Transcribed by Judy Benson
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be
some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 3 page 157 probate year 1870
| Will of Ann Pitman |
| Transcriber's Note: This name is spelled Pitman and Pittman
in the will and Pittman in the will index. In re Ann Pittman deceased. This is the last will and testament of me Ann Pitman of Bonavista in the Northern District of Newfoundland being of sound mind and memory I give devise and bequeath all my personal estate and effects as follows First I give and bequeath to my niece Elizabeth Pitman Bayly the sum of one hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain; to my niece Amelia Kirby I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain; to my nephew George Skelton of Greenspond I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds sterling money of Great Britain; I give and bequeath to my nephew John Gent Skelton the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds sterling money of Great Britain to pay all my funeral expenses; I give and bequeath to my beloved sister Mary Gent I give and bequeath the sum of four hundred and fifty pounds sterling. Second I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Gent my bed and bed clothes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of January A.D. 1870. Ann her X mark Pitman. Signed by the said testatrix as her last will in the presence of us and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our hands as witnesses, David Candow, John Lawrence. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar |