The will of Robert Russell of Lunenburg, weaver was dated 22 June 1747 and proved on 25 August 1748 in Worcester. He mentioned his wife Mary, and his children, John Russell, George Russell, Samuel Russell, Jane Russell, Mary Russell, and Elizabeth Russell. He appointed his good friend John Gibson to be he executor. [4]
His inventory was taken on 24 August 1748 in Lunenburg.[5]
In 1749, an account of his estate by John Gibson was recorded which included debts paid, provisions to the widow, appraisers, and administration fees.[6]
↑ "Probate records v. 3 1748-1751, 1793-1837, 1865-1898" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-F3D7-P : 26 March 2024), Film# 007704428, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 126-127, Vol 3, Page 233-234.
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"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYKZ-TB9 : 8 December 2014), Robert Russell in entry for John Russell, 08 Mar 1719; citing CLEISH,KINROSS,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,184.
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