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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(B)
John Bennett

 

Will of John Bennett from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 229-231 probate year 1888.
This will is also recorded on pages 277-278 in this volume. The wills are similar, with only a few minor differences, and the comments of the registrar.

Last will and Testament of John
Bond Bennett late of Fogo planter deceased.

In the name of God Amen I John Bond Bennett of North Side Fogo do hereby make my last will and Testament.
In the first place I desire that an amount of seventy pounds with its interest now lodged in the St. John's Savings Bank remain there for the use of my family. My executors having the power to draw out ten pounds thereof annually which is to be handed to my wife and children for their support and maintenance.
Next I desire that all my household furniture and chattels remain until my son comes of age in control of my wife, as hitherto, provided she retains her present name, but that as regard right title etc, is the same, my son John Henry Bennett shall claim one bedstead bed and bedding, my two guns clock and watch, carpenter tools, also small fishing gear, lines etc and such other household furniture as are not herein expressly named as having been otherwise distributed.
To my daughter, on her coming of age one bedstead bed, and bedding, also my large bible.
To my wife my own bedstead, bed and bedding.
I desire, that my half of the dwelling house in which we have resided, become the property of my aforesaid son John Henry Bennett. That the third part of the Room also become the property of my aforesaid son but that my third of all greater fishing gear, such as boats, skiffs, nets, traps, and all other (excepting schooner and capelin seine which are otherwise provided for) be realized and applied by my executors for the benefit of my son aforesaid, & to the payment of any just debts which I may have incurred
I further desire that the schooner, held by me, continue in the use of my surviving brothers until she be wore out or sold on condition that my said brothers shall keep the whole room in good repair, and provide wood for the house, as well for my family as their own. And if the said schooner be sold that my son aforesaid shall receive one third of the proceeds.
I further desire, that one third of the value of my capelin seine be paid at such to my executors for the benefit of my son. In order that this my will and desire be fully carried out.
I hereby appoint Henry John Earle merchant and Henry Bennett my eldest brother, both of Fogo my executors charging them to see that things be done in accordance with both letter and spirit of this Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight seven. John Bond Bennett (LS). Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us the witnesses, Robert Temple Martin Stone.
Correct copy
D. M. Browning
Registrar

 

 

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