Will of Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 512 & 513 probate year 1847

In re Elizabeth S. McCurdy      deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy of Number 14 Rutland Street in the County of Middlesex, Widow, of the late John McCurdy deceased, being of sound mind, memory and understanding thanks be to almighty God do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following After recommending my spirit to the great God who gave it I desire that I may be buried at Saint John's Chapel, Saint John's Wood as near to my lamented parents as possible I desire that all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully paid and satisfied I give and bequeath to my friends Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Cuppage and Captain Alexander Cuppage the sum of twenty pounds each as a small mark of my esteem And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal property and all securities for money whatsoever and wheresoever which I may be possessed of or entitled to at the time of my decease particularly the sum of two thousand two hundred pounds standing in my name in the new three and a half per cents and all my share right and title and interest of and in the real estate left me by my father John Livingston and my step father John Williams situate at Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland I give devise and bequeath the same with all rights and advantages unto and to the use of my dear son John Williams McCurdy his heirs and assigns for ever according to the nature and quality thereof respectively hoping that my said son may not be induced to dispose of the same in a trifling manner and lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my friends the said Stephen Cuppage and Alexander Cuppage executors of this my will each to be answerable for his own acts and deeds only and to pay and reimburse himself and themselves all costs charges and expenses which he or they may incur or be put unto in or about the execution of this my will.
In witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Elizabeth S McCurdy (LS)
Signed sealed and delivered by the said testatrix Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Phobe Durham, 7 Harrington Street North,    Joseph Harper Long Ashton, Somerset.

Certified correct
D.M. Browning
Registrar

Will of Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy from Newfoundland will book labeled, "REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846," page 58 to 61 probate year 1847.

In the name of God, Amen. Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy of Number 14 Rutlana Street in the County of Middlesex, Widow, of the late John McCurdy deceased, being of sound mind and memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following after recommending my spirit to the great God who gave it I desire that I may be buried at Saint John's Chapel, Saint John's Wood as near to my lamented parents as possible I desire that all my debts funeral and testamentary expences be fully paid and satisfied. I give and bequeath to my friends Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Cuppage and Captain Alexander Cuppage the sum of twenty pounds each as a small mark of my esteem. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal property and all securities for money whatsoever and wheresoever which I may be possessed of or entitled to at the time of my decease particularly the sum of two thousand two hundred pounds standing in my name in the new three and a half per cents and all any share right and title and interest of and in the real estate left me by my father John Livingston and my step father John Williams situate at Saint Johns in the island of Newfoundland I give devise and bequeath the same with all rights and advantages unto and to the use of my dear son John Williams McCurdy his heirs and assigns for ever according to the nature and quality thereof respectively hoping that my said son may not be induced to dispose of the same in a trifling manner and lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my friends the said Stephen Cuppage and Alexander Cuppage Executors of this my will each to be answerable for his own acts and deeds only and to pay and reimburse himself and themselves all costs charges and expenses which he or they may incur or be put unto in or about the execution of this my will.
In witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Elizabeth S McCurdy (L.S.)
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Testatrix Elizabeth Sarah McCurdy as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto - Phobe Durham, 7 Harrington Street North - Jos. Harper Long Ashton, Somerset ~
In saith and testimony of all and singular which premises we have caused these our present letters Testimonial to issue forth and to be corroberated and confirmed by affixing thereto the seal of our Perogative Court of Canterbury aforesaid which we use in this behalf
Given at London as to the time of the aforesaid search and sealing these presents this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and in the nineteenth year of our translation ~ Chas Dyneby, Deputy,     John Iggleton(?),   W.G. Gorthey Registers.
Extracted by Slade Wadeson and Crichitt, Proctors    Doctors Commons.