Will of John Chaytor
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 19-20 probate year 1893

Last Will and Testament of
John Chaytor of Chamberlains
Farmer deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I John Chaytor of Chamberlains, Conception Bay Newfoundland, Farmer, being very sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament: that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God that gave it and my body I re commend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial according to the rites of the Church of England nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
First I give and bequeath to my son Robert the piece of land on which he is building his house. Also that the field south of the stable and the field on which the stable stands running down to the pond shall be divided between my four sons John, Allan, Joseph and Arthur and my beloved wife to have a share with them as long as she remains a widow. Also that my cow shall belong to my son Allan and my bullock shall if I die be sold to pay for my burial. My sheep shall be divided, one ewe to Robert one to John and one to Allan and two ewe lambs one of them to Joseph and one to my daughter Elizabeth. My dwelling house shall be the joint property of my wife and all my children as long as they remain single and have no houses of their own. If my wife marries again she shall have no further claim on my house or anything of furniture in it. Also when either of my children marries and has a house of their own they shall have no further claims on my house. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two. (Sgd) John his X mark Chaytor (LS) Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Chaytor to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses (Sgd) William Swansborough (Sgd) Richard Taylor.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of John Chaytor deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I Little J.
Adm & cta
granted to
John Chaytor
Dated
Sept 17/1893
Estate
sworn under
$220.00