I Revoke all former Wills or other Testamentary Dispositions by me at any time, heretofore made and declared this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament.
I Direct all my just debts funeral and Testamentary expenses to be paid and satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.
I Give Devise and bequeath all my Real and Personal Estate of which I may die possessed in the manner following that is to say:

1. To my daughter Ellen wife of William McLean I give the sume of Three Hundred dollars ($300.00).
2. To my daughter Mary wife of Robinson Morris I give the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
3. To my son Charles Thomas I give the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
All the residue of my estate not herinbefore disposed of I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Emily. And I nominate and appoint my said daughter Sarah Emily and William F. Kinsey, undertaker both of said town of Alliston. to be executors - of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.

Sgd Mrs. Eliza Chapman

I Eliza Jane Chapman of the township of Essa in the county of Simcoe, Widow, declare this to be a Codicil to my last Will and Testament which bears date the eight day of February 1913. I direct my executors to divide equally between my three surviving daughters Ellen Mary Scott, Alice Moir and Laura Patton the sum of $250.00 being the amount bequeathed to my daughter Isabella Wilson deceased who died on or about the twenty fifth day of April 1914. I bequeath to my daughter Laura Patton my piano and I direct my executors to divide my furniture as equally as possible between my said three surviving daughters. I also appoint David Hopper of the village of Cookstown, Merchant, to be an executor along with those named in said Will. In all other respects I confirm my said Will.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty second day of January 1915.

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Mary Ann Nicol of the Township of Adjala, in the County of Simcoe, Widow, of David Nicol late of said Township, Farmer, deceased made this Fifteenth day of May A.D. 1903 hereby revoking all other Testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament.
After all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses are paid, I give, devise and bequeath all the property of which I may die possessed in the manner following, that is to say:-

1. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jane Till, wife of George Till of the Town of Mount Forest, Carpenter, the sum of Five Hundred dollars ($500.00).
2. I give and bequeath to my daughter Isabella Eva Nicol of said Township of Adjala Spinster, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00).
3. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Irwin wife of George Irwin of the Township of Essa, Farmer, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and all my wearing apparel.
The residue of my estate, I give and bequest to my two sons Charles Andrew Nicol and William Nicol the former of said Township of Adjala, Farmer, the latter of the Town of Sarnia, in the County of Lambton, Carpenter in the following proportion that for every three dollars of said residue Charles Andrew shall receive and two dollars and William one dollar.
And I hereby appoint the said Charles Andrew Nicol and my son George Thomas Nicol of said Township of Adjala, Farmer, to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.

BE IT KNOWN, that on the second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine, the last Will and Testament of Mary Ann Nicol, late of the Township of Adjala, in the County of Simcoe, and Province of Ontario, Widow, deceased, who died on or about the Ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine at Adjala, in the County of Simcoe, and who at the time of her death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Adjala in the said County of Simcoe, was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court a true copy of which said last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the administration of all and singular the property of the said deceased and any way concerning her Will was granted by the aforesaid Court to Charles Andrew Nicol and George Thomas Nicol, both of the Township of Adjala, in the County of Simcoe, Farmers, the executors named in the said Will they having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in her Will so far as they are thereunto bound by law and by distributing the residue (if any) of the property according to law, and to exhibit under oath a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said property and to render a just and true account of their Executorship whenever thereunto lawfully required.

Be it known that on the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, the Last Will and Testament of David Nicol, late of the Township of Adjala, in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario, Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, of the Township of Adjala and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Adjala was proven and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the administration of all and singular the property of the said deceased and in any way concerning his Will was granted by the aforementioned court to George Irwin, of the Township of Essa, in the County of Simcoe, Farmer and Mary Ann Nicol of the Township of Adjala in the said County, widow, the executors named in the said Will, they having been first sworn, will and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his Will so far asw they are thereunto bound by law and by distributing the residue (if any) of the property according to law and to exhibit under oath a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said property and to render a just and true account of their executorship.

Be it known that on the twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty six the last will and testament and a codicil thereto of James Fox the elder late of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe, Yeoman who died on or about the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty six at the Township of Medonte and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Medonte in the said County of Simcoe was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court a true copy of which said last will and testament and a codicil is hereunder written and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects rights and credit of the said deceased and any way concerning his will and codicil was granted by the aforesaid Court to Samuel Drew Eplett of the Village of Coldwater in the County of Simcoe Postmaster and Alexander Reid of the same place Merchant. They having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his will and Codicil sofar as they are thereunto bound by law and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, rights and credits and to render a just and strict account of their executorship whenever required by laws so to do.

Jno. Heverison [?] Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County of Simcoe

I James Fox the elder of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario Yeoman being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say:-
1. I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter named as soon as convenient after my decease.
2. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rosehannah Fox all my household furniture beds bedding and kitchen utensils also two cows out of my farming stock.
3. I will direct that my wife Rosehannah Fox shall have the use of the house in which we now live and the appurtenances thereto belonging as well as the use of the orchard thereto amended[?] Save and except the use of three rows of apple trees next to the farm as and for her own absolute use and benefit.
4. I give and bequeath to my said wife Rosehannah Fox the sum of fifty dollars to be paid in each and every year to her as long as she may live and remain my widow by my son William Fox as hereinafter mentioned and of the sum of twenty five dollars by my son Charles Fox.
5. I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary Ann wife of Thomas Swales, Catherine wife of John Swales and Margaret wife of Joseph Swales the sum of twenty five dollars each as hereinafter mentioned.
6. I give and devise to my son William Fox his heirs executors administrators and assigns all and singular the lands and premises consisting of the west half of lot number twenty in the tenth concession of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe and Provincial of Ontario containing by admeasurement one hundred acres be the same more or less subject however to the payment to my aid wife Rosehannah fox of the sum of twenty five dollars in each and every year so long as she may live or remain my widow.
7. I give and devise to my eldest son James Fox his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever all and singular the lands and premises consisting of the south -west quarter of lot number Twenty in the ninth Concession of the said Township of Medonte containing by admeasurement fifty acres be the same more or less and subject to the payment of twenty five dollars each to my daughters Mary Ann wife of Thomas Swales and Catherine wife of John Swales within two years after my decease.
8. I give and devise to my fourth son Charles Fox his heir executors administrators and assigns forever all and singular the south east quarter of lot number twenty in the ninth concession of the said Township of Medonte containing by admeasurement fifty acres be the same more or less subject however to the payment of the sum of twenty five dollars to my daughter Margaret wife of Joseph Swales and of the sum of Twenty five dollars to my wife Rosehannah Fox withing two years from my decease.
9. I give and bequeath to my son William Fox his heirs executors administrators and assigns all my horses cattle farming implements and other chattels with the exception of the two cows hereinbefore bequeathed to my wife Rosehannah Fox.
10. I will and direct that my said wife do accept the provisions hereinbefore made [and?] shall be taken and accepted by her in lieu of all dower and right as claim to dower which she may have in any real estate of which I may be [serzed?]
11. I give and bequeath to my said wife all the rest residue and remainder of all personal and real estate that I may die possessed of.

I hereby nominate and appoint Samuel Drew Eplett of the Village of Coldwater Postmaster and Alexander Reid of the same place merchant executors of this my will hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator James Fox the elder as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

