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Will of Louisa Plomer from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 249-250 probate year 1883

In re
Louisa Plomer deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Louisa Plomer of Fogo Nfland being of sound mind & memory though weak in body do make & declare this my last will & testament. Of the amount to my credit in Bank in St. John’s I will & bequeath to my brother George in trust for Mr. Plomer, to find him in board, lodging & clothing for the remainder of his life, and whatever amount remains on Mr. Plomer’s death I give & bequeath to my aforenamed brother for his sole use & benefit

Of the amount promised by Mr. Cook for my dwelling house viz £150 cy I give & bequeath as follows

To my sisters Jane, Harriet, Ann & Emma the sum of ten pounds cy each

To my brother George the sum of ten pounds

To my two half sisters Belinda & Sarah Rees the sum of £5 each-

To my nieces Louisa Hiscock & Mary Jane Drover the sum of £5 each

To my godchildren the sum of £20 in equal shares

To Mrs. Stone & Miss Meek of Barr’d Islands the sum of £5 each

To Dr. Findlater & Ray C. Meek the sum of £10 each.

To St. Andrew’s Church Fogo the sum of £10.

To Claude Cook the sum of £10

To Mrs. Marriott, S. John’s the sum of £10 for the Colonial & Continental Church Society’s Mission to the Jews.

Of the amount due from Mr. Cook on dwelling house purchased from me- viz £70- I give & bequeath as follows-

To the Church at Lance Cove Belle Isle, the sum of £10-

To the Cathedral Completion Fund the sum of £10

To my goddaughter Edith Meek the sum of £10-

To Matilda Carter the sum of £5

To my nephews James & George Hiscock the sum of £5 each-

To Rev W. Hoyles, England, my gold brooch.

To my brother George all my books with the exception of three Bibles wh. I leave to my nephew Thomas Rees

The remainder of money I die possessed of I leave in trust for Mr. Plomer, to my brother George in conjunction with the amount mentioned in the beginning of this will.

My household furniture I give & bequeath to Mr. Plomer with the exception of four chairs wh. I have already promised to Mrs. Stone & one table to Mrs. James Randle. My storehouse I give & bequeath to Mrs. Jos. Torraville Sr- I hereby appoint Mr. Stone & Mr. Cook as executors to this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3rd day of April A.D. 1883. Louisa Plomer her X mark. Signed sealed & declared by the aforenamed Mrs. Plomer as & for her last will & testament in presence of us who in her presence & in presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as witnesses Andrew Cook, Christopher Meek.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar