William Carroll
1900
Estate of William Carroll 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448
AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns
To Wit } I Elizabeth Carroll of St. John's aforesaid widow do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of William Carroll of St. Johns aforesaid carpenter deceased and 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 William Carroll deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of five hundred dollars
So help me God
Sworn at St. Johns aforesaid
this 22nd day of May A.D. 1900 her
Elizabeth X Carroll
Before me mark
(and I hereby certify that the said affidavit
was read over in my presence to the deponent
who seemed perfectly to understand the same
and who signed the same by making her mark
thereto in my presence)
D.M. Browning
Commissioner of
Affidavits, Supreme Court
1900
Estate of William Carroll
late of St. Johns in this District
of St. Johns
carpenter deceased
Probate granted to Elizabeth
Carroll of St. Johns widow
the Executor named in the Will
Dated May 22 . 1900
Estate sworn under $500
Jos. J. Little Chief Justice
Geo. H. Emerson Judge
D. Morison Judge
D. M. Browning
Actg. Chief Clerk and Registrar
Notice
Three days after date application will be made to the
Honorable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of
the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate to the Will of William Carroll, late of St. Johns, Carpenter, deceased, to
be granted to Elizabeth Carroll, Widow of said deceased,
the Executor named in said Will.
Dated at St. Johns this 17th day of May A.D. 1900 .
W. F. J. A. CLIFT
A.C.S.C. Solicitor for Petitioner
Certificate
I hereby certify that the notice on the
other side hereof has been posted in
my office from this date thereof to the
present and that no caveat or other
objection has been entered thereto.
Dated at St. Johns this 20th day of
May A.D. 1900
D.M. Browning
C.C. & R.
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. John's
To Wit } I Edward H. Davey of St. Johns aforesaid Contractor make oath and say that on the third day of November A.D. one thousand nine hundred I was present and did see William Carroll late of St. Johns aforesaid the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked "A", 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 William Skenes also of St Johns aforesaid Labourer the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said William Skenes 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 at St. Johns E.H. Davey
this 21st day of May
A.D. 1900
Before me
D. M. Browning
Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court
A
This is the Last Will of me William Carroll of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Carpenter I give all my property to my dear wife Elizabeth Carroll and I appoint her the sole Executor of this my Will.
William Carroll
Signed by the above named
William Carroll as his last Will
in the presence of us being both
present at the same time who
in his presence and in the presence
of each other have hereunto subscribed
our names as Witnesses.
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E. H. Davey
Dated at St. John's this third day of November 1899.
Will of
William Carroll
Dated at St. Johns this
3rd day of November 1899
To the Honorable The Supreme
Court of Newfoundland
or to one of the Honorable
The Judges thereof
The Petition of Elizabeth Carroll of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Widow
Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioners Husband William Carroll late of St. Johns Carpenter deceased, died at that place on or about the 7th day of December last past leaving him surviving your Petitioner but no children.
That at the time of his death the said deceased was worth property and Effects within the Jurisdiction of your Honorable Court of the probable value of Five hundred dollars as will appear by the Schedule appended hereto.
That the paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" is the true last Will and testament of the said deceased.
That under said Will your Petitioner is appointed Sole Executrix.
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That neither Probate or Letters of Administration have as yet been granted to said Estate.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that Probate to the said Will may be granted to her.
And as in duty bound she will ever pray.
Dated at St. Johns this 21st day of May A.D. 1900
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Witness
Having first been read over and
explained
J. Augustus Clift
Schedule
Inventory and valuation of the
property of said deceased.
Description of Property | Valuation |
Dwelling House & lands | |
interest in Lease | 400.00 |
Household furniture | 100.00 |
Total | $500.00 |
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Witness:
Having first been read over and explained
J. Augustus Clift
In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland
St. Johns
To Wit } I Elizabeth Carroll of St. Johns aforesaid Widow make oath and say as follows:
- That I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition
- That the Contents of this said Petition are to the best of my knowledge and belief correct and true and that the Schedule contains a correct Inventory and Valuation of said Estate so far as I can ascertain.
Sworn before me
at St. Johns aforesaid
this 21st day of may A.D. 1900
and certify that this affidavit was
read over to this deponent in my
presence and that she seemed
perfectly to understand the same
and that she made her mark thereto.
D. M. Browning
Commissioner of Affidavits, S.C.
In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland
In the matter of the
Will of William Carroll
late of St. Johns Carpenter
deceased
Petition for Probate
to be granted to the Executrix
Elizabeth Carroll
Fiat
Jos. J. Little
C.J.
Mr. J.A. Clift Solicitor for Executrix
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