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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
William Hackett
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Will of William Hackett
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 133-134
probate year 1894
Last Will and Testament of
William Hackett of St. John's
Master Mariner deceased.
This is the last will and Testament of me William
Hackett of St. John's Master Mariner.
1 I desire that all my just
debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter named.
2.
To my beloved wife I give and devise that piece or parcel of land with the
two new dwelling houses thereon situate on Gower Street: the houses are at
present occupied by myself and my son in law Thomas J. Greene to hold the same
during her life time and after her decease the said land and houses are to
go as follows: - The house in which I now reside I devise and bequeath to my
daughter Mary Ellen Hackett together with the land on which said house is built
the house occupied by the said Thomas J. Greene together with the land on which
said house is built I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Catherine wife
of said Thomas J. Greene. In the event of the death of my said daughter Catherine before my said wife then the said house and land is to go to the children of
my said daughter Catherine
3. All the rest and residue of
my property including Union Bank shares government debentures and money I give
devise and bequeath to my said wife for her own use and benefit during her
lifetime, and should there be any remaining at the time of her death the same
is to be equally divided between my five children viz Catherine wife of said
Thomas J. Greene, Mary Ellen William, Joseph and John.
Should any of my said children die before my said wife leaving lawful issue
the child or children to take the place of my said child.
4. I hereby revoke
all former wills by me at any time made.
5. I appoint my wife Bridget and Michael
H. Carty of St. John's solicitor to be executors of this my will.
St. John's April 3rd A.D. 1894. (Sgd) William Hackett Signed
by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence
of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Ellen Hackett.
(Sgd) M.
H. Carty.
I certify the foregoing to be a correct
copy of the last will and Testament of William Hackett deceased
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J.
Probate
granted to
M. H. Carty
& Bridget Hackett
the executors
Dated
May 17: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$11000.00
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