Will of Hon. George Henry Emerson Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 381-384 probate year 1889 - 1906

Last will and Testament
of Hon George H. Emerson
late of St. John's Gentleman
Deceased

This is the last will and Testament of me the Honourable George Henry Emerson of Virginia Water St. John's, Newfoundland. Hereby revoking all former wills and testamentary dispositions by me at any time made.

First. I give devise and bequeath unto my granddaughter Melina Stabb, daughter of William B. Stabb absolutely for her sole and separate use free from the control of any husband she may have. Forty acres of Land on that portion of the Virginia Water Estate, known as the ??? Back Ridge commencing at a point of the North West angle of Land belonging to Michael Dyer on the south side of the Main Road leading from the Logy Bay Road to the Torbay Bay Road and bounded on the east by a straight line. Eight chains in length drawn south from the point of commencement thence bounded on the south by a line drawn west to such a distance as taken in conjunction with the said Main Road as a northern boundary and a straight line eight chains in length drawn south from the said Main Road as a western boundary will comprise in the whole forty acres. Second. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Crigg fifteen acres of land on the south side of the road leading from the Logy Bay Road to the Torbay Bay Road and adjoining the land firstly devised bounded on the east by a straight line eight chains in length drawn south from the said Main Road and extending along the western boundary of the land firstly devised thence bounded on the south by a straight line drawn west to such a distance as taken in conjunction with the said Main Road as a northern boundary and a straight line eight chains in length drawn south from the said Main Road as a western boundary will comprise in the whole fifteen acres. Third. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Crigg the sum of one hundred dollars per annum during her lifetime to be paid to her half yearly from the time of my decease. Fourth. I give devise and bequeath to my son Prescott Emerson five acres of land part of the Virginia Water Estate bounded as follows commencing at a point on the northern boundary on the land of George Cook ??? of the eastern entrance to the lake from the Logy Bay Road (which point shall be one hundred and sixty feet distant from the west side of the eastern entrance and running thence on a westerly direction (along said Cook's northern boundary and by a straight line in estimation thereof ten chains thence in a northerly direction at right angles to the said southern boundary five chains thence in an easterly direction parallel to the said southern boundary ten chains, thence in a southerly direction five chains to the place of commencement

Fifth I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of the land and property at Virginia Water including Virginia Lake and the land covered by the waters of said lake with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to my grandson Hank Balfour provided always that this bequest shall be subject to the payment by the said Hank Balfour to the said Catherine Crigg of the annual sum of one hundred dollars mentioned in the third paragraph hereof, and the said annual sum of one hundred dollars shall be and remain a first charge on this land and property. Sixth I give devise and bequeath all my household furniture goods chattels and effects, horses, cattle, carriages, carts and sleighs and all farming implements hay and stock of every description to my grandson Hank Balfour.

Seventh. Any monies in bank or elsewhere at the time of my decease after payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give devise and bequeath equally between my grandchildren Hank Balfour and Melina Stabb.

Eighth. I give and grant to his excellency Henry H. Blake G.W.M.G. during his administration of the government of Newfoundland the privileges of fishing in the waters of Virginia Lake and that he and his family may have free use of all boats belonging to my estate and it is my will that all respect and assistance be rendered him and his family by all servants employed at Virginia by my representatives and legatees.

Ninth. I nominate and appoint my son Prescott Emerson and Frederick E. M. Bunting of St. John's executors of this my last will. Geo H. Emerson (LS) Signed and sealed at St. John's Newfoundland this thirteenth day of October A.D. 1888 by the said Testator as his last will in the presence of us. Richard H. Hayes & F. E M. Bunting. Dated 11^th July 1889.
I certify the foregoing a correct copy.

Chief Clerk & Registrar