Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Peter Herner

Male 1815 - 1858  (43 years)


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  • Name Peter Herner 
    Born 1815  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94480 
    Died 24 Dec 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I94480  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Sarah,   b. 1822, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Herner,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Betsey Herner,   b. 1844, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Levy Herner,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Noah Herner,   b. 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Abraham C. Herner,   b. 15 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1925  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-2-10 Peter Herner The Last Will and Testament of Peter Herner, late of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, who died on or about the 24th December 1858, at the Township of Wilmot and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Wilmot…and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effect and credits of the said deceased…was granted by the aforesaid Court to Samuel Herner and David Eshelman of the Township of Wilmot, the Executors named in said Will….

      I, Peter Herner of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament…First, I resign my soul unto the hands of Almighty God…First to my beloved wife Sarah Herner her legal Dower in the said estate, and the remainder in equal shares to my children, or in the event of their death to their heris at law, to carry out these provisions, I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Herner and David Eschleman both of the Township of Wilmot, Yeomen, as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

      Witnessed by John Rickert of Wilmot and Johannes Wanner[?] of Wilmot.
      Will Dated 17th December 1858
      Proved 26th January 1859
      Died 24th December 1858
      Inventory $146.46¢.

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 11.
      Peter HERNER Farmer Canada 36
      Sarah HERNER USA Church of England 29
      Nancy HERNER Canada Church of England 9
      Betsy HERNER Canada Church of England 7
      Levy HERNER Canada Church of England 5
      Noah HERNER Canada Church of England 3
      Abram HERNER Canada Church of England 1

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 11.

    3. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of Peter Herner - 1858 - A-2-10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1815 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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