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Wills and Bequests.

(The Illustrated London News, Jan. 31, 1885)

Captain John Murray, R.N.. Argyll

The will (dated June 17, 1873), with three codicils (dated May 4, 1874; July 14, 1876; and Feb. 24, 1882), of Captain John Halliburton Murray, R.N., formerly of Anfield House, Ardrishaig, in the county of Argyll, N.B., but late of No.11, Clapton common, who died on Aug. 5 last, was proved on the 19th ult. by Charles Townshend Ashmore and Miss Frances Mary Ellis, the executors, the value of the personal estate amounting to over £25,000. The testator leaves the proceeds of his Scotch property, and the property to which he became entitled in right of his late wife, upon trust, for Mrs Isabella Katherine Ashmore; and there are bequests to his nephews, Edward Digby Murray and Henry Whalley Murray, and to? others. He appoints the said Charles Townshend Ashmore residuary legatee.