Will of John Sheehan
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 248-249 probate year 1872

In re
     John Sheehan deceased.

In the name of God Amen.       I John Sheehan of Joe Bats Arm in the Northern District of Newfoundland Planter being of good sound mind and memory but in a poor state of health do make and ordain this my last will and testament cancelling and revoking any other will or testament hitherto made by me.

First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be buried after a decent Christian manner in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Joe Bats Arm.

Second I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Sheehan Single Woman all and singular whatever money or property I may die possessed of, that is to say, my dwelling house, store, stage, flakes, cellar, four gardens and meadows lying and being situate in Joe Bats Arm aforesaid, five head of cattle, that is to say, cows, heifers and calves, two herring nets, two seal nets- my beds, bedding and household furniture.

Third I give and bequeath unto the Revd James Brown, Roman Catholic priest at Tilton Harbor, the sum of four pounds currency for religious purposes to be explained by my executor, the said four pounds currency to be paid out of the sum of about forty seven pounds belonging to me that is now in the hands of William Cox & Co., Fogo.

Fourth, I hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Myles F. Burke, Planter, of Joe Bats Arm aforesaid, my sole executor.       In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Fogo in the aforesaid Northern District the fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and seventy one A.D. 1871 and in the thirty fifth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

John his X mark Sheehan (LS) Signed sealed acknowledged published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament after having been first read over & being fully understood in presence of Peter Pickett,      Michael T. Fitzgerald.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar