Transcribed by Judy Benson
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be
some typographical errors
Newfoundland volume 2 pages 341-342 probate year 1858.
| Will of Patrick Dobbin |
In re PATRICK DOBBIN. DECEASED. In the name of God Amen the 21st day of Oct. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. I Patrick Dobbin of the Town of St. John’s Newfoundland Yeoman being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of the body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it my body I recommend to the earth for decent Christian burial, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.First, I give and bequeath all my estate real and personal (that is to say) I bequeath all that I have and possess in this world to my beloved son Patrick Dobbin his wife and children with the exception of what is required for my interment and also I bequeath two pounds currency to each of the Revd Fathers O’Donnells for Masses for my soul and the soul of my beloved wife. Also I bequeath to my beloved grandson Michael Dobbin son of Nicholas the sum of five pounds currency Also I bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Murray the sum of five pounds currency. Also I bequeath to Garret Murray my best outside coat. Also I bequeath to my beloved son Nicholas and his daughter the sum of five pounds currency. And also be it understood that the above moneys bequeathed is to be taken from the sum total of my money and also my funeral expenses. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me in any ways before willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Patrick his X mark Dobbin. Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Patrick Dobbin as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers. Patrick Hynes, William Kennedy. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar |