Will of Thomas Joseph Devereux
from Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 233 & 234 probate year 1918

In re Thomas Joseph Devereux       deceased

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Joseph Devereaux, administrator of the Parish of Argentia do declare this to be my last will and testament:-
[1]. I will and bequeath my life insurance policy amounting to two thousand dollars, as follows viz., four hundred dollars to His Grace Archbishop Roche.-
[2]. Fifty dollars to each of the Roman Catholic orphanages-
[3]. I will and bequeath for masses for my own soul, one hundred and fifty dollars - The remainder of the balance of my insurance policy I wish to be divided equally between the members of my own family at home.
In witness of this my last will and testament I put my name in presence of undersigned witnesses this 14^th day of October, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen [sgd] Thomas Joseph Devereaux - witnesses: [sgd] V.F. Rearden [sgd] Thos J. Bride

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Nov. 13/18
Kent J.
adm cta
Nov. 16/18
granted
to James
Devereaux
Sureties
P. H. Moore
Saul Ryan
Estate
sworn
at $2383.00

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