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Will of William Hennebury |
Page 1 ========================== In the Supreme Court In re the estate of William Hennebury Late of St. John’s in the Province of Newfoundland, Council Foreman, deceased _____________________________ OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE WILL ANNEXED _____________________________ Administration e T a granted to Winifred Hennebury On the 6th day of Sept. A.D. 1952, Value of Estate $ 7,500.00 Sureties Augustus Ryan LS Joseph Drover LS ========================== Vol. 11 – Folio 344 Page 2 Written in the top left corner of page Fiat H. A. Winter, J. Sept. 6th. 1952 TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE JUDGES THEREOF The Petition of Winifred Hennebury, of St. John’s in the Province of Newfoundland, Widow HUMBLY SHEWETH AS FOLLOWS: 1. William Hennebury late of St. John’s, Council Foremen died at St. John’s on or about the 25th day of August A. D. 1952 having previously made his last Will and Testament but by it appointed no Executor thereof. 2. The paper writing hereto annexed marked “A” is the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of Mary Adams of St. John’s aforesaid Married Woman, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. 3. The paper writing hereto annexed marked “B” is the correct full and true Inventory and valuation of the property and effects of the said deceased at the time of his death so far as Your Petitioner can ascer- tain. 4. The said deceased left him surviving his lawful widow, Your Petitioner and as next of kin: Annie Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Widow, mother of the said deceased; and Ewin Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Labourer; Francis Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Labourer; Thomas Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Labourer; John Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Labourer; Joseph Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Labourer, brothers of the said deceased; and Anne Hennebury of St. John’s aforesaid Spinster, sister of the said deceased, and no other next of kin. 5. No Letters of probate of any Will or Letters of Administration of (initials left of #5) The estate of the said deceased have been granted forth of this Honourable Court. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court Or Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to her Letters of Administration Cum testamento annexo of the estate and effects of the said deceased and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray etc. Dated at St. John’s this 23rd. day of September A. D. 1952. PARSONS & MORGAN Solicitors for Petitioner. Page 3 THIS IS THE PAPER WRITING MARKED “A” 21 York St. St. John’s REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING PETITION Newfoundland OF WINIFRED HENNEBURY AND PROVED UPON August 12, 1952 THE AFFIDAVIT OF MARY ADAMS. My last Will and Testament – I William Francis Hennebury of 21 York St., St. John’s, Nfld., being in my right mind do hereby will and bequeath all my Possessions to my wife Winifred Hennebury Of 21 York St. St. John’s Nfld. My possessions include my house number 21 York St. St. John’s, Nfld and the possessions contained therein. Also whatsoever money I possess including a balance to my credit in the Newfoundland Savings Bank, St. John’s, Nfld. Witnessed by: - Signed by my own hand this twelfth day of August Eric Brewin LS Nineteen hundred and fifty two. 23 York St. William Hennebury LS Mrs. Mary Adams LS 20 York St |