Will of Alfred Butler
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 191-193 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
Alfred Butler of Middle Bight
Conception Bay Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Alfred Butler of Middle Bight South Shore Conception Bay, Newfoundland Fisherman and Farmer, being very weak and sick in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament.
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Agnes while she is alive and remains in my name all that I possess viz: dwelling house goods and chattels, stable, cellar, and all my cultivated and uncultivated land (except the portion of uncultivated land I intend giving to my boy Thomas Kennedy) also all my farming implements plough harrow &c. horse, carts, cattle, sheep and all what I possess in the store at the waterside, also what boats and fishing gear may belong to me at the end of the voyage. Also log, barometer, binocular and all my carpenter tools. My watch is for my son William. All that I have given and bequeathed to my wife is for the support of herself and my children. My wife if she should marry again is not to bring her husband on my place to live but if her husband would be willing to take my youngest boy Walter Garland he can have the use of all the land that I own south of the railroad at Foxtrap for his support until he is of age, then my son can take possession of it, but if he should die his surviving brother or sister is to take possession of all that piece. If my wife should die or marry again my land is to be divided in the following manner.
First the piece of land that my dwelling house is on is to be equally divided between my two sons William & Walter Garland, my son William is to have the west half and occupy the dwelling house and my son Walter Garland the east half.
Second my land at Foxtrap is to be equally divided between my two sons and the one that takes possession of the piece north of the railroad is to have a road through my inside land to get to it.
Third. My inside land is to be divided into three equal shares between my two sons and my boy Thomas Kennedy if he stays with my wife and helps to support the family until he is twenty one years old. The land is to be divided east & west in strips. The said land is bounded as follows west by country path or road east by Foxtrap river, north by Joseph Butler (my brother) and south by crown land. Thomas Kennedy is to take the south part or inside strip. The said piece of land contains sixteen acres more or less. I give to my son William the long meadow at Middle Bight outside the main road my waterside land is to be divided into two parts between my two sons. All the fishing gear that I have given and bequeathed to my wife she can dispose of to the best advantage for the good of herself and my children. If Thomas Kennedy should not require the land that I have given him he can sell it or give it to my two sons.
It is my desire that the Revd Ed Colley will have the kindness to see that my children are brought up in a God fearing manner and give them good advice if needed. And I do appoint Mr. Francis Frederick Furneaux School teacher sole executor of this my last will and Testament trusting that he will settle everything to the best advantage for my wife and children and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments and wills and executors by me in anywise before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four. (Sgd) Alfred Butler (LS) Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Alfred Butler as his last will and Testament (having been first read over) in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) Francis F. Furneaux Commissioner of Supreme Court of Newfoundland. (Sgd) William Butler (sgd) Matthew Butler.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Alfred butler deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
J. S. Winter
J.
Probate
granted to
Francis F.
Furneaux
the Executor.
Dated
Oct. 22: 1895
Estate
sworn under
$500.00