwicker

    5 Daughter: Mary – w/o David Rafuse

    6 Daughter: Sophia – w/o Isaac Langille

    7 Son: James

    8 Niece: Mary Knock (residing with him)

    9 Grandson: Johnson E. Falkenham – inherits half of the homestead

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 303 - 304 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Nicholas Beringer In Database:

    Residence: First Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 17 August 1862

    Name of Spouse: Sophia Elizabeth Date Probated: 4 June 1866

    Name of Executor (s): sons: John and George Beringer

    Names of Witnesses: Jas D. Selig and John Brown Comingo

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John

    2 Son: George

    3 Son: Edward

    4 Son: Nicholas

    5 Daughter: Elizabeth – w/o George Beringer

    6 Daughter: Louisa

    7 Daughter: Sophia

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 41

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206

    Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 83 - 84 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Joshua Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Garden Lots Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 April 1921

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 27 October 1923

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Fred and Archibald Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: Charles W. Lane and Fenwick B. Inglis

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Fred

    2 Daughter: Annie – wid/o Charles Lohnes

    3 Son: Wilbert

    4 Son: Charles

    5 Son: Archibald

    6 Son: James

    7 Son: Mahlon

    8 Daughter: May – w/o Walter Tanner

    9 Daughter: Winnifred – w/o Moyle Demone

    10 Daughter: Ellmore

    11 Daughter: Fanny

    12 Daughter: Luetta

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 42

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 4 Years: 1855 - 1874 Page: 213 - 215 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Leonard Beringer In Database:

    Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 24 February 1863

    Name of Spouse: Mary Gertrude Date Probated: 2 June 1863

    Name of Executor (s): son: William Beringer and George Acker sr of Second Peninsula – they were also appointed guardians of any minor children

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Reuben

    2 Son: Alexander

    3 Son: William

    4 Son: Edmund

    5 Daughter: Sophia Zink

    6 Daughter: Catherine Beringer

    7 Daughter: Barbara Beringer

    8 Daughter: Isabelle Heckman

    9 Daughter: Christiann Beringer

    10 Daughter: Louisa Beringer

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 43

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 209 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Margaret Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Centre Range Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 17 May 1880

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 29 October 1880

    Name of Executor (s): brother: Alexander Knock

    Names of Witnesses: James Berringer and Stephen Langille

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 John E. Falkenhime

    2 Johnson E. Falkenhime

    3 Mary Knock

    4 Leonard Knock

    5 John Knock

    6 Alexander Knock

    Notes: Appoints James Berringer and Eli Deal to be guardian of Johnson E. Falkenhime

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Papers for Lunenburg County 1867 - 1871 Mf: 0558684

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Mary Berringer - widow In Database:

    Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 30 March 1872

    Name of Spouse: John Leonard Berringer Date Filed: 29 April 1872

    Name of Executor (s): sons in law: Nicholas Berringer and Abraham Zink

    Names of Witnesses: Chas. E. Kaulbach; Joseph H. Selig and Freden M***er

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Daughter: Mary Barbara – w/o Nicholas Berringer

    2 Daughter; Sophia Elizabeth – w/o Abraham Zink

    3 Daughter: Catherine – w/o James Berringer

    4 Daughter: Isabella – w/o Jeffery Heckman

    5 Daughter: Christiann – w/o George Berringer

    6 Daughter; Louisa – w/o John Zink

    7

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 44

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 238 - 240 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Mary Margaretha Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: widow Date Written: 7 August 1830

    Name of Spouse: 1st spouse: John Lennox Date Probated: 17 April 1831

    Name of Executor (s): brother: Henry Shupe and son in law: Casper Metzler

    Names of Witnesses: Ferdinana Conrad Temme, Pastor; John Young, Henry Shupe and Casper Metzler

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Eldest daughter: Anna Barbara (d/o John Lenox) – w/o James Clark

    2 Second daughter: Isabella (d/o John Lenox) – w/o Casper Arenburg

    3 Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth Lenox – unmarried

    4 Daughter: Lucy Catharine (d/o John Lenox) – w/o Casper Metzler

    5 Grandsons: John Theophilus and Thomas Chamberlain – eldest s/o of daughter, Anna Barbara and her 1st husband, John Chamberlain

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 230 - 231 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Nicholas Berringer – s/o John In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 31 October 1894

    Name of Spouse: Sarah Date Probated: 19 March 1900

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Sarah Berringer

    Names of Witnesses: Mary Berringer and James Dowling

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 No children listed

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 45

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 1 - 2 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Reuben Berringer s/o Leonard In Database:

    Residence: Second Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 3 July 1888

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 14 November 1893

    Name of Executor (s): brother: Alexander Berringer and George Acker jr

    Names of Witnesses: C. Edwin Kaulbach and Aubrey B. Coldwell

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Brother: Alexander

    2 No children listed

    Notes: In his will, he writes his will as if he is not married, but if he was at the time of his death, he writes how his estate should be divided up if he had a wife and children. In the marriage registrations, there is a Reuben Berringer (age 30 – First Peninsula – s/o John and Lucy A.) that married Mary Jane Purcell on 17th January 1884.

