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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(J)
Mary Ann Jackman

 

Will of Mary Ann Jackman from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 395-397 probate year 1889

Last will & Testament of
Mary A. Jackman late
of St. John's widow
Deceased
.

This is the last will and Testament of me Mary Ann Jackman of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland widow.

In the name of him who has always proved the widow's friend, I give and bequeath to the Trustees of Congregational church in Saint John's as a thank offering for God's providential care over my widowhood for many long and lonely years and for the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds currency now held by the said trustees on loan from me, or such portion of that sum as may be held by them at my death. And further I direct and desire that my interest in the fee simple brick house on Water Street at present held under lease by Mrs. Margaret Blake be sold (provided the said house is not sold before my decease) and the net proceeds of such sale of said house be disposed of as I shall now direct. I give demise and bequeath to my nephew John Fry Ward Hanely the sum of one hundred pounds currency and should he the said John Fry Ward Hanely not appear and claim this bequest then the said sum of one hundred pounds to be deposited by executors hereinafter named in the Savings Bank of Newfoundland there to remain at interest for a period of five years from the fourth Day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven Anno Domini. In the event of his not appearing to claim said bequest on or before the expiration of the time above specified then it is my will and desire that the said bequest of one hundred pounds be transferred or given to Congregational missions to remain at interest, and that the interest of the said one hundred pounds be given yearly as a bequest to congregational missions on Newfoundland during the five years above referred to. I also give and bequeath to the daughters of Mrs. Eunice Heigh and my first niece Jane Fry the balance of the net proceeds if the sale of said house share and share alike, and should the said house be sold before my decease then the balance invested or in my possession to be divided among them share and share alike.

I also direct and desire that the other minor matters of my estate be disposed of as Mr. William Campbell and Mr. Ebenezer Barnes may be advised and instructed by me in writing or otherwise, and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this will. I appoint Lionel T. Chancey and Colin Campbell both of St. John's aforesaid my executors.

And lastly I annul and order to be destroyed a former will made by me and dated October 27th Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty two. In witness whereof I the said Mary Ann Jackman have hereunto my hand subscribed at Saint John's in the island of Newfoundland this 25th day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty six. Mary Ann Jackman. Signed in the presence of us by the said Testator who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Robert Barnes Edward Thomas.
I certify the foregoing a correct copy
Chief Clerk & registrar

 

 

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