In 1787 he was listed amongst the Town Officers as “Town Clerk” and “Fence Viewer”. When thistles became a problem in 1797 he was appointed “Inspector of Thistles”.
119In the 1803 Moncton Census there were 4 children under 10 and 6 children over age 10 in the household. Son Solomon was reported separately at that time.
92“Abraham Trite’s home was located near where the Kenneth E. Spence Memorial Home now stands (35 Atlantic Baptist Ave.), i.e. on the north shore of the Petitcodiac River, a short distance east of Mill Creek”
169Tombstone inscription in Wilson Cemetery says he died in his 59th year, thus providing the estimated birth year of 1752.
107Re: Wilson Cemetery:
“Situated on the Salisbury Road, opposite the Atlantic Baptist College, and is now within the City of Moncton boundaries. The total area would probably be about half an acre. The College has co-operated with us in keeping the premises in good condition during the past year (1976).
Prior to 1970 it was a mass of trees, weeds and brambles, and the grave stones were in a mess. John N. Lutes and J. Hugh MacCrae started collecting money for improving the area and eventually the Michael Lutz (1766) Descendants became interested, and as a result we now have a well cared for cemetery, plus a memorial stone (not listed on the attached sheet) in honour of Michael and Katherine Lutz, who first settled on that particular grant (1927 acres) on or about 1766, and whom we firmly believe to be buried there.
Signed: Allen W. Lutes (Pres. of the Wilson Cemetery Ltd.)”
Early New Brunswick Probate Records 1785-1835; by R. Wallace Hale; Heritage Books, Inc.; Page 460-461: "Trites, Abraham. Parish of Moncton, Westmoreland Co., Yeoman. Will dated 26 Nov 1810, proved 17 December 1810. Wife Experience an annuity of 74 pounds in lieu of a dower. Sons Solomon and Charles the property I now own in Moncton with the movables and stock, they give to my son John "Schooling fit for a Farmer" and give my daughters that are unmarried "equal in stock, clothing, bedding, &c when they marry to what those have received which are already married" and to teach my youngest daughter to "read and write intelligbly," and to pay my wife Experience an annuity of 20 pounds. They to teach, or cause to be taught my son Abraham fit to qualify him to be bound an apprentice to a merchant at age 16 and to give him two suits of clothes. Sons Jacob and John all the landed property I possess in the Township of Hillsborough with the stock and farming utensils, son Jacob to farm the property until John comes of age. Son Abraham the [amount](?) sum of 300 pounds to be put at interest until he is age 19 when he may do with as he thinks fit. Each daughter 60 pounds. Any residue to be divided among all my children. Sons Solomon and Charles Trites amd my wife's son-in-law Thomas Trueman executors. Witnesses: Malcolm Wilmot, Robert Colpitts, Reuben Trites. Inventory, dated 17 April 1811, valued personal estate at 1,584 pounds by Ichabod Lewis and Malcolm Wilmot. Final inventory, filed 8 June 1811, valued at 3,772 pounds by the executors."
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