Description Will of Hector McKenzie of Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Hector McKenzie late of Stellarton, Postmaster, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

This is the last Will and Testament of me Hector McKenzie of Stellarton, in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, Postmaster.

First.  I direct and authorize my Executors hereinafter named to pay out of my Estate all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, as soon after my decease as shall be by them found convenient.

Second. I give and devise and bequeath to my eldest daughter Annie McKenzie my eight shares in the Pictou Ban,To Have and To Hold  the same to her an her heirs, executors, Administrators, and assign forever.

Third. I give, devise, and bequeath to my Second daughter Mary Willis wife of Robert Willis the eastern half of the building that I own fronting the  Street in Stellarton aforesaid together with the yard at the back f said eastern half, and a right of way over the yard at the back of the western half of said building said yard extending from said building to the garden fence, To Have and To Hold the same to the said Mary Willis and her heirs, to her  and their Sole, Separate, and absolute use forever, and it is my will that the said Mary Willis and her heirs shall have and enjoy the said premises to her and their separate use and exclusive control, without any interference on the part of her present or future husband, and without being liable for his debts.

Fourth. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary McKenzie all the rest of my personal property, and all the rest and residue of my real estate situated at Stellarton, To Have and To Hold the same to her for and during her natural life.

Fifth. I give, devise and bequeath to my son Alexander Samuel McKenzie the reversion or remainder of all the personal and real Estate and property bequeathed and devised to my said wife in the last preceding Section of this my will, from and after the decease of my said wife, To Have and To Hold the same to him the said Alexander Samuel McKenzie, his heirs and assigns, from and after the decease of my said wife, to his and their sole use, benefit and behoof forever.

Sixth. I nominate and appoint my said wife Mary McKenzie and my nephew Hugh McKenzie of Truro in the County of Colchester, Barrister, Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I do  hereby empower my said Executors to make and execute such conveyances and transfers of my real and personal estate as may be necessary to give effect to this my will, and I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my true and only last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my hand Seal, this Twenty fourth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.

Signed        Hector McKenzie      L.S.

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Hector McKenzie as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other and have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, the word “Seventy” being first erased on the last line of said will.

Signed       ----  James Keith

    "               ---- John McQuarrie

County of Pictou Sf

In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of two pages, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Hector McKenzie late of Stellarton in the County of Pictou, Postmaster, 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 25^th. day of October A.D. 1882.

John H. Lane  Registrar

To John Ferguson Esqr.

 Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

No Stamp

Province of Nova Scotia, Registrar of Deeds

Office, County of Pictou, 2^nd. DEC  1882  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2 PM of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 1, pages 143 and 144 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson  Regr