Newfoundland Wills
Volume 7, Pages 62 and 63, probated in 1901.
Last Will and Testament of
William Knight of St. John's
Master Mariner deceased
This is the last will and
testament of me William Knight of St. John's in the Island of
Newfoundland, Master Mariner. Firstly I devise and direct
that my executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my first debts
and funeral and testamentary expenses out of moneys of my estate
not hereby specifically bequeathed. Secondly I give devise and bequeath
to my dear daughter Sophia Elizabeth to her sole and separate use
for ever all my land and property situate on both sides of Leslie
Street in the West end of St. John's and the dwelling house and premises
thereon known as "Spring Cottage" together with all the Household
Furniture and chattels therein and all the garden tools and
agricultural implements pertaining to said premises. Thirdly I
devise and bequeath to my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth the dwelling
House Lands and premises situate on Hamilton Street now in the
occupance of John Rooney as tenant to hold the same to her during
the term of her natural life and after her decease to my daughter
Fanny wife of the Reverend John Pratt for ever: but I expressly declare
that it is my will that in case of the decease of the said Reverend
John Pratt my said daughter Fanny shall have the right to possess
and occupy the said dwelling House and premises paying to my said
daughter Sophia the annual rent of Fifty dollars during the term of
the natural life of said Sophia. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my
said daughter Sophia Elizabeth out of money arising from the sale
of Betts Cove mine the sum of Three Thousand Dollars. Fifthly
out of said last named funds I give and bequeath to my son
Arthur W. Knight the sum of One thousand dollars. Sixthly I
give and bequeath the balance of the said sums whatsoever the same
may be to my daughter Fanny and to my three sons Allan Edwin
and Archibald share and share alike. Seventhly I give devise
and bequeath to my son Allan C. Knight all my interest in the
house now occupied by him in Brazil Square. Eighthly I give
devise and bequeath all my interest in "Mount Misery" Mining claim
to my daughters Sophie and Fanny share and share alike. Ninthly
I give and bequeath my gold watch to my son Arthur. Tenthly all
the rest residue and remainder of my Estate of what [?] or
kind soever I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Sophia
Elizabeth Ald lastly I appoint my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth
to be the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In
witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. john's
aforesaid this 11th day of September A.D. 1900 (Sgd) William Knight
Signed published and declared by the within named William
Knight as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who in the presence of said Testator and of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto. (Sgd) Alex J. W. McNiely
(Sgd) J. J. McCarthy
I certify the foregoing to be a
correct copy of the last Will and Testament of William Knight
deceased.
D. M. Browning
Registrar
Probate was granted to Sophia E. Knight on May 20, 1901. The Estate was valued at $6960.00
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