Arthur O'Neill Will-Tailor-St. George, NB

WILLS AND DEEDS OF ST. GEORGE, NB

Last Will and Testament
In the name of God. Amen.
I, Arthur O'Neill of the parish of St. George in the County of Charlotte and Province of New Brunswick, Tailor. Being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this day my last Will and Testament in the manner following: that is to say:--
In the first place, I give, grant, will, devise and bequeath unto my dear wife Johanna all the property I may die possessed of whether real estate, leases, goods, chattels, notes, accounts, and every other kind of property real personal or mixes of every kind and description, to her my said wife Johanna her heirs and assigns forever---
Secondly_I will direct and wish her to pay all attention to the children and bring them up in the fear of God---:
Thirdly_I will direct and wish her as soon as may be to settle up with all parties to whom I may be indebted at the time of my death, and pay my said debts.
Fourthly_I hereby revoke any will or wills hither to for made by me--And I do hereby will nominate and appoint my dear wife Johanna to the sole executrix of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of St. George aforesaid this sixteenth day of March in this year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and fifty nine.

Signed sealed published and declared} Arthur ONeill (hand written)
by the Testator Arthur O'Neill within}
named, in presense of us, who witnessed}
the same in his presence and in the presence}
of each other at the time of the Execution}
thereof----------------------------
Robert Thomson
Thomas Barry
Hubert McLachlin

    To George I. Thomson Esquire Surrogate Judge of Probates for the County of Charlotte and Province of New Brunswick.
    The Petition of Johanna O'Neill of the Parish of Saint George in the County of Charlotte--widow and relict of Arthur O'Neill late of the said Parish Tailor since deceased
                                            Humbly Sheweth
                                                                            That the said Arthur O'Neill departed this life on the thirty first day of March last past at the Parish of Saint George aforesaid having first duly made and execated his last will and testament in due form of law bearing date the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and thereby appointed your petttioner the sole executor thereof. That immediately before the time of his said death the said Arthur O'Neill was an inhabitant of the said County of Charlotte and that he died seized or otherwise entitled unto Real Estate of the value of one hundred pounds situate within the said County and personal Estate to the Value of two hundred pounds.
    Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that she may be admitted to prove the said last Will and testament and that letters testamentary may be granted thereof to her in due form of Law and as in duty bound, will ever pray.
                Dated this sixth day of September A.D. 1859
                Johanna her X mark O Neill
Witness
Benj R. Stevenson

Appraised Value of the Personal Property belonging to the Estate of Arthur ONeill late of the Parish of St. George this 31st day of Octr 1859

9 Prs Satenell Pants 10/- 1 pr check pants- 7/6 4.76
1 Pr BW Cassimer pants-25/- 2 prs ? do 21/- 4 50
17 Suspenders 17/- Wadding 3/9   1.09
4 1/2 yds Tweed Cloth 5/- 5 yds Tweed Cloth 5/- 2 76
2 1/4 yds Cassimer 16/10 1/2 7 yds shipr plaid 6/- 2.18 10/2
4 1/2 yds Whitney Cloth 33/9 5 yds Satenell 3/9 2./26
15 yds Drill 9/4/2 8 Silk Neck Ties 2/6 20/-   1.94
6 Fig(?) Vests45/- 6 Checked Vests 30/-   3.150
2 Homespun Vests 12/6 2 Satenell Vests 15/- 1.76
1 Blk Velvet Vest 7/6 1 pr Silk Velvet 7/6   0.156
1 yd Vesting 12/6 5 Vest Patterns assorted 12/6 1.56
1 pr Duck pants 3/9 Bunting Braid Buttons & Thread 20/- 139
5 Regatta Shirts 18/9 4 Blue Flannel 30/-   28.9
7 prs Wool Socks 8/9 9 prs Selesca 5/7/ 1/2 .144
1 Blk Cloth coat 50/- 1 Bor(?) Coat 30/- 1 Over coat 40/- 6.00             £37.0.10/2

House hold Furniture
1 Bureau 23/- 2 Looking Glasses 25/- 2 clocks 25/- 3.150
3 Tables 40/- chairs 20/- sofa 15/- Stove 5/- 4.0.0
3 beds and bedding 10.10
Cook Stove Kitchen Utensils and Crockeryware 5.00 £23.5.0

2 Cows140/- 2 Heifers 100/- 1 Steer 50/- yearling 30/- pig 20/-              £17.15.0
                                                                                                              ________
                                                                                                           £78.0.10/2
Wm Boyd due from him    3.145
Ewd Severs due from him    2.156
Moses Parks due from him    4.176
Jacob Lee due from him    43.17
Jas McCoull     1.29
Jas Cox & Robt Cox unsettled a/c   35.18.3
Jas & Paul Oliver Lee unsettled a/c   35.0.0
Thomas Coffee £11.14.3 Michael Hair £8.12.3 20.66
Jonathan & Charles Lee unsettled a/c   70.00
Jonathan Maxwell     27.22
        Sundrey Small Debts-due suppose to be   10.00                            254.13.8

      13 Shingles    6/3                                                                                4.13
                             Amt of Personal Property
                                                                                                                £336.15.9 ½
Carried Forward
Real Estate
House occupied by M' MCLeod                 £100.0.0
House at Second Falls                              £ 60.00
Lot of Land purchased from Thos Coffee £ 10.00
                                                               £170.00

                                                                                                                £506.15.9½
Recapitulation
Ready Made Clothing    £37.010
Household Furniture    £23.5.0
Live Stock                   £17.15.0
Debts Due                 £254.13.8
13 M Shingles                              £4.1.3     £336.15.9½

Real Estate                                           £170.00

                                                                   £506.15.9½
We the undersigned being appointed by the Judge of Probate for the County of Charlotte to appraise the Real and Personal property of the late Arthur O'Neill have attended to that duty & value the same as above---
St. George 31st Oct 1859      Hugh Ludgate
                                                                  Herbert McLachlin-appraisers
I, Johannah O'Neill-executrix of the estate of the late Arthur O'Neill, deceased maketh oath and saith that the above inventory is the same handed me by the appraisers.

Sworn to at St. George
in the County of Charlotte
this 31st day of Oct 1859 before me--
Hugh Ludgate J.P. Johanna O'Neill(her mark "X")

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