#26 James PARKS-52

Born: 29 Jul 1829 at East LaHave, NS
Died: 30 Nov 1887 at East LaHave, NS

Father: James PARKS #52 (b 26 Oct 1785 - d 7 Apr 1842)
Mother: Elizabeth PUBLICOVER #53 (b 4 Jul 1795 - d 1876?)

Married 1: 17 Dec 1853 at East LaHave, Lun Co., NS to Cassandra PARKS (b 11 Oct 1826 at East LaHave, NS - d 1862); they had 5 children.

Children:

  1. Emily Dora (Emma) PARKS (b 3 Sep 1854 at East LaHave, NS - d 1938) m 21 Dec 1878 to George Alfred CONRAD;
  2. Louise (Anna) PARKS (b 20 Mar 1856 at East LaHave, NS - d 4 Jun 1916 at Feltzen South, NS) m 26 Jan 1882 to John Samuel SPINDLER;
  3. Lydia Letitia (Tish) PARKS (b 11 Nov 1856 at East LaHave, NS - d 29 Dec 1873 at East LaHave);
  4. James William (Jimmie) PARKS (b 5 Nov 1859 at East LaHave, NS - d 25 Sep 1929 at East LaHave, NS) m1 Lois WILKIE; m2 ;
  5. Cassandra Elizabeth PARKS (b 15 Oct 1862 at East LaHave, NS - d 15 Dec 1941 at Lunenburg, NS) she never married.

Married 2: 29 Oct 1863 to Mary Ann MOSHER #27 ( b 29 Jun 1827 - d 4 Aug 1910 at East LaHave NS), they had 4 children.

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen PARKS #13 (b 16 Sep 1864 - d 25 Aug 1943 at Kentville, NS) m 10 Feb 1887 at Bridgewater to James Wallace CORKUM #12;
  2. Elizabeth Jane PARKS (b 15 Jan 1867 at East LaHave, NS - d 21 Apr 1867 at East LaHave NS);
  3. Charles PARKS (b 15 Jun 1868 at East LaHave, NS - d 1957 at East LaHave, NS) m 23 Mar 1913 to Theresa Dorothy PARKS;
  4. Fannie Maria PARKS (b 22 Dec 1873 at East LaHave, NS - d 1946 at East LaHave, NS) m 18 Jan 1899 to Capt. George Heckman HERMAN

In the name of God, Amen

The Sixth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty Seven.

I James Parks Senior of Parks Creek Middle LaHave in the County of Lunenburg and in the Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, considering the uncertainty of this transitory life being of sound mind and memory thanks be unto God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First I give bequeath and devise unto my beloved Daughters Emma wife of Alfred Conrad and Anna wife of Samuel Spindler each the sum of Twenty Dollars lawful money to be paid them by me herein named Executors withing four years after my decease and Secondly I give devise and bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Cassandra Parks and her heirs and assigns the Sum of Forty Dollars lawful money of the Dominion of Canada to be paid by my hereunder named Executor the same to in Four years after my decease also one cow and one bed to be give her also by my executor within four years after my decease.

Thirdly I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Ellen wife of James Corkum her heirs and assigns the sum of Thirty Dollars lawful money to be paid her by my Executor within Four years after my decease and also one Cow to be give her the same time by my executors.

Fourthly I give devise and Bequeath unto my beloved daughter Fanny Parks her heirs and assigns the sum of Thirty Dollars good and lawful money and also one bed and one cow the same to be paid and given her by my hereinafter named executor when she attains her lawful age or at the time of her marriage in case she will be married before her lawful age all the aforesaid legacies are to be passed and levied out of my personal estate.

Fifthly I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved Son Charles Parks his heirs and assigns all my Real Estate that is to all my lands and Buildings all being Situate and being in this County of Lunenburg.

Sixthly I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ann Parks the Bed room and Room on the first flat of my house and also all the Furniture in the Room and Bed Room during her natural life and after her decease the said furniture shall be Equally divided Between my two sons James and Charles Parks also my two sons James and Charles Parks Give and provide my said wife Mary Ann Parks with good and lawful Maintenance during her natural life Provided she remarries my house and a meadow in my name it is my wish and desire that my sons use their utmost endeavors have her care for with medical attendance when required in sickness and in health to have her kept comfortable with clothing.

