Will of Thomas Granter
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 351-352 probate year 1907

In re
      Thomas Granter          deceased.

      I Thomas Granter of Greenspond Bonavista Bay Newfoundland being of sound mind & memory do make & publish this as my last will & testament hereby revoking all other & former wills & testaments heretofore or at any time by me made I hereby appoint Samuel Blandford and Nathaniel Saunders: to be executors of my will
I hereby bequeath & devise to my son William all my land & property now in my possession including flake two stores, stage & dwelling house: & nets & all other appurtenances
I hereby bequeath & devise to my son Joseph my land & house now in the possession of the aforesaid Joseph & situate on the western side of what is commonly called the brook.
I hereby give devise & bequeath to my son William two thirds of whatever money I shall be possessed after all my personal debts & expenses be paid & on conditions hereinafter stated
I hereby give devise & bequeath to my son Joseph the remaining one third of whatever money I possess after all my just debts & expenses are paid
I hereby stipulate as the aforementioned condition to my son William, that the sum of fifty dollars be given out of the two third part being Williams share; to my grand child Muriel: and on this condition being fulfilled do I give to William the aforesaid two thirds parts     I hereby devise & bequeath to my grandchild Muriel my bed & bedding. I hereby give devise & bequeath all my clothing & apparel to be equally divided between my sons William & Joseph
I hereby direct my said executors to pay all my just debts & funeral expenses as soon as possible after my decease In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand March 10^th 1902     Thomas his X mark Granter witness of above signature S. A. Dawson Signed sealed & delivered by said Thomas Granter as & for his last will & testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names March 10^th 1902. Samuel Blandford Jr. Nathaniel Saunders

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec 11/07
Emerson J
Probate
Dec. 11. 07
granted to
Samuel
Blandford
Nathaniel
Parsons
Estate sworn
at $2270.00