Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-22

J Conrt ofProJate, AKhilto,en, Ju,e l9H, 1913.
~YRUS BARKER, Executor OF the last
u wan and Testament of LAM 8arker, fats
Of MIddleiown, deceased, appeared IN oouf'
md presented Il petition IN tie following
words aud figures, VIZ -
To the Honorable Court OF Probate OF the
Town Of Middletown To be holden on the
third Monday of June 1913 Your petitioner
who is Executor to the last " i'll N testament OF
the hate Isaac Barker,Esq OF sad Midd'et"wn
respectfully represents that by the said VIII the
tes ia,or gives and devises to Dorcas Barker wife
of John Barker of said Middleton the follow
iny lots or parcels of land, VIA certain lot
of land which he purchased OF the hers OF
Giles Barker also, lot of lana when he
pure based of Richard II. Kandol ph and James
Shaw, known by the name oi The lhhrstoh
lot-likewse. a lot of land which he pntchas-
cd of Samuel P,ckham aud Rnssel q. Peck
ham, which several lots contain ABOUT
10 - acres. The aforesaid lots are gwen TO
the said Dorcas during her natural lile. lhe
very next bequest IN saiI VIII reads mus
give and devise 10 my grandson Joseph a
Barker, certain lot Of land with dwelling
house thereon which was parchased oi Dena-
lab Barker by Stephen Peckham aud myself,
containing about 23 = acres.
| Your Petitioner further iepresen,S maj The
will also SAYS that if either Of my children
! shall he dissatisfied with what have herein
aiyen them, and shall hereafter bring a law
II suit contrary ~ the true intent ana meaning OF
4 this my last will and testament, II Is my Will
II that he or she may be cut of from Whal nave
givcn him or them in this wil'Aihattheir share
or shares be equally divided among me rest oil
heui, share and share alike. ANA your pc,
II titioner would further represent 'ha' 'he Saiu
| Dorcas has broke the will and forfeit
| cd all her interest therein by commencing a
| lawsuit against said Joseph n. Barker lor part
| of the land given to him by the teSator III Nold
l will. proof of which is now herewith annexed
II via copy Of the Writ. Now your petitioner
II is well satisfied that this Hon Court desires To
see all wills faithfully executed and .thal the
Il executions carries out the true meaning oil the
/ testator lie would respectfully request the
III Court TO appoint three men to appTaiSc me salu
! rcnts ond income of suid lots Of lnd given tc
/ The said Dorcas in order that your petitioner
/ may sue for and recover the SAID income and
! rents from the time of the dcccaSc Of The teSta'
! for and hence forward and divide the same a
/ poug the rest of the children Of The teSiaior and
/ thcir heirs agreeable to the commands OF The
! will. .,-..., IL.
H Hon. Court to receive Tie foregoing petlllon
and refer it to the next Court To DC hoIuen "i
/ the third Monday in July next giglnS ho'ic'
to all parties interested to appear 'ueI 'hih'
| fit To be heard.
II who in dn,y bound will ever pray,
Il CYRUS BARKER, Executor
Il Providence 18th June l7iS
Said petition was read aud received u
ordered that the consideration thereof be refer
\ red To Court of Probate TO be holden at The
Town House in Mddlrtown on we lhifd MOI
\, day of July next at one O'Clock pm ah'
| that previous notice be given by publishing
copy Of said petition and lhiS order thfee sue
ccSsiye weeks in the Herald OF the Zines 10
All rersons interesied 10 appear at said Tim
I and place and be heard.
II 4 true copy-wllue~'
Il JOSHUA COGGES lALl, Pfo0ac Clk'
III June 81.