Will of Thomas Kelly from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 176-177 probate year 1888

Last will and Testament of Thomas
Kelly late of St. John's Farmer deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Kelly of St. John's Farmer make this as and for my last will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give devise and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named all the lands houses monies goods chattels and effects of which I may die possessed or entitled to in trust to take use and apply the rents issues and profits thereof unto the use support and maintenance of my beloved wife Sarah during her natural life and after her death to apply the same to the use support and maintenance of my youngest son Michael during his natural life without power of sale of the said lands and houses aforesaid
And after the death of my said wife and son to divide my lands and property as follows namely all my land on the South side of the Waterford Bridge River from the lower and most western garden fence in front of my house and running back ten (10) feet to the westward of and round the house eastwardly (including the house barns and all goods and effects then therein) until the brook is reached and all my land to the eastward of the said brook to be assigned to my surviving daughters and their heirs for ever share and share alike. All my land to the westward of the above described land to be assigned to my surviving sons and their heirs for ever share and share alike.
I appoint John McNeil Esquire of St. John's aforesaid druggist to be my executor.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my hand at St. John's Newfoundland this fifth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven. - Thomas his x mark Kelly - Signed and declared as and for his last will and testament by Thomas Kelly the Testator on the day of the date herein in presence of us who in presence of and at the request of the testator and in presence of each other sign as attesting witnesses - John Macey. James Chafe both servants in the employ of John McNeil.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
Prescott Emerson
Reg.