William Buffett
          1895

Estate of William Buffett 1895
From LDS Microfilm #2057393

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
Saint Johns    To Wit  } We George A. Buffett of Grand Bank Merchant and Allan MacDonald of the same place Doctor of Medicine do swear that we believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of William Buffett late of Grand Bank 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 deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of One thousand five hundred dollars

So help us God

                                                                      George Buffett
                                                                      Allan MacDonald
Sworn before me, at Grand Bank
this Twenty seventh day of
December A.D. 1894
By the said George A. Buffett and
Allan MacDonald

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

1895

Estate of William Buffett
late of Grand Bank
in the Southern District
Planter deceased

Probate granted to George A. Buffett
and Allan MacDonald two
of the Executors named in the
Will (the other Executor's rights
(Benjamin Buffett) bring reserved

Dated 18^th January 1895

Estate sworn under $ 1,500.00

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

The Petition of George A. Buffett of Grand Bank Merchant

Respectfully sheweth as follows :-

1. William Buffett late of Grand Bank Planter died there in the month of January last having first made and executed his last will and testament which is hereto annexed

2. By the said Will Petitioner and Benjamin Bufffett and Allan MacDonald are appointed Executors thereof. The said Allan MacDonald resides at Grand Bank and the said Benjamin Buffett resides in New Brunswick.

3. The said William Buffett at the time of his death was possessed of property of the probable value of fourteen hundred dollars

          Petitioner therefore prays that Probate of the said will may be granted to him reserving the rights of the other executor.
          Dated at St. Johns this day of December A.D. 1894

Geo. A. Buffett

Supreme Court

St. Johns }
To Wit     } I George A. Buffett of Grand Bank merchant the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are correct and true
Sworn at St. Johns
this 18^th day December                              Geo. A. Buffett
AD 1894
Before me

Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r SC

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate and will of
William Buffett late
of Grand Bank Planter
deceased

Petition for Probate

Let Probate be
granted to George A
Buffett and Allan McDonald
reserving the rights of
Benjamin Buffett
Dec 17/94    J.J. Winters
J.

(To the right side of the above)
2.75
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1.50
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8.00

A

Know all men by these presents that I William Buffett, Planter of Grand Bank in the District of Burin, in the Island of Newfoundland, being of sound mind and ??? and desion [sic] of making this my last will and testament - do hereby give devise and bequeath my property as follows. I give and devise to my Grandson Benjamin Robert Buffett my Dwelling House and out-house, with the land on which they are situate, also the furniture in said dwelling and moveable property such as Horse and Cart. I also give and devise to the said Benjamin Robt Buffett any lots of land remaining or belonging to me in Grand Bank, except that piece of land situate up the beach? which I give to the children of William and Thomas Buffett. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Deborah Buffett one bed and bedding and any other bedding and clothes, and such other articles as they may select. I give to Mrs. Christiana Morsey? and Mrs. Julia Buffett, to be shared according to their wishes, to the relations of the Testator, or to the parties interested.
          Any money remaining to me in Bank or elsewhere I give and bequeath to my Grand Children, equal, and share and share alike.
          My pew in the church I give and devise to my Grand Daughter Deborah Buffett
          My Testamentary and funeral expenses I leave and will that they be paid

and discharged by my Executors. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of January One thousand eight hundred ninety five, at Grand Bank aforesaid.

Subscribed by the testator
in presence of each of us
Geo. A. Buffett
Allan Macdonald

Signed sealed and
executed in presence of
??? Evans?
J.P.

Codicil: I hereby appoint George A. Buffett, Benjamin Robert Buffett and Doctor Allan McDonald to be Executors of this my last will and testament.

          It is further willed by the above Testator that the said Benj. Robt. Buffett shall not enter into possession of the above property until he shall have attained the age of twenty-one years

Witness
?d Evans J.P.          Geo. A. Buffett
                                 Allan MacDonald

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
To Wit                         } I George A. Buffett of Grand Bank Merchant make oath and say that on the 20^th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety four at Grand Bank I was present and did see William Buffett late of Grand Bank plumber 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 Allan MacDonald the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and the said Allan MacDonald then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other, and 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.                              Geo. A. Buffett
Johns aforesaid, this
18^th day of December
A.D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and ninety four

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court