Will of Roger McGrath
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 154-155 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
Roger McGrath of St. John's
Gentleman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. I Roger McGrath of St. John's being in my proper senses now make declare and affirm this to be my last will & testament I appoint Patrick Kennedy Junior as executor.
1^st I give devise and bequeath to my son Rev. J. J. McGrath of Villa Nova all my property as follows. Freehold of wooden tenement dwellings situate on LeMarchant Rd. St. John's leased property 1 double tenement house on Hamilton Street on the corner of Power's St. on ground belonging to the late Jas. Harvey. 1 wooden house with shop situate on Hamilton St. on ground belonging to estate late D. Sullivan
2ndly All the residue of my estate in money in the Savings Bank. 3^rd I appoint the said Revd J. J. McGrath sole heir of my estate, and the same will collect all amounts due and pay all lawful bills due by the Testator. (Sgd) Roger McGrath. We declare the above to be the last will & Testament of the signed and made in his and our presence and in the presence of each other. (Sgd) Patrick Kennedy. (Sgd) John Carroll. Dated at St. John's fifth day of Decr 1893.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Roger McGrath deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J
Probate
granted to
Patk Kennedy
the Exor
Dated
Mar. 24: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$7000.00