Will of Magdelin Evans from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 118-119 probate year 1887.
This name is spelled Magdalen in the will index, and Magdalin and Magdalen in the will.

Last will and Testament of Magdelin Evans
Late of Channel S. D. Widow deceased

In the name of God Amen.
I Magdelin Evans widow of John Evans of Channel in the Southern District of Newfoundland being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament towards my family that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor

I give and bequeath to my son Edwin Joseph Evans my dwelling house with the furniture belonging to it (same and except the furniture and all the articles contained in my bedroom at the time of my death) viz two gardens three stores wharf stage together with the land belonging thereto

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Susannah Clarissa Forsey all the articles contained in my bedroom at the time of my death viz one bed one bedstead bedclothes one wash stand one table one looking glass two trunks three chairs my clothing ornaments and whatever else is found therein.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Matthews one chest of drawers

I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalin Forsey one vase of flowers that now stands upon the parlour table.

I also give to my daughter Ann Matthews a waterside premises on the southern side of the road leading to the wharf and running N.W. by N. 62 feet commencing at the Northern Gulch

I give to each of my two daughter viz Ann Matthews and Magdalin Forsey a piece of land connected with my property at Channel and for which they have grants from government specifying their bounds

I also direct the dwelling house and premises occupied by Emmanuel Matthews be given up to and possessed by Joseph Newman Evans the bounds of which to extend from Gulch to Gulch.

I direct further that in no case whatsoever is my son Edwin Joseph Evans to sell his share or interest in the property herein described unless it be to one or all of my children.

And finally should my son Edwin Joseph Evans die and his widow marry again she shall forfeit and lose all right title claim or interest in and to any part or portion of my property which may remain at my death and in such case the share or interest of the property of the aforesaid Edwin Joseph Evans my son shall be equally divided amongst his surviving children.

And of this my last will and Testament I appoint my son Edwin Joseph Evans my executor hereby revoking all other former wills I declare this only to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal and hand at Channel in the Southern District of Newfoundland on this the 6^th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven. Magdalen her x mark Evans. (LS). Signed Sealed and Delivered by the Testator as and for her last will and testament in presence of us witnesses. George W. Bragg. Wm. H. Edgreau Methodist Minister.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy.
Prescott Emerson
Reg.