Conception Bay North Region ~ Bay Roberts District

Bay Roberts - Will of James Mosdell (1903)

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The Petition of James E. Mosdell and Willis L. Mosdell both of Bay Roberts aforesaid, Fisherman and Teacher respectively, Humbley sheweth That James Mosdell late of Bay Roberts aforesaid, Planter, died at that place in or about the 19th day of June A.D. 1903 having previously made and executed as and for his last Will and Testament the paper writing hereto annnexed marked "A", wherein he appointed your petitioners Executors thereof. The said James Mosdell deceased left him surviving as next of kin, his widow Ellen Mosdell, and two sons your petitioners, Jame Mosdell and Willis L. Mosdell Hereto annexed marked "A" is a schedule showing to the best of your Petitioner's knowledge information and belief an inventory of the property of the said James Mosdell at the time of his death. No Probate of any Will or administration of the estate of said deceased has been at any time granted by your Honourable Court. Your petitioners therefore pray that your Honourable Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof will be please to grant to them Letters of Porbate of the Will of said deceased. And as in duty bound your petitioners will over pray.

Bay Roberts, December 19th A.D. 1903.
James E Mosdell (signed) Seal
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"A" J.E.M. (initials)

In the name of God, Amen. I James Mosdell, of Bay Roberts, Planter do on this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and three make this my last will and testament as follows- I will all that I may die possessed of, land, houses, cattle, and fishing ?, to my wife Ellen Mosdell, for the period of her natural life, or as long as she remains unmarried, but with no power to sell, or part with any portion of such land or property, unless it be needful in the opinion of
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my executors, for her support, in which case, with their concurence she may do so - after her death or marrying again, I will, that all the said property, land, houses, cattle and whatever there may be, be equally divided between my two sons James Ernest Mosdell, and Willis Luman Mosdell, to be their property to do with, and dispose of as they may deem best, and I name my two sons James Ernest and Willis Luman Mosdell as my executors of this my last will and testament.
James X Mosdell
(his mark)
Signed sealed and delivered by the said James Mosdell as his last will & testament in our presence and in the presence of each other this 16th day of June John Mercer one thousand nine hundred & three George Pepper
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Northern District Bay Roberts - Newfoundland Tolbit (?)

I George Pepper of Bay Roberts aforesaid (Teacher) make oathe and say as follows.

James Mosdell of Bay Roberts aforesaid the Grantor in the ?? here written Will named was personally known to me on the 16th day of June 1903. I was personally present and did see James Mosdell duly execute the said will of conveyance The signature James Mosdell his mark subscribed to the said will is in the proper mark of the said James Mosdell The signature George Pepper subscribed to the said will as that of the witness attesting >the due execution thesof is in my proper handwriting