Will of Selina N. Hutchinson
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 279-280 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
Selina Hutchinson of St. John's
Widow deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Selina N. Hutchinson of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland widow.
First I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Julia Hutchinson of St. John's Spinster my desert set on the condition that the same is not to be sold or go out of the family.
Second I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Julia Hutchinson her executors administrators and assigns absolutely and for ever all my silver jewelry monies stock and effects that I may be possessed of at the time of my death whether in England Newfoundland or elsewhere, but subject to the following legacies to be first paid out of the same viz to my brothers George F. Hayward. Augustus O. Hayward. Henry E. Hayward. Ellen Hayward (widow of my brother James) Fanny Hayward wife of my nephew George J. Hayward. Cluearing Hayward. F. Herbert Hayward. All of St. John's their and each of their executors and administrators the sum of Twenty dollars each and to E. Arthur Hayward a similar sum.
Third. I give devise and bequeath to my niece Bertha Adelaide Hayward of St. John's Spinster. Emma Hutchinson of Grantsfield Leominster England and Sarah Hutchinson of same place, spinster the sum of Twenty four dollars each.
Fourth. I give devise and bequeath to Mrs. Nicholas of St. John's widow the sum of Four dollars and to Mrs. Slate Legatte of same place widow the sum of two dollars.
Fifth. I give devise and bequeath to my nurse Sarah Way of St. John's the sum of Twenty dollars and to Fanny and Sarah Gear of St. John's an ornament as a souvenir to be selected by my executrix hereinafter named. -
Sixth. I give devise and bequeath to "the Church of England Cathedral Nave Restoration fund" The Trustees of the Church of England Orphanage" and "The Diocesan Synod Fund" of St. John's the sum of Twenty dollars each -
Sixth. I direct my executrix to give to my nieces Ann H. Hayward. Isabel Nellie and Ethel Hayward a mourning dress each.
Lastly. I appoint my daughter Julia Hutchinson before mentioned sole executrix of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty ninth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety six at St. John's aforesaid (sgd) Selina N. Hutchinson. Signed by the said Testatrix as and for her last will and Testament in our presence who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereto affixed our names as witnesses on the day and year and place within written. (Sgd) Geo. R. Williams. (Sgd) Frederick C. Grant.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Selina N. Hutchinson deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
F. B. T. Carter
C. J.
Probate
granted to
Julia Hutchinson
the Executrix
Dated
Sept. 4: 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$4000.00