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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
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Isabella Paton

 

Will of Isabella Paton, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 pages 134 & 135 probate year 1930

IN RE.                DECEASED

ISABELLA PATON

THIS is the last will and testament of Me Isabella Paton of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Widow.

  1. I give to Lizzie Bellions of DunforMline, Scotland, Spinster the sum of two hundred dollars ; to Katie Bellions of the same place spinister the sum of two hundred dollars; to my brother Nathaniel Hussey of St Philips the sum of two hundred dollars; to my nephew Chesley Earl of Halifax Nova Scotia the sum of one hundred dollars; to my nephew William Earle of Halifax Nova Scotia the sum of one hundred dollars; to my godchild Peter Weston Carter Miller of Canso, Nova Scotia, the sum of one hundred dollars; to Mary Miller wife of Arthur W. Miller of Saint John's aforesaid the sum of one hundred dollars.
  2. I give devise and bequeath to my niece Mrs Elizabeth Neilson of Greenock Scotland, the freehold land and building Number 50 Casey Street at present occupied by two tenants and used as a dwelling house and laundry; forever.
  3. I give devise and bequeath to my sister Tryphena Earl of Dartmouth Nova Scotia, the freehold land situate on Casey Street with the three tenements thereon Numbers 44, 46 and 48; at present occupied by three tenants; forever; also my clothing. (Initialed by C.W., W.O.D., W.O.D.k)
  4. I give and bequeath to my niece Lillie Newell wife of James Newell my leasehold land situate on Brazel's Square with the tenements thereon Numbers 42, 44, 46 and 48; for all my interest and estate therein; but subject to all rents, outgoings and liabilities in respect thereof.
  5. I give and bequeath my organ to Weston Earle of Saint John's Tailor.
  6. I give and bequeath to Edit Earle daughter of the said Weston Earle my shares in the Newfoundland Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited.
  7. I give devise and bequeath to Susannah Purse of Saint John's aforesaid spinister the dwelling house situate on Pleasant Street and at present occupied by me; together with my household furniture and effects of every description (except my organ) forever and absolutely.
  8. All the rest residue and remainder of my property moneys estate and effects of every description I give devise and bequeath to the said Susannah Purse forever and absolutely. (Initialled by E.C.W, W.O.D.E., W.O.D.K, M.C.W.)
  9. I appoint the said Susannah Purchase sole executrix of this the my will. (Initialled by E.C.W, W.O.D.E., W.O.D.K, M.C.W.)

SIGNING my hand at Saint John's aforesaid this 2nd day of December Anno Domini One Thousand nine hundred and twenty six.

ISABELLA PATON

SIGNED PUBLISHED AND DECLARED
by the said testatrix 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 (all present
at the same time) have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses.
W.O'D. Kelly
Edward C. Wood
.

CORRECT

William F Lloyd (Signature)

Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the right-hand margin of page 134:
Fiat
W J Higgins
Judge
April 14/30
Probate granted
Susannah
Furye on the
14th day of April
A.D. 1930
Value of Estate
$9448.83

 

 

Page Contributed by Judy Benson, Sheila Tiberio & Transcribed by Lenora Cooper

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit ( Sunday July 02, 2017 )

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