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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

Newfoundland will books volume 13 page 535 probate year 1927

Will of Philip Hicks

IN RE:   PHILIP HICKS.    DECEASED

This is the last Will and Testament of me Philip Hicks of Carmanville Newfoundland in the District of Fogo made this day of February 9 in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and 20

I hereby revoke all Wills made by me at any time heretofore. I appoint my three sons Kenneth Hicks Enos Hicks George Hicks of Carmanville Fogo District Newfoundland to be my Executors, and direct that all my Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.

I give and bequeath unto my son Kenneth Hicks his part of fishing room and any thing else you feel right they old store will be as usual among yours all.

ENOS HICKS

Also to enjoy his part of fishing room. And the Barometer I give it to be his own

HENRY GEORGE HICKS takes one share of the fishing room if he need it at any time

GEORGE MAXWELL

comes in for his fathers part of the room I suppose. Now this is Henry George Hicks. And the land and all thats in the house clear of Maxs part and the few things he has in it. Now about the few tools I suppose the will be used as usual

As to the land it is in four shares And four shares only no other person gets any claim or share.

PHILIP HICKS

Signed by the said Testator Philip Hicks in the presence of us, present at the same time, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses.

Sydney J. Hillier. Meth Minister
Wilfred Hicks. J. P.

CORRECT.
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Nov 9/26. Horwood C. J. Probate granted to George Hicks. Enos Hicks and Kenneth Hicks. Feb 1/27. Estate sworn at $1000.00

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