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Below is the Last Will & Testament of Wilson
McDormand (1792-1835)
It is comprised of 2 pages & is followed by a typed transcription of the
will. I have tried to reduce the size and cut out any unnecessary parts of
each page. I have also inverted the colour of each copy (from black
background and white writing) which I believe improves the readability.
Thanks to Brian McDormand for finding the will & making the transcription and sharing a copy
with me.
Pages 1 & 2, signed August 25, 1835
Transcription - Page 1
Last Will and Testament of Wilson McDormand
The Last Will and Testament of Wilson McDormand of Brier
Island in the County of Annapolis and Province of Nova Scotia.
I Wilson McDormand considering the uncertainty
of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory blessed (?) to Almighty
God for this (?) Amen do make and publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form following. That is to say all my just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid.
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucy McDormand two
thirds of all my real estate during her widowhood.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my eldest son William McDormand the one
third of my real estate to be so situated that Sealuca (?) Cove shall lay within
said one third.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my three younger sons Thomas
McDormand, John McDormand and Wilson McDormand the two thirds of my real estate
before named to my beloved wife after her natural life or widowhood to be
equally divided between my beloved sons Thomas, John, and Wilson.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughters Maria McDormand, Louisa
McDormand, Sarah Ann McDormand, Adaline McDormand, Jane McDormand and Lucy
McDormand each two pounds as they severally come of age, the said sums to be
realized from the stock or moveable property should there be as sufficiently to
do so, if not (illegible equally loan?) and paid by me (illegible) named
(illegible).
And
Lastly As to the rest, residue and remainder of my possessions, estate,
goods and chattel of what kind and nature this I give and bequeath the same to
my said beloved wife Lucy McDormand.
I make and ordain Loecy Denton
and Benjamin Henry Ruggles executors and my beloved wife Lucy McDormand
executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by
me made. In witness whereof I hereinto set my hand and seal. This twenty fifth
day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
five.
 Wilson McDormand
Signed sealed
published and declared by the above named Wilson McDormand to be his last will
and testament in the presence of we who at his request and in his presence have
subscribed as witnesses thereunto.
 Thomas
McDormand, George Laffoley & William Buckman
The within will
having been presented for Probate by the executors therein named I Thomas
McDermand one of the subscribing witnesses thereto having been duly sworn on the
holy Evangelists of Almighty God, said upon his oath that he saw the Testator.
Transcription Page 2 - Last Will and Testament of Wilson McDormand
Wilson McDormand, sign and seal, and heard him publish and
declare this written within testament as for his last will and testament, and
that when he so did he was of sound disposing mind and memory (to this
illegible) and so he subscribed his name thereto at the said Testators request,
in his presence and also in the presence of George Laffoley and William Buckman
the other subscribing witnesses thereto.
 Thomas
McDormand
Sworn before me this day of 2nd Sept 1835
E. Morton, Judge of Probate
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