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- Also known as Anne.
Ann Ley, Walter Burch [sic] and John Lever [sic] were baptism sponsors of Casimir and Margaret Gollong (Gallant)'s child Moses Gallant, privately baptized by "Charles Martille Esqr" (recorded in St. George Sydney parish register on March 22, 1795) [is "Ann Ley" Agnes Ley?]
Agnes Ley Burke sold her deceased brother's land grant to Pat Farrell in 1828. How did she get it?
Cape Breton County deed book G pg 8 (FHL Film # 808,749)
registered 14 February 1828
dated 7 January 1828
Mrs. Agnes Burke widow of the late David Burke of Main a Dieu mariner to Patrick Farrell of Main a Dieu mariner
1 1/2 acres; Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block B located at the harbor of Main a Dieu bounded on the northeast by Curen Street in the northwest by Richmond Street in the South west by Lot no. 4 assigned to William Kennedy and on the south east by Carleton Street
(granted unto the late John Ley Junior of Main a Dieu (brother of the said Agnes Burke))
consideration 25 pounds
signed Patrick Farrell; Agnes Burke makes her mark; W. Gammell and James Farrell, witnesses, sign.
Patrick Farrell was married to Ann Burke; Ann Burke may have been a child of John Burke and Mary Ley (and thus first cousin to Agnes Ley)
James Farrell was married to Susan Martell.
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