Description Will of Alexander Matheson, Senior, of Westville, Pictou Co., NS

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Will of Alexander Matheson Sr., deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

Will of Alexander Matheson Sr.

I, Alexander Matheson Sr., (Section foreman) of the town of Westville,  in the County of Pictou, being of disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament.

I hereby appoint William D. Graham of Glace bay to be the Executors of this  Will.

I hereby devise and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. John Henessey the sum of Two hundred dollars ($200).

I  devise and bequeath to my daughter Tena Jane Matheson the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500).

I devise and bequeath my house and premises situated on South Main St., and the balance of money in the Bank of Nova Scotia and Post Office Savings Bank to my wife Margaret Matheson, absolutely.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this 28th. day of September 1912.

(Signed)           X his mark          Alexander Matheson 

Signed and declared by the said Alexander Matheson as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time, who at his request,  in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the due execution hereof.

(Signed)     W. D. Graham     
(Signed)       Mrs. Munro Ross

County of Pictou S.S.
In the Court of Probate of Wills

I John D. McLeod Registrar of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing paper writing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Alexander Matheson late of Westville in the County of Pictou Section Foreman deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the 31st. day of October AD 1912.

Witness my hand at Pictou this 31st. day of October AD 1912.
John D. MacLeod  Registrar

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Office, County of Pictou,  MAR 12 1913  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2 PM of the above day in Book 5 page 124,125 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston  Registrar.