Part 1 (including REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846) - Contributed by Judy Benson as part of the wills project

Will of Henry Penny
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 507 & 508 probate year 1847

In re Henry Penny      deceased.

In the name of God Amen, This is the last will and testament of Henry Penny I do will and bequeath to Ann Penny my wife half the Chooner Adilade too punts a clock a pew in the Carbonear Weslian Chaple and every other movable article belongin to me with the eception of one small gun for Jacob Brite. Henry X Penny.
Witness Richd Powell,   Joseph Sims X.   George Taylor
Joseph Taylor,   Moses Wilshar, execators, January 3^rd 1844.

Certified correct
D.M. Browning
Registrar

Will of Henry Penny from Newfoundland will book labeled, "REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846," page 49 & 50 probate year 1847.

In the name of God Amen, This is the last Will and Testamony of Henry Penny I do will and bequeath to Ann Penny my wife half the schooner Adilade, two punts, a clock a pew in the Carbonear Wesleyan Chapel and every other moveable article belonging to me with the exception of one small gun for Jacob Brite ~ Henry X Penny ~ Witness Richd Powell   Joseph X Simms ~ George Taylor - Joseph Taylor, Moses Wilchar Executors, January 3^rd 1844.

This Deponent Richard Powell of Carbonear Carpenter maketh oath and saith that he this deponent was present and actually saw Henry Penny late of Carbonear Printer put his mark to and deliver the the annexed paper writing as and for his last will and testament on the day of the date thereof at which time the said will was read over to the said Henry Penny by George Taylor one of the subscribing witnesses at which time also this deponent together with George Taylor subscribed their names and Joseph Simms put his mark thereto as witnesses attesting the due execution thereof ~ Richard Powell.
Sworn to at Harbour Grace this fifth day of June A.D. 1844 ~ (This is probably an error, and should read 1847)
John Stark
Commission of affidavits    Supreme Court    Probate Court.

Part 2 - Contributed & transcribed by Susan Snelgrove

Will of Henry Penny

In the Name of God Amen, this is the last Will and Testament of Henry Penny. I do will and bequeath to Ann Penny my wife, half the chooner Adilade too pants a cl? a pew in the Carbonear Weslian Chaple and every other movable article belonging to me with the exception of one small gun for Jacob Brite. Henery Penny (x his mark) Witness Richd Powell, Joseph Sims, George Taylor, Josehy Taylor, Moses Wilshear, Executors, January 5. I hereby certify that the execution of the Will of which the foregoing is a true and correct copy by the Testator Henry Penny was proven before myself on the fifth day of June, one thousand, eight hundred and forty four by the Affidavit of Richard Powell, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and the same is hereby actually registered by me this day. Given under my hand the fourth day of July , one thousand eight hundred and forty four AD 1844. John Stark, Registrar. Sent to the Supreme Court April 13, 1847