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Will of Mary Anne O'Neill, 1905

This is the last will and testament of me, Mary Anne O’Neill, of St. John’s, in the Island of Newfoundland, widow of the late James O’Neill, of the same place, truckman. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Arthur O’Neill all that farm situate between Freshwater Road and Pennywell Road, in the district of St. John’s West, with the exception of two acres of land stretching along Pennywell Road, together with all the farming implements, stock and produce belonging to me save such as are included in paragraph 4 hereof, to hold the same unto my said son Arthur O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns for ever. I give, devise and bequeath unto my said son Arthur O’Neill that portion of the farm referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, consisting of two acres extending along Pennywell Road, to hold the same unto my said son Arthur O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns, for ever, subject to the condition that all the estate and interest of the said Arthur O’Neill in the said two acres of land shall be determined upon the return of my son John Joseph O’Neill, at present resident in the United States of America, to St. John’s, whether the said return be for the purposes of a visit only or to become again domiciled here. I give, devise and bequeath to my said son John Joseph O’Neill, at present resident in the United States of America, the two acres of land above referred to, and extending along Pennywell Road, to hold the same unto my said son John Joseph O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns, for ever, subject to the condition precedent that the said John Joseph O’Neill shall return to St. John’s either for the purposes of a visit or to take up his domicile here. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Edward Joseph O’Neill all that farm, situate on Pennywell Road, near the Rope-walk, together will all buildings and erections thereon, and all farming implements, stock and produce which belong exclusively to the said farm. I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made, and appoint my said son Arthur O’Neill to be executor of this last my will and testament. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my hand, this 18^th day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and Five. Mary A. O’Neil Signed by the said testator as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who in her presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. James Goss R.A. Squires This is the last will and testament of Mary Anne O’Neill, referred to in the hereto annexed affidavit of Richard Anderson Squires, sworn before this 12th day of February, A.D. 1916. D.Q. Kent Commissioner S.C. **Petition letter attached to will To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof: - The petition of Arthur O’Neill, of St. John’s, Cabman, humbly sets forth as follows: - Mary Anne O’Neill, late of St. John’s aforesaid, Widow, deceased, died at that place on the fourth day of February, A.D. 1916, having first made and executed her last will and testament, dated the 18^th day of April, 1905, which said last will and testament, proven upon the oath of Richard Anderson Squires, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is hereto annexed marked "A". The said deceased left her surviving as sole next of kin six children, namely, John and Michael, who at present resident in the United States of America, and James, Edward, William and your petitioner, all of who reside in St. John’s. At the date of her death the said deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, of a value not exceeding the sum of $500.00, as will more fully appear by reference to the inventory hereto annexed marked "B", which is to be taken as a part hereof. In and by the said last will and testament the said deceased appointed your petitioner to be the sole executor thereof. No letters of probate to any last will nor letters of administration to the estate of the said deceased have yet been granted to any person. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of probate to the last will and testament of the said deceased may be granted to him: And as in duty bound he will ever pray. Dated at St. John’s, this 11th day of February, A.D. 1916 Arthur O’Neill Edward O’Neill Probate granted to Arthur O’Neill On the 20^th day of May A.D. 1916 Value of Estate $500

Will of Mary Anne O'Neill, 1905

This is the last will and testament of me, Mary Anne O’Neill, of St. John’s, in the Island of Newfoundland, widow of the late James O’Neill, of the same place, truckman.

I give, devise and bequeath to my son Arthur O’Neill all that farm situate between Freshwater Road and Pennywell Road, in the district of St. John’s West, with the exception of two acres of land stretching along Pennywell Road, together with all the farming implements, stock and produce belonging to me save such as are included in paragraph 4 hereof, to hold the same unto my said son Arthur O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns for ever.
I give, devise and bequeath unto my said son Arthur O’Neill that portion of the farm referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, consisting of two acres extending along Pennywell Road, to hold the same unto my said son Arthur O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns, for ever, subject to the condition that all the estate and interest of the said Arthur O’Neill in the said two acres of land shall be determined upon the return of my son John Joseph O’Neill, at present resident in the United States of America, to St. John’s, whether the said return be for the purposes of a visit only or to become again domiciled here.
I give, devise and bequeath to my said son John Joseph O’Neill, at present resident in the United States of America, the two acres of land above referred to, and extending along Pennywell Road, to hold the same unto my said son John Joseph O’Neill, his executors, administrators and assigns, for ever, subject to the condition precedent that the said John Joseph O’Neill shall return to St. John’s either for the purposes of a visit or to take up his domicile here.
I give, devise and bequeath to my son Edward Joseph O’Neill all that farm, situate on Pennywell Road, near the Rope-walk, together will all buildings and erections thereon, and all farming implements, stock and produce which belong exclusively to the said farm.
I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made, and appoint my said son Arthur O’Neill to be executor of this last my will and testament.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my hand, this 18^th day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and Five.

Mary A. O’Neil

Signed by the said testator as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who in her presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

James Goss

R.A. Squires

This is the last will and testament of Mary Anne O’Neill, referred to in the hereto annexed affidavit of Richard Anderson Squires, sworn before this 12th day of February, A.D. 1916.

D.Q. Kent

Commissioner S.C.

**Petition letter attached to will

To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof: -

The petition of Arthur O’Neill, of St. John’s, Cabman, humbly sets forth as follows: -

Mary Anne O’Neill, late of St. John’s aforesaid, Widow, deceased, died at that place on the fourth day of February, A.D. 1916, having first made and executed her last will and testament, dated the 18^th day of April, 1905, which said last will and testament, proven upon the oath of Richard Anderson Squires, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is hereto annexed marked "A".
The said deceased left her surviving as sole next of kin six children, namely, John and Michael, who at present resident in the United States of America, and James, Edward, William and your petitioner, all of who reside in St. John’s.
At the date of her death the said deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, of a value not exceeding the sum of $500.00, as will more fully appear by reference to the inventory hereto annexed marked "B", which is to be taken as a part hereof.
In and by the said last will and testament the said deceased appointed your petitioner to be the sole executor thereof.
No letters of probate to any last will nor letters of administration to the estate of the said deceased have yet been granted to any person.

Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of probate to the last will and testament of the said deceased may be granted to him: And as in duty bound he will ever pray.

Dated at St. John’s, this 11th day of February, A.D. 1916

Arthur O’Neill

Edward O’Neill

Probate granted to Arthur O’Neill

On the 20^th day of May A.D. 1916

Value of Estate $500

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