Will of Edward Gardner
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 273 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
Edward Gardner of British Harbor
Trinity Bay, Planter, deceased.

      I Edward Gardner of British Harbor in the Electoral District of Trinity, being in possession of a sound mind but weak in body do now make my last will and testament.
1^st I do give and bequeath my dwelling house, outhouse, net loft and shop with all other furniture and fittings in the said dwelling house, outhouse net loft and shop to my sons Arthur and James, my wife Mary Grace to hold possession as long as she lives and requires the same.
2^nd. I do give and bequeath all land in my possession under cultivation to my sons Arthur and James. I do give and bequeath all uncultivated land in my possession in equal shares to my sons William, Henry Arthur and James.
3^rd. I do give and bequeath my waterside premises, wharves, stores, stages, and flakes to my sons Arthur and James their heirs and assigns, provided that sufficient room to erect an ordinary stage and store be given to my son William if he requires it.
4^th I do give and bequeath the land and waterside property known as the "old room" to my wife Mary Grace absolutely but should she pre-decease me to my sons William, Henry Arthur and James their heirs and assigns.
5^th I do give and bequeath my watch to my son William, my four guns to my sons William, Henry, Arthur and James.
6^th I do give and bequeath all monies in my possession and due me at the time of my death to my wife Mary Grace, begging her to remember the needs of the church, should my wife predecease me the said monies to be given in equal shares to all my children sons and daughters alike.
7^th I do give and bequeath my punt and fittings to my apprentice boy Samuel Dibbin if he is in my employ at the time of my death. Signed Edward his x mark Gardner. Witnesses. (Sgd) Frank Smart. (Sgd) Thomas his x mark Miller. Signed this 24^th day of March 1896.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Edward Gardner deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
F. B.T. Carter
Chief J.
Admn Cta
granted to
Arthur Gardner
Dated
Nov. 6: 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$2,500.00