Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Will of Ann Bennett from Newfoundland will books volume 4 page 41 probate year 1879
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In re In the name of God Amen. I Ann Bennett of Fogo Nfld being sick in body but of sound mind & memory do make and declare this my last will & testament In this, I do but express the will of my late husband John Bond Bennett, as declared to me before his death- First, I give & bequeath to my three sons the Fishing Room and all the property for their sole use & benefit- and the sum of one hundred pounds cy- now invested in the Savings Bank in St. John’s 2ndly I give & bequeath to my four daughters whatever money may remain in the Savings Bank at St. John’s after the payment of the hundred pounds before mentioned- to be divided between them share & share alike Whatever wearing apparel I die possessed of I desire may be divided amongst my daughters as they themselves shall decide- Further, I give & bequeath to my daughter Emma Bourne my bed & pillow- To my daughter Anno Maria my bedstead- To my son Henry my writing desk- To my son John, if he should leave the house, my clock- To my son Aeneas my large Bible- and in case of his leaving home my looking glass- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of August A.D. 1875. Ann Bennett her X mark Signed pronounced and declared as her last will & testament after having been first read over, in presence of us, who in each others presence have hereunto set our hands as witnesses, Christopher Meek- Henry Bennett.
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