Eric, question. if there is no will, no inventory, no probate, no death notice and no tombstone, on what are you basing that he died in 1820? Tax lists? City directories? Family bible? Something seems off here.

Craig

On Aug 9, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Huffstutler, Eric S. wrote:

> Associated to finding further information about our Capt. Charles Wills,
> for someone who was relatively wealthy and owned several businesses as
> well as properties, we have not found a "last will and testament" for
> him nor a death notice in the newspaper.  And it has been discussed no
> grave stone at St. john's church and his death date between June and
> November, 1820 falls in the void of missing interment records for the
> cemetery.
> 
> That said, is this uncommon?  Why at least no death notice for such a
> high profile person - unless I just have overlooked it?
> 
> Eric 

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