Will of  Edward Hiscock from Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 203 & 204  probate year 1918

This will was read, recorded and transcribed by JUDY BENSON
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors



 
 

 

Will of Edward Hiscock of Chamberlains

 
In re   
Edward Hiscock    deceased

 In the name of God Amen I Edward Hiscock of Chamberlains in the Electoral District of Harbor Main being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
First I give and bequeath to my son Eli who has taken care of me and helped me in my old days all the land that was given and bequeathed to me by my father the late Edward Hiscock  Bound on the North by the Waters of Conception Bay West by James Hiscock East by George Hiscock and South by Joseph Mercer - I give and bequeath to my three sons Joseph, Frank and Eli that piece of partially cleared land situated on Chamberlains ridge to be equally divided between them.  The said piece of land was granted to me the 19th July A.D. 1888 the number of the grant is 5875 and the said land is bound on the East by Chamberlains Country road, North by Tobias Mercers, South by Samuel Cheater and West by Crown land and contains 20 acres and one road.  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 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 7th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen -Edward his X mark Hiscock [LS] Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Edward Hiscock having been first read over to him, at 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.   Jabez H. Butler    Francis F. Furnaux

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat 
Sept 28/18
Kent J.
adm cta
Oct 21/18
granted to
F.F. Furnaux
Suris George
Buvacil(?)
R Hibbs
Estate
sworn at
$400.00

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