Will of William Brown
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 24 & 25 probate year 1906.

In the Estate of
     William Brown       deceased.

Bishops Harbor, Salvage. March (?) 190(?).
This is the last will of me William Brown of Bishops Harbor Salvage Planter I being now of a sound mind & good understanding, Testator. I give and bequeath all my personal property, as follows.

1. I give to my Daughter Clara Steed wife of William Steed the sum of Four hundred Dollars I give to my daughter Mary Kate Brown unmarried the sum of four Hundred Dollars both paid in cash at the time of the distribution of my assets.
2. I give & bequeath the remainder of my money to be divided equally between my three sons Andrew Brown Kenneth Brown & William Brown.
3. I further order that the sum of Twelve hundred dollars be Deposited in the Bank and the interest of which is to be paid to my present wife Mary Ann Brown during her life.
4. All the rest of my estate is to be equally divided among my three sons with the exception of what ground my wife & daughter wants for their personal use while living on the premises
5. My wife is to live in my house as long as she lives or wishes. And my daughter is also to stay in the house as long as she is unmarried. My watch I give to my son Andrew Brown, my Bible I give to my son Andrew Brown my Bible to my son Kenneth my bed & bedding to my son William after my wifes death
6. I further give one third of my waterside premises to be equally divided among my three sons.
7. All the Household Furniture & belongings are to remain in the house for the use of my wife & daughter & those who occupy it.
8. My Dwelling House after my wife's death will be the property of my son William Brown

I hereby appoint my son Kenneth Brown as my executor of this my will. William Brown signature of Testator
signed by the Testator in the presence of us who thereupon sign our names in his and each other's presence. William Tulk School Teacher.    Walter Robert Brown Fisherman

I certify the foregoing to be a correct of the last will and testament of William Brown
D. M. Browning
Registrar

March 10^th, 1906. This is my will Mary Kate will receive one sixth of her (?????) Portion William X Brown.   Kenneth Brown   Mary K Brown

correct copy of codicil
D.M. Browning
Regr

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
May 21/06
Johnson J.
Probate
granted to
Kenneth
Brown
on the 21^st
day of
May A.D.
1906.
Estate
sworn at
$3944.23