This is a Codicil to the last will and testament of James Fox the elder of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe and Provincial of Ontario Yeoman bearing the date the twenty second day of February one thousand eight hundred and eighty four I do hereby revoke the bequest of my farm the west half of lot twenty in the tenth Concession of the Township of Medonte to my son William Fox and do give and bequeath the same to my son William Fox subject however to the following conditions that is to say:--that the said William Fox shall not sell or mortgage the same during the life of my wife the said Roseahannah Fox.
In all other respects I do confirm my said will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.
Signed published and declared by the said James Fox the elder the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who both present together and at the same time and at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Be it known that on the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, the Last Will and Testament of Solomon Stone, late of the Township of West Gwillimbury, in the County of Simcoe, Yeoman who died on or about the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven at the Township of West Gwillimbury in the County of Simcoe, and, who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the said Township of West Gwillimbury in the said County of Simcoe was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said, Last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects rights and credits of the said, deceased and any way concerning his Will was granted by the aforesaid, Court to Brooks U Howard of the Township of East Gwillimbury in the County of North York, Yeoman and Isaac Grant Stone of the Township of Tecumseh in the County of Simcoe, Yeoman, the executors named in the said, Will. They having been first sworn will and faithfully to administer the same, by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies and contained in his Will, so far as he is thereunto bound by laws and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singulars the said estate and effects rights and credits and to render a just and true account of their executor ship whenever required by law to do so.

Signed Jonathan ? Registrars

Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Solomon Stone

This Instrument witnesseth to, That I Solomon Stone of the Township of West Gwillimbury in the County of Simcoe and Province of Canada, Yeoman being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make publish, working and making null and void all former last Will and Testament and writing in the nature of Last Will and Testament by me therefore made.

My Will is first That all funeral charges and just debts shall be paid by my Executors hereinafter named.

The residue of my estate and property, real and personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of deceased, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary (Winn)Stone, the use and interest of fifteen hundred dollars during her natural life; together with the household furniture - at her decease, the said sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be divided as hereinafter provided-

I give devise and bequeath to my eldest son Abijah Stone. one dollar -
I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Lucy Stone , three hundred dollars,
to my second daughter Mary Stone - four hundred dollars,
to my second son Isaac Grant Stone, one thousand dollars -
to my third son Henry Proctor Stone, two hundred dollars,
to my forth son Benjamin Stone, one hundred dollars,
to my fifth son Robert Stone one dollar,
to my third daughter Esther Stone, three hundred dollars,
to my forth daughter Martha Stone , three hundred dollars,
to my sixth son George Stone seven hundred dollars.

The amount, the use of which is bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Stone ?, namely fifteen hundred dollars at her decease, shall be divided among my children or their heirs or assigns in proportions to the several sums bequeath, above - I further Will that my estate real and personal be disposed of at my decease to the best advantage and should the amount exceed the several sums bequeathed, then a division shall be made among my several children named above, in proportion to the amount already bequeathed to them, but should it fall short of the amounts specified then a deduction must be made in the same proportions as above excepting my sons Abijah Stone and Robert Stone each of which shall receive but one dollar.

I do hereby constitute and appoint Brookes U Howard of the Township of East Gwillimbury in the County of North York and Province of Canada, Yeoman and Isaac Grant Stone of the Township of Tecumseh in the County of Simcoe and Province of Canada, Yeoman to be Executors to this my Last Will and Testament to have full power to dispose of my lands that I may not have not disposed of also to sign seal and execute all deeds of bargain and sale to any person or persons purchasing also to sign and execute all discharges of Mortgages and other acquaintances in the winding up of my affairs -

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty three.

Solomon Stone

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Solomon Stone as and for his Last Will and Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto - The same having been duly read over and explained before and execution-

Stephen Howard of the Township of East Gwillimbury in the County of North York Province of Canada Yeoman

Geo W Colston of the Village of Oshawa County of Ontario and Province of aforesaid- Minister..

