Will of Patrick Roach
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 163 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
Patrick Roach of Branch
Planter deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Patrick Roach of Branch being of sound mind but feeling my last end draw near do hereby make my last will and testament. To my dearly beloved wife Ellen Roach I give and bequeath all the property real or personal that I may die possessed of whether land, fishing, household property stock or of any other nature or kind for her use and benefit during the term of her natural life.
To my son William Roach after my wife's death as aforesaid, I leave one half of my fishing property, the whole consisting of one stage - three stores, two flakes and a beach, and deducting one half of the meadow known as Sullivans or such portion of it as may be in my possession and the meadow near my house known as the Hill meadow. I bequeath one half of the remainder of my land to him my son William as aforesaid.
To my son Joseph Roche I give and bequeath after my wifes death as aforesaid a like share both of land and fishing property as that already devised to my son William.
To my son John Roach I give and bequeath one half that portion of the meadow known as Sullivans now in my possession
To my daughter Mary Roach I give and bequeath that meadow near my dwelling house known as the Hill Meadow. Also to her my daughter the said Mary Roach I give and bequeath my dwelling house with all the furniture, household goods and utensils contained therein provided always that none of these bequests is to come into force until after my wife's death. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Branch on this second day of February A.D. 1892. (Sgd) Patrick x Roach (LS) In presence of (sgd) Peter Sinnott (Sgd) T. F. Roache.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Patrick Roach deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J.
Admn Cta
granted to
Ellen Roach
of Branch
Dated
May 28: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$850.00