Description Will of Peter Campbell of Wentworth's Grant, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Peter Campbell, late of Wentworth's Grant, Farmer, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

This is the last Will and testament Peter Campbell of Wentworth's Grant in the County of Pictou, made this 25th. day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three.

First. I give order and bequeath into my son John R. Campbell and his heirs forever the farm on which I now reside Lying and being on Wentworth Grant in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, together with a lot of wood land lying and being at Barney's River in the County and Province aforesaid with all the buildings, with all the stock and farming instruments that may be on the place at the time of my decease. Subject however to the conditions hereafter mentioned.

Second, That is to say that he my said son John R. Campbell if desired shall provide a comfortable dwelling house for my wife Jane Campbell and such of my family as choose to make their home with her during their and her lifetime, and provide a suitable living such as becometh their station in life.

Third. I appoint the said John R. Campbell my son and my wife Jane Campbell my Executors.

In witness whereof I the said Peter Campbell hereunto set my hand and seal on this day year first above written.

Signed Peter Campbell L.S.

Signed and Sealed by the said Peter Campbell the Testator in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other at the same time have subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed Robert L. Docharty

Signed Alex. L. Campbell

County of Pictou

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 Peter Campbell late of Wentworth's Grant 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 November A.D. 1895. 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 19th Dec. 1895 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11 am of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 3 pages 20-21 on the certificate of John H. Lane Registrar John Yorston Rgr.

File Location

Vault - Registry of Deeds Shelf

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File number: 15W-1076C
Contributor:    Judy Cormier | View all submissions
Tags: Peter Campbell of Wentworth's Grant, John R. Campbell, Jane Campbell, Robert L. Docharty, Alex. L. Campbell, 1893, 1895,
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Uploaded on: February 13, 2015
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