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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 10 pages 507-508 probate year 1917

Will of John P. Grace

In re: JOHN P. GRACE. DECEASED.

This is the last will and testament of me John P. Grace of St. John's Municipal Collector

1st. I will that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid out of my Estate by my Executrix hereinafter named.

2nd. I will and bequeath all that I am at present possessed of or shall at the time of my death be possessed of to my beloved wife Lina Grace.

3rd. The dwelling house on Knight St. St. John's owned by and at this date occupied by me I will that after my wife's death the same shall pass to my daughter Mary Grace

4. I will that out of my estate my executrix shall pay to Rev. Dr. Greene the sum of Forty dollars for Masses for my soul.

5th. I will that after my wife's death the residue of my estate not hereinbefore disposed of shall go equally to my three sons Patrick Charles and William or each of them as shall be living at the time of my wife's death.

6th. I appoint my wife to be the Executrix of this my last will and testament. - John P. Grace - Signed Published and Declared for his last will and testament by the said testator John P. Grace on this 4th day of May 1912 in our presence who in his presence and in presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. T. Murphy Solr. John P. Marshall

Correct, Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat March 28/17 Kent J. Probate March 30/17 granted to Caroline Grace Estate sworn at $4408.80

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