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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(B)
George Buchanan

 

Will of George Buchanan, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 468 probate year 1931

IN RE.                              DECEASED
George Buchanan.

This is the last will and testament of me, George Buchanan of St. John's engineer.
I revoke all former wills and make this my last will.
I appoint my wife Mary Ann Buchanan, sole executrix of this my will.
I bequeath my house and property situate on Parade Street St John's to my wife for her lifetime and on the death of my wife to my grand daughter Stella Sawers for her absolute use and benefit forever.
I bequeath my land on Three Pond Barrens, Nagles Hill to my said wife for her lifetime and on her death to be divided among my ten children share and share alike.
All the rest residue and remainder of my estate I bequeath to my said wife for her sole and absolute use and benefit forever.
WITNESS my hand at St. John's this 14th day of March A.D. 1928.

GeorgehisXmarkBuchanan

Signed published and declared by the testator in our presence who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses (having been first read over and explained)
Simon Butler
Chas E. Hunt
.

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
W. H. Horwood
C.J. Aug 31/31
administration
granted to Simon
Butler
on the
31st day of August
A.D. 1931
Value of Estate
$290.00

 

 

Page Contributed by Judy Benson, Sheila Tiberio & Transcribed by Lenora Cooper

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit ( Sunday June 30, 2019 )

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