In re
         John Sparks deceased.

In the name of God Amen. The twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine     I John Sparks of Harbour Grace in the Island of Newfoundland planter and carpenter being sound and perfect both of body and mind and of perfect memory thanks be given to Allmighty God knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and order this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Allmighty God that gave it and my body recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial of my two sons Ruben and Thomas nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Allmighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner

first i give to my son William the house he now occupies and back yard and walk from the front door to the road

Second I give to my son Ruben the cabbage garden he occupied now joining the land his house stands on adding ten feet more to the westward with it allso that piece of that land the north side of the road bond by Sheppards fence eastward Northward by Snow and Ash

Third I give to my son Thomas the house i now possesses the back yard and garden south of the house the west part the garden bound by the road North and my son Ruben east allso that piece of land the north side of the road bound to the east by my son Ruben North by Ash west by the road leading to Salavins Hill     this is my last will and testament whereas i set my hand and seal pronounced and declared by the said John X Sparks.     Witness Stephen Sparks Senr.     Stephen X Sparks Junr.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar