Will of Thomas B. Clift from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 453-454 probate year 1929

In re     DECEASED.
THOMAS B. CLIFT.

I, Thomas B. Clift of St. John's, in the Dominion of Newfoundland, Commission Merchant, hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last will.

1. I appoint my son Thomas Shannon Clift, and my daughter Lavinia Clift Executor and Executrix and Trustees respectively of this my will.
2. I devise and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Clift for her life all my land with Dwelling House and all other erections thereon situate on LeMarchant Road, together with all household furniture and effects contained in said Dwelling house (other than as hereinafter provided when at her death I devise and bequeath said land with dwelling house and all other erections thereon, household furniture and effects unto my daughter Lavinia, absolutely.
3. I devise and bequeath unto my daughter Lavinia, absolutely;-
   (A) all my interest in the rentals from my late fathers estate.
   (B) the whole of the chattels and effects in or about and used in connection with my stable such as live stock, carriages, sleighs, harness and other moveable goods.
   (C) my piano, book case and all books contained in said book case situate in my dwelling house.
   (D) my watch with gold face.
   (E) my gold nugget tie pin.
4. I devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Shannon Clift, absolutely.
   (A) one-half of all my interest in the Brokerage Business now carries on by me.
   (B) my silver watch.
   (C) my gold watch and chain which is now used by me.
   (D) my diamond ring.
   (E) all my clothing.
5. I devise and bequeath unto my Trustees the remaining one-half interest of my said Brokerage Business from which Business I direct my Trustees to pay to my said wife Elizabeth Clift during her lifetime a yearly income of Two Thousand dollars, or so much as said business shall earn net in excess of two thousand dollars to be arranged by my trustees and paid at the convenience of the business, but any earnings from said remaining one-half of said business in excess of two thousand dollars per year I bequeath unto my son Thomas Shannon Clift absolutely. At the death of my said wife Elizabeth Clift I devise and bequeath said remaining one-half interest of my said Brokerage Business unto my son Thomas Shannon Clift absolutely.
6. I devise and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Clift, absolutely my small gold watch with chain and my Silver Handled Walking Stick.
7. I devise and bequeath unto Edward Knight my gold cuff links.
8. I direct my trustees to appropriate the rent accruing from the lease of my stable and to apply the same to the payment of the ground rent on my said land with dwelling house thereon and to apply any balance to the upkeep of my said dwelling house and property.
9. I devise and bequeath the following pecuniary legacies;-
   (A) to the Newfoundland Diocesan Synod Fifty Dollars.
   (B) to the Church of England Orphanage Fifty Dollars.
10. I devise and bequeath unto my Stenographer Miss Josephine Ryan, absolutely, the sum of Two Hundred & fifty Dollars.
11. I devise and bequeath unto Philip Tucker, absolutely, if in my service at the date of my death, the sum of one hundred dollars.
12. I devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate and effects unto my daughter Lavinia, absolutely.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed and set my hand at St. John's this 13^th day of January A.D. 1927.

T.B. CLIFT.

SIGNED by the said Thomas B. Clift as his last Will, in the presence of us, who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Gwendolyn Hudson.
Stenographer
St. John's
Florence F. Ewing
Stenographer
St. John's.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
March 25/29
J. M. Kent
Judge
Probate granted
to T. Shannon Clift
and Lavinia Clift
on the 26^th day of
March A.D. 1929
Value of Estate
$40,664.16