Will of Mary Ann Williams
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 53-54 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Mary Ann Williams of Bay Bulls
Widow deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Mary Ann Williams of Bread and Cheese Cove, Bay Bulls but at present of Saint John's widow.
First I will and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall first pay out of my general estate all my just debts and Funeral and Testamentary expenses.
Second. I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Lydia wife of William Guswell of Saint John's farmer the dwelling house situate on the north side of water street west Saint John's now occupied by her together with the garden in the rear thereof to hold the same to the said Lydia Guswell for and during the term of her natural life and after the death of my said daughter Lydia I give devise and bequeath the same dwelling house and premises to my granddaughter Ada Guswell and in the event of the death of the said Ada Guswell without issue then to my grandchildren James, Jessie and William children of my said daughter Lydia in equal proportions as tenants in common.
Third. I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Lydia all my share estate right title and interest in and to the premises situate on Water street in the Town of Saint John's now in the occupancy of James Angel & Co. and known as the "Victoria Engine and Boiler Works" to hold the same for and during her natural life and after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same to my grandson William Guswell son of my said daughter Lydia and in the event of the death of my said grandson William without issue I give devise and bequeath the same to my grandson James Guswell also son of my said daughter Lydia.
Fourth. I give devise and bequeath all my share estate right and interest in and to that property situate on Water street in the Town of Saint John's now occupied by Messrs P & L Tessier and known as Hounsell's to my granddaughter Jessie Guswell subject to the life interest therein of my said daughter Lydia Guswell as in the before mentioned properties. In the event of the death of my said granddaughter Jessie without issue I give and bequeath the same to my said granddaughter Ada.
Fifth. I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter Lydia my dwelling house kitchen garden and stable in the rear situate at Bread and Cheese Cove Bay Bulls for and during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the same to my grandson James Guswell.
Sixth. I give devise and bequeath the dwelling house and premises situate on the North side of Water street west Saint John's now occupied by one Eagan (Baker) to my daughter Mary Grace wife of Thomas Williams of Bay Bulls aforesaid, and after the death of my said daughter Mary Grace to Jessie Williams my granddaughter and daughter of the said Mary Grace Williams. Should the said Jessie Williams die without issue it is my will and I do direct that this property shall become the property of my next of kin then surviving.
Seventh. It is my will and I do direct that no part of my property and estate hereinbefore bequeathed shall at any time be sold or otherwise disposed of by the legatees aforesaid, except the bequest by me made to my grandson James Guswell of the Property at Bay Bulls which he may dispose of if he see fit.
Eighth. I hereby appoint John Henry Williams of Bread and Cheese Bay Bulls aforesaid to be the sole executor of this my last will and Testament. Dated at Saint John's this fifteenth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and ninety one. (Sgd) M. A. Williams. Signed published and declared by the said Testatrix in the presence of us who in her presence and the presence of each other both present at the same time, and at her request, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Caroline Payne. (Sgd) J. J. Pitman.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Mary A. Williams deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on
the 8^th day of
May 1901 to
John H. Williams
value of
Est. $7000.00