Will of John Flood from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 634-635 probate year 1892

Last will and testament of
John Flood of Holyrood Fisherman deceased.

On the first of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety I John Flood of Holyrood Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland been of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. Firstly I give devise bequeath unto daughter Catrine (Kate) all my land that lie to the north east of my fresh fish flake or a large rock near the street road on line by the wood at the north east edge of clear land near my present cellar to my back fence of my sea shore farm also half my land lying south east of the back fence to a point in a marsh as from here (this point) is to be my grandsons, this half is the north east part from my back fence of my inside farm to the main or postal road all my land lying to North East of the car road leading through my farm from the said back fence to a single tree at the angle of the said road on the edge of the inside hill and from the said tree on line to the main road this line to be right angle with the main road. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Catrine (Kate) including dwelling and outhouses thereon except a piece lying close by the main road and north east of the car road known as Flood's path end I give and bequeath to my grandson John son of (Edward Flood)
I give and bequeath to my son John the remaining part of my sea shore farm lying to the south west side of the said line and continuing on the south west side by Edward's ???????? ?? West. Also from the ??? fence of my ??? to the main road all the land lying south of the road from the said fence to the single tree before mentioned and also that piece south of the line mentioned to the main road also my house store and cellar on my said coast farm is to my son John's.
I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren of Edward that piece of land between my back fence of my inner place and the point mentioned in the marsh. Thomas is to have the north part and William the south part. The road leading from the main road to the rail road also the beaches and all the land lying north west of the street road is to be free to all those heirs including my son Edward. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Eliza & Ellen four dollars each to be paid them by my son John and daughter Kate. (Sgd) John his x mark Flood) LS) Signed & sealed in presence of us first read over & explained witness (Sgd) Michl Rourke (sgd) John Rourke.

Cod to will. On the 14^th Ap. 1891 I John Flood of Holyrood been of sound mind & memory I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Catrine with the above bequeath my cattle one cow, 3 bullocks (2 two years, one, one years) my daughter Kate is to dispose off two of bullocks and give the proceed to have mass for my soul. Also my horse and all my farm implements (sgd) John his x mark Flood (LS) Signed & sealed in presence of us first read over & explained. (Sgd) Michl Rourke (sgd) John his x mark Harding. Witness.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of last will and testament of John Flood

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. I. Little J.

Admin C. T. A
granted to
Catherine
Flood of
Holyrood
Spinster
Dated
30 Sept. 1892
Estate
sworn under
$350.00