In re
George Morgan deceased
In the name of God Amen:- I George Morgan of Blow Me Down in the District of
Port de Grave, Newfoundland do hereby make and declare this to be my last will
and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and deeds by me made I give and
bequeath to my grandson John Mark Morgan son of my son John Thomas, the west end
of my dwelling house also the west half of kitchen garden in front of house
inside of public road, also one-third of kitchen garden outside public road his
share to come off the west end of same garden, also the west potato garden on
the back. I give and bequeath to my grandson George (?)Hyod Morgan son of my son
John Thomas East end of my dwelling house, also the East half of kitchen garden
in front of house inside public road, also two-thirds of kitchen garden outside
public road, also the East potato garden on the back and the Hill garden on the
back and also the garden known as the farm on the back. I give and bequeath to
my two grandsons as named above my store, my cellar, my stable, my stage and my
flake and all other property I possess not mentioned to be equally divided
between them, when they come of age, and also all property mentioned is to be
theirs when they come of age, but in case one of them should die, their brother
William Bramwell Morgan comes into his deceased brothers share, [providing he
dies before he comes of age,] in the event of any two of them dying one takes at
all, unless my son John Thomas has another son or two to take it, but in the
event of all my grandsons, that are sons of my son John Thomas not living to
come of age I leave all property as aforesaid to my son John Thomas to do as he
likes with it. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John Thomas Morgan
Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said
Testator have to this my last will and testament put my hand and seal this
twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twelve George and his X mark Morgan. Signed sealed published and declared by
the said Testator George Morgan as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his
request have subscribed our names as witnesses this twenty second day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve. William
Morgan George H. Morgan
Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec. 18/18
CJ
Probate granted
to John Thomas
Morgan
Jan. 17/19
Estate sworn at
$500.00
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