This document was identified in the bound volume CSP 34. It is published as found — its association with a specific case is still being established by our catalogers.
Abstract
John Wright’s trust names multiple trustees to manage land, debts, and personal effects, with bequests to family and conditional shares for grandchildren, including education/business uses and liability protections.
Appendix
- Trust Disposition and Settlement by John Wright, Esq; deceased, conveying heritable and moveable estate to trustees for payment of debts, provisions to wife Jean Somerville, natural son Thomas Wright, daughter Barbara Wright, and grandchildren (July 4, 1799).
- Additional Settlement by John Wright, Esq; deceased, burdening estate with additional provisions to wife Jean Somerville, sister-in-law Margaret Clugston, son Thomas Wright, and daughter Barbara Wright (November 25, 1801).
