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1871 antique LAST WILL TESTAMENT portland me JAMES R DOCKRAY probate document
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Original 19th-century handwritten probate/legal document relating to the last will and testament of James R. Dockray of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, dated September 18, 1871. The folded document measures approximately 7.5 x 9.5 inches when folded and opens to a substantially larger sheet. Written in highly attractive period cursive on ruled paper, it is an especially nice genealogical document because the will identifies several members of the Dockray family by name.
The document begins, “Know all men by these Presents”, with James R. Dockray declaring himself of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, and revoking former wills and testaments.
The bequests appear to include:
- Daughter Margaret O. Blanchard — $1
- Son James C. Dockray Jr. — $1
- Son George F. Dockray — $1
- Daughter Mary H. Farwell — $1
- Wife Kate H. Dockray — the remainder of his real and personal property, with Kate also appointed Executrix
The will is signed James R. Dockray and dated September 18, 1871. Several witnesses are also recorded beneath the signature. A subsequent certification states that the document was “signed, sealed, published and declared” by the testator as his last will and testament. At the bottom appears a “A true copy” certification and a registrar\'s signature, indicating that this was likely an official period probate/register copy rather than simply a private family transcription.
This is an unusually researchable piece of Portland, Maine genealogy and legal ephemera, with multiple named family relationships contained in a single document. It should have particular interest to collectors researching the DOCKRAY, BLANCHARD and FARWELL families, as well as collectors of Cumberland County and Portland history.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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