Part 1- Contributed by Susan Snelgrove

Will of Samuel Jeffers
from Newfoundland will books volume 2 page 569 probate year 1865

WILL OF SAMUEL JEFFERS OF FRESHWATER

In the name of God Amen, I SAMUEL JEFFERS of Fresh Water Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland, Planter, being at present confined to my bed in an ill state of health but sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, and first whenever it shall please God to call me from this Vale of tears. I then bequeath my Soul into the hand of Merciful God who created and redeemed it, and my body I ? to the earth to be therein decently interred in the humble hope of resurrection to Eternal Life, at the last day by the Almighty ? of my Glorious Redeemer Jesus Christ my Lord. In whom I believe, whom I love, and will forever Adore, Amen. And as for the temporal goods which it has pleased God to commit to my charge I leave and bequeath in manner following. Viz It is my Will and desire to give as? to my two sons FRANCIS and JOSEPH their heirs, administrators or assigns forever, all that fishing room and plantation in my possession situate in Fresh Water bounded on ? JONATHON MOORS, on the East by GEORGE DAVIS, on the ? by the woods and on the South by the Sea, together with ? house, stables, and all belonging to or in any wise app? said premises. It is further my will and desire to give ? to my sons FRANCIS and JOSEPH, their heirs administrators, assigns all that fishing room and piece or parcel of ? situate in Fresh Water aforesaid bounded on the West by JONATHON MOORS NOEL, on the East by WILLIAM HA[?] North by the Woods, and on the South by the Sea together [?] cows, and appurtenances belonging to or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs administrators or assigns for ever, and I do hereby constitute and ? JOSEPH H. PARSONS and PHILIP VATCHER of the same place ? to this my last Will and Testament, and do hereby ? make null and void all other Wills and Testaments hereby made by me or bearing any name and do pronounce this to be my only true last Will and testament. Given under my hand and Seal in Fresh Water ? Bay in the Island of Newfoundland aforesaid this ...... [top line of next page cut off in photocopy, then] hundred and fifty seven.

SAMUEL JEFFERS x his mark

In the presence of us JOSEPH H. PARSONS,   PHILIP VATCHER.

Harbor Grace
To Wit

This Deponent JOSEPH H. PARSONS of Fresh Water Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland, Schoolmaster a subscribing witness to the annexed Will maketh oath and saith that he was present and did see SAMUEL JEFFERS testator in the annexed Will named duly sign by putting his mark thereto seal publish and declare the same to be his last Will & Testament in the presence as well of this Deponent as of PHILIP VATCHER the other subscribing witness to the same, and this Deponent further saith that the said Testator at the time of publishing this Will was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of this Deponents knowledge and belief. JOSEPH PARSONS

Sworn to before me this Sixth day of December A.D. 1862
[?] [?] Emerson, Commr Affidavits Supreme Court.

I hereby certify that the execution of the Will of which the foregoing is a true copy by SAMUEL JEFFERS the Testator, [?] thereto was proved before me as a Commissioner of Affidavits Supreme Court by JOSEPH H. PARSONS one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the same on the sixth day of December AD 1862 a true and correct copy of the same and of the Affidavit of proof thereof is hereby duly Registered by me this day.

No 16   Given under my Hand this tenth day of [?] AD Eighteen hundred and sixty three 1862.

Transcriber's note: the written date is 1863 and the numbered date is 1862, which is in conflict.

Signed [?ms] [?] EMERSONE Registrar

Part 2 - Contributed by Judy Benson as part of the wills project

Will of Samuel Jeffers
from Newfoundland will books volume 2 pages 569-570 probate year 1865

In re
Samuel Jeffers deceased
In the name of God Amen.    I Samuel Jeffers of Fresh Water Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland Planter being at present confined to my bed in an ill state of health but of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life and the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament and first whenever it shall please God to call me from this Vale of tears I then bequeath my soul into the hands of my merciful God who created and redeamed it and my body I deliver to the earth to be therein decently interred in the humble hope of resurrection to eternal life at the last day by the almighty power of my glorious Redeemer Jesus Christ my Lord in whom I believe whom I love and will forever adore Amen.    And as for the temporal goods which it has pleased my God to commit to my charge I leave and bequeath in manner following viz:- It is my will and desire to give and bequeath to my two sons Francis and Joseph their heirs administrators or assigns for ever all that Fishing room and plantation now in my possession situate in Fresh Water bounded on west by Jonathan Moors on the east by George Davis on the north by the woods and on the south by the sea together with dwelling house stables and all belonging to or in any way appertaining to said premises.    It is further my will and desire to give and bequeath to my sons Francis and Joseph their heirs administrators or assigns all that fishing room and piece or parcel of land situate in Fresh Water aforesaid bounded on the west by late Jonathan Moors Noel on the east by William Harvey on the north by the woods and on the south by the sea together with two cows and appurtenances belonging to or in anywise appertaining:     To have and to hold the same to them and their heirs administrators or assigns for ever and I do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph H. Parsons and Philip Vatcher of the same place to be executors to this my last will and testament.    And do hereby revoke and make null and void all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me or bearing my name and do pronounce and declare this to be my only true last will and testament.    Given under my hand and seal in Fresh Water Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland aforesaid this the seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousnd eight hundred and fifty seven.    Samuel his X mark Jeffers (LS)    In the presence of us Joseph H. Parsons, Philip Vatcher.

Certified Correct,
D.M. Browning
Registrar.