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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(M)
Elizabeth McDonald

 

Will of Elizabeth McDonald from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 178 probate year 1902

The last Will and Testament of
Elizabeth McDonald late of
St. John's, Married woman, deceased.

      In the name of God. Amen. This is the last will and testament of me Elizabeth McDonald wife of Joseph McDonald of St. John's.
Firstly. I hereby constitute and appoint my sister Catherine McFarlane of St. John's sole executrix of this my last will.
Secondly. I give, devise and bequeath to my executrix aforesaid all my right title and interest in and to that dwelling house situate on the west side of McFarlane Street a no 51 at present in the occupancy of one Mrs. Goff, in trust for my three sons Peter, Joseph and James McDonald. It is my will and desire that my said executrix shall not sell or dispose of said house but the proceeds of the yearly rental after deduction of all necessary costs charges and expenses thereof shall be paid over in equal parts to my three sons as aforesaid share and share alike in half yearly payments or as the said rent is collected.
Thirdly I hereby revoke all other wills that may have been made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand set and subscribed at St. John's aforesaid this 31st day of May 1902. Elizabeth McDonald. Signed by the said Testatrix as and for her last will and testament in our presence who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto our hand set and subscribed as witnesses. The same having been first read over and explained - Kate McFarlane - F. J. Morris

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will of Elizabeth McDonald.

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
July 30/02
Emerson J.
Letters of
Probate granted
on the 10 July
1902 to
Catherine McFarlane
Est. $400.00

 

 

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