Will of Jonathan Mercer
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 pages 212-213 probate year 1911

In re
      Jonathan Mercer          deceased.

      I Jonathan Mercer of St. John’s Seaman, hereby revoke all former wills and codicils made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I give, devise, and bequeath all the property of whatsoever nature and kind and wheresoever situate of which I die possessed to my beloved wife. Edith Margaret Mercer absolutely, and I appoint my said wife to be the sole executrix of this my last will and testament Jonathan his x mark Mercer Signed by the said Jonathan Mercer as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at the request of the said testator and in the presence of the said testator and each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, the said will having prior to its signature by the said testator been read over to him and seemingly fully understood and approved of by him. St. John’s October 3^rd 1910
Jacob Brinton Clerk in Holy Orders St. John’s
Richard Anderson Squires of St. John’s Solicitor

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb. 24/11
Emerson J.
Probate
Feb. 27/11
granted
to Edith
M. Mercer
Estate
sworn at
$450.00