Transcribed by Judy Benson
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be
some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books 2 pages 243-244 probate year 1857
| Will of John Pendergast |
In re JOHN PENDERGAST: DECEASED. In the name of God Amen. I John Pendergast native of Newfoundland resident of Quidi Vidi being ill in health but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do appoint this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I do bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my body to earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors and as touching my wordly estate I do bequeath it in the following manner or form I do give and bequeath to my beloved son Garet a fishing establishment situate on the south side of Quidi Vidi now under lease to Martin Kough for a term of forty years at a lease rent of eight pounds per annum my son Garet to have the fishing room as his property when he attains the age of twenty one years and untill that period my beloved wife Mary to receive the rent of the said fishing establishment I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah all that piece or parcel of ground situate at the foot of Quidy Vidy Pond and generally known by the name of the three corner field and bounded by John Squire on the north, also a piece of ground on each side of the Quidy Vidy Road north east and joined by John Hennbery of the bridge now lying waste to be by her enjoyed at her sole will and disposal. And I do bequeath to my sons Thomas and Garet and my daughter Frances the farms situate on the white Hills to be by them held and enjoyed the said farms to be under the full and entire control of my beloved wife Mary during her natural life but with out the power of altering in any way the intention of this testament and after the decease of my wife Mary the said farms to be equally divided between my sons Thomas and Garet and my daughter Frances. And I do make and appoint John O’Donnel to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills testaments and legacies declaring this to be my last and no other.In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this fourth day of November in the year one thousaid eight hundred and fifty six. John his X mark Pendergast (LS) Witness, John O’Donnell, Henry E. Hewett. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar |