Description Will of George Morrison of Waterside, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Will of George Morrison, deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

In the name of God, Amen.

I George Morrison of Waterside in the County of Pictou, Farmer do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say

I will and direct that all my just and lawful debts (if any) be paid and my  funeral expenses be defrayed by my executors hereinafter to be named out of the proceeds of my estate.

I give to my beloved wife Catherine during her lifetime one half of the house in which I now reside also a comfortable and independent living provided by my son George together with proper case and attendance in health and sickness and also a sufficient amount fuel to supply one fire at all times when necessary.

I give devise and bequeath to my son George his heirs and assigns all the farm lot on which I now reside together with the appurtenances to hold the same in fee Simple forever.

Finally, I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Catherine executor and my son George executors of this my last Will and Testament and I hereby revoke all former wills  and Testaments heretofore by me made and executed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this        day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six..

Signed           George Morrison     (L.S.)

Signed Sealed and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the Testator in the presence of us, who in the presence of each other and in his presence and at his request have hereunto signed our names as witnesses.

(Sgd.)            S. J. McQuarrie
(Sgd.)            David McKay

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 George Morrison late of Waterside in the County of Pictou Farmer deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the second  day of May AD 1910.

Witness my hand at Pictou this second  day of May AD 1910.
John D. MacLeod  Registrar

Stamp

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Office, County of Pictou,  MAY 3 1910  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11:30 AM of the above day in Book 4 page 337 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston  Registrar.