Sadler, Stephen will, Upton, Worcester co, MA
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Sheryl Romasco
Worcester, MA Will book Vol. 41 Page 111
Upton, MA

STEPHEN SADLER'S WILL

In the name of God Amen

	I Stephen Sadler of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts Gentleman, being weak in Body but of a sound and perfect mind 
and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my 
last Will and Testament in manner and form following Ð that is to say

First		I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Sadler all the 
household furniture and her wearing apparel that she brought to me, and also the 
rest of the household furniture that is not otherwise disposed of in this Will and 
afterward mentioned- and also all the livestock of all kinds that I shall have in 
my possession at the time of my decease and also all the provisions of all kinds 
and the books excepting two, and also one fourth part of all the produce of the 
Farm that I sold to Mr. Zyrus (?) Newton, agreeable to the conditions of the Bond 
from said Newton to me, reference thereto being had and also one hundred dollars 
to be paid to her, that is to say, Ten Dollars a year, to begin in one year after 
my decease, so on from year to year till all shall be paid.

Item		I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Perham Forty Dollars, one 
third part to be paid him in one year after my decease, and so on from year to 
year till all is paid

Item		I give and bequeath to my Grandson Sylvanus Perham Twenty five 
Dollars and all my farming utensils.

Item		I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Sarah Pierce, wife of Josiah 
Pierce, Forty Dollars one third part to be paid him in one year after my decease, 
and so on from year to year till all is paid.

Item		I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Hannah Snow, Forty Dollars, 
one third to be paid in one year and year to year till all is paid.

Item		I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Stockwell wife of 
Nathaniel Stockwell Twenty Dollars, the above sum with what I have heretofore 
given her is her full part of my Estate

Item 	I give and bequeath to my grandson Stephen Taft, Twenty Dollars to 
be paid to him in two years after my decease.

Item 	I give and bequeath to several of my Grand Children, namely Silas Taft, 
Isreal Taft, Bezaleel Taft, Joel Taft, Otis Taft, Samuel Taft, Elisha Taft and 
Elizabeth Taft Fifteen Dollars each of them. one third part to be paid in one year 
after my decease and so from year to year till all is paid.

Item		I give and bequeath to my Grandson Abel Munro Forty Dollars and all 
my wearing apparel. one third to be paid  in one year after my decease and on 
from year to year till all is paid.  The above sum with what I have given him is 
his full share of my estate.

Item		I give and bequeath to my Daughter Joanna Whitney wife of Ephraim 
Whitney Ninety Dollars, one third part to be paid in one year after my decease, 
so from year to year till all is paid and also one book of President Edwards works; 
the above sum with what I have already given her is her full share of my estate.

Item		I give and bequeath to three of my Grand Children namely Anselm 
Wood, James Wood and Amos Wood Thirty three Dollars to each of them one third 
part to be paid in one year after my decease and so from year to year till all is 
paid the above with what I gave their Mother Sarah Wood wife of Amos Wood is 
their full share of my Estate.

Item		I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Vial, wife of James Vial, 
the one half of all my money, notes and dues that shall remain after the above 
legacies and my just debts are lawfully and justly discharged_ and also two old 
feather beds, one cover--d, five kitchen chairs, and one great chair, one fall table 
and one chest, one cheese tub, and one book of President Edwards work

Item		I give and bequeath to Four of my Grand Children namely Elisha Taft, 
Mary Taft, Hiram Taft and Isreal Taft the one half of all my money, notes and 
dues that shall remain after the above legacies and my just debts are lawfully 
and justly discharged_ and it is my will that the above said sum be equally divided 
between said four Grand Children

	And lastly I hereby appoint Elisha Taft and James Vial two of my Sons in 
law, sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking a; former 
Wills by me made.  And I do hereby order and direct my Executors herein named 
to pay and discharge all my just debts and funeral charges and expenses, out of 
the Estate that I leave at my decease and pay and discharge the several legacies 
mentioned in said Will according to the true intent and meaning of the same.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh 
day of June, One thousand eight hundred and nine.  Signed, sealed, published and 
declared by the above named Stephen Sadler to be his last Will and testament in 
the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have here unto 
subscribed our names as Witnesses to the same.

Zyrus Newton
Jonathan Batchellor					Stephen Sadler (Seal)
Rufus Johnson

Worcester SS		To all People to whom these presents shall come Nathaniel 
Paine Esq Judge of Probate and Wills and in the county of Worcester within the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts				Sendeth Greetings

	Know ye that on the 26th day of Nov. Anno Domini 1811 the Instrument 
hereunto annexed purporting the last Will and Testament of Stephen Sadler late 
of Upton in the County of Worcester was presented for Probate by Elisha Taft 
and James Vial the Executors therein named; the present Jonathan Batchellor and 
Rufus Johnson, two of the Witnesses thereto subscribed, who made oath that they 
saw the said Testator sign, seal and heard him declare the said Instrument to be 
his last Will and Testament and that they, with Zyrus Newton subscribed their 
names together as witnesses to the Execution thereof in the said Testators 
presence and that he was then (to the best of their judgment) of sound and 
disposing mind.

I do therefore Prove, Approve and Allow of the said Instrument as the last Will 
and Testament of the above named Deceased and commit the Administration 
thereof in all matters the same concerning and of his Estate whereof he died 
seized and possessed in said Commonwealth unto Elisha Taft and James Vial the 
before named Executors well and faithfully to execute the said Will, and to 
administer the Estate of the said Deceased according thereto who accepted said 
trust and have given Bond to exhibit an Inventory of said Estate into the [probate 
Office in said County within three months and to render an Account (upon oath) of 
their proceedings, when thereunto lawfully required
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 
day and year above written

									Nathaniel Paine