John R. Kearney
          1894

Estate of John R. Kearney 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: }
I do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of John R. Kearney late of Saint John's in the Central District Landing and Tide Surveyor deceased I ------------------------------ do further swear that I will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as his Goods shall extend, and the law shall bind me, and that I 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 I shall be lawfully called thereto. And I do further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said John R Kearney, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Two Thousand dollars -----------------

So help me God.

Sworn before me at St. John's }
this 29^th day of                         }                    Mary F Kearney
May A.D., 1894                        }
Jos P Carty
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Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court.

1894

Estate of John R. Kearney
late of St. John's
Central District
Landing & Tide Surveyor
in H.M. Customs deceased
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Probate granted to
Mary F. Kearney
of St. John's
Central District
the Executrix ------- named
in the Will.

Dated 30^th May 1894

Estate sworn under $2000.00

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, }
St Johns To WIT:         }

I Frank D. Lilly of St Johns aforesaid Barrister at Law make oath and say that on the Sixth day of March A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-three at St Johns aforesaid I was present and did see John R. Kearney late of St Johns aforesaid Landing and Tide Surveyor in Her Majestys Customs Department the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, 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 Lizzie O'Dwyer the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Lizzie O'Dwyer 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 Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me, at St Johns afore }
-said this twenty ninth day of           }          Frank D. Lilly
May A.D., 1894                                }

Jos P Carty
Commissioner of Affidavits.

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate to the last Will and Testament of John R. Kearney late of St. Johns Landing and Tide Surveyor in Her Majestys Customs Department deceased to be granted to Mary F. Kearney the Executrix named in said Will
          St. Johns May 19^th 1894
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G.I.A.                               Frank D. Lilly
ACofC                              Solicitor for
                                          Mary F. Kearney

This is to certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar of the Supreme Court from the date of the date thereof until this date and that no caveat or other objection has been filed thereto

          St. Johns May 29^th 1894
Geo. I. Adams
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A.C.ofC.

          This is the last Will and Testament of me John R. Kearney of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Landing and Tide Surveyor in Her Majestys Customs Department I give devise and bequeath all the real and personal Estate to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease unto my beloved wife Mary F. Kearney absolutely and I appoint her the sole Executrix of this my Will hereby revoking all former testamentary writings.
          In Witness Whereof I have here-under set my hand to this my Will this sixth day of March Anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred and ninety three

Signed by the above named    }
John R. Kearney as his last  }
Will in the presence of us       }                    J.R. Kearney
both being present at the         }
same time who in his              }
presence and in the                  }
presence of Each other            }
have hereunto subscribed        }
our names as witnesses           }
Lizzie O'Dwyer                      }
          Frank D. Lilly

Will of
John R. Kearney

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof
          The Petition of Mary F. Kearney of St. Johns Widow

Humbly Sheweth

That John R. Kearney late of St Johns Landing and Tide Surveyor in Her Majestys Customs Department died at that place on or about the third day of March last past having first Executed the paper writing hereto annexed as and for his last Will and Testament and therein appointed your Petitioner Executrix thereof.

The said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property of the probable value of two thousand dollars.

That no Probate to the Will or Administration to the Estate and Effects of the said deceased has been at any time granted.

Your Petitioner therefore prays that this Honorable Court will be pleased to grant to her Probate to the Will of the said John R. Kearney

This is page two of the above.

Kearney.
          And as in duty bound your Petitioner will Ever pray.

Dated at St Johns Newfoundland this twenty second day of May AD 1894

Mary F. Kearney

This is page three of the above.

Newfoundland }
St Johns SS      }
I Mary F. Kearney of St Johns aforesaid Widow make oath and say as follows

1. I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition
2. The contents of the said Petition are correct and true

Sworn before me        }          Mary F Kearney
at St Johns aforesaid   }
this 29^th day of           }
May AD 1894             }
Jos P Carty
Comm of C

1894

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the
Estate of John R. Kearney
late of St Johns Landing
and Tide Surveyor in
Her Majestys Customs
Department deceased

Petition for Probate

Fiat
May 29/94

J.I. Winter
J.

The following found to the right of the above:
          3.75
             50
          1.50
            .75
             50 copy
             50 Reg
          7.50