Will of William Brazil
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 328-331 probate year 1897

Last Will and Testament of
William Brazil of St. John's
Gentleman deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me William Brazil of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland I revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made I will and bequeath all my household furniture, flakes, goods, stock, horses, cattle, carriages, carts, farming stock, tools and utensils, money and securities for money unto my dearly beloved wife Margaret Brazil to her sole separate and absolute use. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate I will devise and bequeath unto my said beloved wife Margaret for her sole use and benefit during her lifetime, and after her death all that part of my estate situate on Barron Street formerly Casey's house and upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied respectively by the following tenants, C. Sloan, James Power, Michael Power, Miss McDonald, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. H. Dwyer C. Cook's Cooperage, Jeans and McGrath's Cooperage, Edward Martin J. Donnelly, Anthony H. Bewley, now stand together with all the land appurtenant thereto or connected with the said tenancies I give devise and bequeath to my three sons Patrick William and David for their absolute use and benefit share and share alike.

And that part of my estate situate on the west side of Brazil's Square and upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied by the following tenants Edward O'Neil formerly occupied by Hannigan, Mrs. Goft Power, Mrs Jas. Phelan, Robert Cowan, Edward Waugh, John Connors, Patrick Connors, Mrs. Ellen O'Neil now occupied by W. Pope now stand together with the land appurtenant thereto or connected therewith And also that part of my estate on the East side of Brazil's Square upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied by J. Collins, Edward O'Neil, Thomas Fitzgibbon in which latter one Pippy now resides. J. J. Collins in which one White lives, Charles Cook, William Burt, John McGrath, Cook Engineer, Allan Knight and the land under lease to James Brien now stand together with the land appurtenant to the said tenancies or connected therewith. And also that part of my estate situate on Waldegrave Street upon which the houses and tenements occupied or sold by the following tenants Bidle, Mackey, and J. Kennedy Mrs. Foley, Sloan, Mrs. C. Brine and John E??n's now occupy together with the lands appurtenant thereto or connected therewith I give devise and bequeath to my four sons Patrick William David and Thomas for their absolute use and benefit share and share alike.

After my wife's death also that part of my estate situate on New Gower Street and upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied by the following tenants Mrs. Daley, Miss Quirk, James Brine, Michael Connors, William Ellis, William Small and on Pleasant Street that part of my estate upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied by Thomas Murphy and on Barron Street aforesaid that part of my estate upon which the houses and tenements held or occupied by J. Walsh and Mrs. Martin now stand together with the land appurtenant thereto or connected therewith I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Alice wife of Charles Taylor for her sole separate and absolute use and benefit and free from the control of her present or any future husband.

After my wife's death also that part of my estate situate on New Gower Street upon which stand the houses and tenements held or occupied by Costigan and T. Baker and that part of my estate situate on Barron Street aforesaid upon which should the houses and tenements held or occupied by Mrs. Cooper and Moores and the stable occupied by Thomas O'Mara and the house occupied by G. Buckingham together with the land appurtenant thereto or connected therewith I give devise and bequeath to my daughters Catherine and Margaret for their absolute use and benefit and free from the control of any husband or husbands they or either of them may marry share and share alike.

After my wife's death also that part of my estate situate on New Gower Street upon which stand the houses held or occupied by James Raftus James Power and C. Mahony and that part of my estate on Springdale Street upon which the Cooper's Shop of Patrick McGrath stands and also that part of my estate on the left side of Springdale Street aforesaid upon which the house occupied or held by Patrick Mahony stands I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Catherine for her sole separate and absolute use and benefit and free from the control of any husband she may marry

After my wife's death also that part of my estate situate on New Gower Street upon which stand the houses and tenements held or occupied by Mrs Shea, William McCarthy's Estate, T. Bailey and that part of my estate situate on Springdale Street upon which stand the houses and tenements held or occupied by Robert Pierce N. Walsh and the stable lately occupied by John Hynes now vacant and the land appurtenant thereto or connected therewith I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret for her sole separate and absolute use and free from the control of any husband she may marry.

After my wife's death also that part of my estate situate on Pleasant Street upon which stand the houses and tenements held or occupied by James O'Neil, the estate of Maurice Goff, Mrs Connell and the house together with the stable in the rear thereof and the piece of land adjoining Pleasant Street occupied by Healey with the land appurtenant to the said houses or connected therewith I give devise and bequeath to my son Thomas for his sole separate and absolute use and benefit.

After my wife's death also my farm known as the "Old Farm" situate on the Mundy's Pond Road and the field known as "Benthlan's Field" and the Farm known as the "New Farm" with the barn thereon situate on the said Mundy's Pond Road I give devise and bequeath to my seven children share and share alike.

The dwelling houses and land situate on Pleasant Street in the occupancy of J. Tracey and one Brennan I give devise and bequeath to my son Thomas for his sole separate and absolute use and benefit I give devise and bequeath also to my said son Thomas the dwelling house now occupied by me in Brazil's Square and the outhouse and land in connection therewith but upon the express conditions that it is to be a home for any of my said children whilst unmarried, and any of my said children whilst unmarried shall have the right to occupy the said house and premises jointly with my said son Thomas.

My Farm situate on the Topsail Road near Brazil's Pond I give devise and bequeath to my four sons Patrick, William, David and Thomas share and share alike.

I give devise and bequeath that part of my estate situate at the head of Brazil's Square and on the East side thereof upon which the house occupied by Susannah McDonald now stands and the land appurtenant thereto or connected therewith to my grand child Olive May Taylor absolutely.

The bequests in this my last will to my children and my grand child shall take effect only after the death of my beloved wife. In the event of my or either of my said children dying without lawful issue his her or their share or shares shall be divided equally among the survivor or survivors. I appoint my said beloved wife Margaret Executrix of this my last will Dated at St. John's Newfoundland this seventeenth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. (Sgd) W. Brazil. Signed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who in his presence at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto (sgd) Allan Knight. (Sgd) Edward Shea.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Brazil deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Geo H. Emerson
J.
Probate
granted to
Margaret Brazil
the Executrix
Dated
May 19 : 1897
Estate
Sworn under
$26,000.00