Description Will of John McKay of Black River, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of John McKay late of Black River, Farmer, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

This is the last Will and Testament of John McKay W’s son of Black River in the County of Pictou, N. S.

I hereby give and devise and bequeath to Isabella McKay her heirs, executors and administrators for her and their own use and benefit, absolutely and forever one half of my estate and effects both Real and personal whatsoever, and wheresoever and of what nature ad quality soever, including that portion of said property which she is entitled to by law, the other half of the property to be equally divided among my three children.

I hereby appoint my wife Sole Executrix of this my Will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this seventh day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighty three.

Signed John McKay

Signed by the said John McKay the Testator in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other attest and subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.

Signed ---- James R. Collie
" ---- Thomas Gilchrist

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 John McKay late of Black River, in the County of Pictou, Farmer, 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 25th. day of October A.D. 1883.
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, 31st. January 1883 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11:45 AM of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 1, pages 206 & 207 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson Regr