Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Will of Ellen O’Neil from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 258-259 probate year 1883.
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Ellen O'Neil deceased. This is the last will and testament of me Ellen O'Neil of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Widow I will and bequeath unto Edward Norriss of the same place Laborer all my property goods and effects of which I may die possessed in trust to distribute them as follows First the tenament now occupied by me I bequeath to my son Moses O'Neil the southern portion of said house occupied at present by Adams and Rumsey I bequeath to the said Edward Norris to hold the same in trust for my daughter Ann for her sole and separate use and free from any control of her husband Michael Walsh. The tenemant now occupied by my daughter Sarah Clarke I bequeath to her. The upstairs occupied by William Shaughnan I leave to my grand daughter Mary Ann I bequeath to my daughter Ann all my household furniture beds and bedding except the bed and bedding now in use by my grand daughter Mary Ann which I leave to her. I leave the downstairs of the house occupied by William Collins and the upstairs occupied by Butler to my daughter Ann and my granddaughter Mary Ann they to have four Masses each year said for the repose of the soul of my husband and my sons And lastly I nominate and appoint Edward Norriss executor of this my last will and testament Signed published and declared as and for my last
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