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Will of Benjamin French
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 574-575
probate year 1917
In re
Benjamin French deceased.
a Will The last will and testament of Benjamin
French Lumber Surveyor of Brigus
in the District of Port-de-Grave. I, Benjamin French considering
the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory
(blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last
will and testament, in manner and form following (that is to say).
First.
I give and bequeath unto my son, Kenneth M. French, my land, dwelling house
and work-shop in rear of said dwelling house situate and being on the East
side of Brigus Main Street and in the town of Brigus aforesaid and bounded
as follows, north by a roadway eight feet wide common to the said property
and the property of my brother James French, south by the land of Fredrick
Jerrett, Merchant, East by the Saltwater Pond of Brigus and west by the
aforesaid Main Street of Brigus and measuring twenty four feet by the said
Road, with all chattels, furniture and carpenters tools thereon, also that
three corner lot on the southside of the main line from Brigus aforesaid
to the railway station and bounded as follows, north by the aforesaid road
on the south East by road to Gardens and on the west by the property of
James French. Also all moneys in the Bank of Nova Scotia in the town of
Brigus aforesaid, and all money in the Newfoundland Savings Bank in the
name of the said Benjamin French. The said Kenneth
M. French to pay all
my Funeral Expenses.
I appoint Patrick J. Kent accountant of
the town of St. John’s and Thomas Brien Telegrapher of Brigus aforesaid
executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty second day of March in the year
of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and seventeen Benjamin
French (LS)
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by
Benjamin French, the testator in the presence of each of us and was at
the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we
at his request, sign our name hereto as attesting witnesses. - William
J. Brien St. John’s Michael
Costello St. John’s
Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat
Aug 7/17
Kent J.
Probate
Aug 9/17
granted to
Patk. J. Kent
Thos Brien
Estate
sworn at
$678.00
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