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Transcriptions of Wills
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KELLY, George (Lance
Cove)
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| Will of George Kelly (from Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 37 and 38 probate year 1917) In re George Kelly deceased In the Name of God Amen. I George Kelly of County Kilkenny, Ireland, but now living in Lance Cove South Shore Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland fisherman and farmer being feeble in body but of perfect mind and memory do hereby make my last will and Testament. In the first place I give and bequeath to George Kelly, my grandson that piece and parcel of land that is situated in Lance Cove and bounded as follows, East by my grandson William Kelly land, South by main road leading to Holyrood, West by John Kelly land, and north by the Pond. I also give to my grandson George Kelly the two outside gardens by the pond and flake. My waterside fishing premises is to be equally divided between Caleb Morgan and my grandson George Kelly. The Board etc. that was in my dwelling house, stables and cellar I have given to Caleb Morgan and George Kelly my said grandson to use about their own buildings. My goods and chattels I give and bequeath to Mrs. Dinah Morgan. My grandson George Kelly is to have my clock. To Caleb Morgan I give and bequeath that piece or parcel of land situate in Lance Cove above named and bounded as follows: East by John Kearney, south by main road leading to Holyrood, West by Joseph Walsh's land, North by waste land belonging to William Walsh. I also give to Caleb Morgan the two outside south gardens one by the cellar and the other by the spot where my dwelling house was. I give and bequeath to John Kelly my son two pieces of land to hold possession of until his death and after his death the said pieces of land are to go to those persons that now support me. Ing:(?) George Kelly my grandson and Caleb Morgan. I have claimed the said two pieces of land for seventy years, and No. one is bounded on the West by the late Richard Walsh's land. East by local road called George Kelly's road, North by the late Richard Walsh's land and south by local road {George Kelly's} No. two is bounded on the west by Joshua Kearney's land, east by William Kelly's land {my grandson} North by Lance Cove land and south by the main road. The children of my son the late Solomon Kelly are to hold possession of and enjoy the land I gave their father. Org: the land that his dwelling house was on, the kitchen garden, and the piece of waste land I gave my son Solomon. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and discount all and every other former Testaments, wills legacies and bequests by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven George his X mark Kelly Signed sealed, published promised and declared by the said George Kelly as his last Will and Testament {having first been read over} in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Frances F. Furneaux, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland Job Coates Correct Charles H. Emerson Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat Nov 3/17 C.J. adm c.t.a. Nov 6/17 granted to George Kelly Jr. Wm. Lawrence, R. McDonald estate sworn at $430.00 . |
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George Dawe Senior
(Port de Grave)
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| Will of George Daw Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 87 & 88 probate year 1830. In the Estate of George Daw Senior deceased. In the name of God Amen. To all to whom these presents shall come Know Ye that I George Daw the Elder being at this time in perfect mind and sound memory do hereby make this my last will and testament. First I commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God in sure and certain hope of the resurrection of the Dead. Item. To my son George I give and bequeath the house he now resides in one half of the garden situated between John Daw and Charles Daws property to be divided by drawing a line from No. to So a quarter of the garden attached to his house and a quarter of the stage and flakes Item As long as my sons John and Jacob may agree they are to reside together in the house I now dwell in and have the cellar attached thereto, but not until John may have a house built for himself is he to be obliged to remove from this, eventually however the houses and cellar is to be the property of Jacob with all the household furniture. The meadow. Grass. House. Garden that lays to the North of the meadow and store house in front of the room is to equally divided between them (John and Jacob) Item To my son Isaac I give and bequeath one half of the garden situated between John Daw and Charles Daw's property aforesaid and a quarter of the fishing room laying southward. Item All other parts of the fishing room or plantation not herein specified is to be divided equally between the four sons. Item- Whatever money may remain in the hands of Mr. Willm Danson belonging to me at my demise I give and bequeath to my sons John and Jacob to be equally divided they paying the sum of two pounds to each of my daughters Nancy Patience Frances and Grace if so much remain after deducting the cost attending my funeral (which I request may be in a decent and respectable manner) Item In confidence of the honor and integrity of Messrs. Robert Prowse and William Andrews (Rob. Son) I will that they be executors to this my last will & testament and I strictly injoin all concerned herein that they attend to their direction in the execution hereof the executors are to have hatbands and scarfs to be worn at my funeral. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal at Port de Grave this 13th June 1825. George Daw Senr (LS) In presence of us Robert Prowse Samuel Daw Isaac Son. Certified Correct D. M. Browning Registrar |
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Isaac Dawe Senior (Lower
Gullies)
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| To all people to whom these presents
shall come, I Isaac Daw of Lance Cove South Shore Conception Bay Newfoundland,
do send greeting. Know ye that I the said Isaac Daw, fisherman, for and
in consideration of the goodwill and affection which I have and do bear
towards my loving son George Daw of same place and Island, fisherman,
have given and granted, and by these presents, do freely give and grant
unto the said George his heirs, executors and administrators all and singular
my part of the place on which I live (the remainder having been already
shared in lots among my sons John, Samuel, and Isaac J which I had reserved
after the division aforesaid- admer???ing on the Waterside forty five
45, yards and on the Road side thirty-three 33. with all creations therefrom
and and all priveleges to the same appertaining - or in any wise belonging-
to have and to hold the same to himthe said George, his heirs Executors
and Administrators from henceforth art his and their property absolutely-
the said George continuing as heretofro to provide for and take care of
me the said Isaac and his mother-. In witness whereof Isaac here undo set my hand this 27 day of October one thousand eight hundred and seventy one. Isaac his (X)mark Daw In the presence of us the ??? Witnesses George W. B. Carter Isaac Daw |
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Isaac Dawe (Seal Cove)
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of Isaac Dawe In re Memorandum In the name of God Amen I Isaac Dawe of Seal Cove (on the south shore of Conception Bay) in sound mind do make my last will and testament, and do give and bequeath to my four sons George, Henry, Stephen, and Jonathan, all my land, George and Jonathan the western part, to a big rock, Henry to the next point East, and Jonathan and Stephen to the next point, all I possessed and used myself the land and dwelling house, and all within it and stable and two sheep to my son Jonathan Isaac his X mark Dawe. Signed in his presence after being read to him Witness Charles Dawe Henry X Lear Certified correct, (Listed in the margin next to this
will the following) |
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Will
of Henry Warford
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from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 155 & 156 probate year 1833 In re: Henry Warford deceased. In the name of God Amen. I Henry
Warford of Ship Cove Port de Grave in the Island of Newfoundland
Planter, being of sound disposing mind and memory and being impressed
with a sense of the uncertainty of human life, do hereby make and declare
this my last will and testament. Certified Correct,
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William Coveduck/John
& HenryWarford
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| William Coveduck ___/____ John &
Henry Warford______ Know all men by these presents that I William Coveduck situated now in Cubits have from myself my E___ and executors or assigns forever while water runs or ___ ___ said ____ and made over all that fishing room and plantation that now are in possession of bounded on the Eastward to __ land Property that was Steven Coveduck and on the Westward to John Parker- to John Warford the one half and Henry Warford the other half of that said property to be maintained ___ ____ in __tual and clothing in a decent manner and ___ to be buried the same by me the said John & Henry Warford and we are to be put in full and peacable possession of the same from all claims of any persons wills or any other claims whatsoever should arise after this now to stand in full force for ever and ___ now ____ sold adminated? and made over form myself my ears or A___ to them then ears orA___ for ever. As witness this my hand and seal William X (his mark) Coveduck Witness Joseph Bussey Witness Edward LeDrew Hereby ___ that the execution of the forgoing ___ment by William Coveduck party hereto was proved before me by the oath of Joseph Bussey one of the ____ witnesses on the twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and the same is hereby actually registered by me this day-it was also atthe same time proved that William Coveduck the party above named departed this life in the month of June 1829 without leaving any will. Given under my hand after register of Deeds office Harbour Grace this ninth day of March one thousand eight hundren and thirty three 1833. John S___k |
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John Warford to William
