Will of Samuel Pike
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 158 probate year 1902

Last Will and Testament of
Samuel Pike late of Clowns Cove
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God. Amen. I Samuel Pike of Clowns Cove being of sound mind and memory but weak in body and confined to my bed by severe illness do make this my last will and testament, I bequeath my soul to God hoping for the forgiveness of my manifold sins through the atonement of Jesus Christ and bequeath my body to the earth to be decently buried.
Secondly I give and bequeath to Francis Pike my wife while she remains a widow to Charles Pike and Samuel Pike my sons the dwelling house I now occupy. I bequeath to my son Francis Pike half the garden behind the house, the remainder of the land to be equally divided among my younger children viz: Francis, Charles, Samuel, Thomas, Mark, George and Alfred
I bequeath my fishing room and craft at Cat Harbor to all my sons provided they go there and prosecute the fishery together, and if they do not go there that is those who are old enough, they are to have no part of it. My son Francis is to remain in the dwelling house until his own house is finished. I bequeath any money I may die possessed of to my wife Frances Pike for the support of herself while she remains a widow, and for the support of her children, the children begotten by me.
I hereby appoint Mr Francis Pike my brother and Mr. Thomas Newell my Executors. Samuel Pike ---- Signed sealed and delivered as the last will and testament of Samuel Pike in the presence of us this 18 day of November 1844 — T. Newell. Edward Pike. Francis Pike

      I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the will of Samuel Pike

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Ap 18 ‘02
Emerson J.
Admin Ct.a.
granted on the
25^th April 1902
to N. P. Pike
Est $250.00