John Hayward
          1885

Estate of John Hayward 1885
From LDS Microfilm #2057177.

Newfoundland            }
In the Supreme Court }

AFFIDAVIT.
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You will swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of (The Honourable) John Hayward late of St Johns in the Central District Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
You shall swear that you will pay the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full, and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when you shall be lawfully called thereto: And you shall further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said John --- Hayward ----- deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Forty five thousand ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars

So help you GOD.

Laura N. Hayward

SWORN before me, at St. John's,  }
This 23^rd day of                             }
March          A.D., 1885.                }
Peter H. Emerson (?)
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court.

1885

Estate of John Hayward
late of St. John's
in the Central District
a Judge of the Sup Court deceased

Dated 23 March 1885
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Probate granted to
Laura W. Hayward of
St. John's widow of deceased
The Executrix
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Est. sworn under $45000 ⁰⁰/100

"Probate

Newfoundland          }
St Johns to wit          }
George Le Messurier of St John's aforesaid Barrister at Law maketh oath and saith he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the late Honor-able John Hayward and that the paper writing hereto annexed marked A is entirely and throughout in the proper handwriting of the said late Honorable John Hayward save and except the signature of the witness thereto this deponent And this deponent further saith that he was present and did see the said late Honorable John Hayward duly sign publish and declare the said paper writing hereto annexed marked A as and for his last will and testament and this deponent further saith that the said Honorable John Hayward when he so signed and published the said paper writing hereto annexed marked A was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of deponents Knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St          }
Johns aforesaid this 19^th       }
Day of March A.D. 1885      }                              Geo Le Messurier
                        P. Emerson  }
                        Commr          }
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To the Honourable the
Supreme Court of New
-foundland or to one of
The Honourable the Judges
thereof

          The petition of Laura W. Hayward of Saint Johns in the Island of Main(?) harbour(?)

Humbly Sheweth

          That the Honorable John Hayward late of Saint Johns aforesaid formerly one of the Judges of your Honourable Court died on on or about the thirteenth instant with a will which is hereunto annexed marked A

          That at the time of the decease of said Honourable John Hayward he was possessed of property and effects of the probable value of forty thousand dollars

          That your petitioner was appoint-ed sole executrix of the will of the said late Honourable John Hayward

          Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honourable Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof will grant probate to the said will to your petitioner

          And as in duty bound will ever pray
          St Johns Newfoundland
          March 20^th A.D. 1885
          Laura W. Hayward

Newfoundland        }
St Johns to wit        }
Laura W Hayward of Saint Johns aforesaid widow maketh oath and saith that the several matters and things contained in the foregoing petition are just and true to the best of deponents Knowledge and belief
Sworn before me at        }
St Johns aforesaid this    }
20^th day of March          }                              Laura W. Hayward
A.D. 1885                       }
Peter H. Emerson         }
Commr                            }
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Probate Side

In the matter of the
Estate of the Hon. John
Hayward late of St Johns
in the Island of Newfound-
-land formerly one of the
Judges of the Honourable
the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland deceased
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Petiton &c; for probate

Fiat
J.J. Little
A.J.S.C.

23 Mar/85.

          This is the last Will and Testament of one John Hayward of Saint Johns Newfoundland formerly one of the Assistant Judges of the Supreme Court of that Colony - I give devise and bequeath all my lands, money, property and estates both real and personal of which I may die possessed or which I my Heirs, Executors or Administration may hereafter be entitled to - including all shares, stock, moneys invested or otherwise in the Bank of Montreal and moneys at interest and all other property and estate in Toronto and Manitoba, or elsewhere in the Dominion of Canada unto my Wife Laura W Hayward absolutely and for ever and to be used and disposed of as she may think proper save as to the sum of fifty dollars which I hereby bequeath to S Johns lodge - N. State of Tras (?) and accepted masons at St Johns in this Island of which I am a member - And I hereby appoint my said Wife Executrix of this my Will - Dated this 26^th day of November 1884 and written by myself ---
Witness to the signature---
John Hayward
Geo LeMessurier
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