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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(M)
William Janes Martin
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Will of William Janes Martin
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 page 322
probate year 1915
In re
WILLIAM JANES MARTIN deceased.
I William Janes Martin of New Perlican
being of sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty
of this life do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament
as follows
First I desire that all my just debts funeral and testamentary
expenses shall be paid by my executors out of my estate
Second I
appoint my wife Elizabeth Martin and Mr. Luke Pittman of
New Perlican executors of this my last will and testament
First I bequeath
to my wife Elizabeth Martin for her sole use and benefit the sum of One thousand
dollars which shall be payable under the Policy of Insurance upon my life in
the Orange Mutual Insurance Company out of any moneys which shall remain on
deposit in Bank at the time of my death I also bequeath to my wife Elizabeth
Martin nine hundred dollars for her sole use and benefit
The following sums then I leave to my children
First to my son Walter the sum of Five hundred dollars
Second to my son Marcus John Five hundred dollars
Third to my son Henery Five hundred dollars
Fourth to my daughter Nettie May one hundred dollars
Fifth to my daughter Lilian Moore at
Hearts Content the sum of fifty dollars
also to my eldest son William one hundred
dollars also the dwelling house and land surrounding said house that he now occupy
to be his forever and my waterside situated between my brother James
Martins and Robert Snooks to be his also
Then
I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Martin for and during
her lifetime the use of the dwelling house in which I now reside together with
the land and appurtenant thereto and the household goods and furniture contained
therein and not to be removed or taken therefrom Upon the death of my said
wife I give devise and bequeath the said dwelling house together with the land
appurtenant thereto and the household goods to my son Henery Martin for his
sole use and benefit forever
All the rest residue and remainder of my property
estate and effects not hereinbefore specifically disposed of I give and bequeath
to my three children namely Walter Marcus and Henery as to my vessel the
Huron she is to be sold and my debts paid and whatever remains shall be equally divided
between my three sons namely Walter Marcus and Henery I also appoint my son Walter
Martin to conduct my affairs after my decease In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New Perlican this nineteenth
of August nineteen hundred and thirteen Signed
published and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament
in our presence who in the presence of the testator and of each other all present
at the same time have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses William
X his mark Janes Martin Charles Pittman. Luke
Pittman, J.P.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
June 25/15
C.J.
Probate
June 26/15
granted to
Elizth Martin
&
Luke Pittman
Estate sworn
at $4404.00
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