Will of Michael O'Brien
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 24-25 probate year 1900

Last Will and Testament of
Michael O'Brien of Harbor Grace
Planter deceased.

      In the name of God Amen. This is the last will and Testament of Michael O'Brien of Harbor Grace, Planter.
1^st I hereby appoint William J. Lynch of Harbor Grace Clerk of the Peace Executor of my estate.
2^nd I give and bequeath all my land with the property thereon situate at Punch Bowl Labrador consisting of one fishing room dwelling house, stores, outhouses, four traps with gear, all boats about ninety tons of salt, about twelve hundred herring barrels and all other material used in the prosecution of the fishery to my sons Roger and Michael in equal shares.
3^rd I give and bequeath to my son Thomas my land with fishing room thereon situate at Corbett's Harbor Labrador and whatever fishing material is thereon.
4^th. I give and bequeath to my sons Roger and Michael jointly my land and fishing room thereon situate at Webber's Cove Labrador and all fishing material thereon
5^th. I give and bequeath to my son Michael my land with a house thereon situate at Mosquito and known as Meany's Farm to the west of William Hanrahan's property; and also my land situate at Mosquito and known as Meany's land to the south of William Hanrahan's property and the public road.
6^th. I give and bequeath to my son Roger my land known as Meany's Place, situate at Mosquito, north of Connolly's property; also my land situate at Mosquito known as Keefe's property where the cellar is; also my land situate at Mosquito known as Lane's Garden.
7^th. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas my land situate at Mosquito known as Keough's property bounded on the west a road, on the East by a property known as Dunphy's land on the north by the railway land & on the south by a marsh.
8^th. I give and bequeath to my daughters Alice and Eugene jointly my land situate in Mosquito known as Keefe's property with house and barn thereon bounded on the south by a brook, on the north & west by the main road and on the East by the property known as Meany's (sgd) Michael O'Brien (LS) Signed Sealed and delivered at Harbor Grace this 22^nd day of May A.D. 1900 in presence of witnesses John Strapp. Thomas Lynch.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Michael O'Brien deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
C. J.
Probate
granted on
the 23^rd day
of Novr 1900
to Wm J. Lynch
value of
Est. $500.00