Union County NJ Archives Wills.....Kidd, John H October 27, 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robin M rlcww@comcast.net March 18, 2006, 3:00 pm Source: Photocopy Of Original Written: October 27, 1913 Recorded: August 18, 1921 I, John H Kidd of the City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in the manner following, that is to say: First: I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon as they conveniently can be paid after my decease. Second: I give, devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, wheresoever situate, and of whatsoever kind, to my children, namely: Sichie Creely, Susie Tyson, Louise Henry, Ida Barry, Lucinda Froat, Josephine Edmondson, Julia Farin, Addie Kirk and John H Kidd Junior, share and share alike. In the event of any one or more of my children departing this life before me, I givem devise and bequeath the share of such deceased child or children, to the lawful issue of said deceased child or children. Third: I give, devise and bequeath to my son, John H Kidd Jr. my watch and chain, and also the family bible. Lastly: I nominate and appoint my son, John H Kidd Jr. Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, without bonds, with full power to grant, bargain, sell, and convey any or all of my lands to any person or persons in fee simple or otherwise, at public or private sale at such time and upon such terms as he shall think best. In witness whereof, I, the said John H Kidd, have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of October, nineteen hundred and thirteen. John H Kidd (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John H Kidd, the testator to be his last Will and Testament in our presence, who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses [signed] Chas J [or P] Stauell [?] 207 Broad St, ELizabeth, NJ Anna M Martin, 146 Reid St, Elizabeth, NJ Union County ss John H Kidd Jr of 765 Garden St, New York City, NY, the Executor...the said Testator died on the 24 day of June A.D. 1921 [signed] John H Kidd Jr Sworn before me this 18th day of August A.D. 1921 at Elizabeth WB Parrot, Deputy Surrogate This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/njfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb