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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(K)
Moses Kennedy

 

Will of Moses Kennedy, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 pages 431 & 432 probate year 1931

IN RE.                         DECEASED
Moses Kennedy.

In the name of God, Amen.
I Moses Kennedy of Middle Bight in the electoral district of Harbour Main in the Dominion of Newfoundland, Farmer, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my two sons Joseph and Moses that piece of partly cleared land situate in Middle Bight about one mile south of the main road leading to Holyrood and bounded as follows, that is to say on the south by George Petten to Foxtrap River, west by Arthur Butler, north by the Taylors land, and East by the said river, The above piece of land is to be equally divided between my said two sons the diving line to run East and West.
I give and bequeath to my son Joseph that piece of cultivated land North of the Main Line leading to Holyrood that all his erections are on viz dwelling house, stable, and cellar bound on the south by the said main line, west by the Taylor land, East by Kennedys road, and North by John Kennedy of Samuel.
To my son John I give and bequeath that piece of cleared land bound on the south by John Kennedy of Samuel, west by Joseph Lear, North by William George Kennedy, and East by the local road.
To my son Moses I give and bequeath that piece of cleared land situate North of the main road, and bound on the south by the road leading to Joseph Lears hourse, west by Joseph Lears land, North by John Kennedy son of Samuel, and east by the local road. All my erections are on the said piece of land viz dwelling house goods and chattles, stable and cellar, all of which property my son Moses is to take possession at my death.
I give and bequeath to my son Moses my horse cart dray, wheels harness etc, also my agricultural implements and all loose gear as out the place and a salmon net. I give to my two sons Joseph and Moses my fishing premises and my fishing boats.
To my daughter Mary Jane I have given and bequeathed one bed and bedding and two tables. She took possession of the above mentioned articles after leaving my home and had therefore no further claim on me. After all my debts are paid and a monument erected to my memory in Foxtrap Cemetery any money left over is to be divided into three equal shares between my three sons. And I do hereby utterly disallow disanul and revoke all and every other former testaments wills and bequests by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty.

MoseshisXmarkKennedy

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Moses Kennedy (after having been first read over) as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
John Haines
Joseph Fagan
   Witnesses

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge
June 8/31
administration
granted to Moses
Kennedy
on
the 8th day of
June 1931
Value of Estate
$1770.00

 

 

Page Contributed by Judy Benson, Sheila Tiberio & Transcribed by Lenora Cooper

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit ( Thursday July 11, 2019 )

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