Description Will of Thomas McKenzie of River John, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Thomas McKenzie late of River John, Merchant, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

This is the last Will and testament of Thomas McKenzie of River John in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, Merchant.

I hereby give devise and bequeath unto my wife Jane G. McKenzie and my daughter Margaret J. McKenzie for their use during the life time of my said wife, all my estate and effects, both real and personal, whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and quality soever, and after the death of my said wife,

I do give devise and bequeath the same unto my son James A. McKenzie his heirs, executors and Administrators for his and their sole use benefit and behoof forever,

And I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert McNeil of Little Harbor, Esquire and my wife Jane G. McKenzie of River John, in the County of Pictou joint Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all former testamentary writings.

In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and Seal Subscribed and Set this first day of March A.D. 1884.

Signed X his mark Thomas McKenzie L.S.

Signed by the said Thomas McKenzie the testator in the presence of us present at the same time, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed ---- Duncan McKenzie
" ---- John Gollan

County of Pictou Sf
In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of one page, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Thomas McKenzie late of River John in the County of Pictou, Merchant, deceased, Testate, which has been duly filed and admitted to Probate in accordance with the practice of the Court.

Given under my hand at Pictou this 22nd. day of December A.D. 1891.
John H. Lane Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

No Stamp

Province of Nova Scotia, Registrar of Deeds
Office, County of Pictou, 28th December 1891 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2:30 PM of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 2, pages 204 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson Regr