Will of Samuel Norman
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 page 26 probate year 1867

In re
     Samuel Norman      deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Samuel Norman of Bay Roberts Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland Planter, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of life do this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty six make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say, to my two sons Isaac and James Norman I give and bequeath all my right title and interest in my plantation situate in Bay Roberts, with the dwelling house and outhouses thereon together with all my other worldly goods to be equally divided between them upon their coming of age, to be theirs and their heirs and assigns for ever.     The Said property in the meanwhile after my decease to be held in trust for their benefit; the cattle thereon and the produce of the land to be applied to their maintenance and support by my brother Abraham Norman whom I nominate and appoint as my executor to this my last will and testament willing at the same time that my wife Lydia Norman be allowed to reside in the dwelling house and receive her maintenance and support from the produce of the land so long as she remains unmarried and think fit so to reside- and I hereby revoke all former and other wills by me made and do declare this to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Samuel Norman have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bay Roberts aforesaid the day and year first above written- Samuel Norman (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Samuel Norman as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses. John Blackler,    Joseph Baggs.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar