Wills

 

  George Grierson (1814 - 1886)

Gobur
April 17th 1886
Form of Will

I George Grierson of Gobur in the county of Anglesey in the colony of Victoria being of sound mind this published and declare this my last will and testament revoking all former wills. I give and bequeath to John McPherson farmer Yarck all my real and personal estate with house and land and furniture and all cattle of which I am possessed situated in the parish of Gobur and Yarck with the provision that his mother remains in undisturbed position for her natural life.

I appoint Fredrick Pascoe executor to the will. Signed in our presence
John Coghill Daniel Coghill

Died 30th April 1886.

Other probate documents have the following information:

Frederick Pascoe of Gobur, carpenter, obtained probate.
John Coghill was a farmer of Gobur, his son Daniel Coghill also farmer of Gobur.
Frederick Pascoe, formerly of Gobur, but now of Elizabeth Street in the City of Melbourne - carpenter.

George Grierson left no real estate.
Personal estate of 534 pounds 14 shillings and 6 pence.
Liabilities 248 pounds 5 shillings and 6 pence.
Balance 286 pounds 9 shillings.
"Interest in property held under licence from the Crown dated 1st March 1880 under section 19 Land Act 1869."

 

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