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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(B)
Matthew Bobbet Senior

 

Will of Matthew Bobbet Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 466 probate year 1890

Last will and Testament
of Matthew Bobbet
of Pass Island, Hermitage Bay Planter Deceased
.

This is the last will and testament of me Matthew Bobbett Senior, at present of Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Planter. I hereby direct that at my decease, all my funeral and testamentary expenses, and all my just debts, be first paid and settled, after which I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Bobbett and my son William Bobbett both (at present) of Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland jointly all and every my personal effects, of every sort and description and all money or monies in my possession at the time of my decease, or that I may be entitled to, or may become due to me, from any source whatsoever, to be equably divided between them, share and share alike, for their sole and absolute use and benefit forever. And further in the event of my wife the said Mary Bobbetts decease before me, then the whole of the before mentioned premises I give and bequeath to my son William Bobbett aforesaid for his sole and absolute use and benefit for ever. And I hereby appoint Edward Clench Gallop, and John Webber Taylor, both of Gaultois (Hermitage Bay jointly) executors of this my will In witness whereof I have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. Matthew his x mark Bobbett, Senior. (L.S.) Signed sealed and delivered by the testator the said Matthew Bobbett in the presence of us, who in his presence at his reueest, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses it having first been read over & explained to him Edwin J. Callan (L.S.) John P. Woodmason (L.S.) I certify the foregoing a correct copy of the last will and testament of Matthew Bobbitt.

 

 

Page Contributed by Judy Benson & Ivy F. Benoit

Transcribed by Gareth (Garry) V. Hynes

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Monday August 27, 2018)

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