Will of John Farnham
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 122 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
John Farnham of Hearts Content
Batteryman deceased.

      The Bank property, Hearts Content 25^th June 1893
This is the last will and Testament of me John Farnham of Hearts Content Trinity Bay.
1^st I give and bequeath to my son James the land he occupies adjoining Larry's Road above the cellar thence to the drain close to Frederick Fewer also the meadow he occupies.
2^nd I give and bequeath to my son Frederick the full extension of the waterside premises and 50 square feet of land adjoining the main road on the frontage for building shop & store and also the corner of land below the cellar adjoining Larry's Road and thence to the drain and the cellar and the dwelling house he occupies and store house and cabbage garden and back field.
3^rd I give and bequeath to my sons William and Archibald the land from the main road bounded by Legge's lane close to James fence and hence to the drain besides Fredericks 50 square feet and share betwixt themselves.
4^th No son or offspring of Farnham's not to erect fences or make drongs on the frontage of this land extending from the main road adjoining Larry's Road thence to Legge's lane and James Meadow fence and Frederick's cabbage garden fence must keep the boundary fences all around in good repair. Keep the Harbor Property.
5^th I give and bequeath to my son Archibald the dwelling house and effects and land attached after his Father and mother decease.
6^th I give and bequeath to my wife Maria the sum of £300 sterling and my masonic insurance whatever it may realize.
(Sgd) John Farnham Signature of Testator and acknowledged by him to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time and subscribed by us in the presence of the said Testator and of each other this eight day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety three. (Sgd) James H. Moore. (Sgd) George Moore Attesting witnesses

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J.
Adm cta
granted to
Maria Farnham
Dated
Aug 3: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$2400.00