Will of Francis Trelegan
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 173-175 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
Francis Trelegan of St. John's
Licensed Publican deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Francis Trelegan of Queen Street St. John's Licensed Publican.
1. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter mentioned.
2. To my brother Newly Thomas Trelegan of North Cambridge Mass I bequeath the sum of eight hundred dollars. In consideration of past favors on my part and this bequest I hope that my said brother will not after my death consider himself entitled to any claim on the house in which I now reside and carry on business.
3. Having in my lifetime placed moneys in the Savings Bank in the name of my two nieces Mary Trelegan and Elizabeth Trelegan daughters of my late brother John it is my strong desire that they will share the same with their sister Annie McFarland.
4. Having at different times placed moneys in the Savings Bank in the name of my nephew James Trelegan son of my brother John it is my strong desire that he will share the same with his mother and his brothers Francis and William. It is my wish that my said nephews James Francis and William will assist their brothers Richard and John. It is my strong desire that the money standing in the name of my said nephew James in the Savings Bank remain for the present until an opportunity offers to secure a suitable home for his mother as the house in which she now resides will shortly be out of lease. In consideration of past favors on my part I trust that my said nephews will not consider themselves entitled to any claim on the house and premises in which I now reside.
5. To my beloved wife I bequeath all the money which I may die possessed of and all the furniture and wearing apparel including beds and bedding in my house
6. To my said wife I give and bequeath the dwelling house and shop in which I now reside together with all my stock in trade to hold the same during her lifetime.
7. After the decease of my said wife Alice the dwelling house and shop and stock-in-trade on premises at time of her death is to go to my two nephews Francis Trelegan and James Trelegan sons of my said brother John. In consideration of this bequest to my said nephews Francis and James I request them to support and look after the comfort of my adopted daughter Maud Coughlan.
8. I appoint my wife Alice Executrix and Michael H. Carty of St. John's Solicitor Executor of this my will. (Sgd) Francis Trelegan Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Patrick Hagerty. (Sgd) M. H. Carty - Dated at St. John's this 7^th day of February A.D. 1894.

Codicil

I hereby declare the following to be a codicil to my will. To my nephew Richard son of my late brother William I bequeath the sum of Two hundred dollars to be paid at such time as my executors may in their judgment deem proper. And to my nephew Richard son of my late brother Richard I bequeath the sum of Two hundred dollars to be paid at such time as my executors may deem proper. And to my nephew Richard son of my late brother Richard I bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid at such time as my executors may deem proper. In consideration of these bequests I trust that my said nephews will not after my death consider themselves entitled to any claim on the house in which I now reside. I desire to state that my reason for leaving my house to my nephews Francis and James after the death of my wife is that they have been my assistants for the past ten years and they have faithfully served me. St. John's February 9^th 1894 (sgd) Francis his x mark Trelegan. Witnesses, the same having been first read and explained to said Francis Trelegan. (Sgd) Patrick Hagerty. (Sgd) M. H. Carty.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Francis Trelegan deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J.
Probate
granted to
Alice Trelegan
& M. H. Carty
the executor
Dated
March 1: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$20,000.00