Will of Frederick John Wood Rendell
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 66-67 probate year 1893

Last Will and Testament of
Frederick J. W. Rendell of St. John's
Merchant deceased.

      The last will and Testament of Frederick John Wood Rendell of St. John's Newfoundland I appoint my wife Mary Rendell and my brother Francis Edward Rendell Executrix and Executor of this my last will.

1 I give and bequeath to my executrix and executor the proceeds of those Life Insurance Policies in the Standard Equitable and Canada Life offices and whatever money is in my name in the Newfoundland Savings Bank upon trust to divide the same into three equal parts, to pay one third of the same to my wife Mary Rendell for her sole use and benefit and to invest the remaining two thirds as they may deem best for the benefit of our children share and share alike. And to pay the annual interest thereof to my said wife towards the support and education of our said children, and on each of them attaining the age of twenty one years to pay each his or her share provided that should either of my said children die before attaining that age, his or her share shall be divided equally between the survivors.

2. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Rendell all my silver and plated goods in trust for her use, and then to be divided by her as she thinks best amongst our children

3. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Rendell all my household furniture and effects money in the house at the time of my decease and money which may be due to me by W. & G. Rendell as partners in their business, or from any other source other than mentioned in above paragraph one for her sole use and benefit provided that all debts due by me or my estate are first paid therefrom.
Dated at St. John's Newfoundland the second day of September 1892. (Sgd) F. J. W. Rendell. Signed by F. J. W. Rendell in our presence, who in his presence and in presence of each other affixed our signatures hereto. (Sgd) Margaret A. Rendell. (Sgd) Barbara M. Rendell.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Frederick J. W. Rendell deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J
Probate
granted to
Mary Rendell
& Frank E.
Rendell
the exors.
Dated
Oct 21: 1893
Estate
sworn under
$6,000.00