Will of Lawrence Coady
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 197-198 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
Lawrence Coady of St. John's
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Lawrence Coady of the Town of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Planter, being weak in body, and being of sound mind memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz: I bequeath my soul to God and my body to the earth. I give and bequeath to my wife Johanna Coady my two houses comprising four tenements and the land attached being a fee simple property situated in Gower Street, and also the house that was left me by my brother in law Eugene Carroll situated also in Gower Street being also a fee simple property. I give and bequeath to my son in law Michael Keefe (after my wife's decease) the down stairs tenement of the North east end of houses aforesaid situate in Gower Street and I give and bequeath to Patrick Wadden the upstairs tenement of said house situated in Gower Street. I give and bequeath the downstairs tenement of the south west end of said houses situated in Gower Street to my son Thomas Coady and I give and bequeath the upstairs tenement of said house situated in Gower Street to my son Michael Coady but in case of the said Michaels Coady's decease or not returning home the aforesaid upstairs tenement becomes the property of my son Thomas Coady and his heirs.

I give and bequeath to Richard Barter the whole and title of the ground he now occupies belonging to me. I give and bequeath to my son in law Michael Keefe (after my wife decease) this house and furniture situated in Hutching's Street provided he pays the yearly ground rent of seven pounds ten shillings to the estate of Hutchings. I give and bequeath to Patrick Wadden the house situated in Hutchings Street next door to Thomas Coady, provided he also pays the yearly ground rent of five pounds to the estate of Hutchings. I give and bequeath the two houses situated near Gower Street in the rear of the house I now occupy to my wife and my son Thomas Coady one house to each. The north east house to Thomas Coady and the south west house to my wife Johanna Coady.
And Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Thomas Coady and Patrick Wadden to be the executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills, legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty. (Sgd) Lawrence Coady. Signed Sealed and declared by the said Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us. Witnesses (sgd) John J. Harvey (sgd) John Flinn.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Lawrence Coady deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J.
Admn cta
granted to
A. J. W. McNealy
C. Cody
Dated
Aug 22:1895
Estate
sworn under
$4,200.00