The Will of
Mrs. Mary Hatton
Dated February 15th 1913
This is the partly printed and partly written document now produced referred to in the Affidavit of Thomas Dutton Hatton sworn before me this ninth day of April 1913
Orton Bardley
A Justice of the Peace in and for the Dominion of New Zealand
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Mary Hatton of Lyttelton in the Dominion of New Zealand.
I hereby revoke all Wills and testamentary instruments heretobefore made by me. I appoint my jisband Thomas Dutton Hatton of Lyttelton, in the Dominion of New Zealand to be the Executor of this my Will.
I direct my Executor to pay my just Debts and Funeral and Testamentary Expenses.
I give and bequeath all my real and personal property and expectancies of what kind soever to my husband, Thomas Dutton Hatton, with the proviso that my four Silver tablespoons shall become the property of my Son, Thomas Cureton upon the death of my said husband Thomas Dutton Hatton;
and that the rest of silverware and plate shall become the property of my sons Thomas Cureton and John Dutton and my daughter Matilda Muriel, share and share alike, upon the death of my husband, Thomas Dutton Hatton. Witness my hand this fifteenth day of February 1913
(Testator to sign here) Mary Hatton
Signed by the above-named Testator as her last Will in the presence of us, both being present at the same time, who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses,
Witnesses to sign here, with their addresses and occupation.
Hamlet Law Gardener Marshland
Nr. Christchurch
Elizabeth Sarah Law Marshland
Source: FamilySearch Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003; Item Code: R22391992; Box Number: 193; Record Number: CH7890/1913