Will of George Curtis
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 131-132 probate year 1902

Last Will and Testament of
George Curtis of Kings Cove
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen.
I George Curtis, of William, of Kings Cove Bonavista Bay in the northern district of the Island of Newfoundland fisherman do make and publish my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Maud my bedstead bed and bedding. I give devise and bequeath to my brother James Curtis my dwelling house with the contents thereof except as hereinbefore specified and the land surrounding it. I give devise and bequeath to my brother Thomas Curtis my half of the cellar. I give devise and bequeath to my brothers James and Thomas Curtis aforesaid my piece of land on the Plate Cove Road which I hold under grant from the Crown consisting of three acres in equal parts
I give devise and bequeath to my daughters Maud and Frances in equal shares all monies of which I may die possessed after my debts funeral expenses and headstone are paid. Also I give devise and bequeath to my daughters Maud and Frances aforesaid all other monies or property to which I am entitled whatsoever the same may be and wheresoever situate in equal shares. Also I appoint Samuel Brown Senior of Kings Cove aforesaid to be the executor of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one (sgd) George Curtis (LS) witnesses to the signature of George Curtis who signed sealed and delivered the above document as his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto signed our names as attesting witnesses. (Sgd) William Kirby. (Sgd) Thomas Coffin.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of George Curtis deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos. I. Little
C. J.
Probate
granted on the
3^rd day of
February 1902
to Samuel Brown
value of
Est $263.00