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Will - MacDonald, Vitalus (d. 1893)

WILL of Fidelis (Vitalis) McDonald of Lot 42

In the name of God Amen

I Fidelis (Vitalis) MacDonald of Monticello, Lot 42, in the County of King’s in the province of Prince Edward Island do make and ordain this as and for my last will and testament.

First I give my soul to God who gave it me and with regard to my estate and property, real and personal, I dispose of it in the manner herein following.

My two freehold farms, to wit the homestead, bounded on the north by the Gulf St. Lawrence on the west by lands owned by Angus McCormack, on the south by lands owned by Ronald A McDonald, and on the east by lands of Widow Ronald Ban McDonald, the same containing 60 acres a little more or less. Together with my wood farm on the Marsh Road and Bounded on the south by lands of James McCormack on the north lands of the widow Dominic McCormack on the east by the boundary line of township 43 and running west as described in the Deed, the same containing 60 acres a little more or less.

Will - MacIsaac, John (Lot 46)

WILL

John Mac Isaac (Lot 46)

I, John Mac Isaac of Lot number 46, PEI, British North America, farmer, the weak of body, yet of sound mind and judgement do make this my last will and testament in manner of the following.

When it will please the Almighty to call my soul to himself, I order that my body be interred in a Christian decent manner.
If at the time of my demise, I should owe any debts, I order that they be paid out of my personal property.
I dispose of such means as God has been pleased to bless me with in manner and ways following. That is to say, I leave and bequeath to my loving wife Joanna Mac Isaac one third of my personal property and one third of my real property during her natural lifetime.

Will - Margaret McDonald (d. 1867)

WILL - Margaret McDonald (Widow of Alexander McDonald; Lot 42)

To my son Vitalis (Fidelis )—I leave the farm on which I now reside, containing 50 acres of land as purchased from the Trustees of Charles Worrell Esquire.

My daughters, Catherine and Margaret who are presently unmarried are permitted to reside in the dwelling house for as long as they live here. I leave each daughter equal shares of my property.

I appoint Joseph MacPhee of Big Marsh, Lot 42, executive of my will and testament. In case of any dispute between my son and daughters, I hope and expect each of them to yield to his decision on the matter.

Dated and Sealed on September 29, 1857

Proved on March 22, 1867

Will - Marsella MacDonald (d. 1893)

Will - Marsella MacDonald (wife of the late Alexander MacDonald)

In the name of God, Amen

Know all persons by these presents that I, Marsella MacDonald wife of the late Alexander MacDonald of St. Margaret’s parish in Kings County in Prince Edward Island, being now aged and infirm in body but found in mind, do make this my last will and testament.

That first, that after my death my body shall be decently interred at St. Margaret’s and the expenses of my funeral shall be paid out of my personal effects.

That in the next place that if there any debts due or owing of me they shall be paid.

Will - McDonald, Ronald Ban (d. 1856)

Will of Ronald Ban MacDonald – March 1, 1856

Willed to Catherine (wife)

Land 100 acres at Big Cape. Bounded on west by land in possession of Angus MacCormack on east by land in occupation of Alexander MacDonald.

My dear beloved brother Vitalis to have the use of the last half of land ___ for the term of 10 years, then he gives up the land unto my beloved wife or her executors.

I bequeath to my wife – all household furniture, farming implements and remainder of horned cattle, sheep and pigs after the following shares are willed and she my wife to hold and possess the said lands, house, furniture, farming implements and cattle until my beloved son – John Alexander comes to the age of 21 years and to give my children good education and bring them up in a decent Christian manner and to support my beloved mother as long as she chooses to live with her. When John Alexander comes to age 21, then he shall become the sole owner of the land, furniture, farming implements, and cattle.