Will of John Locke
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 508-509 probate year 1917

In re
      John Locke          deceased.

      I John Locke of Little Bay Islands born in Tizzards Harbor make this my will & testament being of sound mind.     I give and bequeath to my wife Rosannah Locke Three chairs Four Pans one Small cheffenser and one bed and bedding and one Box as promised I give and bequeath to my son James Locke the dwelling house.    All the rest and remainder of my real estate I give devise & bequeath in equal shares to my son, James Locke and to my son Frank Locke their heirs and assigns for ever. I give permission & wish that my wife aforesaid should not leave the dwelling house until she wishes to. I appoint Mr. James Strong & Mr. W.A. Strong executors of this my will In witness whereof I John Locke have hereunto set my hand this 31^st day of July 1914     John his X mark Locke subscribed by the Testator in presence of each of us witness our hands this 31^st day of July 1914.    Andrew J. Morris     Phebe Rendell

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat
March 27/17
Kent
adm c.t.a.
April 2/17
granted to
Jas Locke
     &
Frank Locke
the said Jas Strong
     &
Wm A. Strong
the executors
named in the
said will
having renounced
Sureties
Jas Strong
     &
Wm A. Strong
Estate sworn
at $550.00