In re: THOMAS RYAN. DECEASED
The Last will and Testament
of Thomas Ryan Biscay Bay. I, Thomas Ryan of
Biscay Bay do hereby declare this to be my last will and Testament I
will that all my property in land be divided equally between my sons Thomas
Denis, John Michael and
Richard.
I leave my dwelling house to my son Richard and
I will that all my house furniture and all my stock in cattle be equally
divided between my sons Denis Michael and Richard. I
will that my money to the amount of four hundred dollars at present deposited
in the Union Bank St. John’s, be equally divided between
my sons Thomas, Denis, John, Michael, and Richard,
of the other money I have in my possession I leave one hundred dollars
to my daughter Mary
Kennedy, and forty dollars to the Parish Priest Trepassey for
Masses for the repose of my soul, and whatever remains after the funeral
expenses I will to be given for Masses for myself and wife. I will also
that my share in the boat be equally divided between my five sons, Thomas
Denis John Michael and Richard
I appoint my
son Thomas
Ryan to be executor
of this will. Signed by me in presence of witnesses on this twenty-third
day of November eighteen hundred and ninety-one - Thomas his
x mark Ryan - witnessers W. Born Michael
Ryan Nov 23rd/91.
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec. 28/12
C. J.
Probate
Jan 20/13
granted
to Thomas
Ryan
Estate
sworn at
$1600.00