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Newfoundland Wills from England
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
NOTE: HIGHLIGHTED SURNAMES ARE LINKS TO WILL TRANSCRIPTIONS
| NAME | OCCUPATION | LOCATION | PROBATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURNAME | GIVEN | |||
| Found by searching "Newfoundland" | ||||
| ANDERSON | Alexander | Mariner belonging to His Majesty�s ship the Enterprise | Burnt Island, Newfoundland | 1723 |
| ANGELL | Samuel | Pitty Harbour, Newfoundland | 1735 | |
| ANTLE | John | Planter | New Perlican, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland | 1841 |
| ARCHER | Christopher | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1736 | |
| BAAL | George | Rencontre, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland | 1856 | |
| BARNES (otherwise LOVEL) | John | Placentia, Newfoundland | 1816 | |
| BARRY | Thomas | Servant | Newfoundland | 1822 |
| BARTON | Phoebe | Widow | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1803 |
| BEACHAMP | William | Planter | Barenes, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1847 |
| BEADON | Solomon | Merchant | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1834 |
| BENGER | John | Ferryland, Newfoundland | 1793 | |
| BENNETT | Thomas | Planter | Newfoundland | 1821 |
| BEST (otherwise MAY) | Thomas | Joiner | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1813 |
| BICKLEY | Benjamin | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1801 | |
| BLAND | John | Newfoundland | 1826 | |
| BLATCHFORD | John | Seal Island, Labrador, Newfoundland | 1836 | |
| BOWER | Joseph | Harbour Grace, Newfoundland | 1793 | |
| BOWERS/BOWER | William | Carpenter | Bay de Verds, Newfoundland | 1742 |
| BRADSTREET | John | Lieutenant Governor, His Majesty�s Garrison of Saint Johns | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1774 |
| BRAGG | Mary | Widow | Grand Bank, Newfoundland | 1832 |
| BRAKE | Ralph | Planter | Bay of Islands, Newfoundland | 1844 |
| BRIEN | David | Newfoundland | 1808 | |
| BROADRICK | Andrew | Merchant | Saint John's, Newfoundland | 1785 |
| BROOK | John | Planter | Bay of Islands, Newfoundland | 1834 |
| BROWN | Henry | Planter | Northern District, Salvage, Newfoundland | 1846 |
| BROWN | William | Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland | 1776 | |
| BROWNE | Robert | Sailmaker | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1784 |
| BURRY/BURREY | David | Greenspond, Newfoundland | 1815 | |
| BUTT | Roger | Crocker's Cove (one of the early recorded people in Conception Bay) | 1693 | |
| CAREY | Thomas | Witless Bay, Newfoundland | 1783 | |
| CARTER | William | Ferryland, Southern District, Newfoundland | 1841 | |
| CHURCHILL | Nicholas | Mariner | Ochre Pit Cove, Newfoundland | 1786 |
| CLINCH | John | Clerk | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1820 |
| CLOTHIER | Andrew | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1844 | |
| COATS | Philip | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1813 | |
| COCK | Charles | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1830 | |
| COCK | John | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1731 | |
| COLBOURNE | Joseph | Twillingate, District of Fogo, Newfoundland | 1853 | |
| COLE | Thomas | Fisherman | Bird Island Cove, Newfoundland | 1844 |
| COLLIN | John | Planter | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1742 |
| COLLINS | William | Placentia, Newfoundland | 1797 | |
| COLLIS | James | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1828 | |
| COLLIS | Thomas | Serving Messrs. Robert and John SLADE Co, in the capacity of an Agent | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1826 |
| CONNOR | Sarah | Widow | Lawn, Newfoundland | 1843 |
| COOPER | Christopher | late Planter | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1697 |
