THE STUART FAMILY ARCHIVE
James Diven will, 7 October 1840, proved 16 October 1840 — detail
Evidence reference: 600.30.004.2
Evidence status: Image archived
Document date: 1840
Collection: 600_Wallace_Diven
Registered will of James Diven of Landisburg. Names wife Mary Jane, son William Blakely Diven and daughter Mary Elizabeth Diven. Describes tan-yard operations; appoints friend James A. Diven executor. Robert Elliott already guardian for Mary Elizabeth’s share of her mother’s estate. Names and guardian clause inspected in enlarged original; full transcript used for operational detail. Do not confuse testator with executor James A. Diven. Link of named daughter to Mary Elizabeth Linn supported by compilation; her marriage remains independently unverified. Locator: 377 of 540