Will of Elizabeth Cantwell
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 259 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
Elizabeth Cantwell of Cape Spear (near St. John's)
Widow deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Cantwell widow of the late James Cantwell late keeper of Cape Spear Light House do make publish and declare this paper writing to be my last will and Testament and I hereby annul all former will and Testament and I hereby annul all former wills by me made or executed. I hereby give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Joseph Vinacombe widow of the late John Vinacombe of St. John's Master Pilot all and every description of property I may die possessed in Newfoundland or elsewhere for her sole use and benefit. I hereby appoint my said daughter Mary Joseph Vinacombe sole Executrix of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand subscribed at St. John's aforesaid this 10^th day of March A.D. 1890. (Sgd) Elizabeth her x mark Vinacombe. Signed Published and declared by the said Elizabeth Cantwell as and for her last will and Testament in presence of us and each who have in her presence at her request and in presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. (Sgd) M. J. O'Mara. (Sgd) John F. Fox.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Elizabeth Cantwell deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Little
J.
Probate
granted to
Mary Joseph
Vinacombe
the Executrix
Dated
Aug. 20: 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$200.00