Description Will of Joseph Crockett of Marshdale, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Joseph Crockett, late of Marshdale, Farmer, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Crockett of Marshdale in the County of Pictou, Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.

First. I give and devise to my Grandson Joseph Anthony Crockett of Marshdale County of Pictou, a lot of land being in Section 18, Middle River of the County of Pictou and bounded as follows, on the North by lands of the late William Crockett on the east by ands of heirs of late Donald Chisholm on the south by lands owned by the heirs of the late John Crockett, and on the west by the main road leading from White Hill to Marshdale.

Second. I bequeath and devise to y wife Margaret Crockett all the rest and residue of my property real and personal owned by me, House, and House furniture, Horse, cattle, i.e. and all moneys invested in any way or deposited in Banks in my name.

Third. I appoint my son Daniel M.L. Crockett of Marshdale, County of Pictou, Executor of this my said last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the said Joseph Crockett, have to this my last Will and Testament signed name and set my hand and Seal this twenty second day of February A.D. 1892.

Signed X his mark Joseph Crockett L.S.

Signed   William J. Crockett

    "        James W. Crockett

Witnesses.

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 Joseph Crockett late of Marshdale in the County of Pictou, Farmer, 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 30th day of March A.D. 1899. 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, APR 22 1899 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11 am of the above day in Book 3, pages 203 - 204 on the certificate of John H. Lane Reg. Margaret I. Hepburn, Acting Registrar