Description Will of John McFarlane of Pictou Island, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Will of John McFarlane, deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

Pictou Island May 11th. 1907

This is the last will and Testament of me John McFarlane of Pictou Island

I revoke all former wills, and give devise and bequeath all my property real and personal after payment of my just debts and funeral and Testamentary expenses to my son Allan the east fifty acres of also barn with a right away thereto or privilege to revoke at any time he choses

I also bequeath to my wife the west side of farm during her life time, then to be sold to the highest bidder my son Allan to get first offer, and the proceeds of the sale to be divided among my family equal shares.

I appoint John C. McDonald and Hector McDonald executors of this my Will.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 11th. day of May 1907.

Signed John McFarlane L.S.

Witnesses
(S) John C. McDonald
(S) Hector McDonald
(S) James A. Currie J.P.

Province of Nova Scotia
County of Pictou S.S.
In the Court of Probate of Wills

I John D. McLeod Registrar of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing paper writing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of John McFarlane late of Pictou Island in the County of Pictou deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the 23rd. day of July 1908.

Witness my hand at Pictou this 23rd.. day of July 1908
John D. MacLeod Registrar

Stamp –
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Office, County of Pictou, JAN 29 1909 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 3:00 PM of the above day in Book 4 page 304 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston Registrar.