3/30/1921 · DEED · book 19 page 402 doc 7362

402 the free act and deed of the said Isabella P. Ames, Thomas A. Jenks, Roberta P. Lorry, Mary Gertrude Murphy, Douglas R. Murphy, Alice Bromell, Alfred S. Bromell, Mary P. Rafenset and Robert R. Behend. Livingston Hann Notary Public L.S. State of Rhode Island County of Providence In the City of Providence on the sixth day of February A.D. 1921 before me personally appeared the above named Rowena Bromell to me known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and she acknowledged said instrument to her executed to be her free act and deed. Livingston Hann Notary Public L.S. Recorded for record March 11th 1921 at 13 o'clock A.M. and rebated by George B. Coorte Town Clerk KNOW ALL MEN by these presents That I Sarah A. Roberts of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island hereinafter called the grantor in consideration of seven hundred dollars to me paid by Hattie B. Smith of said Charlestown hereinafter called the grantee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Grantee band her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situated in said Charlestown containing forty five acres more or less and is situated on the North side of the Post Road, as called, and is bounded Northerly on said road, Easterly on land of Fred W. and Samuel Greene and land more of Samuel J. Greene and land more of Edna E. Bromell and also West Northerly on land more of Edwin Fisher and also West Northerly on land formerly of Emma M. Browning Also that strip of land south of the said tract twenty feet wide and between land of Edwin Fisher and land formerly of Edwin Fisher and land formerly of said Emma J. Browning or however otherwise said premises may be bounded, Reserving however to the said Grantor the use of the well as well as void premises and a right way to and from the same so long as she retains and builds the house she now occupies North of

286 I also certify that it appears by the records and files of said Court that said letters are now in full force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Court, this thirtieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight. ARTHUR B. GERVASINI, Clerk PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY STATE OF RHODE ISLAND &c. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON Office of the Clerk ---CERTIFICATE--- I, Arthur B. Gervasini, Clerk of said Court, having by law the custody of the seal, and all the records, books, documents and papers of or appertaining to said Court, hereby certify the annexed to be true copies of papers appertaining to said Court, and on file and of record in this office. EST: RAYMOND G. VARS Last Will and Testament In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of my said Court, this seventeenth day of November A.D., 1955. ARTHUR B. GERVASINI, Clerk WILL OF RAYMOND G. VARS I, Raymond G. Vars, do hereby revoke all instruments of a testamentary nature heretofore made by me. I do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. 1. I direct my executrix hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, expenses of administering my estate, and all taxes of every kind and description, whether assessed against me or my estate, by reason of my death. 2. I give and bequeath all of my personal and household effect of every kind, including furniture, pictures, books, jewelry, wearing apparel and automobiles to my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars. 3. I give and bequeath to each of the following organizations the sums set out: a. To Franklin Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Westerly, R.I., five hundred dollars ($500.00). b. Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences, Providence, R. I., five hundred dollars ($500.00). c. To the Pascuttuck Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Westerly, R.I., five hundred dollars ($500.00). 4. I give and bequeath to my niece, Lois Vars, if she survives me, one thousand dollars($1,000.00), and if at my death any niece of mine, Lois Vars is an infant or minor, then I authorize my executrix to deliver that property to either parent of my niece, Lois Vars, without bond. 5. I give and bequeath to my nephew, Clarence A. Vars, Jr., if he survives me, one thousand dollars($1,000.00) and if at my death, my nephew, Clarence A. Vars, Jr., is an infant or minor, then I authorize my executrix to deliver that property to either parent of my nephew, Clarence A. Vars, Jr., without bond. 6. I give, devise, and bequeath to my trustee hereinafter named, in trust for the following uses and purposes, providing my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, survives me by six months, an amount equal to the maximum estate tax marital deduction allowable in determining the Federal estate tax on my estate diminished by the value of all other items which qualify for said deductions and which pass or have passed to my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, under other provisions of this will or otherwise. In making the computations necessary to determine the amount of this gift, the final determination of the Federal estate tax proceedings shall control; and only assets which qualify for said deductions shall be allotted to this gift, at their value as finally determined for the Federal estate tax. a. To hold, invest, and reinvest the same, to collect the income therefrom, and to pay quarterly, the net income to my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, as long as she lives, and the balance in equal shares to my son, Raymond G. Vars, Jr., and my Daughter, Ruth Vars.

