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

Newfoundland will books volume 13 page 295 probate year 1926

Will of Charles Squires

IN RE:   CHARLES SQUIRES.    DECEASED

This is the last will and testament of me, Charles Squires of Manuels, Conception Bay, Newfoundland.

I give, devise, and bequeath all of my Land, my Dwelling house - household furniture and all else that I possess unto my dear wife Annie Squires for her own use and benefit: - And at her decease all of my said possessions shall become the property of my grandson Charles Squires, on the conditions that he is to be kind and good to my said wife - his grandmother: but if the said Charles Squires should behave himself unkindly or disrespectfully towards his grandmother, she, my said wife shall be at liberty to leave my property to whomsoever she may think fit: And I appoint the said Annie Squires executrix of this my will, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty.

CHARLES his X mark SQUIRES

Signed by the said Charles Squires the testator, in the joint presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Arthur Pittman Clerk in Holy Orders.

Herbert Eason.

CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Jan 26/26 Horwood C. J. Adm C. T. A. granted to Charles Squires Feby 9/26. Estate sworn at 650.00

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