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Phoebe Smith Estate of Phoebe Smith 1894
AFFIDAVIT. In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. NEWFOUNDLAND, } I do swear that I believe this to be the Last Will and Testament of Phoebe Smith late of Topsail in the Central District widow ------------------------------------------- I do further swear that I will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as her 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 Phoebe Smith, deceased, and of which she died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of three hundred and fifty dollars So help me God. Sworn before me, at St John's } William B. Smith Geo. I. Adams
1894 Estate of Phoebe Smith Probate granted to Dated 25th April 1894 Estate sworn under $350.00
Certificate I hereby 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 thereof to the present and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto Geo. I. Adams
Notice Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for probate to the Will of Phoebe Smith late of Topsail in the Central District widow deceased to be granted to William B Smith the Executor therein named.
A J.P.C. This is the last will and Testament of one Phoebe Smith of Topsail in the District of Harbour Main. I hereby give devise and bequeath unto my son William B Smith to his heirs executors and assigns absolute by and for ever my dwelling house, outhouse and lands and all my real and personal estate whatsoever & wheresover. And I appoint the said William B Smith sole executor of this my last will and Testament, and hereby revoke all previous wills by me at any time heretofore made
Signed by the above Phebe Smith in our presence- who in her presence and in the presence of each other subscribe our names as wit-nesses
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. NEWFOUNDLAND, } I John Reay of Topsail in the Central District Methodist Minister make oath and say that on the Second day of March A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Four at Topsail I was present and did see Phebe Smith, late of Topsail aforesaid Widow the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign, (by making her mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for her last Will and Testament in my presence, and in the presence of Robert Cheaytor the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Robert Cheaytor then and there signed our 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 Testatrix and the said witnesses, it was read over to, and approved of by, the said Testatrix in the preseence of me and the said Robert Cheaytor 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 my knowledge and belief. Sworn before me, at St John's }
In the matter of Will & proof Filed
To the Honourable the Supreme The Petition of William B Smith of St Johns Carpenter- Humbly Sheweth
Dated at St Johns this ninth day of April AD 1894 William B. Smith
Geo. I. Adams
450 In the matter } Petition for Fiat.
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Page Transcribed by Josephine Gazley
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday August 11, 2018)
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