Will of Francis Romerille
from Surrogate Court, Harbour Grace - GN5/2/B/9 - Estate matters page 17

WILL OF FRANCIS ROMERILLE OF BROAD COVE

I Francis Romerille, native of the Island of Jersey and present inhabitant of Broad Cove, Conception Bay in Newfoundland Doth hereby express and with the blessing and assistance of my God in my perfect sensuse appoint this to be my last will and testament. To wit.

Of six hundred pounds stirling which I have deposited in the King's bank London, three hundred pounds thereof I bequeath to my son Charles in Newfoundland, and the remaining three hundred pounds I bequeath to my daughter Margaret in the Island of Jersey. My property in Newfoundland consisting of rooms, plantation, cattle, houses and etc I also bequeath to my son Charles, he engaging and promising to have a due care and attention to his mother during her life.

Signed Francis Romerille
Broad Cove July 5, 1806

Harbour Grace, January 8, 1807 appeared Charles Romerille of Broad Cove, Conception Bay. He exhibited will made by his late father Francis Romerille.

Source: Surrogate Court, Harbour Grace - GN5/2/B/9 - Estate matters page 17