Will of William Quigley
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 148-149 probate year 1870

In re
     William Quigley      deceased.

I William Quigley finding myself weak as to my boddily health but of strong mind do hereby make this my last will and testament and do appoint Patrick O’Donner and James Doyle to be my executors. I bequeath my soul to the Almighty God and my worldly property and effects as follows

1^st To my son James Quigley I give my new farm on the Hill commonly called Ryers Farm with half an acre of the cleared ground from my old farm on the Hill immediately alongside of the New Farm this half acre I give in lieu of the Cart Road which at present goes through the New Farm which Road is to be kept open for the use the old Farm as well as for the New Farm- I also give him the mare with tackling and half the farming utensils

2^nd To my son Peter Quigly and to my daughters Catherine, Judy and Ann I give for their joint use and benefit my old farm with the exception of the half acre above mentioned as also the dwelling house with bedding furniture and utensils that it contains with the horse tackling Hay Barrack and half the farming utensils.

3. In the event of my son Peter Quigley getting married I give to my daughter Judy for her own use and benefit while she remains unmarried half the dwelling house with half the bedding furniture and utensils that it contains as also the field on the S.W. side of the road close to study Water but in the event of her getting married the field herein named will be so disposed of by sale or otherwise as may be considered most advantageous to my executors and the proceeds to be equally divided between herself and such of my other daughters as may be unmarried at the time- nor is she while unmarried to dispose of it in anyway either by sale or mortgage without the advice and consent of my executors and if then disposed of its proceeds are to be equally divided between herself and her unmarried sisters

4^th This part of the property is not to be liable for any debts at the time of it falling in to her hands nor for any debts that may be contracted by them on the farm previous to the seperation     All debts due by me at the time of decease are to be paid by the occupiers of the old farm-    Signed and sealed by me in the presence of witness at Study Water in the Island of Newfoundland this 1^st day of May 1869,

William Quigley (LS)    Witness, Patrick O’Connor (LS)     James Doyle (LS)

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar