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Estate of William Fraser, late of Bridgeville, Farmer, deceased, Testate
Certified Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds
Know all men by these presents that I William Fraser, Culloden, of Bridgeville, East River in the County of Pictou, and Province of Nova Scotia Farmer, being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my Will and Testament as follows -
First - I give and bequeath to James Fraser Jas Son my nephew Twenty five acres across at the rear of my farm he to take possession at the decease of both myself and wife.
Secondly - I give and bequeath to the Rev. James W. Fraser my nephew the rest of my Real property he to take possession at the decease of both myself and wife.
Thirdly - I give and bequeath to Jessie my beloved wife, is she survives me all my personal property including household furniture, stock, Framing Utensils, waggons, &.e.-Credits, monies, in one word all my personal property.
Fourthly - I ordain and appoint James McKay Mill Brook and John Fraser A. son, my nephew my Executors of this my Will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal and publish and declare this to be my Will and Testament in the presence of the Witnesses named below this tenth day of Jany. A.D. 1884.
(Signed by request) Signed X his mark William Fraser L.S.
John McPhie
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said William Fraser as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Signed ---- John McPhie B. Ville E.R.
" ---- Catharine Fraser B. Ville
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 William Fraser (Culloden) late of Bridgeville, East River, in the County of Pictou, Framer, 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 29th day of April A.D. 1885.
John H. Lane Registrar
To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou
Province of Nova Scotia
Registrars Office, Pictou, 19th June 1885 I certify that the within Instrument was duly registered at 3PM of the above day in the Registry of Wills Book No 1, pages 285 & 286 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr. of Probate
John Ferguson Regr.
Will of William Fraser, Culloden, of Bridgeville, Pictou Co., NS
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