and Robert John Pinsent
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Memorial of a deed bearing date the twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three whereby John Warford of Cupits planter found in consideration of the sum of ninety nine pounds currency to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged did transfer make assign and convey to William and Robert John Pinsent of Port de Grave ________ "All that fishing room and plantation with the buildings and appurtenances on and thereto belonging situate in Cupids aforesaid being one undivided property morety?of a fishing room and plantation left to him and his brother jointly by his deceased grandfather William Coveduck bounded on the east by the fishing room and plantation of the late Stephen Coveduck and on the west by the fishing room and plantation now the property of John Weyland but formerly the property of John Parker. "To the use and behoof of the said William and Robert John Pinsent their heirs and assigns forever: Provided always that if the said John Warford shall pay___ ____ unto the said William and Robert John Pinsent the sum of thirty three pounds currency on or before the thirty first day of December yearly and every year after the date hereof until the whole sum of ninety nine pounds currency shall be fully paid then the foregoing agreement to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue: Which _________ under the hand and seal of John Warford and also of Robert John Pinsent is witnessed by "Chad Blackman" ________________________________ I hereby certify that the execution of the instrument of which this page contains a memorial was acknowledged before me by John Warford party thereto on the twenty first day of February at eleven oclock in the forenoonin the year one thousand eight hundredand thirty three and the same is hereby actually registered by me this day. Given under my hand at the registery of deeds office Harbour Grace this eight day of March one thousand and thirty three 1833 John S???? RegistrarJ |
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Will of Jacob Cable
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from Newfoundland will books volume 11 pages 448 & 449, probate year 1920 In re Jacob Cable deceased In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Cable of Foxtrap Conception Bay in the Electoral District of Harbor Main, Newfoundland, Fisherman & Farmer, being in perfect health of body and of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First. I give and bequeath to my son Eleazer land that he now occupies, bound on the South by land owned by Joseph Butler, North by land I intend giving my son Jacob, East by Waterside road and Benjamin Cable and West by the Railtrack. I give and bequeath to my son James the land that he now occupies, bound on the North by land I intend giving my son Jacob, South by land I have given his brother Eleazer, East by John Cable and West by the Railtrack. I give and bequeath to my son Jacob my dwelling house goods and chattels, Stable, Cellar and all my land except what I have now given my sons Eleazer and James, bound as follows, North by the waters of Conception Bay, South by Joseph Butler, East by Cables road leading to the waterside and West by James Delaney and Railtrack. I give and bequeath to my son Henry my gun that he has now in his possession - I give and bequeath to my son Azariah an English shilling or twenty four cents. I give and bequeath to my son Frederick an English shilling or twenty four cents. My wife Louisa is to receive her support from the produce of my land. I give and bequeath my sheep to my wife Louisa and my son Jacob. All my tools, Agricultural implements and the loose gear about my place I give and bequeath to my son Jacob. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills and Bequests by me in any wise before named, willed or bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other, to be my last Will and Testament. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. Jacob his X mark Cable Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced and declared by the said Jacob Cable as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. - Francis F. Furneaux. Commissioner of Supreme Court - of Nfld. John Haines. I, Jacob Cable of Foxtrap the Testator named in the above Will make this statement that the reason I did not give my sons Henry, Azariah and Frederick any share of my land is, that I am trusting to my son Jacob and his wife to work my land and to support me. I consider my son Jacob to be the proper person to have my own shares of my property. Therefore I have given it to him, my sons Henry Azariah and Frederick mentioned above did not give me any assistance after they were 21 years old, and I know that before they were 21 years old they did not do much for me and I have nothing belonging to them. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal at Kelligrews this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. Jacob his X mark Cable. Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of [having been first read over to him] Francis F. Furneaux Commissioner of Supreme Court. Correct William F. Lloyd (Listed in the margin next to this will
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