Will of Patrick Kenny from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 416-417 probate year 1889

This name is spelled Kenney in the index, but Kenny in the will book, and the first two times the name occurs in the will book, the name is spelled Kenney, but a line is drawn through the second letter, "e."

Last will and Testament
of Patrick Kenny late
of St. John's Farmer Deceased.

This is the last will and Testament of me Patrick Kenny of the Portugal Cove Road farmer. I will and bequeath all my right title and interest in the farm upon which I am now living to my beloved wife Mary together with all my interest in the farm stock cattle, horses, utensils, and barns, buildings dwelling house and furniture to have and to hold for the natural term of her life, and after her death the said property to go to such one or ones of my children as she may will it to by her last will and Testament and I further will that all other property of which I am now possessed or shall hereafter be possessed do go to her for life, and to such one or ones of my children after her death as she may will it to by her last testament. I forbid her from encumbering mortgaging or in anyway dispose of any portion of the landed property of which I now possess until my children have reached the age of twenty one years. I appoint my wife executrix. Patrick his x mark Kenny. Signed published and declared by the said Testator to and for his last will and Testament on this 19^th day of February A.D. 1888 in our presence who in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, the same having been read over and explained. Thos. Murphy Solicitor. M. A. Devine. John Lawlor.
I certify the foregoing a correct copy of the last will of Patrick Kenny.
Chief Clerk & Registrar