Will of Michael Dunphy
from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 342-343 probate year 1884

In re
      Michael Dunphy deceased.

In the name of God Amen     I Michael Dunphy of St. John’s Cooper do make publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid
Second I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine Dunphy all my right and interest in and to the house in which I now reside and also all and every the household furniture and effects therein contained, also all my debentures of this colony for her own use and benefit.
Thirdly I give devise and bequeath to my brother John Dunphy the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds currency to be paid out of the proceeds of sale of my shares in the Union Bank-
Fourth- I give devise and bequeath to my brother Thomas Dunphy all my right and interest in the dwelling house and cooperage in Thomas Street in St. John’s of which I am possessed.
Fifth. I give and bequeath to the President for the time being of the Mens Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. John’s for the use and purposes of the said Society the sum of fifty pounds
Sixth to the Benevolent Irish Society of St. John’s the sum of forty pounds for St. Patricks Hall.     To the following children of my late brother Patrick I give and bequeath the following sums.

• To Patrick Seventy five pounds,
• to James seventy five pounds
• to John seventy five pounds and
• to Elizabeth seventy five pounds-

To Father John Ryan and Father John Scott both of St. Patricks Riverhead St. John’s I give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds each for Masses for the repose of my soul.
I direct that my Union Bank shares shall be sold to pay the legacies above given so far as they will extend but as it is my will and desire that my wife Catherine shall have one year’s interest upon my Bank stock, my debentures and my Water stock for her own use and benefit I direct that such sale shall not be made until such interest shall have been paid to her.    I nominate and appoint my friend James McLoughlan of Riverhead St. John’s Merchant as executor of this my will and do hereby revoke and declare null all former and other wills by me heretofore made.    Michael Dunphy.     Signed by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereto set our hands as witnesses at St. John’s aforesaid this eleventh day of August A.D. 1882. Robert J. Kent, James J. Brien.

I Michael Dunphy of St. John’s Cooper the testator in the above written will named do hereby publish make and declare this as and for a codicil to my said will.    I do hereby revoke and declare null and void the bequest in the said will made to my brother John Dunphy and instead thereof do give devise and bequeath to him the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds currency.    I do also revoke annul and declare void the bequest in said will made to the children of my late brother Patrick and instead of the sums in the said bequest mentioned do give to Patrick son of my said brother the sum of seventy five dollars to James son of my said brother the sum of seventy five dollars and to Elizabeth daughter of my said brother the sum of seventy five dollars and to John son of my late brother Patrick the sum of seventy five dollars and I do hereby confirm my said will in every other respect.    My monies in the Savings Bank in St. John’s I give to my beloved wife Catherine.    Michael his X mark Dunphy.     Signed in presence of having been first read & explained this 30^th day of November 1882, James J. Brian, Robert J. Kent.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar