Will of Peter Pickett
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 118-119 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Peter Pickett of Fogo Fisherman
deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. I Peter Pickett of Fogo in the Northern district of Newfoundland fisherman being sick of body but through the goodness of Almighty God of perfect sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament cancelling and annulling any other will or testament hitherto made by me.
First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried after a decent Christian manner in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Fogo.
Secondly. As to my worldly goods after paying the expense of my funeral, headstone and all my just and lawful debts I give and bequeath my dwelling house fishing room and ground together with outhouses traps seine nets cordage boats skiffs and all other utensils belonging to them to my Brother John Pickett and my sisters Ellen Pickett, Annastasia Pickett, Johannah Pickett, Honora Furlong and Ellen Layman while living and after their deaths the said property to be equally divided between William Pickett William Layman and Richard Layman.
Thirdly. To my nephew William Layman I give the sum of one hundred pounds cy cash and the fishing boat now known as his own.
Fourthly. To my nephews William Pickett I leave the sum of one hundred pounds cy cash

Fifthly. To the Roman Catholic Church Fogo Twenty pounds cy cash.
Sixth. To my sister Honora Furlong one hundred pounds cy cash.
To my niece Ellen Layman one hundred pounds cy cash.
The remainder of the money in the Banks or otherwise due me to be equally divided between my brother John Pickett, Ellen Pickett, Annastasia Pickett and Johannah Pickett, and for their use while living, and after their deaths to be equally divided, between William Pickett, William Layman, Richard Layman and Ellen Layman. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Fogo Newfoundland this twenty second day of March one thousand nine hundred and one. (Sgd) Peter Pickett. Signed Sealed acknowledged published and delivered by the said Testator in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other after having been read over have signed our hands as witnesses (sgd) Michael C. Pickett (sgd) Clarence J. Fitzgerald.

Codicil. I Peter Pickett do hereby nominate and appoint Richard Layman executor of this my last will and testament. (Sgd) Peter Pickett.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Peter Pickett deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on
the 24^th day
of December
1901 to
Richard Layman
value of
Est. $6,800.00