| COOPER | William | Planter | Newfoundland | 1729 |
| CREASY | Elizabeth | Widow | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1835 |
| CREW | Martin | Planter | Connergie Bay, Newfoundland | 1852 |
| CULL | John | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1817 | |
| DENNIS/DINNIS | Ann | Toads Cove, Newfoundland | 1699 | |
| DICKS | Christopher | Harbour Beaufet, Newfoundland | 1849 | |
| DOBIE | James | Surgeon in the Royal Navy of Saint Johns | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1826 |
| EARLE | John | Planter | Lance Cove, Great Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1751 |
| EDGAR | John | Surgeon | Greenspond, Newfoundland | 1832 |
| EDGCUMBE | Robert | Clerk of the Cheque to His Majesty�s Office of Ordnance of Placentia | Placentia, Newfoundland | 1770 |
| ELLIOTT | John | Fort William, Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1716 | |
| EWEN | James | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1686 | |
| FARNHAM | John | Carpenter | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1833 |
| FIANDER | Samuel | Planter | Fortune Bay, Newfoundland | 1856 |
| FISHER | James | Gander Bay, Newfoundland | 1769 | |
| FLEMING | Right Reverend Michael Anthony | Roman Catholic Bishop | Newfoundland | 1851 |
| GALE | Edward | Planter | God Roy River, Newfoundland | 1826 |
| GATE | James | Planter | Great River of Cordroy near Cape Ray, Newfoundland | 1853 |
| GILLIM/GUILLAM | Michael | Channel Islands near Cape Ray, Newfoundland | 1850 | |
| GLEDHILL | Joseph | Commander in Chief for the time being of His Majesty�s Town and Garrison of Placentia | Placentia, Newfoundland | 1747 |
| GOSSE | John | Carboniar, Newfoundland | 1835 | |
| GRAHAM | Richard | Late surgeon of His Majesty's Ship Circe in Trepassey Hatbour Newfoundland, Bachelor | Trepassey, Newfoundland | 1797 |
| GREEN | Thomas | Planter | Newfoundland | 1830 |
| GRINAWAY/GRINWAY | John | Planter | Harbour of Croke, Newfoundland | 1774 |
| GRUTHY | Thomas | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1716 | |
| GUSHUE | George | Planter | Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1837 |
| GUSHUE | James | Master of the Merchant Schooner Success at Sea of Brigus in Conception Bay | Brigus in Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1813 |
| GUY | John | Founder of the first Colony in Newfoundland in 1610 at Cupid's | 1625 (Prob 11/155) |
|
| HARDY | Edward | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1761 | |
| HARVEY | William | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1723 | |
| HAWKINS | Thomas | Planter | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1724 |
| HAY | Peter | Boatkeeper | Petty Harbour, Newfoundland | 1771 |
| HEIGHINGTON | Conway | Merchant, now One of His Majesty�s Justices of the Peace and Lieutenant in His Majesty�s Royal Navy of Harbour Grace, Conception Bay | Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1796 |
| HICKMAN | Jonathan | Planter | Grand Bank, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland | 1850 |
| HITCHOCK | Henry | Harbour of Old Pellican, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland | 1831 | |
| HOLBROOK | George Papps | Surveyor General of Saint Johns | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1834 |
| HOLBROOK | James | Doctor | Andover Villa Tivoli Circus in the Town of Cheltenham | 1851 |
| HOLWELL/HOLWILL | Samuel | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1836 | |
| HOYLES | Newman Wright | Merchant | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1855 |
| HUGHSON/HUDSON | John | Adams Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1766 | |
| HUTTON | William | Master of the Barque Speculation of Saint Johns | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1800 |
| IVAMEY | John | Planter | New Bonaventure, Newfoundland | 1834 |
| IVAMY | William | Fisherman | New Bonaventura, Trinity, Newfoundland | 1815 |
| JENKINS | John | Harbour of Renewse, Newfoundland | 1737 | |
| JENKINS | John | Gentleman | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1816 |
| JOHNSON | William | Renews, Newfoundland | 1833 | |
| KAVANAGH | Joseph | Hair Dresser and Barber | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1817 |
| KEDDEL/KIDDEL | John | Little Bay, Newfoundland | 1841 | |
| KEEN | William | Merchant | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1755 |
| KELLAND | William | Planter | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1824 |
| KNIGHT | Stephen | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1814 | |
| LAKE | John | Fortune, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland | 1841 | |
| LANGALLER/ LANGALLY/ LANGLEE | Nicholas | Planter | Petty Harbour, Newfoundland | 1716 |
| LANGWORTHY | John | Sailor | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1785 |
| LEEMING | Peter | Harbour Grace, Newfoundland | 1822 | |
| LLOYD | Thomas | Captain of Her Majesty�s Independent Company of Newfoundland | Newfoundland | 1710 |
| LONG | William | Ordnance Mason | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1760 |
| LUDLOW/LADLIE | James | Batchelor | Placentia, Newfoundland | 1752 |
| LUONY | Dennis | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1678 | |
| LYTE | Thomas Maximilian | Merchant | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1852 |
| MARSHALL | John | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1717 | |
| MARTEN | Henry | Petty Harbour, Newfoundland | 1758 | |
| MAYNE | John | Surgeon | Harbor Grace, Newfoundland | 1817 |
| McDONELL | Charles | late Captain in Colonel Frasiers Regiment of Highlanders at Newfoundland, Batchelor | Grove, Newfoundland | 1763 |
| McKIE | Peter | late Surgeon of His Majesty�s Customs at Saint John's | Saint John's, Newfoundland | 1837 |
| McKIE | Rachael | Widow | Saint John's, Newfoundland | 1845 |
| MERIFIELD/MERRYFIELD | Willliam | Torbay, Newfoundland | 1788 | |
| MILLER | Joseph | New Bonaventure, Newfoundland | 1856 | |
| MILLER | Samuel | Bookeeper | Bonoventure, Newfoundland | 1827 |
| MILLER\MILLAR | Thomas | Planter | New Bonaventure, Newfoundland | 1835 |
| MONIER | John | late Surgeon in His Majesty�s Garrison of Saint John | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1762 |
| MULLENS | Richard | Bookkeeper | Western Bay, Newfoundland | 1762 |
| MULLENS | Anne | Widow | Western Bay, Newfoundland (listed under Sturminster Newton, Dorset because Anne Mullens had returned from WesternBay and died in Dorset.) | 1763 |
| MUNDEN | William | Brigns [sic] Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1851 | |
| NEWMAN | William | Merchant | Dartmouth, Devon | 1822 |
| NEWTON | Richard | Gentleman and Mariner | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1770 |
| OGDEN | Jonathan | Ordnance and Garrison Surgeon | Saint Johns, Middlesex, Newfoundland | 1816 |
| PAGE | James | Surgeon of Great Placentia | Great Placentia, Newfoundland | 1777 |
| PARKER | John | Bonavista Harbour, Newfoundland | 1786 | |
| PARSONS | Ann | Widow | St George�s Bay, Newfoundland | 1848 |
| PARSONS | James | Fisherman | Fortune Bay otherwise Little Bay, Newfoundland | 1813 |
| PARSONS | Margaret\Margret | Fortune Bay, Newfoundland | 1834 | |
| PARSONS | William | Planter | Bay of Saint George, Newfoundland | 1834 |
| PEARCE | Andrew | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1842 | |
| PECKHAM | John | Planter | North Side, Trinity, Newfoundland | 1854 |
| PELLEY/PELLY | Richard | Planter | Hants Harbor, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland | 1838 |
| PENNY | William | Senior Planter | English Harbour, Newfoundland | 1854 |
