Will of William Buffett
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 189-190 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
William Buffett of Grand Bank
Planter deceased.

      Know all men by these presents that I William Buffett, planter of Grand Bank in the District of Burin in the Island of Newfoundland, being of sound mind and discretion and desirous of making this my last will and Testament do hereby give devise and bequeath my property as follows. I give and devise to my grandson Benjamin Robert Buffett my dwelling house and outhouses with the land on which they are situate, also the furniture in said dwelling and moveable property such as horse and cart. I also give and devise unto the said Benjamin Robt Buffett any lots of land remaining or belonging to me in Grand Bank except that piece of land situate up the brook which I give to the children of William and Thomas Buffett. I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Deborah Buffett one bed and bedding and any other bedding and clothes and such other articles as they may select I give to Mrs Christiann Forsey and Mrs Julia Buffett to be shared according to their wish to the relations of the Testator or to the parties interested. Any money remaining to me in Bank or elsewhere I give and bequeath to my grandchildren equal and share and share alike. My pew in the church I give and devise to my grand daughter Deborah Buffett. My testamentary and funeral expenses I leave and will that they be paid and discharged by my executor in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred ninety four at Grand Bank aforesaid (sgd) William Buffett his x mark (LS) Subscribed by the Testator in presence of each of us (sgd) Geo A. Buffett. (Sgd) Allan Macdonald. Signed sealed and executed in presence of Ed. Evans J.P.

- Codicil - I hereby appoint George A. Buffett. Benjamin Robert Buffett and Doctor Allan McDonald to be executors of this my last will and Testament. (Sgd) William Buffett his x mark. Witnesses (sgd) Ed Evans J.P. (Sgd) Geo. A. Buffett (sgd) Allan Macdonald It is further willed by the above testator that the said Benj. Robt. Buffett shall not enter into possession of the above property until he shall have attained the age of twenty one years. (Sgd) William Buffett his x mark witness (sgd) Ed. Evans J.P. (Sgd) Geo A Buffett. (Sgd) Allan Macdonald

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

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J
Probate
granted to
Geo A. Buffett
& Allan MacDonald
two of the Exors
Dated
Jan 18: 1895
Estate
sworn under
$1500.00