Transcribed by GEOFF MARTIN
While I have endeavored to be as
correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
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First page Seems to be a slip of paper for the document folio. All hand written 1859 Estate of John Hennebury Late of Quidi Vidi CB Planter dead, Adm_ to John Hennebury Son of deceased 21st. Oct. 1859 Estate under L 100 Stg. Written at the bottom of the slip at right angles to the main text E??td ?? P.R Vol 4 page 400 H.T. W??
Page Two: Newfoundland Supreme Court St. Johns To wit To the Honourable the Chief Justice and Assistant Judges. The Petition of John Hennebury of Saint Johns Planter humbly sheweth that his Father the late John Hennebury of Quidi Vidi Planter died about twenty five years ago leaving his property which was of the probable value of L100 to his five sons viz this Petitioner Michael Joseph Robert and Thomas. That his will has been lost but the contents therof were in substance and effect as on the other side hereof written. That said John Hennebury left a widow since dead and next of kin the said before mentioned sons – another son named Richard by a former wife and two daughters Sarah and Ellen. That the consent of all next of kin Joseph excepted who is dead and who is represented by his only son Thomas aged about seven years and who lives with and is supported by this Petitioner is attached to these presents – Petitioner therefore prays your Lordships to grant him letters of Administration with the will annexed to the estate of his said Father.
John Hennebury his mark X
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St. John’s Newfoundland To wit John Hennebury of Saint Johns Planter maketh oath and saith that the contents of foregoing Petition are just correct and true to the best of this Deponents knowledge and belief and that the consent within mentioned is hereto xxxxxxxx (looks like acixxsed)
Sworn before me at St Johns John Hennebury his mark X This 19th day of October AD 1859 – having first been read & explained.
Hy. Thos. Wood Commr Affts
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Will of the late John Hennebury
I give devise and bequeath to my five sons John, Michael Robert Thomas and Joseph all my fishing room and premises and other the property of which I may die possessed.
John Hennebury
We consent to Administration to the late John Hennebury with the will annexed being granted to his son John and that the contents of the Will of the said deceased were as above written.
Witness Edw Humphrey John Hennebury his mark X
Richard Hennebury his mark X
Michael Hennebury his mark X
Robert Hennebury his mark X
Thomas Hennebury his mark X
Sarah Hannaberry
Ellen Welsh
John Welsh his mark X Page Five:
St. John’s Newfoundland To wit Edward Humphrey of Quidi Vidi Schoolmaster maketh and saith that he was present and did see the several parties whose names are attached & the written consent execute the same the said consent together with the Will and Petition having first been read to them by the Deponent.
Sworn before me at St. John’s Edw Humphrey
The 19th October AD 1859
Hy. Thos. Wood
Commr Affts
In this area below and written at right angles to the words above:
C??????? Circuit Court Ordered the Administration be granted as in a case of Intestacy By the Court 21 October 1859 Ch? S????? CC ???
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