| PHILLIPS | Nathaniel | Merchant | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1800 |
| PIKE | Thomas | Mariner | Poole, Dorset | 1708 |
| PILLGREM | Thomas Lanbert | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1824 | |
| PITTMAN | Margaret | Widow | Sop�s Island, White Bay, Newfoundland | 1846 |
| PITTMAN | William | New Perlican, Newfoundland | 1837 | |
| POLLARD | Christopher | Gentleman | Caplin Bay, Newfoundland | 1693 |
| POLLARD | John | Capeling Bay, Newfoundland | 1717 | |
| POWELL | James | Saint John's, Newfoundland | 1784 | |
| POWER | William | Little Placentia, Newfoundland | 1752 | |
| PRESTON | James | Twillingate, Newfoundland | 1845 | |
| PRIAUX, | William | Newfoundland | 1813 | |
| PUDNER | Edward | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1819 | |
| PUDNER | Mary | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1822 | |
| PUNTON | William | Harbour Grace, Newfoundland | 1845 | |
| QUIN | Jeremiah | Fisherman | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1835 |
| QUINTON | James | Planter | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1780 |
| RATTRY heretofore BEARDSLEY | Martha | Widow | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1818 |
| REID | George | Assistant Surgeon to the Hospital of Saint John | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1784 |
| RENNELL | John | Surgeon of Saint Johns | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1820 |
| RICHARDS | Sarah | Bristol, England | 1772 | |
| RIDER | Richard | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1831 | |
| RIDOUT | Joseph | Planter | Rogue�s Harbour, Northern District, Newfoundland | 1844 |
| ROBE | Alexander Watt | Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Engineers | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1849 |
| ROBERTS | Thomas | Planter | Brigus, Newfoundland | 1836 |
| ROBERTS | William | Fisherman | Ferryland, Newfoundland | 1677 |
| ROBINSON | Thomas Francis | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1818 | |
| ROCH/ROCHE aka ROACH(E) |
John | Mariner | Placentia Newfoundland |
1771 |
| ROMERILLE/ROMERIL | Francise\Francis | Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1807 | |
| ROOKE | Samuel | Merchant | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1727 |
| ROWSELL | Sarah | Widow | Halls Bay, Newfoundland | 1822 |
| SALMON | William Warren | Planter | Bell Island, Newfoundland | 1813 |
| SANDERS | James | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1770 | |
| SAUNDERS | Joseph | Planter | King�s Cove, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland | 1850 |
| SHAMBLER | James | Bonaventure, Newfoundland | 1769 | |
| SHEXAM | William | Mariner on board Her Majesty�s ship Pendennis | St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland | 1703 |
| SKEFFINGTON | Joseph | Bonavista, Newfoundland | 1789 | |
| SLAUGHTER | William | Boat Keeper | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1736 |
| SMALL | George | Boat Ciper [sic] of Odearing\Anderin | Newfoundland | 1811 |
| SNOOK | Morgan | Planter | Fortune, Newfoundland | 1820 |
| STEVENS | George | Newfoundland | 1767 | |
| STREET | John | Comptroller of His Majesty�s Customs | Newfoundland | 1811 |
| STRIPLING | John | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1781 | |
| SWEET | John | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1792 | |
| SWEET | Mary | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1792 | |
| SWEETLAND | Henry | Merchant | Ferryland, Newfoundland | 1792 |
| SWETT | Joseph | Cooper | Boston, Newfoundland | 1696 |
| TERRINGTON | John | Civil Officer in Her Majesty�s Ordnance | Saint John, Newfoundland | 1833 |
| TILSED | William | Seafaringman | Lamaline, Newfoundland | 1820 |
