Hi Pat, Below is the text of Donald ROSS's will. His wife, Ann MORRIS (daughter of Richard Morris), died 17 October 1813. It does not appear that Donald remarried. Donald's will was probated in 1835. Cause of death was not listed. Both Donald and Richard were Loyalists and granted land in Guysborough, Nova Scotia in 1783 for their service during the American Revolution. ~~~ ~~ WILL of Donald Ross ~~ (not verbatim) To son John, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S (block 18) of Rear Lands in division of township (purchased from the late Richard Morris (Donald's father-in-law) in 1826) To daughters Margaret McGuire, Ann Hart, Elsie Whitman, and Bridget Jane Myers: 1 Shilling, in addition to what they've received as marriage portions. To daughters Isabella Hart and Mary Ross, each L5. To Mary Ross, one cow and 8 ewes, in possession of __?__ McDonald of South River, Antigonish, + a feather bed. To Son, Richard Ross, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S in South Division, adjoining on the northern side of the tract bequeathed to John Ross (purchased from Richard Morris) + Lot #2 in Block H in northern division of Rear Lands adjoining the lot drawn by the late James Keay, + all other household goods and livestock. Inventory of Donald Ross's possessions, as of 25 June 1832: L S (note: L = pound, S = shilling) 1 bull 3 10 1 cow 4 1 cow & calf 6 1 heifer 3 1 steer 1 1 pig 1 3 tablecloths 10 1 lot books 1 10 1 pistol 1 10 2 parcels kit. utensils 10 2 parcels clothes 1 1 crosscut saw 1 1 saw 6 planes & tools 1 15 blankets 18 knives & forks mattress 11 2 trunks 1 5 hay 2 11 ???? 3 13 ~~~ Peace and Gentle Sunsets, ~~~Pam Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Ross" <abcsco@stx.rr.com> To: <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:27 PM Subject: [nsroots] Donald Ross >I am searching for the will of Donald Ross (died 1842 in Guysborough Ct, Nova > Scotia. There is a mention of the will pages in another website and I need to > verify names in the will to see if I have the correct Donald Ross. He had > three children, Ann, Isabel and Mary and if they are mentioned in the will, > I'll know I've located him. I don't know what agency would have access to > such an old document?? > Pat