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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(M)
Abraham Mercer

 

Will of Abraham Mercer
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 107 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Abraham Mercer of Bay Roberts
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. I Abraham Mercer of Bay Roberts fisherman, being sound in mind and memory do on this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, make this my last will and Testament as follows. I give my eldest son Isaac Mercer the whole of the parcel of land on which his dwelling house is built, also that piece of land on which the forge of Mr. Charles Calpin stands together with the Eastern half of my Bear's Cove land, said land to be divided into two equal portions by a right line drawn from north to south, each and every portion of land I give to my said son to be his solely and to do with as he pleases.
Secondly. I give to my son Samuel Mercer my dwelling house with the kitchen garden in front, together with all the land connected with the house. Also the land leased to Mr. Donald Fraser and on which his drug store stands. Also the piece of grass land between said store and Charles Calpin's forge. Also the piece of land known as the hill garden back of the Roman Catholic Church. Also the western half of the land at Bear's Cove, each and every portion of said land I give to him to be his sole property to do with as he may deem fit. I also give to my son Samuel, my horse cart dray, wheels, and harness, and whatever household stuff I may die possessed of. Also the piece of waterside property which I own
And I hereby appoint Captain Henry Dawe and Mr. William Parsons of Stephen as the Executors of this my last will and testament and charge them to see its provisions faithfully carried into effect. (Sgd) Abraham his x mark Mercer. Signed Sealed and delivered by the said testator in our presence and in the presence of each other on the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one. Witnesses (sgd) Isaac Parsons (sgd) Joseph Snow.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Abraham Mercer deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on the
5th day of
Decr. 1901 to
Henry Dawe
& Wm. Parsons
the Exors.
Value of
Est. $620.00

 

 

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