Will of William Reid
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 182-183 probate year 1902

The last Will and Testament of
William Reid late of St. John's
Planter, deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me William Reid of St. John's, Planter.
First. It is my will and desire that my executors hereinafter appointed shall pay all my just debts funeral and expenses.
Second I devise and bequeath to my wife Harriet Jane all the land now held and occupied by me situate on the south side of Pleasant Street in St. John's aforesaid together with the dwelling house outhouses and other erections thereon and all my household goods furniture and effects contained therein save and except the piano and the furniture in the bedroom now occupied by my daughter Jessie. To have and to hold the same unto my said wife for and during her natural life and upon the death of my said wife it is my will and desire that the said land dwelling house outhouses and erections together with the furniture shall go to and be the exclusive property of my son Walter.
Third. I will and bequeath to my said wife all monies which I may die possessed of including the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid annually by my son William Henry Reid for the space of ten years from the date of my decease unto my said wife. This payment of two hundred and fifty dollars each year for the said ten years is to be made by him in consideration of my assigning over to him my interest in the business lease carried on under the style of W. & W.H. Reid.
Fourth. It is my will and desire that at the death of my said wife all monies of my estate including any unpaid portion of the said yearly instalment of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid by the said William Henry Reid, shall be paid be divided in equal shares between my sons Walter and Edward and my daughter Jessie.
Fifth. I will and bequeath to my said Jessie the piano now in my said house together with the furniture of the bedroom occupied by my said daughter.
Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Harriet Jane and my son Walter executrix and executor of this my last will and testament.
Lastly. I hereby revoke and declare null and void all other or former wills or paper writings that may have been made by me. Witness my hand at St. John's this 27^th day of May A.D. 1900. William his x mark Reid. Signed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto our hands set and subscribed as witnesses having been first read over and explained. William Bolt. Frank J. Morris

      I hereby certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will of William Reid

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
July 15/02
Emerson J.
Probate granted on
the 31^st July /02
to Harriet Reid
Walter Reid
Est. $4000.00