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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(R)
Mary Rorke
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Will of Mary Rorke
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 63-64 probate
year 1893
Last Will and Testament
of Mary Rorke of Carbonear
Married woman deceased.
Carbonear Sept 30th 1891 -
This
is the last will and Testament of Mary Rorke wife of John Rorke of Carbonear
merchant; and being of sound mind and memory and capable of making a right
disposal of all such private and personal property as of right I possess do
hereby bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Goodison Fifty pounds
cy being part of money invested by me in the N.F.L.d Savings Bank as will appear
by account Book of that Bank.
To my daughter Jessie Forsey Fifty pounds currency
being part of my aforesaid Bank Investment.
To my daughter Margaret
McDougall Fifty Pounds cy being as aforesaid part of my Savings Bank Investment
Also to her daughter Minnie McDougall one of my Trunks.
To
my daughter Sophie Hill, remainder that may be due of my said Savings Bank
investment after my decease one chest drawers, one small table with globe on
it, one glass mounted Silver Sugar basin, one Biscuit Box, one of my Trunks
for my granddaughter Flosey Hill,
To my granddaughter Mary
Twyne Rorke my gold chain and monogram & Piano.
I bequeath all
my wearing apparel to be equally divided between my aforesaid four daughters
Elizh Goodison, Jessie Forsey Margaret McDougal & Sophie Hill Four rings one for each daughter. (Sgd) Mary
Rorke.
Witness (sgd) Edward L. Pike. (Sgd) John Rorke. (Sgd) Willis
L. Penney. (Sgd)
Mary Rorke.
I certify the foregoing to be a correct
copy of the last will and Testament of Mary Rorke deceased
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. I. Little
J. S. C.
Admin Cta
granted to
John Rorke
of Carbonear
Merchant
Dated
1st March 1893
Estate
sworn under
$1200.00
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