Dorothy Bradbury-[3812]
General Notes:
1845 "will of Jonathan Bradbury of Torbay V.1, Folio 485, 1846 Very hard to read, appears to be written in 1845 and witnessed by John Brine. He departed this life the eighth day of July last according to a petition by his widow Hanah. She mentions John Brine as executor when she petitions the court for control of the estate. She cannot write.. In the will its self Jonathan calls himself Jonathan Bradbury Sn. He refers to his House, Fishing Rooms, and land in Torbay, all bequeathed to his wife. At her decease his fishing room in ------ Cove is to go to his grandsons Jonathan Bradbury and Jacob Bradbury. The fishing room called Tilley's Room is to go to June ? Bradbury and John Bradbury. The son of his late son John. Something about the rest split in five equal share to his daughter Ellen, daughter Sarah Chancey , grandsons Jonathan and Jacob and wife. John is not yet 21. Appoints John Brine of St. John's executor. signed by chief clerk Feb. 24, 1846
below is a transcription from Carl F. Galeana <cgaleana@ix.netcom.com>
"In the name of God amen, I Jonathon Bradbury senior of Torbay in the island of Newfoundland, being at this time weak in body but sound in mind, do hereby will and bequeath my houses, land, fishing rooms and all other property I may die possessed of in Torbay aforesaid to my beloved wife Anna(Hannah Cox) Bradbury for her sole use during the term of her natural life; and after her decease I do bequeath my fishing room in Green's (Tapper's) Cove to my Grandson's Jonathon Bradbury and Jacob Bradbury(they were the sons of his son Jonathon); and my fishing room called Tilly's room to George Bradbury and John Bradbury, the sons of my late son John (This son was married to Catherine Ryan in 1833), provided that my aforementioned grandson's Jonathon and Jacob shall have the use of "Tilly's Room" till George and John Bradbury arrive at the age of 21 years. And the rest of my property I do hereby will to be divided into four equal portions. One for my daughter Ellen (she never married and sold her portion later), another for my daughter Sarah Chauncey (Chancey, and her husband is fairly active I believe in the sale of Ellen's piece), a third for my Grandsons the before aforementioned Jonathon and Jacob, and the forth share for my before named Grandson's, George and John. Jonathon and Jacob to have the use of the share bequeathed to George and John till they, the said George and John arrive at the age of 21 years.
And I do appoint Mr. John Brine senior (solicitor?) of St. John's the sole executor of this, my last will and testament in testimony where of, I have herewith set my hand and seal at Torbay aforesaid this 5th day of July in the year of our lord 1845.
Jonathon Bradbury, his X mark- signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Thomas F.H. Bridge, Mary Anthony, her X mark.
I do certify that the executori and publication of the within will was on the 24th day of February A.D. 1846, duly proved in solemn form by the witnesses Thomas F.H. Bridge and Mary Anthony before all the judges in chambers and the same approved and ordered to be registered.
E.M. Archibald, Chief Clerk
Registrar, Superior Court
*He had two other daughters, Johanna and Dorothy. They were the oldest, Johanna married John De La Poore (John Power) and received land years before from Jonathon and Dorothy married Stephen Lambert in 1816. *Carl
Marriage Information:
Dorothy married Steven Lambert-[3814] [MRIN:1424] in 1816 84,109,110,111,183.
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