Will of Samuel Brown
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 97-98 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Samuel Brown of Salvage
Fisherman deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Samuel Brown of Salvage, Fisherman I give devise and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named all the property moneys goods debts and effects of every nature and kind of which I may die possessed (save and except the bequest hereinafter mentioned to my wife Emily) in trust as follows:-
First the landed property on which I now reside, together with the house in which I live, for the use of my wife Emily until her death or re-marriage whichever shall first occur, my son Charles Bendell Brown to be entitled to reside with her in the same house until he attains the age of twenty one years or marries and after for so long a time as my said wife shall desire.
Second the remainder of my property of every kind for the support and maintenance of my wife Emily during her lifetime or so long as she remains a widow, and my son Charles Bendell Brown until he shall have attained the age of twenty one years
Third In the event of my said wife Emily remarrying or dying during the lifetime of my said son Charles Bendell Brown all the property moneys goods debts and effects of or belonging to me of every nature and kind shall be administered by the executor for the support and maintenance of my said son Charles Bendell Brown until he attains the age of twenty five years and then be assigned to him for his use for life or until the birth of lawful issue of him, and then be assigned to him as his sole and absolute property upon the birth of such lawful issue.
Fourth. In the event of my said son Charles Bendell Brown dying without issue during the lifetime of my said wife Emily, the said property moneys goods debts and effects on her decease or remarriage to be divided equally between my brothers James John and Henry.
Fifth. In the event of my said wife Emily dying during the lifetime of my said son Charles Bendell Brown, or remarrying and my said son Charles Bendell Brown dying before he attains the age of twenty five years, without issue, the moneys goods debts and effects shall be divided equally between my said brothers James John and Henry.
Sixth. In the event of my said wife Emily remarrying or dying, after the death of my said son Charles Bendell Brown, and before he attains the age of twenty five years, if there should be issue of my said son Charles Bendell Brown living at the time of her death or remarriage, all the said property moneys goods debts and effects shall be assigned on her remarriage or death to the said issue of my said son Charles Bendell Brown and in the event of my said son dying before he attains the age of twenty five years and there being no issue of my said son surviving at the time of the death or remarriage of my said wife Emily, the said property moneys goods debts and effects shall be equally divided between my said brothers James, John and Henry.
To my beloved wife Emily I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars for her sole and separate use. I appoint Kenneth Brown of Salvage Fisherman Executor and Trustee of this my will.
St. John's June 22 Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred. (Sgd) Samuel Brown. Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our hands as witnesses.
(Sgd) Darius Blandford. (Sgd) Joliffe Quinton

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Samuel Brown deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Geo H. Emerson
J.
Probate
granted on the
22^nd day of
October 1901 to
Kenneth Brown
the Executor
value of
Est. $2548.69