Will of William Bamfield
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 479 probate year 1908

In re
      William Bamfield          deceased.

      The last will and Testament of William Bamfield living in Mays Cove Bay de L Argent Fortune Bay I William Bamfield being sound in mind but sick in body do make this my last will and testament. To my children I give any money I may possess whether in any Bank, on deposit or running account. To be evenly divided between them so that each child shall have the same amount. The piece of land I possess nearest Bay de L Argent Back Cove    I give to my three sons. James, Robert and George Richard to be evenly divided between them. The meadow nearest Mays Cove excepting the potato ground I give to George Richard. The potato ground to my wife. The cabbage garden I give to Robert. The half of the dwelling house occupied by my wife and myself. I leave to my wife. The other half occupied by George Richard I leave to him. My lobster traps, lines, and dory I leave to Robert, my fishing stage and stable to George Richard. My nets evenly among James Robert and George Richard. Dated 16^th day of November 1907    Signed by William Bamfield his x mark in the presence of the following witnesses, who each signs in the presence of the other Conard Fitzgerald M.R.C.S.    Eli M Parsons    E. G. Banfield

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Horwood C.J.
Oct 20/08
adm cta.
Oct 23/08
granted to
George
R. Bamfield
Sureties
David J. Burke
William
J Banfield
Estate
sworn at
$1186.36