Will of Michael Nowlan
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 69-70.
(This will is listed with the wills from 1867 in the will index, but does not give a year.)

In re
     Michael Nowlan      deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Michael Nowlan of Saint John's Newfoundland Merchant, being in good health and of sound mind and memory and knowing that all men must die, do of my own free will and accord make this my last will and testament thus annulling and revoking all former wills and testaments heretofore made or executed by me.     First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God when He shall please to demand it and my body I consign to the earth to be buried in the form of and with Christian burial the expense to be paid out of my estate.     Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Johannah all the property I die possessed of consisting of money, securities for money invested at interest, houses and rents of houses, lands and tenements, household furniture and all other goods & chattels in any way to me belonging or otherwise appertaining to me for and during the term of her natural life in her own right without being subject to any control of person or persons whatsoever.     Third, It is my will and injunction that whatever property shall remain on the demise of my said beloved wife Johanna shall be given by will legally executed by her in equal proportions one half to the most deserving of her blood relations, the other half to the most deserving of mine and trusting to her my said wife's wisdom and prudence in all things and the carrying out of this my last will and testament.     I hereby appoint her sole executrix to the same.

Signed and executed this 20^th day of Feby 1865.     Michael Nowlan (LS)     In presence of Wm. Doutney, Ml. Berney.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar