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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

 


 
Will of Matthew Nugent from Newfoundland will books volume 4 page 329 probate year 1884

In re
            Matthew Nugent deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Matthew Nugent of Kelligrews although sick in health yet fully sensible & having all my faculties do hereby make this my last will & testament & bequeath & give all my property in lands or chattels goods or money as follows-     I bequeath my land & houses to my son Edward who now lives with me-     Also all my other property- I bequeath to my daughter Kate now unmarried the sum of four pounds-     And to my daughter Mary Walshe wife of John Walshe the sum of four pounds To my daughter Margt wife of James Moore I bequeath three pounds-     to my daughter Ellen wife of James Maney of Salmon Cove I bequeath three pounds     to my daughter Bridget wife of Thomas Yard I bequeath three pounds- After these bequests are paid out of the money I am in possession of I leave the remainder to my son Edward & request him to pay my funeral expenses any debt he may know that I lawfully owe.     I request him also to give a donation to the building fund of the new church of Kelligrews-     Signed by the testator in the presence of the undersigned witnesses after having been read over to the testator the witnesses being present on this 20th day of January 1884.     Matthew his X mark Nugent.     I appoint Revd M. Morris my executor.     We the undersigned witnesses testify that we saw the testator place his mark to this will; Thomas Dwyer, Philip Dwyer.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar


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