287 b. The trustee shall pay, out of the principal of the trust and any income remaining therein, to my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, part from time to time, or the whole on the written request of Mary Wilcox Vars. c. When the youngest of my children surviving becomes twenty-seven (27) years of age, and my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, being deceased, then the trustees shall divide and distribute then the principal of my trust in equal shares to my surviving children. If any child is then predeceased leaving issue, then the issue shall take the parent's share per stirpes and not per capita. 7. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my trustee heretofore named, in trust for the following uses and purposes: a. To hold, invest and reinvest, without restriction, the trust estate, to collect the income therefrom and to pay out of the net income quarterly twenty per cent (20%) but not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per quarter to my half-sister Effie Mamah Vars, as long as she lives; forty per cent (40%) but not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) per quarter to my sister Mary V. Nichols, as long as she lives, and the balance in equal shares to my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, as long as she lives, and thereafter the balance in equal shares to my son, Raymond S. Vars, Jr., and my daughter, Ruth Vars. b. When the youngest of my children surviving becomes twenty-seven (27) years of age, my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, my half-sister Effie Mamah Vars, and my sister Mary V. Nichols, being deceased, then the trustee shall divide and distribute then the principal of the trust in equal shares to my surviving children. If any child is then predeceased leaving issue, then the issue shall take the parent's share per stirpes and not per capita. 8. The executrix and trustees, not in limitation of the ordinary powers of trusteeship, but in addition thereto, shall have the following powers and rights and are authorized: a. To sell, exchange, partition or otherwise dispose of any property. b. To borrow and to loan money, either with or without our security. c. To continue to hold as a permanent investment any stock of any corporation. Recognising the fact that changed conditions may arise, sale is authorized at any time. d. To vote shares of stock at all corporate meetings, and to have all powers incident to the ownership of stock. e. To compromise, adjust and settle any claim or obligation. f. To make distributions in kind. g. To make payments and distributions to parents of minors or infants. h. To invest and reinvest any funds, without being limited to investments authorized by law. i. To pay to any beneficiary, from time to time, part or the whole of the principal of the trust for the maintenance, comfort, well-being, education or benefit of that beneficiary. j. To engage agents, including nominees for the registration of securities. k. To receive reasonable compensation out of income or principal or both. l. To allocate expenses between income and principal in the trustee's discretion. m. No surety shall be required of the executrix. No bond shall be required of the trustee. 9. I appoint my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, to be trustee. Industrial Trust Company of Providence, R. I., shall be successor trustee. At any time a majority of my son Raymond C. Vars, Jr., and my daughter, Ruth Vars, who have reached twenty-one (21) years of age, my wife either with or without consent, remove the Industrial Trust Company as trustee, or any executing trust company subsequently appointed and appoint another trust company to fill the vacancy. 10. Any indebtedness owing to me by any beneficiary is cancelled. 11. I nominate my brother, Clarence A. Vars, guardian of my minor of infant children, in the event my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, has predeceased me. 12. The provisions made in this will for the benefit of my spouse are in lieu of dower, and any other interest in my estate, statutory or otherwise, except the right to apply for and receive a widow's allowance, so called.

288 13. It is my intention to make no provision in this will for any issue, or children, of mine now living, or hereafter born, except as herein expressly stated. 14. I nominate and appoint my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, my executrix. If my wife, Mary Wilcox Vars, does not act, then I nominate the Industrial Trust Company of Providence, R.I., as successor executor. If either my wife, then I nominate the Industrial Trust Company does not act, then I nominate my brother Clarence A. Vars as successor executor. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal August 1, 1950. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal August 1, 1950. (Seal) Raymond C. Vars (sev) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Raymond C. Vars, the testator above named, to be his last will and testament in our presence, and we at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Alan P. Cusick Address 702 Industrial Trust Bldg., Providence, R.I. Della G. Grade Address 18 Yorktown Place, Providence, R. I. Molla Lavitt Address 32 Dugle Avenue, Prov. R. I. Received for record April 3 AD. 1962 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. and recorded by Clerk Jean M. Ward Deputy Town Clerk KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, GEORGE F. GIBSON and ELLA M. GIBSON, husband and wife, both of the Town of Hopkinton, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for consideration paid, grant to SARAH J. BROWNING, of the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, with WARRANTY COVENANTS: That certain lot or piece of land, situated in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington, being one part and delineated as Lot Number 1 (Fourteen) on that plat entitled Front Bank Plat in the Town of Charlestown, R.I., Property of Sarah J. Browning, Platted March 1955, W. R. Master brokers, Civil Engineer, Scale = 0.1" = 50', which plat is recorded in the Charlestown land Evidence Records to which reference is here made. Being the same premises conveyed to the grantors by deed of Charles W. Link and Ruth W. Link, dated September 22nd, 1961 and recorded in the Records of Land Evidence, said Town of Charlestown, in Book 38 at Page 271. This conveyance is made SUBJECT to restrictions of record, and TOGETHER with rights and privileges of record. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 3rd day of April, 1962. GEORGE F. GIBSON, ELLA M. GIBSON (Documentary stamps $2.20) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND County of Washington In Ashaway, R. I., on the 3rd day of April, 1962, before me personally appeared George F. Gibson and Ella M. Gibson, husband and wife, both to me known and known by me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and they severally acknowledged said instrument, by them executed to be their free act and deed. GLENN P. GOODEN Notary Public Received for record April 3rd AD 1962 at 2:15 o'clock P.M. and recorded by Jean M. Ward Deputy Town Clerk