Will of Alice Strapp
from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 202-203 probate year 1882

In re
      Alice Strapp deceased.

This is the last will and testament of Alice Strapp of Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland widow of the late Patrick Strapp of Harbor Main, Planter deceased-

In the first place I direct that my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid out of any monies of which I may die possessed or be entitled to-

Second- I give devise and bequeath the sum of twenty pounds currency for Masses for the good of my soul to be given to any Bishop or Priests that my executors and daughter Mary Murphy may think proper.

Third- I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Murphy of Harbor Grace the sum of three hundred pounds currency.

Fourth I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Joy of Harbor Main the sum of three hundred pounds currency.

Fifth. I give devise and bequeath to my son Patrick Strapp of Harbor Main the sum of three hundred pounds currency to be paid in instalments of twenty five pounds currency per annum by my executors.

Sixth. After the payments of the above legacies to my daughters Mary Murphy and Margaret Joy immediately after my decease, I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Murphy and Margaret Joy, and my son Patrick Strapp the rest and remainder of my monies and the rest and residue of all share or shares of money or monies that may be due or coming due to me from the estate of my late husband Patrick Strapp by or under his last will and testament and also the rest and residue of all share or shares of money or monies that I may be entitled to due or coming due to me from the estate of my late son Stephen Strapp to have possess and enjoy such residue and remainder to share and share alike.

Seventh. I give devise and bequeath to my son Patrick Strapp of Harbor Main all lands houses goods chattels and effects that I may be entitled to due or coming due to me from the estate of my late husband Patrick Strapp and my late son Stephen Strapp situate at Harbor Main to have possess and enjoy the same for ever-

Eight-     I give devise and bequeath to my son Thomas Strapp of Harbor Grace all lands, houses goods chattels and effects situate at Harbor Grace that I may be entitled to due or coming due to me from the estate of my late husband Patrick Strapp, and also all lands houses, goods chattels and effects that I may be entitled to due or coming due to me from the estate of my late son Stephen Strapp situate at Harbor Grace to have possess and enjoy the same for ever.

Ninth. The residue of the monies willed to my son Patrick Strapp to be paid to him in instalments of fifteen pounds currency per annum by my executors-

Tenth- I hereby nominate and appoint my son Thomas Strapp and my grandson John Murphy both of Harbor Grace to be executors of this my last will and testament, and I hereby revoke all other and former will or wills made and recorded by me heretofore and declare this to be my last will and testament.    In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one-    Alice her X mark Strapp (LS)    Signed sealed and declared as and for the last will and testament of the said Alice Strapp in our presence the same having been first read over to and approved of by her at and before the execution and attestation, witness present J.S. Morris, James Deady.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar