Last Will and Testament of David Moore (1753-1828, York River)

Registry of Probate Liber 2 Folio 124

In the Name of God Amen. I David Moore of the parish of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, York River Yeoman, being at this time in a low state of health, but of a sound disposing memory and understanding Truly Sensible that it is apointed for al men once to die, Do Therefore, make publish & Declare this to be my last wil & Testament in maner & form following. But first I commend my soul to the hands of my Creator, in humble & sincere hopes of free pardon & remission of my sins; Trough the only Merits of the Greate Saviour of the world My body I commit to the earth, at the Disposition of my Executors hearin after Mentioned or named; and when al my just debts shall be paid, I give Devise & bequeath all the rest, residue, & remainder of my estate both real & personal what nature or kind soever which at the time of my demise, I shall be Seazed & profsesed of, or be by any way or means entitled to; First I give & bequest to David Hooper on the east bordre line of Myres land thirty poles, twenty seven poles west & from thence until it strikes the Malpeck road making five ackers, the grownde whare on his house now stands. I also give to David Hooper eight chains due south from from the bondrey line between Allixander Myers to run west until it fals into the river & their to end, to him & his heirs for ever. I give to my daughter Mary & her Heir for ever al the land on the northe side of the river being part of the land bought of Martin Hops; I give to my Daughter Hanah one Hundred ackers of land part of Jacob Harts land, to her and her Heirs for ever. I also give to John Robbinson five thousand feet of Boards ; I also give to Harry Mullinex one thousand feet of Boards. I also give to my Daughter Ann Moore the bed I now lay on with al it furniture, too milch cows at her Marage after my Desease as such stock as will amount to thirty pounds. I give to my son David Moore the Grist Mil, the Dwelling house out houses & improvements with al the land on the east side of the river, with the remainder of one Hundred ackers of land on the West side of the river, part of Myers land ajoining Hops land, together with one Hundred ackers of Jacob Harts land, To him & his Heirs for Ever. lastly I Give to my son John Moore the saw Mil Dwelling house, with all the residue of the land called Myers land on the west side of the river Together with too Hundred Ackers of land called Jacob Harts land, to him & his heirs For Ever. and I do hearby Nominate Constitute and Apoint My too Sons David and John Moore Joint Executors of this my last will and Testament and it is to be understood by these presents that none of the above legaseys is to take place until my Debts is finily paid. and it is my will & pleasure that my too sons David & John do work together for the Mutual benefit of each other for the term of ten years from the time of my Death. in case my Debts should not be paid , in case all my Debts is paid together with the legaceies as above described thay by mutual consent shall Divide the stock eaquell & between them too and take profsesion of their own property as above Discribed or Recited. It is my wil & pleasure as their is not in the above recited bequest or Division of land caled Jacob Harts land, that my son David shall have the first Hundred ajoining Robbinsons land. my daughter Hanah the second & my son John More the other too hundred ackers.
In Witnefs heareof I have Hear unto sett My Hand & Seal
In presents of Witnefs present
Richard Barter August the 18th 1822
John Robiens his mark
Geo. Mabey
David Moore


The within will being presented for Probate by David Moore and John Moore Executors therein named, Richard Barter made oath that he saw David Moore the Subscriber thereto sign the same and also heard him publish the same and declare it to be his last Will and Testament, and that when he so did, he was of sound disposing mind and memory according to this deponents best discerning, and that he set his name as a witnefs thereof in the said testators presence that John Robbins and George Mabey now absent subscribed their names as Witnefses at the same time
Sworn before me
the 24th day of April 1828
R Hodgson
Judge of Probate Richard Barter


Last Will and Testament of John Moore, (1798-1863, Lot 33)

Liber 6 Folio 298

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Moore of Township number thirty three in Prince Edward Island Miller and Farmer In the first place I give and bequeath all and singular my personal estate unto James Coles of Township number thirty two in the said Island farmer for his own absolute use benefit and disposal under the burden of the payment of my deathbed and funeral charges. In the next place I give and devise unto John Moore Coles son of John and Mary Coles of Princetown Road and to his heirs and assigns forever fifty acres of land on Township number thirty two in the Island aforesaid situate on the west side of the Loyalist Road and adjoining the farm of Caleb Sentner on the north and seventy five acres sometime ago conveyed by me to John Moore Coles son of the said James Coles on the south. And I do hereby give and devise unto James Coles junior and John Moore Coles sons of the said James Coles in fee share and share alike to hold as tenants in common and not as joint tenants all the lands, messuages, mills, water courses, right of flowage and premises following that is to say one hundred and fifty acres of land or thereabout situate on the east side of the said Loyalist Road on Township number thirty two aforesaid and having the lands of Torquil McNeil on the north and the lands of David Moore on the south as also all that piece or parcel of land on Township number thirty three and adjoining the Royalty of Charlottetown on which I now reside containing fifteen acres or thereabout as also pasture lot number four hundred and eighty four in the Royalty of Charlottetown. And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint the said James Coles herein first named sole executor of this my will. In witness whereof I the said John Moore to this my last Will and Testament have set my hand and seal this sixth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.

Signed sealed published
and declared by the said
testator as and for his last
Will and Testament in the
presence of us who in his
presence and in the presence
of each other at his request
have subscribed our names
as Witnesses hereto
Cha. Stockdale
Stephen Coles


The Last Will and Testament of John Robinson       1791 - 1853

Liber 5 Folio 249

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Robinson of Township number twelve (12), Blacksmith and farmer, do make and publish this as and for my last Will and Testament.

In the first place I will and bequeath to my sons Peter Windover Robinson and to John William Robinson all my property and interest in Peters Island in Rustico Bay (that is the big Island) to hold to them and their Heirs, on condition of their paying to my daughters Mary Anne and Jane Ellen the sum of to each Twenty five Pounds currency within the term of three years, and a further sum of one hundred Pounds to my son David Hooper within the term of five years to and for their own use and benefits and also a further sum of seventy five pounds currency each to my sons Henry Benjamin and Thomas Moore when they shall attain the age of twenty one years each. I also bequeath all my property in the small or little Island in Rustico Bay to my son George Thomas and to his heirs.

I also will and bequeath unto my son Joseph Richard one hundred acres of land adjoining the line of Township number thirteen (13) and situate on Township number (12) twelve with a frontage of ten chains unto him and his heirs forever. And I further devise and bequeath unto my son Horatio Nelson Eighty (80) acres adjoining the one hundred acres aforesaid on the North to hold to him and his heirs forever. And I further will and bequeath unto my Dear wife Elizabeth Fifty acres (50) situate on the East side of the Western Road, together will all appurtenants thereto to hold to her and to her heirs forever. And I commend to her care our daughter Elizabeth to be by her provided for as she may see fit. And whereas I possess two Town Lots in Prince Town ??? Town Lot Number Two (2) and Town Lot Number six (6) purchased by me at a sale for the non payment of Land Tax; my will is that Town Lot Number Two (2) shall become the property of my son Henry Benjamin and his heirs forever, and Town Lot Number six (6) shall become the property of my son Thomas Moore and his heirs forever. And I further will and bequeath (Section missing from my copy) residue of my property, real and personal and to her heirs. And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Elizabeth Executrix and my son Joseph Richard and my son in law John Campbell Executors to this my Last Will and Testament, this twenty eighth (28) day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three (1853).

Signed John Robinson

Signed, sealed, published and declared in presence of us who in his Testators presence and in presence of each other at his request, have subscribed the same as witnesses on the day and year above written. The word Testator being interlined before signing.

(Signed)James H. Conroy
George Waitte
Alexander McDonald

This will was proved on the oath of George Waite, on the 30th day of December 1853 and probate granted to Elizabeth Robinson and John Campbell (Joseph Robinson having renounced (incomplete copy)



The Last Will and Testament of Peter Windover Robinson                 1819 - 1909

This instrument witnesseth that I, Peter Windover Robinson of Brackley Point, Lot 33, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Dominion of Canada, Farmer, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

My will is that all my Estate and Property which shall not be required for the payment of my just debts and the expense attending the Execution of this my will and the administration of my Estate I give and devise and dispose thereof as follows.
 
Firstly, I give and devise to my Beloved Wife Hannah Robinson a Home on my Estate at Brackley Point during her natural life if she wishes to live there and to receive the sum of Seventy Five Dollars a year to be paid Her yearly in cash and every year after my Decease by my two sons Charles Stephen Robinson the sum of twenty five dollars a year and William Windover Robinson the sum of fifty dollars a year during her natural life the money to be paid out of my estate ???

Secondly, I give and devise to my Beloved son Charles Stephen Robinson His Heirs and assigns all that tract, piece or parcel of land on which I now reside as my Home situated at Brackley Point Lot 33 and bounded as follows that is to say on the North by land in the occupation of James Shaw on the East by the Brackley Point Road and in the South by land in the occupation of James MacCallum and on the West by land in the occupation of Albert Cudmore containing fifty acres of land a little more or less together with all the stock and implements and buildings thereon and appurtenance thereto belonging.

Thirdly, I give and devise to my Beloved son William Windover Robinson and His Heirs and assigns all that tract, piece or parcel of land, which I now own and possess as part of Robinson’s Island and ??? Robinson’s Island bounded as follows on the North by the ???, the East by the first of the ?????? on the South by Rustico Bay also the small Island.

And lastly I do hereby nominate, appoint and ordain my Two sons Charles Stephen Robinson of Brackley Point and William Windover Robinson of Robinson’s Island to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament with full power and authority to execute, sign, seal and deliver all such deeds of compliance and assurance and to make and perform all such said deed and things as may be found necessary in and about the Execution of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I the said Peter Windover Robinson have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord One Nine Hundred and Four.

(Signed) Peter W. Robinson

Signed, Sealed and declared by the said Peter Windover Robinson to be his last will and testament in the presence of John R. Hooper of North Milton and at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed their names as witnesses in the presence of each other.


The Last Will and Testament of Hannah (Moore) Robinson

1832 - 1916

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Hannah Robinson of Brackley Point in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, widow of the late Peter Windover Robinson. Firstly, I will and devise to my beloved daughter Elizabeth Matheson of Brackley Point, aforesaid, wife of James Matheson, all my right, title and interest in Pasture Lot Number Three hundred and fifty-five in the Royalty of Charlottetown in said County being one of several pasture lots formerly occupied by the late Missus Croken and now in possession of John Russel. Secondly, I bequeath to my said daughter Elizabeth Matheson all and every sum of money due and owing to me from my sons Charles S. Robinson and William W. Robinson or either of them for or upon a legacy or annuity payable to me under the will of my late husband the said Peter Windover Robinson, the said unpaid sums of money to be paid to my said daughter without interest within one month after my decease. Lastly, I appoint my said daughter Elizabeth Matheson sole Executrix of this my will. In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my hand this forth day of April A.D. 1912.

(Signed) Hannah Robinson

Signed published and declared by the testatrix Hannah Robinson as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us two, who in her presence and in the presence of each other have signed our names hereto as witnesses all being present at the same time.

(Signed) David M. Robinson
(") James E. Shaw

This will was proved on the 6th day of May A.D. 1916 on the oath of James E. Shaw one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was filed and registered on the 13th day of June A.D. 1916.

As certified by ??? MacDonald
Judge of Probate


The Last Will and Testament of John William Robinson 1824 - 1905

Liber 16 Folio 475

In the name of God, Amen. Be it known to all interested, that I, John William Robinson of Brackley Point, Lot 33, farmer, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make publish and proclaim the following disposal of my worldly estate as my last Will and Testament.

I give and bequeath to my two sons, Neil Lester Robinson and Cleveland Nelson Robinson all my real Estate consisting of my farm in Portage Lot 33 on which I now reside, also all my right, title and interest in the Island in Rustico Bay known as Robinson’s Island, also all my right title and interest in and to my house and lot situate on Great George Street Charlottetown, also all my Stock, Crop and Implements of whatsoever kind I may be in possession of, at my decease, subject to the following bequests to my sons and daughters as I herein do now dictate and advise. I give and bequeath to my son James Robinson of British Colombia the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). Also I give and bequeath to my son John W. Robinson the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Also it is my will and desire that Emma Caroline Robinson and Ida May Robinson my daughters now at home with me shall have their home and maintenance on the homestead until married and in that case each shall have paid to them in lawful currency the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($275.00) over and above their marriage outfit.

Also my daughter Jessie Celina Robinson is she so desire shall have her home and maintenance on the homestead and shall have paid to her the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00).

Also my daughter Grace Elizabeth Proud shall have paid to her the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00). Also my daughter Margaret McKenzie Heath shall have paid to her the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00). Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Isabella Hannah Warren the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). Also to my daughter Mary Shaw Hooper, I give and bequeath the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) each and all the several bequests are chargeable to and will be paid out of my estate devised to my two sons Neil L. Robinson and Cleveland N. Robinson as my Executors deem best. And shall be paid in two years after my decease. With regard to the division of the several parts of my Estate, the farm on which I now reside shall be equally owned by my two sons Neil and Cleveland and shall be so divided, or laid off, that each shall have equal privilege on the shore for seaweed or any other requirement. Also the Stock and Implements shall be owned in common or equally divided between them namely Neil and Cleveland. Also in erection of house and barn when wanted the cost will be equal to each of my two sons aforesaid namely Neil and Cleveland. Also my house and lot in Charlottetown shall be thus divided, Neil L. Robinson shall have the North end of the said house and Lot and Cleveland N. Robinson shall have the south end of said house and Lot with equal right to roadway as it now is for both partied.

In the event of one end of said house being more easily rented than the other, then it is my Will that both shall share equal at all times in whatever rent may be received. This division of my Estate shall continue in force until dissolved by death or mutual consent. Also it is my will that all money I may have in Bank or otherwise at my decease after paying all funeral expenses shall be equally divided between my daughters namely Jessie, Margaret, Grace, Emily and Ida, each of those five to have equal shares. I hereby nominate my three sons, Neil L. Robinson, John W. Robinson and Cleveland N. Robinson as my Executors for this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand set this first day of October A.D. 1904.

(Signed) John W. Robinson

Signed and declared as his will and act by said Testator in our presence and in the presence of each other as Witnesses.

(Signed) David Shaw
James G. McCallum

This will was proved on the 9th day of March 1905, on the oath of James G. McCallum Esq. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto before Hector McInnis Esq. per Dedumas P??? and was filed and registered on the 14th day of March 1905 and probate granted the same day to Neil L. Robinson and Cleveland N. Robinson, two of the Executors therein named, power being reserved to grant same to the other Executor when and if required by him.

As certified by R. Reddin, Judge Probate.

The Last Will and Testament of James Wendover Robinson

1833 - 1898

Liber 14 Folio 557

This instrument witnesseth, that I, James W. Robinson of Tryon in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Farmer, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all other last wills and testaments, or writings in the nature of such heretofore made by me.

My will is as follows, that is to say: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son Albert J. Robinson all my Estate both real and personal of which I may die possessed, consisting at present of the Property on which I now reside, on the road leading from Tryon to Cape Traverse, containing Twenty-five acres of land with all and singular the Buildings and appu??? thereunto belonging. Also Fifty acres of land known as the "Back Land" adjoining lands in the possession of or lately owned by Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Thomas Cameron and Edwin Dawson respectively, all of Augustine Cove, together with all the Stock of Farming Implements that may be in my possession at the time of my decease, To have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the following conditions, namely, He shall pay my just debts and funeral expenses and also all expenses attending the execution and administration of this my will.

He shall provide for his mother, my beloved wife Elizabeth, two rooms suitable for Bed Room and Sitting Room, in which she may reside and provide fuel sufficient for her comfort prepared for use in Stoves. He shall also pay to my aforesaid wife the sum of One Hundred Dollars ??? and every year she may survive me, said sum to be paid in half yearly installations of Fifty Dollars each, on or before the first day of December and the first day of June of each year respectively. It is also understood that the above stated amounts to be paid by my said son Albert J. to my said wife, may be so paid partly in such articles of Food ??? ??? as my said wife may need to live upon, at the current market rate, and the balance that may remain on each installment as it falls due to be paid in cash or it’s equivalent as my said wife may elect. In case my aforesaid wife may not live until my youngest daughter Carrie Belle should be of the age of twenty-four years, my said son Albert J. shall pay to my said Daughter Carrie Belle, the sum of twenty dollars per year until she shall be of the full age of twenty-four years. Time of payment to commence at the decease of my wife aforesaid.

It is also my will that in case my said son Albert J. unto whom I have devised and bequeathed the whole of my Estate, shall refuse at any time, during the lifetime of my aforesaid wife, to fulfill the conditions imposed on him in this my Will, that the whole of my Estate herein enumerated, or that may be at such time available shall revert to my said wife, and I hereby in such case should conditions arise make her my sole legatee, subject to the conditions at first imposed upon my son, in reference to the payment of all my Debts, funeral expenses and expenses of administering this my Will to her, her heirs and assigns for ever.

And I hereby nominate and appoint my son in law Benjamin Webster Howatt and my friend William Bowley Howatt as Executors to this my Will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and signed my name on this the twenty-fifth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Ninety eight.

(Signed) James W. Robinson

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

(Signed) William Bowley Howatt
(Signed) Benj. Webster Howatt

This will was proved on the 26th day of August 1898 on the oath of Benjamin Webster Howatt one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was Filed and Registered the same day.

As certified by,
Richard Reddin
Judge Probate




The Last Will and Testament of Horatis N. Robinson ? – Aft. 1 March 1912

Liber 19 Folio 68

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Horatis N. Robinson, farmer, of Mount Pleasant in Lot 13, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. I appoint John R. Bigger of Enmore and Edward MacKinnon Mount Pleasant to be the executors of this my last Will and testament. I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Ann Bigger wife of John R. Bigger, her heirs and assigns all my property, chattels and lands consisting of the homestead farm on which I now reside consisting of eighty acres of land in Lot 12 in county aforesaid, also my farm comprising 47 acres of land situated in township no. thirteen fronting on Western Road and adjoining farms owned by P. J. Williams and Duncan Shaw, also my farm in Percival Bay Lot 10 comprising seventy acres of land and adjoining farms owned by Laughlin MacEachern and Elizabeth A. Bigger in county aforesaid. I also give and bequeath to my grandson Jasper Robinson a comfortable home and maintenance to be given him by my daughter Elizabeth A. Bigger. I give and bequeath to my said daughter Elizabeth A. Bigger whom I shall direct to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the property herein devised and bequeathed to her. I revoke all former wills or codicils hereinbefore made. I direct that each of my said executors shall be liable only to the extent of the money or property that shall come into their hands respectively and not for the acts of each other. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this thirty-first day of March A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twelve.

Signed by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.

(Signed)
Edward MacKinnon

(")
Thomas E. Williams

(Signed) H. N. Robinson his own writing

This will was proved on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1912 on the oath of Thomas E. Williams one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was filed and registered on the 3rd day of May A.D. 1912 and probate granted same day to the executors therein named.

As certified by