Last Will and Testament of Frederick Chaytor, 1926
Probated June 10th, 1932
This is the last will and testament of me Frederick
Chaytor, Farmer, of Chamberlains in the Electoral District of
Harbour Main, Newfoundland.
I give and bequeath, my dwelling house and household
furniture unto my beloved wife Ruth Chaytor for her own use and benefit
during her life-time, or as long as she remains unmarried and at her death or
remarriage the said dwelling house and household furniture shall become the
property of my son Frank Chaytor and my daughter Alethea Chaytor
is to find a home in my dwelling house until she can make or find a home for
herself elsewhere.
My sheep and cows I leave for the support of my family
subject to the management of my wife Ruth Chaytor as long as she lives or
remains unmarried.
My land on the Ridge, bounded by James Slade’s
land on the west, that of Tobias Mercer on the south, James Slade’s land
on the North, and the Road on the East.
Also my garden bounded by Joseph Fowler’s land on the North East
and the road leading towards Chamberlains Pond on the South-West, I bequeath
to my son Herbert Chaytor.
My Marsh land on the Southern side of the said road, I
bequeath to my aforesaid son Frank Chaytor.
The garden west of the old dwelling house I bequeath to the
both of my said sons Herbert and Frank Chaytor, equally, as pasture land
for their cattle.
My land near my dwelling house on both sides of the Railway,
I wish my wife and sons to work conjointly with each other. And at my wife’s death or remarriage my
son Herbert Chaytor is to have his choice of my two gardens situated the one
north and the other on the south of the Railway line.
My son Herbert Chaytor is to have the use of my stable and
a portion of my land on which to build a dwelling house should he need it. And I appoint James Chaytor Executor of this
my Will. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand, this Thirteenth day of September in the Year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Nine-Hundred and Twenty-Six.
Frederick Chaytor
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Signed by the said
Frederick Chaytor, the testator, in the presence of us, who, in his presence
and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses.
Arthur Pittman, Clerk in Holy Order
Lewis Andrews, Teacher
