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Exr. (also exor.) is short for executor, the person named in a will to carry out its terms.
Exr. and exor. stand for executor. The executor was chosen by the person who made the will and asked the court for permission to settle the estate. The plural is exrs. or exors.
Executors were often a widow, an adult son, a son in law or a trusted neighbor, so the name can point to a family link. If the person died without a valid will, the court appointed an administrator instead (admr.).
As seen in a recordHeading in a will book
Danl. Webb and Saml. Webb, exrs. of Jno. Webb, dec'd
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