(Handwritten)

Will of William McKinnon, deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

The last Will and Testament of William McKinnon formerly of Bailey’s Brook in the County of Pictou (Antigonish is scratched out and Pictou added), but now of Antigonish in the County of Antigonish.

1st. I give and bequeath to Revd. Alexander Chisholm Parish Priest of Lismore the Sum of Thirty Dollars.

2nd. I give and bequeath to Revd. Joseph McDonald Parish Priest of Antigonish the Sum of Thirty Dollars.

Both of those bequests for the benefit of my soul.

2nd. I give and bequeath to William McDonald my sister’s Son in whose house I am now sick in one hundred dollars over and above sickness and funeral expenses.

2nd. The residue I give and bequeath to my Sons to share and share alike.

I hereby appoint James McDonald Merchant of Bailey’s Brook in the County of Pictou (Antigonish is scratched out) my Sole Executors. I hereby revoking all wills and testaments formerly made by me.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereby my hand and Seal Set at Antigonish, in the County of Antigonish, this 31st. day of January AD 1902.

Signed X his mark William McKinnon (L.S.)

*** made of lines two and fifteen before signing.
Signed D. Macdonald
Signed D.S. Floyd

Province of Nova Scotia
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 William McKinnon late of Lismore Bailey’s Brook in the County of Pictou Farmer deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the 22nd. day of February 1902.

Witness my hand at Pictou this 22nd. day of February 1902.
John D. MacLeod Registrar

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Office, County of Pictou, MAY 8 1902 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11 AM of the above day in Book 3 page 353,354 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston Registrar.