Will of William Greenslade
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 124-125 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
William Greenslade of Long Pond
Conception Bay

      In the name of God Amen I William Greenslade of Long Pond South Shore Conception Bay Newfoundland Fisherman and Farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament. In the first place I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary my dwelling house and all that is in it, cellar, stable (except the linny) kitchen garden and all my cultivated land (except what will be hereinafter mentioned) bounded as follows north by Thomas Greenslade Jr. West by Peter Greenslade, east by Thomas Noseworthy and south by land I am giving to Henry Petten. All that I have given and bequeathed to my wife is for her sole use and benefit and she can dispose of it in any manner she wishes especially if she should become in need or want.

I give and bequeath to Henry Petten my adopted son those acres of partly cultivated land bounded as follows north by William Greenslade, south by Thomas Greenslade, east by Thomas Noseworthy and west by Peter Greenslade's land. I also give and bequeath to Henry Petten my fishing boat on this condition that he is to let my wife's boy go with him in the boat to catch fish or caplin. I also give and bequeath to Henry Petten the house that he is now living in and the ground that the house is on. I also give to Henry Petten the Linny both over and under that is attached to my stable but it has never to be removed.

I give and bequeath to Joseph Greenslade my God child that piece or parcel of land that was willed to me by my father the late Matthew Greenslade. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments and wills by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witnesses whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8^th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two (sgd) William his x mark Greenslade (LS) Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said William Greenslade as his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Francis F. Furneaux Commissioner of Supreme Court of Nfld. (Sgd) Peter his x mark Greenslade (sgd) John Bishop.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Greenslade deceased</p>

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J
admn cta
granted to
Mary Greenslade
Dated
Dec 6: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$650.00