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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(B)
Joseph M. Butler

 

Will of Joseph M. Butler from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 193 probate year 1928

In re
      JOSEPH M. BUTLER.       DECEASED.

This is the last will and testament of me Joseph M. Butler. I give to my sister Lavinia Greening two hundred dollars, to my brother John Butler residing in Boston one hundred dollars to my niece Ida Morgan of Port de Grave one hundred dollars to my nephew Joseph Boyd Butler my roller top desk. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate I give devise and bequeath to my niece Lawra Greening and I appoint her sole executrix of this my last will and testament. I order and direct my executrix that she shall deposit with the Eastern Trust Company the sum of three hundred dollars in trust for the maintenance and upkeep of my father and mothers graves in Port de Grave and my own and my wifes in St. John's
St. John's Jany 8th. 1928.
I leave lands and property at Port de grave to my nephew John T. Butler.

His
JOSEPH M. X BUTLER.
mark

Witnesses.
(First read over & explained)
J. A. W. W. McNeily
of St. John's
Solicitor
Henry Y. Mott.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat.
Feb. 1st 1928
J. M. Kent J.
Probate granted
to Laura Greening
2nd February
A.D. 1928
Estate Sworn at
$35,491.04

 

 

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