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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(E)
Mary Easton
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Will of Mary Easton from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 31-32
probate year 1886
Last Will and Testament of Mary
Easton late of Brigus C. Bay Widow
deceased
In the name of God Amen This last
will and testament of me Mary Easton widow of Brigus Newfoundland was made
this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord 1886. I appoint Captain
Ezariah Munden & Mr. Geo. C. Jerritt of Brigus as executors of this my
last will and testament.
I give and bequeath to John Way who is
now residing in my house the small garden or piece of land situate between
my dwelling house and Mr Samuel Mahers house. I also give and bequeath to the
said John Way whatever furniture may be in the kitchen of my house at the time
of my death.
I furthur stipulate that the said John Way have the
right of inhabiting my swelling house for a period not exceeding three years
from the date of my death. At the end of the space or term of three years from
the date of my death the said dwelling house with the land on which it stands
shall become the sole property of John Watts of Brigus to whom I bequeath it.
I give and bequeath to Widow ?? Watts and her daughter Mary
Watts three chairs
one bedstead two beds boxes, table in bedroom my clothes and whatever else
I may own at the date of my death save and excepting the bequests aforemade
to the before mentioned John Way and John Watts.
The above having been read over to the testator in the presence and in the
hearing of the said testator and two attesting witnesses was then signed by
the said testator in the presence of the two attesting witnesses at Brigus
aforesaid this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1886 - Mary Easton -
Witnesses
- Robert Holland Taylor - S.E. Chafe -
I Certify that the foregoing is a correct copy Prescott Emerson Registrar
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