Will of Anna Aldrich, 1838, Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA
Surnames: Aldrich, Hathaway, McBride

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Worcester Co MA Vol. 80 page 470

Anna Aldrich of Northbridge
probated First Tuesday of Aug 1838

I, Anna Aldrich of Northbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, being of lawful age and weak in body but of sound mind, memory
and understanding and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty
of the time thereof; and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this
wold whenever it shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and
declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following.

I give and devise all my Real Estate situate in Smithfield to the following
persons in the proportions herein after named viz.

to Mary Ann Hathaway fifty dollars
to Mary Ann Mc Bride daughter of Obadiah Mc Bride twenty five dollars
to Benjamin Mc Bride son of the said Obadiah Mc Bride twenty five dollars
to Anna Elizabeth Aldrich, daughter of Elizabeth Aldrich deceased twenty five
dollars to Olive E. Aldrich daughter of Betsy Aldrich twenty five dollars, and
the residue equally between Horace C. Aldrich and Charles B. Aldrich, sons of
the said Betsy Aldrich all the and remain to them their heirs and assigns
forever. And in case either the said Horace C. Aldrich or Charles B. Aldrich
should die before he comes into possession of the same, his share to go to the
survivor.

And I hereby authorize and empower my Executor herein after named to sell said
real estate and divide the proceeds thereof to the above named devisees in the
proportions abovementioned. And if said Estate cannot be sold advantageously
and for the interest of said devisees, in that case they are to receive the
rents and profits in the same proportions.

Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friend Benjamin Wheeler,
my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and establishing and
confirming this and this only as my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I Anna Aldrich (testatrix) to this my last Will and
Testament have set my hand and seal this sixth day of the tenth month in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty.

Anna Aldrich (seal)

witnesses:
Peleg Aldrich
Peleg Aldrich 2nd
Robert Bennett

I hereby certify that I gave my wife written named, Anna Aldrich, my consent
that she should make the written Will & Testament, and I give my full consent
that the same may be proved and carried into full effect attaching my hand
this 30th of the 4th month in 1834.

John Aldrich

attested Benjamin Adams.