- Name: James Arnold
- Birth: Abt 1781 in: Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Death: Abt 1853 in: Bayham, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
- Father: Stephen Arnold
- Mother: Mrs. Stephen Arnold
Notes: The following is a poor attempt at transcribing a copy of James' will, dated 24-Mar-1852. Hope to have a better copy to work from later, but this is as good as I could manage for now (Apr-2005):
Will was found for Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario, as follows:
"... I give and bequeath to my son, Stephen Arnold, the sum of five shillings currency and bequeath to my daughter ??? Maria Cleveland (family or formerly)... the sum of five shillings as currency I give and bequeath ... my brother Samuel Arnold , fifty acres of .... the north ??? acres of .... three ... second?...."
"... the rest of my goods and by... I give and bequeath to my brother Samuel Arnold in like... as before mentioned I ...?constitute? and apply... Samuel Arnold sole executor of this my last will and testament...
truly revoking all ??? and forever wills by me at any..... time made in itself whereof I have hereunder ? my hand... sealed this Twenty fourth of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Signed James Arnold (SS?)
Signed Sealed Published by the said (James?) Arnold ? and for his last will and testament in the presence of ... us who have published our names as acting thereunder in the presence of said ?Justice?"
- Married: 02-NOV-1828
- Name: Rachel Allen
- Birth:
- Death:
- Father: John Allen
- Mother:
Notes: AKA Widow Baxter.
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