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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 8 page 333 probate year 1907

Will of Johannah Funcheon

In re: JOHANNAH FUNCHEON. DECEASED

This is the Last will and Testament of me Johannah Funcheon of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time made.

First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Clara Quigley all my land and premises together with the buildings and erections thereon situate on the South West side of Pleasant Street bounded on the Southeast and Southwest by land of Bennett's estate and on the Northwest by land of one Summers.

Second. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Eagan subject to the payment by her of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses All that piece of land situate on the Northwest side of Cornwall Avenue, bounded on the Southwest by Bennetts estate, and also all that other piece of land situate on the South East side of the said Cornwall Avenue bounded on the Southwest and Southeast by Bennetts estate on the Northeast by land of Summers and Bastow and on the Northwest partly by Cornwall Avenue aforesaid and partly by land of Bastow.

Third. I appoint Charles H. Hutchings of St. John's aforesaid, Kings Counsel, Executor hereto. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Seventeenth day of July Anno Domini One thousand nine hundred and seven. Johanna X her mark Funcheon Signed by the said testator as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, both being present at the same time, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Jas P Blackwood Chas H Hutchings

Certified Correct D.M. Browning Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Oct 10 1907 C.J. Probate Oct. 11. 1907 granted to C.H. Hutchings Estate sworn at $1500.00

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