born 1751 Long Fleet Dorset Poole England, who came to Nfld and died 29 Apr 1840 Rogue's Harbour GB, married unknown, and had at least 5 children:
2 CONT Will of Joseph Ridout
2 CONT from Newfoundland will books volume 1 page 339 probate year 1840.
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2 CONT In re
2 CONT Joseph Ridout deceased.
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2 CONT In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Ridout of Rags Harbour being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once 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 hand of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the might power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose in the following manner and form.
2 CONT First I give and bequeath to Joseph and Gillburt my dearly beloved sons my rooms and all the fishing craft and all my moveable effects and all that ever was by me injoured that is to say belongin to my room as for my money that shall be in my possing at the time of my deces it shall be equally be divided to all my beloved daughters and sons as for Giles my beloved son I give 10 pounds sterling moor than the rest of the girls. Joseph Ridout (LS)
2 CONT Signed sealed published pronounced and declared be the said Joseph Ridout as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names, James White. John Nobel.
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2 CONT Certified Correct
2 CONT D. M. Browning
2 CONT Registrar
Joseph Ridout
