Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 13 page 48-49 probate year 1924
| Will of Catherine Power |
IN RE: CATHERINE POWER. DECEASED WILL.
This is the last Will and Testament of me, Catherine Power, made by me on this the fourteenth day of October A.D. 1924. I hereby revoke all former Wills made by me. I bequeath the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to be expended by my Executor in Masses for the repose of the souls of my brother Robert Power and myself. I bequeath to the Orphanages of Belvidere and Mount cashel the sum of Five Hundred Dollars each. I bequeath to the Order of Mercy Nuns, Military Road, my dwelling house, NO. 128 Military Road. I bequeath to my nieces residing at Boston, Misses Catherine and Mary Morrissey the sum of One Thousand Dollars each. I bequeath the furniture in my parlor and Five Hundred Dollars to Mrs. Darcy of St. John's. I bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars and the furniture in my front bed room to Mrs. E. Shea of St. John's. I bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to James Darcy. I bequeath to Mrs. Terence Kennedy the furniture in my dining room. I bequeath to Mrs. John Keough the remainder of the furniture in my house. The residue of my estate I leave to my sister Mrs William Morrissey residing at Boston. I appoint T. P. Halley of St. John's, Solicitor, executor of this my will. CATHERINE POWER. Signed, Published and Declared by the testatrix as and for her last will and testament in presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses. Margaret Walsh. Lillian Brocklehurst. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. (Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat Dec 30/24 Johnson J. Probate granted to Thomas P. Halley. Dec 30/24 Estate sworn |
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