Transcribed by Judy Benson
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be
some typographical errors
Newfoundland will booksvolume 2 page 239 probate year 1857
| Will of John Warren |
In re JOHN WARREN DECEASED. This is the last will and testament of me John Warren of Saint John’s Newfoundland Master Mariner and by this I do revoke all my former wills of every kind and of every date. I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine Jane Warren all my property that I have in Saint John’s Newfoundland or that I may possess there at my death weither land or leasehold house or houses money in my house or in any Bank or Banks weither in Newfoundland or in any other country and also any interest right or part I may have in any vessel or vessels for and during her natural life or so long as she shall remain single and unmarried and after her death or day of her second marriage which shall first take place then all the above property shall go or decend to all my children that may be then living in equal shares and for their sole use and benefit. I also give and bequeath to my wife above named all my household furniture, beads, plate, books and charts.As to any property that may be given or that may fall to me at the death of my mother Elizabeth Warren of Shaldon in the Parish of Saint Nicholas County of Devon (old England) that I give and bequeath exclusively to all my children in equal shares But should none of my children survive or outlive me then and in that case the said property shall go back or decend to my brother and sisters or to their children in equal shares. And I do hereby make and appoint my said wife Catherine Jane Warren the sole executrix of this my last will and testament Given under my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. John Warren (LS) Signed sealed published declared and delivered by John Warren the testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence and we in the presence of each other at the same time have by the testator’s request subscribed our names and residance as witnesses on the day and date first above written. Witnesses hereunto Thomas Madge, Shaldon, Thomas Madge, Shaldon, Junior. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar |