Will of James A. Scott from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 51-52 probate year 1886

Last will and Testament of
James A. Scott of St. John's Watchmaker

This is the last will and Testament of me James A. Scott of St. John's Watchmaker

First. I devise and bequeath to my wife Ida Louisa Scott recognising her fidelity and uniform goodness to me the dwelling house in which I reside with the land upon which it is built and the outhouses and stable and the land upon which they are erected and all the household furniture in said house of every description to be held by her to her separate and independent use free from the Control of any person whatsoever.

Second. I bequeath to my said wife the sum of three hundred pounds currency to be also held by her to her separate and independent use.

Third. To my brother George I devise the piece of land lying to the southward of the land and dwelling house bequeathed to my wife aforesaid reserving however there out a lane ten feet wide between the southern end of dwelling house and stable and said piece as devised to my said brother

Fourth. To my father and mother as tenants -in-common I devise my house occupied by Mrs. Payne situate on Lazy Bank.

Fifth. After the payment of all my debts I bequeath to my brother William and my sisters the whole of the residue of my estate share and share alike; it being understood however that the payment to my wife of the three hundred pounds mentioned in the second section of this my will shall be a first charge upon my estate before any division shall be made between my sisters and brother.

Sixth. I appoint my wife and my friend Captain John Green as executors of this my last will and testament J. A. Scott. Signed published and declared as such for the last will and testament of the said James A. Scott in our presence who in the presence of the testator and of each other witnesses the same - Isabella Green - I.R. McNeily

As a codicil to my last will written upon the first and second pages of this paper I appoint my brother George as an executor with my wife in substitution for Captain John Green who is in ill health and I hereby revoke the sixth section of my said will so far only as an executor is concerned ratifying and confirming all the rest of my said will 16^th April 1886. J. A. Scott. Signed published and declared as and for a codicil to my last will in the presence of Isabella Green and Isaac R. McNeily the witnesses to the execution hereof as well as to the execution of my said will. Isabella Green - J. R. McNeily

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of will and Codicil

Prescott Emerson
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