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Will of Josiah Waterman
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 pages 132-133
probate year 1910
In re
Josiah Waterman deceased.
The last will and Testament
of Josiah Waterman of Fogo in the northern District of the Island of
Newfoundland. I Josiah Waterman considering the uncertainty
of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish
this my last will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is
to say.
First, after all my just debts are duly paid, I will and bequeath
to my wife the interest on nine thousand dollars for her sole use and
benefit as long as she remains unmarried, in case of her marrage or death,
the principal to be divided between my son Walter and
daughter Elizabeth equally, or in case of their death,
to their death
to their children
on their coming of age.
Secondly whatever other money I may
die possessed of. I will and bequeath to my son Walter and
daughter equally, and in case of their death to their children on their
coming of age.
Thirdly I wish my wife to have the use of my house, furniture,
and gardens for her sole use and benefit as long as she lives, but in
case of her death or marriage the house to revert to my son Walter together
with all landed property, but with the furniture I wish that to be equally
divided between my son Walter and daughter Elizabeth. I further request
that should my wife decide to leave the house, to reside elsewhere, she
is to give my son Walter due notice, and should he at
any time wish to live on the premises he shall be at liberty to do so,
and build and occupy as he may desire.
Lastly I constitute and appoint
my son Walter and Walter Gard as my
Executors to carry out the provisions of this my last will and Testament,
and I request that they shall invest the principal viz nine thousand
dollars for my wifes benefit in the Bank of Montreal, Nova Scotia, or
in approved debentures as their judgement dictates. As witness my hand
at Fogo aforesaid this 24th day of June one thousand nine
hundred and and nine (1909) Josiah
Waterman (LS) Signed by the said Josiah
Waterman the testatori in the presence of us, who in his presence,
and in the presence of each other, at the same time subscribe our names
as witnesses. Cyril L. Hodge (LS) John
W. Hodge (LS)
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Aug. 2/10
Johnson J.
Probate
Aug 20/10
granted to
Walter Gard
(the rights of
Walter Waterman
being reserved
Estate sworn
at $11,200.00
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