Mary G. Smith
          1900

Estate of Mary G. Smith 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Mary Grace Smith, late of St. Johns in the Central District of St. Johns, Widow, deceased
I William J. Carroll of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, Assistant Clerk, S. Court, 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 Mary Grace Smith, late of St. Johns, in the Electoral District of St. Johns in the Island aforesaid, Widow, deceased : and that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testator by paying her just debts and the legacies contained in the said Will and by distributing the residue of the said estate, rights and credits and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do: that the said deceased at the time of her 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 Twelve thousand two hundred and ninety three dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the                                                  W. C. Carroll
Electoral District of St. Johns
this 27^th day of June
A.D. 1900, before me,

Geo. J. Adams
Actg Chief Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In re Mary Grace Smith
of St. Johns,
Widow deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

Administration granted
on the 27^th day of June 1900

Sureties:
E. M. Jackman
James J. Norris

Bond for $2000.00 by order of
Ch^f Justice

Value of Estate $ 12,293.00

Certificate

I certify that the notice on the other side written was on the day of the date thereof posted in my office and remained there until this date and that no Caveat or other objection has been filed against it.
          St. Johns June 23^rd, 1900

Geo. J. Adams
Actg C. C. &Reg'r

Notice

Three days after date application will be made to the Honorable Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Administration with the will annexed to the Estate and effects of Mary Grace Smith, late of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, widow, deceased, to be granted to Mary Smith, daughter of deceased, or to such other person as the Honorable Court or Judge may direct.

W.C.C.                    Saint Johns June 28^th - 1900
A.C.S.C.                  Jos. Greene
                                 Solicitor for Applicant

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

The petition of Anne Mabel Smith of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, Spinster

Humbly Sheweth

1. That petitioner's mother, Mary Grace Smith, late of Saint Johns, aforesaid, Widow, died at that place on the ninth day of the present month of June.
2. Before her death, she made and executed the paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" as and for her last will and testament.
3. Honorable Philip Cleary, who is named as Executor under the said will has duly renounced.
4. The said will has been duly proven.
5. No probate or administration has been granted to the said Estate.
6. She left her surviving your petitioner, Mary Grace, Thomas Henry, Cyril, Edith and Newton and Stella.
7. At the time of her death, she was possessed of property of the probable value of Eleven thousand dollars.
8. Petitioner and her sister who are the only children of full
   
   
   
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   age and the Reverend William Jackman, who is appointed guardian of the infant children, are willing and desirous that William J. Carroll, one of the assistant clerks of the Honorable Supreme Court, should be appointed Administrator with the will annexed of the Estate and effects of the said Mary Grace Smith.
9. Petitioner therefore prays that letters of Administration with the will annexed may be granted to the said William J. Carroll.

          And as in duty bound petitioner will ever pray

          Dated at St. Johns this 23^rd day of June A.D. 1900

Anne Mabel Smith

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

Newfoundland
Saint Johns S.S.
I Annie Mabel Smith of Saint Johns, Spinster the foregoing petitioner, make oath and say that the contents of the said petition are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn before me at St                                                  Annie M. Smith
Johns, Newfoundland this
25^th day of June A.D. 1900.

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Mary Grace Smith late of Saint Johns, Widow, DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I Annie Mabel Smith
make oath and say that I am a daughter of the late Mary Grace Smith, deceased, 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 her death, as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at St. Johns in the                                        Annie Mabel Smith
Electoral District of Newfoundland
this 23^rd day of June
A.D. 1900, before me.

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

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

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
To Wit
I Daniel Joseph Greene of Saint Johns, Solicitor, make oath and say that on the 8^th day of June A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and ------------- I was present and did see Mary Grace Smith late of Saint Johns, aforesaid, widow, the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign,  publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament, in my presence and in the presence of Lottee Newhook, the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Lottee Newhook then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other, and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at Saint Johns,                                                  D. J. Greene
this 21^st day of June
A.D. 1900

Before me

W. C. Carroll
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

A  ^WCC

In the name of God Amen, this is the last will and testament of me, Mary Grace Smith of Saint Johns, widow.
I will, devise and bequeath all my property of every description of which I may die possessed of unto my executor, hereinafter named and the rents issues and profits arising therefrom for the support and maintenance of my children until the youngest attains the age of twenty one years with power however to my executor at his sole discretion to make advances to any of my children who shall have attained the age of twenty one years during any year, to an amount which shall not exceed the said child's share of the income. When the youngest child attains the age of twenty one, my estate is to be equally divided amongst all my children then surviving children of deceased children taking their parents share. I appoint the Reverend William Jackman, guardian of my infant children, authorizing him to apply (if necessary) for letters of Guardianship and to have the management of the support and education of my said children and for this purpose to apply from time to time to my executor for the monies necessary for this purpose. And I appoint the Hon. Philip Cleary executor of this my last will and testament.
          Dated at Saint Johns this 8^th day of June AD 1900

Signed, published and declared                                        Mary Grace Smith
in my presence.

D. J. Greene
Lottie Newhook

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the Estate of
Mary Grace Smith late of
Saint Johns in the Island of
Newfoundland, widow, deceased.

Newfoundland
St. Johns S.S.

          I, Philip Cleary, of St. Johns, aforesaid, Gentleman, make oath and say :-

1. Mary Grace Smith late of Saint Johns, died on or about the seventh day of the present month of June.
2. In a paper writing made by her as and for her last will and testament, I am appointed her executor.
3. That I have not in anyway intermeddled or acted or anyway connected with the affairs of or the Estate and effects of the said late Mary Grace Smith.
4. That I am desirous of renouncing and do hereby renounce all my right of Executorship.

Sworn before me at St. Johns                                        Philip Cleary
aforesaid this 21^st day of June
A.D. 1900.

W. C. Carroll
Commissioner Affidavits

1900

Sup Court
of Newfld

In the matter of the
Estate of Mary Grace
Smith late of S. Johns
Widow, deceased.

Petition for Adm'n C.T.A.

Fiat, to Mr. Carrol
with usual Bond
Jos. J. Little
C.J.

June 23, 1900

D. Jos. Greene,
Solicitor,
St. Johns, NFLD

??? to be ??? ??? for $2 000
J.J.L. C.J.

Know all Men by these Presents: That we William J. Carroll of St. Johns, an Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court, Edward N. Jackman, of St. Johns, Merchant Tailor, and James J. Norris, also of St. Johns, Tinsmith, 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 thousand 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          day of June in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named William J. Carroll, as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Mary Grace Smith late of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns in the Island of Newfoundland, widow, deceased, (who died on or about the ninth day of June 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 him the said William J. Carroll, 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 her death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of him the said William J. Carroll or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts which the said deceased did owe at her decease, and then the Legacies contained in the said Will annexed to the said Letters of Administration to the said William J. Carroll committed, so far as such property will thereunder extend and the law bind him, and further, do make, or cause to be made, a full true and just account of his 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                                        W. J. Carroll
in the presence of
Geo. J. Adams
A'g C C&Reg'r
Sup Court

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Mary Grace Smith of St. Johns, Widow, deceased
We Edward N. Jackman of St. Johns, Merchant, Tailor, and James J. Norris, of same place, Tinsmith, severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of the intended administrator with the will annexed, of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of 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 Edward N. Jackman, for myself make oath and say: that I am worth property to the amount of Two thousand 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 James J. Norris for myself make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Two thousand 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 Edward N. Jackman
and James J. Norris were severally                                        James J. Norris
sworn before me, this 27^th day of June                                   E. N. Jackman
A.D. 1900, at St. Johns
in the Electoral District of St. Johns

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk