Will of William Cooper from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 39-40 probate year 1886

Last Will and Testament ofWilliam Cooper late of Inglewood
Forest Trinity Bay Mill owner

      The last will and Testament of me William Cooper Mill owner of Inglewood Forest Trinity Bay Newfoundland.

In the name of God Amen.

      I William Cooper Millowner of Inglewood Forest being at present in perfect soundness of mind appoint this my last will and Testament. My soul I commend to Almighty God who gave it and my property I dispose of in the manner following.
My half of the Mill I bequeath to George Cooper and John Cooper sons of Henry Thomas and Cassandra Cooper. The large meadow on the Western side of the Brook I bequeath to George Cooper son of Henry Thomas Cooper and all the remaining land that I possess in Inglewood Forest I leave to be divided equally between George and John sons of Henry Thomas Cooper.
And it is my will that all my cattle shall be divided between George and John sons of Henry Thomas Cooper and they are to give a calf to William Holland Cooper son of Henry Thomas and Honoria Cooper and also a calf to be given to Honoria Cooper.
My large gun I bequeath to William Holland Cooper son of Henry Thomas Cooper       My red Gun nipple wrench and ball mould I bequeath to George son of Henry Thomas Cooper. To John son of Henry Thomas Cooper I bequeath my Music Box.
My Clothes Box and Area Chairs I bequeath to William Henry son of John Cooper. My dwelling House and kitchen garden I bequeath to George son of Henry Thomas Cooper also it is my will that my spare bed over the parlour shall remain there until the said George Cooper shall feel disposed to marry and come in the house to possess it. The other two beds are to be left to my wife Charity Cooper to be disposed of as she will.       All my tools are to be left to Henry Thomas Cooper and sons to be used when required
to Daniel Cooper son of Absolem I bequeath one sovereign
All my remaining household property I leave to my wife Charity Cooper to be disposed of by her at her will should she outlive me and in case she should it is my will that she shall be supported comfortably off my property as she has been heretofore.       And I do here appoint that it is my desire that Hezekiah Benson and Elias? Robbins be my executors to see this my will fulfilled.       In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of march one thousand eight hundred and eighty five - William his x mark Cooper.
Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of Rose Elizabeth Cooper - Hezekiah Benson       Elias Robins - Charles his x mark Cl???

      I Certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
Prescott Emerson
Registrar //