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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

Newfoundland will books volume 2 page 167 probate year 1854. This name is spelled Kean and Keain in the will and Kean in the will index.

Will of Richard Kean

In re: RICHARD KEAN. DECEASED.

In the name of God Amen I Richard Keain being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my brother Thomas Keain the sum of sixty pound sterling to be paid him three months after my decease by my wife out of my property for a compensation of his former service done me and to have meate drink and wearing aperl for the time he and my wife sh all or may live together after and no charge to be made on him for the same.     And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal goods and chattels of what kind of nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Bridget Keain whom I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight

Richard Keain (LS)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Richard Keain to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator and of each other -

Dennis McGrath (LS) Edward Fitzgerald (LS) Thomas his X mark Foley (LS)

Harbor Grace 11th April 1808.

Certified correct,

D. M. Browning
Registrar


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