Will of Thomas Dowden from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 99-100 probate year 1927

In re
      THOMAS DOWDEN.       DECEASED.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Dowden of the Logy Bay Road near Saint John's Farmer.

1. I devise and bequeath to my son William Dowden the Southern half of my farm situate on the Logy Bay Road aforesaid with the house and the larger barn, but I direct that the smaller barn thereon may be removed by my son Thomas, should he desire to have it, within six months after my death. Should he not remove it within the time aforesaid it shall become the property of my said son William.
2. To my son Thomas I devise and bequeath the Northern half of my said farm and the said smaller barn (to be removed by him as aforesaid within the time aforesaid, should he so desire).
3. I direct that the dividing line between the lands given to my said two sons shall run from the Southernmost gatepost on the portion of the property now occupied by my son Thomas to the middle of the Eastern boundary fence (provided such line will leave the buildings given to my son William on his portion of the property).
4. I give to each of my three daughters Jane Nicholls, Isabella King and Rebecca Gushue the sum of One Hundred Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of Three per centum per annum from this date.
5. I give to my Granddaughter Flora Dowden the sum of One Hundred Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of Three per centum per annum from this date.
6. I give to each of my three Granddaughters Christabella King, Rebecca Dowden and Isabella Nicholls the sum of Fifty Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of Three per centum per annum from this date.
7. I direct that all farm implements and household furniture of which I may die possessed shall be divided equally among my children surviving at my death.
8. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects of every description I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Isabella King in addition to the legacy above given her.
9. I appoint my said son Thomas Executor of this my Will.

WITNESS my hand at Saint John's aforesaid this 12^th day of June Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen.

SIGNED PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other (all present at the same time) have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Having been first read over and explained to and approved of by said Testator.
W. E. Wood June 12/14.
W. O'D. Kelly June 12/14.

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

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Sept.
15^th 1927.
Horwood C J.
Probate granted
to Thomas Dowden.
September
15/27.
Estate sworn
at $1997.82