Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Will of Emily Jane Hopkins from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 273-274 probate year 1914 |
In re EMILY JANE HOPKINS deceased. This is the last will and testament of me Emily Jane Hopkins widow of the late Elial Hopkins of Hearts Content I give and bequeath to my daughter Miriam Harnham my bed bedding and bedroom furniture contained in my own bedroom my china tea set my wedding ring and one knitted quilt. I give and bequeath to my son Moses Moore Hopkins the old Cottage land both in front and rear also the stable workshop land and garden adjoining I give and bequeath to my daughter in law Caroline Mary Hopkins my self rocker leather covered chair and my walnut drawing room table. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Vera Edna Hopkins my sewing machine and my gold brooch. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Alice Graham Farnham my workbox and the sum of ten dollars out of any money I may leave I wish her to purchase some little token in memory of me out of this ten dollars. I wish my funeral expenses to be paid and a suitable tombstone to be purchased and erected to my memory to be taken out of any money I may leave and the remainder of any money left by me I wish and direct it to be divided between Miriam Farnham and my son Moses Moore Hopkins one third of the amount to go to my daughter Miriam Farnham and two thirds of the amount to my son Moses Moore Hopkins. I give and bequeath to my son Moses Moore Hopkins all the rest of my property of every description not herein bequeathed. I do hereby appoint my son Moses Moore Hopkins and my brother in law Adam R. Martin executors to this my last will and testament. Witness my hand at Hearts Convent Newfoundland this 13th day of April one thousand nine hundred and eleven Emily Jane Hopkins (LS) Signed published and declared by said testatrix for her last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each other all present at the same time have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this the 13th day of April one thousand nine hundred and eleven. Archibald Farnham, Geo Fredk Moore
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