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Will of William Spurrell
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 pages 353-354
probate year 1911
In re
William Spurrell deceased.
This is the last will and testament
of me William Spurrell, of Island Cove, in the District of Trinity, in
the Island of Newfoundland. I appoint my son William John Spurrell to
be my executor. I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth
Spurrell all the money of which I may die possessed, together
with my house lands stables and cattle and all other of my possessions
to be for her use during her lifetime.
Upon the death of my wife Elizabeth
Spurrell I give devise and bequeath unto my son William
John Spurrell the dwelling house and its contents the garden at Lobster Cove, the garden
on the Point the cabbage garden near the house, the big store house and
half the small store house, the stable and cattle, and whatever money
may be left belonging to my Estate; my said won William John
Spurrell in return for this must support his mother my wife Elizabeth
Spurrell during her lifetime as far as she shall need such support.
Upon the
death of my said wife Elizabeth Spurrell. I direct that
the meadow and garden on the hill, the outside cabbage garden and the
meadow and land around my dwelling house be divided between my two sons, Ernest and William
John according to measurements made and boundaries marked during
my lifetime. One half of the small store I leave to my son Ernest
Spurrell after the
death of my wife Elizabeth Spurrell. I bequeath my half
of the fishing stage and all my fishing gear together with all other
of my property not otherwise provided for to my two sons Ernest and William
John, to
be for their use and for the support of their mother during her lifetime
and after her death to be for their own use and support, share and share
alike In witness whereof I the said William
Spurrell have to this my last will and testament set my name
this day of May one thousand, nine hundred and eleven William
x Spurrell May 8th 1911 Witness Thomas
Wiseman Signed in the presence of us, present
at the same time, who at the testators request, in his presence and in
the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses May
8th 1911 witness
Thomas Wiseman Jacob Bellows
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Nov 11/11
C. J.
Probate
Nov 22/11
granted
Wm John
Spurrell
Estate
sworn at
$458.00
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