Will of Matthias Hayward
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 227-229 probate year 1902

The last Will of Matthias Hayward
late of Twillingate

      I Matthias Hayward of Twillingate South Side, in the Northern District of the island of Newfoundland make this my last will and testament while in the possession of sound mind and memory this the eighteenth day of January 1902 I give devise and bequeath my estate and property real and personal in the following manner:
(1^st ) I give and devise unto my son Robert Hayward two thirds of my property situated in Twillingate aforesaid, consisting of land store, fishing room etc. (except my dwelling house hereinafter mentioned) during his natural life. At the death of my son Robert Hayward the part given him is to be equally divided between his two sons Robert Hayward and Daniel Hayward.
(2) I give and devise to my grandson Edwin Hayward one third of my property situated as aforesaid consisting land outhouse fishing room etc also my dwelling house with all its effects, (except as herein after provided for) to have and to hold the said property to the said Edwin Hayward his heirs and executors for ever.
3. I also bequeath the following legacies to the several persons hereinafter named:

• To my son Robert Hayward the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars ($250)
• To my grandson Edwin Hayward the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)
• To my grandson Robert Hayward Two hundred dollars ($200)
• To my grandson David Hayward two hundred dollars ($200)
• To my great grandson William son of Edwin Hayward one hundred dollars ($100) which sum is to be deposited in the Bank until he arrives at age (21 years) unless he should be in absolute need.
• To my daughter in law Mary Jane Hayward the sum of twenty five dollars ($25)
• To the wife of my grandson Edwin Elizabeth Hayward the sum of fifteen dollars
• These legacies to be paid from the money now deposited in the Methodist College and Church St. John's I also give and bequeath to Hepzibab Mitchard daughter of Thomas Mitchard a bedroom set consisting of jug, basin etc etc. And to my son Robert Hayward one rocking chair now in my dwelling house.

(4) All the rest residue and remainder of my property real or personal I give bequeath and devise unto my son Robert Hayward his heirs and assigns for ever
Lastly I hereby appoint and constitute Charles White, Teacher to be my executor of this my last will and Testament instructing him that the money mentioned is not to be distributed before the end of December in the year of my demise, and I hereby desire that my executor shall not be required to give any security for the performance of the same.
In witness whereof I Matthias Hayward have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of January A.D. 1902 - Matthias Hayward LS Subscribed by the testator in the presence of each of us who by his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names John Hodder - Thomas Mitchard.

I, Matthias Hayward, of Twillingate, do make and declare this to be a codicil to my last will and Testament which bears date January 18^th 1902 Whereas I have devised and bequeathed unto my grandson Edwin Hayward the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars by my said will (Sec. 3) I do hereby revoke my said will so far as it relates to the said Edwin Hayward and give and bequeath unto the said Edwin Hayward the sum of two hundred dollars and to my son Robert Hayward the sum of three hundred dollars instead of two hundred and fifty dollars. I also give and bequeath unto Harriet Ridout the large clock owned by my late wife And in all other respects I confirm my said will. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand April 14^th 1902. Matthias his x mark Hayward
Signed by the said Testator by making his mark after being read and explained, as a codicil to his last will in our presence, who in the presence of each other at the same time subscribed our names as witnesses of the same
Henry James Pike. Thomas Mitchard

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will with codicil thereto of Matthias Hayward

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
14^th Nov 02
Johnson J.
Letters of Probate
granted on the 14^th
Nov. 02 to Charles
White
Est. sworn at
$1400