Newfoundland Wills
Volume 1, Pages 534 and 535, probated in 1847.

In re
     Thomas Gaylor deceased.
           In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Gaylor of Poole Dorset but now of
Bonavista Newfoundland being in sound mind and mimery do make and constitute this
to be my last will and testament,in manner followingthat is to say,after my just
debts funeral expenses and charges of proving this my last will and testament be
in the first place lawfully paid and satisfiedand after judgment thereof and
of every part thereof, that is to say Principally I give andrecommend my soul to
God that gave it body I commend to the earth to be buried with decent Chris-
tian burial As touching my worldly estate I give and bequeath to my grand daugh-
ter Sarah Ann Gaylor all my property of every description excepting as herein
under mentioned for her and her heirs use and benefit for ever but as my grand-
daughter at this time is only two years old I appoint Mr. Thomas Mifflin of Bona-
vista my executor and Guardian of the child which duty I trust he will perform
but as long as her mother liveth to be subject to her As I have not heard from
my son John Gaylor some years but should he be living and return to this country
and in distress that whenever the property is sold I will that he receive on
third of the amount. I give to Hannah half of my household furniture should she
alter her condition or leave the premises I will that my daughter Hannah Gaylor
should remain on the premises as long as she wills it or untill she changes her
condition but should my daughter Mary Ann and child comes her from Pond and
chooses to remain at the house I hope and trust there will be no altercations
between them but should please God to take my grandchild to himself before she
attains the age of 20 years then my property to be sold given half the amount to
Hannah and Mary Ann but should the sale not take place till after their decease
then the whole to be divided between my sisters always remembering that as long
as either of them bears the name Gaylor and choose to remain on the premises
the whole is at their disposal taking care not to let the premises go to ruin
and not to be disposed of till then. One of my sisters lives at Old Perlican,the
other at Poole,Dorset. I give and bequeath to Mr. Thomas Mifflen my writing
desk and small chest of drawers which I promised to his beloved wife.
Should my grandchild die before she comes of age the house furniture to be divid-
ed between the two widows but should Hannah survive Mary Ann she may have all the
furniture As my property consist of the Room called Quintons Room extending
from the eastern fence to the landwash the stage was on the spot occupied at pres-
ent by William Walsh and taken possion of without any liberty from me Green Head
Room is my property and now let to John Lander on a lease for 21 years as the
lease will express if this Room is sold I wish John Lander to have preference.
As I have not had a grave stone put up for my beloved wife I trust my executor
will erect one for us both either in the church like my son Thomas' or at the head
of the grave. Thos. Gaylor (LS) Signed sealed and declared by the testator
Thomas Gaylor as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in
his presence at his request and in the presant of each other has subscribed our
names as witness thereto, Samuel Rowsell, Samuel Mifflen.
          Certified Correct,
          D. M. Browning
               Registrar

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