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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
Elizabeth Hickman

 

Will of Elizabeth Hickman
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 130-131 probate year 1902

Last Will and Testament of
Elizabeth Hickman of Grand Bank
widow deceased.

      In the name of God Amen.
I Elizabeth Hickman widow of the late James Hickman of Grand Bank Newfoundland being of sound & disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament as follows
1st First I give devise and bequeath to Joshua Hickman my brother in law the meadow at Lance Loup.
2 To William Hickman my brother in law my meadow in Admirals Cove.
3 To James Hedley Hickman my dwelling house, barn and store with all the land on which the respective buildings refered to stands with all adjoining land within the enclosure. Also my ox and two sheep and my pew in the church.
4 To Susan Hiscock my sister my oldest cow.
5 To Dinah Courtney my sister my heifer.
6. To my sister Amanda Rose my new sewing machine and the feather bed I am now lying on and part of the bedding including the croched bed cover.
7. To my nephew James Hedley Hickman before mentioned my two beds with bedding and bed room set & furniture also stoves and cooking utensils. I also give the last mentioned my husbands large bible with advice to peruse it.
I hereby appoint my brother Samuel Rose and Joshua Hickman to be my executors. I also appoint my sisters Amanda Rose & Susan Hiscock to distribute what presents I give my friends of Goods not included in this my last will & testament. (Sgd) Elizabeth her x mark Hickman. Signed declared and published by the undersigned Elizabeth Hickman as her last will & Testament in the presence of the undersigned. (Sgd) Geo A. Buffett J.P. (Sgd) James Nurse

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Elizabeth Hickman deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on
the 31st day
of January 1902
to Samuel
Rose & Joshua
Hickman.
Value of
Est. $400.00

 

 

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