Matthew Primm
          1885

Estate of Matthew Primm 1885
From LDS Microfilm #2057177

I certify that the notice on other side hereof was duly posted in my office on the day of the S date thereof and so remained until this date

April 10^th 1885
Geo J Adams
Afdt. Clerk

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Notice

After three days application will be made to the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges Thereof for Probate of the Will of Matthew Primm late of S^t Johns Cooper deceased to be granted to Margaret Primm and John Wadden the Executors named in said Will.
S^t. Johns 7^th April 1885
                                        M J O'Mara
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G.J.A.                             Proctor for Executors

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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TO WIT   }
___________________Michael J.O'Mara________________ of Saint John's, Barrister at Law _____________ maketh oath and saith that on the 26^th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty two at St. John's ----------------- he, this Deponent, was present and did see Matthew Primm late of Saint John's Cooper the Testator named in the paper writing hereto annexed, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Philip Wadden of S^t John's aforesaid the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Philip Wadden _____________then and there signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

SWORN BEFORE ME at St. John's, in    }                    M.J. O'Mara
the Island aforesaid, this Seventh               }                    ---------------------
day of April                                                 }
A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred          }
and Eighty five                                           }
Geo. J. Adams
Commr
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In the Name of God amen

I Matthew Primm of Saint Johns in this Island of Newfoundland Cooper do make, publish and declare this paper writing to be my last Will and Testament and I hereby annul and make void all former Wills by me made or executed. First I have devise and bequeath unto my Son John Primm at present in Boston United States of America this Dwelling House situate in Water Street West adjoining my present residence together with this garden in rear of said Dwelling House. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Son John Primm the small Coopers Shop in the rear of my Dwelling House. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Son John Primm One share in the Union Bank of Newfoundland.
Second---I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen wife of Richard Geary /free from the debts and control of her husband / this dwelling House situate in Stephens Lane and at present occupied by Janes, Rogers, Widow Byrne and Widow Colford as Tenants I also give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Ellen/ free from the debts and control of her husband / the House situate in Duckworth Street occupied by William Hickey, and I also give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Ellen / free from the debts and control of her husband / One share in the Union Bank of Newfoundland.
Third---I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret wife of William Kielly / free from the debts and control of her husband / The dwelling House on Duckworth Street occupied

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by Francis Wadden and the Widow Evans and also I give devise and bequeath unto my said daughter Margaret / free from the debts and control of her husband / One share in the Union Bank of Newfoundland. ------------
Fourth--- I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph Primm the larger Coopers Shop in the rear of my dwelling House and I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Son Joseph Primm One share in the Union Bank of Newfoundland. Fifth---I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Margaret Primm the House I now live in during the term of her natural life and upon the death of my said wife the said dwelling House is to go to and become the property of my Son Joseph Primm.  I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife Margaret Primm the dwelling House situate in Stephens Lane occupied by Ramsey, Janes, Butt and Widow Dadwell as Tenants to be disposed of by her as she may think proper. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said wife this garden in the rear of this Dwelling House I now live in during the term of her natural life and upon her death this said garden is to go to and become the property of my Son Joseph Primm I also give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife Margaret Primm, One share in the Union Bank of Newfoundland, Two shares in the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland, Three hundred pounds in Debentures and three hundred pounds in the Newfoundland Savings Bank to be disposed of as she may think proper. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said wife Margaret Primm all my household furniture beds and bedding and all other property of every description

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that I may be possessed of or be entitled to at the time of my death / and not here-inbefore bequeathed / to be disposed of as she may think proper. Lastly---I hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife Margaret Primm and John Wadden, son of Nicholas Wadden, Executors of this my last Will and Testament ___ ~ ___ ~ ___ ~ ___

          In Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set at Saint Johns aforesaid this twenty sixth day of April 1882. _______

                    Matthew Primm (Seal affixed here)

Signed Sealed published and declared          }
by the said Matthew Primm as and for his }
last Will and Testament in presence of us     }
and each of us who have at his request        }
in his presence and in presence of each        }
other subscribed our names as witnesses hereto}

M J O'Mara
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Philip Wadden

Will of Matthew Primm

To the Honorable the Supreme
Court or one of the Honorable
Judges Thereof. ___ ~ ___ ~ ___

The Petition of Margaret Primm and John Wadden of Saint Johns

Humbly Sheweth

          That Matthew Primm late of Saint Johns Cooper died on the 27^th day of March last past having duly made and executed his last Will and Testament which is hereto annexed and which has been duly proved.
          That under the said Will of said Matthew Primm your Petitioners were appointed Executors.
          That the said Matthew Primm was possessed of property in Saint Johns aforesaid at the time of his decease of the probable value of Ten thousand dollars
          That no Probate or Letters of Administration has been granted to said Matthew Primms Estate.
          Your Petitioners therefore pray that one of your Lordships will be pleased to entrust them Probate of the Will of said Matthew Primm deceased
          And as in duty bound will ever pray
          Saint Johns April 8^th 1885

Newfoundland
Supreme Court

S^t John's     }
to wit          }          Margaret Primm one of the within Petitioners maketh oath and saith that the contents of the Petition on other side hereof are just and true to the best of deponents knowledge and belief

Sworn before me at          }
S^t Johns aforesaid this      }                                        Marget
8^th day of April AD 1885 }                                        Primm

Geo J. Adams
Commr
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Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate of Matthew
Primm late of S^t Johns
Cooper deceased __
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Petition for Probate

Fiat April 9^th/85
J. J. Little
A.J.
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Newfoundland             }
In the Supreme Court  }

AFFIDAVIT.
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You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Matthew Primm late of Saint Johns in the Central District of Newfoundland Cooper deceased --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You shall swear that you will pay all 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 Matthew Primm late of St Johns aforesaid Cooper deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Ten thousand five hundred Dollars

So help you GOD.

SWORN before me, at St. John's          }                    Marge Primm
this 10^th day of                                      }                    John Wadden
April A.D., 1885. by Margaret Primm
and John Wadden --------
Geo J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court.

1885

Estate of Matthew Primm
late of Saint John's
in the Central District
Cooper deceased

Dated
Eleventh day of April AD 1885
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Probate,
Granted to Margaret
Primm widow ^{of Saint}
Johns Widow and
John Wadden of same
place Shoemaker
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Estate Sworn under
$10,500
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