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Miscellaneous Deeds, Grants, Petitions & Wills
(H)
William Bragg Hickman

 

William B. Hickman
          1894

Estate of William B. Hickman 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392

 

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, }
Channel        To WIT:  }
We Richard H Parsons of Channel merchant and Samuel Genge of the same place Fisherman do swear that we believe this to be the Last Will and Testament of William Bragg Hickman late of Channel Planter 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 bind 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 Bragg Hickman, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Eight Hun-dred Dollars

So help us God.

Sworn before me, at Channel     }          R.H. Parsons
this fifth day of                            }          Samuel Genge
November A.D., 1894                }
by the said Richard H Parsons }
and Samuel Genge having first
been read and                                            R.T. Squarey
explained                                             Commissioner of Affidavits.
                                                                       Supreme Court.

 

 

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189
Estate of William B. Hickman
late of Channel
Southern District
Master Mariner deceased
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Probate granted to
Richard H. Parsons
Samuel Genge
of Channel
Southern District
the Executors named
in the Will.

Dated 29th Nov. 1894

Estate sworn under $800.00

 

 

A          To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof

The Petition of Richard H. Parsons of Channel Merchant and Samuel Genge of the same place Fisherman

Respectfully sheweth as follows:-

  1. William Bragg Hickman late of Channel aforesaid Master Mariner died there on or about the Twenty-fourth day of December last having previously made and executed his last will and testament which is hereto annexed and of which he appointed your Petitioners Executors

  2. The said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property of the probable value of Eight Hundred dollars.

          Petitioners therefore pray that Probate of the said Will may be granted to them.
RTS.          Dated at Channel this Fifth day of OctoberNovember AD 1894

R.H. Parsons
Samuel Genge

 

 

B

Supreme Court

B
Newfoundland }
Channel to wit } I Richard H Parsons of Channel Merchant one of the Petitioners named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained are correct and true

Sworn at Channel          }
This Fifth day of ---       }                    R H Parsons
November AD 1894      }
Before me                      }
R.T Squarey
Comm of Affdts
Supreme Court

 

 

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Will of William
Bragg Hickman
of Channel deceased

Petition for Probate

Fiat for Probate
Nov 20/94
By the Court
AJWm
CCfA
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The following is found to the right of the above:
          3.75
            .50
          2.00
          6.25

 

 

C

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, }
Channel        To WIT:  }
I The Reverend John T. Newman of Channel Methodist Minister make oath and say that on the Twenty first day of December A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety-three at           I was present and did see William Bragg Hickman late of Channel Planter the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign, (by making his mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for his last Will and Testament in my presence and in the presence of Richard H Parsons and Samuel Genge the other subscribing witnesses thereto. That I and said Richard H Parsons and Samuel Genge then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. Than previously to the said Will being so sign-ed, as aforesaid, by the said Testator in the presence of me and the said Richard H Parsons and Samuel Genge 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 know-ledge and belief.

Sworn before me, at Channel     }
This Ninth day of                         }          John T Newman
November A.D. One Thousand  }
Eight Hundred and Ninety-four }
R.T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court.

 

A

In the Name of God. Amen.

I, William Bragg Hickman of Channel in the Southern District of Newfoundland, Master Mariner, being of Sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in Manner following, that is to say; I give and bequeath to my Son Nelson and daughter Valetta the main building which I now occupy of my dwelling house, and all its furniture, and whatever money is left after my burial, and that portion of land on which the house stands and all surrounding land, not hereinafter specified, with all stores, stages, and other appurtenances thereon with water side premises to be equally divided between the said Nelson and Valetta
I also bequeath to my son Robert Forsey That portion of my house he now occupies, namely, the Kitchen and one bedroom on the second flat of the main building in the East end of the house to be occupied by him as long as he may please but in the event of his leaving it shall become the property of the owners of the main buildings.
"I also give to my son William James that portion of land North of The main road bounded as follows, viz; On the West by the Old Protestant graveyard, and on the East by land occupied by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs George Lemoine.
I also give my sons Robert Forsey, and William James the right of landing on water side premises and removing at once anything they may want for their use.
My own wedress? of apparel and watch I bequeath to my Son Nelson

Page 2 of the above

It is further my will that if my daughters Mrs. Stickalnd, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs. Rennie wish to take one picture each as a memento they may be allowed to do so by the said Nelson and Valetta.
And of this my last Will and Testament I appoint Mr. Richard H. Parsons, and Mr. Samuel Genge of Channel my Executors, hereby revoking all former wills I declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness hereof I have set my hand and seal at Channel, West Coast, of Newfoundland this Twenty-first day of December in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

his
William X Bragg
mark

Signed, sealed, read and      }
declared in presence of us   }          Jno. T. Newman
who in his presence             }
and in the presence of each }          Richard H Parsons
other, have hereunto            }
subscribed our names          }          Samuel Genge
as witnesses.                        }
(Note: Stamps affixed beside each signature.)

 

 

Last Will & Testament
of
William Bragg Hickman
of
Channel Newfoundland
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Page Transcribed by Josephine Gazley

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 21, 2018)

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