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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
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George Penny Senior

 

Will of George Penny Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 482 probate year 1929

In re     DECEASED.
GEORGE PENNY.

1st I George Penny Senior of Ramea Newfld of sound mind and memory declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following. I appoint my Brother Charles Penny of Halifax and my son Gordon Penny Ramea executors of this my last will and testament.
Second. I give devise and bequeath unto my said wife "Fann Penny" all my household furniture and effects for her own use except "Piano" one bed room outfit owned by my daughter Mrs. Marie Hanrahan and two thirds of the old Lustre divided between Marie and Gordon.
Third. I also give and bequeath to Gordon Penny my son all my right title and interest in the firm of John Penny & Sons providing however that the said Gordon Penny shall pay each and every year pay out of my estate to Mrs. Marie Hanrahan his sister three hundred dollars and three hundred dollars every year to my wife Fann Penny while she lives and no longer.
Fourth. Seventy-five thousand dollars private funds invested in Bonds and stocks entirely clear of the firm of J. Penny & Sons all in my own name I give and bequeath eight thousand dollars to my wife "Fann Penny" Twelve thousand dollars to my daughter Mrs. Ron Hanrahan to be paid one year after my death, four hundred dollars each to Mount Cashel Orphanage, Belvedere Orphanage and Church of England Orphanage six hundred dollars for Masses one hundred dollars to the R.C. Church Ramea for memorial for my first wife Susan Penny and one hundred for memorial for my mother Mary Penny four hundred dollars for material to keep church in repairs providing free labour is given, one thousand dollars each to my Brothers Michael and Charles Penny one thousand dollars each to my sisters Min Burke Jane Kelti Lucy Penny five hundred dollars to Lillian Burke five hundred dollars each to Jane and Lizzie Clinton. If either of my children dies or both dies children of the same surviving receives the amt due to the deceased share and share alike in proportion to the number of children balance residue of moneys to be mutually arranged between my son Gordon Penny and Marie Hanrahan My executors to receive four hundred dollars each for their services.
I revoke all previous wills made by me at any time.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this tenth day of January 1928 signed sealed and declared by me George Penny my own hand for his last will and testament.
GEORGE PENNY.
Witness to signature.
Geo A. Chaffey.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
April 26/29.
J. M. Kent
Judge
Probate granted
Gordon S. Perry
on the 26th day of
April AD. 1929
Value of Estate
$75,738.70

 

 

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