Transcribed by NORMA ELLIOTT
Contributed by C. HAYNES from microfilm
reels at LDS Center
While we have endeavored to be as
correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
| The Estate of John Bishop
Probate year 1831, from the LDS microfilm # 2056192 |
| Supreme Court of Newfoundland
Harbor Grace to wit: I do swear that I believe John Bishop late of Bay Roberts Fisherman ( my brother) deceased, died without a Will; and that I will well and truly Administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased, and pay his Debts so far as his Goods will extend; and that I will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased , and render a true account of my Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within Twelve months from the date hereof, or when I shall be thereunto lawfully required; and that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, which he died possessed of, within the jurisdiction of this Court, do not according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Eighty Pounds Sterling. Charles Bishop (X, his mark) Sworn at Harbor Grace the eighteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one John Stark Clerk & Registrar Northern Circuit Court Admin granted to Charles Bishop 18 May 1831
We the undersigned Henry Bishop and Robert Bishop brothers of John Bishop late of Bay Roberts deceased do mutually agree and hereby humbly request that the Honorable the Supreme Court will be pleased to grant Administration to the Estate of our said late Brother John Bishop to our brother Charles Bishop of Bay Roberts Planter. Bay Roberts 18th May 1831 Robert Bishop (X, his mark) Henry Bishop (X, his mark) Witnesses: witness Abraham French Witness to Henry Bishops mark John Stark . Harbor Grace 19 May 1831 Sir I have the honor herewith to transmit the Bonds in the cases of Administration to the Estate of Bryan? Feeney of Saint Johns and William Donogan of Carbonear. I also transmit an application from Charles Bishop of Bay Roberts Planter praying Administration to the Estate of his deceased Brother John Bishop and to which the other surviving brothers have assented. I have the honor to be Sir Your very humble servant, John Stark Clerk and Registrar Northern Circuit Court Charles D Archibald Esq. Chief Clerk & Registrar Supreme Court |
© 2004 NORMA ELLIOTT, C. HAYNES and NL GenWeb