Last Will and Testament of James Townsend, (1765-1827, Park Corner, PEI)

Liber 2 Folio 103

Born abt 1765 - Died 10 Nov 1827
Buried Geddie Memorial - stone #15

In the Name of God Amen I James Townshend of Park Corner in Queen’s County in Prince Edward Island Esquire being of sound mind memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Jane Townsend all my Real Estate, Money, Securities for money, Goods, Chattels and Effects of what nature or kind soever

And wheresoever the same shall be at the time of my death. And I do nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all and every other Will or Wills at any time heretofore by me made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said James Townsend have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fourteen (1814)

Signed sealed and declared and Published by the above named James Townsend as and for his Last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who at his request And in his presence have subscribed Our Names as Witnesses thereto

James Townsend

J B Palmer
Robert Pyke
Archibald Woodside

 

The within written Will being presented for Probate by Jane Townsend the Executrix therein named, James Bardin Palmer made oath that he saw James Townsend the subscriber to this Instrument sign the same and also heard him publish and declare it to be his last Will and Testament and that when he did so he was of sound disposing mind and memory according to this deponents best discerning, and that he set to his name as a witness thereof in the said Testators presence and that Robert Pyke and Archibald Woodside now absent subscribed their names as witnesses at the same time

J B Palmer

Sworn the 13^th Day of December 1827

Before Me
Robert Gray
Judge of Probate