Will of Mansel Alcock
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 16-17 probate year 1866

In re
     Mansel Alcock      deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Mansel Alcock of Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland Planter being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say I give and bequeath all those my premises situate on the north side of this harbour and immediately east of the property of Henry Davis in manner following that is to say, I divide my said premises into three equal parts by lines running from the sea northwards.     The western part or third. I give and bequeath to my son Robert his heirs and assigns for ever, the central part or third I give to my grandson William Alcock son of my son James, his heirs and assigns for ever, the eastern part or third I give to my grandson Thomas Alcock son of my late son Thomas, his heirs and assigns for ever- The thirds or portions hereby bequeathed to my son Robert and my grandson William are on condition that each of them (their heirs or assigns) do pay unto my aforesaid grandson Thomas his heirs or assigns the sum of ten pounds currency making altogether twenty pounds.     This done as an equivalent for the houses on their parts erected and in consideration of there being no erection on the part or third hereby bequeath to my said grandson Thomas-     In the event of my said grandson Thomas dying without issue my will is that his share hereby bequeathed shall go to my son Roberts son Robert, that is to say my grandson, and to his heirs for ever, failing of him then to his brother Henry.     The spot of ground in the rear now in possession of my grandson Thomas Jenkins I hereby give and bequeath to him and his heirs for ever.     And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son James Alcock as sole executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all other and former wills and testaments which I may have made and do constitute this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Mansel Alcock (LS)
Signed sealed and declared as and for the last will and testament of the said testator Mansel Alcock in presence of us at the date aforesaid, John Andrews John Stowe.
Whereas I Mansel Alcock of Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland Planter have made and duly executed my last will and testament in writing bearing date the nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three now I do declare this present writing to be a codicil to my said will and I do direct the same to be annexed thereto and to be taken as a part thereof And I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Stowe the sum of twenty four pounds currency to be paid by the legatees under the said will in equal shares out of the lands and tenements given devised and bequeathed to them and their heirs And I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all the other particulars thereof subject to the foregoing conditions mentioned in this codicil.
In witness whereof I the said Mansel Alcock have to this codicil set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty eight. Mansel Alcock (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Mansel Alcock as and for a codicil to be annexed and to be taken as part thereof in the presence of us,
Thomas Higgins, Joseph Godden.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar