Will of John Stack
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 550 probate year 1899

Last will and Testament of
John Stack of Outer Cove
Fisherman deceased

      In the name of God Amen.
This is the last will and Testament of me John Stack of Outer Cove in the Island of Newfoundland fisherman. 1^st I bequeath all my lands goods chattels monies and effects of whatsoever kind that I may die possessed of to my daughter Mary Walsh wife of John Walsh to her only use and behoof free from the debts of her present or any husband and I now revoke all other wills made by me and I appoint the said Mary Walsh Executrix of this my last will and Testament. (Sgd) John his X mark Stack. Signed published and declared as my last will and Testament in the presence of us and of each of us having been first read over and explained in our and each of our presence at Saint John’s in the Island aforesaid this 13^th day of September A.D. 1898. (Sgd) R. J. Parsons (sgd) W. J. Pumphrey.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of John Stack deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Probate
granted to
Mary Walsh
the Executrix
Dated
Nov. 22: 1899
Estate
sworn under
$550.00