Transcribed by ROSLYN COLLINS & 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
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The Petition concerning the Estate of
Thomas Hennessey
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| This deponent James Walsh of Carbonear Fisherman one of the
subscribing Witnesses to the within Will of Michael Hennesy maketh oath and
saith that he the deponent was present, actually saw Michael Hennesy sign
publish and declare the within paper writing to be his last will &
testament on the day of the date thereof at which he the said Michael Hennesy
was of sound mind and memory.
James Walsh Sworn at Harbor Grace this 25th April 1829 John Stark Clerk and Registrar Northern Circuit Court Supreme Court of Newfoundland Harbor Grace to wit: We do swear that we believe Michael Henesy late of Carbonear Planter deceased, died with a Will; and that we 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 we will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased , and render a true account of our Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within twelve months from the date hereof, or when we 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 our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Four Hundred Pounds sterling. James Walsh of Carbonear Planter Michael Keefe (X, his mark) of Carbonear Fisherman William Burke of Carbonear Planter Sworn at Harbor Grace the Twenty first day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty nine John Stark Clerk and Registrar Northern Circuit Court Probate granted 15th March 1830
Harbor Grace, 15th Feb’y 1830 Sir, Herewith I have the honor to transmit the Will of Michael Henesy with the usual Affidavits in order that Probate may be granted to the Executors. James Walsh cooper, Michael Keefe Fisherman and William Burke Planter all of Carbonear – this will has been proved in consequence of an order of the Honorable the Northern Circuit Court, made in the last term. I have the honor to be Sir Your very Humble Servant John Stark Clerk and Registrar Northern Circuit Court James Blaikie Esq. I hereby certify in compliance with the provisions of an Act of Parliament made in the Fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth Chapter sixty seven continued by the 10 Sect : 4 Cap that the execution of the within will by Michael Henesy deceased was proved before me by the oath of James Walsh, a subscribing witness thereto, on the Twenty fifth day of April one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine; and that in consequence of the united request of the Executor made to me on the Twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, a true correct and literal Copy of the said Will has this day actually been Registered by me in the second volume at pages two hundred and seventy five – seventy six – seventy seven and seventy eight of the Registry of Deeds for the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland. Given under my hand at the Registrar of Deeds Office Harbor Grace Newfoundland this Thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine WLG John Stark Registrar of Deeds Northern District Newfoundland No. 349 Fee £1:15:0 Real Property valued at £400:0:0 by Executor No. 349 Michael Henesy of Carbonear Will of ? Feb : Pages 275 – 276 – 277 – 278 Harbor Grace 30th Decem. 1829 John Stark, Registrar Petition granted 15 March 1830 |
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