Will of Thomas Rossiter
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 240-241 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Rossiter of St. John's
Dealer deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Thomas Rossiter of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland declare this to be my last will and Testament.
First It is my will and desire that out of my general estate my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first paid
Secondly. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Ann Rossiter the dwelling house situate on Wickford Street No. 37 where I at present reside with all the furniture therein And also that other dwelling house situate on Wickford Street aforesaid and numbered 33 - To have and To hold the same to her for and during the term of her natural life and after her death the said dwelling houses and furniture shall become the property of my two sons John and William Rossiter share and share alike.
Thirdly I devise and bequeath to my son John Rossiter that dwelling house situate on Goodview Street to be his sole property after he attains the age of Twenty one years.
Fourthly I devise and bequeath to my son William Rossiter that dwelling house situate on Wickford Street No 35 to be his sole property after he attains the age of Twenty one years.
Fifthly I devise and bequeath all other property moneys goods chattels and effects of which I might die possessed to my said wife Ann Rossiter to hold the same to her for and during the term of her natural life.
Sixthly It is my will and desire that should either of my said sons predecease the other before attaining the age of Twenty one years then and in such case the houses and property willed to him shall become the property of the surviving one. I hereby appoint Captain Joseph Power of St. John's to be sole executor of this my last will and Testament hereby also revoking and annulling all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made
Dated at St. John's this 8^th day of December A.D. 1894 (sgd) Thomas Rossiter. Signed Published and declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request have hereunto our hands subscribed as witnesses. (Sgd) Joseph Power. (Sgd) Frank J. Morris

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Thomas Rossiter deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
J.
Probate
granted to
Joseph Power
the Exor.
Dated
May 17 1895
Estate
sworn under
$1600.00