Will of Bridget Kavanagh
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 283-284 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
Bridget Kavanagh of St. John's
Spinster deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. I Bridget Kavanagh of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland Spinster Administratrix of Joseph Kavanagh of same place cooper deceased do make and declare this as and for my last will and Testament. I will and direct that whatever money and property I may be possessed of at the time of my death shall be distributed in the following manner.
First for the payment of my funeral expenses and the erection of a square marble monument and iron railing around the burial place of myself and family.
Second I will the sum of Fifty dollars for Masses for the repose of my soul and of the souls of our family.
Third. I will the sum of Five dollars for Masses for the repose of the soul of Walter Cummins late of St. John's cooper deceased.
Fourth I will all the rest residue and remainder after the payment of all my lawful debts to be equally divided between the Roman Catholic Bishop of St. John's aforesaid for the use of the Church, the Benevolent Irish Society St. John's the Convent of Mercy Military Road St. John's, St. Michaels Orphanage Belvidere St. John's. the St. Vincent de Paul Society St. John's and the Ladies Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. John's -
Fifth I hereby revoke all other wills by me made and nominate and appoint James D. Ryan of St. John's aforesaid Grocer Executor of this my last will and Testament.
Dated at St. John's this nineteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. (Sgd) Bridget her x mark Kavanagh. Signed and declared by the said Testatrix in our presence who in the presence of each other and of the said Testatrix subscribed our names as witnesses having been first read over and explained. (Sgd) James Reid (sgd) James D. Ryan. -

I make the following addition to my last will Dated June nineteenth A.D. 1896.

• I will and bequeath to Mary Hanly at present living with me Thirty dollars.
• To Patrick Murphy formerly in Grieves Store Ten dollars.
• To William Aspell Ten dollars.
• To Anne Murphy wife of late Luke Murphy Twenty dollars
• To Margaret Quigley eight dollars also my best mantle and new dress
• To Jane wife of William Pumphry I will one chiffonier, one rocking chair and one small table.
• To Johanna wife of James Reid I will one couch and two cushions.
• To Catherine Scanlan in whose house I at present reside I will all the remainder of my furniture.

Dated at St. John's this Thirtieth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. (Sgd) Bridget her x mark Kavanagh. Signed and declared by the said Testatrix in our presence who in the presence of each other and of the said Testatrix subscribed our names as witnesses, having been first read over and explained. (Sgd) James Reid. (Sgd) James D. Ryan.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament and Codicil of Bridget Kavanagh deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J. S. C.
Probate
granted to
Jas D. Ryan
the Exor.
Dated
Oct 20 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$2500.00