Michael Hearne
          1900

Estate of Michael Hearne 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Pierre-Miquelon To Wit          I John Roach of St. Pierre do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of Michael Hearne of Burin in the Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland, but lately of St. Pierre, Miquelon, Gentleman, deceased. I do further swear that I will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as 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 Michael Hearne, 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 hundred and fifty dollars

So help me God

Sworn at St. Pierre, Miquelon
this tenth day of March
A.D. 1900                                                                                John Roach

Before me

Henry Clinton
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1900

Estate of Michael Hearne
late of St. Pierre Miquelon and
of Burin
in the Southern District
Gentleman deceased

Probate granted to
John Roach of St. Pierre
Miquelon, the Executor
named in the Will, reserving
the rights of Peter? Walsh

Dated 20 March 1900

Estate sworn under $ 1150.00

The Hon'r Jos. J. Little     Chief Justice
Geo. H. Emerson     Judge
D. Morison          Judge

D. M. Browning
Actg. Chief Clerk and Registrar

Notice

Three days after the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for probate of the will of the late Michael Hearne of St. Pierre, Miquelon, Gentleman, to be granted to Peter Walsh of St. Pierre Miquelon, Shop Keeper and John Roach of St. Pierre Miquelon, Clerk, the Executors named in the said Will.
          St. Johns, February 2 : 1900
Herbert Knight
Solicitor for Applicants
G.J.A.

Certificate

I certify that the notice written on the other side hereof has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar since the day of the date thereof and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          St. Johns, February 6 : 1900

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

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

The Petition of Peter Walsh of St. Pierre, Miquelon, Shop Keeper and John Roach of the same place, Clerk.

Humbly Sheweth

That Michael Hearne of Burin in the Island of Newfoundland but lately of St. Pierre - Miquelon, Gentleman, died at St. Pierre aforesaid on the twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine having first made and published his last will and testament which is hereto annexed and which has been duly proved, and that in the said will he named your Petitioners Executors of the same.
That the said Michael Hearn left him surviving his wife Bridget Hearne, a brother, Peter Hearne of Gloucester in the United States of America, a sister, Mary Cooney of Burin aforesaid, and a niece, Ellen Leroix.
That the said Michael Hearn left property at his decease within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court to the probable value of Seven hundred dollars.
That no probate of any will or letters of administration to the Estate of the said Michael Hearne have been granted or applied for.
          Your Petitioners therefore pray that Letters of Probate of the Will of the said Michael Hearne may be granted to them.
          And as in duty bound, your

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Petitioners will ever pray &c
          Dated at St. Johns this sixteenth day of January AD 1900

Peter Walsh
John Roach

In the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland

St. Pierre - Miquelon
S.S.
We, Peter Walsh of St. Pierre aforesaid Shop Keeper and John Roach of the same place, Clerk, the Petitioners named in the foregoing Petition, make oath and say that the contents of the said Petition are just correct and true to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn before me by the said
Peter Walsh and John Roach                                                  Peter Walsh
at St. Pierre - Miquelon, this                                                      John Roach
sixteenth day of January AD 1900.

Henry Clinton
Commissioner of
Affidavits, Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
last will of Michael Hearne
late of St. Pierre - Miquelon
and of Burin in the Southern
District, Gentleman.

Petition for grant of
Letters of Probate

Fiat for probate to John
Roach, one of the Executors
(reserving the right of Peter
Walsh ??? f??? proof of ???
of his name in the will)
Geo. Emerson
J

Feby 6/1900

Feb 6, 1900 Filed
Herbert Knight
Solicitor

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Pierre - Miquelon To Wit
I Peter Walsh of St. Pierre-Miquelon, make oath and say that on the fourteenth day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and ninety seven at St. Pierre - Miquelon, I was present and did see Michael Hearne late of St. Pierre - Miquelon, 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 John Roach of St. Pierre, Clerk the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said John Roach then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. That previously to the said Will being so signed as aforesaid, by the said Testator and the said witnesses, it was read over and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of me and the said John Roach, 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 my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at St. Pierre - Miquelon                                                  Peter Walsh
this sixteenth day of January
A.D. 1900

Before me

Henry Clinton
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

A (Henry Clinton)

In the Name of God Amen

I Michael Hearne of Burin, Newfoundland, now residing at St. Pierre - Miquelon, French Colony, Proprietor being sound in mind, memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following, to wit:
First, It is my will and I so order that all my just debts if any, be duly paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Second, I give and bequeath to the Church of England the sum of six dollars and fifty cents.
Third, I give and bequeath for masses for John Power, formerly merchant of Burin deceased, the sum of Twenty dollars.
Fourth, I give and bequeath to my beloved sister Mary Cooney, now residing at Burin, Newfoundland, the sum of Eighty dollars.
Fifth, I give and bequeath to my beloved brother, Peter Hearne, now residing at ??? U.S.A. the sum of twenty dollars together with all my wearing apparel.
Sixth, I give and bequeath to the Priests of St. Pierre the sum of Twenty dollars for masses to be offered for the benefit of my soul, after my decease.
Seventh, I give and bequeath to my neice [sic] Ellen Leroix (Maiden name Godfr???) the House and garden at present in my occupancy, conditionally that should I die before my ??? beloved Wife, Bridget, that she, my beloved Wife, would have sole control

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Seventh, sole control over same during her natural life, but the said Ellen Leroix would require to live in the house and look to my wife while she would be alive. At her death the house and land are to revert to the said Ellen Leroix for her sole use and benefit.
Eighth, I give and bequeath to my ??? beloved wife, Bridget, the residue of whatever belongs to me, both real and personal, not already specified, for her sole use and benefit should she survive me, and for her: at her death to distribute what would be remaining according to her c???es not forgetting if possible to have more names? celebrated for the repose of my soul.
Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint Peter Walsh merchant and John Roach, Clerk, both at the present time residents of St. Pierre, to be my Executors of this my Will, and I do declare same to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this Fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.

Signed sealed and declared by said Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us.

Henry Clinton
Peter Walsh
John Roach