The Will of William Pipes Jr.
On 10 August 1801, William Pipes Jr. (21 Jul 1751-31 Dec 1804) of the settlement of Nappan made a will containing the following bequests:
1. To daughter Easther McCulley 80 pounds to be paid within 5 years of his death at 4 different times in neat Stock wheat or butter at market price.
2. To daughter Mary Pipes 120 pounds to be paid in the same manner within 6 years after she comes of age (Mary was 5 at the time of her father's death). William also instructed that Mary be "learnt tell she understands Golden rule and practice.
3. To oldest son William "60 pounds more than his equal proportion with the rest of his brothers for this cause he is lame".
4. To sons William, Jonathan, Parkinson and Brown Pipes "to divide my real estate and personal property equally amongst them except the 60 pounds before mentioned."
He also willed Jonathan, Parkinson, and Brown to be learned the Golden Rule and practice and to divide the property upon the death of their mother or when she discontinued being his widow. Only Esther was not willed to be learned the golden rule, presumably because she was married to the Reverend Samuel McCully. Wife Elizabeth and son William were appointed Executors. The witnesses were Thomas Coates, Henry Ripley, and John McGown. Witness Henry Ripley presented the will to Charles Baker and swore that he had been present at its signing on 4 Feb 1805.
(Will Book A, p. 248.)
Additional documents found online at Family History and viewable online provide for the guardianship of William's daughter Mary Pipes until she reaches the age of 18. Samuel McCully was appointed guardian.
1. To daughter Easther McCulley 80 pounds to be paid within 5 years of his death at 4 different times in neat Stock wheat or butter at market price.
2. To daughter Mary Pipes 120 pounds to be paid in the same manner within 6 years after she comes of age (Mary was 5 at the time of her father's death). William also instructed that Mary be "learnt tell she understands Golden rule and practice.
3. To oldest son William "60 pounds more than his equal proportion with the rest of his brothers for this cause he is lame".
4. To sons William, Jonathan, Parkinson and Brown Pipes "to divide my real estate and personal property equally amongst them except the 60 pounds before mentioned."
He also willed Jonathan, Parkinson, and Brown to be learned the Golden Rule and practice and to divide the property upon the death of their mother or when she discontinued being his widow. Only Esther was not willed to be learned the golden rule, presumably because she was married to the Reverend Samuel McCully. Wife Elizabeth and son William were appointed Executors. The witnesses were Thomas Coates, Henry Ripley, and John McGown. Witness Henry Ripley presented the will to Charles Baker and swore that he had been present at its signing on 4 Feb 1805.
(Will Book A, p. 248.)
Additional documents found online at Family History and viewable online provide for the guardianship of William's daughter Mary Pipes until she reaches the age of 18. Samuel McCully was appointed guardian.
Sources:
Will Book A is available on CD for purchase online at the Cumberland County Genealogical Society website. In addition to the two-page will of William Pipes Jr. there are also 9 pages of Inventory pages showing debits and credits to the estate after William's death. A will for William Pipes Sr. is also contained in Will Book A.
Nova Scotia Probate Records at Family History. Estate Files 1764-1938 no 1568-1627 (O-P). Images 935-953 contain a mix of estate papers for both William Sr. and William Jr. Includes wills for both, inventory, debts owed and notes owing the estate, and guardianship papers for William Jr.'s daughter Mary.
Will Book A is available on CD for purchase online at the Cumberland County Genealogical Society website. In addition to the two-page will of William Pipes Jr. there are also 9 pages of Inventory pages showing debits and credits to the estate after William's death. A will for William Pipes Sr. is also contained in Will Book A.
Nova Scotia Probate Records at Family History. Estate Files 1764-1938 no 1568-1627 (O-P). Images 935-953 contain a mix of estate papers for both William Sr. and William Jr. Includes wills for both, inventory, debts owed and notes owing the estate, and guardianship papers for William Jr.'s daughter Mary.