Everingham Family History Public Record Reprint

WILL of Elijah Vincent
FROM: The Valley of the Six Nations,
by Charles Johnson REF:p. 581

14 January, 1833


NOTE: notice witnesses, Jacob Everingham was the youngest son of James Everingham, UEL. Adoram Dell was married to James Everingham's youngest daughter Charity. The Everinghams lived at Chippewa, Upper Canada. Elijah, Jacob & Adoram were cousins.

"In the name of God, Amen,, I Elijah Vincent of the Township of Willoughby in the Niagara District, Province of Upper Canada.
gentleman, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing in the remission of my sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors herein named, and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows: Lots 6 and 7 in the seventh concession of Willougby Township, described as follows..."

Beneficiaries being his four children. Executors were William Hepburn of Chippewa, Merchant, James Cummings of Chippewa, Esquire, and his son Thomas Cummings Vincent. Bequests of money made in pounds and shillings.

Signed:
Elijah Vincent
Witnesses:


Adoram Dell
Jacob Everingham
John Gurr



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