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 William Warren Senior from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 133-134 probate year 1881
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William Warren deceased. This is the last will and testament of me William Warren of Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland Carpenter in the eighteen hundred and seventy sixth year of our Lord- I William Warren in the full possession of my reason do give & bequeath to my wife Mary Warren the eastward part of my dwelling house and all the garden in front of the house occupied at present by myself & wife for the term of her natural life And at her death I bequeath it, that is the eastward part of the house to my son James Warren with half the garden in front I bequeath to my son William Warren the westward part of my dwelling house now occupied by himself including one room on the first floor & all the westward and over the first floor, and at the death of my wife he shall have half the garden in front of the house And I bequeath to my son Charles Warren all the new house adjoining the south west part of my dwelling house and a sitting room on the first floor being in the southwest part of the old house. My wife Mary Warren shall receive the rents from the house that I bequeath to Charles Warren untill he comes or his heirs to take possession of the said property. Signed William Warren. Witnesses, Robert Morris, Samuel Stowe, June 1st 1876.
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Admn c/a granted to Isaac Bartlett June 14, 1881 Sureties ?????? and ???? ????? Vol 4 Folio 275 Est. sworn under $1200.- To the Honorable Robert John Pinsent W. C. L. Presiding Justice over the Supreme Court on Circuit at Harbour Grace The Petition of Isaac Bartlett of Bay Roberts Master Mariner Humbly sheweth That William Warren late of Harbour Grace Carpenter died at Harbour Grace aforesaid the year Eighteen hundred and seventy six leaving a will which petitioner is informed and believes is now in the hands of the Chief Clerk and Registrar of this Honorable Court. That the said William Warren during his life time borrowed from Petitioner the sum of two hundred and forty dollars to be repaid within five years with interest thereupon at the rate of six percent per annum. That the sum of about one hundred and thirty dollars is now due and owing by the late estate of the said deceased to your Petitioner. That no Probate to the said Will or administration to the estate of the said deceased has yet been granted to any one. Your Petitioner therefore prays that Administration to the Estate of the said deceased be granted to your Petitioner or to some fit and proper person to be appointed by this Honorable Court. Isaac Bartlett LS And Your Petitioner etc. Supreme Court Newfoundland Harbour Grace Isaac Bartlett of Bay Roberts Master Mariner maketh oath and saith that the contents of the foregoing petition are correct and true and that the ?????? William Warren had at the time of his decease a fixed place of abode at Harbour Grace aforesaid. Sworn before me at Harbour Grace Isaac Bartlett LS this 10th day of May A. D. 1881 Lewis ? Emerson LS Commr Affts. Mrs. Mary Warren Widow late William Warren Madam I have to notify you that whereas an application for Administration to the Estate of your late husband be made on Monday next by twelve o’clock noon, I shall apply for Administration to his Estate on behalf of Mr. Isaac Bartlett a creditor of the said Estate. Yours truly N. O. Ward Attorney at Law Harbour Grace May 7th 1881 (Date could also be May 11th) This is the last Will and Testament of me William Warren of Harbour Grace in the Island of Newfoundland Carpenter in the Eighteen hundred and seventy sixth year (“in the” inserted) of our Lord. I William Warren in the full possession of my reason do give and bequeath to my wife Mary Warren the Eastward part of my dwelling house and all the garden in front of the house occupied at present by myself & wife for the term of her natural life And at her death I bequeath it, that is the Eastward part of the house to my son James Warren with half the garden in front. I bequeath to my Son William Warren the west ward part of my dwelling house now occupied by him self including one room on the first floor & all the westward end over the first floor, and at the death of my wife he shall have half the garden in front of the house. And I bequeath to my son Charles Warren all the new house adjoining the South- west part of my dwelling house and a sitting room on the first floor being in the Southwest part of the house. My wife Mary Warren shall receive the rents from the house that I bequeath to Charles Warren until he comes or his heirs to take pofsefsion of the said pro- perty. Arthur?? Morris LS Witnefses Signed William Warren LS Samuel Stowe? LS June 1st 1876 |