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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(F)
Edward Farrell

 

Will of Edward Farrell from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 384-385 probate year 1889

Last will and Testament
of Edward Farrell of
St. John's Carpenter
Deceased
.

This is the last will and Testament of me Edward Farrell of ST. John's Carpenter. I revoke all former and other wills by me at any time made. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Ellen wife of Richard Burke all the property both real and personal of which I shall be possessed at the time of my death to her sole and separate use and behoof and free from the control of her present or any future husband and it is my desire that she never sell or dispose of the said landed property either by mortgage or sale or otherwise. I desire that out of the money of which I die possessed after payment of my funeral and testamentary expenses the sum of forty dollars be paid to the Reverend William Lalor R.C. Priest for the purpose of having a high mass celebrated for the repose of my soul and that of my deceased wife. The balance of said money after these payments have been made I will and bequeath to my said daughter Ellen wife of Richard Burke as before mentioned. I appoint William Morissey of St. John's aforesaid tide waiter and John Byrne Cooper executors of this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal at St. John's aforesaid this 26th day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and eighty eight. Edward Farrell. Signed by the said Edward Farrell as his last will in presence of us, being present at the same time who, at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses. G. H. Emerson   Edward Shea. Dated 8th day June 1889.
I certify the foregoing a correct copy.

Chief Clerk & Registrar

 

 

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