PLACENTIA BAY Region
PLACENTIA BAY EAST District
Will of James J. Sinnott
From Newfoundland will books volume 11 pages 70 and 71 probate year 1918

This will was read, recorded and transcribed by JUDY BENSON
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

James J. Sinnott

In re
James J. Sinnott deceased

This is last will and testament of me, James J. Sinnott, of Placentia in the island of Newfoundland, Tellegrapher.

First, I direct that my Executors hereinafter named shall First pay my just debts. Funeral and testamentary expenses.

I give devise and bequeath to my two sons, John J. Sinnott, and A. Cecil Sinnott, share and share alike, all my interest in eight [8] Canadian Pacific Railway Landsales shares, amounting to eight hundred and sixty dollars [$860.00] I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Mary A. Sinnott, all of the residue of my property of every description whatsoever, and wheresoever situate, I hereby appoint Edward Sinnott of St. John's Nfld. and Dennis J. Barron, Tellegrapher, St. John's Nfld: executors of this my last will and Testament.

I hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto my hand subscribed this 14th day of December Anno Domini, one Thousand nine Hundred and Seventeen. James J. Sinnott.

Signed by their said Testator, as and for his last will and Testament, in the presence of of us, who in his presence at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Peter Sinnott William J. Sinnott

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jan 21/18
Johnson J.
Probate
Feb 23/18
granted to
Edw Sinnott
DJ Barron
Estate sworn at $10,282.80