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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 12 page 273 probate year 1922

Will of Dorcas Hellier

In re: DORCAS HELLIER. DECEASED.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Dorcas Hellier of Griquet in the District of St. Barbe. Widow of Simeon Hellier deceased

I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Emma Quinton nee Hellier my Bed and Bedding and Bedsted and my two Trunks and what ever they contain my washstand Jug & Basin my Side board and what it contains any my Big Lamp and one Couch one Rocking Chair one High Back Chair and the Stove in the dining room

And I bequeath to Esaw Hellier my son my Large Bible and Garland Hellier’s Likeness and I give and bequeath all the rest of the property besides those things I have mentioned.

House and what it contains Stage Stores and Fishing Property unto my son Solomon Hellier absolutely and I appoint my said Son Solomon Hellier sole executor of this my will and revoke all previous wills by me made and declare this writing to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and Nineteen
DORCAS her X mark HELLIER Henry Meir witness

Signed by the said Dorcas Hellier the testator in our presence who in her presence and in the presence of each other, at the same time subscribed our names as witnesses. Henry Weir Fisherman Alex Pilgrim Fisherman.

CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the Margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Oct 19/22 Kent J. Probate granted to Solomon Hillier Oct 20/22 Estate sworn at $1350.00

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