Description Will of Daniel Creighton of Durham, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Daniel Creighton, late of Durham, Tinsmith, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

I Daniel Creighton of Durham, County of Pictou & Province of Nova Scotia, being of a sound mind, considering the brevity of human life, do make this my last Will and Testament, viz -

I do devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth all my real and personal property, to have and to hold during her lifetime, after her decease

I devise and give to my daughters Mary wife of Henry Matheson, Anna wife of Charles Stewart, Nancy Jane wife of William Douglas & Eliza my unmarried daughter, what may remain of the above property equally divided among them.

In the case of any of my daughters dying before my wife leaving no child nor children her portion to go to be equally divided among the living, but in the event of the deceased daughter leaving a child or children then the mothers share to go to her family.

I do appoint my wife Elizabeth Executrix and John W. McLellan Executor, the executors if they wish to sell Real Estate or personal property at any time they think best.

Fifth - I revoke all former wills by me made.

In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in the presence of the witnesses this One thousand eight hundred and ninety four years. Dated the 30th January 1894.

Signed Daniel Creighton L.S.

Witnesses.

Signed - William McDonald

    "        Howard Matheson

County of Pictou Sf

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 Daniel Creighton late of Durham in the County of Pictou, Tinsmith, 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 28th day of June A.D. 1894. 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, 7th July 1894 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2:45 pm of the above day in Wills Book 2, pages 348 & 349 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr. John Yorston Registrar