Administration to John Churchill of Grates Cove Planter dated 24th of Oct. 1874
Estate sworn under $200.00

To H W. Hoyle Third Justice or to one of the Honorables the Justices of the Supreme Court
The Petition of John Churchill of Grates Cove in the Northern District Planter deceased respectfully shewith.

That James Churchill late of Grates Cove planter deceased died about ten years ago having first made his last will and testament which has been proved and is hereunto annexed. That he was possessed of property of probable value of two hundred dollars.

That deceased apppointed no executors to his said will and has left him surviving two sons your Petitioner and his brother James and two sisters named Ann, married to Thomas Avery, and Mary married to Samuel Burridge.

That the said James consents that your Petitioner do take out Letters of Administration with the will annexed and signed the consentshereunto annexed.

Your Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration with the will annexed be granted to him and as in duly bound he will ever pray.

Signed John Churchill
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St. Johns Supreme Court
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John Churchill of Grates Cove in the Northern District of Newfoundland Planter maketh oath and saith that the contents of the foregoing Petition are just and true in every particular

Signed John Churchill
Sworn before me at St. Johns this 23rd day of October AD 1874 Signed (two signatures that I can't make out)

Will:
In re
James Churchill deceased.

Know all men by these presents that I James Churchill senr Planter of Greats Cove in the islarnd of Newfound Land in perfect memory but wake in bodey dust make this my last will and testimony first I gave my sole into the hands of my allmity god who gave it my body to the erth knowing at generell reation I shall reseve the same by the myty power of God And as far my wordly goods I despose of in the following manner first I gave to my son William Churchill one half of the stage witch he daw now occupy all so the flakes which he bilt and one forth part of the land to bild fleaks\now not bilt to be his and sons for ever 2 I gave to my son John Churchill the other half of the said stage with William with his flakes wich he have got bilt and one forth part of the flake land not bilt to be his and sons for ever 3 I gave my son James Churchill one half of my part of the big stag with half of my flake now bilt and one forth part of the flake land un bilt and half of my tow gardens the large garden and the flat rock garden to be his and sons for ever. I gave to my son Aboslam Churchill my dwell house to be his or ares for ever with one half of my part of the big stage with James and half of my flake now bilt and one forth part of the flake land on bilt and half of the tow gardens with James to be his and sons for ever. I all so gave to my grand son Simyan sone of John my close box to be his Willm my long coat to be his Ann Dorey my daughter one tea pot and sum fleaks to be hers Ifany of my sons should die leaving a widow behind the widow is to be separted on the husband's part but if the widow change hir name she is to have no claim but gave up all claim rite and titill for ever. I declare this to be my last will and testament befoore witness present the forth dayof May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. his

James X Chuchill Sined and seald in the presents of us and in the mark

presence of etch other, witnes William Meadus, David Banson X his mark,
Henry Meadus X his mark.
Certified Correct,
Signed D.M. Bronning Registrar.