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Will of John Harris
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 412-413 probate
year 1916
In re
JOHN HARRIS deceased.
This is the last will and testament
of me, John Harris, of St. John’s in the Island of Newfoundland, Commission
Merchant.
First I revoke all former
wills by me at any time made, and I appoint my brother Thomas B. Harris and
my sister Agnes Tobin (hereinafter called my Executors) the executor and executrix
of this my will, and the guardians of my infant children; and I give and bequeath
to them by way of compensation for their services the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars each for the first year of their executor ship, and the sum of
Fifty dollars each for every succeeding year until the final distribution of
my estate as hereinafter provided:
Secondly I direct my said Executors to realize and convert into money my whole
estate, or such portion thereof as shall not consist of money or Newfoundland
Government Debentures or Bank of Nova Scotia stock, such conversion to be affected
with reasonable diligence, having due regard to prudence in realizing the different
kinds of property to the best advantage; provided that if in the opinion of
my executors it shall be desirable to retain my residence on Rennie’s
Hill Road as a home for my children during their minority they may in their
discretion postpone the conversion thereof for any period not exceeding the
minority of my youngest surviving child:
Thirdly: I direct my said executors to pay my lawful debts and my funeral and
testamentary expenses:
Fourthly I
give and bequeath to Mrs. Mary Jardine, mother of my deceased wife, the sum
of one thousand dollars:
Fifthly I
give and bequeath to Sir Edward P. Morris the sum of one thousand dollars in
full trust and confidence that he will expend the same according to my wishes:
Sixthly I give and bequeath to each of my sisters Catherine
Harris and Margaret
Harris, known in religion respectively as Sister Raphael and Sister
Callista,
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars:
Seventhly I direct my said executors to expend the sum of five hundred dollars
upon Masses for the repose of my soul:
Eighthly I give and bequeath to my sister Agnes
Tobin the sum of two thousand
dollars: to my nieces Mary and Elsie Doyle the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars each; to Mount Cashel Orphanage, Belvidere Orphanage, and the Catholic
Clergy Society of the Province of Newfoundland, the sum of Five hundred dollars
each; and to the St. Vincent de Paul (Men’s) Society, the St. Vincent
de Paul (Women’s) Society and the Catholic Cadet Corps the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars each.
Lastly
I direct my said executors to invest in Newfoundland Government Debentures
all the rest residue and remainder of my estate, except such as may be already
invested in Bank of Nova Scotia stock, and I direct my said executors to stand
possessed thereof and of the said Bank of Nova Scotia Stock in trust for my
children share and share alike, a reasonable sum to be allowed to each during
minority for maintenance and education, and the principal sum or share to be
paid to each on attaining the age of twenty one years, but the share of any
child or children dying before attaining that age to go to the survivors or
survivor, and if all my said children should die before attaining that age
the principal sum to be divided equally between my brothers and sisters then
surviving provided nevertheless that my said executors may if they think fit,
out of the annual income arising from the said debentures and stock make to
my nieces Elsie and Mary Doyle a suitable allowance for their maintenance until
their marriage; And I empower my executors, if they shall think fit, to apply
any part of the said annual income to keeping up a suitable home for my infant
children or any of them either in my residence aforesaid or elsewhere, and
to defray all expenses connected therewith, including a sum of Four hundred
dollars per year which I direct shall be paid to my sister Agnes Tobin for
acting as housekeeper of the said home if it is decided to keep up said home,
and also, if they shall think fit, to permit any adult child or children of
mine to share the benefit of such home upon such terms as my executors shall
think fit, and if the said annual income of my estate should provide insufficient
for the purpose of keeping up said home in addition to providing for the proper
maintenance and education of my said children then I empower my executors to
make good the deficiency out of capital.
As witness my hand at St. John’s this third
day of December 1915. John Harris. Signed
published and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament
in presence of us, both being present at the same time, who in his presence and
at his request hereunto subscribe ourselves as witnesses attesting the due execution
hereof. Chas. O’Neill Conroy. W.T. Scully
Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat
July 20/16
C.J.
Probate
July 24/16
granted to
Thos. B. Harris
&
Agnes M.
Tobin
Estate sworn
at $16619.00
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