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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(G)
Robert George
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Will of Robert George
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 395-396 probate
year 1908
In re
Robert George deceased.
This is the last will and Testament
of me Robert George of Hearts Content district of Trinity Bay in the Island
of Newfoundland I am perfectly sound in mind though not enjoying perfect health
- I
give devise and bequeath unto my two Daughters Bennett and Amelia
George, whatever
monies I may be possessed of at the time of my decease equal parts to each,
after my Funeral expenses are paid
- I give and bequeath
unto Bennett and Amelia George aforesaid my Dwelling House now occupied
by me, but all household Furniture I bequeath to my Daughter Amelia except
the contents of Bedroom now occupied by my Daughter Bennett which is to hers
- and
my Granddaughter Ellie George I
give permission To live in my home as she lived with me as long as
she remains unmarried.
- I
give and bequeath to Bennett and Amelia aforesaid that parcel of land
lying to westward of my Dwelling House, bounded on the west by land owned
by Jonas Seward on the south by Crown lands on the East by public Road on
the north by public Street
- I give an bequeath to my Grand Daughter
Ellie George that parcel of land bounded on the north by land owned
by Fred Wright on the west by Drain running through on the East by waterside
on the south by Public Street
- I give and bequeath to Bennett
and Amelia that parcel of land on the opposite side bounded on the
south by land owned by Jonas Seward, on the north by Drain running through
on the East by water side on the south by public Street
- I give and
bequeath to Bennett and Amelia aforesaid that piece of land which was
occupied for a meadow on the back of stable with backyard and outhouses thereon
- I
give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann Rowe the Garden used as a
potato Garden on the back of Stable, also that parcel of land used as a meadow,
bounded on the East by Jas Farnham, on the west by Drain running through
on the north by Thos. Pearcey on the south by Drain running through
- I
give and bequeath to my son Fredk George all that parcel of land not
under cultivation by me bounded on the south by Wm Cumby on the East by my
Grandson Wm George on the north by Mary Ann Rowe on the west by Robert
Burgess
- I
give and bequeath to my Grandson William George all that parcel of
land that his father Joseph George occupied bounded on the East by Ambrose
Sewly on the west by Mary Ann Rowe on the north by Fredk
George on the south
by upper corner Jas Farnhams fence also all my mechanical Tools consisting
of planes, saws, and chisels
- I give and bequeath to my son Fredk George and my Grandson William
George all the water side
- I give
and bequeath to my Great Grand child Gwendoline Susanna George that
parcel of land occupied as a Cabbage Garden situated between House occupied
by Wm George and my store
- I give and bequeath to my Grand child
Mark George Rowe the Bed stead and mattress that I occupied in my room
and I declare this to be my last will and Testament cancelling all other
wills heretofore made by me at any time
Witness my hand this
Twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and seven Robert his X mark George Signed and
sealed in the presence of witnesses Walter Moore William Thos Rowe
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jan. 2/08
C.J.
adm. c.t.a.
April 4/08
granted to
Amelia
George
Estate sworn
at $840.00
Sureties
Walter Moore
Moses M. Hopkins
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