I recently ran across an interesting article on the internet, Eighteenth Century Immigrants to Nova Scotia: The Yorkshire Settlers, that included Robert Ripley's will in an analysis of artifacts of everyday life and what they show us about the 18th century settlers of Cumberland County.
I've just added a transcription of Robert Ripley's estate inventory to a page to this website called Will Inventory. I've also moved the Will Dispersals to their own page. The inventory included livestock, grain and hay, farm tack and implements, and household goods such as tables, cutlery, mugs, plates, and bedding. A few of the most interesting items were a 1/4 share in a stallion, a side saddle, 3 lead bowls, and a looking glass. There were no books, firearms, or poultry mentioned in the inventory: no chairs or beds were listed either.
I recently ran across an interesting article on the internet, Eighteenth Century Immigrants to Nova Scotia: The Yorkshire Settlers, that included Robert Ripley's will in an analysis of artifacts of everyday life and what they show us about the 18th century settlers of Cumberland County.
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AuthorHi there! My name is Mallory Burton and I started researching the Ripley family in 2011. I'd describe myself as a careful amateur who's more interested in story than names and dates. I hope you enjoy my website and blog. I also have a public Mallory/Ripley tree on Ancestry with over 4,000 names. To contact me, please comment on any one of my blog posts. Archives
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