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Harbour Grace - Will of John Spence (1898)
This will was read, recorded and transcribed by DIANE HUES, February 2001. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be errors.

Will of John Spence of Harbour Grace, 1898
Know all Men by these presents That I, John Spence, of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Gentleman, being of sound disposing mind, memory and recollection do make and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. I will and bequeath to my son John Spence the land and house now occupied by him with 1/3 coalhouse in the rear forever. He is to pay my wife Frances E. Spence rent sixteen dollars per year as long as she remains in my name. I will bequeath and give to my son Kenneth Spence the land and house now occupied by him with 1/3 of the coalhouse in the rear forever. He is to pay my wife, Francis E. Spence, rent twelve dollars a year as long as she remains in my name. I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E. Spence, land and house now occupied by me with 1/3 of the coalhouse in the rear while she remains in my name and from and immediately after her death to my son Samuel Spence forever. I confirm a deed of gift of land made by me to my late son Stephen Spence. I will bequeath and give to my son, Samuel Spence, forty-four feet of land from east to west. Bounded by Harry ? on the North, Bennnett’s lane on the west and on the south by house and lands occupied by Thomas Lynch to be used by my wife, Frances E Spence, until Samuel requires it for building purpose. I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E. Spence, as long as she remains in my name, the furniture and household goods now in my home and immediately after her death to be equally divided between my sons and daughters. I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E Spence, all my monies in the Harbour Grace Branch Savings Bank and the Newfoundland Savings Bank for her sole use and behalf. I appoint Alfred H. Seymour, Esq. Stipendiary Magistrate of Greenspond to be sole Executor to this my last will and testament and revoke all previous wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness, where of I have here unto let my hand this twenty-seventh day of May 1898. Signed John Spence (his mark) Witnessed Harvey Corbin Watts and Andrew Drysdale. To the Honorable Supreme Court of Newfoundland The petition of Alfred H Seymour hencibly showed the John Spence late of Harbour Grace on said Island Gentleman died on or about January last having this his last will and testament hereto assureth marked A. Surviving his widow, three sons named John, Samuel and Kenneth also three daughters named Melina, Hannah, and Jessie. That the said John Spence apported your petitioner executor of his said will and therein named ????. Your petition prays that of probate as the said will be granted to him and as duty bound will ever pray. A.H. Seymour.

Will of John Spence of Harbour Grace, 1898

Know all Men by these presents

That I, John Spence, of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Gentleman, being of sound disposing mind, memory and recollection do make and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.

I will and bequeath to my son John Spence the land and house now occupied by him with 1/3 coalhouse in the rear forever. He is to pay my wife Frances E. Spence rent sixteen dollars per year as long as she remains in my name.
I will bequeath and give to my son Kenneth Spence the land and house now occupied by him with 1/3 of the coalhouse in the rear forever. He is to pay my wife, Francis E. Spence, rent twelve dollars a year as long as she remains in my name.
I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E. Spence, land and house now occupied by me with 1/3 of the coalhouse in the rear while she remains in my name and from and immediately after her death to my son Samuel Spence forever.
I confirm a deed of gift of land made by me to my late son Stephen Spence.
I will bequeath and give to my son, Samuel Spence, forty-four feet of land from east to west. Bounded by Harry ? on the North, Bennnett’s lane on the west and on the south by house and lands occupied by Thomas Lynch to be used by my wife, Frances E Spence, until Samuel requires it for building purpose.
I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E. Spence, as long as she remains in my name, the furniture and household goods now in my home and immediately after her death to be equally divided between my sons and daughters.
I will bequeath and give to my wife, Frances E Spence, all my monies in the Harbour Grace Branch Savings Bank and the Newfoundland Savings Bank for her sole use and behalf.
I appoint Alfred H. Seymour, Esq. Stipendiary Magistrate of Greenspond to be sole Executor to this my last will and testament and revoke all previous wills by me at any time heretofore made.

In witness, where of I have here unto let my hand this twenty-seventh day of May 1898.

Signed John Spence (his mark)

Witnessed Harvey Corbin Watts and Andrew Drysdale.

To the Honorable Supreme Court of Newfoundland

The petition of Alfred H Seymour hencibly showed the John Spence late of Harbour Grace on said Island Gentleman died on or about January last having this his last will and testament hereto assureth marked A. Surviving his widow, three sons named John, Samuel and Kenneth also three daughters named Melina, Hannah, and Jessie. That the said John Spence apported your petitioner executor of his said will and therein named ????. Your petition prays that of probate as the said will be granted to him and as duty bound will ever pray.

A.H. Seymour.