Description Will of David Rose of Trenton, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of David Rose late of Trenton, Farmer, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

I, David Rose of Trenton in the County of Pictou, and Province of Nova Scotia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament.

First, I give to my son John D. Rose for the term of his natural life, the use of my farm at Big Gut in the said County of Pictou, together with the buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining, abutted bounded and described as follows, to wit, bounded westerly by the waters of the East River, northerly in northeasterly by the waters of said Big Gut and lands of Mrs. Alexander Robertson, Easterly by the road leading from Fisher's Grant road to the Glenfallach Road, Southerly by lands of Donald McDonald and lands of David Murray, To Have and To Hold the same for and during the term of his natural life. I also give and bequeath to my son John D. Roe the sum of Four Hundred Dollars in money to be paid to him by my executors within six months after my decease. To Have and To Hold this said money to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Second,  I give device and bequeath to my grandson Ernest Rose (said John D. Rose's son) my said farm situated at said Big Gut, together with the houses, buildings, and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining, abutted bounded & described as follows, that is to say, bounded westerly by the waters of the East River, northerly and northeasterly by the waters of said Big Gut and lands of M. Alexander Robertson, eastwardly by the road leading from Fisher's Grant road to the Glenfallach Road, and southerly in southwesterly by lands of Donald McDonald, and lands of David Murray together with

Signed David Rose

all profits, increase, and advantage that may result therefrom from and after the decease of his father my son said John D. Rose  To
Have and To Hold the same to him the said Ernest Rose his heirs and assigns from and after the decease of his father my said son John D. Rose, to his and their use and behoof forever. I also give and devise and bequeath to my said grandson Ernest Rose all my farming tools and implements of all kinds To Have and To Hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Third,  I give devise and bequeath to my grandson David Rose (said John D. Rose's son) all that certain lot piece or parcel of land being the rear of my farm at said Big Gut bounded and described as follows, to wit, bounded westerly by the road leading from Fisher's Grant road to the Glenfallach road in northerly in northeasterly by lands formerly owned by William McKay, and and southerly and southwesterly by lands belonging to Donald McDonald To Have and To Hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

Fourth, I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Fraser (wife of joseph Fraser) and to her heirs and assigns forever the two small tenement houses owned by me at said Trenton now standing on the eastern side of the old Fisher's Grant road on lands of said Margaret Fraser, subject nevertheless to the following bequest to wit, my executors if they consider it necessary or advisable shall collect the rents in income from said two tenements,  to do which with full power and authority is hereby given by me to them, and shall use and apply the proceeds from said rents and income for the use and benefit of my grandson Gordon McCallum until he Signed David Rose
attains the age of  twenty one years. To Have and To Hold the same to the said Margaret Fraser, subject nevertheless as aforesaid and to Her Heirs and assigns forever. I also give, devise, and bequeath to my said daughter Margaret Fraser the sum of one Hundred and fifty dollars in money to be paid to her within six months after my decease. To Have and To Hold the same to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Fifth, I give devise and bequeath to my grandson Gordon McCallum the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, which said sum of money my executors shall deposit at interest in the Dominion Saving's Bank until said Gordon McCallum shall attain the age of twenty one years, it shall be then with all accumulations of interest be paid him for his own sole use and benefit and his heirs and assigns forever, in the event however of said Gordon McCallum dying before reaching the age of twenty one years then in such case, said money so bequeathed to him as aforesaid together with all accumulation of interest shall be divided equally between my said daughter Margaret Fraser, my said son John D. Rose my grandchildren David Rose, Isabella Rose, Edgar Rose,  Daniel K.. Rose, and Naomi Rose share and share alike.

Sixth,  I give devise and bequeath to my granddaughter Isabella Rose the sum of one Hundred and fifty Dollars in money to be paid to her within six months after my decease. To Have and To Hold the same to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Seventh I give devise and bequeath to Lizzie Owens (my adopted daughter) the sum of Three Hundred and fifty dollars in money to be paid to her within six months after my decease.

Signed David Rose

To Have and To Hold the same to her, her Heirs and assigns forever.

Eighth, all the residue of my estate and property, real, personal, and mixed, of which I shall die possessed, or to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease,  I give devise and bequeath to be equally divided between  my son said John D. Rose,  my daughter said Margaret Fraser, my grandchildren Isabella Rose, Edgar Rose, David Rose, Daniel K. Rose and Naomi Rose share and share alike.
 
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friend John R. Sinclair of New Glasgow, and my son in law, Joseph Fraser, of said New Glasgow to be executors of this is my last Will and testament.

In testimony whereof I the said David Rose have to this my last Will and testament, contained on four pages of paper, and to every page thereof subscribed my name, and affixed my seal to this the last page thereof, this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.

Signed                     David Rose  LS  

Signed sealed published and declared by the said David Rose as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed hereunto our name as witnesses at New Glasgow this 1thirteenth day of July A.D. 1897

Signed         James Roy
    '          William Smith

County of Pictou Sf
In the Court of Probate of Wills ie.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of four pages, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of David Rose late of Trenton, 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 20th.day of October A.D. 1898.
John H. Lane  Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds
for the County of Pictou

Stamp

Province of Nova Scotia,
Registrar of Deeds Office, County of Pictou, NOV 2  1898  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2:30 PM of the above day in Book 3, pages 175 & 178  on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr. of Probate.

John Yorston  Registrar.