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1912 - 1928 Mf: 0556206

    Vol.: 10 Years: 1922 - 1928 Page: 70 - 71 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Sarah Rebecca Berringer In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: married woman Date Written: 7 February 1913

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 1 August 1923

    Name of Executor (s): adopted daughter: Alice Loretta Nass

    Names of Witnesses: Wm A. Gaetz and Daniel Risser

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Adopted daughter: Alice Loretta Nass of Lunenburg – spinster

    2 Ellie – w/o Amos Crouse of Lunenburg - $200.00

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 46

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Vol.: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 337 - 338 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Sophia Catherine Berringer (widow) In Database:

    Residence: Peninsula Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 21 March 1889

    Name of Spouse: Benjamin Berringer (dec’d) Date Probated: 7 June 1892

    Name of Executor (s): sons: Joshua and Henry Berringer

    Names of Witnesses:

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Henry

    2 Son: Joseph

    3 Son: Joshua

    4 Son: Lewis

    5 Son: Timothy

    6 Daughter: Mary Ann – w/o Alfred Heisler

    7 Daughter: Rosanna – w/o Alexander Morash

    8 Daughter: Sarah – w/o Joseph Williams of Halifax

    9 Steadman Berringer – s/o Josiah Berringer

    Notes: In the birth registrations for Lunenburg County, I have a Timothy Berringer, born: 19th April 1867 – s/o Benjamin Berringer and Caroline Meisinger.

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 47

    Title: Nova Scotia Will Books for Lunenburg County 1762 - 1854 Mf: 0556203

    Vol.: 2 Years: 1819 - 1836 Page: 198 - 201 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: John Bichler In Database:

    Residence: Township of Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: yeoman Date Written: 28 January 1830

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 24 February 1830

    Name of Executor (s): uncle: Gotlieb Hirtle and brother: Adam Bichler

    Names of Witnesses: Peter Strum; Francis I. Rudolf and Philip Greeser

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Sister: Elizabeth Bichler

    2 Sister: Sophia Bichler

    3 Sister: Magdalena Bichler

    4 Sister: Regina Bichler

    5 Sister: Catherine Bichler

    6 Sister: Barbara – w/o Casper Wentzell

    7 Brother: George Bichler

    8 Brother: Adam Bichler

    9 Nephews: John Ephraim and John Adam – sons of his brother: Adam Bichler

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 135 - 136 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Sarah Blair In Database:

    Residence: Lunenburg Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 26 October 1877

    Name of Spouse: wid/o John M. Blair Date Probated: 9 May 1879

    Name of Executor (s): Joseph Bailley of Lunenburg

    Names of Witnesses: George A. Ross and David Morash

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: John

    2 Son: George

    3 Daughter: Elera

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 48

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 163 - 164 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Benjamin Boliver In Database:

    Residence: Upper LaHave Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 1 November 1879

    Name of Spouse: Date Probated: 13 December 1879

    Name of Executor (s): son: Reuben Boliver and Josiah Rudolf of LaHave

    Names of Witnesses: James T. Fraser and Louisa Conrad

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Reuben

    2 Son; Arthur

    3 Son: Freeman

    4 Son; Austin

    5 Son: Nathaniel

    6 Daughter; Anna

    7 Daughter; Ada

    8 Daughter: Minna

    9 Daughter: Emma

    10 Daughter; Esther

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 69 - 70 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Charles Bolover In Database:

    Residence: Conquerall Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: farmer Date Written: 22 May 1876

    Name of Spouse: Ellen Elizabeth Date Probated: 13 October 1876

    Name of Executor (s): brother: George Bolever and nephew: George Solomon Bolover

    Names of Witnesses: Benjamin Boliver and R.J. Jenkins

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Eldest son: James

    2 Son: William

    3 Son: Oster George

    4 Daughter: Sophia Elizabeth – w/o Joseph Naugler

    5 Daughter: Sarah Ann

    6 Daughter: Matilda

    Notes:

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 49

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 6 Years: 1885 - 1893 Page: 165 - 167 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: Charles Boliver In Database:

    Residence: Pleasant River Road Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 1 August 1887

    Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Date Probated: 30 April 1888

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Elizabeth Boliver and Joseph Colp (s/o Joseph)

    Names of Witnesses: George H. West of Waterloo and Joseph Baker of P.R. Road

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Bennet – my right of grist mill which was willed to me by my father John Boliver and all the land and right of my attached thereto. After the death of my wife all my estate real and personal and to his children after his death.

    2 Daughter: Levinia Colp - $100

    3 Daughter: Sophia Beck - $100

    4 Daughter: Amanda - $100 – 1 cow, 1 bed, 3 sheep

    Notes:

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1855 - 1893 Mf: 0556204

    Book: 5 Years: 1874 - 1885 Page: 202 - 203 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada S7M 4P5

    Name: David Boliver In Database:

    Residence: Pleasant River Road Location: LDS FHC Saskatoon, Sk.

    Occupation: Date Written: 19 July 1880

    Name of Spouse: Lydia (Baker) Date Probated: 13 August 1880

    Name of Executor (s): wife: Lydia Boliver and Lewis Selig

    Names of Witnesses: George H. West and Joseph Baker

    Children and/or other heirs listed:

    1 Son: Elsworth

    2 Son: Anthony

    3 Son: George

    4 Son: David Purdy

    5 Son: Silas

    6 Daughter: Ednah

    7 Daughter: Zilpha

    Notes: David mentions his deceased father, John Boliver

  • Last Will and Testament Extractions - Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 50

    Title: Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Will Books 1894 - 1912 Mf: 0556205

    Book: 7 Years: 1894 - 1903 Page: 221 - 223 No.:

    Extracted by: Lynda V. Andrew-Nixon #4104 – 216 Fairmont Dr, Saskatoon,