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Part 1 - Contributed by Raelene Earle
In the Supreme Court. In re Estate of Amelia Kelland, Burgeo deceased. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE WILL ANNEXED. Administration granted to Value of Estate $200.00 To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof: - The petition of Theresa Matthews, of Burgeo, in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, humbly sets forth as follows: -
Your petition therefore prays that letters of administration, Cum Testamento Annexo, to the estate and effects of the said deceased may be granted to her: And as in duty bound, your petitioner will ever pray. Dated at Burgeo aforesaid, this 21st day of February A.D. 1916. In the margin Newfoundland I, Theresa Matthews, of Burgeo aforesaid, Widow, make oath and say as follows: -
Theresa Matthews Sworn at Burgeo aforesaid, this 21st day of February A.D. 1916
before me. (hand written) This is the last will and testament of Mrs. Amelia Ann Kelland First
- I give and bequeath my gold watch to Eva Matthews, my Bedroom set
of furniture to The property and land in connection with the house occupied by Theresa for Theresa to enjoy until she marries again, after that it is to belong to Rupert's two children, the part of land occupied by John Colback is distinctly spared with the just-right of way passing through the garden as the patch directs this piece of land to be marked off in the grant. In the event of Rupert's two children dying the property is to revert to Mrs. John Colback and Geo. Henry Samways. Also a locket for Milly Samways the picture of the dolphin to belong to George Quitton Hunt Samways. The balance of my little articles to be distributed to whoever Mrs. Colback thinks fit. Signed by Mrs. Amelia her X mark Ann Kelland This 18th day of September 1915 In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland In the Estate of Amelia Anne Kelland, deceased. We, John Colback, of Burgeo, in the electoral district of Burgeo & LaPoile,
Blacksmith, and George Henry Samways of the same place, Merchant, severally
make oath and say: The above named John Colback and George Henry Samways were severally
sworn at Burgeo aforesaid, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1915
before me, Bottom of page (left blank) - ADMINISTRATION OATH WITH WILL ANNEXED Know all Men by these Presents that we Theresa
Matthews, of Burgeo, District Burgeo & LaPoile, Widow, Dated the 21st day of February, in the year of our Lord 1915 The Condition of the Obligation is such that if the above named Theresa Matthews, Administratrix of all the Estate and Effects of Amelia Anne Kelland, late of Burgeo in the Electoral District of Burgeo and LaPoile, in the Island of Newfoundland, Married Woman deceased (who died on or about the 20th day of September, A.D. 1915), do, when lawfully called on in that behalf, make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the Estate and Effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come into her hands, possession or knowledge, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland whenever required by Law so to do, and the same Estate and Effects, and all other Estate and Effects, of the said deceased at the time of her death, which at any time after shall come into her hands or possession, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts which the said deceased did owe at her decease, and then the Legacies contained in the said Will annexed to the said Letters of Administration to her committed, so far as such property will thereunto extend and the law bind her; and further, do make, or cause to be made, a full, true and just account of her said administration within twelve months or sooner if thereunto required and all the rest and residue of the said Estate and Effects, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as shall be by law entitled thereto; then this Obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Theresa Matthews Signed, Sealed and Delivered, Part 2 - Contributed by Judy Benson - wills project Will of Amelia Ann Kelland In re This is the last will and testament of Mrs. Amelia Ann Kelland First - I give and bequeath my gold watch to Eva Matthews, my bedroom set of furniture to Kathelene Trixy May Samways and one gold ring to Deborah Samways and one gold ring to Myrtle Matthews one brooch for Ethel Dicks and one chain for Mrs. George Dicks The property and land in connection with the house occupied by Theresa for Theresa to enjoy until she marries again, after that it is to belong to Rupert's two children. The plot of land occupied by John Colback is distinctly separate with the just right of way passing through the garden as the patch directs this piece of land to be marked off the Grant. In the event of Rupert's two children dying the property is to revert to Mrs. John Colback and Geo. Henry Samways, also a locket for Milly Samways The picture of the Dolphin to belong to George Quitton Hunt Samways. The balance of my little articles to be distributed to whoever Mrs. Colback thinks fit. Signed by me Amelia Ann Kelland her X mark This 18th day of September 1915 Witness Valentia Colback Theresa Matthews (Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
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Part 1- Contributed by Raelene Earle (2002)
Part 2 - Contributed by Judy Benson - wills project
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