Description Will of William Fraser of Fisher's Grant, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Will of Wm Fraser, deceased

Certified Copy for Reg of Deeds

In the name of God "so let be"

I William Fraser formerly of Tatamagouche in the County of Colchester and now of Fisher's Grant in the County of Pictou being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory  and "knowing life is uncertain" do make and ordain this my last will and Testament

That after payment of  my just and lawful debts I hereby devise and bequeath to my wife Catherine all my real Estate and personal property money goods chattels and effects whatsoever and wheresoever of every kind and description to be my wife Catherine for her use and benefit during her life and at her death to my beloved daughter Alice Fraser.

And I hereby appoint my brother Simon Fraser of Chance Harbour executor and administrator of this my last will and Testament

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set at Fisher's Grant this second day of June  A.D., 1896.

Signed     William Fraser     L.S.

Signed,  sealed  published and declared as his last Will and Testament by the said William Fraser in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

(Sgd)          Simon Fraser

(Sgd)          McGregor Fraser

County of Pictou S.S.

In the Court of Probate

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 Thomas Fraser  late of Pictou in the County of Pictou deceased which said will  was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the 29th  day of June AD 1904.

Witness my hand at Pictou in said County this 29th  day of June AD 1904.

John D. MacLeod  Registrar

Stamp - PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

 Office, County of Pictou,  DEC 9 1904  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at noon of the above day in Book 4, page 109  on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

 

John Yorston  Registrar.