John O'Dwyer
          1895

Estate of John O'Dwyer 1895
From LDS Microfilm #2057393

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns   To Wit          I Edith Livingstone O'Dwyer of St. John's, Widow, do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of John L. O'Dwyer late of St. Johns, aforesaid, Merchant, 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 deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Eleven thousand dollars

So help me God

Sworn before me, at St. Johns
this Fifth day of February A.D. 1895                    Edith L. O'Dwyer

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1895

Estate of John L. O'Dwyer
late of St. Johns
in the Central District
Merchant deceased

Probate granted to
Edith L. O'Dwyer of
St. Johns the Executrix
named in the Will

Dated 5^th February 1895

Estate sworn under $11,000.00

This is the last Will of me John O'Dwyer of Saint Johns, Newfoundland, Commission Merchant. I devise and bequeath all my estate and effects real and personal which I may die possessed of or entitled to unto my wife Edith Livingstone O'Dwyer absolutely and I appoint her my sole Executrix under this my Will,
Saint John's 20^th January 1895
Signed by the Testator                                        (Illegible scrawls)
in the joint presence of us who
thereupon signed our names
in his and each other's
presence.

James Cox?          A??
???

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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To Wit          I James P. Fox of Saint Johns Gentleman make oath and say that on the 20^th day of January A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety five at Saint John's I was present and did see John L. O'Dwyer late of Saint Johns Commission Merchant the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign publish and declare the said annexed paper writing Marked A as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of me and of Charles Duder the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Charles Duder 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 Deponent's knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St.                                        James Fox
Johns aforesaid, this 23^rd
day of January A.D. One
Thousand Eight Hundred
and ninety five

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

1895

Will of
John L. O'Dwyer
late of St. Johns
Commission Merchant

Certificate

I hereby certify the within notice was duly posted in this office from the day of the date thereof until this date and no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.

          St. Johns July 2/95

Geo, I. Adams
ACFC?

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate to the last will and testament of John L. O'Dwyer late of Saint Johns Commission Merchant deceased to be granted to Edith Livingstone O'Dwyer the Executrix named in the said will.
          Dated at Saint Johns this 24^th day of January AD 1895

?? Morris
Solicitor for Executrix
J.P.C.
A???

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof.

The Petition of the undersigned Edith Livingstone O'Dwyer of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland widow of the late John L. O'Dwyer

Humbly Sheweth

That John L. O'Dwyer late of St. Johns aforesaid Merchant died on Sunday the 20^th day of January instant having previously made his last will and testament.
That the said will has been duly proven by James P. Fox Esquire one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
That the Testator bequeathed property and money by the said will of the probable value of Ten thousand six hundred dollars
That no probate to the said will has been prayed for or granted out of your Honorable Court to the said will.
          Petitioner prays that Probate be granted to her as sole Executrix aforesaid
          And as in duty bound Petitioner will ever pray.
          Dated at St. Johns this 2^nd day of January AD 1895
Edith L. O'Dwyer

Newfoundland
St. Johns To Wit          I Edith Livingstone O'Dwyer of St. Johns aforesaid the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition make oath and say that the matters and things in the said Petition set forth are just correct and true.
Sworn before me at                                        Edith L. O'Dwyer
St. Johns aforesaid
this 2^nd day of
January AD 1895

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate of John L. O'Dwyer
late of St. Johns Merchant
deceased

Petition of Edith
Livingstone O'Dwyer
for Probate

Fiat
Feby 4/95

J.S. Winters
J.

Dated St. Johns Jan 26 : 1895