Description Will of Helen G. Dunn of Merigomish, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Helen G. Dunn late of Merigomish, Widow, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

I, Helen G. Dunn of Merigomish in the County of Pictou, Widow, Do hereby Declare this to be my last Will and testament, Hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

1. I hereby appoint John J. Copeland of said Merigomish, farmer, the Sole executor of this my last Will.

2. I give devise and bequeath that certain farm at said Merigomish formerly occupied by me and all other real estate wherever situate, and all personal property of every kind and description to which I may be entitled or may have at the time of my death to Helen G. Copeland wife of the said John J. Copeland her heirs and assigns absolutely forever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety five.

Signed X her mark Helen G. Dunn

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said testatrix Helen G. Dunn as and for her last Will and testament in the presence of us, both present at the same time who at her request in her presence hereunto have subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed John Gerrard

     "     Robert Smith

County of Pictou

In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the within instrument consisting of one page, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Helen G. Dunn late of Merigomish in the County of Pictou, Widow, 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 15th day of January A.D. 1897. John H. Lane Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

Stamp - Province of Nova Scotia Registrars Office Pictou 4th July 1897 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 88 on the certificate of John H. Lane Registrar John Ferguson Rgr.

File Location

Vault - Registry of Deeds Shelf

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File number: 15W - 1210D
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Tags: Helen G. Dunn Widow of Merigomish, John J. Copeland of Merigomish, Helen G. Copeland, 1895, John Gerrard, Robert Smith, 1897
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