5/5/1928 · WILL · book 23 page 197 doc 8363

Providence March 24, 1905 197 I, Henrietta Cornell Jenks of Cumberland, Rhode Island declare this to be my last will and testament. To my husband, Thomas H. Jenks, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, I give all my rights and title in the estate number 88 Prospect Street Providence, Rhode Island. My interest in all properties left me by my aunt Frances & Henry, situated at Pawtucket, Franklin and Newport Streets in Providence, desiring that some day it remain at the death of my husband, it should go to my sons Thomas A. Jenks and Stephen Hunt Jenks. I give all other property that I may possess at the time of my death, except that which comes under the will of my mother, M.H.B., to my husband, say my sons Thomas A. Jenks and Stephen Hunt Jenks will inherit my other property weather with will of my mother Henrietta Cornell Hunt, their grandfather outside the rest of said property, I desire that my son should divide the income equally with their father, Stephen neither by my sons be living at the expiration of said trust, I leave the entire income to my husband for his life, should neither husband nor my sons living at the end of the trust, I give the entire income to my sister, Isabella Cornell Ames, and her property to be divided law among my heirs. To the same Isabella Cornell Ames, I give my wearing apparel and jewelry, other than hereafter specified, at her death that she should give my jewelry to my living heirs. I give my goddaughter, Edith Gordon Reeksen, I give my engagement ring, to my goddaughter, Henrietta Cornell, I give my diamond ring given me by my mother, To my nephew, Reginald Montrose Ames, I give a piece of silver equal to $50, To my friend, Isabel McKinnon I give $50. I appoint my husband, Thomas H. Jenks, executor of will without inventory or bonds. Alice M. Adams I. MacKinnon Henrietta B. Jenks May 4th The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Probate Court of the Town of Cumberland Providence S.C. April 27th 1926 Office of the Court Certificate I Joseph L. Prospero, Clerk of said Court having by law the custody of the seal and all the books, records documents and papers of appertaining to said court hereby certify the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of Henrietta Cornell Jenks late of said Cumberland deceased, and the deed of said deceased admitting said will to probate, on file and of record in this office. In witness whereof

198 I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the day and year first above written Joseph B. Broderick Clerk LS Received for record May 5, 1928 at 9-10 o'clock A.M. and recorded by Georgia La Courne, Town Clerk I, Samuel H. Davis of the Town of Westerly of Washington County Rhode Island for consideration paid, grant to Elizabeth D. Williams of Simsbury, Connecticut with warranty covenants, a certain lot or parcel of land lying and being on the southerly side of Cascade street and easterly side of Rhode Island Corner Road running East, in the Town of Charlestown, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of lot of Elizabeth D. Williams and running in a northerly direction on a line crossing parallel to the continuation of the westerly line of said Williams lot eighteen and three fourths (18 3/4) feet, more or less to Sarah's avenue; thence in an Easterly direction with the Northerly line of Sarah's Avenue forty (40) feet, more or less, to a corner; thence in a southerly direction on a line, the continuation of which would be the easterly line of the said Williams lot eighteen and three fourths (18 3/4) feet more or less to Sarah's avenue; thence East forty (40) feet more or less to the point and place of beginning I, Ida M. Davis, wife of the grantor please to said Grantee all my right of dower in the aforementioned premises. Witness our hands this thirtieth day of April year 1928, Lacy H. Arnoldell Samuel H. Davis LS Ida M. Davis LS State of Rhode Island, County of Washington In Westerly on the 30th day of April A.D. 1928 before me personally appeared the above named grantors, Samuel H. Davis and Ida M. Davis his wife to me known and known me to be the parties executing the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged said instrument by them sealed, to be their free act and deed. Lacy H. Arnoldell Notary Public Received for record May 7 1928 at 4-15 o'clock A.M. and recorded by Georgia La Courne, Town Clerk all nett frag for discharge

62. an angle of 90° with the last described line a distance of two hundred feet to a front point, thence in a southeasterly direction making an angle of 71° with the last described line a distance of two hundred (200) feet to a front point, said front being in the aforementioned westerly line of said highway opposite site 574, 15.77 Section II of the afore- mentioned survey, said lot thus corner bounding on land of m. s. cakes of same vein, thence in a northeasterly direction on said boundary and said highway a distance of two hundred (200) feet to the point of beginning, and containing by said measurements 1.33 acres more or less. I now and by these presents grant bargain and sell to the aforesaid premises with all the boundaries and appurtenances thereto belonging, and sell and to the use of the said buyer forever in fee simple. And I the said seller do hereby covenant to bind my heirs, executors and assigns to covenant with the said buyer that I damn seised in fee simple of the said granted premises, that I have the right from all encumbrances that I have good and full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same. It is further covenanted that the said grants shall be quietly and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the said premises, and that I the said seller with all my heirs, executors and assigns shall warrant and defend the same to the said buyer forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty (1930). Signed and sealed in presence of Grace Green Grant LS, Ed Edward Lewis State of Rhode Island County of Providence In Providence in said county on the 25th day of February A.D. 1930 before me personally appeared Grace the late married Grace Green Grant and known and known by me to be the party executing the foregoing instrument and acknowledged said instrument, by her specified to be her free act and deed. Ed Edward Lewis Notary Public Received for record February 26th 1930 at 10 o'clock AM, as presented by George Lallans, for clerk.