Will of James Coady  from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 152 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 James Coady of St. John's

 
In re    
James Coady   deceased

This is the last Will and Testament of me James Coady of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland Wharfinger.  1.  I give devise and bequeath all my land houses goods chattels furniture effects moneys in Banks or elsewhere and other property of every kind and description whatsoever to my wife, Mary Coady, for her sole and absolute use for her life.  2.  I desire and direct that on the death of my said wife that the whole of my estate and property or such part of it as may then remain shall pass to my daughter Elizabeth Coady for her sole and absolute use, or if she shall have died leaving children her surviving before the death of my said wife, then at the death of my said wife it shall pass in equal shares to the said children of my daughter, Elizabeth Coady.  3.  If my said daughter Elizabeth and her children if any shall all be dead before the death of my said wife, then on the death of my wife the whole of my property shall pass to John Saunders, one of the sons of my late daughter Mary Saunders.  4.  I hereby revoke all wills and codicils made by me prior to the date hereof.  5.  I appoint Brian D.S. Dunfield of St. John's, Solicitor to be the executor of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's aforesaid this 22nd day of November A.D. 1911.  James Coady. Signed by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of him and of each other did subscribe our names as witnesses hereunto    M.F. Summers     G. Ryan.
 

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat 
July 12/18 
C.J.
Probate
July 16/18
granted
to Brian
Dunfield
Estate
sworn at
$1000.00

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