Will of Michael O'Neill
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 187 & 188 probate year 1834.
This name is spelled Neil O'Neill O'Nel and O'Neil in the will book and O'Neill in the will index.

In re
     Michael O'Neill       deceased.

In the name of God Amen, I Michael O'Neill of Fermuse in the Southern District of the Island of Newfoundland being in perfect health and of sound mind memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make publish and declare this my last will and testament. Having by deed of Gift bearing date the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three given to my eldest son Constantine O'Neill and his heirs for ever all that Fishing Room and Plantation which descended to me from my father, and having also by deed of Gift bearing date the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three given to my four remaining sons namely John, Michael, Owen and James and their heirs all that Plantation, Fishing Room and houses that I now occupy from and after my death upon the express condition of their supporting and maintaining my beloved wife Mary so long as she shall remain unmarried, it then only remains for me to dispose of my remaining property which I do in manner and form following, that is to say, I give to my daughters who may be alive at the time of my death all my horses, Cows, Heifers, Calfs, Bulls, Bullocks, Pigs, Sheep and every description of live stock that may be on the premises or owned or of right belonging to me at the time of my death to be equally divided between them share and share alike in kind or value, together with all the hay or fodder that may be then growing or housed on the premises. I request my nephew John O'Neill the son of the late John O'Neill of Fermuse will act as executor to this my will and who is hereby appointed by me to see its provisions carried into effect. Michael his x mark O'Neill (LS).
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Michael O'Neill this sixteenth day of April 1833 in presence of us John Neill.   Constantine O'Nel.

Codicil 1^st. I hereby recall and revoke that part of the above will which refers to the bequest made by me to my daughters of all the live stock viz- horses, cows, pigs, sheep, bulls, bullocks, calves, hieffers &c. I may be possessed of at the time of my death, and it is my will that the aforesaid live stock may be placed under the controul and management of my wife Mary O'Neil for her benefit and that of the aforesaid children and my other children that may be unmarried.
Codicil 2^nd. I bequeath to my wife Mary Neill one hundred pounds now in her possession for her sole use & benefit.
3^rd. I bequeath one hundred pounds to each of my daughters aforesaid for their use & benefit they are to be under controul of their mother Mary Neil & to be directed by her in the selection of husbands. The aforesaid money to be placed at interest and delivered at their marrige to each.
Given under my hand & seal this 4^th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Michael his x mark Neill. In the presence of John White.   William Treanor.

Certified Correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar