Elizabeth Wilcox
          1886

NEWFOUNDLAND, }                            D
In the Supreme Court, }

AFFIDAVIT.
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You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Wilcox late of Brigus in the Northern District widow deceased

You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full, 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 you shall be lawfully called thereto:   And you shall further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits, and Effects of the said Elizabeth Wilcox deceased, and of which she died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Five Hundred Dollars
(written in right margin beside last two lines; on first line) fill up (on second line) x   value

So help you God.

                                                            Sign here
Sworn before me, at St. John's^Brigus,  }       X Caleb Clarke
   this sixth                                               }
April A.D., 1886 .                                   }
(in left margin of above three lines initials) JW (written underneath) fill up (below is written) date X
                    JWil?x
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court.

1886
Estate of Elizabeth Wilcox

Late of Brigus

In the Northern District

Widow deceased

Dated 8^th April 1886

Probate granted to Caleb Clarke

The Executor named in the Will

Estate sworn under $500.00

This the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Wilcox, wife of Samuel Wilcox of Brigus, Conception Bay NfLand,

^First I will and bequeath to my son Moses Wilcox my full share of debenture, willed to me by my late Father Isaac Clark, of which Moses Clark is Executor, - and also all interest arising from the same as it becomes due for his sole use and benefit,

^Second, Should my son Moses, not live and leave lawful issue It's my wish and desire that the said debenture, and interest should become the property of Lorry Andrews - daughter of William Andrews of Brigus - and Norah Norman daughter of Munden Norman of Brigus my niece, ___

^Third, I will and bequeath all my clothers and hearsay apparel to my sisters - Marin Norman and Susannah Andrews - share and share alike

I will and desire my son Moses to erect a head stone to my memory from interest money earned from my late Fathers Estate ___

I hereby appoint Caleb Clarke Executor of this my last Will In Witness thereof I hereby sign my name & set my seal at Brigus this 8^th day of December AD1882 _

In presene of us,                    Elizabeth her X mark Wilcox (LS)
having been read
over to and been
approved of by the
Testator in presence
of us
          John Wilcox
          Caleb Carke

Will of Elizabeth
Wilcox of Brigus
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Newfoundland

Northern District
Brigus to Wit

          Caleb Clarke of Brigus Master Mariner maketh oath and saith that on the 8^th day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and eighty two - at Brigus he this Deponent was present and did see Elizabeth Wilcox late of Brigus the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign by making her mark publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as for her last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of John Wilcox the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and John Wilcox then and their signed their names to ??ch will as such Witnesses in the presence of the said testatrix and of each other. That previously to the said will being ?? signed as aforesaid by the said Testatrix and said Witnesses ??? ??? ??? to and approved of by the said Testatrix in the presence of Deponent and the said John Wilcox, and that at the time of the said Execution

of said Will the said testatrix was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of this Deponents Knowledge and belief __

Sworn before me
At Brigus in this                              Caleb Clarke
Island aforesaid
This 18^th day of
May AD 1883
      J Wilcox
  Commi??in Supreme Court
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To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

The Petition of Caleb Clarke of Brigus Planter

Humbly Sheweth

     That Elizabeth Wilcox late of Brigus widow died there on or about the 15^th day of January AD 1883 having previously made and executed her last will and testament which is hereto annexed of which she appoints your petitioner sole Executor
     That said deceased at the time of her death was possessed of property of the probable value of Five Hundred dollars (in left margin of this paragraph is written) fill up +
     That no probate of any will nor administration of the Estate of said deceased has been granted to any person.
     Petitioner therefore prays that Probate of the said will may be granted to him
       And as is duty bound he­ will ever pray &c (in left margin is written) fill up + date
        Dated at Brigus this Sixth day of April AD 1886

Sign here
             X
Caleb Clarke

B

Supreme Court

Newfoundland  }
Brigus to wit     } Caleb Clarke of Brigus Planter the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition maketh oath and saith that the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are correct and true

Sworn before us at }
Brigus this Sixth     }                         Caleb Clarke
day of April AD      }
1886                        }
        J Wilcox
        Commifioner of Affidavits
             Supreme Court

Supreme Court
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In the Estate }
of Elizabeth }
Wilcox late of } 
Brigus            }

petition for
probate __
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