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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
Catherine Hynes

 

Will of Catherine Hynes
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 27-28 probate year 1900

Last Will and Testament of
Catherine Hynes of St. Brendan's
Bonavista Bay deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Catherine Hynes of St. John's Newfoundland Domestic Servant do make this my last will and Testament.
Firstly after the payment of all my just testamentary and funeral expenses are paid I give devise and bequeath fourteen dollars to Mrs. Ready wife of Nicholas Ready of St. John's aforesaid for her own use and benefit.
Secondly I give devise and bequeath unto Annie Maher daughter of William and Clara Maher of St. John's aforesaid the sum of ten dollars for her own use and benefit.
Thirdly I give devise and bequeath unto Madonna Lamb daughter of Patrick and Josie Lamb of Red Island Placentia Bay the sum of ten dollars for her own use and benefit.
Fourthly I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Johannah Hynes daughter of Patrick and Mary Hynes of St. Brendens Bonavista Bay the sum of Twelve dollars -
Fifthly I give devise and bequeath unto the Reverend Father Battcock of St. Brendans Roman Catholic Priest, the sum of Ten dollars for masses for my soul.
Sixthly I give devise and bequeath unto Maria Rose at present of St. John's and living with her brother Edward Rose, my silver watch for her sole use and benefit.
Seventhly I direct that out of whatever monies my executor may have in his possession belonging to me, after the payment of all the expenses hereinbefore provided for and after the above legacies are paid, that a suitable head stone be placed over my grave and then, if after payment for the said headstone and incidental expenses, any amount remain in my said executors possession I direct that it be paid to my brother Patrick Hynes of St. Brendans Bonavista Bay for his sole use and benefit.
Eighthly I appoint Catherine Rogers at present of St. John's aforesaid ladysmaid at Government House my sole executrix of this my last will and Testament. I hereby revoke all other testamentary dispositions made by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my hand at St. John's aforesaid this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1899 (sgd) Catherine Hynes Signed by the said Testatrix in our presence who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto signed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Kate Ring 69 Longs Hill (sgd) Jno. W. White

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Catherine Hynes deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos. I. Little
C. J.
Admn cta
granted on
the 5th day
of Decr 1900
to W. J. Carrol
Asst. Clerk S. Court
Value of
Est. $120.00

 

 

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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 20, 2013)

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