Will of Thomas Stephens from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 690-691 probate year 1892

Last will and testament of
Thomas Stephens of Brigus
Clerk deceased

In the name of God Amen, the day of April one thousand eight hundred and seventy one. I Thomas Stephens of Brigus Clerk, being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God: therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed once unto all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament: that is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my executors; nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form First I give and bequeath to Ann my dearly beloved wife all my worldly goods for her natural lifetime and after her death to become the property of my two sons John and Alfred Stevens to be equally divided between them and should Henry Stephens ever return he is to have a place to build a house, and should any money be left after the death of my wife Ann Stephens it is equally to be divided between my four daughters viz Emily, Mary Ann,, Jane & Sarah Stephens. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any ways before named, willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written. (Sgd) Thomas Stephens. Sealed signed published pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Stephens as his last will and testament in the presence of us the witnesses (sgd) Robert J.C. Leamon (sgd) John N. Leamon.
I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Stephens deceased.

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
???? J.
Admin C.T.a.
Granted to
John Stephens
of Brigus
Dated
Nov. 15: 1892
Estate
sworn under
$800.00