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Will of Mary Clarke from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 85 probate
year 1927
In re
MARY CLARKE.
DECEASED.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, Mary Clarke of St. John's, Married
Woman.
- I revoke all Wills heretofore by me made.
- I appoint James A. W. W.
McNeily of St. John's aforesaid, Solicitor, Executor of this my last Will
and Testament.
- I give, devise and bequeath unto my said executor, everything of which
I shall die possessed, whether real, personal or chattels real, Upon Trust:-
(a) to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses.
(b) to sell and dispose of my dwelling house on Barren Street and out of
the proceeds thereof, after payment of all expenses in connection with the
same, to pay to my husband, John Clare the sum of one two hundred dollars
and to my brother, Patrick the sum of one hundred dollars, to Molly
Ryan daughter of my brother William fifty dollars and to Pridie
Ryan daughter
of my brother Michael fifty dollars and all the rest, residue and remainder
of the proceeds of the sale of the said dwelling house to pay over to my
sister, Ann Aspell and her son William Aspell, share and share alike.
- Touching my furniture and personal effects, I direct my executor to deliver
to my husband, John Clare all the furniture, beds, bedding,
carpets, pictures etc. contained in our bedroom, and to my brother Patrick all
the bed bedding carpets pictures in his bedroom, and to
deliver sell
all the remainder of my furniture and effects to my sister, Ann
Aspell and my nephew, William Aspell, Jointly for the benefit
of my estate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of August A.D.
1927.
Mary her X mark Ryan
Signed Published and declared as and for her last will and testament in the
presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other, and
at her request, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses having first been
read over & explained.
J. A. W. W. McNeily of St. John's, Solicitor. Gertrude
Kent of St. John's,
stenographer.
CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat August
9th 1927.
Kent J.
Probate granted
to James A.
W. W. McNeily.
August 12/27.
Estate sworn
at $1450.00
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