Person:John Heald (19)

HEALD, John, s. John and Mary, [born] Mar. 3, 1774, in A.

HEALD, John Esq., [died] Oct. 16, 1839, a. 65, [on stone beside that of Mary, June 23, 1838] GR2
[Birth about 1774. GR2=North Acton Cemetery. Proximity to Mary who d. about the same time and same age is something of a red herring. She is the wife of his brother Joseph. John's wife Dorcas survived John, and is mentioned in his probate as his widow, below.]

12 Nov 1839: Petition of "subscribers heirs at law of John Heald late of Carlisle in the County of Middlesex, esquire dec'd hereby certify, that the widow of said deceased & the heirs at law waive their right to administer his estate & request that William Green 2'd of said Carlisle yeoman may be appointed to that trust. Signed Wm G Heald, Cyrus Wheeler in right of his wife.
12 Nov 1839: Bond of William Green 2'd of Carlistle to administrate estate of "John Heald late of Carlisle aforesaid, Esquire".
3 Dec 1839: Inventory exhibited: real: $4181.50, personal: $679.69.
3 Dec 1839: Petition of Dorcas Heald of Carlisle widow of John Heald Esq. for a reasonable portion of personal estate: $650 allowed.
13 Apr 1840: Widow's dower set off. Signed by Dorcas Heald, Wm G Heald, John Heald, Cyrus Wheeler, Fidelia Wheeler.
8 Feb 1842: First account of William Green 2'd Assented to by Cyrus Wheeler, Abner Hosmer, Wm G Heald.