Will of Martin Nelson Joyce
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 278-279 probate year 1907

In re
      Martin N. Joyce deceased.

      In the name of God I Martin Nelson Joyce Fisherman of Freshwater in the Electoral District of Bay De Verds being perfectly sane and sound of mind do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath to my beloved mother Delphene Joyce all my Life Insurance of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) with any accrued proffits) in the Canada Life Assurance to her for ever Further I do hereby appoint Mr. William Joyce Sr. and Mr. Freeman Parsons to be my Executors for to see this my last will and testament carried out according to the true intent and meaning of same    In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal in the presence of these witnesses (witnesses and in the presence of each other This 27^th day of April 1907 at Freshwater Martin N. Joyce (LS)     witness to sign.     Arthur Parsons    William Joyce Jr.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
May 30. 07
Johnson J
Probate
May 31. 07
granted to
William Joyce
Freeman Parsons
Estate sworn
at $1000.00