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Will of William Dawe from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 442-443
probate year 1929
In re DECEASED.
WILLIAM DAWE.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me William Dawe, of Bay Roberts in
the island of Newfoundland, Manufacturer. FIRST.
I hereby revoke all former wills and Testamentary dispositions by me at any
time made and declare this to be my last will and testament. SECOND.
I direct that my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and death duties
be first paid out of my estate. THIRD. I give
and bequeath to my wife Eliza Dawe absolutely four shares in William Dawe & Sons
Limited together with the total amount due me from said William Dawe & Sons
Limited; all my land adjoining the Veneer factory and yard together with the
barn erected thereon and the barrels in the store opposite my dwelling house;
also my land situate at Western Arm, White Bay. FOURTH.
I give and bequeath the land on which my dwelling house is erected, my dwelling
house, household furniture (with the exception of my Piano and Edison Gramaphone
and Records) and my outhouses to my said wife Eliza Dawe for her life and after
her decease I bequeath my said land, dwelling house, furniture and outhouses
to my son Chester Dawe, it being understood that the said dwelling house is
to remain a home for my daughters Myrtis and Christina Dawe while they remain
unmarried and also for any of my unmarried sons who in the opinion of my executors
may require a home. FIFTH. I give and bequeath
ten shares in the Avalon Coal Company, Limited to my said wife Eliza Dawe for
her life and after her death the said shares shall go to my said son Chester
Dawe. SIXTH. I give and bequeath to my son Wilfred
Dawe absolutely four shares in William Dawe & Sons Limited. SEVENTH.
I give and bequeath to my son Edward Dawe five shares in William Dawe & Sons
Limited and two shares in the Standard Manufacturing Company Limited, also
my interest in the beach at Coleys Point absolutely.
EIGHT.
I give and bequeath to my son Augustus Dawe absolutely two shares in William
Dawe & Sons Limited and one half interest in my waterside premises together
with the erections thereon situate on the south side of the main Road immediately
opposite my dwelling house, also the piece of land known as "Hierlihys” left
to me by my father, situate at the "Neck" at Coleys Point. Ninth.
I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Dawe absolutely seven shares in William
Dawe & Sons Limited. Tenth. I give and bequeath
to my son Maxwell Dawe absolutely nine shares in William Dawe & Sons Limited and one half interest in my waterside premises together with the erections
thereon situate on the South Side of the main Road immediately opposite my
dwelling house. ELEVENTH I give and bequeath to
my son Chester Dawe seven shares in William Dawe & Sons Limited. TWELFTH.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Myrtis Dawe absolutely five shares in the
Avalon Coal Company Limited and two shares in William Dawe & Sons Limited and my Edison Gramaphone and Records. THIRTEENTH.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Christina Dawe absolutely five shares in
the Avalon Coal Company Limited, two shares in William Dawe & Sons Limited and my Piano. FOURTEENTH . I give and bequeath
my Motor Car to my wife and children aforesaid for their joint use. In the
event of any dispute arising amongst my family as to the use of the said Motor
Car, my executors shall have the right to dispose of the same and divide the
proceeds equally amongst my wife and children aforesaid. FIFTEENTH I
appoint my son Lewis Dawe, my son Wilfred Dawe and Arthur Barnes Executors
of this my last will and testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF.
I have hereunto set my hand at Bay Roberts aforesaid this 11th day of July
A.D. 1923.
Wm DAWE.
SIGNED by the testator in the presence of us both present
at the same time, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
George W. Jardine.
Charles E. Russell
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
March 8/29
Probate granted
Lewis Dawe
& Wilfred Dawe
on the 9th day of
March A.D. 1929
Value of Estate
$30,451.00
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