Mark George
         1900

Estate of Mark George 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
Hearts Content
To Wit         I Robert George of Hearts Content, fisherman, do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of Mark George, late of Hearts Content aforesaid telegraph operator deceased. I do further swear that I will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as his Goods shall extend, and the law shall bind me, and that I will exhibit a full, true and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when I shall be lawfully called thereto. And I do further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said Mark George, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of two thousand five hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn at Hearts Content                                                               his
aforesaid by the said Robert                                             Robert X George
George this 9^th day of March                                                       mark
A.D. 1900, the same having
been first read over and explained
to him.

Before me

C.G. Rendell
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1900

Estate of Mark George
late of Hearts Content
in the Northern District
Telegraph Operator deceased

Probate granted to
Robert George of Hearts
Content, the Executor named
in the Will.

Dated March 12, 1900

Estate sworn under $ 2300.00

The Hon'r Jos. J. Little   Chief Justice
Geo. H. Emerson   Judge
D. Morison     Judge

D. M. Browning
Actg. Chief Clerk and Registrar

(Written to the right side of the above:)
???         2.50
???         1.25
???           .50
re             .50
              4.75

The notice on the other side hereof written was posted up on the date thereof and has since remained so posted. Further I certify that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
         March 6^th 1900

Geo. J. Adams
A.C.S.C.

Notice

After three days application will be made to the Supreme Court or to one of the Judges thereof for letters of Probate to the Will of Mark George late of Hearts Content telegraph operator deceased to be granted to Robert George of Hearts Content aforesaid, father of the deceased, executor named in the will.
         The 1^st day of March 1900
Whiteway & Johnson
Sol'r for applicant
?? A.

To the Honourable the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland or one of the Hon
ourable Judges thereof.

         The petition of Robert George of Hearts Content in Trinity Bay, fisherman,

Humbly Sheweth

1. That your petitioner's son, Mark George, late of Hearts content aforesaid telegraph operator (but lately residing in the State of Colorado in the United States died at Denver in the said State of Colorado, United States on/or about the 24^th day of February A.D. 1900 having previously made and published his last will and testament which is hereunto annexed marked (A) and codicil thereto appended? hereto annexed marked (B).
2. That by the said will the said Mark George appointed your petitioner executor thereof.
3. That no letters of probate of said Will or of administration of the Estate of the said late Mark George have been granted.
4. That the Estate of the said late Mark George consisted of monies payable under two policies of insurance Effected? on his life with the Provident Clerk's? Mutual Life Insurance Corporation in the sum of £ 300 and £ 200 respectively.

         Your Petitioner prays that the said Will and codicil may be admitted to probate and that he be Entrusted with the Execution thereof.
         Dated 2^nd day of March A.D. 1900

Witness the same first read                                                               His
and explained to the petitioner                                             Robert X George
J. F. Richards                                                                                 mark

In the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland

In the Will of Mark George late of Hearts Content Newfoundland, but lately residing in the State of Colorado, telegraph operator, deceased.

Newfoundland
Hearts Content
To Wit
I Robert George of Hearts Content aforesaid fisherman, the petitioner in the above written petition, make oath and say that the matters therein set forth are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn before me at
Hearts Content afore                                                                        his
said by the said Rob                                                             Robert X George
ert George, this affi                                                                        mark
davit and the said
petition having been
read over and explain
ed to him, before me

C. G. Rendell
Com. Affdt S.C.

In the Supreme Court
of
Newfoundland

In the Will of
Mark George
late of Hearts
Content telegraph
operator deceased.

Will
proof
and
petition for letters of probate

Fiat
March ??? 1900

Geo. H. Emerson

(Written to the right side of the above:)
3.75
  .50
  .50
4.75

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND
Hearts Content
To Wit
I Charles H. Tranfield? of Hearts Content aforesaid. telegraph operator, make oath and say that on the 10^th day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety eight at Hearts Content, aforesaid, I was present and did see Mark George late of Hearts Content aforesaid the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed marked A, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in my presence and in the presence of John F. Richards of Hearts Content aforesaid telegraph operator the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said John F. Richards then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other, and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at Hearts Content afore-                                             Charles F. Tranfield
said by the said C.H. Tranfield
this 2^nd day of March A.D. 1900

Before me

C.G. Rendell
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND
Hearts Content
To Wit
I Charles H. Tranfield of Hearts Content aforesaid. telegraph operator, make oath and say that on the 10^th day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety eight at Hearts Content, aforesaid, I was present and did see Mark George late of Hearts Content aforesaid the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed marked B, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for^{a codicil to his (C.G.R.)} last Will and Testament, in my presence and in the presence of John F. Richards of Hearts Content aforesaid telegraph operator the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said John F. Richards then and there signed our names to such Will^{codicil (C.G.R.)} as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other, and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will^{codicil (C.G.R.)} the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at Hearts Content afore-                                             Charles F. Tranfield
said by the said C.H. Tranfield
this 2^nd day of March A.D. 1900

Before me

C.G. Rendell
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

(A)

This is the last will of me Mark George of Hearts Content Trinity Bay Newfoundland.
I devise and bequeath all my estate and effects real and personal which I may die possessed of, or entitled to, unto my father Robert George absolutely and I appoint my said Father, Robert George, executor of this my Will, and I revoke all former Will and Codicils.

          Dated at Hearts Content Newfoundland this tenth day of October 1898

Signed by the testator                                                      Mark George
in the joint presence of us,
who thereupon signed our names
in his, and each others presence.

Charles H. Tranfield
John F. Richards

(B)

A Codicil to my will, the said Will bearing date, October 10, 1898.
I hereby direct my said executor to pay Hugh Henry MacKenzie of Hearts Content Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, or his executor, or administrator, the sum of Three hundred dollars, together with any expenses that he may have been put to on my account in connection with my assurance policies with the Provident
                                                                        (over)

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Clerks Mutual Life Assurance Association London, bearing numbers 47148 and 50493

Signed by the testator                                                      Mark George
in the joint presence of
us, who thereupon signed
our names in his and
each others presence.

John F. Richards
Charles H. Tranfield