Will of James Dwyer
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 21 probate year 1900

Last Will and Testament of
James Dwyer of Freshwater Rd.
Farmer deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me James Dwyer of Freshwater in the East end of St. John's Farmer.
1. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Dwyer all my cattle, horses, carriages, carts and farming utensils and all my farm produce.
2. I give devise and bequeath to my said wife Elizabeth and my niece Minnie Dwyer my dwelling house and barn and land extending to the middle gap on the south side
3. To my brother Martin Dwyer I give and devise the land on the North side of the middle gap extending to the River.
4. To my wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath the mortgage held by me on the property of Margaret Coxfield and amounting to one hundred and sixty dollars. I direct my executors to have a High Mass celebrated for the repose of my soul as soon as possible after my death.
I appoint my wife Elizabeth Dwyer and my friend Daniel Clatney Executors of this my will. Dated at Freshwater this 19^th day of October 1900. (Sgd) James Dwyer.
Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Patrick Kane. (Sgd) George T. Carty

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of James Dwyer deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos. I. Little
C. J.
Probate
granted on the
7^th day of Novr.
1900 to Elizabeth
Dwyer & Daniel
Clatney -
value of Est.
$1798.00