Will of William Knight
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 62-63 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
William Knight of St. John's
Master Mariner deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me William Knight of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Master Mariner.
Firstly I desire and direct that my Executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses out of moneys of my estate not hereby specifically bequeathed.
Secondly I give devise and bequeath to my dear daughter Sophia Elizabeth to her sole and separate use for ever all my land and property situate on both sides of Leslie Street in the West end of St. John's and the dwelling house and premises thereon known as "Spring Cottage" together with all the household furniture and chattels therein and all the garden tools and agricultural implements pertaining to said premises
Thirdly I devise and bequeath to my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth the dwelling house land and premises situate on Hamilton Street now in the occupancy of John Rooney as tenant to hold the same to her during the term of her natural life and after her decease to my daughter Fanny wife of the Reverend John Pratt for ever: but I expressly declare that it is my will that in case of the decease of the said Reverend John Pratt my said daughter Fanny shall have the right to possess and occupy the said dwelling house and premises paying to my said daughter Sophia the annual rent of fifty dollars during the term of the natural life of said Sophia.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth out of moneys arising from the sale of Betts Cove Mine the sum of Three Thousand dollars.
Fifthly. Out of said last named fund I give and bequeath to my son Arthur W. Knight the sum of one thousand dollars.
Sixthly I give and bequeath the balance of the said sum whatsoever the same may be to my daughter Fanny and to my three sons Allan Edwin and Archibald share and share alike.
Seventhly I give devise and bequeath to my son Allan O. Knight all my interest in the house now occupied by him in Brazil Square.
Eighthly. I give devise and bequeath all my interest in "Mount Misery" Mining to my daughters Sophia and Fanny share and share alike.
Ninthly. I give and bequeath my gold watch to my son Arthur
Tenthly. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what nature or kind soever I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth
And lastly I appoint my said daughter Sophia Elizabeth to be the sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's aforesaid this 11^th day of September A.D. 1900. (Sgd) William Knight Signed published and declared by the within named William Knight as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in the presence of said Testator and of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
(Sgd) Alex J. W. McNeily
(sgd) J. J. McCarthy.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Knight deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Geo H. Emerson
J.
Probate
granted on the
20^th day of
May A.D. 1901
to Sophia E.
Knight the
Executrix
Value of
Est. $6960.00