William Hackett
          1894

Estate of William Hackett 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, }
Saint John's To WIT:   }

          We do swear that We believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of William Hackett late of St. John's in the Central District of the Island of Newfoundland Master Mariner deceased We --------------------- do further swear that we will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as his Goods shall extend, and the law shall beind us, and that we will exhibit a full, true 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 we shall be lawfully called thereto. And we do further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said William Hackett, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Eleven thousand dollars

So help us God.

Sworn before me, at St. John's }
This 16^th day of                        }                    M. H. Carty
May A.D., 1894                         }                    ---------------
by the Said M.H. Carty                                  Bridget Hackett
and Bridget Hackett
Jos. P. Carty
Commissioner of Affidavits.
                    Supreme Court.

1894
Estate of William Hackett
Late of Saint John's
Central District
Master Mariner deceased
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Probate granted to M.H. Carty
and Bridget Hackett
of Saint John's
Central District
the Executors named
In the Will.

Dated May 17, 1894
Estate sworn under $11000.⁰⁰

Certificate
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I hereby certify that the notice on (the) other side hereof written has (been) duly posted in my office from the day of the date thereof until this date and that no caveat or other objection has been Entered thereto.
          St. John's May 16/1894
Jos. P. Carty
A.C.of.C.

Notice
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After three days from date hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate of the Will of John^William Hackett late of St. John's Master Mariner dec^d to be granted to Bridget Hackett, Widow of deceased and M.H. Carty Solicitor the Executors named in Said Will,
          St. John's May 1^st 1894
JGA                    M.H. Carty
A.C.of.C              Solicitor
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To the Honorable the Supreme
Court or one of the Honorable
the Judges thereof.

The Petition of Bridget Hackett of St. John's Widow

Humbly Sheweth,

1. That William Hackett late of St. John's aforesaid died at that place on or about the 21^st day of April last having previously made his last Will and Testament which has been duly proved in Common form and is hereto annexed marked "A".
2. That the said deceased appointed your petitioner and Michael H. Carty of St. John's Solicitor Executors of his said will
3. That the said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the Jurisdiction of your
   
   
   Honorable Court of the probable value of Ten thousand dollars.
4. That no probate to said will or Letters of Administration to the Estate of said deceased have been granted by your Honorable Court.
5. Your petitioner prays that Probate to the will of said deceased be granted to your petitioner and the said Michael H Carty

          And as in duty bound your petitioner will every pray.
          Dated at St. John's this 16^th day of May AD 1894.

Bridget Hackett

Newfoundland

St. John's }
SS            }

I Bridget Hackett of St. John's Widow do make oath and say as follows:-

1. I am the petitioner named in the within petition.
2. The statements contained in said petition are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at    }
St. John's aforesaid     }
This 16^th day of May }                    Bridget Hackett
AD 1894                     }
Jos P Carty
CommofO

1894
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Supreme Court
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In the matter of
the Estate and
will of William
Hackett late of
St. John's Master
Mariner decd.
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Petition for Probate
To be granted to
The Executors
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Fiat
Jas. I. Little
J.

(The following found to the right of the above entry.)
3.75
  .50
1.50
  .75
1.00
1.00
8.50    

--- A --- GJA
CommofO

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Hackett of St. John's Master Mariner,

1. I desire that all my just debts and funeral Expenses be paid by my Executors hereinafter named.
2. To my beloved wife I give and devise that piece or parcel of land with the two new dwelling houses thereon situate on Gower Street; the houses are at present occupied by myself and my son-in-law Thomas J. Greene, to hold the same during her lifetime and after her decease the said land and houses are to go as follows:- The house in which I now reside I devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ellen Hackett together with the land on which said house is built.  The house occupied by the said Thomas J. Greene together with the land on which said house is built, I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Catherine wife of said Thomas J. Greene. In the Event of the death of my said daughter Catherine before my said wife then the said house and land is to go to the children of my said daughter Catherine.
3. All the rest and residue of my property including Union Bank Shares, Government Debenture and money, I give devise and bequeath to my said wife and for
   
   
   for her own use and benefit during her lifetime and should there be any remaining at the time of her death the same is to be equally divided between my five children viz:- Catherine wife of said Thomas J. Greene, Mary Ellen, William, Joseph and John. Should any of my said children die before my said wife leaving lawful issue their child or children to take the place of my said child
4. I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made.
5. I appoint my wife Bridget and Michael H. Carty of St. John's Solicitor to be Executors of this my Will.

Signed by the said             }                 St. John's April 3^rd AD 1894
Testator as and for his      }                         William Hackett
Last Will and Testament   }
in the presence of us who }
in his presence at his          }
request and in the presence}
of Each other have hereto  }
Subscribed our names        }
as Witnesses ---------          }
Ellen Hackett
          M.H. Carty

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
St. John's To WIT:      }

I Michael H. Carty of St. John's Solicitor do make oath and say that on the third day of April A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-four at St. John's I was present and did see William Hackett late of St. John's Master Mariner the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, ^{GIA Marked A GIA} duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for his last Will and Testament in my presence, and in the presence of Ellen Hackett of St. John's Widow the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Ellen Hackett then and there signed our 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 my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me, at St. John's }
this 16^th day of                         }          M.H. Carty
May A.D., 1894                                        -------

          Geo. I. Adams
          Commissioner of Affidavits.
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