In re Henry Hynes deceased.
In The name of God, Amen:- I Henry Hynes of the Town of
Port au Port in The District of St. George Island of Newfoundland do hereby
make, publish and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking any
and all wills heretofore by me made
1st. I direct my executors hereinafter
mentioned to pay my funeral expenses and all my just debts and liabilities as
soon as can conveniently be done after my decease
2nd I give and bequeath to
my wife - Mary - one half of my insurance money viz $500.00 in cash & profits -
3rd - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eunice the other one half of my
Insurance money - viz $500.00 cash & profits.
4th I give devise and bequeath
to my wife Mary one half of all my property including house and land stores
barns & all outhouses - horse cattle etc also barn and land situated on Gravels
side of Port au port to have and to hold the same to her sole and separate use
for ever. (all household furniture provisions etc. & etc included) -
5th I
give devise & bequeath to my daughter Eunice one half of all my property
including house and Land stores barns and all outhouses horse cattle etc. also
Barn and land situated on Gravels side of Port au Port to have and to hold the
same to her sole and separate use for ever I also give
to my said daughter Eunice half of all household furniture Beds bedding Books
works of art plate household provisions and other shares which shall be in or
about my dwelling at the time of my decease
6th All the rest residue and
remainder of my Estate real or personal whatsoever situate of which I may die
seized or possessed of or in any wise entitled to not herein before effectually
disposed of I give devise and bequeath to my said wife Mary Hynes her heirs
executors administrators and assigns for ever -
7th. I hereby nominate
constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Hynes Executrix of my will and
testament and also my brother Philip Hynes executor of my last will and
testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal this seventh day of September in the year
of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight. Henry His x mark Hynes (LS)
wit } M. Hynes. Signed sealed published and declared by
the said Testator Henry Hynes as and for his last will and testament in the
presence of of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of
each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
wit. } Martin Hynes Matilda Hynes.
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the
margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb. 25/09
C.J.
Probate
Feb 27/09
granted
to Mary
Hynes
and
Philip
Hynes
Estate
sworn
at $3659.00