{"id":927,"date":"1893-10-25T10:09:00","date_gmt":"1893-10-25T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peipioneercemetery.com\/dev2\/macdonald-marsella-last-will-and-testament-d1893\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:48:02","slug":"macdonald-marsella-last-will-and-testament-d1893","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peipioneercemetery.com\/staging\/macdonald-marsella-last-will-and-testament-d1893\/","title":{"rendered":"MacDonald, Marsella &#8211; Last Will and Testament (d. 1893)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the name of God, Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know all persons by these presents that I,&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"2\" data-scayt_word=\"Marsella\">Marsella<\/span>&nbsp;MacDonald wife of the late Alexander MacDonald of St. Margaret\u2019s parish in Kings County in Prince Edward Island, being now aged and infirm in body but found in mind, do make this my last will and testament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That first, that after my death my body shall be decently interred at St. Margaret\u2019s and the expenses of my funeral shall be paid out of my personal effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That in the next place that if there any debts due or owing of me they shall be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 100 acres of land on which I reside shall be divided between my sons Donald and James.&nbsp; The western part of this land shall belong to Donald and the eastern half shall belong to James. And should there be any dispute or disagreement between my said sons in the division of the land, I hereby appoint my son Roderick MacDonald of&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"3\" data-scayt_word=\"Souris\">Souris<\/span>&nbsp;and Donald&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"5\" data-scayt_word=\"Beaton\">Beaton<\/span>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"4\" data-scayt_word=\"Souris\">Souris<\/span>, my executors to see my affairs after my death arranged and also to settle and divide the said land should any dispute arise between my said sons Donald and James in the division of the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was done and subscribed by me at&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"6\" data-scayt_word=\"Souris\">Souris<\/span>&nbsp;in King\u2019s County on November 13, 1860. As witness my hand and seal in the presence of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bennett&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"11\" data-scayt_word=\"McEacheran\">McEacheran<\/span><br><span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"12\" data-scayt_word=\"Clementina\">Clementina<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"8\" data-scayt_word=\"Beaton\">Beaton<\/span><br>Agnes McDonald<br>Donald&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"9\" data-scayt_word=\"Beaton\">Beaton<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will was proved on October 25, 1893 under oath by&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"13\" data-scayt_word=\"Clementina\">Clementina<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"10\" data-scayt_word=\"Beaton\">Beaton<\/span>.<br>This will was certified by Richard&nbsp;<span style=\"background-position: 50% 100%;\" data-scaytid=\"17\" data-scayt_word=\"Reddin\">Reddin<\/span>, Judge of Probate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the name of God, Amen Know all persons by these presents that I,&nbsp;Marsella&nbsp;MacDonald wife of the late Alexander MacDonald 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