| TOBIN | Nicholas | Gunner of His Majesty�s ship Pluto now lying in the Harbour of Saint Johns | Harbour of Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1804 |
| TREEN,TRWN | George | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1768 | |
| TUFF | Sarah | Widow | Western Bay, Newfoundland | 1842 |
| TUFF | William | Blacksmith | Western Bay, Newfoundland | 1832 |
| TURNER | William | Keels, Newfoundland | 1820 | |
| VALLENS | William | Trader | Burin Island, Newfoundland | 1816 |
| VERGE | John | Planter | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1828 |
| VIBERT (WEBBER) | James | Boat-keeper, parish of Saint Mary, Island of Jersey | Western Bay, NL | 1762 |
| WALKER | Thomas | Bay Bulls, Newfoundland | 1730 | |
| WALTON/WALDEN | John | Saint Francis Harbour, Coast of Labrador, Newfoundland | 1804 | |
| WARDEN | Thomas | Cranborne, Dorset | 1764 | |
| WATTS | Richard | Bear Cove, Newfoundland | 1838 | |
| WAY | Catharine | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1823 | |
| WEATHERALL | Joseph | Boat Keeper | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1818 |
| WEBBER | John | Planter,Batchelor | Twillingate | 1764 |
| WEBBER | Jonathan | Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland | 1787 | |
| WELSH | Richard | Merchant | Great Placentia, Newfoundland | 1771 |
| WELSH,WALSH | John | Publican | Little Placentia, Newfoundland | 1775 |
| WILLDON | Reverend Thomas | Clerk | Trinity, Newfoundland | 1803 |
| WILLIAMS | Thomas | Newfoundland | 1749 | |
| WILSHEAR | John | Planter and Fisherman | Carbonear, Newfoundland | 1850 |
| WILTON | Nowell | Mariner | Charles Town, County of Middlesex - in Newfoundland | 1689 |
| WISEMAN | Richard | Batchelor | Newfoundland | 1747 |
| WOODLEY | Samuel | Planter | Saint Johns, Newfoundland | 1832 |
| Found by searching "New Found Land" | ||||
| FRANCIS | Eugene (or Owen) | Planter | Bouavista, New Found Land, Canada | 1847 |
| Found by searching "Newfound Land" | ||||
| GREEN | William | Planter, Batchelor | Trinity, Newfound Land | 1754 |
| Found by searching "New Foundland" | ||||
| O�KENNEDY | William | Captain of His Majesty�s Regiment of Foot called the Sixth Irish Brigade | Placentia Bay, New Foundland | 1799 |
| Found by searching "Avalon" | ||||
| BALTIMORE | Frederick Lord | Avalon | 1772 | |
| Found by searching "Bonavista" | ||||
| BROWN | Joseph | Bonavista | 1820 | |
| Found by searching "Catalina" | ||||
| MANUEL | Joseph | Catalina | 1841 | |
| Found by searching "Cupid's" | ||||
| HILL | James | Cupid's Cove, North America | 1675 | |
| Found by searching "Labrador" | ||||
| BLANDFORD | Thomas | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 1833 | |
| GANGE/GENGE | Abraham | Forteau Bay, Coast of Labrador | 1832 | |
| JEANES | Morgan | Forteaux Bay, Coast of Labrador | 1830 | |
| MACY | Robert | Planter | Square Island, Labrador | 1805 |
| MACY | James | Coast of Labrador | 1797 | |
| SWEETAPPLE | Timothy | Planter | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 1847 |
| Found by searching "Trepassey" | ||||
| DANELL or DANIELL | Timothy | Trespassey | 1742 | |
| Found while researching "Family Surnames" | ||||
| MORRY | John | Mariner | Dartmouth, Devon | 1807 |
| MORRY | Mary Foale | Widow | Dartmouth, Devon | 1809 |
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces,
Royal Marines, Coastguard and Related Bodies
| NAME | OCCUPATION | LOCATION | DATE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURNAME | GIVEN | |||
| Found by searching "Topsail" | ||||
| PARMITER | Richard | Topsail, Newfoundland | 1867 | |
| Found by searching "Labrador" | ||||
| LE BURN | George | Labrador | 1867 | |
Page Transcribed by Barbara Wyley (February 2004)
with additions by Craig Peterman (June 2004, November 2007, January 2010)
and Kevin Reddigan (February 2013)
Page Last Updated July 14, 2019 (Kevin Reddigan)
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