Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Will of Henry Winton from Newfoundland will books volume 2 pages 593-594 probate year 1866
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In re
This is the last will and testament of me Henry Winton of St. John’s Newfoundland Printer, First I will that the silver teakettle and the likenesses of my father and mother which I received from my father’s estate be forthwith handed to my brother Robert to be kept by him as long as he lives and then delivered over to his eldest son- The tea kettle having been given to my father as a testimonial it is my wish that the same be always kept in the family of Wintons- All the rest and residue of my property I give and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth Brown. I claim the teakettle and likenesses before mentioned as having a lien upon them for the three hundred pounds which the said estate owes me. I appoint Richard Nayle and F. R. Page to be executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and name this twenty third day of October Anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty five. Henry Winton. Signed by the said testator and by each of us in each other’s presence W.V. Whiteway, Joseph Woods, witnesses.
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