Will of Thomas Keech
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 138 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Keech of Spoon Cove, Burin
Merchant deceased.

      I Thos Keech of Spoon Cove, Burin in the Island of Newfoundland do make this my last will and Testament in manner following. 1^st I give and devise to my beloved wife Mary A. for her own use and benefit absolutely and for ever all my estate and effects both real and personal whatsoever & wheresoever and of what nature soever. Save and except the sum of $400, four hundred dollars the same to be appropriated and set apart for the education of my two grandchildren Elsie M. and Thos E. P. Keech. and I hereby appoint her Mary A. Sole executrix of this my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22^nd day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety three. - (sgd) Thomas his x mark Keech. Signed by the said Thos Keech in the presence of us. Witness (sgd) John his x mark Bergly - (sgd) Albert Goddard

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Thomas Keech deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J.
Probate
granted to
Mary A.
Keech
the Executrix
Dated July 13: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$3000.00