Will of John Hackett
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 278-279 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
John Hackett of St. John's
Master Mariner deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me John Hackett of St. John's Master Mariner. I give devise and bequeath all the property of every description which I may die possessed of to my wife Ellen Hackett to hold and enjoy the same during her life time. After the decease of my said wife the house and shop in which I now reside is to become the property of my son John. The house adjoining on Cathedral Hill and at present occupied by Mr. Frew is to become the property of my daughter Margaret wife of John St. John. The house on Military Road occupied by my daughter Mrs St. John is to become the property of my son William. The house on Military Road occupied by Mr. Jones is to become the property of my daughter Mary wife of Edward O'Reilly and the house on Military Road occupied by Mrs. Bathgate is to become the property of my daughter Lizzie wife of George McKay. After the decease of my said wife all other property which I possess to be equally divided between my said children. I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife and my son-in-law John J. St. John executors of this my will Dated at St. John's this      day of January A.D. 1886. (Sgd) John Hackett. Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) M. H. Carty. (Sgd) M. P. Gibbs

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. I. L. J.
Probate
granted to
Ellen Hackett
& Jno. St. John
the Exors.
Dated
July 22: 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$7000.00