Will of Daniel King from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 53-54 probate year 1886

Last Will and Testament of
Daniel King of North River
Conception Bay Planter.

In the name of God Amen the twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.

I Daniel King of North River Conception Bay Newfoundland being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be giving unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of the body knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to earth to be buried in decent Christian burial and as touching each worldly estate therewith I give devise and dispose of the same in the following form and manner

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Bridget King my house land and all moveable effects thereon she is to enjoy during her life time and after her death it is to become the property of my beloved daughter Ellen Brien or her heirs forever that portion of land which I occupy enclosed with James Hanlon Senr. I also give and bequeath to my nephew James Hanlon Junr to be freely enjoyed from all claims Also to the apprentice John Delaney a feather bed and a suit of clothes when he is arrived at the age of maturity I also bequeath to my beloved daughter Ellen Brien or her heirs my Labrador property to be freely enjoyed from all claims. I also wish that John Brien and James Hanlon Sr follow on the fishing room at Black Tickle as usual I also appoint my beloved wife Bridget King as my executrix and also my son in law John Brien executor of this my last will and Testament ratifying confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the date and year above mentioned - Daniel his x mark King - Signed published and pronounced by the said Daniel King in the presence of us the subscribers - Witnesses - Daniel King - Catherine M. King.

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
Prescott Emerson
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