Will of Michael St. John
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 172-173 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
Michael St. John of Conception Hr.
Planter deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Michael St. John declare this to be my last will and Testament and do dispose of all my worldly effects in the following manner and form.
First. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John St. John of Broad Cove, his dwelling and outhouses, land under cultivation and forest land now in his possession.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my second eldest son, Edward St. John his own dwelling and land attached: my own stable and half cellar, my horse, harness, cart, wheels, dray, catamaran and sleigh, together with the one third part of my outside lands, situated around my dwelling and stable, but after the death of my lawful wife Catherine St. John the said Edward is to have and to hold half the outside lands where my dwelling and stable are situated and a proportional part of the inside land known a Big Pond Farm: in order to make up an equal share of half my lands between himself Edward St. John and his son Michael.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my third son Thomas St. John his dwelling and outhouses situated at the Big Pond with the one third of my land, but after the death of my wife Catherine St. John he is to have and to hold half my land which half is to be made up out of the Big Pond Farm and he is to have no claim whatsoever on the lands situated around my dwelling and stable.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my youngest son Michael St. John now residing in the United States the sum of fifty cents 50¢
Fifthly. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Michael St. John son of Edward my dwelling house and furniture after the death of my wife Catherine St. John and one half the land which surrounds my dwelling and stable.
Sixthly I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine St. John my dwelling, half my cellar and two thirds of my lands until after her death or such time as she may leave or marry again.
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my three sons John, Edward and Thomas and to my daughter Elizabeth McGee an equal share of all my money remaining after my death.
Eighthly. I give and bequeath the sum of twenty four dollars $24.00 for a tombstone for myself to be paid by my executor, twenty dollars for a high mass and eighty for funeral expenses.
Ninthly. I do appoint my two sons John and Edward to be executors of this my last will and Testament. (Sgd) Michael his x mark St. John. Signed and sealed in the presence of us and in the presence of each other we have subscribed our hand and seal this 14^th day of December A.D. 1891. Witnesses (sgd) James St. John (sgd) Bernard St. John -

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

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I Little
J. C.
Probate
granted to
Edward St. John
& Jno St. John
the Exors.
Estate
Sworn under
$1400.00
Dated
May 6: 1894