Will of Newman Wright Hoyles
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 page 408 probate year 1843

In re
     Newman Wright Hoyles       deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Newman Wright Hoyles of Dartmouth in the County of Devon England but now residing in St. John's Newfoundland, Merchant being of sound disposing mind memory and understanding but mindful of my mortality do this seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six make & publish this my last will & testament in manner & form following. First I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body I commit to the earth to be decently and privately buried with as little expense as may be Also I give and bequeath to my dearest wife Lucretia Hoyles the whole of my property wheresoever & whatsoever at her own disposal (after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid) well knowing from twenty five years experience that the interests & happiness of our children will be her chief object in the use of it. And I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said wife Lucretia Hoyles the executrix of this my last will & testament.
In witness whereof I have set and subscribed my hand and seal the day and year above written. Newman W. Hoyles (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Newman Wright Hoyles as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Thos. Denning.   Robert Oram.

Certified Correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar