| Will of Mary Louisa Jenkins from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 439-440
probate year 1929
In re DECEASED.
MARY LOUISA JENKINS.
This is the last will and testament of me Mary Louisa Jenkins of Trinity in
the Northern District of the island of Newfoundland, Married Woman.
- I give devise and bequeath unto my husband William Jenkins all I possess
in goods, chattels and money if any left at the time of my decease for his
use and benefit as long as he lives and after his death if he outlives me,
the furniture, goods and chattels are to be sold by Public Auction and the
proceeds divided as follows:- Three hundred dollars Ada L. Earle, twenty dollars
each to all my surviving grandchildren the balance, after the above legacies
are paid, to go to my daughter Ethel Lockyer.
- The suite of furniture in the front room, together with seven pictures one
mantel and one hanging lamp belong to my son Malcolm, and if sold the proceeds
go to him.
- I give and bequeath the Piano to my grand-daughter Jacqueline Lockyer and
if sold the money goes to her.
- I give and bequeath to my four children Thomas G. Jenkins, Malcolm Jenkins,
Dorothy G. Bullard and Ethel Lockyer all my silverware and cutlery share and
share alike.
- The Hotel, stable and other out-houses with all land are to be sold (if
any my children wish to buy they are to have first chance to do so) and after
paying twenty five dollars each to my two executors, the balance of the proceeds
to be divided amongst my four children, Thomas G., Malcolm, Dorothy and Ethel share and share alike.
- Dorothy's Paintings and Crayons are not to be sold, but packed and sent
to her.
- Should my husband find it necessary to sell any part of the property for
his support, he is at liberty to do so, but not otherwise, neither can he make
any change or alteration in this my will.
Lastly. I nominate and appoint my son Malcolm and F. Somerton Stipendiary Magistrate
of Trinity, whose duty it will be to see that my husbands and my funeral expenses
are paid out of the estate, and my will carried out in every particular.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at Trinity aforesaid this
twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty seven.
M. L. Jenkins.
Signed by the said Mary Louisa Jenkins the testatrix, as and for her last will
and testament in our presence, who at her request, in her presence and in the
presence of each other at the same time subscribe our names as witnesses.
F. Somerton J.P. of Trinity.
W. W. White. " "
CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
March 7/29
J. M. Kent
J.
Probate granted
Frederick
Somerton
on the 7th day
of March
A.D. 1929.
Value of Estate
$1950.00
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