Will of John Doyle
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 508 & 509 probate year 1847
In re John Doyle deceased.
In the name of God Amen, I
John Doyle of the Parish of Cahir
in the county Tipperary Ireland, but at present a resident of St. John's, Newfdland, being sickly but of perfect sound mind and memory & calling to mind
the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to
die do make and ordain this to be my last will & testament that is to say
principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to the Almighty God
who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent
Christian burial not doubting but the general resurrection I shall receive the
same again by the mighty power of God And as touching such worldly wealth
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and bequeath
the same in the following manner & form, I give & bequeath six pounds cy for my
funeral expenses I give & bequeath to my brother
Edmund Doyle
now living in the Parish of Cahir Ireland the sum of twenty pounds cy to be paid
as soon as it can be obtained after my death. I give and bequeath to my nephew
Thomas Doyle son to my brother Patrick Doyle the sum of ten
pounds cy I give and bequeath unto Rev. K. Walsh the sum of
five pounds cy for Masses for my father, mother, brothers and sisters, I give
and bequeath to the Rev. J. Forristall the sum of five pounds
cy. I give and bequeath to the Rev. ____ Conden the sum of ten
pounds cy for Masses for myself & Gillan Mahony. I give &
bequeath unto my nephew Edmd Doyle now residing in St. John's
the sum of ten pounds cy I give and bequeath to the Rev. Mackin
of Brigus By North the sum of five pounds cy. I give and bequeath to the
Rev. Thos O'Conner the sum of five pounds cy. I give & bequeath
Rt Rev. Doctor Fleming the sum of five pounds cy for the same purpose.
& I give and bequeath five pounds cy for the building of the Cathedral. I give &
bequeath to the Nuns of the Presentation Convent the sum of
five pounds cy. I give & bequeath to my son William Doyle the
sum of sixty five pounds cy now ledged in the Savings Bank. I give and bequeath
to the Rev. J. O'Donnell the sum of five pounds cy for Masses
for my soul. I give and bequeath to the indigent poor the balance of whatever
money remains in the hands of the executors except and reserving for
Thomas Hefferman my attendant to whom I give & bequeath the sum of four
pounds cy, and I do hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Edmond Kennedy
and
Mr. James Farrel both of St. John's executors of this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring null & void all former
wills & deeds of Gift made by me at any time heretofore and I do ordain these
presents to stand hereby ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and
testament.
In witness whereof to this my last will & testament I
have set my hand & seal at St. John's Newfdland this twenty fifth day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John
his X mark Doyle.
Signed sealed published & declared in the presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names in presence of the testator.
Charles O'Donnell, Edmd Kennedy, witness, William McGrath. James
Farrill
Certified correct
D.M. Browning
Registrar
Will of John Doyle
from Newfoundland will book labeled, "REGISTRY OF WILLS 1846," pages 50
to 54 probate year 1847.
In the name of God Amen, I
John Doyle of the Parish of Cahin
in the county Tipperary Ireland, but at present a resident of St. Johns,
Newfoundland, being sickly but of perfect sound mind and memory I calling to
mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once
to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament that is to say
principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to the Almighty God
who gave it. And my Body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent
Christian burial not doubting but the General Resurrection I shall receive the
same again by the mighty power of God ~ And as touching such worldly wealth
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life ~
I give and bequeath the same in the following manner and form -
I give and bequeath six pounds Cy for my funeral expenses~
I give and bequeath to my brother Edmund Doyle now living in
the Parish of Cahir Ireland the sum of twenty pounds Cy to be paid as soon as it
can be obtained after my death.
I give and bequeath to my nephew Thomas Doyle son to my brother
Patrick Doyle the sum of ten pounds Cy
I give and bequeath unto Rev. K. Walsh the sum of five pounds
Cy for masses for my Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters ~
I give and bequeath to the Rev. J. Forristal the sum of five
pounds Cy.
I give and bequeath to the Rev. ____ Conden the sum of ten
pounds currency for masses for myself and gillan(?)
Mahony.
I give and bequeath unto my nephew Edwd Doyle now residing in
St. Johns the sum of ten pounds Cy
I give and bequeath to the Revd. Mackin of Brigus by north the
sum of five pounds Cy.
I give and bequeath to the Revd. Thomas O'Conner the sum of
five pounds Cy.
I give and bequeath Rt. Revd. Dr. Fleming the sum of five
pounds Cy for the same purpose.
I give and bequeath five pounds Cy for the building of the Cathedral.
I give and bequeath to the nuns of the presentation Convent the
sum of five pounds Cy.
I give and bequeath to my son William Doyle the sum of sixty
five pounds Cy now lodged in the Savings Bank.
I give and bequeath to the Revd. J. O'Donnell the sum of five
pounds currency for masses for my soul.
I give and bequeath to the indigent poor the balance of what money remains in
the hands of the Executors except and reserving for Thomas Hefferman
my attendant to whom I give and bequeath the sum of four pounds Cy. And I do
hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Edward Kennedy and Mr.
James Farrel both of St. Johns Executors of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking and declaring null and void all former wills and
deeds of Gift made by me at any time heretofore. And I do ordain these presents
to stand hereby ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof to this my last will and testament I
have set my hand and seal at St. Johns Newfoundland this twenty fifth day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John his X mark Doyle.
Signed, sealed published and declared in the presence of
us who have hereunto subscribed our names in presence of the Testator. Witness,
Charles O'Donnell - William McGrath - Edmund Kennedy - James Farrill
In the Supreme Court Newfoundland St. Johns to wit
Charles O'Donnell
of St. Johns in the Central District dealer and William McGrath
of the same place fisherman severally make oath and say that they were present
and did see John Doyle in the within paper writing named duly
set his mark to publish and declare the said paper writing as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence of these deponents and Edmund Kennedy
and James Farrell the other subscribing Witnesses to the same.
And these deponents further say that the said paper writing was read over and
explained to the said John Doyle and that he fully understood
the same. And these deponents lastly say that the said John Doyle
at the time of publishing his said will was of sound mind, memory and
understanding to the best of these Deponents knowledge and belief. -
William McGrath, Charles O'Donnell ~
Sworn before me at St. Johns by Charles O'Donnell and
William McGrath this fourth day of May A.D. 1847 - Rob. R.W.
Lilly - Comm. of affidavits.