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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(Y)
James Young

 

Will of James Young from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 578 probate year 1929

In re     DECEASED.
James Young.

This is the last will and testament of me James Young Fisherman Planter of Twillingate, Colony of Newfoundland being of sound mind.

  1. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
  2. I do hereby appoint Thomas G. W. Ashbourne my executor.
  3. I order my executor to pay my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.
  4. I give devise and bequeath unto my son Lewis Young, after the death of my wife and providing my son Lewis and his wife look after me and my wife during the rest of our lifetime my house and land surrounding it to be his forever.
  5. I give devise and bequeath my cellar to my sons Arthur and Lewis Young share and share alike.
  6. I bequeath the land owned by me up over the hill and measuring about one acre unto my three sons Lewis, Arthur and Herbert share and share alike.
  7. Provided my wife does not need to use it during her lifetime I leave my share in the Telephone Company to be divided equally between my grandsons Harold, Arthur, Clifford and Fred Young.
  8. Provided my wife does not need the money that would come from the sale of my shares in the Twillingate Fire Insurance Company I bequeath the same unto my sons, Lewis, Arthur, Herbert and Joseph Young to be shared amongst them.
  9. I give unto my son Herbert my watch and one herring net and the other herring net is to be given to my son Lewis.
  10. In case of dispute my executors decision will be final in all matters not mentioned in this will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of March AD. 1927.
JAMES YOUNG.
Signed published and declared by the testator James Young as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Peter Grimes.     John Phillips.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge
Sept 14/29.
Probate granted
Thomas G. W.
Ashbourne
on the 14th day
of Sept A.D. 1929
Value of Estate
$652.50

 

 

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