Will of Robert Hampton
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 523 probate year 1899

Last will and Testament of
Robert Hampton of Port de Grave
Blockmaker deceased

      In the name of God Amen I Robert Hampton lives at Port de Grave in Conception Bay Newfoundland being of sound mind and in my right senses think proper to make this my last will and testament viz 1 I leave to my son Malcolm Hampton my dwelling house and stores and all my tools and all my land in Bareneed road and a garden back of the dwelling house and all my money or whatsoever I holds in my possion as furniture I leave a strip of land to the Salvation Army not to go any further back to the westard where the grave yard his now for a burying ground this is to certify it is my last will and testament on the eighteenth day of September in the year of our lord 1897. (Sgd) Robert his X mark Hampton witness (sgd) Isaac Richards. (Sgd) George Hampton. Signed and seald on the 18^th day of Sept in the year of our Lord. 1897.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Robert Hampton deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos. I. Little
C. J.
Admn. Cta
granted to
M. Hampton
Dated
Nov. 25: 1899
Estate
sworn under
$300.00