Will of James Keefe
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 215 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
James Keefe of Conception Bay
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I James Keefe of Conception Harbor, Planter, being of sound mind memory and recollection do make and ordain this my last will and Testament and do dispose of all my worldly effects in the manner and form following: - First I give and bequeath to my son in law Richard Donovan all that piece of land bounded on the North by Big Pond Road, on the south and west by land owned by Edward St. John and on the east by the old Main Road. Secondly. I give and bequeath my bed and bedding to my grandson Patrick Donovan. Thirdly I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate consisting of dwelling house, stable, cattle and out houses etc to my daughter Mary Joseph Donovan. And I hereby revoke all other testamentary writings by me made and I do appoint the said Richard Donovan and Mary Joseph Donovan to be the Executor and Executrix of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this the 4^th day of March A.D. 1895. (Sgd) James his x mark Keefe. Signed by the said testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Patrick St. John. (Sgd) Edward his x mark St. John.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of James Keefe deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
ordered as
prayed for by
the court
Probate
granted to
Richd Donovan
Mary Joseph
Donovan the
Executors
Dated
Decr. 3:1895
Estate
Sworn under
$200.00