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Miscellaneous Deeds, Grants, Petitions & Wills
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Robert Steaklum

 

Robert Steaklum
          1900

Estate of Robert Steaklum 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

 

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
----------------

In the Estate of Robert Steaklum deceased
We, Michael Mullaly of St. Johns and Robert Boggan of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns, Coopers, make oath and say that we believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by me to contain the true and original last Will and Testament of Robert Steaklum late of St. Johns, in the Electoral District of St. Johns, deceased. That we are the executors therein named and that we will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testator by paying his just debts and the legacies contained in the said Will and distributing the residue of the estate according to law; and that we 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 testator died at St. Johns, aforesaid, on the 22nd of November, A.D. 1900; and that the gross value of the said estate and effects, rights, and credits of the deceased is Ten hundred and fourteen dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the                                        Michl Mullaly
Electoral District of St. Johns                                 Rich'dBoggan
this 30th day of November
A.D. 1900 before me & the said
Deponent.

Geo. J. Adams

 

 

1900

In the Supreme Court

In re
Robert Steaklum
deceased

OATH OF EXECUTOR

Probate granted on the 3rd day
of December 1900 to
Michael Mullaly and
Richard Boggan

Value of Estate $ 1014.00

 

 

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

The Petition of Michael Mullaly and Richard Boggan of Saint Johns, Coopers

Humbly Sheweth as follows:

  1. That Robert Steaklum, late of Saint Johns, Cooper, died there on the 22nd day of November A.D. 1900, having previously made and executed his last will and testament which is hereto annexed marked "A" and which has been duly proved.
  2. The said deceased, in and by his said Will, appointed your Petitioner his executor.
  3. At the time of his death, the said deceased was possessed of property of the probable value of One thousand and fourteen dollars, as by Inventory hereto annexed marked "B" will show.
  4. That no Probate of said Will or Letters of Administration of the Estate of said deceased have been previously applied for.
  5. Your Petitioner therefore prays that Probate of Will of said deceased be granted to them.

          And as in duty bound they will ever pray.
          Dated at S. Johns this 30th day of November A.D. 1900

Miche Mullaly
Richard Boggan

 

 

Newfoundland

St. Johns,
to wit          I, Michael Mullaly, one of the petitioners named in the foregoing petition, do make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are correct and true.
Sworn before me at                                                  Michael Mullaly
St. Johns this 30th day
of November A.D. 1900
Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

 

 

1900

In the matter of the
Estate of Robert Steaklum
late of St. Johns, Cooper,
deceased.

Petition of Michael Mullaly
and Richard Boggan for probate
to Will of deceased.

Fiat    Nov 30th/1900

Geo. H. Emerson
J

 

 

"A"   J.P.A. Comm

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Robert Steaklum of Saint Johns, Cooper,
I give, devise, and bequeath all the property of every description which I may die possessed of to my beloved wife, Agnes Steaklum, and I appoint my friends, Michael Mullaly and Richard Boggan of Saint Johns, Coopers, Executors of this my Will.
Dated at Saint Johns this 12th day of November 1900
Signed by the said Testator                                                  Robert Steaklum
as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of
us who in his presence and at
his request and in the presence
of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as
witnesses.

Michael Mullaly
George T. Carty
Richard Boggan

(Written sideways in the left margin:)
This is the new & original last
will & testament of Robert Steaklum
M M?
N B?

 

 

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
----------------

NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns To Wit
I George T. Carty of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns, Solicitor, make oath and say that on the 12th day of November A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred at St. John's I was present and did see Robert Steaklum, late of St. Johns, aforesaid, Cooper, 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 Michael Mullaly and Richard Boggan, the other subscribing witnesses thereto. That I and said Michael Mullaly and Richard Boggan, 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 my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at S Johns
this 30th day of November                                        George T. Carty
A.D. 1900

Before me

Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

 

 

"B"

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
----------------

In the Estate of Robert Steaklum DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

General Description of PropertyValue or Amount
Lands, Houses, Stores &c, and any interest in Land
$ 750.00
Household Goods and Furniture
50.00
Stock in Trade
98.00
Book Debts and Promissory Notes
Moneys secured by Mortgage
Moneys due under Life Insurance
Bank and other Stocks, Shares in Companies, &c
Securities for Money
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank
Ships, Boats, Nets, and other Outfit for Fishery
Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep, and Swine
50.00
Farming Implements, and Farm Produce of all kinds
66.00
Other Property not before mentioned (if any)
Total      
$ 1014.00

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 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

 

 

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the date thereof to the present date and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.

          Dated at St. John's this 30th day of November A.D. 1900

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

 

 

Notice

Three days from date hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable Judges thereof for letters of Probate To the last Will and Testament of Robert Steaklum of Saint Johns, Cooper, deceased, to be granted to Michael Mullaly and Richard Boggan the Executors named in the said Will.
          Dated at St. Johns this 26th day of November A.D. 1900.
George T. Carty
Solicitor for Executors
G.J.A.
Clerk

 

 

Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Thursday January 31, 2019)

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