Transcibed by Lisa Boos

This is the last will and testament of me George Copeland Senior of the Town of Penetanguishene in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario Miller My Will and desire ..................................... conveniently may be after my decease, and as to the remainder of my estate I will and dispose of the Same as follows that is to Say to daughter Mary Jane Copeland Arksey I will and bequeath the Sum of four thousand dollars. Said four thousand dollars to be by my Executors invested and the interest or proceeds of such investment to be paid to my said daughter yearly or half yearly according to the nature or terms of such investment for and during the term of the natural life of my said daughter and my said daughter May Jane Copeland Arksey may by will direct how the Said four thousand dollars Shall be disposed of after her death and should my said daughter die intestate then the Said four thousand dollars Shall be divided amongst her =heirs as the law may direct. To my daughter Hannah Wilton Copeland I will and bequeath the Sum of four thousand dollars. To my daughter Charlotte Ellen Copeland Graham I will and bequeath the Sum of Three thousand dollars said three thousand dollars to be by my Executors invested and the interest or proceeds of Such investment to be paid to my said daughter yearly or half yearly according to the Nature of terms of such investment for and during the terms of the natural life of my said daughter and my Said daughter Charlotte Ellen Copeland Graham may by will direct how the said three thousand dollars Shall be disposed of after he death and should my said daughter die intestate then the said three thousand dollars Shall be divided amongst her heirs as the law may direct To my daughter Rachel Arabella Copeland Darling I will and bequeath the Sum of Four thousand dollars to My daughter Harriet Louisa Copland Thompson I will and bequeath the Sum Three thousand dollars To My daughter Ellen Johnston Copeland Emerick I will and bequeath the Sum of Four Thousand Dollars. To My daughter Minnie Wylie Copeland Colwell I will and bequeath the Sum of Four Thousand dollars. To my son George Edwin Copeland I will and devise all and Singular three certain parcels or tracts of land and premises Situate lying and being in the Township of Tiny in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario Containing by admeasurement Five hundred acres be the Same more or less and which maybe otherwise known as follows that is to say being composed of Lot Numbers one hundred and Sixteen and the South half of Lot Number one hundred and Seventeen in the first Concession of Lots Numbered one hundred and fifteen one hundred and Sixteen and of the South half of Lot numbered nine in the thirteenth Concession of the Said Township of Tiny together with all buildings or machinery erected standing or being on the said premises at the time of my death to have and to hold to my said son George Edwin Copeland to him and to his heirs and assigns forever subject to the bequest hereinafter to be made and to my said son George Edwin Copeland I will and bequeath all my farm stock and Implements. To My son Charley Ernest Copeland I will and devise all and singular therein certain parcels or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Town of Penetanguishene in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario Containing by admeasrement in all Two and a quarter acres more or less being composed of Lots Thirty two, Thirty three Thirty four And Thirty Five or the west side of Chatham Street in the Said Town of Penetanguishene together with the Georgian Bay Roller flouring Mills now on the said premises and the buildings of what kind Dower that may erected standing or being on the said premises at the time of my decease to have and to hold to my said son Charley Ernest Copeland to him and to his heirs and assigns forever. To my son Arthur Armston Copeland I will and devise all and Singular that certain Roller Flouring Mill situate lying and being in the Township of Flos in the County of Simcoe and province of Ontario known as the Flos Roller Mill together with Elevator Stilo and Stables and all other buildings and lands thereto attached that I may die possessed of and the South half of Lot Number Six in the Ninth Concession of the Said Township of Flos Said Roller Mills being situated on the Said South half Lot number Six in the Ninth Concession of the said Township of Flos. To my son Watson Copeland I will and bequeath the Sum of one hundred dollars..

