Will of Meshach Parsons
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 84 probate year 1906.
This name is spelled Meshach in the will and Meshack in the will index

In the Estate of
     Meshach Parsons       deceased.

I Meshach Parsons, Fisherman, of Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland, hereby make my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former dispositions of my property. I give and bequeath to my wife, Caroline, and after her death to my son Meshach my dwelling house and store in forme(?), also my furniture and household effects to my wife & after her death to my son Meshach. I give and bequest to my sons, William James, Isaac Henry and Meshach all my land measuring about 20 acres (twenty acres) My three sons are to work together & to clear out for each other as much land as there is cleared at the present date. I give and bequeath to my sons, William James, Isaac Henry, and Meshach, my wharf and stage and dry fish store for their own use. The use of the above is to be given to my son John until such time as he may be able to build for himself. I give and bequeath my share of Herring Seine and Cod Trap to my son Meshach for his sole use. I give and bequeath all my cattle and sheep to my wife Caroline.
Rocky Harbour July 31^st 1900. Meshach his x mark Parsons. Witnessed by us Charles W. Hollands.   Sarah Ingram

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and testament of Meshach Parsons deceased.
End DMB      D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will)
Fiat
8 August 1906
??? Johnson J.
admss. C.t.a.
granted to Thomas
C Anderson on the 6^th
day of November
1906. Value of
Est $400.00