Will of Harriet D. Aldrich, 1891, Worcester Co., MA
Surnames: Aldrich, Bennett, Taft, Redfield, Strong, Nourse, Ballou

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Worcester Co. MA, Vol 478, page 286-287

Case 11907

Harriet D. Aldrich

I, Harriet D. Aldrich, of Northbridge, in the County of Worcester and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make, publish and declare this my last will
and testament, hereby revoking, all wills heretofore made by me. I give,
devise, and bqueath as follow viz:

1st. To Samuel A. Bennett, of Mendon, in said county, Six Hundred Dollars, and
all my claims, against the estate of Rufus A. Bennett, late of said
Northbridge, deceased, and any and all real estate and intrests, therien,
belonging to me, which were owned, or held by said Rufus A. Bennett, at the
time of his death.

2d. To Sarah L. Bennett, of said Mendon, Five Hundred Dollars.

3d. To Leonard E. Taft, of said Mendon, any and all real estate and interests
therein, located in said Mendon, which may be owned by me, at the time of my
decease.

4th. To George H. Bennett, of said Northbridge, Five Hundred Dollars.

5th. To Harriet T. Redfield, of said Northbridge, Five Hundred Dollars.

6th. To Cora M. Strong, of the city of Worcester, in said county Three Hundred
Dollars.

7th. To Sarah L. Nourse, of said Worcester, Two Hundred Dollars.

8th. All the rest and residue, of the estate, real, personal and mixed of
which I may die, seized and possessed, I give, bequeath and devise to Mabel P.
Ballou, of said Northbridge.

I nominate and appoint, said Samuel A. Bennett, sole executor of this my will,
and direct him to pay, my funeral expenses, and all debts and proper charges
against my estate, and all legaices above given, as soon as may be after my
decease, and at the expense of my estate, cause the family burial lot to be
put in order and proper lettering, cut upon the head stone thereon, standing.
I also request that said Samuel A. Bennett, be exempt, from furnishing surety
or sureties, on his official bond, as executor of this will.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, andin the presence of
three witnesses, declare this to be my last will and testament, this 24th day
of Feb. A.D. 1891.

Harriet D. Aldrich (seal)

On this 24th day of Feb. 1891, Harriet D. Aldrich, of Northbridge, Worcester
County, Massachusetts, signed and sealed the foregoing instrument, in our
presence, declaring it to be her last will and testament, and as witnesses
thereof, we three do now at her request, in her presence, and in the presence
of each other hereto subscribe our names.

Maria F. Bachelor
James H. Childs
Susie B. Childs