Edwin H. Saville
          1888

Estate of Edwin H. Saville 1888
From LDS Microfilm #2057239

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 Edwin H. Saville late of St. Johns General Manager of the Newfoundland Railway. 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 Edwin H. Saville Deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of ??? thousand ??? (Missing because of disintegration of page)

So help you God

Robert J. Kent

Sworn before me at St. John's
this 16^th day of October A.D. 1888
Prescott Emerson
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1888

Estate of Edwin H. Saville
late of St. Johns
in the Central District
Gen Manager Nf Ry ?? deceased

Dated 16 Nov 1888

Probate granted to Robert I. Kent
the Executor named in the will

Estate sworn under $14000.00

To the honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the honorable Judges thereof.

The Petition of Robert J. Kent of St. Johns Solicitor

Humbly Sheweth

That Edwin H. Saville of St. Johns General Manager of the Newfoundland Railway died there on the seventh day of November Anno Domini 1888 having first made and executed his last will and testament as hereto annexed which said will had been proved in common form. That the said Testator left no next of kin him surviving in Newfoundland. That he died possessed of property situate within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court to the probable value of about Eleven thousand four hundred dollars. That in and by his said will he nominated and appointed your petitioner as executor thereof. That no probate or administration of the Estate of the said deceased has hitherto been granted. Your petitioner therefore prays that probate of the said will be granted to him
And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c &c &c
Robert J. Kent                                        Robert J. Kent

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the Will
and Estate of Edwin H.
Saville late of St. Johns
deceased
Robert J. Kent of St. Johns Solicitor maketh oath and saith that he is the

petitioner in the above written petition named and that the several matters therein set forth are just correct and true
Sworn before me at                    Robert J. Kent
St. Johns aforesaid this
15^th day of November
A.D. 1888

Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r

1888

Sup Ct
Probate side

In the matter of
the will and Estate
of Edwin H. Saville
of St. Johns deceased

Petition for Probate

Fiat

R. I. Pinsent
A.J.

(Written on the right hand side)
Er?          3.75
c?              .?0
a?              .75
p              1.50
will           .50
re?            .50
               7.60

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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St. Johns }
To Wit     }
Robert J. Kent of St. Johns in the Central District of Newfoundland one of her Majesty's Counsel maketh oath and saith that on the seventh day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight at St. Johns aforesaid he this deponent was present and did see Edwin H. Saville late of St. Johns Manager of the Newfoundland Railway 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 Thomas Howley - the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Thomas Howley 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                    Robert J. Kent
aforesaid, this 12^th day of
November A.D. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner

I Edwin H. Saville of St. John's General Manager of the Newfoundland Railway do make publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament. First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to Mrs. Rebecca Jane Taylor my house keeper now living with me all my household furniture and effects in the house in which I now live. to be taken by her for her own use and in addition to ten months wages at ten dollars per month now due by me to her. Third, I give and bequeath to my wife Eleanor A Saville now of Concord in the State of New Hampshire all the rest residue and remainder of my goods, money property and effects whatsoever and wheresoever situate. Fourth, I appoint Robert J. Kent of St. Johns Solicitor as executor of this my will and lastly I do hereby revoke all wills by me heretofore made. Dated at St. Johns this 7^th day of November Anno Domini 1888

Signed by the said Edwin
H. Saville as and for his last
will and testament in our
presence                                                  Edwin H. Saville

Thomas Howley
Robert J Kent