Will of Aaron Aldrich, 1809, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA
Surnames: Aldrich, Wallis, White, Tiffeny, Pane

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Worcester Co MA Wills Vol 36 page 398

Aaron Aldrich
probated: 23 May 1809

I, Aaron Aldrich of Douglas in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts yeman, being indisposed in body but of disposing mind and memory
and having a mind to dispose of my Wordly estate by a written.

I do it in manner and form following that is to say. -

I give and bequeath to Tirzah Aldrich my wife, the use & profits of oe thrid
part of all my Lands in my possession except the woodlands I bought of Lemuel
Tiffeny joining his other lands, and the East part of my House and cellar
undersaid part and the north Bedroom with a Fireplace in it and the small room
west and one half of the front entry and one third part of the Barn and corn
crib with all the household furniture and one third part of the cider barrels
and other dry casks and the Black mare, bridle and side saddle, and give her
her choice of three cows (that is) to pick three out of the cows nowupon the
farm and also six sheep and one half of the swine and all the flax, the corn,
rye and other provisions to be sent in the Family.

And I give and bequeath to my eldest son Ezra Aldrich a Note of hand for money
I hold against him bareing date November 19th 1802 the sum of Eighty seven
dollars, together with six sheep, and one two year old heifer.

I also give and devise to my son Aaron Aldrich his heirs and assigns a certain
piece of Woodland situate and lying northerly of Lemuel Tifferys supposed to
be about twelve acres, to hold to him my said son Aaron Aldrich his heirs and
assigns forever . And I further give to my said son Aaron Aldrich one hundred
and forty dollars and a pair of steer calves and one heifer calf one year old,
meaning hereby to discharge or pay him for all his labour which he has done
for me heretofore, the money to be paid to him my said son Aaron within two
years after my decease.

And I give and devise to my two youngest sons, Joseph Aldrich and John Aldrich
their heirs and assigns all the rest and remainder of my lands situate and
lying in Douglas & Uxbridge aforesaid, containng about one hundred and fifty
acres with the building standing on with the reserve of my wife's dower above
mentioned, and also reserving a piece of said for a burying places containin
four rods squre, sixteen rods in all to be left in the most suitable place
upon the farm for that purpose. And provided they my two youngest shall pay
out the Legacies herin after mentioned, then to hold to them my said youngest
sons Joseph Aldrich and John Aldrich their heirs and assigns forever. the last
gift of lands to be equally divided between my two youngest sons Joseph & John
Aldrich.

And I further give to my youngest son John Aldrich one pair of oxen and I also
give all my farming tools or utensils to my two youngests sons Joseph and John
Aldrich to be equally divided between them.

I give and bequeath to my four daughters Prudence Wallis, Joanna White, Sarah
Tiffeny and Tirzah Pane fifty six dollars a piece to be paid within three
years after my decease.

And I further give and devise to my four sons Ezra Aldrich, Aaron Aldrich,
Joseph Aldrich and John Aldrich their heirs and assigns a piece of Cedar Swamp
containing about one acre situate and lying in Shocolog, Cedar Swap so called
to be equally divided between them to hold to them the said Ezra Aldrich,
Aaron Aldrich, Joseph Aldrich & John Aldrich to them their heirs and assigns
forever.

And I give the other swine to my youngest son John Aldrich.

I also give to my eldest Ezra Aldrich my best suit of strait bodied clothing.

I give my best great coat to my son Aaron. Aso to all the rest, residue of my
wearing apparel I will, should be equally divded between my four sons above
named. And lastly I order my two youngest sons Joseph Aldrich and John Aldrich
to pay all my just debts and funeral charges and legacies herein above
mentioned that is for Joseph to pay one half and John to pay the other half.

And I do hereby nominate and appoint Amos Aldrich Executor and my wife Tirzah
Aldrich executrix to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of
the hird month in the year One thousand eight hundred and nine.

Signed sealed and declared by the above named Aaron Aldrich to be his last
Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.

Aaron Aldrich (LS)

Azubah Martin
Seth Aldrich
Richard Mowry