William Pynn
           1900

Estate of William Pynn 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Pynn DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I
make oath and say that I am
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.

Sworn at in the
Electoral District of
this  day of
A.D. 1900, before me.

Clerk

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

A

This is my last Will and Testament. I leave to my wife for her use during her lifetime, all my property and at her death it shall be divided between the surviving children.
                                 William^hisX_mark Pynn

Signed Published Declared
by the said Testator as and
for his last Will and Testament                                            G. Ron Godden
in the presence of us who in
his presence and in the presence                                         R. F. Hayes
of each other (all present at the
same time) have hereunto
subscribed our names as
witnesses.

April 12 . 1900

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns To Wit           I George Ross Godden of St. Johns aforesaid, Clerk in Holy Orders make oath and say that on the 12^th day of April A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred at St. John's I was present and did see Wlliam Pynn late of St. Johns aforesaid, Labourer, 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 Richard ? Hayes of St. Johns, Cooper, the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Richard Hayes then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of me and the said Richard ? Hayes 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. Johns aforesaid                                 George Ross Godden
this 31^st day of August
A.D. 1900

Before me

D. F. Kent
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges Thereof

The petition of Kate Pynn, of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow,

Humbly Sheweth

1. That William Pynn late of St. Johns aforesaid, laborer, died at that place on the 22^nd day of April last, having made and published his last Will and Testament hereto annexed and duly proven.
2. That the said testator left him surviving his widow, your petitioner, and three children, Marion, Annie and May, all minors.
3. That the said testator was possessed at the time of his death of property of the probable value of $300.00
4. Annexed hereto marked "A" is a schedule of the assets of the said estate and their value.
5. No probate or Administration has been granted to any Will or to the estate of said deceased.

           Your petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo may be granted to her.

           Dated at St. Johns this 10^th day of September A.D. 1900

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G H Hutchings                                            Kate ^herX_mark Pynn

Newfoundland
St. Johns, to wit
I Kate Pynn of St. Johns aforesaid, widow, the within named petitioner, make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained are just, correct and true.

Sworn before me at                                                                  her
St. Johns aforesaid                                                           Kate X Pynn
this 10^th day of September                                                      mark
A.D. 1900 first read over &
explained
D. F. Kent
Commissioner of Affts, S.C.

Supreme Court

In the matter of
the Est. of Wm
Pynn late of
St. Johns, Labourer
deceased

Petition for
Administration C.T.A.
Fiat.
J. J. Little
C. J.

Know all Men by these Presents: That we Kate Pynn of St. Johns, Widow, Richard F. Hayse[sic] of St. Johns, Cooper, and John Dooley also of St. Johns Cabman 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 six hundred 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 10^th day of September in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Kate Pynn of St. Johns as administratrix of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of William Pynn late of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland deceased, (who died on or about the 22^nd day of April A.D. 1900) 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 administratrix or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him 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 administratrix 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 then the Legacies contained in the said Will annexed to the said Letters of Administration to the said committed, so far as such property will thereunder extend and the law bind us and further, do make, or cause to be made, a full true and just account of administration within twelve months or sooner if thereunto required, and all the rest and residue of the property shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as shall be by law entitled thereto; then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                                       her
in the presence of having been                                            Kate X Pynn
first read over and explained to                                                    mark
Kate Pynn.                                                                          Richard F. Hayes
D. F. Kent                                                                            John Dooley
Commissioner of Affts, S.C.

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Pynn, deceased; we, Richard F. Hayes of St. Johns, Cooper, and John Dooley of the same place, Cabman, severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Kate Pynn, the intended administratrix of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of Wm. Pynn, 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 Richard F. Hayes for myself make oath and say: that I am worth property to the amount of Six hundred 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 John Dooley for myself make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Six hundred 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 Richard F. Hayes                                 Richard F. Hayes
and John Dooley were severally
sworn before me, this 10^th day of                                      John Dooley
September A.D. 1900, at St. Johns
in the Electoral District of St. Johns

D. F. Kent
Commissioner of Affts, S.C.

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Pynn late of St, Johns, Labourer, deceased
I, Kate Pynn of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns, Widow, make oath and say that I believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by me to contain the true and original last Will and Testament of William Pynn late of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, labourer, deceased: and that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testator by paying all just debts and the legacies contained in the Will and by distributing the residue of the said estate according to law; and that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the testator and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased at the time of his death, 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 deceased is Three hundred dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the                                                       her
Electoral District of St. Johns                                        Kate X Pynn
on the 10^th day of September                                                mark
A.D. 1900 before me having been
first read over and explained to
Kate Pynn who seemed perfectly
to understand the same, and made
her mark in my presence.

D. F. Kent
Commissioner of Afft S.C.

In the Supreme Court

In re
William Pynn
deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

Administration granted on the 26^th
day of November 1900

Value of Estate $ 300.00

Sureties: Rich'd F. Hayes
       John Dooley

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the date hereof to the present and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
           Dated at St. Johns this 10^th day of September A.D. 1900

Geo. J. Adams
A.C.C. & R

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable Judges thereof for Letters of Administration C.T.A. to the estate of William Pynn late of St. Johns, Labourer, deceased, to be granted to Kate Pynn of the same place, widow of said deceased.
           Dated at St. Johns this 22^nd day of August A.D. 1900
PA?                     Hutchings & Blackwood
A.C.C.R.             Solicitors