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James Brennan Estate of James Brenna 1886
NEWFOUNDLAND AFFIDAVIT You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of James Brennan late of St. John's in the Central District of Newfoundland, Dealer, 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 James Brennan deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. G. Ryan So help you God. Michael Tobin Sworn before me, at St. John's,
1886 Estate of James Brennan Dated 12th October 1886 Probate granted to Rev. John Ryan Estate sworn under $5500.00
To the Honorable The Supreme Court The petition of The Very Reverend John Ryan of St. John's, Roman Catholic Priest and of Michael Tobin of same place, Merchant, Humbly Sheweth That James Brennan late of St. John's aforesaid, Dealer, died there on or about the first day of September now present, having first made as executors to his last Will and Testament as hereto annexed and which will has been duly proven in Common Form. Robert J. Kent
SUPREME COURT In the matter of the Will of } Sworn before me at St. John's Michael Tobin Geo. J. Adams
1886 In the matter of the Will of Petition for Probate Fiat Filed Sept 10/86
NOTICE After three days from the date hereof, application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate of the Will of
CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the day of the date thereof to this date and that no caveat or other objection thereto has been filed or entered.
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND ST. JOHN'S } James D. Ryan of St. John's, Dealer, maketh oath and saith that on the 26th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty six at St. John' s he, this Deponent was present and did see James Brennan late of St. John's aforesaid, the Testator named in the paper writing hereto annexed duly sign (by making his mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Bridget Tobin of St. John's, wife of Michael Tobin, the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Bridget Tobin then signed their names to such will as such witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and of each other - That previously to the said Will being so signed as aforesaid by the said Testator and the said witnesses, it was read over to, and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of Deponent and the said Bridget Tobin 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 Deponents knowledge and belief. James D. Ryan SWORN BEFORE ME at St.
In the name of God, Amen. Witness to the above having James X (his mark) Brennan
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Page Transcribed by Mary Rawlinson
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Sunday December 31, 2017)
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