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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
William Hennessy

 

Will of William Hennessy
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 47-48 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
William Hennessy of Harbor Grace
Master Mariner deceased.

      In the name of God Amen.
This is the last will and Testament of William Hennessy of Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland Planter -
(1) I hereby appoint Michael O'Brien of Harbor Grace aforesaid accountant my sole executor
(2) I give and bequeath to my wife Mary and to my sons William & John as copartners all my property and premises situate at East Turmivick Labrador and consisting of one dwelling house one bunk house two salt stores one shop one twine loft and cooperage with a garden attached lately occupied by me one dwelling house one bunk house one salt store one twine loft one stage and a garden attached lately occupied by my son William, one dwelling and stage and barn lately occupied by Eli Evans, one dwelling house one bunk house salt house one stage and barn lately occupied by James Moore; one dwelling and stage with barn lately occupied by Michael Cody, one dwelling house bunk house, stage, with barn lately occupied by Thomas Swalcombe with all the fishing material thereon and appertaining thereto except the list of articles as per inventory hereunto annexed marked "A" which I give and bequeath to my wife Mary solely & entirely.
(3) I give and bequeath to my son Thomas one fishing room situate on the south point of the harbor of East Turmivick consisting of one dwelling one stage and barn and all fishing material namely one jack and one tugboat and one dory and all other fishing material on the said room.
(4th) I give and bequeath to my son Thomas one of the three codtraps which I possess with moorings and grapnels for the said trap
(5th) I give and bequeath to my wife Mary and William and John Hennessy my sons two codtraps with moorings etc belonging to said traps, and also all the boats of every description at Turmivick except the two above mentioned
(6th) I give and bequeath to my wife Mary & my sons William and John the Schooner "Carolina" now lying at Harbor Grace with sails anchors gear and all appurtenances thereto.
7th I give and bequeath to my wife Mary all that piece or parcel of land known as Connell's Estate situate at Harbor Grace bounded by Lady Pond Road on the north, on the east by the estate now occupied by my son William on the south by the Track Road and on the west by Hunt's Estates also that piece or parcel of land known as Burgeo's Estate situate at Harbor Grace and bounded on the north by Rogerson's Road, on the west by Morrissey's land on the east by land occupied by my son William and on the south by Lady Pond Road together with one barn on Connell's land.
8th I give and bequeath to my wife Mary and to my son William conjointly that piece or parcel of land known as the "Ren" on the rear of the land occupied by my son William and after the death of my wife Mary to be the sole property of my said son William.
9th I give and bequeath to my son John all my nautical books instruments and charts, patent log barometer timepiece and medicine chest to be reserved for ship's use.
(10th) I give and bequeath to my son Henry my watch and chain.
(11th) I give and bequeath to my wife Mary all my books debts to be collected by the executor. Signed sealed & delivered this 2nd day of January A.D. 1901 at Harbor Grace (sgd) Wm Hennessy (LS) In presence of witnesses (sgd) H. Fitzgerald (sgd) Bernard Walsh.
      I William Hennessy declare null and void the legacy mentioned in paragraph 2, leaving one dwelling house one bunk house salt house one stage and barn lately occupied by James Moore to my wife Mary & my sons William and John as copartners. I give and bequeath the said room and whatever fishing material may be thereon to William Pumphrey my Grandson, together with two suitable boats. Paragraph 10 is hereby declared null and void. I give and bequeath to my son Ronald my watch and chain. Signed Sealed & delivered at Harbor Grace this 2nd day of January A.D. 1901 (sgd) Wm Hennessy (LS) (sgd) H. Fitzgerald. (Sgd) Bernard Walsh

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Hennessy deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on the
26th day of
April 1901 to
Michl O'Brien
the Exor
value of
Est. $900.00

 

 

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