Will of William Davis, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 458 probate year 1931

IN RE.                    DECEASED
William Davis.

(From FHL Film #2070901 Newfoundland Supreme Court Wills 1929-1932)

Last Will and Testament of William Davis residing at 174 Patrick Street in the City of St. John's Nfld.
Witnesseth.
That as I am about to proceed on a voyage to Canada and in case of accident sickness or otherwise to bring about my death I hereby will the whole of my estate to my wife Theresa Jane Davis to be held in trust and intact and to be kept invested to yield the best interest possible she my wife to have the whole of the interest to live on as long as she lives And after her death the whole of the estate is to be divided between my three daughters or as many of them as are living at the time and if either of them is dead and has offspring remaining such offspring is to receive the mothers part same as if the mother was alive.
In testimony of the above I herewith affix my signature.

William Davis.

Witness
Bernard McGrath
St John's     Sept 18^th 1929.

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge  Aug 8/31
administration
granted to
Theresa Jane
Davis on the
9^th day of August
1931
Value of Estate
$12,327.82