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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(C)
Johanna Cash

 

Will of Johanna Cash from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 238-239 probate year 1888.
This will is also recorded on pages 260-261 in this volume. The wills are similar, with only a few minor differences, and the comments of the registrar.

Last will & Testament of Johanna
Cash late of Saint John's, Spinster deceased.

I Johanna Cash of St. John's spinster do make this my last will and testament 1st After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to the Rev William Forristal the sum of three pounds for masses for the repose of my soul. To the Rev John Scott the sum of three pounds. To the Rev John Ryan the sum of three pounds and to the Rev Michael Morris the sum of three pounds for the same purpose and to his Lordship Dr. Power a sum sufficient for one high mass for the repose of my soul. Second. I give and bequeath for the use of the orphans of Villa Nova the sum of five pounds and a like sum to the orphans of St. Michaels Belvedere. Third. I will and bequeath to my brother Edward now living at Halifax N.S. the sum of forty pounds and to my nephew Edward Cash son of my brother Edward the sum of forty pounds. To my sister Ann Fahy now living at Boston Mass the sum of forty pounds. To my sister Mary now living at Halifax N.S. the sum of twenty pounds. To my two nieces Johanna and Annie Cash daughters of my brother Edward the sum of twenty pounds each and to my niece Mary Fahy daughter of my sister Ann the sum of twenty pounds To my niece Margaret Cash who now live with me the sum of thirty pounds. And I appoint John Sullivan of St. John's sub Inspector of Police my sole executor, St. John's. 7th Nov 1887. Johanna Cash (LS) Signed and witnessed in her presence and that of each other Nicholas Grace. Catherine x Sim her mark.
Correct copy
D. M. Browning
Registrar

 

 

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