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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(G)
John Gorman

 

Will of John Gorman
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 184-185 probate year 1902

The last Will and Testament of John Gorman late
of Kilbride Cross, near St. John’s, farmer, deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me John Gorman of Kilbride Cross near St. John’s in the Island of Newfoundland farmer.
First I devise unto my two sons Edward and Michael the land and premises now occupied by me in equal shares. Should my two sons Edward and Michael not be able to live amicably in my said dwelling house, my said son Edward shall have the right to eject my said son Michael and become sole possessor of the said dwelling house, on paying my said son Michael the sum of sixty dollars.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my two sons Edward and Michael all the cattle farming implements and household furniture on my premises.
Thirdly, my two sons Edward and Michael must support my two daughters Johanna and Mary so long as it please my said daughters to live with them, and should they at any time leave their home for the purpose of getting married or otherwise my said two sons Edward and Michael must pay to each of them the sum of sixty dollars in six annual instalments of ten dollars each and should my said son Michael be living apart from my said son Edward for the reasons mentioned in the first bequest herein he is still bound to contribute half the amount directed to be paid my two daughters on leaving their present home but he is not bound to contribute towards their support unless both them and him be living in the said house.
Fourthly should my said two sons Michael and Edward refuse to support or discontinue supporting my said two daughters Johanna and Mary or not pay them the amount directed to be paid should they leave their home the aforementioned bequests to my said sons are to be null and void, and any lands goods and effects of every description are to be divided amongst sons and daughters in equal shares.
Fifthly. Should either of my said sons Michael and Edward refuse to support or discontinue supporting my said two daughters Johanna and Mary or not pay them his proportionate part of the amount directed to be paid them his share shall be equally divided between my said two daughters. I hereby appoint James Howlett executor of this my last will and testament. I hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand subscribed at Kilbride Cross aforesaid this twenty eighth day of July Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and two. John his x mark Gorman. Signed by the testator as and for his last will and testament by making his mark (the same having been first read over and explained) in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the words "or not pay "directed them the amounts directed to be paid should they leave their home" having been first inserted on line fourteen. Edward Purcell J. J. McCarthy ------

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will of Edward Gorman

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Aug 20/02
Emerson J.
Probate granted
20 Aug. 1902 to
Jams Howlett
the executor
on the 20 Aug. 02
Est. $2100.00

 

 

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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 20, 2013)

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