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Transcribed by Geoff Martin. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be typographical errors

Will of Margaret Knowling Martin
Vol 9 – Folio 256 In the Supreme Court In re Margaret Knowling Martin deceased OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE WILL ANNEXED Administration granted to Edward Martin on the 29th day of January 1934 Value of Estate $4004.39 Sureties ? G. Martin and ?????????? TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF. THE PETITION of EDWARD PARSONS MARTIN at present residing in New York, in the United States of America, but formerly of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, and a British subject, Accountant, by his Solicitor, E. S. PINSENT, HUMBLY SHEWETH that: 1. Margaret Knowling Martin, formerly of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, Married Woman, died at New York in the United States of America on the 10th day of December now last past, having previously made her Last Will and Testament, but did not appoint an Executor thereto. 2. The said deceased at the time of her death left property situate at St. John's, aforesaid, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. 3. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" is the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of Henry Black one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. 4. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "B" is a true inventory and valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased so far as your Petitioner can at present ascertain. 5. The said deceased at the time of her death left, her surviving her husband, your Petitioner. 6. Neither Letters of Probate to any Will nor of Administration to the Estate and effects of the said deceased have been granted out of This Honourable Court to anyone. Your Petitioner therefore, prays that this Honourable Court of Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to him Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo to the estate and effects of In left margin at right angles to text Fiat ?? Higgins J Jany29/34 the said deceased, And, as in duty bound, will ever pray etc. The 27th day of January A.D. 1934 E. S. PINSENT, PETITIONER'S SOLICITOR. NEWFOUNDLAND ST. JOHN'S S.S. I,Edward Parsons Martin, at present residing in New York, in the United States of America, but formerly of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, and a British Subject, Accountant, make oath and say as follows:- 1. That I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition, 2. That the several matters and things therein contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. SWORN at St. John's, in the Island of New- foundland this 27th E. Martin LS day of January A. D. 1934 before me Robert Alsop COMMISSIONER OF AFFIDAVITS SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND In the section shown below the initials RG are written to the left of the 'A" . ‘A’ July 19th 1932 I leave everything to my husband Margaret Knowling Martin LS Signed in the presence of the following witnesses Jamie C. Black Henry Black ‘A’ This is the paper writing ‘A’ which is the affidavit of Henry Black made before me on the 9th day of January 1934 is deposed to be the last will and testament of Margaret Knowling Martin the testament? herein named. Dated this 9th day of January 1934 Chester BM Laughlin Com. Supreme Crt of Nfld. Transcriber's Notes: From another Martin researcher, Margaret Knowling Martin was born Margaret MacNeil. Edward Parsons Martin was born in 1901 and was a son of William John Martin and Ellen Rowe. The parents of William John Martin were Jonathan Parsons Martin and Elizabeth Holmes Hudson. The parents of Ellen Rowe were George James Rowe and Elizabeth Tyack.

Will of Margaret Knowling Martin

Vol 9 – Folio 256

In the Supreme Court

In re Margaret Knowling Martin

deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

Administration granted to Edward

Martin

on the 29th day of January

1934

Value of Estate $4004.39

Sureties ? G. Martin and

??????????

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF.

THE PETITION of EDWARD PARSONS MARTIN at present residing in New York, in the United States of America, but formerly of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, and a British subject, Accountant, by his Solicitor, E. S. PINSENT, HUMBLY SHEWETH that:

1. Margaret Knowling Martin, formerly of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, Married Woman, died at New York in the United States of America on the 10th day of December now last past, having previously made her Last Will and Testament, but did not appoint an Executor thereto.

2. The said deceased at the time of her death left property situate at St. John's, aforesaid, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.

3. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" is the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of Henry Black one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.

4. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "B" is a true inventory and valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased so far as your Petitioner can at present ascertain.

5. The said deceased at the time of her death left, her surviving her husband, your Petitioner.

6. Neither Letters of Probate to any Will nor of Administration to the Estate and effects of the said deceased have been granted out of This Honourable Court to anyone.

Your Petitioner therefore, prays that this Honourable Court of Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to him Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo to the estate and effects of

In left margin at right angles to text

Fiat ?? Higgins J

Jany29/34

the said deceased,

And, as in duty bound, will ever pray etc.

The 27th day of January A.D.

1934

E. S. PINSENT,

PETITIONER'S SOLICITOR.

NEWFOUNDLAND

ST. JOHN'S S.S.

I,Edward Parsons Martin, at present residing in New York, in the United States of America, but formerly of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland, and a British Subject, Accountant, make oath and say as follows:-

1. That I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition,

2. That the several matters and things therein contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SWORN at St. John's, in the Island of New-
foundland this 27th E. Martin LS
day of January
A. D. 1934 before me

Robert Alsop

COMMISSIONER OF AFFIDAVITS

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND

In the section shown below the initials RG are written to the left of the 'A" .

‘A’ July 19th 1932

I leave everything to my husband

Margaret Knowling Martin LS

Signed in the presence of

the following witnesses

Jamie C. Black

Henry Black

‘A’

This is the paper writing ‘A’ which is the affidavit of Henry Black made before me on the 9th day of January 1934 is deposed to be the last will and testament of Margaret Knowling Martin the testament? herein named.

Dated this 9th day of January 1934 Chester BM Laughlin

Com. Supreme Crt of Nfld.

Transcriber's Notes:

From another Martin researcher, Margaret Knowling Martin was born Margaret MacNeil.

Edward Parsons Martin was born in 1901 and was a son of William John Martin and Ellen Rowe.

The parents of William John Martin were Jonathan Parsons Martin and Elizabeth Holmes Hudson.

The parents of Ellen Rowe were George James Rowe and Elizabeth Tyack.