Will of Charles CARPENTER. Died 3 July 1882. ... pay to my son John B. Carpenter the sum of two hundred dollars. to my daughter Esther the sum of one thousand dollars. to my daughter Mary M. Truesdale the sum of eight hundred dollars - to the children of my deceased daughter Caroline the sum of four hundred dollars. ... the residue of monies obtained from a sale of my farm.. to Gershom M. Carpenter, Margaret Gates, Sarah Hill, Jemima Cornwall and Kezia Munn. ... I give.. to my son Horation N. Carpenter my "Homestead" being composed of part of Lots number thirteen and fourteen in the first concession of Township of Saltfleet and also the broken front of said lot number fourteen. My personal estate I dispose of as follows: To my daughter Esther, I given and bequeath one bed-stead and bedding.. to my son Horation I give and bequeth all other my goods and ... personal property. And Lastly I nominate my Brother Jonathan P. Carpenter, my sons-in-law James Hill and Watson Truesdale the Executors...
Charles CARPENTER names as children: John B. CARPENTER; Esther [no surname given]; Mary TRUESDALE; deceased daughter, Caroline [no surname given]; Gershom M. CARPENTER; Margaret GATES; Sarah HILL; Jemima CORNWALL; Kezia MUNN; Horatio N. CARPENTER. He also names his brother: Johathan P. CARPENTER; and son-in-laws: James HILL and Watson Truesdale. The will was signed by his mark "X" 16 NOv 1877