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Will of Edward Bishop from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 215-216
probate year 1928
In re
EDWARD BISHOP.
DECEASED.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Edward Bishop, of Wesleyville, in
the Island of Newfoundland, Trader.
I, Edward Bishop being of sound disposing mind and memory and understanding,
do hereby will, devise and bequeath as follows:-
- Unto my wife Annie Bishop and Sidney Hill, both of Wesleyville, the Schooner
"Kasaga" together with the three cod-traps, two motor boats and
engines and fishing gear used in the said Schooner, - share and share alike.
- Unto my wife Annie Bishop and Annie Blackwood of Wesleyville the Schooner
"Strathcona" together with the three cod-traps, two motor boats
and engines and other fishery gear used in the said Schooner, - share and
share alike.
- Unto Sidney Hill that piece of land upon which he has a dwelling house,
the boundary to run in a straight line from the main road (six feet south
of the said dwelling house) to the water and to include store and half the
flake, being the half nearest his dwelling house.
- Unto my wife Annie Bishop during her natural life and after her decease
to go and revert to Edward Blackwood and Cluney Gordon Blackwood, sons of
Albert Blackwood, the dwelling house I now occupy together with all its contents,
also the shop building, stores wharves and the small building formerly used
by the Bank of Nova Scotia and all land in connection therewith, also the
stock in trade, debts and implements of trade, share and share alike between
Edward Blackwood and Cluney Gordon Blackwood, after the decease of my wife
Annie Bishop.
- Unto my wife Annie Bishop and Annie Blackwood all other monies and every
other property that I may die possessed of, share and share alike.
I hereby revoke all wills and other testamentary
dispositions made by me at any time heretofore. I appoint Albert Lewis
Blackwood,
of Wesleyville to be the sole executor of this my last will and Testament and
direct that all my debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently
may be after my decease.
Dated at Wesleyville this 20th day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven.<p></p>
EDWARD
BISHOP.
Signed by the said Testator Edward Bishop, in the presence of us, present at
the same time, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each
other, have subscribed our names as witnesses.
Arthur Diamond M. D.
of Wesleyville
E. B. Sainsbury
of Wesleyville.
CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
March 15th 1928
J M. Kent
Judge
Probate granted
Albert Lewis
Blackwood
16th day March
A.D. 1928
Value of Estate
$9,227.43
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