Will of Joseph Cains
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 258-259 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
Joseph Cains of Greenspond
Shopkeeper deceased.

      I Joseph Cains of Greenspond Newfoundland, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say: -
1. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Oakley all my property situate at Greenspond & consisting of houses and land together with the furniture and fittings of said houses not particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this my will during her natural life. And at her death all the property hereby devised and bequeathed to her I give to her son John Joseph Oakley his heirs and assigns for ever.
2. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Oakley the sum of Two hundred dollars ($200.00)
3. I give and bequeath to S. Stephen's Church, Greenspond, the sum of Forty dollars ($40.00) to be used to the honour & Glory of God as the clergyman and Churchwardens shall deem prudent.
4. All the residue and remainder of my money after my funeral expenses and all just debts are fully paid I give and bequeath to the children of the aforenamed Mary Elizabeth Oakley to be equally divided among them.
5. I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Joseph Oakley my breech loading gun and also my silver watch.
6. I give and bequeath to my brother John Cains and to my nephew Darius Stratten all my wearing apparel to be divided equally between them.
7. My muzzle loading gun I give to my nephew John Stratten.
8. My bed and bedclothes I give to my granddaughter Caroline Oakley.
9. The Harmonium now in my possession I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Oakley
10. I hereby appoint my said daughter Mary Elizabeth Oakley sole executrix of this my will, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I Joseph Cains have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1893. (Sgd) Joseph his x mark Cains Subscribed by the Testator in the presence of each of us, and at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament. Witness our hands this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1893. (Sgd) John Antle C in P.O. (sgd) Wm L. Bemister (sgd) Nathaniel Saunders.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Joseph Cains deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J.
Probate
granted to
Mary Elizabeth
Oakley
the Executrix
Dated
Aug 7: 1896
Estate
sworn under
$3,000.00