Will of Ann Michell
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 page 166 probate year 1870.
(This name is spelled Michell and Mitchell in the will and Mitchell on the wills index)

In re
     Ann Michell deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Ann Michell widow of the late John Michell of the town of Saint John’s in the Island of Newfoundland, Farmer, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament.

First, I hereby revoke all former wills and codicils by me at any time made.

Second, I give devise and bequeath the dwelling house in which I now reside fronting on the circular road near Saint John’s and all the grounds attached and belonging thereto, also the dwelling house and grounds adjacent now in the occupation of Robert Oke, both places heretofore forming part of Michell’s estate, unto my adopted daughter Jemima Knight wife of Michael Thomas Knight and her lawful issue for ever, free and clear of the debts control and engagement of her present or any future husband.

Third- I also give and bequeath my household furniture and all other my chattels and effects to the said Jemima Knight on the conditions aforesaid provided that should the said Michael Thomas Knight survive his said wife Jemima he shall for his lifetime retain for his own use and benefit the said houses and lands, furniture, chattels and effects, but should the said Jemima Knight die without lawful issue aforesaid then after the life estate of the said Michael Thomas Knight I give devise and bequeath the said houses, lands, furniture and property aforesaid unto Stephen Rendell March second son of Stephen March Esquire and his heirs and assigns for ever and should he die before the said Jemima Knight without having lawful issue and under the age of twenty one years then I give devise and bequeath the said dwelling houses, lands and property aforesaid to the surviving children of the said Stephen March share and share alike after the life estate aforesaid. I appoint and ordain John Bemister and Stephen Rendell of Saint John’s aforesaid to be the executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
Ann Mitchell (LS)     Signed sealed and declared by the said Ann Mitchell as her last will and testament in the presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names,
Jno. Butler Bulley, Charles Crowdy.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar