Transcribed by Judy Benson. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 3 page 282 probate year 1872.
| Will of Henry Shepherd |
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Transcriber's Note: This name is spelled Shepherd in the will and Sheppard
in the will index. In re Henry Shepherd deceased. The will of Henry Shepherd, School-Master, Pass Island Hermitage Bay Newfoundland. I desire if it should please God for me to die on this Island to be buried in a modest Christian manner at the least possible expense and after my lawful debts are paid I give and bequeath unto the Church of England Orphan Asylum the sum of fifteen pounds currency and I also give and bequeath to the Bishopric Endowment Fund for the Church of England in Newfoundland the sum of ten pounds cy- and the remaining property which may belong to me at my death I give and bequeath to my brother Benjamin Parkman Shepherd native of St. James’ Bristol and late Bookseller, the Mall, Clifton England and I further desire the Revd Edward Colley to be executor of this will- In witness whereof I give my hand and seal this seventeenth day of January 1872 A.D. Hy Shepherd (LS) Signed & sealed in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have signed our hands as witnesses, Ebenezer Thompson, John his X mark Strickland. Certified correct, D. M. Browning Registrar |