Will of  Mary Ridout from Newfoundland will books vol 12 page 17 probate year 1921

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 Mary Ridout of Long Pond
In re 
Mary Ridout  deceased

In the name of God. Amen.  I. Mary Ridout relict of the late James Ridout of Long Pond in the Electoral District of Harbor Main, 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 daughter Mary all that I possess vis My part one third of the dwelling house I am living in, one third of the stable and one third of the store and the land each part is on Also all goods and chattles I may be possessed of at my death.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary my share of my husband's land, one third of the land by the dwelling house and one half of the land in by the Pine Marsh Road.  I also give to my daughter Mary all the sheep I may possess at my death-  and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former testaments, Wills and bequests by me in anywise before named, willed and bequeathed. ratifying this 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 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and Twenty.  Mary Ridout.  
Signed, Sealed, Published, pronounced, and declared by the said Mary Ridout as her last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.  
Joesph Dawe  Francis F. Furneaux  Commisioner of the Supreme Court.

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat April 14/21
Kent J.
adm cta granted
to Mary (illegible last name)
April 14/21
Estate sworn 
at $270.00

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