Will of William Joy
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 135 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
William Joy of Harbor Main
Fisherman deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. I William Joy of Harbour Main Planter believing it to be the fate for all men once to die and being sick in body but sane in mind do give my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to buriel in a Christian manner and dispose of my effects in the following manner. To my wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath all that piece or parcel of land situated near Flings hill, bounded on the north by Thomas Stix and Edward Woodford, on the south by the Winter path on the east by Peter Ezekiel and on the west Thomas Wall half my dwelling house the cabbage garden three parts of barrel of seed near the burnt hill.
To my child Margaret - I give and bequeath the big room of my dwelling house. In witness whereof I hereby set my hand and seal this twenty second day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighty three. (Sgd) William Joy. Witnesses (sgd) Samuel Woodford. (Sgd) James Joy.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Admn Cta
granted to
Margaret Joy
Dated
June 28: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$114.00