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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
William Bragg Hickman

 

Will of William Bragg Hickman
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 130-131 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
William B. Hickman of Channel
Master Mariner deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I William Bragg Hickman of Channel in the Southern District of Newfoundland Master Mariner, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make and publish and declare this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say: I give and bequeath to my son Nelson and daughter Valetta the main building which I now occupy of my dwelling house and all its furniture and whatever money is left after my burial and that portion of land on which the house stands, and all surrounding land not hereinafter specified with all stores, stages and other appurtenances thereon with waterside premises to be equally divided between the said Nelson and Valetta.
I also bequeath to my son Robert Forsey that portion of my house he now occupies namely the kitchen and one bed room on the second flat of the main building in the east end of the house to be occupied by him as long as he may please, but in the event of his leaving it shall become the property of the owners of the main building.
I also give to my son William James that portion of land north by the main road bounded as follows. Viz: on the west by the old protestant graveyard and on the east by land occupied by Mr Retiff and Mrs George Lemoine.
I also give my sons Robert Forsey and William James the right of landing on waterside premises and removing at once anything they may want for their use.
My own wearing apparel and watch I bequeath to my son Nelson. It is further my will that if my daughters Mrs Strickland, Mrs. Cave and Mrs Rennie wish to take one picture each as a memento they may be allowed to do so by the said Nelson and Valetta.
And of this my last will and Testament I appoint Mr Richard H. Parsons and Mr Samuel Genge of Channel my executors hereby revoking all former wills I declare this to be my last will and Testament In witness hereof I have set my hand and seal at Channel west coast of Newfoundland this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three. (Sgd) William Bragg his x mark Hickman (LS) Signed Sealed read and declared in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Jno. T. Newman (LS) (Sgd) Richard H. Parsons (LS) (Sgd) Samuel Genge (LS) -

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

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Nov 20/94
by the Court
G. J. W. McK
C. C. & R
Probate
granted to
Richd H. Parsons
Samuel Genge
the exors.
Dated
Nov 29: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$800.00

 

 

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