Will of William Hartnett
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 117 & 118 probate year 1831.
This name is spelled Hartnett in the will and Hartnott in the will index.

In re
     William Hartnett       deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I William Hartnett of Carbonear being infirm in body but in perfect health do make and ordain this my last will and testament in form following, that is to say, I give and recommend my soul unto the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently intered at the disgression of my executors and touching such worldly estate which it pleased God to bless me with I will and bequeath in the following manner and form, I bequeath to my only son Michael Hartnett my right title & interest of my dwelling house with everything belonging thereto with my plantation bounded on the north by John Dunn Coopers Plantation on the south by the main path on the east by Michael Hennesseys Plantation on the West by John Hamiltons plantation. I bequeath likewise to my only son Michael Hartnett my right title and interest of a plantation adjacent thereto bounded on the north by the main path way on the South by the brook on the east by John Cullens plantation on the west by a plantation purchased by Owen Hamilton, and further to be said that my wife Margaret Hartnett is to support the child untill he is of age to inherit the property, for the use of the property, but whilst she keeps in my name she is to have her support out of the premises whilst she lives but if she alters her name and the child to die, I bequeath it to my brothers & sisters.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty.
Signed sealed published and pronounced by the said William Hartnett as his last will and testament in the presence of William Burke & Jeremiah Pumphrey which I appoint as my executors who in my presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. William his x mark Hartnett (LS)
Witness Daniel his x mark Connors.   William Burke.   Jeremiah X his mk Pumphrey.

Certified Correct,D. M. Browning
Registrar