To My wife Elizabeth Johnston Copeland I will devise and bequeath all the remainder of my real and personal property after deducting what has been hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to my several children hereinbefore named to have and to hold to my said wife to her and to here heirs and assigns forever and to my said wife I will and bequeath a home in the dwelling house wherein I now reside for and during the term of her natural life and to my daughter Hannah Wilton Copeland I will and bequeath a home in the said dwelling house for and so long as she may remain unmarried and it is my will that my executors do pay the legacies hereinbefore bequeathed to my daughters Hannah Wilton Copeland Rachel Arabella Darling Harriet Louise Thompson Ellen Johnston Emerick and Minnie Wylie Colwell in ready money or in Mortgage Securities for Money as to my said executors to the least detrimental to my estate and to my son Arthur Armston Copeland I will and bequeath the Sum of one thousand dollars to be paid to my said Sons when he shall have attained the age of twenty one years,m and it is my will that my said Son Arthur Armston Copeland shall have a one third Share of the profits of the Said Roller Mills hereinbefore bequeathed to my said Sons Charley Earnest and Arthur Armston Copeland from the time my said Shall have reached the age of Eighteen years and my wish is that if possibly my three sons George Edwin Charley Ernest and Arthur Armston Copeland would hold together and carry on the business of the said Mills in Company as I feel it would be for their Mutual advantage.
And I hereby nominate and appoint my son George Edwin Copeland and my friend Henry H. Colwell of the city of Toronto to be the Executors of this my will and hereby revoking all other or former wills and codicils I hereby declare this only to be my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Sixth day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.

George Copeland

#3035
Canada
Province of Ontario

In Her Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Simcoe, Be it known that on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Ross late of the Town of Barrie in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario, Physician, deceased, who died on or about the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three at Barrie in the County of Simcoe, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at Barrie in the County of Simcoe was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court a true copy of which said last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the administrationof all and singular of the property of the said deceased and any way concerning his will was granted by the aforesaid court to Mary Ann Ross of the Town of Barrie in the County of Simcoe, Spinster, the Executrix named in the will, She having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his will so far as she is thereunto bound by law and by distributing the residue ( if any) of the property according to law and and to exhibit under oath a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said property and to render a just and true account of her executorship within eighteen months or sooner if thereunto required.

Jno Stevenson
Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County Simcoe

I, Robert Armstrong Ross of the Town of Barrie in the County oif Simcoe, Physician, do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testamentary Dispositions heretofore made by me. I give, devise and bequeath unto my mother Elizabeth Ross all my real and personal property of whatever nature amd kind and wheresoever situate for her own use absolutely but in the event of her predeceasing me then I give, devise and bequeath all my said real and personal property unto my brother and sisters who shall be living at the time of my decease share and share alike. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sister Mary Ann Ross the sole Executix of this my Will. In witness whereof I, the said Robert Armstrong Ross, have to this my Will contained in this sheet of paper set my hand this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety. Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of ?? present at the same time who at his request in his ??

Page 272 Simcoe Co., Wills

Will #1856

This is the last Will and Testament of one John King Allen of the Township of Flos in the County of Simcoe and Province of Ontario, Farmer, made this twenty-ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundered and seventy-nine as follows:

I give, devise, and bequeath all my messuages?, lands, tenements, and heredetaments? and all my household furniture, ready money, securites, fees, money, goods, and chattels and all other my real and personal estate and affects whatsoever and wheresoever unto Harrie Adelia Allen, my wife, her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to and for their own absolute use and benefit, according to the nature and quality thereof respectively subject only to the payment of any just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the charges of proving and registering this my will. And I appoint Arthur Craig of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe executor of this my will; And hereby revolking all other wills I declare this only to be my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my had and Seal the day and year above mentioned.

John King Allen

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said John King Allen the testator as for his last will and testmaent in the presence of us who in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the due exectuion thereof

W. A. Blacksbeck
Robert P. Davis

#1856 - John King Allen

In Her Majestys Surrogate Court of the County of Simcoe. Be it Known that on the twenty-third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four the last Will and Testament of John King Allen last of the Township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe, Farmer, who died on or about the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and seventy nine at the said Township of Medonte and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the said Township of Medonte in the said County of Simcoe, was proved and registered in the Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said last will and testament is hereunder written and that the adminstration of all and singular the personal estate and effects, rights, and credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his will was granted by the aforesaid Court to Arthur Craig of the township of Medonte in the County of Simcoe, Farmer, he having been first sworn will and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in his will so far as he is thereunto bound by law, and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and sigular the said estate and effects, rights, and credits and to render a just and true account of his executorship whereever required by law so to be.

Jno. Stevenson, Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County of Simcoe

Transcribed by Anne Shier Klintworth