Description Will of Murdoch McKay of Sutherland's River, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Murdoch McKay late of Sutherland’s River, Farmer, deceased
ased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

Know all men by these presents that I Murdoch McKay of Sutherland’s River in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, being of sound and disposing mind ad memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament.

First, I order that all my lawful debts be paid.

Second, I give and bequeath to Catherine McKay my sister who resides with me all my real and personal property containing every things I own.

Third, I order that my name be engraved on the monument in the graveyard or cemetery and all the expenses of burying, and all the expenses occurring in the fulfilment of theses presents, be taken from my personal property.

Fourth. I appoint as Executors respectively of this my Will and Testament, James Ross Esqr. Of Sutherland’s river, and Catherine McKay my sister.

In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & Seal Subscribed and Set, this nineteenth day of November Anno Domini 1888.

Signed X his mark Murdoch McKay L.S.

Signed Sealed and declared in the presence of us and in the presence of each other and at his request hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed ---- Willie C. Ross
" ---- James Ross

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 Murdoch McKay late of Sutherland’s 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 30th. day of May 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, 27th June 1891 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11 AM of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 2, pages 173 & 174 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson Regr