Will of James Williams
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 page 86 probate year 1910

In re
      James Williams          deceased.

      The last Will and Testament of James Williams of Woody Island in the District of Placentia and St. Mary’s Newfoundland. I James Williams, hereby give, devise and bequeath the whole of my personal property to be divided in equal proportions, between my wife Mary Ann Williams, and my adopted son James Williams Marshall, and upon the death of my wife Mary Ann Williams the whole of my property is to go to James William Marshall I hereby appoint James Williams Marshall to be the sole executor of this my will. Given under my hand this first day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety five    Signed James his x mark Williams We hereby declare that we witnessed the signing of this will John S. Collins ---- Benjamin his x mark Monks Woody Island    1/5/95

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb 19/10
C. J.
Probate
Feb 22/10
granted
to James
Williams
Marshall
Estate
sworn at
$400.00