Description Will of Hugh Fraser of Hopewell, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Hugh Fraser, late of Hopewell, Farmer deceased, Testate

Certified Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

I, Hugh Fraser of Hopewell in the County of Pictou, Farmer, being of Good and perfect mind and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of time, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

First and principally I commit my Soul to God who gave it, and my body  to the earth to be buried with a decent Christian burial believing the same shall rise again at the general judgement, and the effects with which it hath pleased God to bless me, I give, bequeath and devise of in the manner following -

I give devise and bequeath to my son Alexander Fraser one and one half acres of land on the South side of the farm on which I now reside, along the north side line of the lands of Daniel Fraser between the main road leading to Stellarton and the Intercoloinal Railway but he the said Alexander Fraser shall not have power to sell or convey the said lot of land to any party outside of my family, until such time as his brothers and sisters have each and all the privilege and refusal to purchase the same.

I give devise and bequeath to my daughters Margaret Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Matilda Fraser, and Jane Ann Fraser, jointly , all the real Estate and personal property which I own in the County of Pictou, and elsewhere comprising the farm lot on which I now reside at Hopewell aforesaid ( save and excepting the lot of land to my son Alexander Fraser above referred to,) and which is bounded and described as follows, Bounded on the Southwest by lands of Daniel Fraser and lands formerly owned by the Revd. John McKinnon, on the Northwest by the main road leading from said Hopewell to Stellarton, on the North East by lands of Daniel Fraser, and on the South East by the west branch Stream, and the buildings hereditaments, easements, and appurtenances to the same belonging, together with all the livestock and framing implements of all kinds, the household furniture, fixtures and furnishings, stoves and cooking utensils, and all moneys, accounts, papers, notes, books and debts due and coming due, to them the said Margaret Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Matilda Fraser and Jane Ann Fraser jointly, so long as they remain unmarried, and no longer,

And upon the marriage of either one of my said daughters, her share of the real Estate shall become the property of my son Daniel Fraser upon his payment to her of the sum of Forty dollars, and so in like manner with all the other shares, should each and all of my said daughters get married that is to say the said Daniel Fraser paying for Each respective share the said sum of Forty dollars and upon the death of either one of my said daughters her share shall become the property of my said Son Daniel Fraser, upon his paying all funeral expenses, the division of the property and allotment of shares as above stated will be in all cases made by the Executors, hereinafter appointed, and must not in any way interfere with the buildings or dwelling house on the premises, so long as anyone of my said daughters remain unmarried,

And if the said Daniel Fraser neglect or refuse to fulfil the above mentioned conditions, either one of my others sons William or Alexander shall have the privilege of procuring the above mentioned shares on the same terms.

In consideration of the said Daniel Fraser having the preferred privilege of purchasing the above mentioned shares, at the marriage of either one of my said daughters, as to become the owner at the death of either one of them - it is expected that he will in the mean time, render my said daughters all reasonable assistance during seed time and harvest in putting down, and in harvesting of Crops, and should he the said Daniel Fraser, neglect or refuse to do so, that it will be competent on the part of my executors hereinafter appointed to cancel the foregoing as regards the said Daniel Fraser and extend the same privilege to either one of my other sons,

I also ordain that son long as either of my said daughters remain unmarried that they shall support their mother in a manner suitable to her age and Station in life, and also should my said daughters shares become the property of any one of my sons as above provided, my said son in like manner shall support and maintain his mother in such kike suitable manner and also cultivate her share of the property during the term of her natural life.

I appoint my son William Fraser and my beloved wife Isabella Fraser Executor and Executrix of this my  Will and testament, at the same time revoking all  wills or testamentary dispositions by me made heretofore.

In witness whereof I the said Hugh Fraser, the testator have to this my last Will and Testament, set my hand  and Seal this third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eighty seven.

 Signed  X his mark   Hugh Fraser      L.S.

The said Hugh Fraser at said Hopewell on the day and year above mentioned signed and sealed this Instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last Will,  and we in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereto written our names as subscribing witnesses.

Signed       ----  Alex. W. McBean

    "              ---- Andrew Ormiston

County of Pictou Sf

In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of three pages, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Hugh Fraser late of Hopewell 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 31st. day of March A.D. 1888.

John H. Lane  Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

 Province of Nova Scotia

Registrars Office, Pictou,  30th July 1888   I certify that the within Instrument was duly registered at 5 PM of the above day in the reistry of Wills  Book No 2, pages 36,37 & 38 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson  Regr.