Will of James Martin, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 362 probate year 1931

IN RE.                        DECEASED
James Martin.

In the name of God. Amen.
I James Martin of the town ship of Grates Cove in the Country of Nfld. Fisherman considering the uncertainty of human life and having property do make publish and declare this instrument of writing my last will and testament in words following refeering to a life of three score years and with health peace and a large portion of comfort and it attendant blessings the Lord of all the earth hath permitted me to enjoy. I would here render thanks to Almighty God for his kind dealings and extended mercy to me trusting and ever praying that the residue of my days may be entire submission to His devine will and for the future hoping and believing in salvation through the mediation of Christ my redeemer the Saviour of the world my worldly possession I would also at this time arrange and will and order as follows. First. I hereby appoint my son inlaw Eli King and my wife Jessie to be my co-executors of this my last will that is to say. I give devise and bequeath all my property and estate which I may now or hereafter be possessed of or interested in in the manner following that is to say.
2^nd. I give devise and bequeath to my son Eli Martin of Grates Cove Bay Deverde Dist all my property and belongs known as dwelling house stable, fish house, stage flakes and gardens.
3^rd. I also devise and give and bequeath to my step son Wilson Avery the horse and cart and he may cut the hay that the land may produce to feed the horse, while my son Eli may wish for him to do so. But when my son Eli objects than Wilson shall no longer cut the hay.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 13^th day of March in the year of Our Lord 19 hundred and thirty. Signed published and declared by the said James Martin X (his mark) the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present together at the same time and in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the due execution thereof.

James^hisX_markMartin

Signed
Witness   Eli King
               John Foster.

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
March 6/31
JM Kent
Judge
Probate granted
Eli King and
Jessie Martin
on the 6^th day
of March 1931
Value of Estate
$355.00