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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(S)
Thomas Searle
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Will of Thomas Searle
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 93 probate
year 1901
Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Searle of St. John's
Farmer deceased.
This is the last will and testament of me Thomas
Searle of St. John's farmer. First I desire my executors hereinafter
appointed shall see that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses
are duly paid Second. I hereby appoint Francis C. Payne and Samuel
Lay both of St. John's executors of this my last will and I hereby revoke all
other and former wills that may have been made by me. Third. I will
devise and bequeath to my son Henry Thomas Searle all my land farm house furniture
barns, horses, cows, waggons, carts, sleighs and all and singular the farming
utensils on my farm and all other goods and effects which I shall die possessed
of It is also my will and desire that my said son Thomas Henry shall not at
any time after he becomes possessed of my said land and dwelling house, mortgage,
sell, or dispose of the same during his life time, and he shall keep the stock
of cattle replenished from time to time and keep the farm in good cultivation
and working order. It is also my will and desire that my said executors shall
see that my said son Henry Thomas shall permit my sister Mary
Searle to reside
with him in my said house during her life time and my said son shall support
and maintain her in the same manner and condition as she has been maintained
and supported by me and at her death my said son shall see that she is decently
burried and pay for the same.
Lastly I desire my said executors shall
see that the conditions contained in this my last will are carried out by my
said son Thomas Henry Searle. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set and subscribed my hand this 17th day of January A.D. 1901.
(Sgd) Thomas
his x mark Searle Signed published and declared by the said testator
as and for his last will in our presence who in his presence at his request
and in presence of each other have hereto our hands set and subscribed as witness.
The said will having been first read over and explained. (Sgd) Francis
C. Payne (sgd) Saml Lay. (Sgd) F. J. Morris
I certify the foregoing to be a correct
copy of the last will and Testament of Thomas Searle deceased
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on
the 20th day
of September
1901 to Samuel
Lay & Francis
C. Payne the
Executors
value of
Est. $3050.00
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