Will of Edward Mitchell
from Newfoundland will books volume 2 page 525 probate year 1863

In re
Edward Mitchell deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Edward Mitchell of Burin Planter being of sound perfect and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publice and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Hannah during her lifetime all my really money securities for money and all my personal estate of every description situate at Musqueto Cove now in my possession To hold the same to my said wife her executors administrators and assigns absolutely together with my dwelling house household furniture fishing room and all and every my other property of what ever description together with all debts that may be due me.     But if my said wife die before me then I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph Mitchell all the property now in his possession or may possess at my decease.    I give devise and bequeath to my sons William and John during their lifetime the property they now occupy and if my son William die without issue I give devise and bequeath to my grandson Joseph Edward son of John all and every his share or shares of the property now in his possession or may be in his possession at my decease-    I also give and bequeath to my said grandson my clock     I give and bequeath to my son John at the decease of his mother Fifty pounds in the Bank in St. John’s and the balance I give and bequeath to my son William their heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and of this my last will and testament I appoint my sons Joseph and John executors, hereby revoking all former wills I declare this only to be my last will and testament    In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of October 1860.    Edward Mitchell (LS)    Signed sealed and delivered by the said testator in the presence of witness Thos. Birkett.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar