Robert Leamon
          1887

Estate of Robert Leamon 1887
From LDS microfilm #2057238

To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof

The Petition of William Bartlett of Brigus at present of Saint Johns master mariner

Humbly Sheweth

          That Robert Leamon late of Brigus Accountant died there in the month of July last having previously made and Executed his last will and testament which is hereto annexed of which he appointed Your petitioner and his wife Mary Bartlett, Executors
          That said deceased was at the time of his death possessed of property of the probable Value of five hundred dollars
          That no probate of any will nor administration of the Estate of Said deceased has been granted to any person

          Petitioner herefore prays that probate of the said will of deceased may be granted to Petitioner and his said wife the Executors named in said will
          And Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray

St Johns    March 2 , 1887

Wm Bartlett

Supreme Court

Newfoundland }
St Johns to wit } William Bartlett at          present of Saint Johns master mariner the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition maketh oath and Saith that the several matters and things therein contained are correct and true

Sworn before me at      }                              Wm Bartlett
St Johns this 2^nd          }
day of March AD 1887}
          Geo . I. adams  }
              Comm^r. S.C.

(tri-fold page)

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate and will of
Robert Leamon late
of Brigus Accountant
deceased

(the next three lines are written in smaller font, fainter ink and are overwritten by the line beginning with the word "Fiat")
Papers t? be ?el? over where
C?ns?e?e ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
& at ?? ?? ??. Fiat ?will Codicil
Forming ??part thereof. ---

J.J Little
A. J .

Filed March 2/8?
Morison

          The Last Will and Testament of Robert Leamon, of Brigus, Conception Bay on the Island of Newfoundland.

          I, Robert Leamon, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, -
that is to say: -
          First I give, devise, and bequeath unto my sister Mary, wife of Capt. William Bartlett, for and during the period of her natural life, all my just and lawful propor--tion, part, or there of and in the Dwelling House, Land, premises, and property situate in Brigus aforesaid and now occupied and possessed by me and my mother, to be held in trust by my said Sister, Mary Bartlett, during her life time, and after her death to become the property of her, at present, youngest son William Stewart Bartlett and his heirs forever.

          Secondly, - I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew, Robert Abraham Bartlet?? oldest son of my said sister and to his legitimate heirs, all my just and lawful proportion, part, or share of and in the Farm and lands known as Richmond Hill and of and in the Dwelling House, Barns, and other erections thereon, situate at what is called, the Gulleys near Brigus aforesaid, to be held in trust for him my said nephew Robert Bartlett, by my said sister Mary Bartlett until he has attained legal age.

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          Thirdly.- It is my Will, that in case Either or both of my said nephews, William Stewart Bartlett and Robert Abraham Bartlett, should die before coming of legal age, or should leave no lawful issue then the property or properties of such deceased nephew or nephews, as the case may be, shall be divided between their surviving sisters, the daughters of said sister Mary Bartlett.

          Fourthly.- All the rest, residue, and remainder of my personal estate, goods, chattels, and property of what kind or nature soever the same may be or in whose hands soever the same may be found, of which I shall die possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I give, devise, and bequeath to my said sister Mary Bartlett, during her natural life and to her children divided as she may think proper after her decease.

   And
          Lastly: - I do hereby nominate and appoint my said sister Mary Bartlett and her husband Captain William Bartlett to be the the Executrix and Executor jointly of this my last Will and Testament.

                    In witness whereof I, the said Robert Leamon, have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set this Twenty-fifth Day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred, and Eighty-Six.

                    Robert Leamon    (followed by a square outline)

     The foregoing instrument of two pages was now here signed and sealed by the Testator Robert Leamon in the presence of each of us; and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament, and we at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other sign our names as Witnesses thereto.

Patrick J. Power, Teacher.
William^hisx_markHunt , Tinsmith.
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Codicil to the above.

I Robert Leamon do make and declare this to be a Codicil to my last Will which Will was made by me on the 25 day of May A.D. Domini 1886. And Whereas I have in and by my said Will given and bequeathed to my Nephew William Stewart Bartlett lately deceased all my part and share of a certain Dwelling House and property therein specified and described, and Whereas since the date of my said Will he, my said nephew William S. Bartlett has died now I do by this Codicil give and bequeath my said Share or part of the Said Dwelling House and property to my Nephew Robert Abraham Bartlett and his heirs after the death of my sister Mary Bartlett the s?? as before mentioned in my Will. And I do also hereby give and bequeath to my niece Hilda Bartlett my Silver Tea Service for her own absolute use and benefit forever. And in all other respects I do hereby confirm my foregoing will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this Twenty Ninth Day of June, Anno Domini, 1886.
               Witness                    Robert Leamon
     Patrick J Power

(trifold page, the writing is on the second panel)

The last Will and
Testament of
Robt. Leamon
made
May 25^th 1886.

Newfoundland

In the Supreme Court

Brigus to Wit,
          Patrick J Power of Brigus Accountant maketh oath and saith that in the 25^th day of May A D one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty six at Brigus , he this deponent was present and did see Robert Leamon late of Brigus the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign seal publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament , in the presence of this deponent and of William Hunt of Brigus the other subscribing Witness thereto , That deponent and said William Hunt then and there signed their names to Such ?ile as such ?iluen? in the presence of ?uc? Testator and of each other, That previously to the said ?ile being so Signed as aforesaid by the said testator

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and the Said ?iluen? it was read over to and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of said deponent and said William Hunt . That deponent was also present and did see the Said Testator sign and seal a Codicil to said ?ile ? the 29 the day of June A D 1886. and that at the time of the execution of said ?ile and Codicil the said Testator was of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of this deponents knowlege and belief.
Sworn before me
at Brigus this                              Patk .J.Power
26^th day of
February A D 1887
          J Wilcox
Commissioner Supreme Court

NEWFOUNDLAND, }
In the Supreme Court. }

AFFIDAVIT.
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(section missing at the beginning of this line) ??ar that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Robert Leamon late of Brigus in the Northern District of Newfoundland Accountant , deceased --------
You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extent 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 New-foundland, 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 Robert Leamon           deceased, and of which           he           died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of           six hundred --------------------------Dollars

So help you God.

W^m Bartlett

Sworn before me, at St. John's,}
   this 2^nd day of                      }                              Mary Bartlett
   March A.D., 1887 } by the said Mary Bartlett
W^m Bartlett
                              Geo. I. Adams
                    Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court.
Sworn before me at Brigus }
this 3^rd day of March A.D. }
1887 by the said Mary Bartlett }
                              J.Wil??         }
Commissioner of Supreme Court}

(tri-fold page)

1887

Estate of Robert Leamon
Late of Brigus
In the Northern District
Accountant deceased

Dated 7^th March 1887

Probate granted to William
Bartlett and Mary
Bartlett
the Executors named in the Will

Estate sworn under $600⁰⁰/₁₀₀