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Disclaimer: The wills for volumes 1 and 2 are not made from the original will books, but rather from a set of books written up from the originals about 100 years later. The 1846 hand written will book that we are putting up along with the wills from the volume 1 will book, is not the original will book. It was made, probably within a decade of the death of the testators, but it is not an exact replication from the original will book. |
Will of Ann Parsons In re In the name of God Amen, I Ann Parsons of Saint George's Bay in the Island of Newfoundland Widow of the late William Parsons of the same place being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows (viz) First I give and bequeath to my dear daughter Matilda Ann Longmire widow of the late John Longmire in his lifetime residing in St. John's in the province of New Brunswick all that my dwelling house and the land appertaining to it now in my possession to be occupied and enjoyed by the said Matilda Ann Longmire provided always that she return to Saint George's Bay for that purpose but in case of her failing to do so than it is my will that the said dwelling house and land shall be equally divided between my sons John and George Parsons both of Saint George's Bay aforesaid. Next I bequeath to my said son George Parsons all the household furniture now in my possession or of which I may die possessed for his sole use and enjoyment. Next, I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay out of such funds as I may die possessed of as soon as conveniently may be after my decease the sum of one hundred pounds sterling to my aforesaid son George Parsons as also a like sum of one hundred pounds sterling to my said daughter Matilda Ann Longmire in case of her return to Saint George's Bay as aforesaid but in case of her failure in so doing as aforesaid then I direct the said one hundred pounds shall be equally divided between my said sons John and George Parsons share and share alike. I further direct my aforesaid executor to pay out of the said funds the sum of fifty pounds sterling to James Parsons son of Ambrose Parsons of Saint George's Bay aforesaid. Also a further sum of fifty pounds sterling to Rachel widow of the late William Parsons of Saint George's Bay as aforesaid. Also a further sum of forty pounds sterling to William Parsons son of the late James Parsons of Saint George's Bay aforesaid. In witness whereof I the aforesaid testatrix Ann Parsons have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six. Ann her X mark Parsons - Certified correct (Will of Ann Parsons from Newfoundland will book labeled, "REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846," pages 159 to 161 probate year 1848.) In the name of God! Amen, I Ann Parsons of Saint George's Bay in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow of the late William Parsons of the same place, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament as follows. vis. First. I give and bequeath to my dear daughter Matilda Ann Longmire, Widow of the late John Longmire, in his lifetime residing in St. Johns in the province of New Brunswick All that my dwelling house and the land appertaining to it, now in my possession, to be occupied and enjoyed by the said Matilda Ann Longmire, provided always that she return to Saint George's Bay for that purpose, but in case of her failing to do so, then it is my will that the said dwelling house and land shall be equally divided between my sons John and George Parsons both of Saint George's Bay aforesaid. Next I bequeath to my said son George Parsons, All the household furniture now in my possession or of which I may die possessed of for his sole use and enjoyment. Next, I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay out of such funds as I may die possessed of as soon as conveniently may be after my decease the sum of one hundred pounds sterling to my aforesaid son George Parsons as also a like sum of one hundred pounds sterling to my said daughter Matilda Ann Longmire in case of her return to Saint George's Bay as aforesaid but in case of her failure in so doing as aforesaid, then I direct the said one hundred pounds shall be equally divided between my said sons John and George Parsons share and share alike. I further direct my aforesaid Executor to pay out of the said funds the sum of fifty pounds sterling to James Parsons son of Ambrose Parsons of Saint George's Bay aforesaid. Also a further sum of fifty pounds sterling to Rachel widow of the late William Parsons of Saint George's Bay as aforesaid. Also a further sum of forty pounds sterling to William Parsons son of the late James Parsons of Saint Georges Bay aforesaid. In witness whereof I the aforesaid Testator Ann Parsons have hereunto set my hand this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six. Ann Parsons her mark. ________________________________
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Note: The wills in those will books are NOT actual wills. They are hand-written copies of a, "last will and testament," written by the court clerk, after the death of the testator, when the executor presented them to the court for probate. The court clerk didn't list the signatures at the bottom, he (or she) just put them in the book in whatever order they were in, on the original document, no spacing most of the time, no punctuation. The originals were kept by the executor. We who have typed these wills, have made every effort to include all the errors that were on the microfilm, in order to avoid destroying the integrity of the originals, where ever they may be. |
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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (October 30, 2002)
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