Will of   Sarah Lannigan from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page  probate year 1919

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 Sarah Lannigan of St. John's
In re 
Sarah Lannigan deceased

In the name of God, Amen.  This is the last Will and Testament of me, Sarah Lannigan, of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow of the late John Lannigan.  1. It is my will and desire that my executor hereinafter appointed shall first see that all my just debts, testamentary and funeral expenses are first paid out of my estate. 2. I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary  Sarah, wife of Richard Rodgers, all my estate, consisting of moneys, lands, houses, goods, chattals and effects which I may die possessed of, whether bequeathed to me under the will of my late husband, or otherwise acquired by me, to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Sarah for her sole and separate use and benefit. My said daughter having full authority to assign or transfer any of the said estate herein bequeathed to her to any one or more of my said sons, if in her opinion the may require the same. 3. I hereby appoint my friend Michael Power (?)ec., of St. John's aforesaid, Master Cooper, Executor of this my last Will and Testament.  Lastly I hereby revoke all former Wills that may have been made by me.  In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my hand at St. John's aforesaid the 20th day of November A.D. 1911. Sarah Lannigan. 

Signed by the said Testatrix as and for her last Will and testament, in the presence of us, who - in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto our hands subscribed as witnesses. 
Michael Power.   F.J. Morris

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat March 25/19
Horwood c.j.
Adm granted to
Francis J. Morris
March 27/19
Estate sworn at
$20,392.45
 

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