Will of William Pearcey
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 304-305 probate year 1896

Last Will and Testament of
William Pearcey of New Perlican
N.D. Fisherman deceased.

      Know all men by these presents that I William Pearcey of New Perlican Trinity Bay in the Island of Newfoundland, Fisherman, being in ill health, but of sound & disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate, and all the property, real, personal or mixed of which I shall die seized or possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit:
First. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.
Item. I give and bequeath to my deceased son Joseph's children all that parcel of land situated on the west side of Beaver Pond Road bounded on the north by William Steffords land & on the south by the Church of England Cemetery & James Miller's land to have and to hold the same together with all the profits and income thereof to their the said William and Mary Janet Pearcey their heirs executors and assigns to them and their use and benefit for ever.
All the rest and residue of my estate, real personal and mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at my decease I give devise and bequeath to my son Enock. After his Enock's decease if he leave no heir or heirs the land and all thereon and appertaining thereto shall become the property of William and Janet children of my son Joseph.
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my nephew Joseph Pearcey to be the executor of this my last will and Testament. In testimony whereof I the said William Pearcey have to this my last will and Testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this Twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety five (sgd) William Pearcey (LS) Signed Sealed and declared by the said William Pearcey as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. (Sgd) Reuben Bemister (LS) (Sgd) Luke Pittman (LS) (Sgd) Joseph Pearcey (LS)

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Pearcey deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
by the court
cc&r
Probate
granted to
Jos Pearcey
the Exor.
Dated
July 17: 1896
Estate
Sworn under
$250.00