Estate of late Joseph Baker, Deceased
Letters Testamentary
In the Name of God Amen.
I Joseph Baker of Bedeque in Prince County in Prince Edward island, farmer; Being of Sound mind and perfect memory; Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say –
First I resign and give my soul and spirit into the hand of that Almighty God who gave it in hope of a joyful resurrection at the last great day.
And Secondly, that my body be buried with as little expense and ceremony as decency will allow.
And Thirdly that all my just debts be paid as soon as convenient after my decease.
And Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine Baker the farm now in my possession, and the live and dead Stock, farming Implements with the house and household furniture and Barns and outhouses be for her use and benefit for and during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow.
And fifthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Green Fifteen Pounds Currency to be paid her in stock or produce of the Farm by her Brother William Baker as soon as convenient, or the balance that may be due her, after deducting what she has previously received from her father agreeable to the receipts given by her.
I give and bequeath unto my son Phillip Baker Twenty five Pounds currency to be paid him by his Brother William Baker in Stock or produce of the farm as soon as convenient or the balance that may be due him, after deducting what he has received previously from his father, agreeable to the receipts given by him.
I give and bequeath to my son John Baker Twenty five Pounds Currency to be paid him by his brother William Baker in stock or Produce of the farm as soon as convenient or the balance that may be due him after deducting what he has received previously from his father agreeable to the receipts given by him.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Strang Fifteen Pounds Currency to be paid her by her Brother William Baker as soon as convenient, or the balance that may be due her, after deducting what she has previously received from her father agreeable to the receipts given by her.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret van Buskirk Fifteen Pounds Currency to be paid her by her Brother William Baker in stock or produce of the farm as soon as convenient, or the balance that may be due her, after deducting what she has previously received from her father agreeable to the receipts given by her.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Bagnal Fifteen Pounds Currency to be paid her by her brother William Baker in stock or produce of the farm as soon as convenient, or the balance that may be due her, after deducting what she has previously received from her father agreeable to the receipts given by her.
I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Baker Twenty five Pounds currency to be paid him in Stock or produce of the farm by his brother William Baker as soon as convenient or the balance that may be due him, after deducting what he has received from his father, agreeable to the receipts given by him.
I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Baker Twenty five Pounds currency to be paid him by his Brother William Baker in Stock or produce of the farm as soon as convenient, or the balance that may be due him, after deducting what he has previously received from his father, agreeable to the receipts given by him.
I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Baker Twenty five Pounds currency to be paid him by his Brother William Baker in Stock or produce of the farm as soon as convenient or the balance that may be due him, after deducting what he has previously received from his father, agreeable to the receipts given by him.
I give and bequeath to my son James Baker fifteen Pounds currency to be paid him by his Brother William Baker in Stock or produce of the farm within five years after the decease of his parents.
I give and bequeath to my son William Baker after his Mother’s decease the farm now in my possession which I now hold under lease from the heirs of Robert Gordon and others containing one hundred and fifty acres of land with the Marsh belonging thereto and also the house and furniture Barn and outhouses and stables, and also the live and dead stock and farming Implements belonging thereto – by the said William Baker paying and discharging the before mentioned legacies to his brothers and sisters in conformity with this my last will and Testament.
And Lastly I request and desire that my beloved wife Catharine Baker to be the Executrix and my son Phillip Baker and Henry Calbeck be Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal.
P.S. All the within named legacies to be paid within the space of five years after the decease of my wife Kitty Baker
(Sigd)
Thos. Moys }
Thos. Robins }
Thomas Robins Junior }
Witnesses
Joseph Baker LS
Office of the Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills, Prince Edward Island
To all People to whom these Presents shall come,
The Honourable Charles Young, L.L.D., Surrogate, Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in Prince Edward Island sendeth Greeting:
KNOW YE, that on the second day of November Anno Domini 1853 the Instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph Baker of Bedeque in Prince County, farmer late of said Island, deceased (a true copy whereof is hereunto annexed,) was presented for Probate by Philip Baker, one of the Executors therein named; then present Thomas Moys one of the Witnesses thereto subscribed, who made Oath, that he saw the said Testator sign, seal and heard him declared the said Instrument to be his last Will and Testament, and that he the said Thomas Moys, Thomas Robins and Thomas Robins Junior subscribed their Names together as Witnesses to the Execution thereof, in the said Testator’s presence; and that he was then (to the best of his judgment) of sound and disposing mind.
I DO prove, approve and allow of the said Instrument, as the last Will and Testament of the before named deceased, and do commit the Administration thereof, in all matters the same concerning, and of his Estate whereof he died seized and possessed in said Island, unto the said Philip Baker, (reserving power to grant the farm unto Catharine Baker the Executrix and Henry Callbeck the other Executor therein named, where required) the before named Executors well and faithfully to execute the said Will, and to administer the Estate of the deceased according thereto, who accepted of this said Trust, and to render a full and true Inventory of the whole Estate of the said deceased into the Court of Probate, within Six months from the date hereof; and he shall render an account (upon oath) of his proceedings, when thereunto lawfully required.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of the Court of Probate, of the said Island, this twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1856 and in the twentieth year of Her Majesty’s Reign.
Charles Young
Judge of Probates