Seventh I give to my Beloved two sons James Parks and Charles Parks their heirs and assigns the remainder and residue of my Personal Estate namely all my share of the Schooner Undaunted all my stock of cattle and sheep and all farming utensils also all Moneys Notes of Hands Mortgages Judgements and accounts and all other personal property not herein mentioned the whole to be equally divided Between my said two Sons James Parks and Charles Parks.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my son James Parks sole executor of this my last Will and Testament satisfying and confiding this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness Whereof I the Said James Parks Senr have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first within written.

James Parks

Signed Sealed publish pronounced by the said James Parks Senr as his last will and Testament in presence of the subscribers as Witnesses and of each other
James H Wentzel
Josiah Corkum

Inventory of the Estate of James Parks Senr, late of Parks Creek in the county of Lunenburg, farmer deceased. Date not given other than 1888.

Real Estate$500.00
Personal Property
10% Shares Vessel 300.00
1 Pair Oxen & yoke 70.00
1 Cow 20.00
1 Heifer8.00
1 Do 7.00
1 Calf5.00
8 Sheep 16.00
4 Tons hay 60.00
5 Bushels Barley 5.00
4 Ox sleds 12.00
1 Ox Wagon 16.00
1 Do cart 7.00
1 Plough 4.00
1 Harrow 3.00
1 Boat 10.00
1 Do 2.00
1 Dory1.00
3 Wheel Barrows 10.00
2 Nets 8.00
1 Salmon Ne 1.00
1 Whip Saw 1.00
2 Hand Saws 1.20
1 Broad Axe1.00
1 Chopping Axe 0.50
4 Augers 1.00
1 Draw Knife 0.25
2 Chisels 0.50
3 Planes 0.75
1 Piece Rope 1.00
2 Scythes & Snathes 1.00
4 Chains 2.00
6 Forks 2.00
2 Shovels 0.50
4 Hoes1.00
1 Grindstone 1.00
1 Cross Cut Saw 0.75
1 Cook Stove & Utensils5.00
1 Stove 2.50
½ Sewing Machine 10.00
1 Table 2.00
2 Tables1.50
1 Chest Drawers 3.00
1 Lounge 5.00
1 Do 2.00
2 Small Tables 1.50
½ Doz Chairs2.00
2 Rocking Chairs 2.00
½ Doz Chairs 1.20
1 Clock 2.50
1 Looking Glass 2.00
2 Lamps 0.75
1 Chest 2.00
1 Lantern 0.50
1 Sieve 0.50
1 Pair Steel Yards 0.50
1 Promissary Note100.00
1 Do160.00
Total$1386.90

James Wamback
William A Lohnes
Appraisers

I do hereby certify the above inventory and apprament(?) to be a part of my proceedings relative to the estate of the within named deceased.
James W Parks Executor

Estate of James Parks Senr deceased in act.
Jany 3rd 1888 Dr

To paid Probate of Will &CTo paid Printed NoticesTo paid Pickford & BlackTo paid note John Grul(?) To paid James Wamback noteTo paid H.A.N. KaulbackTo paid Peter Parks To paid C.E. KaulbackTo paid Lewis Anderson & ??To Paid Dr....ing acctTo Paid Probate fees final settlementTo paid Executor's CommissionTo Balance for Legacies and DistributionTotal
$11.50
0.25
19.38
13.00
20.00
25.00
20.00
749.41
31.80
1.00
10.80
48.00
327.23
$1287.37

Sworn to at Lunenburg this 21st day of Sept A.D. 1889 before me
Wm A Gaetz
Registrar

James Parks Sr. died November 30th 1887

James Parks Jnr (sole Executor)
Cr By amt cash received A Conrod noteBy amt Lewis Parks noteBy amt Daniel Shrader noteBy amt Norman Rinhardt proceeds fishing tripBy amt Do Do " " " By amt sale of vesselv 323.00By amt balance of personally unsold (appraised at)Total
$100.00
160.00
112.00
133.15
132.32
326.90
$1287.37

Balance for legacies ($140) and distribution $327.23

James Parks Executor


James is buried in the East LaHave Old Community Cemetery, which has been abandoned. This stone is lying flat on the ground.

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