In re: STEPHEN REDDIX DECEASED.

In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Reddix of Saint John’s Farmer do bequeath to my wife Jane Reddix during her life all the property now in my possession as long as she remain single i mean if she won’t get married again all my property consisting of a dwelling house and fifty acres of land and after my wife’s death my two sons Stephen Reddix and William Reddix are to possess the whole property that is twenty five acres each Providing each remain obedient to their mother in case any of them disobey my wife is entitled to leave it to any of the other children

Stephen his X mark Reddix testator. Witnesses Michael Treacy, Laurence Byrne. Dated the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, Saint John’s, Newfoundland. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar