Will of Lee George Bayly
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 533 & 534 probate year 1847.

In re George Bayly      deceased.

This is the last will and testament of me George Bayly of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Landing Surveyor in the service of Her Majesty's Customs. In the first place I give and bequeath all and singular the household furniture plate linen and monies lands houses or interest therein and all and singular the rest residue and remainder of the property estate or effects of every kind of which I shall be possessed or entitled to at the time of my decease or over which I have disposing power unto my dearly beloved wife Mary after my funeral expenses just debts shall have been paid and discharged from my estate for her the said Mary Bayly's maintenance and support during her natural life it being my will and pleasure likewise that my beloved daughter Miriam shall be supported and maintained out of my said estate as heretofore in conjunction and in the same manner as my said wife whilst a spinster or until my said unmarried daughter shall contract matrimony when the residue of my then remaining estate shall revert to my said beloved wife. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my said dear wife and my son John executrix and executor of this my will.
In witness whereof I the said George Bayly to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty seven at Saint John's aforesaid, Geo. Bayly (LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Bayly as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Jas Bayly.    Augustus E. Bayly,   Stans. J. Bayly

Certified correct
D.M. Browning
Registrar

Will of Lee George Bayly
from Newfoundland will book labeled, "REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846," pages 115 to 117 probate year 1847.

This is the last will and testament of me George Bayley of St Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Landing Surveyor in the service of Her Majesty's Customs. In the first place I give and bequeath all and singular the household furniture, plate, linen, and monies, lands, houses or interest therein and all and singular the rest, residue, and remainder of the property, estate, or effects of every kind of which I shall be possessed or entitled to at the time of my decease or over which I have disposing power unto my dearly beloved wife Mary after my funeral expenses just debts shall have been paid and discharged from my estate for her the said Mary Bayly's maintenance and support during her natural life it being my will and pleasure likewise that my beloved daughter Miriam shall be supported and maintained out of my said Estate as heretofore in conjunction and in the same manner as my said wife whilst a spinster or until my said unmarried daughter shall contract matrimony when the residue of my then remaining estate shall revert to my said beloved wife. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my said dear wife and my son John executrix and executor of this my will.
In witness whereof I the said George Bayly to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal this Twenty eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty seven at St Johns aforesaid. Geo. Bayly(LS)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Bayly as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Jas Bayly,   Augustus E. Bayly,   Stans J. Bayly

In the Supreme Court Newfoundland, St. Johns
To wit Stanislaus J. Bayly of St. Johns in the Central District Gentleman a subscribing witness to the foregoing paper writing maketh oath and saith that he was present and did see Lee George Bayly in the within paper writing named duly sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament in the presence as well of this Deponent as of James Bayly and Augustus E. Bayly the other subscribing witnesses thereto. And this deponent further saith that the said George Bayly at the time of publishing his said will was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of deponents knowledge and belief. Stans. J. Bayly.
Sworn before me at St Johns this 21^st day of October A.D. 1847
Rob. R.W. Lilly Comm of Affidavits ~~~