Abstract of Will of

#3274
Township of Brighton, County of Northumberland, Province of Ontario
Will dated 6 Jan 1891
Will probated 6 April 1893

In the estate of James GAINSFORTH late of the township of Brighton in the County of
Northumberland, farmer

Affidavit of witnesses John Gainsforth and Stephen Gainsforth of Brighton, signed by
John Gainforth in the town of Trenton (?) County of Hastings on 4 April 1893

1.  Son Robert Gainsforth - land;

2.  Son Philip Gainsforth - land;

3.  Son James Gainforth - land;

4.  Son John Gainsforth - mentions having given him land but does not will him any;

5.  Son Thomas Gainsforth -  $25 ? 

6.  Son William Gainsforth - $25

7.  Wife Sylvia Gainsforth - provided with a good and comfortable living at her
homestead by his sons Robert and Philip;

8.  Sons John Gainsforth and Stephen Gainsforth, farmers - appointed executors of will;

Signed (his mark) James Gainsforth
Witnessed by John Gainforth and Stephen Gainforth

Petition of John Gainsforth and Stephen Gainsforth states:
     James Gainsforth died the twenty second day of May 1892 at Brighton Township in
the County of Northumberland;
     The value of the whole property is under the value of $4,591;
     The value of the personal estate is under                     $     91;
     The value of real estate is under                                  $4,501;
Inventory and Valuation:
     Household Goods and Furniture:                                $     10
     Farm Produce of all kinds:                                                 30
     Other personal property:                                                    50
     Real estate:                                                                 $4,500

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