Will of Christopher Bolt
from Newfoundland will books volume 2 pages 367-368 probate year 1859

In re
Christopher Bolt deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Christopher Bolt at present of Saint John’s in the Island of Newfoundland Master Mariner being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding but mindful of my mortality do this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty nine make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following:    First I desire to be decently buried without any funeral pomp and with as little expense as may be and as to such worldly property as God of His goodness hath bestowed upon me I give and dispose thereof as follows - That is to say I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Bolt and for her disposal to whom she might think proper All those my freehold lands and premises as follows, viz.    One part of piece of land situated in Water Street opposite the premises of Messrs. Hunters and Company bounded on the west by the estate of John Fry on the east by W.B. Calver and on the north by Coady’s estate    Also one other piece or parcel of land situate on the Chain Rock Road leading to the Battery and also one other piece or parcel of land situated at Ferryland in the Southern District of this Island, All of which are now in possession of my wife Sarah Bolt and Joseph McLarty To have and To hold all and every the said premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situated as aforesaid to her the said Sarah Bolt for her use and to the use of her issue or to be disposed of in any way she may think proper together with all my household furniture, the rest residue and remainder of all my property whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind and quality whatsoever the same may be, and not herein before given and disposed of after payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses and legacy hereinafter named.    I do hereby give and bequeath the same unto my dear wife the said Sarah Bolt.    I also desire and request that my said wife shall out of the above estate apply for the maintenance and support of the said Joseph McLarty after his means are gone as far as my wife is able, during his natural lifetime.    And I do hereby make, ordain, constitute and appoint my said wife Sarah Bolt and Joseph McLarty executrix and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made.    In witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament set and subscribed my hand and seal the day and year first above written.    Christopher Bolt (LS)     Signed sealed and declared by the said testator Christopher Bolt as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.    James McLarty (LS)     William R. Best (LS)    The twelfth line interlined with the words “part of”, The nineteenth line interlined with the words “and Joseph McLarty”, James McLarty, William R. Best, Fredk R. Page.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar