Share/Save/Bookmark

Presented by the
Newfoundland's Grand Banks Site
to assist you in researching your Family History

Click on the graphic below to return to the NGB Home Page
Newfoundland's Grand Banks

To contribute to this site, see above menu item "About".

These transcriptions may contain human errors.
As always, confirm these, as you would any other source material.

Miscellaneous Deeds, Grants, Petitions & Wills
(P)
Ellen Power

 

Ellen Power
          1888

Estate of Ellen Power 1888
From LDS microfilm #2057239

 

In the name of God Amen this is my last Will and testament I will an [sic] bequeath to the St Vincent de Paul Society the sum of Twenty dollars ??? ??? The sum of Twenty Dollars to the Ladies of the St. Vincent De Paul Society To the Rev? Father O'Brien for his night? school The Sum of Twenty dollars for Masses for my Soul Twenty dollars for Masses And the residue of my Estate I bequeath to my Sister Bridget Fox, my sister Anne Kennedy and Annie Greene in equal proportions And I appoint Daniel Joseph Greene my Executor and Rev. P Delaney the sum of Five? ??? Mach [sic] 22nd AD 1888

her
Ellen X Power
mark
his
John F. X Fox
mark

Mary J. Fox

 

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
---------------

To Wit }
John F. Fox of Saint Johns Merchant maketh oath and saith that on the Twenty Second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight at Saint Johns he, this Deponent, was present and did see Ellen Power late of Saint Johns Spinster the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign (by making her mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Mary J. Fox the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Mary J. Fox then signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testatrix 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 and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of Deponent and the said Mary J. Fox and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at Saint
Johns aforesaid, this 28th                              John J. Fox
day of March
A.D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eighty eight

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner

 

 

I certify that the notice on the other side written was on the day of the date thereof posted in my office and remained there until this date and that no Caveat or other objection has been filed against it.
March 31st 1888
P. Emerson
C.J.

 

Notice

Three days after date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Probate to the Will of Ellen Power late of Saint Johns Spinster to be granted to D.J. Greene Executor named in said Will

St. Johns Mar 27th 1888

G. J. ?.

 

 

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof.

The Petition of Daniel Joseph Greene of Saint Johns Barrister at Law

Humbly Sheweth

That Ellen Power late of the Same place Spinster died on the 24th day of the present month of March having made and executed the paper writing hereto annexed as and for her last will and testament
          That under said will petitioner has been appointed sole Executor
          That the said will has been duly proved in common form
          That testatrix died possessed of property of the probable value of three thousand six hundred dollars
          That no probate or administration has been granted to said Estate
          Petitioner therefore prays that probate to the said Will may be granted to him
          And as in duty bound he will ever pray
          Dated at Saint Johns Newfoundland this          day of March AD 1888
D. J. Greene

 

 

1888

Sup Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the
Estate of Ellen Power
late of St. Johns deceased

Petition for Probate

Filed 28th March 1888

Fiat
J. J. Little
C.J.

 

 

Supreme Court

Newfoundland
St. Johns SS
Daniel Joseph Greene of Saint Johns Barrister at Law the foregoing Petitioner maketh oath and saith that the contents of foregoing petition are correct and true

Sworn before me at                                        D.J. Greene
St. Johns, Newoundland
this 28th day of March AD 1888

Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r Affdts

 

 

NEWFOUNDLAND
IN THE SUPREME COURT

AFFIDAVIT
----------

You shall swear that you believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of Ellen Power late of Saint Johns Spinster 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 deceased, and of which she died possessed, do not according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Three thousand Eight hundred dollars

So help you God

Sworn before me at St. John's                              J.D. Greene
this 31st day of March A.D. 1888

P. Emerson
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

 

1888

Estate of Ellen Power

late of Saint Johns

in the Central District

Spinster deceased

Dated March 31st 1888

Probate granted March 31st - 88
to Daniel Joseph Greene
the Executor named in the Will

Estate sworn under $3800.00

 

 

Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Thursday February 15, 2018)

Newfoundland's Grand Banks is a non-profit endeavor.
No part of this project may be reproduced in any form
for any purpose other than personal use.

JavaScript DHTML Menu Powered by Milonic

© Newfoundland's Grand Banks (1999-2024)

Hosted by
Chebucto Community Net

Your Community, Online!

Search through the whole site
[Recent] [Contacts] [Home]