Description Will of William Matheson, Esquire, of Burnside, Middle River, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Will of Wm. Matheson, deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Matheson Esq. of Burnside Middle River in the County of Pictou, and Province of Nova Scotia, Merchant.

I give and devise to my son William A. Matheson my farm known as the Murry farm also the livestock in my said sons possession also the farming implements and other personal property all of which are at present in my said sons possession.

I give and devise to my beloved wife Catherine the house and premises on which I now reside also all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal absolutely.

I hereby appoint my said wife Catherine Matheson and my said son William A. Matheson Executors and Executrix of this my last Will.

In witness whereof I the testator Have hereunto my hand subscribed this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1905.

Signed William Matheson

Signed published and declared by the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed John J. Jardine
Signed Daniel D. Matheson

Province of Nova Scotia
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 William Matheson late of Burnside Middle River in the County of Pictou Merchant deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the second day of January AD 1907.

Witness my hand at Pictou this 2nd. day of January AD 1907.
John D. MacLeod Registrar

Stamp

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Office, County of Pictou, AUG 28 1907 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 3:15 PM of the above day in Book 4 page 227 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston Registrar.