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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(D)
Thomas Drake

 

Will of Thomas Drake
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 61-62 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Drake of Catalina
Master Mariner deceased.

      In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Drake of Catalina, District of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, do make publish and declare this my last will and Testament in the manner following.
First I give and bequeath to my wife Ann all my money now in the Bank of Montreal together with all other money that I may possess at my death to be used for the support and maintenance of my wife Ann, and our daughters Polly and Rachel so long as they shall remain at home with their mother.
Second, that my wife's death all money which she may then possess shall be divided equally among our daughters, viz. Tabitha Ann Newhook, Polly and Rachel should they survive her.
Third. I give and devise to my wife Ann the Schooner "Ivanhoe" with permission to run or sell her at any time, or should Polly or Rachel marry she may if she think fit give the schooner to her husband.
And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son-in-law Ebenezer John Newhook to be executor of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty third of November A.D. 1900. (Sgd) Thomas Drake (LS) The above instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed and declared by the said Thomas Drake as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. (Sgd) A.E. Gardner Residing at Catalina
(sgd) Fred Somerton residing at Catalina.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Thomas Drake deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on the
13th day of May
A.D. 1901 to
Ebenezer J. Newhook
the Executor
Value of
Est. $2150.00

 

 

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