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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 11 page 527 probate year 1920

Will of Phoebe Howse

In re: PHOEBE HOWSE. DECEASED.

Know all men by these presents, that I Phoebe Howse of Burlington in the District of Twillingate, Newfoundland, being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish my last Will and Testament in reference to my share of a piece of land situated at Burlington in the District of Twillingate, Newfoundland.

My share of the above mentioned land I will and bequeath to my grandson Frederick Clarence Diamond; and I appoint my son James House(?), to take care of said piece of land and to use it if he so desires till my grandson Frederick Clarence Diamond reaches the age of 21 years. And I nominate and appoint Samuel Young and Lloyd Mills to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I the said Phoebe Howse have to this my last Will and Testament subscribed my name on this 14th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen Signed Phoebe his(?) X mark Howse Signed in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Robert M. Batstone John C. Elliott

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

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Oct. 25/20 Horwood CJ Probate granted to Samuel Young and Lloyd Mills Oct. 25/20 Estate sworn at $100.00

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