Thomas Flynn
          1900

Estate of Thomas Flynn 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Thomas Flynn DECEASED.

I Johanna Flynn of St. Johns in the Electoral district of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Widow, make oath and say that Thomas Flynn late of The Gould's Road in the Electoral District of St. Johns West in the Island aforesaid, deceased, died intestate; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased, by paying his just debts and distributing the residue of estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, rights and credits, and render a just and true account thereof when required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at St. Johns aforesaid on the sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety three, that at the time of his death the said deceased had a fixed place of abode in the Island aforesaid; and, that the gross value of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased is two hundred and fifty dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the Electoral                                                            her
District of St. Johns on the15^th day                                            Johanna X Flynn
of November A.D. 1900,                                                                          mark
before me and I certify that this affidavit
was first read over to the deponent in
my presence and that she seemed
perfectly to understand the same &
that she made her mark thereto in my
presence.

1900

In the Supreme Court

In re
Thomas Flynn
          deceased

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OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
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Administration granted to
Johanna Flynn
on the 15^th day of
November
1900

Value of Estate $ 250.00

Sureties
Thomas Baker
Thomas J. Allan

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Thomas Flynn deceased we Thomas Baker of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns storekeeper and Thomas J. Allan of St. Johns aforesaid Grocer severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Johanna Flynn the intended administratrix of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of Thomas Flynn deceased, in the within bond named, for the faithful administration of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased; and I the said Thomas Baker for myself make oath and say: that I am worth property to the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty dollars, over and above all incumbrances and over and above what will pay my just debts, and every other sum for which I am now bail, or for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise, and I the said Thomas Allan for myself make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Two Hundred and fifty dollars over and above what will pay my just debts and every other sum for which I am now bail or for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise.

The above named Thomas Baker                                        Thomas Baker
and Thomas Allan were severally                                        T. J. Allan
sworn before me, this 15^th day of
November A.D. 1900, at St. Johns
in the Electoral District of St. Johns

D. M. Browning
Commissioner of affts

Know all Men by these Presents: That we Johanna Flynn of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns, Widow, Thomas Baker of St. Johns, aforesaid, storekeeper, and Thomas J. Allan of St. Johns aforesaid Grocer are jointly and severally bound unto our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, in the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us for the whole, our and each of our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals.

Dated the 15^th day of November in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Johanna Flynn as administratrix of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Thomas Flynn late of The Goulds Road in the Electoral District of St. Johns West in the Island of Newfoundland deceased, (who died on or about the 6^th day of January A.D. 1893?), do, when lawfully called on in that behalf, make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of her the said Johanna Flynn or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, whenever required by law so to do, and the same estate and effects, rights and credits, and all other estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of her the said Johanna Flynn or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts which the said deceased did owe at his decease; and further, do make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of her said administration within twelve months from this date, or whenever required by law so to do, and all the rest and residue of the said estate and effects, rights and credits, do deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as shall be entitled thereto under any law now in force or that may hereafter be in force in Newfoundland; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the executrix therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Johanna Flynn being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) in the said Court, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                                  Johanna X Flynn
in the presence of                                                                     Thomas Baker
(and I certify that the same was                                                T. J. Allan
read over to the said Johanna
Flynn by me and that she seemed
perfectly to understand the same
and that she thereupon made her
mark thereto in my presence) by
the aforesaid parties

D. M. Browning
Commissioner of Affts, S.C.

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Thomas Flynn DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said

I Johanna Flynn
make oath and say that I am the widow of Thomas Flynn and that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, a just and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said deceased at the time of his death, as far as I can at present ascertain.

                                                                                                    her
Sworn at Saint Johns in the                                           Johanna X Flynn
Electoral District of Saint Johns                                                  mark
this 29^th day of September
A.D. 1900, before me.

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

*The Inventory and Valuation may be verified under the Petition.

NOTICE

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate and Effects which were of Thomas Flynn late of the Goulds Road in the Island of Newfoundland, farmer, deceased, to be granted to Johanna Flynn, widow of said deceased.
          St. Johns January 31^st 1900

WJC                              E. P. Morris
A.C.S.C.                         Solicitor for Applicant

CERTIFICATE

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

          St. Johns February 7^th 1900

Geo. J. Adams
A.C.S.C.

TO THE HONOURABLE THE
SUPREME COURT OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF.
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          The Petition of Johanna Flynn, at present of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, widow of Thomas Flynn

humbly sheweth as follows:

          That Thomas Flynn late of the Goulds Road farmer, deceased, died at St. Johns on the 6^th day of January A.D. 1893, intestate.

          That at the time of his death the said deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, and consisting of a farm situate on the Goulds Road of the probable value of $??? (badly smudged and illegible)

          That said deceased left him surviving a widow, your petitioner, and nine children all of whom are under the age of twenty one with the exception of two.

          That no probate to any will or Letters of Administration has been granted to any person.

          That hereto annexed is the consent of James and Margaret Flynn,^eldest children of said deceased to Petitioner being appointed Administratrix.

          Petitioner therefore prays that Administration to the said Estate may be granted to her and as in duty bound she will ever pray.

          Dated at St. Johns this 3^rd day of March A.D. 1900

Newfoundland
St. Johns S.S.
I, Johanna Flynn the petitioner named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the several matters and things contained and set forth are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St. Johns                                                            her
aforesaid this 3^rd day of                                                     Johanna X Flynn
February A.D. 1900, and I certify that                                             mark
the affidavit was read over by me to
the Deponent's who seemed perfectly
to understand the same and who made
her mark thereto in my presence.

Geo. J. Adams
Comm'r S.C.

In the matter of the
Estate of Thomas
Flynn late of the
Goulds, farmer de
ceased.

Petition of Johanna
Flynn widow of
Thomas Flynn
for administration to
said Estate.

In the matter of the Estate of
Thomas Flynn late of the Goulds
Road in the Island of Newfoundland,
farmer, deceased.

          We James and Margaret Flynn son and daughter respectively of Thomas Flynn late of the Goulds Road in the Island aforesaid, farmer, deceased, who died at St. Johns in the Island aforesaid on the 6^th day of January A.D. 1900 intestate, do hereby consent to Letters of Administration to his Estate being granted out of the Supreme Court to Johanna Flynn, widow of said deceased.

          Dated at St. Johns this 30^th day of January A.D. 1900.

Witness
T. J. Allan          James Flynn

In the matter of the
Estate of Thomas
Flynn late of the
Goulds, Farmer
deceased

Petition of Johanna
Flynn, widow of Thomas
Flynn for administration
to said Estate.

Fiat
J. J. L.
C.J.

??? 22^nd/1900