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Will_MacDonald_Donald(Double Hill)– (Eigg Mountain Settlement History)
Donald MacDonald left a will written in 1842 and probate file A-95:
“To my beloved son John McDonald I devise and bequeath my farm lot…containing one Hundred acres…adjoining lands belonging to Alex Gillis on the East and ? McDonald on the West, but subject nevertheless to the payment of the Sum of ten pounds currency by the said John McDonald to Each of his four sisters namely Mary…Catherine…Margaret + Flora…”
The executors of the will were his brother John MacDonald, his brother-in-law Alexander MacDonald and Donald MacEachern “John’s son”.
There was an inventory of his estate found at page 467/580 Antigonish Estate File 1837-1842 prepared by appraisers Angus Gillis, Angus Smith and Alex Gillis.
1 pair oxen
1 horse
2 cows
3 Heiffers
2 Stears
4 Sheep
2 Lambs
3 small Hogs
2 Green Hides
1 Harrow/1 plow
1 pitch fork/1 shovel
1 tea kettle/1 chopping axe
2 Buckets
In 1838 Donald’s farm was composed of 35 acres in production and 65 acres untouched along with 12 cattle, 1 horse, 16 sheep and 5 pigs.